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Journalism and Communication Transformation in Thailand under the Disruption of Digital Technology in the 21st Century

“Journalism and Communication Transformation in Thailand under the Disruption of Digital Technology in the 21st Century” aims to study: 1) The current situation relevant to competency development in Journalism & Communication in Thailand, and 2) The future demands relevant to competency development in Journalism & Communication in Thailand. Mix methods are quantitative research with e-questionnaire among 48 academia and qualitative researches by Focus Group Discussion among 10 stakeholders from all levels. Descriptive statistics and narration were used for data analysis. Findings and discussion are: 1) The current situation relevant to competency development in Journalism & Communication in Thailand found a) most of teachers working as the full-time basis in the public universities followed by the private universities; and b) subjects taught are General Communication, Media theories, Research, and Project-base implementation. 2) The future top demands relevant to competency development in Journalism & Communication in Thailand found: a) the importance task is “get information to the public quickly”; b) the position of journalists is “be transparent about the working process”; c) the un-acceptable professional ethics are; i) “claim to be somebody else”; ii); “use confidential government or personal documents without authorization”; and iii) “publish a story with unverified content”; d) the direction of professional journalism that should be “redefined” in the 21st century is: “more about social responsibility and less about earning money”; e) the qualifications of the journalists in the next ten years are; i) “know current events and context”; ii) “discover newsworthy issues on the basis of in-depth research”; and iii) “organise contributions from the public; f) the future labour market for Journalism students within the next 10 years found most in “freelancing; and g) the qualification of the Journalism teachers in the next 10 years is “having knowledge in a specialised field”. The overall findings found aligned with the current demands of this digital disruption era, the functions of journalists, communicators acquiring the qualities of digital multimedia, digital multi-tasks or mastering with digital media capacity such as working with information via modern digital technologies. Thus, journalism and communication education in this digital era must be integrated designed agilely among all sectors in the digital technology ecology: humanism, digital technology and media with its well fit designed by all appropriated educational pedagogies.

Mandibular orthopedic advancement in different facial patterns and distinct stages of skeletal maturation.

ABSTRACTThe Herbst appliance can be very effective in treatment of Class II patients with mandibular retrognathism. Because of the continuous action in a full-time basis, treatment time using it normally takes from six to ten months, and is usually followed by a second phase of full fixed appliances, in order to obtain both occlusal refinement and long term stability. Despite Herbst appliance’s effectiveness in the occlusal and dentoalveolar perspectives, its facial results may differ among patients with different growth patterns, as well as in distinct stages of skeletal maturation. In the current paper, two patients with different facial patterns are presented, who were treated under the same protocol, using Herbst and full fixed appliances in different skeletal maturation stages, and both dentoalveolar and facial results are compared and discussed.

Responding in Crisis: Considerations for Administrators and Faculty

Responding in Crisis: Considerations for Administrators and Faculty

Гражданско-патриотическая идентичность студенческой молодежи

Described are some of the key parameters of civil-patriotic identity of student youth. The empirical basis of the study was data of questionnaire survey of students, studying at higher educational institutions of Tyumen on a full-time basis. The survey was conducted by questionnaire method (n = 594), the sample was formed through spontaneous selection of respondents. Three groups of young people were identified, depending on their patriotic self-identification, i.e. “patriots”, “non-patriots” and “vacillating”. Patriotic aspect of self-identification correlates with civic and other forms of social identity, as well as some elements of civic subjectivity. Comparative analysis of selected groups was carried out, according to different indicators of civic orientations and identifications, in particular, subjective significance of citizenship, need to contribute to well-being of the country, degree of interest in history of Russia, emotional connection with symbols of the country, active civic attitudes. The analysis of empirical data also made it possible to identify statistical relationship between self-identification as patriots and communities of different sizes. The conclusion is made about intersection of patriotic and civil identity in terms of civil obligations, responsibility, as well as implementation of symbolic civil actions. In contrast, attitudes associated with critical citizenship are weakly associated with identification of modern students as patriots.

Psychological Constructs Related to Seat Belt Use: A Nationally Representative Survey Study

Seat belt use can significantly reduce fatalities in motor vehicle crashes (Kahane, 2000). Nevertheless, the current U.S. seat belt use rate of 89.6% (Enriquez & Pickrell, 2019) indicates that a relatively small but pervasive portion of the population does not wear seat belts on a full-time basis. Whereas much is known about the demographic predictors of seat belt use, far less is understood about psychological factors that predict individual proclivities toward using or not using a seat belt. In this study, we examined some of these potential psychological predictors. A probability-based web survey was conducted with 6,038 U.S. residents aged 16 or older who reported having driven or ridden in a car in the past year. We measured self-reported seat belt use and 18 psychological constructs and found that delay of gratification, life satisfaction, risk aversion, risk perception, and resistance to peer influence were positively associated with belt use. Impulsivity and social resistance orientation were negatively associated with belt use. Prior research has shown that psychological factors like delay of gratification, risk aversion/perception, and impulsivity predict other health behaviors (e.g., cigarette smoking, sunscreen use); our results extend this literature to seat belts and can aid the development of traffic safety programs targeted at non-users who—due to such factors—may be resistant to more traditional countermeasures such as legislation and enforcement.

Masters course in environmental and architectural acoustics in London: A route on to our Ph.D. programme

The Masters program in Environmental and Architectural Acoustics (MSc) from London South Bank University is taught at the School of the Built Environment and Architecture. This was the first Masters course at the University and has been running for more than 40 years. The MSc program is delivered on a two and four semester basis depending if taken on a full-time or part-time basis with a two semester exemption if the applicant has already been award an Institute of Acoustic Diploma. The course is focused on the application of tools to solve real world acoustic problems in the built environment. The Masters students spend 50% of the time in the laboratory undertaken practical's which either prove or disprove classical acoustic theory using the very latest acoustics equipment. The course culminates with a thesis which the student normally undertakes over the summer. The best dissertations are then put forward for international awards and then students present their work at national or international conference

Assessment of Schools’ Reopening after COVID-19 Closures

The study assessed principals’ compliance with Federal Ministry of Education guidelines on schools and learning facilities reopening after COVID-19 closures in South-East Nigeria. One research question guided the study. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 1,378 principals in 1,378 public secondary schools in south east, Nigeria. A sample size of 689 principals was drawn for the study using multi-stage sampling procedure. The instrument titled ‘‘Federal of Ministry of Education Joint Assessment Checklist for Safe Reopening of Schools and Learning Facilities (FMEJACSRSLF)’’ was utilized for data collection. The instrument was duly validated by three experts and using Cronbach alpha method for test of internal consistency, reliability index of 0.81 was obtained. Data collected were analyzed using arithmetic mean and standard deviation. The results of the study revealed among other that principals’ comply with Federal Ministry of Education guidelines on schools and learning facilities reopening after COVID-19 closures in South-East Nigeria to a great extent. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that the State Ministry of Education should ensure that at least two qualified health personnel are employed and posted on full time basis to man each of the secondary schools to provide services to contain and minimize the spread of the virus.

What University of Alaska Anchorage learned from a M7.1 earthquake

Teaching university students and employees how to react during a damaging earthquake can save lives and prevent injuries. Most earthquakes are over in less than a minute, but the real work of emergency managers begins once everyone climbs out from under their safe place and checks for damage to bodies, buildings and infrastructure. Business recovery and academic continuity can take years. Supplementing uniformed responders with trained employee volunteers can make a huge difference toward recovering quickly. Universities are generally not charged with the role of providing public safety in the same way that government is, so they must train and exercise regularly to get faculty, staff, administrators and even some students to transition quickly during crisis to new responsibilities within an incident command system (ICS) command post or emergency operations centre. During an area-wide emergency like an earthquake, a university campus must be able to run a significant part of its response and recovery efforts on its own, as governments and other institutions around them around will be doing the same — and competing for similar resources. This paper will discuss the advantages and outcomes of providing emergency response training to civilian employees and students, empowering them to become first responders, recovery workers and incident managers to supplement the few professionals paid to fulfil those roles on a full-time basis.

Abstract 6579: Clinical utility of comprehensive genomic testing with artificial-intelligence-based analysis to identify targetable sub-clonal events in relapsed acute myeloid leukemia (AML)

Abstract Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is increasingly used to inform diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic decisions in AML at the time of first presentation. We highlight the utility of NGS combined with Watson™ for Genomics (WfG), an artificial-intelligence-based decision-support system, in identifying new clinically actionable alterations as a result of clonal evolution in the relapsed disease setting. In less than 3 minutes, WfG identified an IDH1 R132H pathogenic mutation in the relapsed sample sequenced with the Illumina TruSight Tumor 170-gene panel leading to the compassionate use of ivosidenib. In addition, mutations in two genes resulting in increased sensitivity to PARP inhibitors and mutations in PTEN resulting in activation of the MTOR/PI3K signaling pathway were detected by WfG. In February 2018, a previously healthy 23-year old Caucasian female presented with AML consisting of 80% blasts with positive FLT3 mutation. She received induction cytarabine plus daunorubicin (7+3) followed by multikinase inhibitor therapy with midostaurin on days 8 to 21. A 28-day bone marrow biopsy showed persistent disease with 40% blasts. In March 2018, the patient underwent re-induction chemotherapy with mitoxantrone, etoposide, and cytarabine (MEC) followed by midostaurin on days 8 to 21. A bone marrow biopsy after completion of re-induction therapy showed complete remission with < 5% blasts (CR1). In May 2018, a matched donor was not found on a bone marrow registry, and the patient underwent a post-remission dual unrelated umbilical cord blood (UCB) hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Engraftment was not achieved. In July 2018, the patient had disease relapse with the presence of circulating blasts and 7% of blasts in the bone marrow. While NGS is typically not performed on relapsed samples, WfG identified IDH1 R132H and PTEN C78T pathogenic mutations using the 170-gene panel. Based on these results, the patient initiated azacytidine plus the IDH1 inhibitor ivosidenib. In August 2018, a bone marrow biopsy showed less than 5% blasts positive for a FLT3-ITD mutation. In September 2018, the patient underwent reduced-intensity conditioning with fludarabine, cyclophosphamide, and total body irradiation followed by haploidentical allogeneic HSCT from her mother. Maintenance therapy with azacytidine plus ivosidenib was continued until the present time. Currently, the patient is in remission for over 15 months without evidence of AML minimal residual disease. She has developed mild skin chronic graft-versus-host disease that is controlled with standard treatment. She works on a full-time basis and has excellent functional status. The combination of CGP, artificial intelligence, and expert care has resulted in an excellent outcome in a patient with relapsed AML. In conclusion, our experience suggests that CGP testing should be considered at different time points, at least in the relapsed setting, to help treating physicians alter or help improve clinical outcome. CGP testing in a relapsed setting is precluded because it is not covered by payers. In support of optimal care, we have initiated a new program for compassionate use of genomic testing, where such testing is medically necessary, but not covered by insurance or payer supported. Citation Format: Ravindra Kolhe, Ashis Mondal, Vamsi Kota, Nkhil Sahajpal, Meenakshi Ahluwalia, Allan Njau, Dilhan Weeraratne, Yull Arriaga, David Brotman, Gretchen Jackson, Jane Snowdon. Clinical utility of comprehensive genomic testing with artificial-intelligence-based analysis to identify targetable sub-clonal events in relapsed acute myeloid leukemia (AML) [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research 2020; 2020 Apr 27-28 and Jun 22-24. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2020;80(16 Suppl):Abstract nr 6579.

Orchestrating Interstitial Networks: Dynamics of High-Potential, Low- Expectation Collaboration

Network orchestrators try to mobilize value for and from networks by recruiting network members and purposefully shaping their interactions to foster collaborative outcomes. While the activities of such actors have been assessed in dynamic settings in which network members participate on a full-time basis, orchestrators may find themselves in networks where members are engaged as a low- commitment side activity, which, nevertheless, might turn out to be highly important for them. We introduce the concept of interstitial networks to denote such settings and explore how orchestrators in these networks perform their role. We find specific dilemmas orchestrators face in these settings, as well as three orchestrating practices for navigating them: 1) probing themes and partners, 2) adapting orchestration timelines and activities, and 3) experimenting with interaction formats. Our findings highlight the mutually reinforcing relationship between orchestrating practices and the manifestation of interstitial elements in networks. Moreover, we show the experimental and collective character of orchestrating interstitial networks.

A TRACER STUDY OF BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY (BATSTATEU)- LIPA CITY GRADUATES OF SY 2017 – 2018

This study aimed to determine the employability of Batangas State University-Lipa City graduates within two (2) years after graduation. In this tracer study the BatStateU-Lipa City graduates of School Year 2017 -2018 are the participants. To obtain the needed information, the researchers used online survey to be filled in by the graduates. The survey questionnaire served as the data gathering instrument. The subjects of the study were 454 graduates whose names were drawn randomly from the master list of 514 graduates of the four colleges offering different academic programs.
 Findings of the study revealed that almost all of the BatStateU-Lipa City graduates are currently employed and working in a full time basis. On the other hand, more than half are holding permanent position. However, most of them are not yet pursuing masters’ degree or post graduate studies. The developed alumni directory will help the University in tracking the alumni and to easily collect and update the personal and professional information of graduates.
 It is recommended that the graduates may pursue professional development and advancement by taking masters’ degree or advance study for them to upgrade their core competencies and land in a job that will provide vast opportunities to practice their profession. The expansion of tie-ups with public and private agencies and enterprises that can provide employment opportunities to the University graduates be a continuing process in all colleges to maintain the higher rate of employability. Further study may be conducted focusing on the relevance and responsiveness of the different programs.

Orthodontic retention protocol among Kurdistan Region of Iraq orthodontists

Background and Objectives: Retention is important stage of orthodontic treatment that preserves teeth in new positions. To make occlusion stable after orthodontic treatment, retention protocol is recommended. There is great variation among orthodontists regarding type, duration and strategies of retention following orthodontic treatment. Therefore, the aim of current survey was to identify the common retention procedures and to evaluate the results with similar studies conducted in different countries. Patients and methods: thirty five questionnaires in total with 20 questions were sent to all members of the Iraqi Orthodontic Society living in the Kurdistan region- Iraq. 35 orthodontists were responded to questionnaires. The questionnaire represents specific information about socio-demographic status of the respondents, selection of a retention system, details of commonly used retainers, the duration of the retention period, supervision of the retainers, instructions for patients. After receiving of the completed 35 questionnaires, the data were statistically analyzed. Results: Bonded retainer was the most common retainer for both maxillary (48.57%) and mandibular (65.71%) arches. 28.54% of the orthodontist ended bonded retention within 2 years, while 37% of orthodontists continued retention for more than 2 years. 77.14 % of participants advised to wear the removable appliances on a full-time basis during the first 6 months. Conclusion: All Orthodontists prescribe retention system. Fixed lingual retainer are the most common retainer among orthodontists. This is comparable to the most common prescribed type of retainers in other countries, but there are differences about duration and follow-up protocols.

Counterpoint: Conventional Fluoroscopy-Guided Selective Cervical Nerve Root Block-A Safe, Effective, and Efficient Modality in the Hands of an Experienced Proceduralist.

The conventional fluoroscopy-guided (CF) selective cervical nerve root block (SCNRB) is being used commonly as a treatment for cervical radicular pain as well as a diagnostic tool. This study aimed to identify any major complications and determine the safety and clinical utility of CF-SCNRB performed in a university hospital and associated outpatient clinics. Two-hundred fifty-four conventional fluoroscopy-guided selective cervical nerve root blocks were retrospectively identified from 2011 to 2018 using a radiology report search tool. Each procedure was performed by an experienced neuroradiologist performing spinal injections on a full-time basis in clinical practice. A 10-point pain scale was used for pre- and postprocedural pain-level assessment. Successful conventional, fluoroscopy-guided, selective cervical nerve root block was defined as a patient-reported pain scale reduction of at least 50% and/or alleviation of numbness or paresthesia at ≥2 weeks postinjection. All clinically important immediate and delayed complications were also recorded. Two-hundred fifty-four conventional fluoroscopy-guided selective cervical nerve root blocks were performed via an anterolateral approach with an average fluoroscopy time of 24.3 seconds for all cases. There were no aborted procedures and no major or permanent complications. There were 14 minor complications; 12 of these were periprocedural and resolved by the 2-week follow-up visit. One-hundred eighty-five patients (75.2%) reported pain improvement of >50% from baseline at 15 minutes postinjection. Overall, 172 patients (67.7%) reported >50% pain scale reduction or alleviation from paresthesia at least 2 weeks postinjection. Conventional fluoroscopy-guided selective cervical nerve root block is an efficacious, efficient, and safe outpatient procedure when performed by a skilled and experienced proceduralist.

Petals under hammer- the child labour

Child labour is the practice of having children engaged in economic activity, on part or full time basis to support or earn live hood. In India the estimated total number of child labourers, aged between 5-14 years is found to be at 43,53,247, out of which 2,86,310 are in Madhya Pradesh. The present study is an observational study on 200 randomly selected Child Labourers who were engaged in various economic activity, conducted in Bhopal city from 1st Nov. 2014 to 31st Jan 2015 to determine the factors responsible for child labour in Bhopal city, the education status of children engaged in economic activity, the family status of children engaged in economic activity, and the socio-demographic profile of children engaged in economic activity. Out of total 200 children, 134 were Hindus (111 males and 23 females) and 66 were Muslims (62 males and 4 females). Most preponderance of child labourers is in the age group 10 to 14 years. Maximum child labourers earn between 50 – 150 rupees per day. Among 200 child labourers, 63 were homeless, spending their night hours on foot path, bus stand, and 137 were residing in slums or small houses. Among 200 child labourers 89 were addicted to tobacco in the form of Gutkha (A Form of Tobacco Preparation); out of them 74 were males and 15 were females Keywords: Child Labour, Economic Activity, ILO, Indian Penal Code, Article 24, Gutkha.

Proactive Entrepreneurs: Who Are They and How Are They Different?

The uniqueness of entrepreneurs is a common theme in academic literature and yet, scholars have expressed scepticism about the generalisability of any specific personal characteristic. We argue that the relationship between personal characteristics and entrepreneurial propensity is likely nuanced and will vary by type of entrepreneurial engagement. We compared a specific subset of entrepreneurs, those who willingly risk their personal finances, careers and reputations to pursue their business ventures on a full-time basis, to their non-entrepreneur counterparts. We found these entrepreneurs, termed proactive, differed significantly within four key psychological characteristics: openness to new experiences, work centrality, self-reliance and entrepreneurial self-efficacy.

Killing two birds with one stone: insights into the recent counterterrorism legislation in Cameroon

The paper reviews counterterrorism legislation in Cameroon in relation to (in-) security, human rights and the rule of law. In December 2014, to step up the fight against the terrorist group Boko Haram, the Parliament of Cameroon enacted a new law on the suppression of acts of terrorism. However, owing to both its suppressive nature and serious threat to the security and rights of the people it claims to protect, the content of this law appears to be controversial. The author attempts to break down this legislation and argues that the distinctive feature of the recent counterterrorism legislation in Cameroon is the disappearance of the distinction between the perpetrators of terrorist activities and civilian populations as well as political opponents involved in national protests both being subject to capital punishment. In so doing, the author provides critical insights into a unique anti-terror universe, that is, the current socio-political situation in Cameroon. From the recent unrests and arrests following the controversial outcome of the 2018 presidential elections, to the crisis in the English speaking regions of Cameroon as well as the (bloody) suppression of journalists, emphasis is put on the extent to which the current legal architecture of the state has been overshadowed by a fearsome piece of legislation coupled with the hyperactivity of military judges who have been busy leading Kafkaesque trials almost on a full-time basis. In the end, what is noticeable is the extent to which the counterterrorism legislation of December 2014 unveiled itself as a suppressive device aiming at protecting the regime instead of a security arsenal for the sake of the society.

Ageing Calls For Shorter Full-Time Tertiary Education And Increased Continuing Education

Population ageing requires a better-educated workforce capable of producing more of the goods and services consumed by a fast-rising number of old dependent individuals. At the same time, an ageing society badly needs its educated youth to rapidly become economically productive. In other words, the opportunity cost of educating young adults, particularly on a full-time basis, is on the rise. This paper argues that, in an ageing society, the challenge of policy making is to find ways to foster education while limiting the time young adults spend in full-time tertiary education. In many countries, this probably implies compressing the theoretical duration of degrees (BA in 2 years instead of 3, MA in 4 years instead of 5) and introducing age-based financial incentives to reduce the time to graduation. For instance, the State subsidy (a grant) could be turned into an interest-charging loan beyond the age of 22. In all countries, the challenge is also to rediscover the virtues of massive continuing/part-time/evening education: a formula that enables people who work to acquire/update skills at a very low opportunity cost. The financing of the direct costs of massive continuing education could take the form of State/employer-subsidised educational stipends granted to adults every 5 years beyond the age of 22.

Positive Communication and Partner Appraisals Among Mothers and Their Long-Term Male Partners: Impact on Sexual and Relationship Satisfaction

Parents in the USA struggle to maintain their sexual and relational health over time. The current study aimed to investigate the impact of positive communication and partner appraisals on sexual and relationship satisfaction in a sample of 93 mixed sex couples (N = 186) with children living in the home on a full-time basis. Results indicated that for men and women, positive communication scores predicted higher levels of sexual and relationship satisfaction and more positive partner appraisals predicted higher levels of relationship satisfaction. Significant results were also found at the couple-level. Findings have clinical and educational implications for parents.

Non-timber Forest Product Use and Market Chains Along a Deforestation Gradient in Southwest Malawi

The importance of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) to rural livelihoods is widely acknowledged globally, as is the income generated from casual or fulltime trade in NTFPs on village and urban markets. However, there is less understanding of how the condition or status of the neighbouring landscapes and vegetation influence the use of and trade in NTFPs. Here we report on the use and trade in NTFPs in four villages situated along a gradient of decreasing forest cover in southwest Malawi using a mixed-methods approach. Data were sourced via a survey of 286 households, value chain analysis of the four most commonly traded NTFPs (thatch grass, edible orchids, mushrooms and wild fruits), key informant interviews with NTFP traders and direct observations. All households used at least one NTFP, with the most widely used ones being firewood (100% of households), bamboo (96%), thatch grass (94%), and timber for construction (92%). Overall, 15% of households sold at least one NTFP and the prevalence of selling within a village was correlated with forest cover, whereas buying of NTFPs was inversely correlated with forest cover. There was a wide range in mean annual income per product (US$20 – 456) from selling NTFPs based on the product, whether the trader sold on a casual or full-time basis and the market. Of those households selling NTFPs, approximately two-thirds sold more than one NTFP product, which is rarely recognised in income studies of individual single market chainsNTFP products. The returns to labour were variable between villages and products, but were generally double or more than the national minimum hourly wage. The NTFP value chains were short, dominated by traders and some intermediaries. Most of the products were sold in local markets with little value addition other than sorting and grading. Overall, NTFPs were an integral part of the household economy, with multiple participants and users, partly shaped by the forest cover of the surrounding landscapes.

School Inclusion in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders in France: Report from the ELENA French Cohort Study.

Children and adolescents with ASD are increasingly included in regular school settings, however little is known about how placement decisions are made. In the present study, we examined the types and duration of school attendance among children and adolescents in the ELENA Cohort, a multi-center study of children and adolescents with ASD, ages 2-16years, in France. Results showed that 88% of subjects were attending school and that children and adolescents with more severe adaptive and cognitive deficits were less likely to attend school. The results provide a topography on school inclusion and ASD in France. Challenging behaviors and sensory processing difficulties were associated with partial-inclusion; and co-occurring anxiety symptoms were associated with inclusion on a full-time basis.