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Effect of curry leaves and cucumber fruit on lipid profile in menopausal women with hyperlipidaemia: a randomized controlled pilot study
Authors: Molly John , Edison Silvia , Vijajaraghavan R. , Ajith Thekuttuparambil Ananthanarayanan 
Published: November 2016

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Hyperlipidemia increases the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases (CVD). This study was aimed to determine the effect of curry leaves powder and slicing cucumber fruit on hyperlipidemia in the menopausal women of rural communities.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Thirty menopausal healthy women of rural communities (45–65 years of age) with mild hyperlipidemia were divided and randomly assigned into control group, subjects without any treatment and 2 experimental groups, one group treated with cucumber (100-125 g) and other group treated with curry leaves powder (5 g), once daily for 45 consecutive days. The demographic variables were collected using questionnaire. Fasting blood samples were collected before and after the intervention and determined total cholesterol (TC), low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), high density lipoprotein- cholesterol (HDL-C) and triacyl glycerol (TAG).</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> TC, LDL-C and TAG were significantly (p &lt;0.05) reduced in the curry leaves powder and cucumber treated groups. HDL-C level (46.1±9.2 mg/dl) was significantly (p &lt;0.05) elevated (average 12%) only in the curry leaves powder treated group. Though the mean values of TC, LDL-C and TAG were elevated in the control group, the elevation was statistically non-significant. Comparing the efficacy of the test substances at the tested doses, HDL-C level in the curry leaves treated group showed statistically significant elevation (p =0.09). </p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> Curry leaves and cucumber were effective in improving HDL-C and lowering of LDL-C and TAG levels in menopausal women with hyperlipidemia, suggest the potential neutraceutical role in treating CVD.</p>
A Policies of Inclusion and Exclusion for the Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) interlinked with The Climate Change Adaptation: Case Study of Bangladesh
Authors: Kabir Natasha Israt 
Published: November 2016

The paper aims to see so far the policies have been recommended and implemented which is interrelated with the lives and livelihoods of the vulnerable communities and, as a result, the well-being and safety of persons, communities and countries as a whole have been affected being persons with disabilities so far both by the non-government organizations and what could be done by the government policy makers. Ten percent of the total population of Bangladesh is known as differently able, often called Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) or disabled people according to the survey of Bangladesh Protibandhi Kallayan Somity (BPKS, 2014). It is worth saying that they are often treated with disregard, and so far they are the vulnerable of the society. Yet their role in homes, places of work and communities is often underplayed. So the paper prepares the studies of policies in terms of how we can integrate and mainstream the excluded differently abled /disabled/PWDs through accessibility in people with disabilities friendly policy making. Disasters, many of which are exacerbated by climate change and are increasing in frequency and intensity, significantly impede progress towards sustainable development. Till now we have achieved both the Hyogo and Sendai Framework based on disaster management do have impressions having the framework to be vocal and to ensure the access of the persons with disabilities in terms disasters, many of which are related with the climate change and adaptation. The paper recommends that the “Children with Disabilities” must be included in a separate policy based framework and the two most important terms based on vulnerabilities and hazards should be more inclusive towards the specialization of the accessibility of the persons with disabilities where both the non-government organizations and government can work together.
Investigating key functions of hand movements by individuals with visual impairment: Improving teaching practices in special education through research
Authors: Sotirios Argyropoulos Vassilios , Chamonikolaou Sofia 
Published: November 2016

AbstractResearch is still ongoing with regard to types of exploratory movement by active touch and its key functions in individuals with visual impairment. The aim of the present study was to describe and identify different types of exploratory movement performed by individuals with visual impairment in their exploration of geometric shapes. A total of twelve participants were asked to explore a number of simple and complex geometric shapes. The research design consisted of two research phases. In the first phase, the participants were asked to describe and, if possible, to identify the properties of each shape. In the second phase, the participants were asked to describe their hand movements during active exploration. The findings indicated that the participants utilized different movements to extract the featural and global properties of the shapes. It was also observed that some patterns of exploratory movement were present in all of the participants’ strategies, which indicated issues of laterality. Finally, the research highlighted that by observing patterns of exploratory movement, educators of students with visual impairment can determine which strategies may be worth exploring with a view to their adoption in teaching practices and instruction. Keywords: visual impairment, active touch, geometric shapes, think -aloud protocols, laterality, teaching practices
A Review of Researches on Evaluation of Teachers in Turkey; Dimensions and Methodologies
Authors: Erdoğan Mehmet , Kurt Abdulkadir 
Published: November 2016

AbstractThe purpose of this paper is to review the research on evaluation of teachers in Turkey and to arrive at a synthesis on the methodological issues and the conclusions through a content analysis strategy. Review of research on the selected studies were undertaken considering pre-determined criteria; studies (1) done with Turkish sample, (2) presented empirical data, (3) done between 2004 and 2014, and (4) published in refereed journals and defended as graduate studies (Master and PhD theses). These criteria were utilized to select the studies to be contend-analysed. Selected studies were analysed across their purpose, design, sample, data collection, findings and implications. A total of 93 studies satisfied the criteria were included in the analysis. The current synthesis indicates that the researches on teachers Turkey mainly focuses on six dimensions, each related to (a) classroom management competency, (b) instruction (curriculum implementation), (c) teacher development (d) teacher knowledge, (e) teacher evaluation process, and (f) teacher thinking. At the end of the research study, a model reflecting the dimensions of research on teachers in Turkey was presented. Keywords: Research on teachers, teacher evaluation, content analysis
Framed autoethnography as an approach for uncovering pedagogic frailty
Authors: Kinchin Ian M. , Cabot Lyndon B. 
Published: November 2016

AbstractPedagogic frailty has been proposed as a concept that can be helpful in bringing a number of key ideas into simultaneous focus, with the aim of helping to integrate elements of teaching quality enhancement within a university (Kinchin, 2015; 2016). These elements include the relationship between personal values and the instructional discourse; the relationship between the discipline and its pedagogy; the nature of the research-teaching nexus; the proximity of the locus of control to the teaching environment. Key to the application of pedagogic frailty is the personal appreciation (at the level of the individual academic) of the ways in which the elements of this concept are connected. This must acknowledge the emotional aspects of teaching and learning and also the rich, subjective nature of personal professional identities within this context (Clegg, 2008). We have therefore investigated the potential of autoethnography (e.g. Anderson, 2006; Chang, 2008; Denshire, 2014) as an approach to uncovering the rich complexity of pedagogic frailty perceived at the level of the individual. We have combined this with a concept mapping approach (Novak, 2010) to frame the autoethnographic narrative and to help the autoethnographer to focus on connections between elements as these connections will determine how the framework functions in practice. This combined approach helps overcome the difficulties associated with writing about academia from the insider’s perspective (Archer, 2008). This paper offers reflections upon this process as a method for professional development of university teachers and institutional quality enhancement. Keywords: Autoethnography; concept mapping; faculty development; quality enhancement
Designing interaction with a human-centered approach interactive system offered for procrastinators
Authors: Taluğ Deniz Yeşim 
Published: November 2016

Design, its evolution, discourse and methods are studied in this paper. Design evolved from object-centeredness to human-centeredness in the last few decades. The causes of this change from past object-centered manner to contemporary human-oriented system are briefly summarized. Needs and emotions lead people to make judgments about what they would prefer to keep around themselves. This characteristic of human beings forces them to choose and to involve in the design process. Selecting among variants means designing of the environment. In the study of design, the idea of consumer participation offered new horizons to design. Further, with the new technologies consumer participation became the core of element of the design process. New fields of design arose. Design became a multi-dimensional and cross-disciplinary study. Within its multi-dimensional perspective, every aspect of human life became a subject for design and design solutions offered for otherwise conceptualized as commonplace or challenging problems. Design, as a reflection of human creativity and wisdom, has begun to be nourished from science and technology, humanities, physiology, ecology, etc. and involved them an essential part of design process. Finally, in this study procrastination, which is an obvious behavioural problem, is taken as a design problem and a possible system design is offered.Keywords: Design, interaction design, user-engagement, procrastination.
The first year of design education: Abstract - concrete problem-centered model
Authors: Melikoğlu Eke Armağan Seçil , Usta Gülay 
Published: November 2016

This study explains the first year experience that is the focal point of the design education at the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design at IKU. The management of this process is of great importance for the students to learn a new language, adopt new approaches as well as their adaptation and motivation. Therefore, a studio model has been designed to ensure that the students are freed from their previously learned conditionings, start to challenge their mindscape, think about their problems in a consistent way and thus, reveal their creativity and gain new experiences. This model adopting the "learn by experience" approach forming the basis of all design studios is planned with several student- and team work-oriented, short term experimental studies and motivational events (sightseeing activities, sketching works, reading activities, discussions, going to art events etc.). The model comprised of first and second terms and planned as a whole focuses not on the resulting products, but rather on the experimental works designed for the development of creating process. Any practice that is thought to contribute to the creativity and creating process of the students is examined under the headings of "problem, method, gain and student works" that forms the model structure. Therefore, the model is considered to be important since it tries and develops different approaches in design training and sets an example for the future studies.Keywords: Abstract-concrete problems, design process, design studio, experience
Desing in new media practices: A review on facebook ads as a social network
Authors: Ermiş Seçil 
Published: November 2016

The requirement of reaching the target audience in a short time and simultaneously, which is located at the core of new media environment, is one of the common goals of today’s communication tools. The impediments between humans such as geography, language, limited information and limited visuals are now obsolete. Virtual environments, which have become a part of our everyday life with communication technologies, also create a study field in advertising. Delivering advertisements to the target audience at the lowest cost and in the shortest time, addressing to both individuals with the lowest financial sources and individuals with highest financial sources and allowing global multi-communication are factors that have helped virtual environments excel over other communication technologies and lent impetus to digital advertising. Social networking environments, where new advertising practices are observed in the new media, are defined as web-based services that connect world-wide computer networks and allow them to communicate. Facebook is one of such social networking environments. Hundreds of thousands of people are exposed to insistent and imposing advertisements on online environment due to advertisements posted via Facebook. A good design and creativity is required in order to successfully convince the target audience. Graphic design is, therefore, of great importance in the advertising industry. Graphic design in advertising combines elements that help convey the message to the consumer more quickly, easily and effectively. In this study, a literature review was conducted in terms of facebook ads, graphic design discipline, advertising, advertising strategies of agencies and these were investigated using qualitative research methods.Keywords: Facebook, social media, design and media, advertising
Message from Editor
Authors: İlhan Ayse Cakır 
Published: November 2016

Dear Readers,First of all, it is the great honor for us to publish ninth issue of Global Journal of Arts Education. Global Journal of Arts Education is an international peer-refereed journal that provides an international platform for research in the field of the arts education. The journal welcomes empirical investigations or comprehensive literature review articles focusing on topics in arts education including current approaches in arts education. The scope of Global Journal of Arts Education includes, but is not limited to the following major topics as arts and creative education, aesthetics, art theory, music education, visual arts education, media education, drama education, dance education, education in literature.Topics on design with human-centered approach, design education, design in social media and exhibiting art have been included into this issue. The topics of the next issue will be different. You can make sure that we will be trying to serve you with our journal with a rich knowledge in which different kinds of topics are discussed in 2016 Volume.A total number of nine (9) manuscripts were submitted for this issue and each paper has been subjected to double-blind peer review process by the reviewers specialized in the related field. At the end of the review process, a total number of four (4) high quality research papers were selected and accepted for publication in this issue.We present many thanks to all the contributors who helped us to publish this issue. Best regards,Prof. Dr. Ayse Cakir İlhanEditor – in Chief
Message from Editor
Authors: İlhan Ayse Cakır 
Published: November 2016

Dear Readers, It is the great honor for us to publish sixth volume, second issue of Global Journal of Arts Education. Global Journal of Arts Education (GJAE) is an international peer-refereed journal that provides an international form for research in the field of the art and creative education. The journal welcomes from a wide range of theoretical and methodological approaches to research, and encourages submissions from the broader fields of education and the arts that are related with learning and teaching through creative art education.Classical piano playing, “Leyla and Majnun” love poem, film analysis and refractory studio and pedagogy topics have been included into this issue. The topics of the next issue will be different. You can make sure that we will be trying to serve you with our journal with a rich knowledge in which different kinds of topics are discussed in 2016 Volume.A total number of twelve (12) manuscripts were submitted for this issue and each paper has been subjected to double-blind peer review process by the reviewers specialized in the related field. At the end of the review process, a total number of five (5) high quality research papers were selected and accepted for publication.We present many thanks to all the contributors who helped us to publish this issue.Best regards,Prof. Dr. Ayse Cakir IlhanEditor – in Chief
Thai Social Context in Apichatpong Weerasethakul ‘s Films
Authors: Suwanpakdee Pison 
Published: November 2016

This article studies about the Thai social context in Apichatpong Weerasethakul ‘s films. Apichatpong Weerasethakul is a Thai filmmaker who won the highest prize in Cannes Film Festival 2010. He has generated acclaim on the film festival circuit ever since his 2002 debut "Blissfully Yours," which he followed up with "Tropical Malady" and "Syndromes and a Century." Apichatpong Weerasethakul is a Thai independent filmmaker who combine between film and art. Hhis works were shown at the museums and theaters all over the world. The story telling in his films sitting in his home town Khon Kaen, a province in the northeastern part of Thailand. His film criticizes melodramas in TV, radio and Thai social context with non professional actor, narrative style and symbolics about dreams, nature, sexuality (including his own homosexuality). There are many years Apichartpong ‘s films has been well received in many countries that they were released. But in Thailand, some of his works were banned and unreleased such as Syndromes and a Century (2006). Although this film was the first Thai film accepted in competition of the 63rd Venice Film Festival, it is interesting to study his film with the Thai social context of what he conveyed in his works and why the filmmaker who succeed on the world stage, but for his country, he has not been widely recognized .
Solution Suggestions in Elementary Literacy Teaching to Elementary School Students Whose Mother Tongue is not Turkish
Authors: Gozukucuk Meral 
Published: November 2016

The purpose of the current study is to offer solutions to the issues first grade students whose mother tongue is not Turkish face in elementary literacy teaching. Case study among qualitative research methods was used in conducting the current research. The sample consisted of 40 elementary school first grade teachers chosen according to maximum variation sampling who worked in Diyarbakır city center, province centers, towns, and villages in the 2012-2013 academic year. The data was collected using semi-structured interview forms. Content analysis was used to analyze the data. In the interpretation of the data frequency and percentage were used. It is seen that the most frequent view (25%) reported by teachers related to mother tongue education is:" Parents should be aware of the education their children receive and they should care about the education their children receive". The 22, 5% of the teachers report that: “Education must be in the mother tongue first and then the official language". The 17, 5% of the teachers report that:" Students should be provided to speak in Turkish as well as their mother tongue before they start school". The 10% of the teachers report that: “Education must be in the mother tongue"; however, they did not comment on how to proceed with this education. It may not be possible for students whose mother tongue is not Turkish to receive education solely in their mother tongue. Even if students receive education in their mother tongue they still need to receive education in Turkish as well, since the official language of our country is Turkish and it is used in formal procedures. Keywords: Mother tongue, bilingual education, elementary literacy teaching, solution.
Using English as a gateway to Romance language acquisition
Authors: Beresova Jana 
Published: November 2016

The paper focuses on Romance language acquisition through English acquired as the first foreign language. A conscious approach to relations between languages enables learners, who acquired certain knowledge, attitudes and skills while learning one language, to learn other languages more easily. Research is based on contrastive analysis of two Romance languages – French and Spanish – and their relations to English. Learning those two Romance languages was carried out through the knowledge of some principles of how languages function and are related to each other. The analysis of vocabulary and grammar focuses on similarities between the three mentioned languages, emphasising the level of intensity in similarity on one hand, and possible problems related to spelling, pronunciation and meaning on the other hand. The research supports the idea of language plurality in education, and the necessity to help learners construct and continuously broaden and deepen their own plurilingual competence. Keywords: pluringuialism; multilingualism; FREPA; contrastive analysis;