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An Exploration Of The Relationship Between Teachers’ Psychological Capital And Their Collective Self-Esteem, Charmaine S. Bissessar

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

Teachers who possess high levels of psychological capital and collective self-esteem are better able to cope with the spate of school violence, student/student bullying, and other current issues confronting the education system globally, regionally, and nationally. A teacher psychological capital high in hope, optimism, self-efficacy, resilience, and collective self-esteem translates into educators who possess a more positive outlook and can impart and influence how their students perceive themselves. No known research exists in the Trinidadian context linking both psychological capital and collective self-esteem. This study expands the body of research in these two areas, locally, by reporting the findings of …

Teacher Revoicing In A Foreign Language Teaching Context: Social And Academic Functions, Banu Inan

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

The aim of this study is to investigate the occurrences of teacher revoicing as a discursive move in English Language Teaching (ELT) literature classes, and to identify its social and academic functions. Teacher revoicing refers to the restatement or incorporation of previous student comments into subsequent teacher statements and/or questions to build an extended discourse based on student contribution. The analysis of more than 25 hours of data of recorded classroom conversation in a university level literature class has demonstrated that teacher revoicing is a very common teacher move in the college EFL literature classroom. Eight functions of teacher revoicing …

Investigating The Literacy, Numeracy And Ict Demands Of Primary Teacher Education, Helen De Silva Joyce, Susan Feez, Eveline Chan, Stephen Tobias

Australian Journal of Teacher Education

The pre-service programs delivered in Australian teacher education institutions are expected to graduate students who meet externally determined standards, including standards in literacy, numeracy and information and communication technology. These programs are also expected to educate future teachers in professional knowledge and practice, as well as prepare them to engage in professional learning continuously throughout their careers. This paper reports on the first phase of a project that investigated the literacy, numeracy and ICT demands of assessment tasks across the four years of the Bachelor of Education (Primary) program at a regional university.

The Copyright Act And The Frontier Of Television: What To Do About Aereo, Thomas M. Cramer

Vanderbilt Law Review En Banc

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Reviving Hanlester Network: A Safe Harbor For Harmless Remunerations Under The Anti-Kickback Statute, Cameron T. Norris

Vanderbilt Law Review En Banc

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Rethinking The Right To Vote Under State Constitutions, Michael T. Morley

Vanderbilt Law Review En Banc

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Why Wynne Worries Me, Edward A. Zelinsky

Vanderbilt Law Review En Banc

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Common And Uncommon Families And The American Constitutional Order, Linda C. Mcclain

Vanderbilt Law Review En Banc

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Accommodation, Establishment, And Freedom Of Religion, Richard W. Garnett

Vanderbilt Law Review En Banc

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Invisible Women: Why An Exemption For Hobby Lobby Would Violate The Establishment Cause, Mark F. Gedicks, Andrew Koppleman

Vanderbilt Law Review En Banc

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Imaginary Contradictions: A Reply To Professor Oleske, Douglas Laycock

Vanderbilt Law Review En Banc

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The Public Meaning Of Rfra Versus Legislators' Understanding Of Rlpa: A Response To Professor Laycock, James M. Oleske Jr.

Vanderbilt Law Review En Banc

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Why Wynne Should Win, Dan T. Coenen

Vanderbilt Law Review En Banc

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Wynne: Lose Or Draw, Brannon P. Denning, Norman R. Williams

Vanderbilt Law Review En Banc

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Comptroller V. Wynne And The Futile Search For Non-Discriminatory State Taxation, Adam B. Thimmesch

Vanderbilt Law Review En Banc

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Nitric Oxide Inhibitory Activity Of Herbal Extract Formulae For Anti-Inflammation, Intouch Sakpakdeejaroen, Sunita Makchuchit, Arunporn Itharat

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: The objective of this research was to investigate anti-inflammatory activity of herbal extracts formulaefrom four plants, Zingiber cassumunar (ZC), Centella asiatica (CA), Zingiber officinale (ZO) and Piper nigrum(PN) by variable proportion of each plant. The active compound(s) contributing to its anti-inflammatoryactivity of best formula was verified using high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method.

Method: Inhibitory activity against lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced nitric oxide production in RAW 264.7cell lines was used as assay for anti-inflammation. Each plant and five formulae (CF1-CF5) wereextracted by maceration in 95% ethanol.

Result: The ethanolic extract of CF2 and CF4 showed the highest nitric oxide …

The Relationship Between Air Quality Index, Particulate Matter (Pm10) And Respiratory Diseases In The Eight Upper Northern Provinces Of Thailand, An Analysis Of Data In The Years 2010 And 2011, Pibool Issarapan

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: The aim of this study was to explore whether there was relationship between air quality index (AQI),particulate matter smaller than 10 microns (PM10) and respiratory diseases in Thailand.

Method: An analysis was made using data from respiratory disease sent to the National Health Security Office(NHSO) in the fiscal years 2010 and 2011. Patient admission counts of each day were combined withdaily air quality data obtained from website of the Department of Pollution Control. The joined data wasanalyzed using linear regression model.

Result: A linear relationship was found between numbers of admissions from all respiratory diseases and AQI/PM10 (regression coefficient …

Prevalence And Related Factors Of Musculoskeletal Discomfort Among Road Sweepers In Bangkok, Sureerat Theerawanichtrakul, Pornchai Sithisarankul

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Road sweepers have ergonomic risk factors such as repetitive motion and prolonged duration that increasethe risk of musculoskeletal discomfort (MSD). The aim of this study was to find out the prevalence andrelated factors of MSD in road sweepers in Bangkok.

Method: The study design was a cross-sectional descriptive study. 273 road sweepers in Bangkok were includedin this study. The subjects were asked to complete questionnaires concerning personal factors, occupationalfactors and MSD. Brooms and basket bins were weighed and broom handle length was measured.Handgrip strength test was done in every road sweeper. The symptoms survey was modified from Nordicmusculoskeletal questionnaire. …

Food Security Of Elderly In Khukot Municipality Lamlukka District And In Na Mai Tambon Administration Lardloomkaew District, Pathumthani Province, Sawanee Tengrungsun

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Now Thailand becomes aging society, then, food security is another issue which should be concernedfor this aging society. The objectives of this study were to survey food security of the elderly inmunicipality and tambon administration, to compare the difference of food security in both groups, andto study the correlation between food security with health status and nutrition status of body mass indexin both groups.

Method: It was a cross sectional survey, which studied in 449 of Thai elderly who lived in Khukot municipality,Lamlukka district and 460 of Thai elderly lived in Namai tambon administration, Lardloomkaew district,Pathumthani province. Data were …

Study Of Antioxidant Activity Of Polygonum Odoratum L. Extract In Vitro And In Vivo Of Rat, Nuntiya Somparn, Jarinyaporn Naowaboot, Suphaket Saenthaweesuk, Atcharaporn Thaeomor

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: Polygonum odoratum L. (P. odoratum) extract has been shown to possess antioxidant effects and containsseveral antioxidant compounds. The aim of this study was to determine the antioxidant activity and theeffect on antioxidant enzymes level of underlying of P. odoratum, a dietary and herbal plant commonlyfound in the Southeast Asia.

Methods: The ethanolic extract of P. odoratum was screened for its possible antioxidant activity through DPPH(2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) radical scavenging activity assays (DPPH). Moreover, study on cytoprotectiveenzymes induction were carried out using Sprague-Dawley rats given 400 and 800 mg/kgBW/day ofP. odoratum extract for 7 days. Liver was collected for determination …

Occupational Rhinitis, Asanee Chotipanvithayakul

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Occupational rhinitis is defined as that occurring secondary to exposure in the workplace to causal agents. Nasalitching, sneezing, rhinorrhea, and nasal congestion are the common presentations. Avoidance of exposure and an adequatepharmacotherapy are important measures for the treatment. However, occupational rhinitis is frequently under-diagnoseddue to lack of physician awareness. If exposure to the offending agent persists, occupational rhinitis may develop intooccupational asthma. For this reason, the knowledge of occupational rhinitis is important to help affected workers not tohave reduced work abilities and quality of lives caused by a preventable and curable disease.

Total Bacteria Numbers On Eating Utensils Dipped In Hot Water And Bacterial Contamination From Hot Water To Eating Utensils, Raweewan Sritong, Paradee Chuaybamroong

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Introduction: This research was conducted to study water temperature in the cooking-rice pot and in boiling machinefor killing total bacteria on eating utensils. Dipping duration, total bacteria numbers in hot water andbacterial contamination from water to eating utensils were also studied.

Method: The study was performed in Thammasat University, Rangsit campus and Thammasat hospital canteens.Swab method was used following with the pour-plate technique. In case of water contamination, waterwas withdrawn from the pot and the spread-plate technique was applied.

Result: The results showed that water temperature higher than 65 °C could reduce total bacteria numbers oneating utensils to lower than …

Central Venous Catheterization, Yajai Apibunyopas

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

Central venous catheterization has variety of indications. It is indicated for emergency patients, critical patients andchronically ill patients. The utilization of central line includes providing route for administration of large volume resuscitationand caustic agents, and hemodynamics monitoring. Apart from indications, to learn about contraindications, appropriate sitesfor placement, preparation, procedure and all possible complications, is very crucial for practitioner. In order to achieve themaximum benefit and the most safety result from central venous catheterization, one must learn all before attempting todo the procedure.

The Four Noble Truths Of Hia And Eia, Pornchai Sithisarankul

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

The author shares some views on health impact assessment (HIA) and environmental impact assessment (EIA)using the Four Noble Truths approach. “Suffer” of HIA includes conflicts between industries and people, people and people,people and academia, people and government agencies; HIA being more expensive and difficult; industries moving toother countries; and worst of all, the growing pollution. “Samudaya” of HIA includes social and health inequity resultingfrom developmental projects; consultants conducting EIA directly received money from industries hence having conflict ofinterest; consultants conducting EIA outsourcing health experts from universities to help in health issues; HIA was done on aproject-by-project basis, not on an …

Global Warming Genesis From The Buddhism’S View, Adisak Tongboon

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

No abstract provided.

English Dictionary Of Medical Terms : The Letter H (Continue), The Royal Institute’S Medical Dictionary Committee

Asian Medical Journal and Alternative Medicine

No abstract provided.

2014 Weed Science Research Report – Tan Section, Ndsu Weed Science, Dept. Of Plant Sciences

Plant Sciences Weed Science Reports

The Weed Science team at North Dakota State University conduct field research in the State of North Dakota. This specific document reports on field research conducted in 2014. It includes work on several adjuvants, spray volume and the management of several weeds in North Dakota.

2014 Weed Science Research Report – Green Section, Ndsu Weed Science, Dept. Of Plant Sciences

Plant Sciences Weed Science Reports

The Weed Science team at North Dakota State University conduct field research in the State of North Dakota. This specific document reports on field research conducted in 2014. It includes work on small grains and the management of several weeds in North Dakota.

2014 Weed Science Research Report – Pink Section, Ndsu Weed Science, Dept. Of Plant Sciences

Plant Sciences Weed Science Reports

The Weed Science team at North Dakota State University conduct field research in the State of North Dakota. This specific document reports on field research conducted in 2014 It includes work on absinth wormwood, common cottonwood, common milkweed and prairie dogbane in North Dakota.

2014 Weed Science Research Report – White Section, Ndsu Weed Science, Dept. Of Plant Sciences

Plant Sciences Weed Science Reports

The Weed Science team at North Dakota State University conduct field research in the State of North Dakota. This specific document provides environmental, indexes, abbreviations and collaborators in 2014.