bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
comparison between freshmen and sophomores EFL writing of Chinese students from the perspective of pragmatic failures
Authors: Dan He
Published: February 2021

This thesis is intended to probe into improve Chinese college students English writing from the perspective of pragmatic failure. T here is an experimental study with a questionnaire is analyzed to infer the students opinions and habits in English writing and culture learning and teaching. All the data and results of the research are analyzed to infer the causes of pragmatic failures in students English writing. The comparison and analysis between the two grades may show us to what extent these students improved and changed in their English writing in the two years
Collaboration In Implementing Problem Based Learning For Nursing Education
Authors: Rakhudu Mahlasela Annah , Maselesele Mashudu Davhana , Useh Ushonatefe
Published: February 2021

Background:  Problem based learning is advocate as teaching strategy for development of the 21st century health care practitioners. Collaborative partnerships are much-touted values in organizational life today

Purpose: To explore and describe the perceptions of nurse educators and manager on collaboration in implementing PBL in nursing education in South African context

Methodology: An exploratory sequential mixed method was used to collect data from purposively recruited participants from three of the five South African universities implementing PBL in nursing education and three North-West Provincial hospitals where PBL students are place for clinical learning. Ethical clearance certificate is NWU-00033-11-A9

Results: Both qualitative and quantitative data indicated the need for various types of collaboration; benefits of collaboration to staff, students, organizations and health care users; factors to successful collaboration in implementing PBL

Conclusions: Successful implementation of PBL can be achieved through collaboration of clinical spaces. The strategic management and leadership should be committed to the collaboration by offering support and commitment of time, energy and resources.  

Recommendations For practice, the strategic management and leadership should be committed to the collaboration by offering support, commitment of time, energy and resources. Effective communication should be to promote participation in the collaboration. Further research on collaboration in implementing PBL at different levels of operations; cultural influences on collaboration; criteria to assess effectiveness of collaboration is necessary.
Acceptability and feasibility of Choice based credit system in BDS Syllabus
Authors: Shivasakthy M. , Sethuraman Dr. K.R. , Adkoli Dr. B.V.
Published: February 2021

Purpose: To receive the opinion of dental academicians trained in pedagogy on the feasibility and acceptability of Choice Based Credit System in BDS syllabus and also to receive the opinion of students by conducting focus group discussion.

Materials and methods: A model BDS syllabus Prototype for Choice Based Credit System was designedand was submitted to a team of dental academicians trained in pedagogy for their suggestions on the acceptability and feasibility of application of Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) in dentistry through online Google form Questionnaire. Focus group discussion was conducted with a group of interns to know the opinion of the stakeholders on CBCS. The proceedings were analyzed. 

Results: Participants in the Google online questionnaire majority accepted the feasibility of implementing CBCS in dentistry in India. Analysis of the conversations in Focus group discussion with interns also revealed their interest in welcoming CBCS into dental curriculum.

Conclusion: Provided the Core competencies are taken into consideration and choice is given to students to select the areas which they want to specialize to take in electives and not to leave any branch as a whole as optional elective creates possibilities to successfully implement CBCS in BDS.
Empirical Analysis of a Model for Student Success using a Case Study Approach
Authors: Wilson Zakiya S , Kanipes Margaret I. , Byrd Goldie S.
Published: February 2021

Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) play a critical role in the national college completion agenda within the United States of America (U.S.). With high enrolments of minority, first-generation, and economically disadvantaged students, HBCUs serve as essential access points to higher education and the American dream. Given the high needs student population of HBCUs, these institutions can serve as national and international models for improving college completion and demonstrating efficacy in promoting access to higher education among students from diverse backgrounds.
Two Armenian Bibles with Arabic Influences of miniature painting (Gregor Tatevatsi 1346-1410)
Authors: Darwish Mahmoud Ahmed
Published: February 2021

About a century ago, Armenian illuminated manuscripts attracted the attention of scholars and lovers of art. Since that time intensive studies of medieval Armenian art had been conducted a unique historical panorama of the art of illumination, embracing more than thirteen centuries has been given.The heritage of a number of miniature schools and their outstanding representatives has been studied; the significance of medieval Armenian painting in the history of world art has been revealed. Although, most of them illuminated, many have not yet been published. Among the best examples of medieval Armenian illumination are those of the following two manuscripts, where the researcher published (28 miniatures) from the Gospel of folios paper in Matenadaran of Mashtots, for the first time: 13th, dated (1297) and (1378), the miniatures were executed by Grigor Tatevatsi and his pupil in (1378), and15th, dated in the end of 14th century and beginning of 15th century, the scribe is Grigor Tatevatsi and the anonymous painter of Syuniq. The research deals two Armenian bibles with Arab Influences by Grigor Tatevatsi (1346–1410), it begins with an introduction for Armenia with a focus on Syuniq which produced the two manuscripts, and includes three sections:1st. Study of Armenian miniatures with a focus on Grigor Tatevatsi school, where the proportion of miniature paintings, his pupil or anonymous painter of Syuniq.2nd. Analytical study.3ed. The influences of the Arabic miniature painting.
Impactful Academic Advising
Authors: Couture Rene
Published: February 2021

Twenty-one graduate students were asked to reflect on what they remember most from their undergraduate academic advising experiences. Impactful advising is defined here as academic advising that leaves a positive, long-lasting effect on students. In this study, three themes emerged, which depict impactful advising. These advisors were inspiring, had a positive attitude, and were intrusive. Academic advisors do not often realize the long term impact they might leave on students. Students may always pay close attention, but they do feel judgment. It is captivating what students recall several years or decades later, such as encouraging words to a struggling student or belittling the student for going to the wrong office.

As students themselves, academic advisors were likely self-motivated and were interested in finding solutions to their academic and personal problems. Frustration can set in when students arrive at advising appointments with no preparation, questions, or ideas related to how they can maximize their total college experience. Assumptions can easily be made about these students, which can be unfair to the student.
Exploration on the Management Concept of University Teachers under the New Background of Endowment Insurance
Authors: Lv Xiang
Published: February 2021

Since the implementation of regulations on personnel management in public institutions on July 2014, the decision on the reform of endowment insurance system for staff in organ and institution was released by the State Council on Jan 2015, the reform in organ and institution developed rapidly. As an important member of public institutions, university is the first to be included in reform. Although one of the core essence of the new deal is to break the institutional barriers, promote the rational flow and effective allocation of talents, it also brings new challenges to management of university teachers. Under the new situation, in order to adapt to the new deal and stable teachers work, the author will explore the concept of teacher management in university from the perspective of justice and equality, people oriented and rule by law.
Potential Disparate Impact CAEP Standard 3.2 on the Protected Classes of Alaska Native, American Indian, African American, and Latino Members of Descent
Authors: Roehl Roy
Published: February 2021

CAEP Standard 3.2 has a demonstrated disparate impact on several protected classes of individuals, including African Americans, Alaska Natives, American Indians, and Latinos. The data from this study clearly shows a national policy that will have an unequal impact for future genrations of minority teacher candidates.
social Influence on Students’ Interest and engagement with Science Studies in Tanzanian Secondary Schools
Authors: Kalolo John Fungulupembe
Published: February 2021

The development of interest and engagement in science studies among junior learners is shaped by many factors within their learning environment, one of them being the social influence. However, in practice it has not been clear how such influence shapes learners’ interests and engagement in science studies. This study examined the social influences and their impact on students’ interest and engagement in science. The study was mainly a qualitative research involving teachers, parents, and students. The findings revealed that students’ interests and engagement in science studies were mainly shaped by multi-influences from different social groups including: peers, family members, senior students, subject teachers, and career advisors/counsellors. The findings suggest that there is a need to monitor and control the available social influences on leaners’ interests in science because not all influences seemed to be positive, as some of them are negatively influencing the learners’ interests, persistence, and engagement in science.
Perspectives about Education and Curriculum Reforms
Authors: King-McKenzie Ethel L
Published: February 2021

A strange and chance encounter on the final night of my trip to Chicago, my first visit to that city, where I attend the second annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Curriculum Studies, (AAACS) in 2003 gave birth to this paper. The paper intends to highlight some of the critical issues in the education and curriculum field not only inside the walls of our schools but outside them as well. Through the analysis of a conversation between two females, this paper discusses some prevailing perspectives about education and curriculum, the important role that parents should play in the education of their children and the significance of continuous education reforms. Conclusions are also drawn.
Making Robot Movies
Authors: Schofield Damian , Dethridge Lisa
Published: February 2021

This paper discusses an example of global media production in an educational context that is also a model for online intercultural exchange. We investigate the proces s of an international, research led film production project between two universities, RMIT University, Australia and the State University of New York, Oswego campus, USA (SUNY Oswego). The aim of this paper is to investigate how teams which are geographically, academically and culturally diverse may engage in a process of research led learning. We discuss important issues in the emerging field of online collaboration as they relate to practice and pedagogy in both higher education and industry. We offer so me basic guidelines for methods and practice in global online collaboration. We conclude that hybrid techniques which blend virtual and “real” or face to face classroom techniques may be most useful to produce exciting screen research and production output s.
Improvement of Callogenesis Ability by Selecting a Better Hormonal Balance in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L).
Authors: Chahredine Sadek , Ykhlef Nadia
Published: February 2021

Response in tissue culture is highly genotype dependent, significant genotypic diferences in callus initiation response were observed among both potato genotype investigated. The Spunta variety devleops the best calogenesis in all media compared to Kondor variety depending on hormones concentration,there is a range of variations in days needed for callus initiation,percentage of explant that developed callus, its texture, color and the degre of its formation.Our resutls chow that the callus depends on explant type.Sprout explant respond best to callus formation. the amount of callus ranges from 60% to 90 % for Spunta .Callus color after eight weekwas light green or green yelow for both varieties.The higest amount of callus 100% was obtained with the combination (NAAxBAP)(0.5/1, medium M2) and (2/2 ,medium M3) with Kondor bud explant .In media M1(1/0.5 mg/l),M2 (0.5/1 mg/l) and M3 (2/2 mg/l) with sprout explant of Spunta the amount of 80 %was noted,callus in media M1 and M2 produced microtubers,shoots and roots.
EMBA vs MBA Programs
Authors: Jens William Gault , Caples Stephen Carnie
Published: February 2021

Schools that offer MBA and EMBA programs confer a Master of Business Administration degree and, on most school transcripts, there is no delineation of the delivery methodology of the program.  Despite this, there is considerable misunderstanding concerning the differences between the two programs, particularly with regard to the quality of the education received.  This study will look to evaluate the current differences between EMBA and MBA programs and attempt to see if there is any substance to the argument that there are quality differences between the two.
Factors Influencing International Students to Study at Universities in Taiwan
Authors: Tsai Yao-Chuan , Trang Le Thu , Kobori Kazuhiko
Published: February 2021

In order to survive and compete in the current world, a business needs to identify the needs of its potential customers and to develop products or services that can meet customers’ needs. This is true for the educational business as well, which is essentially a service business with students as its clients. Given the growing competition between universities for recruiting international students, it becomes increasingly important for the university management to gain a better understanding of the factors that may influence student’s decisions on selecting universities. This is especially necessary for Higher Education (HE) institutions in Taiwan where the number of international students has almost doubled over the past four years, studying a wide variety of majors.This study applied conjoint analysis to analyze the factors which could influence international students' decisions on selecting universities to study at Taiwan. We found that the strongest influencing factor is “scholarship”, followed by the factors of “desired course”, “language”, and “international environment” (these three factors have the same rank), then followed by “future job”, and finally the weakest influencing factor is “institutional image”.
Lis tening Anxiety in EFL Learning Taking “Middle School Students” As an Example
Authors: Zhang Junying
Published: February 2021

Among the fundamental skills of English language learning such as listening, speaking, reading and writing, noticeably, listening is regarded as the most important part by Second Language researchers. This thesis will mainly reports the new findings of a survey on middle school student’s anxiety in English listening. The new findings of this survey indicate that importance should be attached to the possibility and potential besides students poor performance when English teachers attempt to come up withcountermeasures on reducing English listening anxiety and assist students listen more effectively.
Instructional Methods for Limited English Proficient Students in Subject Area Courses
Authors: Woodward Kathleen Elizabeth
Published: February 2021

This paper studies the question of what instructional strategies are most effective for classrooms with limited English proficient (LEP) students when teaching history content courses.  Two specific instructional strategies are researched.  The first is the ordering of direct instruction and constructivist activities.  Is it best to begin with direct instruction, then move to a constructivist activity or is it best to order lessons in reverse order?  The results of the study also offer insight into the efficacy of doing only direct instruction vs. constructivist activities.  The second question studied is regarding group vs. individual work.  Which type of work results in the most and deepest content knowledge for LEP students and what is useful about each type of work?

A controlled experimental method was used with pre and post quizzes, teacher/researcher observation, and student surveys and interviews.  The study finds that student learning is maximized for LEP students when direct instruction precedes a constructivist activity.  Using both instructional strategies, but in this order, was shown to be the most effective instructional strategy.  Individual vs. group work showed less clear results, but the student interviews provided insight into why LEP students sometimes prefer group work, even if their knowledge gained is not noticeably increased.
Engaging students of Engineering & Technology in positive Group Dynamics using randomly generated Instant Virtual Group (IVG) quizzes
Authors: Jamro Muhammad Yousif
Published: February 2021

A quiz template is developed keeping in mind the group dynamics to engage and encourage group work activities among E&T undergraduates. The Microsoft® Excel VBA programming was used to create random instant virtual groups (IVGs) and to select random questions. Although the IVG quiz selects group members randomly, yet the programming enables “controlled” reoccurrence keeping the entire class in alert state (i.e. allowing previous members from other groups to reappear and regroup). During the quiz, a small group cooperatively engaged working towards solution and at the end of each quiz question each group member is peer assessed by entire class following pre-set rules of engagement. At the end of quiz, the analyses are auto-plotted showing individual and group contributions flagging out, the best, good and the poor performers. The developed quiz workbook can be easily adopted for the reuse in any group assessment activity by simply changing the attendance list and question bank. The quiz template was used in piloting an epistemological study of various taught modules at different programme levels in various pathways of MEng-BEng and MSc Engineering programmes. The results of a survey analysing the effectiveness of such IVG quizzes using Chi-square test predicted an overall 71% net positive student’s responses with an average above 59% for various programme levels. Furthermore, the data analysis suggested that Level 4 and MSc cohorts comparatively need more tutor support in their group work as they have limited exposure to group dynamics. The significance of eye-contact and positioning of peers in-classroom randomised IVGs were also studied, which revealed that increasing separation between peers and their obscured locations obstructing their eye-contacts show adverse effects on group homotopy recommending maximum five members in an IVG creating effective cooperative communication. The random IVG quiz is tutor centred activity and mainly designed engaging students in-class active learning, and is suitable for small to medium class size of 30-35, nonetheless, large cohort size can be supported by splitting in batches.
Developing and Validating Standards for Clinical learning Environment at Nursing Faculty
Authors: Ibrahim Amira Abd El-Menem , Ahmed Wafaa Fathi
Published: February 2021

There is an increasing interest and concern regarding the role of the learning environment in undergraduate nursing education. Nursing continuously associates with the technical-manual component, while being liable for the care with health of persons and with retaining their quality of life. So, obtaining clinical abilities is an element involved in the learning program of nursing courses.
An Empirical study of the Forms of Exercising Censorship in the Daily Sudanese Political Newspapers
Authors: Sulieman Altalib Haliema Mohammed
Published: February 2021

Forms of exercising censorship in the daily Sudanese political newspapers. An empirical study, from Jan 2017 to Jun 2017. The main objective to this study was identified forms of exercising censorship in the daily Sudanese political newspapers that may limit the freedom in the vocational work of Sudanese journalists in the political news sections. The descriptive method is used to describe the situation and analyze the results. Observation and questionnaire were used as tools of this study. 340 samples were chosen from journalists working in the Sudanese newspaper institutions, representing intended sample from field study community. The results were: censorship is applied in the Sudan’s newspapers; self-censorship topped the forms of censorship, the importance of censorship exercised by the editor-in- chief, and the journalists participating in the questionnaire stated that the importance of censorship is for refrain them from committing breaches.
Modified Version of Aronovsky Model for Predicting the Performance of Naturally Fractured Oil Reservoirs
Authors: Al-Attar Hazim H. , Lwisa Essa
Published: February 2021

In this work the mathematical model developed by Aronovsky et. al. for predicting rates of free-water imbibition in naturally fractured oil reservoirs has been modified. The proposed model allows prediction of fractional oil recovery by spontaneous water imbibition in core samples with high accuracy.

The proposed modification involves development of an empirical correlation for the reservoir rock/fluid system-dependent parameter (l) used in Aronofsky model and defined as rate of convergence. The key reservoir rock and fluid physical properties considered in this work include absolute permeability of the rock, porosity, initial water saturation, interfacial tension between oil and water (IFT), viscosity of oil, viscosity of water, and length of core sample.

The accuracy of the modified model is evaluated using the results of laboratory imbibition tests on nine limestone core samples. All imbibition tests were conducted at 90 ° C. The absolute per cent error based on laboratory versus calculated values of (l) is found to range between 0.334 and 3.88.

The proposed model may also be applied for predicting fractured reservoir performance on field scale by simply replacing the core length by matrix block length when the block is totally immersed in water. Additional experimental work and/or field observations would be necessary to verify the reliability of the proposed modification.
Textual Enhancement, Input Processing and Presentation-Practice-Production in College English Grammar Teaching in China
Authors: Shi Guang
Published: February 2021

Based on the input processing theory and output hypothesis in Second Language Acquisition, and employing quantitative and qualitative methods, this study investigates the effects of Textual Enhancement (TE), Input Processing Instruction (PI) and Presentation-Practice-Production (3P), and tries to compare the initial learning and retention effect on the acquisition of unreal conditionals in Chinese college English classrooms. The research findings are as follows: 1) Both PI and 3P areeffective. TE is effective in initial learning but falls short for retention effect. There is significant difference between the TE, PI and 3P groups. 2) In initial learning, 3P has the best effect based on learners’ mean score, followed by PI and TE, but there is no significant difference between PI and 3P. There is significant difference between 3P and TE, PI and 3P. 3) With regard to the retention effect, 3P and PI work better than TE. And there is no significant difference between 3P and PI. The research findings indicate that explicit explanation about language structures plays an effective and necessary role in English learning in the Chinese context. English teachers are suggested to involve the learners with grammar through meaningful activities such as structured input activities.
Educational Leadership and Supervision’s Administration for Successful Schools
Authors: WU HUI-TZU
Published: February 2021

The purpose of this paper is to conduct an empirical observation of SuperVision, a new name for a new strategy of educational leadership, as well as to utilize the theory of developmental supervision.  Glickman, Gordon, and Gordon (2001) state that the definition of SuperVision is identical to leadership for the improvement of instruction.  Education leaders view that supervision is essential for successful schools.  They also believe that it is crucial to improving supervisory behaviors of school leaders.  Therefore, the researcher uses clinical supervision as its method to examine its practices of utilizing the theory of developmental supervision.  The findings of this study are: developmental supervision may improve teachers instruction; the supervisory behaviors may improve teachers ability of problem-solving and decision making, and the supervisor may facilitate teachers as life-long learners.
Personal Variables and Anxiety in English and Mathematics: Correlational and Comparative Investigation among Pre-University Students
Authors: Alico Jerryk Comawas , Maraorao Usamah D. , Maraorao Rovelyn D.
Published: February 2021

Literatures on the role of students’ emotion in learning have brought to light some realizations as to how teaching should transpire. This comparative and correlational research attempts to enrich further such realizations by providing more information about language and mathematics anxieties—two of the most investigated forms of anxiety. This study also correlated some profile variables such as age, sex, ethnic affiliation, and type of high school attended to the two anxieties. Involved in the investigation were 98 pre-university students who were part of the last batch of students in the Pre-University Center in the second semester of academic year 2015-2016. The reliable questionnaires used to gather data were the Abbreviated Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale (A-MARS) and the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale. Data revealed that students have significantly higher level of mathematics anxiety compared to their language anxiety level. There was a negative correlation between the said anxieties, but it was not significant. The descriptors of mathematics anxiety showed that fear of assessment and evaluation, like final grading, upcoming tests, and taking an exam, was the main cause their anxiety. However, the language anxiety descriptors only exhibited indirect and inconclusive behavioral causes to their anxiety such as feeling like not going to their English class and thinking of other irrelevant things during the class. When profile variables were correlated with mathematics and language anxieties, only sex was found to be significantly associated with mathematics anxiety while none had a significant relationship with English language anxiety. A significant difference was also found between male and female students’ mathematics anxiety levels, showing that female students were more anxious than male ones. Findings imply that mathematics and language teachers need to improve their teaching methods and styles to alleviate, if not eliminate, students’ anxieties.
Research on the Emotional Design of the Products of Naoto Fukasawa
Authors: ZENG YAN XUE , WANG BIN HUA
Published: February 2021

Objective: Help in the design of the product using the progressive relationship between the four levels of progressive in-depth emotional applications. Method: Based on the research of predecessors, this paper analyzes and summarizes the emotional factors of the products, and summarizes the manifestations of the emotional design of the products. Result: Based on the above analysis, this paper summarizes the four design levels involved in the realization of the product of emotional design, and the hierarchical progressive relationship between the four levels. Conclusion: Attention to product emotional design has gradually attracted attention and become a demand trend, with an example of products designed by Naoto Fukasawa, study the design level of product sensibility, and thus activate the product, for the future of human-computer emotional interaction to provide a useful reference.
CHALLENGES OF TEACHERS IN AN RURAL MIDDLE SCHOOL IN YUCATAN, MEXICO.
Authors: Ramón Cristóbal , Cisneros Edith
Published: February 2021

This paper examines from the perspective of teachers the problems faced by a telesecundaria school for the achievement of its educational objectives, as well as the actions that have been implemented to overcome their problems, located in the state of Yucatán. The case was selected based on its actual results before the ENLACE test. The data collection included interviews, focus groups, documentary analysis and qualitative observation. The preliminary results indicate that there are individual and general factors that need to be taken into account in order to improve the education of the students: lack of effectiveness in the development of educational policy programs, lack of some resources and infrastructure, lack of technological resources, training teacher, management of the school center. The strategies the school makes to address these problems are helping to improve student performance.
DEVELOPMENT OF PaDLeSS APPROACH FOR PART DISPOSAL REDUCTION IN AIRCRAFT COMPOSITE MANUFACTURING
Authors: Ismail Mohd Shihabudin , Hussain M.I. , Muhammad N. , Zain Z. Mohd , Ahmad R. , Soberi M.S. F.
Published: February 2021

This paper focus on a development and implementation of a systematic guided lean and six-sigma approach to solve high rejection rate on part disposal at composite manufacturing for aircraft component industry. The approach is called PaDLeSS which is stand for Part Disposal reduction through Lean and Six Sigma. PaDLeSS is developed from the integration between lean and six sigma tools with a guided by R-DMAIC-S approach and it is focused on the reduction of parts disposal mainly at a composite manufacturing panel for aircraft components. Since a unit price for  one composite panel of aircraftcomponent is very high, a systematic approach to improve, control and sustain the process is necessary in order to reduce parts rejection rate in the process, outgoing process and at the customer process. PaDLeSS is devided into two main phases ; development phase and implementation phase. In a development phase, a thorough study was carried out from previous works and match with a requirement needed in  part disposal reduction at composite manufacturing for an aircraft panel. The related data related to the parts disposal at the manufacturing line was also analyzed to get actual situation for improvement monitoring. Then, in the implementation phase, a few case studies selected at company A (composite panel for aircraft manufacturing company in Malaysia) for verification and validation purposes.  In this paper, the development of PaDLeSS will be presented.
Technology Transfer
Authors: Miranda Dimitrius Pablo Sabino Lima de , Santos Armoni Da Cruz , Russo Suzana Leitão
Published: February 2021

In a global context of highly competitive, new technologies have become an indispensable element for companies, the tool normally used to gain such advantage is the transfer of technology. In order to provide an overview of how this issue has been studied by the academic community, this article presents a bibliometric analysis of published studies on the technology transfer in the Scielo and ScienceDirect bases between the years 1973 to 2016. It was concluded the year with more publications on the subject in both bases was in 2013, the journal with the highest number of articles in the Scielo base was the Journal of Technology Management & Innovation with concept Qualis B2, while the Innovation magazine with concept A1 had more items on the base ScienceDirect.
Female College Students Perceptions of Virginity and Oral Sex
Authors: Bergeron Peggy , Bergeron Margaret
Published: February 2021

Limited research exists on perceptions of virginity and oral sex among female college students. The majority of research studies on female college students focus on virginity related to participation in only vaginal sex. This research is part of a larger qualitative descriptive study which explored female college students’ perceptions about the factors which influenced their participation in oral sex. Sixteen female college students ranging from 18 to 24 years of age participated in semi-structured interviews. Primary data included verbatim transcripts, demographic data and sexual health questionnaires. All participants had engaged in oral sex. Defining virginity emerged as a main theme from the thematic data analysis. Overall findings provide insight about views regarding oral sex and virginity status among college aged women.
Multivariate Analysis of Brazilian Agricultural Production
Authors: Putti Fernando Ferrari , GÓES BRUNO CÉSAR , PALÁCIO VINÍCIUS , DE GODOY BEATRIZ RODGRIGUES , SARTORI DIOGO DE LUCCA
Published: February 2021

Agribusiness is one of the most important sectors for Brazil, expressing positive values in the trade balance, with a share of 23% of GDP, besides the great generation of employment along its chain. In this way, Brazil stands out due to the expressive volume of agricultural production, making it one of the largest exporters of food in the world. In this way, it sought to apply the multivariate analysis through multidimensional scaling between the area, production and gross value of agricultural products, in order to observe the similarities and dissimilarities between them, which resulted in three discrepant products, which are of great importance to the Brazilian economy, being soy, sugar cane and corn, besides the formation of two distinct groups of products with similar characteristics.
Implementation Process of Corporate University in Network (CUN)
Authors: Dandolini Gertrudes Aparecida , Freire Patricia de Sá , De Souza João Artur
Published: February 2021

The scientific literature points out that there are difficulties for the implementation of corporate university models since it is required the management of cultural, behavioral and structural changes, involving all the stakeholders of an organizational system. Among these difficulties, there is the commitment of leaders, definition of corporate education as organizational strategy, corporate university delimitation, identification of products and services, quality requirements and customers that will be suit. Also, promotion of the recognition system and people's reward, the systematization of best practices and error handling; definition of the centralization and decentralization of education activities across network; besides the strategic alignment design, the technologies, partnerships and evaluation of results. The most current studies describe that, to decrease these locks, the implementation must be perceived as an interaction process between the initial conditions and the expected results. That is, the implementation cannot be considered only as the exact moment of decision-making, but rather, it must be understood as a process composed of different steps to be taken to its effectiveness. In this context, this article aims to propose the most contemporary implementation process of a model of corporate university, identified in Scopus database as Corporate University in Network (CUN), taking into account the need for care of the different expectations and stakeholder interests in the organizational ecosystem. For such, a bibliographical research of descriptive end was carried out in which it is the Corporate University in Network model is presented, deepen its strategic rationale and taking them in consideration in the process considered for its implementation. As a result, we described the major stages of evolution towards the CUN model, and we proposed an implementation process, consisting of thirteen interrelated actions in order to achieve the final stage.
A Scenario-Based Methodology for Cloud Computing Security Risk Assessment
Authors: Khogali Ishraga Mohamed Ahmed , Ammar Hany
Published: February 2021

Cloud computing has been one of the major emerging technologies in recent years.  However, for cloud computing, the risk assessment becomes more complex since there are several issues that likely emerged. In this paper, we survey the existing work on assessing security risks in cloud computing applications. Existing work does not address the dynamic nature of cloud applications and there is a need for methods that calculate the security risk factor dynamically. In this paper, we use the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Risk Management Framework and present a dynamic scenario-based methodology for risk assessment. The methodology is based using Bayesian networks to estimate the likelihood of cloud application security failure which enables us to compute the probability distribution of failures over variables of interest given the evidence.  We illustrate the methodology using two case studies and highlight the significant risk factors.  We also show the effect of using security controls in reducing the risk factors.
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTIONS IN MANDERA COUNTY, KENYA
Authors: Issack Ibrahim Ahmed , Muathe Stephen M. A.
Published: February 2021

The general objective of this study was to look at strategic management practices on performance of public health institutions in Mandera County. This study sought to examine the influence of environmental analysis on performance of public health institutions, to establish the effect of strategy formulation on performance of public health institutions, to determine the impact of strategy implementation on performance of public health institutions and to find out the effect of strategy evaluation on performance of public health institutions in Mandera County. This study adopted a descriptive survey. Mandera County has a total of Fifty (50) public health institution. The study targeted one hospital administrators from five (5) Sub-county Hospitals, Two (2) staff from Mandera Referral Hospital (Director of Medical Service and Administrator), nineteen (19) Health Administrators from Health Centers and twenty five (25) nursing officer in charge of dispensaries thus totaling to Fifty one (51) respondents.The findings revealed that environmental analysis, strategy formulation, strategy implementation, strategy evaluation and performance of public health institutions in Mandera County are positively and significantly related. Correlation analysis showed that environmental analysis, strategy formulation, strategy implementation and strategy evalaution are significantly and positively related to performance of public health institutions in Mandera County. Based on the findings the study concluded that environmental analysis, strategy formulation, strategy implementation, strategy evaluation affects performance of public health institutions. The study recommends that public health institutions formulates strategies that can enable them to define their corporate mission, specifying achievable objectives, develop strategies and setting policy guidelines.
Decade of Implantation of the Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering in the Western Amazon
Authors: Carvalho Carlos Alberto T. , Egoavil Ciro J. , Ramos Lucas F. , Silva Mauren P. C. , Vianna Priscila L. , Silva Viviane B. , Brasil Walterlina B.
Published: February 2021

This paper deals with the implementation of the Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering in Western Amazonia, as well as it presents an analysis of the academic performance of students in the Basic and Professional Core. The Federal University of Rondônia Foundation (UNIR), located in Porto Velho, Brazil, started the activities of the course in 2007 and continues to invest in the infrastructure and qualification of human resources in order to stimulate technological development in the region. Analyzing the performance data of the academics regarding the degree of difficulty established from the curricular offer, it is possible to infer some answers. In the course of the analysis, the databases emerged by taking note, such as students who only enroll and do not attend the course, among others. The disciplines diverged into two segments, Basic Core (NB) and Professional Core (NP). The data refers to the grades obtained by the students in all the disciplines studied and offered by the Academic Electrical Engineering Department (DAEE) in the period from 2007/1 to 2016/2. Along the analysis, two graphs demonstrated the evaluation. The analysis of the academic performance of students in the subjects during the NB and NP reinforces the result obtained in the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), since Brazil has not obtained progress in science, reading, and mathematics averages. The results obtained indicate the necessity of effective measures in primary and secondary education since the deficit propagated to superior levels.
Use of Cryodehydratated Animal Anatomical Segments for Veterinary Anatomy Teaching
Authors: VALENTE ANA LUISA SCHIFINO , Almeida Lygia
Published: February 2021

Anatomical education in the Veterinary Schools around the world has been supported by diverse kinds of innovations such as digital resources and applications, being the use of cadaver’s dissections very limited. In the present study, the use of cryodehydrated anatomical pieces of musculoskeletal structures from large and small animals were experimented for five years and the vantages and advances were computed. The material was prepared using a fixation of fresh material with 10% formalin followed by dissections and freezed-unfreezed sequences until completely be dried. Paints were performed to give a natural appearance. The material produced, including complete limbs from large and small animals had a good quality and preservation of the structures such as ligaments, muscle mass, tends and aponeuroses. The topographical relationships were perfectly maintained and revealed to be a reliable material for the practices class of musculoskeletal anatomy. The method used was easy applied, very cheap, of stress-free manipulation and storage and due to its high durability reduced the discharge of biological wastes and chemical products. The students show very friendly to this kind of material what reflected in high coefficient of approval during the practical examinations. The experience of create additional assignment to teaching how to prepare the material was successful and have been a great integration opportunity to students from last years of the course work together and share experiences with the beginners, when they check anatomic contents considering the applicability in clinics and surgical assignments.
Strategic Human Resource Management Practices and Performance of Employees in the Ministry of Health, Nairobi City County, Kenya
Authors: NYAMBANE NYAMBANE ARIRI , Muathe Stephen M. A.
Published: February 2021

Performance of employees in the Ministry of Health, Nairobi City County has been dismal. There have been instances of inability amongst employees to meet deadlines, low efficiency, and dismal productivity. The objectives of the study included; assessing the influence of recruitment, career management, reward and performance appraisal practices on performance of employees in the Ministry of Health. The study was guided by the strategic management and performance theories. The study adopted mixed methods approach and thus applied descriptive research design. The target population comprised of 15 Departmental Heads and 425 employees all totaling to 440. Using the Central Limit Theorem, 132 respondents, that is, 30.0% of 440, was selected. Stratified sampling was applied to create five strata based on the number of departments in the Ministry of Health Nairobi. Heads of department will be selected using purposive sampling whereas 25 employees will be selected from each department using simple random sampling to avoid bias. This procedure enabled the researcher to realize a sample of 5 heads of departments and 127 employees. The questionnaire was used to collect data from employees whereas interviews with heads of departments. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically along the objectives and presented in narrative forms whereas quantitative data were analyzed descriptively using frequencies and percentages and inferentially analyzed using ANOVA Test Analysis with the help of SPSS Version 23. The study established that, at the Ministry of Health in Nairobi County, employees’ efficiency, productivity and ability to meet deadlines are low. It is also evident that strategic human resource management practices such as recruitment, career management, reward and performance appraisal practices have not been fully exhausted. Thus, the study recommends that the Ministry of Health should endeavor to train their employees in order to improve the organizational performance. The Ministry of Health should provide employees opportunity to make decisions on how to go about their tasks, seeking employees’ input in managerial decisions, delegating to them tasks that they can handle, equipping them with skills required by their jobs, setting achievable targets and incorporating employees in fair evaluation of performance, salary increase and fair administration of rewards. Job performance should be considered in determining the compensation of employee’s performance.
Report on Experience on Health Education as A Tool in The Prevention of Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus with Male Female Civic Policies in The Integrated Regions of Public Safety
Authors: Vieira Martha Bezerra , Felippe Karla Julião Villani , Barros Juliane da Silva
Published: February 2021

The male population can be considered one of the most vulnerable groups to suffer from chronic diseases, taking into account the socio-cultural factors that hinder the search for health services, as well as the objection to prevention and self-care practices. This situation is further aggravated in police officers, due to the inherent attributions of the profession that directly interfere with the stress level and quality of life of these professionals. Therefore, an extension project was carried out to promote health education for civilian male police officers, with emphasis on the care of stress-related diseases such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is an experience report about activities carried out with 83 police officers, from November 2015 to February 2016, in the municipality of Juiz de Fora – MG, Brazil. The project involved the presentation of banners, lectures, and tests to verify blood pressure and blood glucose levels of civilian police officers. At the end of the activities, it was verified g the project performed satisfactorily and fulfilled its objective, which can be proven by the engagement and concern of the participants in improving their quality of life, notably in relation to the themes addressed. It was also noticed the importance of extension activities in university education, insofar as it enabled new experiences and knowledge, as well as the opportunity to put into practice the knowledge obtained while theory.