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Kerima Polotan-Tuvera: An Analysis of Her Style and Craft as Reviewed from Her Short Stories The Virgin and the Sounds Of Sunday
Authors: Estimo Emeliza Torrento 
Published: October 2012

This study is an attempt at describing and analyzing Kerima Polotan-Tuvera’s style and craft as a short story writer. This attempt is anchored on the combined constructs of Short (1996), Hayes (1966) and Chapman (1973) which emphasize that analyzing text style must be done by examining linguistic choices which are intrinsically connected with meaning. This paper also borrows Hayes’ (1966) concept of writing style as a characteristic, habitual, and recurrent use of the apparatuses of language which must be amenable to statistical measurement in order to reveal the writer’s craft. Combining both quantitative and qualitative methods, the study revealed prevalent use of simple and complex structures where the use of simple sentences is more predominant and lengthened only by an extensive use of a variety of modifiers. Tuvera’s writing revealed a dominant use of single word adjectives or “true adjectives”---a term borrowed from Gibson (1966). Furthermore, her simple, natural, and spontaneous use of description was perceived to be used as a foregrounding device for characterization and theme-building, as a withholding technique, and as a strategy to imply meanings and to highlight the setting of the story. Further analysis of the stories revealed social realities during Tuvera’s time particularly on the changing role of women in the society. Keywords - Kerima-Polotan Tuvera, short stories, The Virgin, Sounds of Sunday
Peeling, Grating, Chipping, Grinding and Charging Machine: An Innovation
Authors: Seguban Romeo G. 
Published: October 2012

This invention relates to an apparatus for peeling, grating and chipping fruits or vegetables, sharpen knife and charging battery. It is a multifunctional apparatus which can operate five activities simultaneously or one after the other. The combination of the five functions differentiates this innovation from other available machines in the market. The fusion of the five functions has contributed to the reduction of operating time. This study concentrated in the designing and constructing a fruit peeler, grater, chipper, sharpener and charger machines; provide an inexpensive but a promising apparatus and efficient battery charging system; evaluate the machine in terms of its performance, acceptability, functionality, efficiency, workability, and affordability. Furthermore, this study also determines the functionality of the project along charging time of the battery; economical aspect of the project its speed, volume of work, and quality of work. Keywords - Peeler, grater, chipper, grinder, charger, machine
Microfinance as a Vital Tool for Micro-Enterprise
Authors: Mapote Mario C. , Mostoles Sherwin T. , Collado Teresita S. 
Published: October 2012

The study assessed the economic impact of MFI program to the growth of micro-enterprises in Isabela. The selected MFIs were ASKI and TSPI with 162 respondents. Descriptive research was used. Results showed that majority were engaged in marketing and had less than 5-year membership. All acknowledged that MFI had high contributions towards their economic growth in terms of Size of Capital, Return of Investment, Net Profit, Net Worth, and Total Assets. They agreed to have encountered problems with MFI in its operation in terms of high risk in operating microfinance; very slow business growth probability; voluminous number of small transactions; very volatile market; high costs of monitoring and evaluation; very poor loan repayment rate; loan proceeds were utilized in other purposes; very slow processing of loan that caused loss of business opportunity; very short term of loan and frequent repayment schedule hampered micro-enterprises’ cash flow; and very small amount of loan offered. They recommended solutions to MFI: reduction of documents needed to fast track loan processing; replacement of collateral based-lending to cash-flow-based lending; increase on amount of loan; giving reasonable grace period for repayment; strict monitoring of MFI to ME in the use of loan; strict collection drive to improve repayment rate. Keywords - Microfinance, micro-enterprise
Curriculum Model for Medical Technology: Lessons from International Benchmarking
Authors: Valdez Anacleta Pring 
Published: October 2012

Curriculum is a crucial component of any educational process. Curriculum development and instructional management serve as effective tools for meeting the present and future needs of the local and national communities. In trying to strengthen the quality assurance system in Philippine higher education, institutions of higher learning were mandated to upgrade higher education curricular offerings to international standards. Anchored on the PMI framework, data were gathered through indepth review of documents, interviews with program coordinators and on-site observation in selected schools offering Medical Technology program in U.S.A., Australia, Singapore, Japan, Thailand and Canada. The benchmarking results showed that there were major “plus” and “interesting” points that can be used as guide in the innovation of the existing Philippine Medical Technology program and can become the basis of enabling implementation activities: reform and improve curriculum structure, content, teachinglearning strategies and employ competency-based assessment process. Keywords - curricular reform, international benchmarking, medical technology
Theorizing Values in Mathematics Performance
Authors: Laplap Floriza N. , Paspasan Rodin M. , Villarante Gwendelina A. 
Published: October 2012

This study aimed to determine the college students’ personal and interpersonal values in relation to their performance in Contemporary Mathematics in the College of Teacher Education of Cebu Normal University. Specifically, it sought to address the following concerns: the students’ level of personal values; their level of interpersonal values; their performance in mathematics; and the relationship between their personal and interpersonal values and mathematics performance; ultimately leading to a theory validation on values and mathematics performance. The students are categorized as average in their Personal Values in terms of Practical Mindedness, Variety, Decisiveness and Goal Orientation as well as in their Interpersonal Values in terms of Support, Recognition, Independence and Benevolence. The college students’ personal and interpersonal values do not significantly affect their performance in mathematics. Thus, they could still perform well even if they have not acquired these values. As a result, this study validates the world-view of mathematics through the ages that scientific thinking as utilized in this discipline is concerned with truth and not values, implying that it is truly objective, values- free and neutral. Keywords – theorizing values, mathematics performance
Technology-based Quality Assurance of International Researches Adopted by the Asian Scientific Journal Publications
Authors: Japos Genaro V. 
Published: October 2012

The ease by which researchers access information from the Web without proper documentation of sources breeds plagiarism. The study determined the efficacy of technology-based quality assurance of international researches adopted by the Asian Scientific Journal Publications of Liceo de Cagayan University. Using a descriptive research design involving 150 specimen scientific articles both local (n=128) and foreign (n=22),the study examined the state of readability, originality and plagiarism before and after the peer review and editorial process and interventions. Results show that the amount of plagiarism decreased significantly, indicating improvement in the originality of articles. The academic readability measured by the Gunning Fog Index and Flesch Reading Ease also improved significantly after peer review and editorial process. Foreign manuscripts were more difficult to understand in one reading and were best suited for senior tertiary and graduate level students. The local manuscripts were suited for sophomore tertiary students. Originality was significantly correlated with academic readability while plagiarism was significantly correlated with academic readability and originality. The study concludes that technology-based quality assurance of researches is effective in improving readability and originality and in reducing plagiarism in scientific articles. Keywords - readability, plagiarism, originality, flesch reading ease, gunning fog index, plagiarism detector
Harnessing Information and Technology for Disaster Response Decision-Making Units
Authors: Shekhar Manisha 
Published: October 2012

After each major disaster of the modern era, humanitarian organizations have reaffirmed a critical lesson: good communication is essential to effective coordination. Field workers now rely on tools like portable satellite antennae that enable them to have Internet communications from many places on the globe. Rather, the problem is now shifting from basic connectivity to information management. Without information sharing there can be no coordination. If we are not talking to each other and sharing information then we go back 30 years. In this paper, we adopt a theory-driven approach to develop a set of information management roles and dynamic capabilities for disaster management. Although the networks that connect humanitarians have expanded quickly in recent years, the volume of data flowing through these pathways, and the number of information sources, have increased at an even faster rate. Responders are increasingly struggling to handle a growing amount of data, arriving more quickly than ever before. This is a problem from the non-emergency world that is amplified at times of crisis. Due to poorly adapted tools, training and strategies, responders are increasingly ill-prepared to produce useful knowledge from the flow of information and data. Keywords - Information architecture, information management, adaptivity roles, preparedness
Development of an Efficient Method for the Removal of Silane Compounds from Exhaust Air
Authors: Hickstein B. , Meynhardt B. , Niemeier O. , Weber D. 
Published: October 2012

AbstractAn overview and evaluation of different technologies is presented, which can be applied to remove problematic silane and siloxane compounds from exhaust air. In a lab screening, 96 % H2SO4 was identified to be the most efficient and practical absorbent to remove hexamethyldisiloxane (HMDSO) from exhaust air. Lab scale results were transferred to pilot scale, where the superiority of 96 % H2SO4 in comparison with a previously used scrubber solution (NaOH/MeOH) was demonstrated. In several large scale experiments, the elimination factors of HMDSO from different exhaust airs by 96 % H2SO4 and the capacity of the absorbent were determined. The practicability and robustness of the developed scrubber system using 96 % H2SO4 will allow its easy applicability in API production processes.
Increased emergency department use by adolescents and young adults with eating disorders
Authors: Dooley‐Hash Suzanne , Lipson Sarah K. , Walton Maureen A. , Cunningham Rebecca M. 
Published: October 2012

AbstractObjective:This study describes patterns of emergency department (ED) utilization by patients who screen positive for eating disorders.Method:ED patients aged 14–20 years (n = 1,920) completed a computerized questionnaire. The analyses compared the rates of ED use between patients who screened positive for an eating disorder and those who did not and examined the reasons for ED use amongst patients with eating disorders.Results:ED patients who screened positive for eating disorders were significantly more likely to have previously visited the ED and, on average, utilized the ED at a rate 1.6 times higher than patients who screen negative for eating disorders. The most common chief complaints among patients who screen positive for eating disorders were abdominal pain and other gastrointestinal‐related problems.Discussion:Patients with eating disorders utilize the ED more frequently than those without and commonly present for complaints seemingly unrelated to their eating disorder. © 2012 by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. (Int J Eat Disord 2013)
In silico model of an antenna of a phycobilisome and energy transfer rates determination by theoretical Förster approach
Authors: Figueroa Maximiliano , Martínez‐Oyanedel José , Matamala Adelio R. , Dagnino‐Leone Jorge , Mella Claudia , Fritz Rubén , Sepúlveda‐Ugarte José , Bunster Marta 
Published: October 2012

AbstractEnergy transfer (ET) in phycobilisomes, a macrocomplex of phycobiliproteins and linker proteins, is a process that is difficult to understand completely. A model for a rod composed of two hexamers of Phycocyanin and two hexamers of Phycoerythrin was built using an in silico approach and the three‐dimensional structures of both phycobiliproteins from Gracilaria chilensis. The model was characterized and showed 125 Å wide and 230 Å high, which agree with the dimensions of a piling of four hexamers as observed in the images of subcomplexes of phycobilisomes obtained by transmission electron microscopy. ET rates between every pair of chromophores in the model were calculated using the Förster approach, and the fastest rates were selected to draw preferential ET pathways along the rod. Every path indicates that the ET is funneled toward the chromophores located at Cysteines 82 in Phycoerythrin and 84 in Phycocyanin. The chromophores that face the exterior of the rod are phycoerythrobilins, and they also show a preferential ET toward the chromophores located at the center of the rod. The values calculated, in general, agree with the experimental data reported previously, which validates the use of this experimental approach.
Talents: an environment for dynamically composing units of reuse
Authors: Ressia Jorge , Gîrba Tudor , Nierstrasz Oscar , Perin Fabrizio , Renggli Lukas 
Published: October 2012

SUMMARYReuse in object‐oriented languages typically focuses on inheritance. Numerous techniques have been developed to provide finer‐grained reuse of methods, such as flavors, mixins, and traits. These techniques, however, only deal with reuse at the level of classes. Class‐based reuse is inherently static. Increasing use of reflection and meta‐programming techniques in real‐world applications underlines the need for more dynamic approaches. New approaches have shifted to object‐specific reuse. However, these techniques fail to provide a complete solution to the composition issues arising during reuse. We propose a new approach that deals with reuse at the object level and that supports behavioral and state composition. We introduce a new abstraction called a talent that models features that are shared between objects of different class hierarchies. Talents provide a composition mechanism that is as flexible as that of traits but that is dynamic. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Diffusion control of strongly correlated electrically conductive particles in a liquid medium by applying graded electromagnetic fields
Authors: Naruse Yujiro 
Published: October 2012

AbstractThe diffusion phenomenon of strongly correlated electrically conductive (EC) particles by radiating graded electromagnetic fields into a liquid medium is theoretically and experimentally investigated. The state of strongly correlated EC particles is defined in this paper as follows: The energy absorption of electromagnetic fields by EC particles in a liquid medium will induce strong attraction forces between particles, producing thermal, mechanical, and electrical energy from three‐dimensional resistance–capacitance networks composed of the particles. As the strong attraction forces compensate the Brownian motion of the particles, the phenomenon of externally controlled diffusion against natural diffusion is realized by applying a graded electromagnetic field. The controlled diffusion is useful as a method of moving the EC particles toward the target regions. The possible applications of the phenomenon in medical and industrial fields are briefly described. © 2012 Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Höchste Präzision in kurzer Taktzeit
Authors: Bandorf Ralf , Petersen Mirjana , Heckmann Ulrike , Möbius Marcus , Bräuer Günter 
Published: October 2012

AbstractHeutzutage sind Dünnschicht‐Dehnungsmessstreifen z. B. für den Einsatz in hoch präzisen Drucksensoren weit verbreitet. Spezielle hochempfindliche piezoresistive Nanokomposit‐Schichten, die aus metallischen Nanopartikeln, eingebettet in eine isolierende Matrix aus diamantähnlichem Kohlenstoff (DLC), bestehen, können die Messgenauigkeit deutlich erhöhen. Wesentliche Parameter bei der Charakterisierung der Dünnschichten sind die Dehnungsempfindlichkeit (beschrieben durch den k‐Faktor) und der Temperaturkoeffizient des Widerstands (TCR). Der k‐Faktor von herkömmlich verwendeten NiCr‐Legierungen liegt bei ca. 2. Metall‐DLC‐NanokompositSchichten haben im Labormaßstab bereits eine 5‐ bis 10‐mal höhere Dehnungsempfindlichkeit in Kombination mit einem TCR nahe Null erreicht. Zunächst wurden die hochempfindlichen Schichten mittels statischer Beschichtung in einem Box‐Coater hergestellt, wobei sehr lange Prozesszeiten nötig waren. Durch die Verwendung eines dynamischen Prozesses in dem gleichen Beschichtungssystem konnte der Probendurchsatz leicht erhöht werden. Für den Einsatz dieser hochempfindlichen Schichten im industriellen Maßstab ist allerdings eine wesentlich höhere Effizienz erforderlich, weshalb der Prozess auf eine industrielle Kurztakt‐Hochrate‐Sputter‐Anlage übertragen wurde. Zusammen mit einer Steigerung der Dehnungsempfindlichkeit gegenüber dem dynamischen Prozess im Box‐Coater konnte in dieser neuen Sputter‐Anlage ein mehr als 20‐mal höherer Probendurchsatz erreicht werden.
Expression of matrix metalloproteinase‐2 and matrix metalloproteinase‐9 in recurrent chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis
Authors: Wang Ling‐Feng , Chien Chen‐Yu , Chiang Feng‐Yu , Chai Chee‐Yin , Tai Chih‐Feng 
Published: October 2012

AbstractMatrix metalloproteinase (MMP) is involved in the upper airway remodeling process. We hypothesized that MMP had an additive effect on the formation of recurrent nasal polyp. We also investigated the association between the functional promoter polymorphism of MMPs and the intensity of labeling index. Expressions of MMP‐2 and MMP‐9 were assessed via immunohistochemical staining and compared between different groups, including recurrent nasal polyps, nonrecurrent nasal polyps, and control nasal mucosa. Two promoter functional single‐nucleotide polymorphisms (rs3918242 for MMP‐9 and rs243865 for MMP‐2) were selected to correlate with staining intensity. Expression of MMP‐9 was significantly enhanced in gland for recurrent nasal polyp (p = 0.016) and nonrecurrent nasal polyp (p = 0.005) compared to the control. MMP‐2 positivity was significantly increased in surface epithelium for recurrent nasal polyp (p = 0.004) compared to the control (p = 0.061). However, there was no significant difference in MMP‐9 and MMP‐2 expressions between recurrent and nonrecurrent nasal polyps. Genetic polymorphism of MMP‐2 and MMP‐9 functional promoters was not associated with the intensity of labeling index. These results suggested that up‐regulation of MMP‐9 in gland and MMP‐2 in surface epithelium was characteristic of both recurrent and nonrecurrent nasal polyps. Pathogenesis of recurrent nasal polyps may involve a mechanism other than MMP.
The association between gender and outcome of patients with upper tract urothelial cancer
Authors: Chou Yii‐Her , Chang Wei‐Chiao , Wu Wen‐Jeng , Li Ching‐Chia , Yeh Hsin‐Chih , Hou Ming‐Feng , Chou Ping‐Song , Lee Mei‐Hui , Chang Wei‐Pin , Li Wei‐Ming 
Published: October 2012

AbstractThe incidence of upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC) has gradually increased over the past 30 years. Although most reports have shown that UTUC occurs more frequently in men than in women, women have been found to have a worse prognosis than men. In Taiwan, a high incidence of UTUC has been reported, with an unusual minor predominance of female cases. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of gender on the outcome of patients with UTUC after nephroureterectomy and bladder cuff excision. From January 1990 to December 2007, 301 patients diagnosed with UTUC were admitted at our institution. A retrospective analysis of the effect of gender on the clinical outcome was performed. We compared the 5‐year bladder recurrence‐free, progression‐free, and disease‐specific survival rates. While we did not observe any differences between men and women in bladder recurrence‐free, progression‐free, or disease‐specific survival rates, we found that female patients had a significantly higher percentage of contralateral recurrence than the males (5.9% vs. 0.8%, p = 0.019).
Catheter‐related Mycobacterium abscessus bacteremia manifested with skin nodules, pneumonia, and mediastinal lymphadenopathy
Authors: Su Shou‐Hsin , Chen Yen‐Hsu , Tsai Tung‐Yuan , Huang Su‐Chiao , Lin Chun‐Yu , Chen Tun‐Chieh , Lu Po‐Liang 
Published: October 2012

AbstractAlthough previously rare, catheter‐related bloodstream infection caused by rapidly growing mycobacteria is now increasingly encountered, especially among cancer patients who have catheters implanted for chemotherapy treatments. A 73‐year‐old female patient with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) had Mycobacterium abscessus bacteremia with manifestations of multiple skin nodules, pneumonia, and mediastinal lymphadenopathy 4 months after the implantation of a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) for the delivery of chemotherapy. The catheter‐related M. abscessus bacteremia was confirmed by positive blood cultures of specimens drawn from a PICC line and a peripheral vein. She defervesced with the administration of meropenem, amikacin, levofloxacin, clarithromycin, and by the removal of PICC. Her fever subsided for 3 months with the disappearance of skin and lung lesions; however, she died of AML relapse. Bacteremia and skin infection caused by M. abscessus can be detected by culture and pathological examinations and should be considered in leukemia patients with a PICC. With appropriate laboratory diagnosis, M. abscessus bacteremia with disseminated infections can improve with catheter removal and combination antimicrobial therapy.