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Employment Status of the Graduates of Guimaras State College, Philippines
Authors: Infante Julieta Galila , Junco Ethel P. , Marquez Mervin C. 
Published: August 2015

Employment status is one of the major factors influencing the quality of work. Manpower contributes to building a productive nation. This tracer study was conducted to determine the employment status of the graduates of Guimaras State College-Mosqueda Campus from AY 2006-2012. The instrument used in the study was the standardized one formulated by the Commission on Higher Education in doing tracer studies for the higher education institution. The questionnaires were distributed per municipality based on the addresses of the respondents taken from the School’s Registrar Office. The majority of the graduates were female and single. They came from a family with big household size having an annual family income of less than P50,000.00. Majority of these graduates did not take further studies though they were very satisfied with the knowledge and skills acquired from their course for which they found the program and self-readiness as very effective. Majority of them were employed on a contractual basis with a monthly salary of P5,000.00 to less than P10,000.00. The primary reason for those who were not employed was family responsibility. Very evident in this study is the fact that despite poverty, the Filipino families still value education as means to finding better employment opportunities. Regardless of the dearth of physical facilities that GSCMC provided, still they continue to take higher education with the institution. The result of the study served as basis in pursuing plans and proposed action areas of intervention for GSC programs and services to the community it is serving. KEYWORDS - Education, employment status, graduates, tracer study, descriptive study, Philippines
The Magbukon Literary Arts among the Aetas of Bataan, Philippines
Authors: David Neil D. 
Published: August 2015

Magbukon is the indigenous dialect of an Aeta tribe in Bataan which is potentially extinct due to cultural erosion as a result of tribe’s assimilation with the lowlanders. Using ethnographic approach, this study focused on the preservation of Aeta Magbukon oral tradition as a means of preserving their language. Their literary arts are preserved only by oral tradition and being transferred by the elders to the younger generation. The researcher is afraid that if these literary arts are not properly documented and published the sooner, it will vanish forever together with their native dialect. Thus, this study is twofold, preserving the language and preserving the oral heritage which have the same impact of importance and has received a great deal of support from many civilized countries including the UNESCO that spent a lot of resources to safeguard the many endangered languages and oral heritage around the world. As this study gains acceptance and credence from both the simple and the prudent, the education and wisdom encompassed in the language under study will have an explicit possibility of incessant transfer to the younger age group, thus, an extensive and positive reception of the culture and its people as a whole. KEYWORDS - Language and literature, oral tradition, literary arts, endangered language, language death, indigenous language, ethnography, descriptive design, Bataan, Philippines
An Android Application for Simplifying Boolean Functions
Authors: Etcuban Jonathan O. , Ybañez Leah C. , Caminade Franz Josef I. 
Published: August 2015

Students who are enrolled in computer-related courses need to have a fundamental knowledge and application of Boolean expressions. Learning Boolean algebra and digital logic are somehow difficult for students to grasp especially because these disciplines highly require them of critical thinking and logical understanding. To address this need, the researchers designed and developed a mobile application for Android-enabled phones that will assist the teacher in explaining the concepts of Boolean expressions to students. Developmental-experimental designs of research were used. The data gathered from the respondents were analyzed and utilized in the application development where it accepts Boolean expressions and displays the generated simplified expression, truth table, Karnaugh map, and logic circuit diagrams. The application does not require a network connection and runs only on the Android operating system. The researchers used the following tools in the development of the mobile application: Eclipse as editor, Android Software Development Kit (SDK) as a development tool, and SQLite as its database. The mobile application was tested, evaluated, and used by the respondents. Respondents agreed that the application is better than the manual procedures in simplifying Boolean expressions. Thus, this Android-based application is highly recommended as a tool for teaching Boolean expressions. Keywords- Information Technology, Boolean algebra, descriptive-developmental method, Philippines
Parental Involvement and Student Readiness in Mathematics in the Secondary Schools
Authors: ABELLANOSA GAUDENCIO G. , CARPIANO REALINO Z. 
Published: August 2015

Parental involvement is significant in the improvement of students’ learning. The study determines the parental involvement and student readiness in Mathematicsand its relationship. Descriptive correlation method of research was used in the study. There were 208 grade 7 students from secondary schools in Davao City as sample respondents. Slovin formula was used in the determination of sample size. Questionnaires were the research instrument used in the gathering of data and was presented to the panel of examiners for content validity. Mean, Pearson Product MomentCorrelation and linear regression were the statistical tools used in the study.The level of parental involvement is high and the student readiness in Mathematics is very low. The grade 7 students revealed readiness in grade 4 Mathematics. There is no significant relationship between the parental involvement and student readiness in Mathematics. This implies that student readiness in Mathematics is not dependent on parental involvement. The parental involvement is not a predictor of the student readiness. This implies that there are other variables that predicts student readiness but not attributed to parental involvement.Keywords: Parental Involvement, Parenting, Communicating, Volunteering, Decision Making,Collaboratingwith community, and Student Readiness in Mathematics
Audience Perceptions on the Probable Transformation of Laro ng Lahi into Dance
Authors: CALUZA LAS JOHANSEN B. , MORES JERRY E. 
Published: August 2015

Filipino indigenous games such as Laro ng Lahi are recreational activities taught in Physical Education classes at the tertiary level. These games are no longer played by children in the streets or playgrounds. This study sought to investigate the audience perceptions of the Filipino Indigenous Games transformation into cultural dance drama. The researchers choreographed a dance integrating the ten select Laro ng Lahi and presented it to the respondents. The research design used in this study was the quantitative approach. A survey questionnaire was used as the main instrument in this study and was conducted to determine the audience perceptions towards the Laro ng Lahi as interpreted into a dance. The data were summarized using frequencies,percentages and means. It was found that there was a great impression of the Laro ng Lahi being interpreted into a dance, and this can be used as a new approach in teaching recreational activities in Physical Education. It was mentioned by the respondents that interpreting the Laro ng Lahi as a dance revives our cultural heritage and reminds us of our social activities. Finally, this research will provide an additional knowledge base to future researchers, who will study similar topics.Keywords: Performing Arts, Recreational Activities, Cultural Dance, Laro ng Lahi, Filipino Indigenous Games, Physical Education, Dance Choreography, Cultural Presentation,Quantitative Design, Transformational, Philippines
Parental Involvement in the Education of Grade Six Pupils and their Reading Ability
Authors: VERDAN NORA M. , TARUSAN MARY ANN E. 
Published: August 2015

The ability to read is highly valued and important for social and economic advancement. This aspect is also one where parental involvement may be of help, aside from building active networks in the community. This study, therefore, determined the extent to which parents’ involvement affects their children’s reading ability. Using the descriptive-correlational method, parental involvement in parenting, communicating, volunteering, learning at home, decision-making and collaborating with community was correlated with the reading ability of grade six students in F. Bustamante Central Elementary School, Tibungco District, Davao City. The parents displayed a mean moderate involvement in their children’s education while the reading ability of grade six students showed a frustration level in oral reading and silent reading. There was a significant relationship between parental involvement in education and reading ability of grade six students, indicating that the respondents’ parenting, communicating, volunteering, learning at home, decision-making and collaborating with community are not guarantees that the reading ability of grade six students will be developed.Keywords: Language, Reading ability, parental involvement, descriptive-correlational design, Philippines
Standards for Educational Leaders as Correlate to Strategic Adaptation of Elementary School Heads
Authors: RODADO MARGIE E. , OLIVA ELLEINE ROSE A. 
Published: August 2015

School heads should engage their tasks under conditions and policies that aid them in meeting expectations. It is essential for school heads to take into account factors such as intending leaders, early career and mid and late career and, dimensions of the program. The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship standards for educational leaders to strategic adaptation of elementary school heads. The study utilized the descriptive-correlational method, validated questionnaires, mean and Pearson r. Results of the study revealed a high level of standards for educational leaders and a high level of school heads strategic adaptation in areas of inviting change, collaborative planning and problem solving. The study further revealed a significant relationship between standards for educational leaders and strategic adaptation of school heads and among the standards for educational leaders included in the study, the ethics and integrity was found to be most manifested by the school heads. With the said result, the school management should adopt some measures to improve the level of their educational standards in relation to their strategic adaptation practices. Teachers should continue to evaluate regularly the strengths and weaknesses of their school heads.Keywords: Education, educational leaders, strategic adaptation, school heads, Correlation, Philippines
Embracing the Usage of Cellular Telephone in the 21 Century: Its Impact to Business
Authors: ACAIN WARREN L. 
Published: August 2015

Cellular telephone is one of the telecommunication technologies that changes the face of business and the behavior patterns of societies. The study sought to recognize the impact of cellular telephones in business. Explicitly, it directed to identify its impact to its utilization in business and correlates them to thesocio-economic profile. To gather the necessary data, a modified researcher-madequestionnaire was utilized. Further, the study utilized a descriptive-correlationalresearch design. In deriving the results, frequency and percentage, mean or rank,weighted mean, Spearman rank correlation, and likelihood chi-square test werealso employed. Major findings revealed that the gadget was perceived useful inbusiness in the aspect of utilization in communication, business cost or expenses,record filing or keeping, and profiting. The study concludes that the utilizationof cellular telephones in terms of business cost and record filing have reciprocalrelationship with the perceived impact.Keywords: Social Science, cellular telephone, business, descriptive design, Philippines
College Student’s Difficulties with Basic Mathematics
Authors: ARENILLO SONIA A. , CRUZADO SUSAN M. 
Published: August 2015

Mathematics evokes fear and anxiety to any college students. The studydetermined the performance difficulties of the students in four operationswith Basic Mathematics employing descriptive- comparative design to sixty(60) randomly selected college freshmen. This context in Mathematics hasbeen always identified as the dimensions in which students likely show dismalperformance hence, a further study is conceived. A thirty- item test in integers,decimal numbers and fractions across four operations was the main instrument used in the study. Data gathered were analyzed utilizing One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) to compare difficulty differences. Result showed thatstudents encountered difficulty in subtraction of integers, division of decimalnumbers and fractions caused by procedural complexities where frequencyof errors was prominent. Difficulty differences in performing four operationswith Basic Mathematics were mostly found significant. Thus, it can be inferred that students cope difficulties with Basic Mathematics to varying extents. Withthis, it is recommended that students should solve integers, decimal numbersand fractions more often as a useful aid to memorize their corresponding rulesinvolving different mathematical operation tasks.Keywords: Basic Mathematics, performance difficulties, descriptive-comparative,Philippines
The Physical and Psychosocial Functionalities of Female Circumcision Practice Among Meranaos, Mindanao, Philippines
Authors: BASHER SALMAH LAO MANALOCON 
Published: August 2015

Female circumcision (FC) is a practice attributed to Muslims since it isusually practiced in societies where Muslims predominate. This study is intendedto investigate the underlying beliefs and practices of FC among Meranaos in thePhilippines, one of the major Muslim tribes in the country that still practiceFC. The study also outlined the procedure being followed by the women. Thisstudy utilized a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods using aspecially designed questionnaire, interviews and focused group discussions withthe respondents. Overall, the results showed common viewpoints among femalerespondents and manunuris as they believed that this practice has religious basisin the Hadith, and is a symbol of fidelity to the institution of marriage and a commitment to Islam. Pricking and removing some tissues from the clitoris is the most common method utilized. The problems in the functionalities inherent inthis practice mentioned by the female respondents were pain, bleeding, infection,anxiety, trauma and fear. The positive responses mentioned were increasingconfidence, obedience, and improved social interaction. Male respondents have uncertainty concerning the basis of this practice. The religious leaders confirmedthat the verse in the Hadith concerning circumcision is not clear and inconclusiveand expressed their agreement in the eradication of this practice. Keywords - Sociology, female circumcision, functionalities, qualitative research,quantitative research, Lanao del Sur, Philippines
Evaluation of an Obstetric Ultrasound Curriculum for Midwives in Liberia
Authors: Bentley Suzanne , Hexom Braden , Nelson Bret P. 
Published: August 2015

ObjectivesPoint‐of‐care ultrasound is an effective tool for clinical decision making in low‐ and middle‐income countries, but lack of trained providers is a barrier to its utility in these settings. In Liberia, given that midwives provide most prenatal care, it is hypothesized that training them in prenatal ultrasound through an intensive condensed training course is both feasible and practical.MethodsThis quantitative prospective study of preobservational and postobservational assessment evaluated a 1‐week ultrasound curriculum consisting of 4 modules, each comprising a didactic component, a practical session, and supervised patient encounters. A knowledge‐based pretest and presurvey addressing prior use and comfort were administered. At the intervention conclusion, identical posttests and postsurveys were administered with an objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). The test, survey, and OSCE were repeated after 1 year. All scores and responses were tabulated, and qualitative analysis with paired t tests was performed.ResultsThirty‐one midwives underwent intervention and written evaluation, with 14 followed up at 1 year. Seventeen underwent the OSCE, with 8 retained at 1 year. There was a significant increase between pretest and immediate and 1‐year posttest scores (36.6% versus 90% and 66%; P < .001) but no difference between immediate and 1‐year posttest scores (90% versus 66%; P > .05). Average overall comfort using ultrasound increased from presurvey to immediate postsurvey scores (from 1.8 to 3.8; P< .001) and remained higher at the 1‐year postsurvey (1.8 to 3.4; P< .05). Overall OSCE scores remained high from immediately after the OSCE to 1 year after the OSCE (78% to 55%; P > .05).ConclusionsMidwives in Liberia had very low baseline knowledge and comfort using ultrasound. A 1‐week curriculum increased both short‐ and long‐term knowledge and comfort and led to adequate overall OSCE scores that were retained at 1 year.
Diagnosis of Placenta Accreta by Uterine Artery Doppler Velocimetry in Patients With Placenta Previa
Authors: Cho Hee Young , Hwang Han Sung , Jung Inkyung , Park Yong Won , Kwon Ja-Young , Kim Young Han 
Published: August 2015

ObjectivesTo evaluate the potential value of uterine artery Doppler velocimetry in diagnosing placenta accreta.MethodsClinical records of all deliveries between April 1991 and March 2013 were retrospectively analyzed. Cases of intrauterine growth restriction, pregnancy‐induced hypertension, multiple pregnancies, fetal anomalies, chromosomal abnormalities, and maternal medical illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, renal disease, and diabetes mellitus were excluded. A total of 11,210 cases were evaluated, including 403 cases of placenta previa without accreta (placenta previa) and 39 cases of placenta previa with accreta (placenta accreta). All patients underwent uterine artery Doppler velocimetry to measure the mean resistive index and pulsatility index (PI) in the third trimester. The analysis included participant characteristics such as age, parity, abortion history, previous cesarean delivery, gestational age at delivery, neonatal sex, and birth weight.ResultsThe mean uterine artery PI was significantly lower in the placenta accreta group compared to previa alone (0.51 versus 0.57; P = .002). The odds ratios for placenta accreta were 2.4 for 2 or more previous abortions (P = .011) and 5.3 and 7.0 for 1 and 2 or more previous cesarean deliveries (P = .001 and .005). With an increase in the mean PI by 0.01, the odds ratio for placenta accreta decreased by 0.94 (P < .001). The area under the receive operating characteristic curve was 0.72 for previous cesarean delivery alone, increasing to 0.77 with the combination of the mean PI and previous cesarean delivery (P = .047).ConclusionsThis study suggests that the mean PI measured by uterine artery Doppler velocimetry is reduced in patients with placenta accreta compared to those without accreta. The diagnostic accuracy of placenta accreta can be potentially improved if uterine artery Doppler values and the history of cesarean delivery are combined.
Randomized Clinical Trial of Virtual Reality Simulation Training for Transvaginal Gynecologic Ultrasound Skills
Authors: Chao Coline , Chalouhi Gihad E. , Bouhanna Philippe , Ville Yves , Dommergues Marc 
Published: August 2015

ObjectivesTo compare the impact of virtual reality simulation training and theoretical teaching on the ability of inexperienced trainees to produce adequate virtual transvaginal ultrasound images.MethodsWe conducted a randomized controlled trial with parallel groups. Participants included inexperienced residents starting a training program in Paris. The intervention consisted of 40 minutes of virtual reality simulation training using a haptic transvaginal simulator versus 40 minutes of conventional teaching including a conference with slides and videos and answers to the students' questions. The outcome was a 19‐point image quality score calculated from a set of 4 images (sagittal and coronal views of the uterus and left and right ovaries) produced by trainees immediately after the intervention, using the same simulator on which a new virtual patient had been uploaded. Experts assessed the outcome on stored images, presented in a random order, 2 months after the trial was completed. They were blinded to group assignment. The hypothesis was an improved outcome in the intervention group. Randomization was 1 to 1.ResultsThe mean score was significantly greater in the simulation group (n = 16; mean score, 12; SEM, 0.8) than the control group (n = 18; mean score, 9; SEM, 1.0; P= .0302).ConclusionsThe quality of virtual vaginal images produced by inexperienced trainees was greater immediately after a single virtual reality simulation training session than after a single theoretical teaching session.
Silicon pools in human impacted soils of temperate zones
Authors: Vandevenne F. I. , Barão L. , Ronchi B. , Govers G. , Meire P. , Kelly E. F. , Struyf E. 
Published: August 2015

AbstractBesides well‐known effects of climate and parent material on silicate weathering the role of land use change as a driver in the global silicon cycle is not well known. Changes in vegetation cover have altered reservoirs of silicon and carbon in plants and soils. This has potential consequences for plant‐Si availability, agricultural yields, and coastal eutrophication, as Si is a beneficial element for many crop plants and an essential nutrient for diatom growth. We here examined the role of sustained and intensive land use and human disturbance on silicon (Si) pool distribution in soils with similar climatological and bulk mineralogical characteristics. We show that land use impacts both biogenic and nonbiogenic Si pools. While biogenic Si strongly decreases along the land use change gradient (from forest to croplands), pedogenic silica fractions (e.g. pedogenic clays) increase in topsoils with a long duration of cultivation and soil disturbance. Our results suggest that nonbiogenic Si pools might compensate for the loss of reactive biogenic silicon in temperate zones.
Disruption of hydroecological equilibrium in southwest Amazon mediated by drought
Authors: Maeda Eduardo Eiji , Kim Hyungjun , Aragão Luiz E. O. C. , Famiglietti James S. , Oki Taikan 
Published: August 2015

AbstractThe impacts of droughts on the Amazon ecosystem have been broadly discussed in recent years, but a comprehensive understanding of the consequences is still missing. In this study, we show evidence of a fragile hydrological equilibrium in the western Amazon. While drainage systems located near the equator and the western Amazon do not show water deficit in years with average climate conditions, this equilibrium can be broken during drought events. More importantly, we show that this effect is persistent, taking years until the normal hydrological patterns are reestablished. We show clear links between persistent changes in forest canopy structure and changes in hydrological patterns, revealing physical evidence of hydrological mechanisms that may lead to permanent changes in parts of the Amazon ecosystem. If prospects of increasing drought frequency are confirmed, a change in the current hydroecological patterns in the western Amazon could take place in less than a decade.