bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Research Commercialization and Economic Sustainability: Basis for Establishment of Research Utilization Office in Universities
Authors: Cayogyog Alvin O. 
Published: April 2013

Peralta (2008) viewed intellectual property rights as valuable assets that could help propel a company or even a nation towards economic well being. However, Amorado (2012) cited the alarming fact that most researches ended into their shelflife tragedy. Grounded on these contentions, this study sought to determine the contribution of research commercialization to economic sustainability of universities by utilizing a mixed method of research via triangulation technique. Findings confirmed the validity of both contentions. Key Informants from government agencies of region XI and selected university administrators were united in their perspective that universities must become self-reliant by strengthening their income generating capacities through commercialization of their marketable researches. However, the quantitative findings revealed that although there were enough university inventions and innovations, the extent of research commercialization was still very low which resulted to only 14.6 % contribution to their own economic sustainability. This study inferred that the current mindset of universities in region XI is not yet for research commercialization because such an endeavor has not been woven yet into their research culture. Hence, the establishment of research utilization and commercialization office in universities is an urgent need. Keywords - Research Commercialization, Economic Sustainability, Research Utilization and Commercialization Office
Metalcraft Livelihood Enterprise Development of the University of Northern Philippines
Authors: Bajet Jr. Manuel A. , De Vera Marciana P. 
Published: April 2013

Metalcraft and Livelihood Enterprise Development of the University of Northern Philippines was implemented through its Extension Services Office focused on trainings to farmers, out-ofschool youth, and adults in rural communities in the province of Ilocos Sur, to enhance their creativity and skills in metal craft production. Areas included in the project were Vigan City, Sta. Maria, San Emilio, Sto. Domingo, Lidlidda and Santiago. The prime intension of having this program was to provide cooperators a lucrative business opportunity and become local entrepreneurs rather than migrating to urban areas or even working abroad. The program has been funded by the government of Spain through Ahencia Española Cooperacion Incorporada. A total of P2,002,093.07 has been provided and was used to train cooperators or beneficiaries of the project and used for the acquisition of tools and equipments used in the implementation of the project. A total of 53 cooperators were trained for three months. Trainings focused on production and reproduction, maintenance and repair of steel windows, grills, fences, gates, low cost nonmechanized agricultural rice tracer, plow, and the other farm implements. To ensure sustainability of the project implemented, the University organized the cooperators to form an association and had it registered under the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). For the association to operate as an enterprise, the STEAM-Municipal Science Technology Application Project (MSTAP) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) provided them a seed capital with zero interest. Further, project cooperators borrowed complete tools and equipment for them to use in starting of their own livelihood projects with the assistance of the Agencia Española Cooperacion Incorporada. For the sustainability of the project, a memorandum of agreement was crafted and signed between the University and the cooperators. The project through the different associations had been able to achieved an average gross sale of P530,000 per quarter and having an average net income of P40,000.00 per quarter. Among the seven (7) livelihood organizations, the Gray Metalcraft Livelihood Association was noted for generating higher sales and income. Keywords - Metalcraft, Livelihood, Enterprise, Development, Nonmechanized, Rural Communities, Philippines
Propensity to Engage in Educational Travel among Selected Young Filipino Students
Authors: Tibon Maria Victoria P. 
Published: April 2013

Educational travel is a significant part of youth travel. It is a business of vast potential. This study is an initial effort to define the prospects of this business by measuring the propensity to engage in educational travel among 140 students from two regions in the Philippines using a questionnaire. Results show that Filipinos have a high propensity to engage in educational travel. Through a t-test, youth from the southern part of the Philippines were found to be different and have a higher propensity than those in the National Capital Region. Reasons for the difference such as demographic factors and built-in environment are explored. Keywords - Youth travel, educational travel, Filipino youth, youth market, travel motivation, travel business, push motives
Research Capability of the Selected Public and Private Higher Education Institutions in Cebu City, Philippines
Authors: Acar Bryant C. 
Published: April 2013

There is a great demand to improve the research landscape among Higher Education Institutions in Cebu City. The objective of the research survey is to provide an inventory of research capability among the HEIs. Thereon, the data can be used to assist each HEI in the formulation of strategy to strengthen its research function. The study used the descriptive survey type of research that ascertains the research capability of the selected public and private higher education institutions in Cebu City. A self-made research operation profile survey questionnaire and interview guide sheet was utilized. The findings revealed that a very important institutional support in cultivating and nurturing the research climate are research incentives. Same importance in boosting the researchers would be the provision of facilities and equipment in support of research function. Primary facilities provide better research sources and output, while incentives provide good attraction to undergo research. HEIs research activities obtained their funding from their institutional budgets; however, they generate other funding sources and linkages to external agencies to support research initiatives. Aggregate of faculty and student researchers were considered to be important resources in research undertaking. An often neglected, but equally important aspect of research is the dissemination and utilization of research results. Research team development, evaluation of research and dissemination of research were the most common management needs of Cebu research directors. The public and private HEIs were generally capable in their research functions and undertakings. However, there are critical points that need attention and improvements. Keywords - Educational Research; Descriptive-survey study; Research Capability of public and private HEI’s; Cebu City, Philippines, Asia
Error Analysis of English Sentences Written by Administrators at STIE Perbanas Surabaya, Indonesia
Authors: Djuwari Djuwari 
Published: April 2013

Error Analysis (EA) in Second Language Acquisition (SLA) is one of the interesting studies in linguistics, especially when the errors being analyzed are made by the Indonesian people. English is a foreign language for Indonesian but this language, in STIE Perbanas Surabaya, is considered one of the components in the administration staff’s performance appraisal (PA). This paper attempts to explore the possible causes of errors of English written by the staff of STIE Perbanas Surabaya. The subjects being analyzed are the written English taken from the test results of English done recently. The data were taken from 20 sheets of test results concerning the two types of written test. The first was the guided writing test and the second the free writing test. The data were analyzed using the theory of Error Analysis (EA) by firstly, classifying into the levels of sentence construction: phrases/ word formation and sentences. It can be generalized that most of the staff were influenced by their first language (L1) in both the morphological construction and the sentence levels. It is advisable for the institution to let them exposed to English in the staff in daily lives so that they can acquire English. Keywords - Education, Error Analysis (EA), Second Language Acquisition (SLA), L1, and L2
Knowledge Retention Techniques for Architectural Education
Authors: Patil Bhavana 
Published: April 2013

Learning and retention of knowledge are important processes in a students’ as well as teachers’ life and are two sides of the same coin. Both have equal importance and one cannot think of only one side without the other. In architectural education, built form has a unique importance and plays a vital role in architecture student’s life. As the information related to built form has an important attribute in architectural education, the examples of eminent built form are always used by teachers as well as students. There are many factors that are attached to built form (structure) such as geographical, social, environmental etc. This important information is needed to be retained by students as well as teachers. It is necessary to have strategic, comprehensive and holistic techniques for retaining the information so that it can be used over a long period. Academic institutions as well as teachers constantly try to evolve new methods to achieve this. This paper describes and analyses the use of ‘Creative Exercises’ and ‘Concept Map’ techniques for students of architectural studies to retain a particular aspect of information about built form as well as retain the overall information about built form. Keywords - Education, Architecture, Knowledge retention, Creative Exercises, Concept Map, India
Context Based Mathematics Problem Solving: Cognitive and Affective Effects on BIT and BS VOC-Tech Students
Authors: Hortillosa Arlene Demaisip 
Published: April 2013

This context based Mathematics problem solving has been shown to have direct efforts on students’ bearing. This study compares the cognitive and affective effects of the Context-Based and Traditional approach on voc-tech students from the two programs. Quantitative data were collected using a Pretest and Posttest examination in mathematics problem solving to assess the levels of students’ problem solving performance and an attitude, beliefs and confidence (A-B-C) questionnaire to assess the voc-tech students’ attitude, belief and confidence. For qualitative analysis, the students’ journals, interview responses, and the teacher−observers’ and raters’ notes and comments were analyzed. The results showed that the students have a very low analytic level and limited content knowledge in mathematics prior the intervention. However, the context-based approach enhanced the students’ problem solving skills as exhibited by the numerically higher scores and improvement in the quality of the experimental class’ solutions and responses to the problem solving posttest. After the treatment, statistical tests revealed that the contextbased approach had a significant effect on the voc-tech students on certain topics of mathematics in terms of approach, program and ability level. Results also revealed that the experimental group showed a significant improvement in their attitude and beliefs in mathematics problem solving compared to their counterparts in the control group. Comparing the posttest results by program, the BS students are significantly higher than the BIT students in their overall problem solving scores as well as the BIT and BS students in the experimental class. Keywords - Mathematics, context based, Mathematics problem solving, attitude, belief, confidence, Voc-tech students, Iloilo, Philippines
Personal Factors that Relate to the Assessment Practices of Science Teachers
Authors: Salvador-Janer Susan S. 
Published: April 2013

This descriptive study aims to determine the personal factors that relate to the assessment practices of 23 science teachers. The respondents are purposively chosen among the teacher education institutions in the province of Sorsogon. Data are gathered through survey, interview, and documentary analysis and analyzed using frequency counts and percentages. Results show that most of the respondents are females, undesignated, with units in Master’s degree, have been in the service for more than four years and have attended trainings related to their field of specialization. Some respondents are fond of using the traditional paper-pencil tests while others are in to authentic assessment methods. The personal factors of the respondents considered in this study all positively relate to the assessment practices of the teachers. Hence, this study recommends, among others that teachers should continuously upgrade themselves by pursuing their graduate studies and attend trainings if possible to develop or enrich their existing knowledge on assessment; and enhance their know-how and creativity in innovating and crafting valid and effective assessment tools. Keywords - Education, assessment, assessment practices, documentary analysis, Philippines
Efficient Light‐Emitting Electrochemical Cells (LECs) Based on Ionic Iridium(III) Complexes with 1,3,4‐Oxadiazole Ligands
Authors: Zhang Jing , Zhou Li , Al‐Attar Hameed A. , Shao Kuizhan , Wang Li , Zhu Dongxia , Su Zhongmin , Bryce Martin R. , Monkman Andrew P. 
Published: April 2013

AbstractEight new iridium(III) complexes 1‐8, with 1,3,4‐oxadiazole (OXD) derivatives as the cyclometalated C^N ligand and/or the ancillary N^N ligands are synthesized and their electrochemical, photophysical, and solid‐state light‐emitting electrochemical cell (LEC) properties are investigated. Complexes 1, 2, 7 and 8 are additionally characterized by single crystal X‐ray diffraction. LECs based on complexes 1‐8 are fabricated with a structure indium tin oxide (ITO)/poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS)/cationic iridium complex:ionic liquid/Al. LECs of complexes 1–6 with OXD derivatives as the cyclometalated ligands and as the ancillary ligand show yellow luminescence (λmax = 552–564 nm). LECs of complexes 7 and 8 with cyclometalated C^N phenylpyridine ligands and an ancillary N^N OXD ligand show red emission (λmax 616–624 nm). Using complex 7 external quantum efficiency (EQE) values of >10% are obtained for devices (210 nm emission layer) at 3.5 V. For thinner devices (70 nm) high brightness is achieved: red emission for 7 (8528 cd m−2 at 10 V) and yellow emission for 1 (3125 cd m−2 at 14 V).
Three‐Dimensionally Ordered Macroporous Polymeric Materials by Colloidal Crystal Templating for Reversible CO2 Capture
Authors: He Hongkun , Zhong Mingjiang , Konkolewicz Dominik , Yacatto Karin , Rappold Timothy , Sugar Glenn , David Nathaniel E. , Gelb Jeff , Kotwal Naomi , Merkle Arno , Matyjaszewski Krzysztof 
Published: April 2013

AbstractThe design and preparation of porous materials with controlled structures and functionalities is crucial to a variety of absorption‐ or separation‐relevant applications, including CO2 capture. Here, novel functional polymeric materials with three‐dimensionally ordered macroporous (3DOM) structures are prepared by using colloidal crystals as templates using relatively simple, rapid, and inexpensive approaches. These ordered structures are used for the reversible CO2 capture from ambient air by humidity swing. Typically, the colloidal crystal template is synthesized from polymer latex particles of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) or polystyrene (PS). To maintain the functionality of the material, it is important to prevent the porous structure collapsing, which can occur by the hydrolysis of the ester bonds in conventional crosslinkers under basic conditions. This hydrolysis can be prevented by using a water‐soluble crosslinker containing two quaternary ammonium moieties, which can be used to prepare stable porous crosslinked polymers with the monomer (vinylbenzyl)trimethylammonium chloride (VBTMACl) and using a PMMA‐based colloidal crystal template. The hydroxide‐containing monomer and dicationic crosslinker are synthesized from their chloride precursors, avoiding the ion‐exchange step which causes shrinkage of the pores. An analysis of different methods for infiltrating the monomer solution into the colloidal crystal template shows that infiltration using capillary forces leads to fewer defects than infiltration under a partial vacuum. In addition, functional macroporous films with micrometer thickness are prepared from a template of PS‐based colloidal crystals in a thin film. In general, the colloidal crystal templated materials showed improved CO2 absorption/desorption rates and swing sizes compared to a commercially available material with similar functional groups. This work could easily be extended to create a new generation of ordered macroporous polymeric materials with tunable functionalities for other applications.
Silk Hydrogels as Soft Substrates for Neural Tissue Engineering
Authors: Hopkins Amy M. , De Laporte Laura , Tortelli Federico , Spedden Elise , Staii Cristian , Atherton Timothy J. , Hubbell Jeffrey A. , Kaplan David L. 
Published: April 2013

AbstractThere is great need for soft biomaterials that match the stiffness of human tissues for tissue engineering and regeneration. Hydrogels are frequently employed for extracellular matrix functionalization and to provide appropriate mechanical cues. It is challenging, however, to achieve structural integrity and retain bioactive molecules in hydrogels for complex tissue formation that may take months to develop. This work aims to investigate mechanical and biochemical characteristics of silk hydrogels for soft tissue engineering, specifically for the nervous system. The stiffness of 1 to 8% silk hydrogels, measured by atomic force microscopy, is 4 to 33 kPa. The structural integrity of silk gels is maintained throughout embryonic chick dorsal root ganglion (cDRG) explant culture over 4 days whereas fibrin and collagen gels decrease in mass over time. Neurite extension of cDRGs cultured on 2 and 4% silk hydrogels exhibit greater growth than softer or stiffer gels. Silk hydrogels release <5% of neurotrophin‐3 (NT‐3) over 2 weeks and 11‐day old gels show maintenance of growth factor bioactivity. Finally, fibronectin‐ and NT‐3‐functionalized silk gels elicit increased axonal bundling suggesting their use in bridging nerve injuries. These results support silk hydrogels as soft and sustainable biomaterials for neural tissue engineering.
Preparation and gel properties of poly(ether ether ketone) with pendent sulfonimide groups
Authors: Zhao Xiulan , Zhang Qin , Xue Lixin , Shi Qianru , Tao Kang 
Published: April 2013

ABSTRACTPoly(ether ether ketone) with pendent sulfonimide groups (B‐SPEEK) was prepared from poly(ether ether ketone), sulfuric acid, thionyl chloride, para‐toluene sulfonate, and pyridine. The prepared B‐SPEEK was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, 1H‐NMR, and thermogravimetric analysis. The swelling of the gels was examined in N,N‐dimethylacetamide (DMAC), N,N‐dimethylformamide (DMF), 1‐methyl‐2‐pyrrolidinone (NMP), dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), and a DMSO/water mixture. The gel showed extremely high swelling in DMSO, DMF, DMAC, and NMP. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 130: 1058‐1063, 2013
Effects of the interaction of hardness, resilience, and fatigue properties on the abrasion properties of rubber blends
Authors: Ju‐tao Sun , Jia‐jia Sun , ping Zhang 
Published: April 2013

AbstractThe establishment of prediction model for abrasion properties of vulcanizates, based on their simple physio‐mechanical properties, is a hot research field in tribology. The hardness (H), resilience (R), and dynamic fatigue fracture parameters (m) of rubber vulcanizates were combined together in this article, named as hardness–resilience product (HmR), and its relationships with the abrasion loss for various vulcanizates [natural rubber (NR), styrene–butadiene rubber (SBR), butadiene rubber (BR), and their blends] was investigated by using Akron and DIN abrader. The results showed that, for NR/SBR blends with different SBR content, compared with log(H4R), the abrasion loss had much better linear relationship with log(HmR) for both Akron and DIN abrasion. This good linear relationship, for both Akron and DIN abrasion, also appeared in the SBR/BR blends with different BR content. Furthermore, for both blending systems (NR/SBR and SBR/BR), when all the data above were put together, the abrasion loss also had good linear relationships with its log(HmR) no matter for Akron or DIN abrasion, which indicated that this linear relationship had some universality. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 130: 1212‐1219, 2013
Influence of silanized low‐dimensional carbon nanofillers on mechanical, thermomechanical, and crystallization behaviors of poly(L‐lactic acid) composites—A comparative study
Authors: Li Wenxiao , Shi Chengbo , Shan Mingjing , Guo Qiwei , Xu Zhiwei , Wang Zhen , Yang Caiyun , Mai Wei , Niu Jiarong 
Published: April 2013

ABSTRACTComposites were investigated regarding the comparison of multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with exfoliated graphene(EG) in poly(L‐lactic acid) (PLLA) and the effect of silane‐treated carbon nanofillers on properties of PLLA composites. Solution blending method was used to prepare PLLA composites at a filler content of 0.5 wt %. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X‐ray photoelectron spectra results indicated the attachment of silane molecules on the surface of these nanofillers. It was found that the addition of these nanofillers greatly enhanced the mechanical, thermomechanical, and crystallization behaviors of PLLA due to the heterogeneous nucleation effect. Moreover, the silane‐treated fillers further enhanced the breaking elongation moderately (although the materials are still brittle), modulus and thermal property of the nanocomposites, without sacrificing the tensile strength, compared with the pristine nanocomposites. On the other hand, composites reinforced with MWCNTs and EG perform almost the same mechanical property. And EG outperformed MWCNTs in thermomechanical properties of composites when being used as the reinforcement of PLLA. Conversely, composites reinforced with MWCNTs showed better crystallization properties than those reinforced with EG. Interestingly, no significant changes were observed for the crystallization properties of PLLA composites when MWCNTs and EG had been treated by silane coupling agent. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 130: 1194‐1202, 2013
High temperature resistant insulated hybrid yarns for carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites
Authors: Hasan Mir Mohammad Badrul , Nocke Andreas , Cherif Chokri 
Published: April 2013

ABSTRACTWith the increased use of carbon fiber reinforced composites (CFRC), the demand for the integration of insulated conductive wire/yarns in CFRC is increasing for additional function integrations such as sensoric, actoric, signal transfer, heating, etc. Between thermoset and thermoplastic matrix composites, the integration of insulated conductive materials is comparatively difficult due to the requirements of higher temperature and pressure during the consolidation of thermoplastic composites. Therefore, the need for insulating material able to withstand higher temperature for the use in thermoplastic CFRC is also high. Using DREF friction spinning technique, it is possible to manufacture yarns with a core‐sheath structure in which, as the core conductive wire/yarns and as the sheath different fiber formed materials can be used for the insulation of the core. In this study, the aspects of using different short/staple fibers such as polyester, Glass and Kynol as the sheath and the usable temperature range are revealed. Furthermore, the insulation property of such fibers after the application of different temperatures has been reported. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 130: 1179‐1184, 2013