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Spartan Daily, April 17, 2019, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2019

Volume 152, Issue 33

Usage Of Grammarly – Online Grammar And Spelling Checker Tool At The Health Sciences Library, Manipal Academy Of Higher Education, Manipal: A Study, Anita Gain, Mahabaleshwara Rao, Shivananda Bhat

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Accurate use of grammar and writing is an essential aspect of any writing. Today various online grammar spelling checker tools are available for improving writing quality. The popularity of these platforms is increasing among researchers and academicians every day. Aim of the present study is to know the opinion, use and satisfaction level among the users of Grammarly - online grammar and spelling checker tool subscribed by the Health Science Library, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal. Structured questionnaires were distributed among the registered users of Grammarly tool at the Health Sciences Library. The study observed that almost all …

Mapping Of Research Productivity On Nanotechnology In Canada: A Scientometric Profile, Chandran Velmurugan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

A scientometric assessment of the scientific publications has been considered in this analysis by examining annual growth rate of publications, collaborative countries, and territories, preferred subject areas and research work, prolific organizations and institutions and top-ranked journals and highly productive papers etc. This paper focuses on the literature growth and development in Nanotechnology in Canada as reflected in the web of science data database. During the period between 1994 and 2014, a total 576 scientific research papers along with cited references are 34955 were published in the field in Canada. The average number of literature output were published per year …

Health Information Provision For The Vulnerable Orphans In Ogun State, Nigeria, Samuel Olu Adeyoyin, Emmanuel Olowafemi Ekundayo, Omolara Akinlade, Olasunbo Ruth Ewulo

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This descriptive study investigated the health information provision for Orphans in Ijamido Children’s Home Orphanage, Ado-Odo Ota Local Government in Ogun State. The study sought to find out the orphans’ need for health information, their sources of health information, constraints to getting health information and their perception on availability of health information. The snowball sampling method was used to select 98 respondents for the study. The findings indicated that orphans need health information; they employed various channels such as radio, television, newspaper, church etc. to obtain health information. However, lack of access to health information, delay in getting health information, …

Spartan Daily, April 10, 2019, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily, 2019

Volume 152, Issue 30

Research Contribution Of Bibliometric Studies As Reflected In Web Of Science From 2013 To 2017, Dr. Jayaprakash G. Hugar, Mallikarjun M. Bachlapur Dr., Gavisiddappa A Dr

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

An attempt has been made in this paper to identify the research productivity on the bibliometircs subject published from 2013 to 2017 in the Web of Science database. 1422 research articles on bibliometrics published in various library science journals and indexed in the web of science database is considered as a basis of data for the study. In this article we made an attempt to analyze the pattern of publication of 1422 research articles. The study involved on various bibliometric components such as annual growth rate, authorship pattern, distribution of contribution by country wise, language wise, institution wise, most prolific …

Regulatory Disclosure Policies And Potential Induced Changes In Behavior: An Outcome Evaluation Of Santa Clara County’S Enhanced Food Safety Program Elements, Christian Cruz

Master's Projects

Despite countless advances in food microbiology and public health regulations, foodborne illness continues to be a major strain on public health outcomes and a costly economic burden. In the United States, many agencies are responsible for ensuring the quality of food, both domestically produced and imported. States and localities are delegated the responsibility of identifying and ensuring sound practices in the latter stages of the food production process, namely the retail distribution of food products to consumers.

Regulatory policies across the nation have only recently incorporated the evidenced-based principles of hazard risk management (Law, 2003). Still, food-related acute gastrointestinal illnesses …

Co-Teaching Relationships To Cultivate Caring, Colette Rabin, Grinell Smith

Faculty Publications

This study leveraged the implementation of co-teaching as a relational model for the teacher training practicum. When analyzed with the theoretical framework of an ethic of care, teacher-candidates and their mentor-teachers developed practices to cultivate caring classrooms through modeling. This study informs teacher preparation for caring by showing how the practicum can be drawn on to cultivate caring.

A Study On Reading Habits Among Higher Secondary School Students In Salem, Tamil Nadu India, G Sivasubramanian, Dr.P. Gomathi

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study on reading habits among higher secondary school students is a paper thought to access the use of library service and reading habits of higher secondary school students the findings from the table are differentiated into various categories and the table shows that the most of the students are very much enjoyable in reading books with fervor. therefore the study concluded that the reading habits of secondary school students should be given rapt attention because of the imminent danger of losing reading habits in the era of information & communication technology .the study recommends that there must be a …

Use Of Whatsapp Among The Users Of Chattisgarh Libraries: An Analytical Study, Payel Saha

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The main theme of this study is to find out the use of whatsapp in Chhattisgarh libraries. For this study a structure questionnaire were distributed among the Chhattisgarh area libraries. Because in our modern life social networking sites have a great importance. There are various types of apps to connect the people regularly but most popular app is whatsapp. Through this app everybody can interact other persons with in a second. People have to time to go and visit and collect news themselves. Whatsapp connect peoples throughout the world. They can message, talk and video call easily through this app. …

Green Libraries Effect To The Academic Institutions: A Special Study On Us Based Libraries, Payel Saha

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The spiral concept of Green Library is captivating to the entire library professionals worldwide. This is also called sustainable library. The present paper discusses about overview of the technical development of green libraries of academic institutions in US based libraries and other developing countries i.e. UK, Canada and India. Which also focus on the workflow, features, aims and objectives, scope and limitations, betterment of green libraries and the role of librarians. The paper also focuses on the role of initiatives like UNDP, IGBC and LEED.

Publication Output Of Journal ‘Veterinary World’ (2008-2017) : A Bibliometric Analysis, Vijayakumar P, Sivasubraminiyan G, Saraswati Rao M

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

This paper presents a bibliometric study of the journal "Veterinary World" during the year 2008-2017. The year wise distribution of papers, authorship pattern, institution-wise distribution, length of the papers, type of the document published, international authored contributions and citation etc., of the journal have been taken for this study. The total number of documents published during the period has been 1954 and they have been pulled out from Scopus database. The highest number of publications registered in 2016 (250 articles, 12.79%) and the lowest was in 2008 (132 articles, 6.76%). The annual average growth rate of 7.32% and the highest …

India’S Surgical Strikes: Response To Strategic Imperatives, Karthika Sasikumar

Faculty Publications

In September 2016, militants who were allegedly backed by Pakistan attacked an Indian Army camp in Uri. The government in New Delhi was facing important regional elections. It faced intense public pressure to muster a military response. Such a response, however, ran the risk of triggering a nuclear exchange. Ten days after the Uri attack, India reported that it had carried out ‘surgical strikes’ on terrorist training camps in Pakistan-controlled territory. The paper examines this specific episode in India–Pakistan deterrence dynamics, focusing on the nomenclature ‘surgical strikes’. The paper argues that the choice of the term itself is new and …

Mobile Reading Habit In The Digital Era: A Case Study Of Under Graduate Students, Tripura, India, Mithu Anjali Gayan

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Purpose: The study was carried out with an aim to understand the mobile reading behaviour among the millennials of the state of Tripura.

Methodology: The questionnaire having 35 questions was administered to 120 under graduate students of different departments from Govt. Degree College, Khumulwng and Ramakrishna Mahavidyalay. Out of 120 students, 82 have responded from Govt. Degree College, Khumulwng and the response rate is 68%. Out of 120 students, 80 have responded from Ramakrishna Mahavidyalay and the response rate is 66.66%.

Results: The study revealed that highest number of respondents from Govt. Degree College, Khumulwng belongs to Female 53 (64.63%) …

Identifying Contextual Challenges And Modifying Traditional Methods Of Library Instruction In Private University In Nigeria, Dr. Saturday U. Omeluzor, Atanda Saliu Sambo, Sunday Ikhimeakhu Dika

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The pilot study investigated the integration of information communication and technology (ICT) with library instruction in Clifford University Owerrinta, Abia State, Nigeria. The emergence of ICT as a tool for teaching and learning and its acceptance in all human endeavours has increased the need for the modification of the methods that are currently been used in the delivery of library instruction in most universities in Nigeria. The study was a pre and post type using a total enumeration method with a population of 124 first year students of 2016/2017 academic session. Two instruments were developed and validated by two professors …

Usage Of Electronic Resources Among The Faculty Members Of Arts In Annamalai University, Soniya R

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study aims at investigating usage of electronic resources among the faculty members of Arts in Annamalai University. Total of 125 questionnaires were distributed and 110 questionnaires received back. In this Internet era, users have a number of options to fulfill their information needs. They need not come physically to the library to use print formats but can stay at home or the office and access online a variety of library resources and services via networks or authentication methods at any time.

Naccs 2019 Proceedings Complete, Linda Heidenreich

NACCS Annual Conference Proceedings

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Contributors, Linda Heidenreich

NACCS Annual Conference Proceedings

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9. “Hemispheric Poetics: Raúlsalinas, César Vallejo, And The Convergence Of Xicanx And Vanguardia Poetry”, Santiago Vidales

NACCS Annual Conference Proceedings

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8. “Reflexiones Neplanteras En Mi Autohistoria Profesional Como Profesor De Español En Los Estados Unidos.”, C. Martin Vélez Salas

NACCS Annual Conference Proceedings

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7. “The Devil At The Gay Bar: Revitalizing And Queering Northern New Mexican Folktales”, Ishmael Mondragón

NACCS Annual Conference Proceedings

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5. “Cuentos Del Sur: Building Relationships Of Solidarity With Indigenous Women On Turtle Island”, Alexandra Arraiz Matute, Nira Elgueta

NACCS Annual Conference Proceedings

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2. “Cultivating Resistance Through Food, Language, And History” Plenary Address, Marisol Archuleta

NACCS Annual Conference Proceedings

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Sjsu Erfa News, Spring 2019, San Jose State University, Emeritus And Retired Faculty Association

Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association (ERFA) Newsletter

Volume 32, Number 3

Library News, Spring 2019, San Jose State University Library

Library News

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Introduction: "'Indigenous Knowledge For Resistance’: Lecciones From Our Past”, Linda Heidenreich

NACCS Annual Conference Proceedings

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Follow-Up Among Homeless Patients At San Francisco General Hospital: Examining The Social Determinants Of Health, Robert Gnat

Doctoral Projects

The San Francisco General Hospital emergency department has a high occurrence of homeless patients that are lost to follow-up after discharge. This Doctor of Nursing Practice project conducted a survey to evaluate the social determinants of health among this population and how they influence the participant’s ability to follow-up. This is the first phase of a three-phase project involving assessment and evaluation. The second and third phases of this project will center on intervention and re-evaluation after intervention. The survey was administered to eligible participants who presented to the emergency department at San Francisco General Hospital. Fifty participants were surveyed …

Pediatric Patients With Diabetes Transition To Adult Care, Sara Jennings

Doctoral Projects

The purpose of this study was to identify the optimal age to target transition to adult care education for adolescent and young adults (AYA) with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM) as they transition from pediatric endocrinology providers to adult DM providers. A secondary purpose of this study was to identify if there was a relationship between attendance rate, age, gender, years diagnosed with DM, ethnicity, insurance type, Type of DM, and current county of residence with control of diabetes, measured by glycosylated hemoglobin (HgbA1c). A quantitative study through chart audits was conducted at Valley Children’s Healthcare, VCH, …

Walk N’ Roll (Wnr) San Jose: An Initiative To Promote Active Transportation And Safe Routes To School For Children In San Jose, California, François Xavier Hans Voltaire

Master's Projects

How effective is the Walk n’ Roll (WnR) program in promoting active transportation near school zones in San Jose, California? The intent of this research question is to discern the effect of the City of San Jose’s WnR program in encouraging children to actively travel to school (walking/cycling) and using other means such as scooters and skateboards. This research will use data from 2012-2018 to measure the efficacy of the program. This project strives to discover whether the tools and strategies that the program is using impact the augmentation level of the number of students who actively travel and transport …

Complete Care Model Impact On Glycemic Control In California State Prisons, Diane M. O’Laughlin

Doctoral Projects

The Complete Care Model (CCM) is a health care delivery model based on the well-studied and internationally validated chronic care theory. Since the integration of the chronic care theory into California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) patient care in 2008, steady improvement in health care related mortality has been seen, and there have been no unavoidable health care related deaths in CDCR since 2012 (Gransee, 2018). However glycemic control in CDCR diabetic patients has made no statistically significant change since the implementation of the CCM in 2015 when comparing the two years before and the two years after implementation …