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การแปลกริยาไร้ประธาน “ให้” ในพระราชบัญญัติส่งเสริมการพัฒนาและคุ้มครองสถาบันครอบครัว พ.ศ. 2562 จากภาษาไทยเป็นภาษาอังกฤษ, สุวิพร ไฉไลสถาพร Jan 2024

การแปลกริยาไร้ประธาน “ให้” ในพระราชบัญญัติส่งเสริมการพัฒนาและคุ้มครองสถาบันครอบครัว พ.ศ. 2562 จากภาษาไทยเป็นภาษาอังกฤษ, สุวิพร ไฉไลสถาพร

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สารนิพนธ์ฉบับนี้จัดทำขึ้นเพื่อศึกษาและหาแนวทางการแปลกริยาไร้ประธาน “ให้” ที่แสดงมาลาบอกเล่า มาลาสั่ง และมาลาอนุญาตใน พระราชบัญญัติส่งเสริมการพัฒนาและคุ้มครองสถาบันครอบครัว พ.ศ. 2562 จากภาษาไทยเป็นภาษาอังกฤษ โดยมีสมมติฐานว่า กริยาไร้ประธาน “ให้” เป็นคำแสดงมาลาบอกเล่า มาลาสั่ง และมาลาอนุญาต และในการแปลกริยาดังกล่าวจากภาษาไทยเป็นภาษาอังกฤษจะขึ้นอยู่กับประเภทของมาลา โดยจะต้องเลือกคำแสดงมาลาที่สอดคล้องกันในภาษากฎหมายอังกฤษ จากการศึกษาพบกริยาไร้ประธาน “ให้” ในตัวบททั้งสิ้น 74 จุด แบ่งเป็นโครงสร้าง ให้ + (กรรม) + กริยา 60 จุด และ (กรรม) + ให้ + กริยา 14 จุด ไม่ละกรรม 55 จุด และละกรรม 19 จุด โดยสามารถจำแนกมาลาออกเป็น 4 ประเภท ได้แก่ 1) มาลาสั่ง 52 จุด 2) มาลาบอกเล่า 15 จุด 3) มาลาอนุญาต 6 จุด และ 4) มาลาสั่ง + อนุญาต 1 จุด กริยาไร้ประธาน "ให้" ที่พบสามารถแปลโดยใช้คำแสดงมาลาที่สอดคล้องกันในภาษากฎหมายอังกฤษ 60 จุด อีก 11 จุดต้องปรับเป็นคำชนิดอื่นเพื่อให้สอดคล้องกับโครงสร้างประโยคภาษาอังกฤษ และอีก 3 จุดไม่ได้ทำการแปลเพื่อหลีกเลี่ยงความซ้ำซ้อน กล่าวโดยสรุปได้ว่ากริยาไร้ประธาน “ให้” ในตัวบทส่วนใหญ่อยู่ในโครงสร้าง ให้ + (กรรม) + กริยา (81.08%) ไม่ละกรรม (74.32%) แสดงมาลาสั่ง (70.27%) และสามารถแปลโดยใช้คำแสดงมาลาที่สอดคล้องกันในภาษากฎหมายอังกฤษ (81.08%) ผลการวิจัยสอดคล้องกับสมมติฐานที่ตั้งไว้และยังสอดคล้องกับงานวิจัยที่ผ่านมาซึ่งระบุว่ากริยาไร้ประธาน “ให้” ในภาษากฎหมายไทยสื่อความหมายสั่งและอนุญาต งานวิจัยนี้ยังพบประเด็นที่น่าสนใจเพิ่มเติม 2 ประการ ได้แก่ …

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Buddhism And Khwan In The Religious System Of The Tai Khamtis' Villages In Arunachal Pradesh, India, Chow Kensan Tunkhang Jan 2024

Buddhism And Khwan In The Religious System Of The Tai Khamtis' Villages In Arunachal Pradesh, India, Chow Kensan Tunkhang

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This thesis examines the interaction between Buddhism and Khwan, an indigenous belief in the soul, in three Tai Khamti villages in Arunachal Pradesh, India. The study aims to identify components of the Khwan belief tradition, as well as to investigate the nature of their relationships with Buddhism.Ethnographic cases reveal that Khwan is a distinct and indivisible essence that invigorates all living beings, and without one of which, an individual is susceptible to afflictions. Possessing a complete Khwan symbolises life, whereas its absence signifies death. There are four primary categories of Khwan ritual complexes conducted for an ailing individual: retrieving the …

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The Development Of A Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic Strip Test For Evaluation Of Specific Antibody Levels Against Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus In Pig Milk, Patumporn Jermsutjarit Jan 2024

The Development Of A Lateral Flow Immunochromatographic Strip Test For Evaluation Of Specific Antibody Levels Against Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus In Pig Milk, Patumporn Jermsutjarit

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) causes severe watery diarrhea in pigs of all ages, but it is particularly devastating in neonatal piglets, where it can result in 100% mortality. Therefore, lactogenic immunity is crucial for protecting against PEDV infection and reducing its virulence. One method for controlling PEDV outbreaks involves using feedback as a protocol, which entails inoculating pregnant sows with infected-PEDV intestines from piglets to enhance lactogenic immunity against PEDV. Interestingly, high serial passage of PEDV has been shown to reduce the virus's virulence. To understand the effects of serial passage, the PEDV was serially passaged both in vitro …

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The Development Of A Differentiating Of Infected From Vaccinated Animals (Diva) Elisa To Detect Antibody Against Senecavirus A, Parin Watcharavongtip Jan 2024

The Development Of A Differentiating Of Infected From Vaccinated Animals (Diva) Elisa To Detect Antibody Against Senecavirus A, Parin Watcharavongtip

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Senecavirus A (SVA) is the causative agent of porcine idiopathic vesicular disease (PIVD), a condition clinically indistinguishable from other vesicular diseases in pigs, such as foot and mouth disease (FMD). This similarity complicates differential diagnosis, impacting the global swine industry, including Thailand. Rapid and accurate diagnostic methods are essential for effective disease control. Therefore, developing a highly sensitive and specific diagnostic tool for detecting SVA infection is crucial for distinguishing it from other vesicular diseases and controlling its spread. In this study, we conducted a retrospective analysis of SVA emergence in diagnostic samples from 2010 to 2021 in Thailand, with …

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Development Of An Endometrial Cell Culture System Of Thai Swamp Buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis) For Studying The Endometrial-Embryo Interactions, Ruchikon Jongsuwanwattana Jan 2024

Development Of An Endometrial Cell Culture System Of Thai Swamp Buffalo (Bubalus Bubalis) For Studying The Endometrial-Embryo Interactions, Ruchikon Jongsuwanwattana

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Developing and optimizing endometrial sampling techniques are critical for advancing reproductive management and research in cattle and swamp buffalo. This PhD thesis aims i) to design a novel endometrial sampling device for cows and swamp buffaloes, ii) to develop a minimally invasive endometrial cell sample collection technique in cows and buffaloes to prepare endometrial cell culture, iii) to validate the developed mixed endometrial cell culture system retrieved by brush cytology techniques in cows and swamp buffaloes and iv) to utilize the minimally invasive endometrial cell sampling technique for investigation of reproductive disease in ruminant herds. The research is consequently structured …

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Proteomic Analysis Of Saliva, Serum And Tissue In Feline Mammary Tumors Using Maldi-Tof Mass Spectrometry And Lc-Mass Spectrometry/Mass Spectrometry, Weejarin Paphussaro Jan 2024

Proteomic Analysis Of Saliva, Serum And Tissue In Feline Mammary Tumors Using Maldi-Tof Mass Spectrometry And Lc-Mass Spectrometry/Mass Spectrometry, Weejarin Paphussaro

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Feline mammary carcinomas (FMC) are commonly found in female cats. Early detection is necessary to prevent both local and distant metastasis and increase survival times. However, the current protein biomarkers of FMC are limited. Several biomarkers of cancers have been discovered by mass spectrometry (MS)-based proteomics, such as matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry/ mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) which high sensitivity and accuracy for identified biomarker in various cancer. The purpose of this study was to identify protein expression in saliva, serum and tissue in FMC using MALDI-TOF MS and LC-MS/MS. Results of …

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Molecular Characterization And Immunohistochemical Investigation Using Anti-Capsid Protein Antibody Of Canine Circovirus Associated With Respiratory Diseases In Thai Dogs, Wichan Dankaona Jan 2024

Molecular Characterization And Immunohistochemical Investigation Using Anti-Capsid Protein Antibody Of Canine Circovirus Associated With Respiratory Diseases In Thai Dogs, Wichan Dankaona

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Canine circovirus (CanineCV) is an emerging virus linked to various diseases in dogs, especially respiratory and gastrointestinal ailments. This thesis focuses on molecular characterization and histopathological investigation of CanineCV in dogs from Thailand, aiming to provide insights into the role of virus in canine respiratory diseases. The study involved genomic-based surveillance of CanineCV from nasal and oral swabs of infected dogs by employing polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay. Additionally, the in situ hybridization (ISH) technique was used to identify and localize the viral genome within infected tissues. The CanineCV recombinant capsid gene (rCap) and protein (rCap) were synthesized and characterized, …

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Impacts Of Pcv3 And Pcv2 On Reproductive Performance In The Vietnamese Industrial Sow Herds, Tien Tran Nam Jan 2024

Impacts Of Pcv3 And Pcv2 On Reproductive Performance In The Vietnamese Industrial Sow Herds, Tien Tran Nam

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Porcine circovirus (PCV) 2 is a globally prevalent virus causing negative impacts on the swine industry. Controlling PCV2 with vaccines is a mandatory requirement in the farming procedures depending on the prevalence of the virus and farm management system including vaccination program. It should be noted that PCV2d management in the studied farms appeared under control via the effective vaccination program. Since the first descriptions of PCV3 in the US, many publications on the viral pathogenesis and effects on susceptible animals have been conducted, but complete consensus has not been reached. Therefore, an alternative approach to studying the virus is …

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Use Of Ultrasonography For Evaluation Of Response To Chemotherapy In Canine Multicentric Lymphoma, Somchin Sutthigran Jan 2024

Use Of Ultrasonography For Evaluation Of Response To Chemotherapy In Canine Multicentric Lymphoma, Somchin Sutthigran

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Canine multicentric lymphoma (CML) is a common hematopoietic neoplasm in dogs that initially responds well to treatment but often relapses due to chemotherapy resistance. Evaluating the treatment response is a critical factor in helping veterinary oncologists plan and adjust chemotherapeutic protocols. This study aims to investigate the use of basic diagnostic imaging techniques, such as ultrasound (US), advanced imaging, such as computed tomography (CT) and hematologic and blood chemistry parameters, to enhance the evaluation of treatment response for this disease. This prospective observational study included 95 lymphomatous lymph nodes (LLNs) from 15 dogs with CML and 60 normal lymph nodes …

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Vaccination Against Streptococcus Iniae And Bacillus Probiotic For Health Enhancement In Juvenile Barramundi (Lates Calcarifer), Pornpawit Tanpichai Jan 2024

Vaccination Against Streptococcus Iniae And Bacillus Probiotic For Health Enhancement In Juvenile Barramundi (Lates Calcarifer), Pornpawit Tanpichai

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Juvenile Asian seabass (Lates calcarifer) with an average body weight of 10 ± 0.7 g were used to investigate the efficacy of an inactivated Streptococcus iniae vaccine and the probiotic Bacillus subtilis. Fish were intraperitoneally vaccinated with 1012 CFU fish−1 of formalin-killed S. iniae (V) or sham vaccinated (S) with sterile normal saline solution (NSS). Both groups were fed with Bacillus probiotic (5 × 109 CFU kg-1 diet) for 6 weeks. The protective efficacy of the vaccine against S. iniae examined at 4, 10 and 20 weeks post-vaccination showed that vaccinated (V) and vaccinated and probiotic (VP) groups had no …

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The Impact Of Cow Behaviors During Transition Period On Reproductive And Milk Productive Performance, Aqeel Raza Jan 2024

The Impact Of Cow Behaviors During Transition Period On Reproductive And Milk Productive Performance, Aqeel Raza

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study investigates the impact of behavioral patterns during the transition and early postpartum periods on reproductive and lactation outcomes in tropical dairy cows, using the AfiTag-II biosensor to monitor activity, rest time, rest per bout, and restlessness ratio. Data from 298 prepartum and 347 postpartum Holstein Friesian cows, categorized by lactation number (1, 2, and ≥3), was analyzed. K-means clustering on 227 lactation records identified distinct behavioral groups, facilitating the assessment of reproductive traits through Cox regression and lactation curves using the Wood model. First-lactation cows had shorter prepartum rest durations (568.8 ± 5.4 min/day) compared to higher-parity cows, …

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Genetic Characteristics Of Salmonella Carrying Plasmid-Associated Antimicrobial Resistance And Virulence Genes Isolated From Pigs, Pork, And Humans In The Bordering Provinces Between Thailand And Some Land Neighboring Countries, Siraphatson Wetchasirigul Jan 2024

Genetic Characteristics Of Salmonella Carrying Plasmid-Associated Antimicrobial Resistance And Virulence Genes Isolated From Pigs, Pork, And Humans In The Bordering Provinces Between Thailand And Some Land Neighboring Countries, Siraphatson Wetchasirigul

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major public health threat. The issue has disproportionately affected in low- and middle-income countries including Thailand and its neighboring counties where high rates of resistant Salmonella have been continuously reported in pigs, pork, and humans. Recognizing the significant role of R plasmids in AMR distribution, knowledge on virulence genes associated plasmids is still limited. The frequency and patterns of virulence factors are still not routinely tracked. This study aimed to characterize Salmonella enterica isolates carrying plasmid-associated virulence and AMR genes from pig, pork, and human isolates in border provinces of Thailand, Lao PDR, Cambodia, and …

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Knowledge, Attitude, Subjective Norm, Perceived Behavioral Control, Self-Efficacy, Personality, And Intention To Providing Palliative Care For Cancer Patients Among Nursing Students: A Structural Equation Model, Numpueng Prachyakoon Jan 2024

Knowledge, Attitude, Subjective Norm, Perceived Behavioral Control, Self-Efficacy, Personality, And Intention To Providing Palliative Care For Cancer Patients Among Nursing Students: A Structural Equation Model, Numpueng Prachyakoon

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Background: Cancer is a serious health related condition that causes suffering from pain and other distress symptoms. Palliative care (PC) is recommended as an appropriate care for patients. Nurses have an important responsibility to provide PC and nursing students should be prepared to perform these duties in the future. This study has purposes to evaluate the relationship between knowledge, attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, self-efficacy, personality, and intention to providing palliative care for patients with terminal stage cancers among nursing students, using the structural equation modeling (SEM)Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted from all nursing students who are studying …

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การประมวลสแลงในกลุ่มเฟซบุ๊ก “Into The Borderland” ด้วยวิธีการทางศาสตร์การทำพจนานุกรม, ธรรมพร คำเคน Jan 2024

การประมวลสแลงในกลุ่มเฟซบุ๊ก “Into The Borderland” ด้วยวิธีการทางศาสตร์การทำพจนานุกรม, ธรรมพร คำเคน

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การศึกษาสแลงในปัจจุบันเมื่อเทียบกับอดีตพบว่ามีจำนวนการศึกษาลดลง เนื่องจากข้อจำกัดด้านการบันทึก และปัญหาในการนิยามสแลง นอกจากนี้ การศึกษาสแลงที่มีอยู่ในภาษาไทยมักไม่ยึดระเบียบวิธีของพจนานุกรมศาสตร์ งานวิจัยนี้มุ่งประมวลสแลงที่ใช้ในกลุ่ม “INTO THE BORDERLAN” ซึ่งเป็นกลุ่มในเฟซบุ๊กที่มีวัฒนธรรมเฉพาะตัวในปริภูมิดิจิทัล โดยใช้ระเบียบวิธีของพจนานุกรมศาสตร์ ประกอบด้วย การนิยามสแลง การเก็บข้อมูลผ่านการสังเกต การสร้างรายการคำ และการจัดเรียงตามลำดับตัวอักษร เพื่อศึกษาความท้าทายในการประมวลสแลงที่ใช้ในกลุ่ม ผลการศึกษาพบว่าความท้าทายที่เกิดขึ้นในการประมวลสแลงในกลุ่มประกอบด้วย 3 ประการ ได้แก่ การกำหนดนิยามเชิงปฏิบัติของสแลง การสร้างรายการคำของสแลง และการจัดการจริยธรรมในการเก็บข้อมูลและการเขียนรายการคำ

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The Implications Of The Visa Exemption For Sino-Thai Relations, Kaiting Liang Jan 2024

The Implications Of The Visa Exemption For Sino-Thai Relations, Kaiting Liang

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

นโยบายยกเว้นวีซ่าระหว่างไทยและจีนซึ่งมีผลตั้งแต่วันที่ 1 มีนาคม 2567 ถือเป็นก้าวสำคัญในความสัมพันธ์ทวิภาคี โดยนโยบายนี้ส่งเสริมการท่องเที่ยวร่วมกัน เพิ่มพูนการแลกเปลี่ยนวัฒนธรรม และเสริมสร้างความสัมพันธ์ทางเศรษฐกิจด้วยการอำนวยความสะดวกในการเดินทางโดยไม่ต้องขอวีซ่าเป็นระยะเวลาไม่เกิน 30 วันสำหรับพลเมืองของทั้งสองประเทศ โครงการนี้มุ่งหวังกระตุ้นการท่องเที่ยวหลังการระบาดใหญ่ โดยคาดว่าจะมีนักท่องเที่ยวชาวจีนเยือนไทยถึง 8 ล้านคนในปี 2567 การวิจัยนี้สำรวจผลกระทบทางสังคมและเศรษฐกิจของนโยบาย รวมถึงผลต่อการท่องเที่ยว การค้า และการแลกเปลี่ยนวัฒนธรรม แม้ว่าจะมีประโยชน์ทางเศรษฐกิจอย่างมหาศาล แต่ก็มีความท้าทาย เช่น ความกังวลด้านความปลอดภัย การท่องเที่ยวเกินขีดจำกัด และการพึ่งพาตลาดเดียว โดยมีข้อเสนอแนะเพื่อปรับปรุงนโยบายอย่างยั่งยืน เช่น การกระจายตลาดการท่องเที่ยว การพัฒนาสาธารณูปโภค และการส่งเสริมความร่วมมือทวิภาคี การศึกษานี้มีส่วนสำคัญในการทำความเข้าใจว่านโยบายวีซ่าสามารถเป็นเครื่องมือในการเสริมสร้างความสัมพันธ์ทางการทูตและเศรษฐกิจระหว่างประเทศได้อย่างไร

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Investigating Interlanguages Of English Gerund And Infinitive Verb Complements By L1 Chinese Learners In Taiwan, Chih Ying Chou Jan 2024

Investigating Interlanguages Of English Gerund And Infinitive Verb Complements By L1 Chinese Learners In Taiwan, Chih Ying Chou

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study investigated the challenges faced by L1 Chinese learners in Taiwan in mastering English gerund and infinitive verb complements. Using the Interlanguage Hypothesis (Selinker, 1972) as a theoretical framework, the study explored how interlanguage factors - such as language transfer, overgeneralization, and transfer of training - affected these learners’ use of gerunds and infinitive verb complements. The research examined Taiwanese learners’ production and comprehension of English gerund and infinitive verb complements on Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and Grammaticality Judgment Tests (GJT), respectively, by learners of different proficiency levels, i.e., average and high proficiency learners. Results revealed that learners frequently …

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Effects Of The Integrative Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Program On Body Mass Index And Body Image Among University Personnel With Obesity, Pornsuang Chotchuang Jan 2024

Effects Of The Integrative Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills Program On Body Mass Index And Body Image Among University Personnel With Obesity, Pornsuang Chotchuang

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study employed a clustered randomized controlled trial (RCT) to examine the effectiveness of the Integrative Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IIMBS) program on body mass index (BMI) and body image among university personnel obesity. Participants were 64 university personnel of Suratthani Rajabhat University, who were divided equally by clustered random sampling into an intervention and a control group. The 12-week Integrative Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills (IIMBS) program based on Information-Motivation-Behavioral Skills model (Fisher & Fisher, 1992). It was used via face-to-face sessions and “Belly to Healthy Shape” LINE OA. The research instruments consisted of a demographic questionnaire, Thai-version Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ-34), and the …

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The Effect Of The Individual And Family Self-Mannagement Program On Medication Adherence Among School-Aged Children With Epilepsy., Chutimaporn Kangwal Jan 2024

The Effect Of The Individual And Family Self-Mannagement Program On Medication Adherence Among School-Aged Children With Epilepsy., Chutimaporn Kangwal

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This randomized controlled trial with repeated measures compared medication adherence among school-aged children with epilepsy who received the Individual and Family Self-Management (IFSM) program versus standard nursing care at baseline, post-test, week 8, and week 12. Sixty-two eligible children and their families were randomly assigned to experimental (n=31) and control groups (n=31) using block randomization. The 12-week IFSM program, based on Ryan and Sawin's (2009) Individual and Family Self-Management theory, focused on (1) accurate knowledge and beliefs, (2) self-regulation skills, and (3) social facilitation. The intervention included face-to-face sessions, activities via the “KanChak” LINE Official Account, and booster sessions with …

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The Effect Of A Culture Based Breast Health Education Program On Breast Self-Examination Practice Among High-Risk Adult Pakistani Women, Sumaira Naz Jan 2024

The Effect Of A Culture Based Breast Health Education Program On Breast Self-Examination Practice Among High-Risk Adult Pakistani Women, Sumaira Naz

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

This study aimed to determine the effect of a culture-based breast health education program on breast self-examination practice (BSEP) in high-risk women through a randomized controlled trail (RCT). The participants of 72 high -risk women, aged 20-50 years from POF hospital, Taxila was taken on matched pairs with age and educational level and randomly assigned into an experimental and a control group. The program was developed on social cognitive theory (SCT) (Bandura, 1977, 1989), and the cultural identity concept of PEN-3 model (Airhihenbuwa,1989). The intervention group received the culture-based breast health education program, while control group received usual care. BSEP …

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Relationships Between Electronic Handgrip Dynamometer Derived Muscle Function And Purdue Pegboard Performance, Samantha Fitzsimmons Jan 2024

Relationships Between Electronic Handgrip Dynamometer Derived Muscle Function And Purdue Pegboard Performance, Samantha Fitzsimmons

Health Nutrition and Exercise Science

Purpose: To examine the relationships of electronic handgrip dynamometer and accelerometer derived maximal handgrip strength (HGS), sub-maximal control, and neuromuscular steadiness on Purdue Pegboard Test (PPT) performance in older adults. Methods: The analytic sample included 30 generally healthy community-dwelling older adults (age 72.4±5.3). Participants squeezed the handgrip dynamometer with maximal effort on each hand to determine strength capacity. A 25% sub-maximal target was calculated from maximal HGS, and participants were asked to maintain this target for 10-seconds for sub-maximal control. The accelerometer, which was placed on top of the handgrip dynamometer, quantified neuromuscular steadiness. Standard protocols were used for PPT. …

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Semantic Enrichment Of Database Columns Using Generative Language Models For Advanced Query Searches, Dylan Miska Jan 2024

Semantic Enrichment Of Database Columns Using Generative Language Models For Advanced Query Searches, Dylan Miska

Computer Science

This study introduces a novel application of natural language generation (NLG) models to improve database table retrieval. Unlike previous works primarily utilizing embeddings and natural language processing (NLP) models, this work explores using NLGs to generate database column descriptions to enhance search accuracy. The evaluation involves two main aspects: firstly, assessing the accuracy of AI-generated column descriptions compared to ground truth descriptions; secondly, examining the impact of these descriptions when integrated into existing search models to evaluate accuracy improvements. Results indicate improved semantic alignment when comparing generated descriptions to ground truth over column names alone and improved scores for established …

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Meeting Inevitabilities: How Architecture Can Aid In Our Acceptance Of Death And Improvement Of Life, Caitlyn E. Kolling Jan 2024

Meeting Inevitabilities: How Architecture Can Aid In Our Acceptance Of Death And Improvement Of Life, Caitlyn E. Kolling

Architecture Theses

Meeting Inevitabilities seeks to explore design in relation to life, death, and memory. In the modern age, there is a significant lack of space for human interaction and connection surrounding the events of death, which further contributes to the divergence of death from life, life from memory, and memory from death. The designs aim to bring forth the divergence in one space, and explode the ideas and design outwards, where these three elements can be perceived together in a new way, in a reversible convergence.

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Developing A Modified Diabetes Education Project In A Global Health Setting, Megan Harrington Jan 2024

Developing A Modified Diabetes Education Project In A Global Health Setting, Megan Harrington

Nursing

T2DM (type 2 diabetes mellitus) is a global health challenge, with Latinos, particularly Mexicans, facing a significantly higher risk. Mexico ranks among the top ten countries in terms of T2DM prevalence, with 12.8 million adults living with the condition. In rural Mexican communities, health disparities and challenges associated with social determinants of health often impede effective T2DM management. This highlights the need for targeted interventions and research initiatives. The project aimed to increase participants’ knowledge about T2DM management, assess their perceptions of their diagnosis and management, and distribute evidence-based dietary management information in a resource-constrained setting in Ensenada, Mexico. To …

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Identification And Mapping Of Qtl Associated With Crown Rust Resistance In Recombinant Inbred Lines Of Oat (Avena Sativa L.), Cerly Rini Yeruva Jan 2024

Identification And Mapping Of Qtl Associated With Crown Rust Resistance In Recombinant Inbred Lines Of Oat (Avena Sativa L.), Cerly Rini Yeruva

Plant Sciences

Crown rust caused by Puccinia coronata f.sp. avenae is the most destructive fungal disease threatening oat production worldwide. Therefore, a search for novel sources of genetic resistance is considered essential to combat the evolving races of pathogen. The objectives of this study were to develop two recombinant inbred line mapping populations carrying novel sources of crown rust resistance and identify the genomic regions associated with crown rust resistance. 108 and 112 F5:6 RILs developed from each of the bi-parental crosses were evaluated for disease incidence in field and greenhouse under randomized complete block experimental designs with two replications. Genotyping and …

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Embarking On The Analytical Odyssey: A Phenomenological Exploration Of The Psychoanalytic Journey Of Formation, Steven Giddens Jan 2024

Embarking On The Analytical Odyssey: A Phenomenological Exploration Of The Psychoanalytic Journey Of Formation, Steven Giddens

Psychology

This Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) study explored the lived experiences of Lacanian psychoanalysts undergoing formation. The research aimed to elucidate the subjective dimensions of the psychoanalytic journey by addressing three primary questions: (a) What are psychoanalysts’ fundamental experiences and challenges during their formation and training? (b) How do psychoanalysts perceive the impact of their formation on their professional development? (c) What roles do supervision, personal analysis, and organizational support play in the formation of psychoanalysts? Three participants affiliated with the Colorado Analytic Forum were recruited through purposive sampling. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and analyzed using IPA’s six-step process, …

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Social Factors In Healthy Aging: Strain As Risk And Support As Resilience, Megan Pedersen Jan 2024

Social Factors In Healthy Aging: Strain As Risk And Support As Resilience, Megan Pedersen

Human Development and Family Science

Social factors are an important contributor to the healthy aging of older adults. Previous research has investigated the effects of social strain and social support on older adults’ health separately and jointly. However, most previous work was limited to special populations or single time points. The current study examined indicators of social support and strain as predictors of six physical and mental health outcomes among a nationally representative sample of community-dwelling older adults in the United States, above and beyond sociodemographic factors. Changes in the outcomes were investigated with three waves of data spanning a ten-year period. Results from longitudinal …

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The Contracts Word List: Integral Vocabulary For Reading And Writing English Contracts, Elizabeth Hanks, Brett James Hashimoto, Jesse Egbert Jan 2024

The Contracts Word List: Integral Vocabulary For Reading And Writing English Contracts, Elizabeth Hanks, Brett James Hashimoto, Jesse Egbert

Faculty Publications

Both Business English as a Lingua Franca (BELF) and Legal English as a Lingua Franca (LELF) users engage with legal contracts regularly. However, contractual language is notoriously complex, due in part to the vocabulary it contains. To help mitigate the challenges related to learning the vocabulary of contracts, this paper introduces a word list of American English contracts called the ContractsWord List (CWL).We describe the compilation of the Corpus of English Business Contracts (CEBC) that represents six major contract types in 48 million words. The extraction of prevalent and specialized words from the CEBC is described, following validation procedures in …

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Here-, There-, And Every Where-: Exploring The Role Of Pronominal Adverbs In Legal Language, David Chandler, Brett James Hashimoto Jan 2024

Here-, There-, And Every Where-: Exploring The Role Of Pronominal Adverbs In Legal Language, David Chandler, Brett James Hashimoto

Faculty Publications

Many have claimed that pronominal adverbs, such as hereby, thereafter, and wherein, are a frequent, distinctive, and problematic in their use in legal language (Tiersma, 1999; Mellinkoff, 2004). The purpose of this study is to examine those claims empirically. In the present study, the prevalence of PAs in legal registers is compared to more general registers of contemporary American English to determine the extent to which these words are distinctly legal. The study will also explore why different types of PAs may be (in)frequent in specific legal registers to better understand their use. The frequency of PAs was extracted from …

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Demographic Change, Migration, And The African American Vowel System In Georgia, Jon Forrest, Margaret E. L. Renwick, Joseph A. Stanley, Lelia Glass Jan 2024

Demographic Change, Migration, And The African American Vowel System In Georgia, Jon Forrest, Margaret E. L. Renwick, Joseph A. Stanley, Lelia Glass

Faculty Publications

The theme of this volume is generational trends in language change, with an emphasis on the Baby Boomer to Gen X transition as an important period of time. Many studies have found sharp changes in vowel systems in communities after the Baby Boomer Generation on the East Coast (Thiel and Dinkin 2020) and in the Midwest (Nesbitt 2021). Though we know a great deal about the geographic consistency of the Baby Boomer to Gen X transition, in all of these cases, the focus has been on White speakers and regional varieties. Besides the general importance of including a breadth of …

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The Impact Of Chief Audit Executive Turnover In Taiwan, Kenneth L. Bills, Hua-Wei Huang, Yi-Hung Lin, David A. Wood Jan 2024

The Impact Of Chief Audit Executive Turnover In Taiwan, Kenneth L. Bills, Hua-Wei Huang, Yi-Hung Lin, David A. Wood

Faculty Publications

This study adds to the emerging body of research showing the importance of internal audit to improve corporate governance and firm performance. Specifically, we test how the market reacts to the announcement of a turnover to the head of internal audit (i.e., the chief audit executive (CAE)). We find negative cumulative abnormal returns in the days surrounding the announcement of a CAE turnover and that the market holds a relatively negative perception of CAE turnover regardless of the reasons for the turnover event. We then study two reasons for why the market would react negatively to the CAE turnover and …

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