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Blended Learning and Innovative Technologies in Training of Future Specialists in Foreign Higher Education Institutions
Authors: Gurevych Roman , Kademiya Maya 
Published: March 2017

AbstractThe article characterizes one of the most promising models of blended learning in higher education institutions. The article describes the peculiarities of improving the education process, the formation of motivational and professional competency of future specialists as well as the usage of one of the models of blended learning – “flipped learning”, within which the personal-oriented approach is implemented and the interaction between teacher and student significantly increases. On the basis of the analysis of specialists’ training in higher education institutions in the USA, Germany, Austria, South Korea by means of the blended model with the usage of the “flipped” and ubiquitous learning, it has been found out that specialists’ training using these technologies will facilitate the absorption of significant amounts of information, the realization of individual and cooperative activities of students, teaching by project technologies that enables to develop communicative skills of students. All this makes it possible to train future specialists to work in the informational society in accordance with the requirements of labour market.
The Importance of British Teaching Experience (Late 20th – Early 21st Century) for Modern Training of Ukrainian Primary School Teachers in Rural Areas
Authors: Berladyn Olha 
Published: March 2017

AbstractThe article deals with peculiarities of primary schools teachers’ professional training in the UK (late 20th – early 21st century) in terms of European integration, analyses development priorities, substantiates the possibilities to use the ideas of the British experience in the training of local primary schools teachers in rural areas. The ideas which have been determined as leading are: development of unified system of standards and teachers training in the context of general integrated requirements for its competence; teachers’ skills to manage their teaching and training activities; modernizing the content of professional training; ensuring continuity of professional training for primary school teachers and their close cooperation with universities, schools and local education system, etc. The results of theoretical research confirm that the development of primary schools in Great Britain has always being and remains a leading factor in the modernization of teacher training. Teacher Education in UK has considerable experience in combining traditional and modern innovation in the time of reforms in that sector, updating the organizational and semantic principles taking into account the European dimension of education. The experience of Great Britain as an active member of formation processes in common European education space, with a rich history, cultural traditions and innovative achievements in terms of professional training of primary school teachers will provide an opportunity to identify and use positive ideas to upgrade the pedagogical education in Ukraine and present its achievements in the European education space. The UK has implemented its own national approach to the modernization of primary school teachers’ professional training on the basis of common European integration processes and changes.
Determinants of Profitability: Evidence from Power and Energy Sector
Authors: Fareed Zeeshan , Ali Zahid , Shahzad Farrukh , Nazir Muhammad Imran , Ullah Assad 
Published: March 2017

Abstract
The study examines the impact of key determinants of profitability of power and energy sector in Pakistan such as firm size, firm age, firm growth, productivity, financial leverage and electricity crisis discussed in the broader inter-disciplinary literature. For this purpose panel data of 16 firms of power and energy sector is taken for 2001 to 2012. The study considers profitability determinants at the firm as well as industry affiliation levels in examining hypotheses developed from resource-based approaches. Random effect model is used to detect the combination of variables that best estimated the impact of the explanatory variables on the dependent variable. The empirical results suggest that firm size, firm growth, and electricity crisis positively impact the profitability. However, firm age, financial leverage and productivity negatively influence the firm profitability. This study also propose that during the electricity crisis the profitability of power sector is increased even production of this sector is very low. The findings further indicate that larger and younger firms with high growth and low productivity are more likely to be profitable. This study has found that firm productivity and firm size are the strongest determinants of profitability in power and energy sector of Pakistan.
Purification and characterization of two isoforms of native α amylase from Ok-Rong mango (Mangifera indica Linn. cv. Ok-Rong)
Authors: Ubonbal Raksmont , Porsoongnoen Saijai , Daduang Jureerut , Klaynongsruang Sompong , Daduang Sakda 
Published: March 2017

Abstract

Introduction
The tropical plant amylases involved in the fruit ripening stage is outstanding for their high activities in converting starch to sugars within a short period at high temperatures over 40°C.

Methods
The α amylase iso-enzymes from Ok-Rong mango (Mangifera indica Linn. cv. Ok-Rong) were purified in 2 steps, using 70% ammonium sulfate precipitation and affinity chromatography on a β-cyclodextrin sepharose 6B column, and characterized for biochemical properties.

Results
The enzyme was purified 105-fold with a final specific activity of 59.27 U mg−1. SDS-PAGE revealed two bands of 60 and 64 kDa. pI were supposed to be 4.6 and 5.0. Those were resolved into isoforms I and II by a zymographic method. They were matched with α amylase Amy1 from Vigna mungo and α amylase-like isoform I from Theobroma cacao after LC-MS/MS analysis. Isoforms I and II exhibited maximum activity at pH 4, retained more than 50% of their activity after 1 h of incubation at pH 5–9. Two isoforms showed high activity over a wide range of temperatures at 30°–90°C, with the highest activity at 70°C. They retained more than 50% of their activity at 30°C–40°C after 1 h of incubation. The enzymes were confirmed to be metalloenzymes by the effect of EDTA. In addition, limit-dextrin, amylopectin and soluble starch were suggested to be good substrates.

Conclusion
Two α amylase iso-enzymes were classified as members of the low-pI group of amylases with identical structure, properties and functions. They are mesophilic with high possibilities for application for many purposes.
Implementation of a Modified WHO Pediatric Procedural Sedation Safety Checklist and Its Impact on Risk Reduction
Authors: Kahlenberg Lindsay , Harsey Lindsay , Patterson Mary , Wachsberger Don , Gothard Dave , Holder Michael , Forbes Michael , Tirodker Urmila 
Published: March 2017

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:
Major adverse events (AEs) related to pediatric deep sedation occur at a low frequency but can be of high acuity. The high volume of deep sedations performed by 3 departments at our institution provided an opportunity to reduce variability and increase safety through implementation of a procedural sedation safety checklist. We hypothesized that implementation of a checklist would improve compliance of critical safety elements (CSEs) (primary outcome variable) and reduce the sedation-related AE rate (secondary outcome variable).

METHODS:
This process improvement project was divided into 5 phases: a retrospective analysis to assess variability in capture of CSE within 3 departments that perform deep sedation and the association between noncapture of CSE and AE occurrence (phase 1), design of the checklist and trial in simulation (phase 2), provider education (phase 3), implementation and interim analysis of checklist completion (phase 4), and final analysis of completion and impact on outcome (phase 5).

RESULTS:
We demonstrated interdepartmental variability in compliance with CSE completion prechecklist implementation, and we identified elements associated with AEs. Completion of provider education was 100% in all 3 departments. Final analysis showed a checklist completion rate of 75%, and its use significantly improved capture of several critical safety elements. Its use did not significantly reduce AEs (P = .105).

CONCLUSIONS:
This study demonstrates that the implementation of a sedation checklist improved process adherence and capture of critical safety elements; however, it failed to show a significant reduction in sedation-related AEs.
Impact on Hospital Resources of Systematic Evaluation and Management of Suspected Nonaccidental Trauma in Patients Less Than 4 Years of Age
Authors: Pflugeisen Bethann M. , Escobar Mauricio A. , Haferbecker Dustin , Duralde Yolanda , Pohlson Elizabeth 
Published: March 2017

OBJECTIVE:
There has been an increasing movement worldwide to create systematic screening and management procedures for atypical injury patterns in children with the hope of better detecting and evaluating nonaccidental trauma (NAT). A legitimate concern for any hospital considering implementation of a systematic evaluation process is the impact on already burdened hospital resources. We hypothesized that implementation of a guideline that uses red flags related to history, physical, or radiologic findings to trigger a standardized NAT evaluation of patients &lt;4 years would not negatively affect resource utilization at our level II pediatric trauma center.

METHODS:
NAT cases were evaluated retrospectively before and prospectively after implementation of the NAT guideline (n = 117 cases before implementation, n = 72 cases postimplementation). Multiple linear and logistic regression, χ2, and Wilcoxon rank-sum tests were used to evaluate human, laboratory, technology, and hospital resource usage between cohorts.

RESULTS:
Human (child abuse intervention department, ophthalmology, and evaluation by a pediatric surgeon for admitted patients), laboratory (urine toxicology and liver function tests), and imaging (skeletal survey and head or abdominal computed tomography) resource use did not differ significantly between cohorts (all P &gt; .05). Emergency department and hospital lengths of stays also did not differ between cohorts. A significant 13% decrease in the percentage of patients admitted to the hospital was observed (P = .01).

CONCLUSIONS:
Structured evaluation and management of pediatric patients with injuries atypical for their age does not confer an added burden on hospital resources and may reduce the percentage of such patients who are hospitalized.
Editorial
Authors: Fischer Gerhard 
Published: March 2017

Agronomía Colombiana journal continues publishing research articles of the domestic and international agriculture from a variety of different fields, beginning with plant breeding to food sciences, including interesting topics not only about the climate change and agroecology, but also about crop physiology and crop protection. All these are essential topics for the development of agriculture and the production of food in a changing and growing world, underlining the importance of interchange scientific and technic information between many working groups and lectors in the American Continent and the world, in general. For that, the journal is integrated in different indices and databases such as Publindex (A2), SciELO, Redalyc and Scopus, among others, and all texts are free for downloading in the internet (e.g. ResearchGate and Sinab).
Characterization of the thrombin generation profile in systemic lupus erythematosus
Authors: Kern A , Barabás E , Balog A , Burcsár Sz , Kiszelák M , Vásárhelyi B 
Published: March 2017

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystemic inflammatory autoimmune disorder. Thrombotic events occur at a higher incidence among SLE patients. The investigation of thrombin generation (TG) with calibrated automated thrombogram (CAT) test as a global hemostasis assay is applicable for the overall functional assessment of the hemostasis. The aim of this study was to characterize the hemostatic alterations observed in SLE by CAT assay. In this study, CAT parameters and basic coagulation parameters of SLE patients (n = 22) and healthy control subjects (n = 34) were compared. CAT area under the curve (i.e., endogenous thrombin potential) was lower than normal in SLE (807 vs. 1,159 nM*min, respectively), whereas other CAT parameters (peak, lag time, time to peak, and velocity index) and the basic coagulation tests were within the normal range. The presence of anti-phospholipid antibodies and the applied therapy was not associated with hemostasis parameters in SLE. We concluded that the reported high risk of thrombosis is not related to TG potential.
Nuit debout
Authors: Gwiazdzinski Luc 
Published: March 2017

Résumé | En 2016 le mouvement « Nuit debout » a pris possession de l’espace public dans de nombreuses villes françaises. Loin de la colonisation par la lumière et le marché, loin du repli sécuritaire ou du marketing événementiel des « Nuits blanches », la mobilisation a notamment permis de redécouvrir les dimensions politiques et humaines essentielles de la nuit. Une première approche systémique et « chronotopique » permet de questionner la visualité et l’invisibilité, de s’interroger sur le régime d’intermittence de cette « scène » nocturne, sur l’organisation et sur les formes de ces agencements temporaires connectés et sur l’intensité de ces « hypertopes », ces lieux « augmentés » par l’intensité des échanges – en face à face et à distance – et l’expérimentation in situ. Ici et ailleurs, ces appropriations (ré)inventent un espace public du faire, comme autant de « lucioles » dans la « multitude » et d’occasions “d’exister la ville.”Abstract | In 2016, the « Nuit débout » movement took over public space in numerous French towns and cities. Rather than representing the colonization of night by light and commerce, and lacking the controlled security or event-marketing of “Nuit blanche”, these demonstrations quite remarkably allowed for a rediscovery of the essential human and political dimensions of the night. Through an approach both systemic and “chronotopic” we examine the visuality and invisibility of this night-time “scene,” with attention to its regime of intermittence, its organization, the forms of temporary and connected agencies involved, and the intensity of its “hypertopes”, those places enhanced by the intensity of exchanges (both face to face and over distances) and by in situ experimentation. Here and elsewhere, these appropriations (re)invent a public space of action, like so many “fireflies” amidst the multitude and as occasions in which the city assumes its existence.Luc Gwiazdzinkski is a geographer at the Université Grenoble-Alpes. He has been Director of the Institut de géographie Alpine (IGA) and currently directs the Master program in “Innovation et territoire. Créativité et design des politiques publiques” (www/masteriter.fr). He is founding President of the Pôle des arts urbains. A researcher at the Pacte laboratory (UMR 5194 CNRS), he pursues research on mobility, municipal innovation and what he has termed chrono-urbanism. His published works include L’hybridation des mondes (2016); Les ateliers de l’imaginaire (2015); Urbi et Orbi (2010); La fin des maires (2008); Nuits d’Europe (2007); Périphéries (2007); La nuit dernière frontière de la ville (2005); Si la ville m’était contée (2005); La nuit en questions (editor; 2005); and La ville 24/24 (2003).
To evaluate the efficacy of platlet rich plasma injection in chronic lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
Authors: Kadam Rahul , Pandey Sachin , Chhallani Abhay , Pandhare Santosh , Gupta Abhishek , Sawant Ritesh 
Published: March 2017

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Platelet-rich plasma helps in repair because of its growth factor. Platelet-rich plasma has been used in humans for its healing properties. Increased concentration of growth factors and secretory proteins at may increase the process of healing on a cellular level. The PRP increases the incorporation of cells, proliferation, and differentiation in tissue regeneration of the cell involved. This study was done to check the effectiveness of PRP injections in patients with chronic lateral epicondylitis or tennis elbow.</span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">This study was done on the patients visiting the orthopaedic OPD at MGM medical college and hospital, kamothe, Navi Mumbai. Total number of patients for this study was 40 out of which 32 were male and 8 were females. The mean age of the patients was 48.1years (range 17-82 years).Study period was 3 months. Stastical tool used is visual analog score</span>.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Successful treatment was taken as more than 20% reduction i.e.(24 out of 40 patients) in visual analog score after 3 month. The mean VAS score was decreased from 6.98 to 4.91 after 3 months in males. While in females, mean VAS score was decreased from 6.66 to 5.22 after 3 months of PRP injection in lateral epicondylitis. </span></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> <span lang="EN-IN">Treatment of patients with PRP with chronic lateral epicondylitis or tennis elbow with PRP reduces pain and increases function of the affected elbow joint.</span></p>
Pendidikan Kewirausahaan dan Intensi Kewirausahaan dengan Sikap Kewirausahaan sebagai Mediasi
Authors: Kusmintarti Anik , Riwajanti Nur Indah , Asdani Andi 
Published: March 2017

<p><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong></p><p><em>This study aimed to analyze the entrepreneurial attitude as a mediator of the effects of entrepreneurial education on entrepreneurial intention. The population was final semester students who studied entrepreneurial education and the sampling technique used is judgment sampling. The primary data was collected through questionnaires distribution and analyzed using path analysis. The results show that the effect of entrepreneurial education toward the entrepreneurial intention is not significant; the influence of entrepreneurial attitude toward the entrepreneurial intention is significant; and the students who studied entrepreneurship education tend to have intentions to establish a new business if entrepreneurial education can form positive mindset towards entrepreneurship.</em></p><p><strong>Abstrak</strong></p><p class="Body">Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis peran sikap kewirausahaan sebagai variabel mediasi untuk pengaruh pendidikan kewirausahaan terhadap intensi kewirausahaan. Populasi penelitian adalah mahasiswa semester akhir yang telah mendapat pendidikan kewirausahaan dan teknik sampling menggunakan <em>judgment sampling</em>. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner dan analisis data menggunakan statistik deskriptif dan analisis jalur. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pengaruh pendidikan kewirausahaan terhadap intensi kewirausahaan positif tetapi tidak signifikan; Pengaruh sikap kewirausahaan terhadap intensi kewirausahaan positif dan signifikan; dan mahasiswa yang mengikuti pendidikan kewirausahaan cenderung berniat mendirikan usaha baru dimasa mendatang, apabila pendidikan kewirausahaan dapat membentuk pola pikir positif mahasiswa terhadap kewirausahaan.</p><p><strong><br /></strong></p>
Impacts of insufficient instructional materials on teaching biology: Higher education systems in focus
Authors: Edessa Sutuma 
Published: March 2017

The purpose of this study was to assess and determine impacts of insufficient instructional materials and ineffective lesson delivery methods on teaching in biology higher education. The participants of this study were 60 trainees who graduated in Bachelor of Sciences from eight public universities in majoring biology. Data for the study was collected while these trainees were attending the course of Biology Teaching Methods in the Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching, both in the regular and summer 2015/2016 training programs at Addis Ababa University. The study employs a mixed method design of both qualitative and quantitative data evaluations.Â Data was collected through classroom observations and interviews with the trainees. The findings indicated that insufficient instructional materials and ineffective teaching methods in higher education had negative impacts; that have affected the skills of performing biological tasks of graduates 71%. In the course of the Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching training, trainees were unsuccessful to conduct essential biological tasks expected from graduates of biology upon the completion of their undergraduate study program. The study was concluded with emphasis on the need to integrate theory and practice through using adequate instructional materials and proper teaching methods in the higher education biology teaching.Â Keywords: systems, instruction, materials, insufficient and soft data.
Seasonal Effects on Leachate Quality from an Ozark Highlands Managed Grassland Using Automated, Equilibrium‐Tension Lysimeters
Authors: Brye K.R. , Daigh A.L.M. , McMullen R.L. 
Published: March 2017

Core Ideas
Lysimeters aid subsurface water quality assessments in long‐term nutrient management plots.
Broiler litter rates affected few leachate quality parameters during a continuous 8‐yr period.
Leachate water quality was affected by season during a continuous 8‐yr period.
In regions with concentrated broiler (Gallus gallus) production, land application is a useful means of managing broiler litter (BL). However, surface and subsurface water quality issues may arise when continued annual BL application to fields occurs for extended periods. The application of manure follows seasonal guidelines for surface water quality protection. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of BL rate (0, 5.6, and 11.2 Mg litter ha−1) and season on drainage and leachate water quality over an 8‐yr period (2003–2011) in the Ozark Highlands with karst geology using automated, equilibrium‐tension lysimeters. During the 8‐yr period, seasonal drainage was unaffected by season or BL rate, averaging 118 mm per season. Averaged across BL rates, seasonal leachate pH, electrical conductivity (EC), flow‐weighted mean (FWM) NO3–N, dissolved organic C, S, and Zn concentrations, and NH4–N, Cu, Fe, and Se loads differed (P < 0.05) among seasons. Averaged across seasons, seasonal leachate EC, FWM PO4–P, total P, and S concentrations, and Ni load differed (P < 0.05) among BL rates. With the exception of As and Se, seasonal FWM leachate Cd, Cr, Cu, and NO3–N concentrations were at least five times smaller than their maximum contaminant level for drinking water during any of the four seasons. Since rainfall patterns seasonally change in many regions of concentrated poultry production, seasonal differences in the leachate water quality response to continuous annual application of BL are important to help tailor best management practices to protect soil and water resources in regions underlain by karst geology.