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Melvern, Linda. "Rwanda and Darfur: The Media and the Security Council." International Relations 20, no. 1 (March 2006): 93–104. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0047117806060931.
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F. Recher, Harry. "National Biodiversity Council." Pacific Conservation Biology 4, no. 1 (1998): 3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/pc980003.
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The NBC continues to increase its level of activity. Since the last report in Pacific Conservation Biology, among other actions, the Council has commented on the Commonwealth Governments "Native Title" legislation the "10 Point Plan" and made submissions on the proposed changes to Commonwealth Environment Legislation. Pierre Horwitz made a submission on behalf of the Council concerning the Western Australian Regional Forest Agreement process. Each submission received a high level of media attention with national coverage on the ABC for the Council's views on native title and on proposed new biodiversity legislation.
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Zvozdetska, Oksana. "Controling and governance of audiovisual media services in Poland." Історико-політичні проблеми сучасного світу, no. 33-34 (August 25, 2017): 213–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.31861/mhpi2016.33-34.213-221.
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The paper attempts to outline the Polish National Broadcasting Council’s establishing and evaluating its activities. The author observes that after 1989, one of the most essential achievements of the Polish media market was the creation of the National Broadcasting Council (Krajowa Rada Radiofonii i Telewizji KRRiT), that laid the foundations for a new media landscape in Poland. In a broader perspective, despite being criticized, the National Broadcasting Council is to meet high expectations for the electronic media regulation, its impact on state policy in implementing cultural and educational tasks by the Polish community broadcasters. Concurrently, making mistakes and handling criticism was partly caused by the Council politicization bias, a large executive subordination that doesn’t comply both with the Law “On Television and Radio Broadcasting” and European practice. Notable, the success of community broadcasters, who value interaction with viewers and listeners, should be a model for audiovisual sector to emulate.
Keywords: Mass Media, the National Broadcasting Council, Advisory Council, audiovisual sector
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Danner, Allison Marston. "Enhancing the Legitimacy and Accountability of Prosecutorial Discretion at the International Criminal Court." American Journal of International Law 97, no. 3 (July 2003): 510–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3109838.
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The rapid ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the orderly election of its judges and prosecutor belie the radical nature of the new institution. The Court has jurisdiction over genocide, aggression, crimes against humanity, and war crimes—crimes of the utmost seriousness often committed by governments themselves, or with their tacit approval. The ICC has the formal authority to adjudge the actions of high state officials as criminal and to send them to jail, no matter how lofty the accused’s position or undisputed the legality of those acts under domestic law. While the International Criminal Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and Rwanda (ICTR) also possess this authority, those institutions operate directly under the control of the United Nations Security Council and within narrow territorial limits. The ICC, by contrast, is largely independent of the Council and vests the power to investigate and prosecute the politically sensitive crimes within its broad territorial sweep in a single individual, its independent prosecutor.
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MUSLEH ALSARTAWI, ABDALMUTTALEB M. A. "ASSESSING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INFORMATION TRANSPARENCY THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA DISCLOSURE AND FIRM VALUE." Management and Accounting Review (MAR) 18, no. 2 (August 31, 2019): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.24191/mar.v18i2.697.
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Based on the signaling theory, managers disclose the firm's high performance to maintain their positions and receive rewards. On the other hand, users of financial information prefer the transparency of information rather than the quantity of disclosed information. Online financial disclosure as an output of advanced technology provides useful, timely and verifiable information for decision making. Nevertheless, the level of IFR by the Gulf Cooperation Council companies varies due to the lack of appropriate regulations. Therefore, this study investigates the association between online financial disclosure and performance in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries.
Extensive literature review was carried out and a checklist of 90 items (71 for content and 19 for presentation) was developed to measure the level of online financial disclosure for the companies that are listed in Gulf Cooperation Council bourses.
The findings show that the overall online financial disclosure in Gulf Cooperation Council is 77% Nevertheless; the results indicate a positive association between OFD and performance. Accordingly, the study recommends that regulatory bodies should develop a guideline of disclosing information through the internet in order to enhance the corporate transparency and performance among the Gulf Cooperation Council listed companies leading to reasonable economic decision making.
Keywords: Online Financial Disclosure; Performance; Voluntary Disclosure; GCC Countries.
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Nimbabazi, O. "Breast Cancer Reduction Initiatives in Rwanda." Journal of Global Oncology 4, Supplement 2 (October 1, 2018): 133s. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jgo.18.53000.
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Background and context: Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related death for women. In Africa women are diagnosed much younger, with a substantial number of cases affecting women under the age of 20. In Rwanda, breast cancer patients constitute 15.8% of overall cancer patients and new cases increase as people start being aware and go screening, however breast cancer with early detection can be well treated to live longer and palliative care can be given. It's with that reason in Rwanda different initiatives have put in place to reduce the breast cancer. Aim: The aim of these initiatives is to raise awareness of breast cancer to the population and promoting early detection as breast cancer is treatable when it's diagnosed at early stage. Also these initiatives gives information about risk factors and how changing lifestyle with early detection can help on reducing new cases. Strategy/Tactics: These initiatives are done through public health campaigns, gatherings and walks throughout the country educating breast cancer risk factors, prevention and importance of early diagnosis. The programs reached young ladies to start prevention early by making outreaches at school and youth centers. And all the initiatives are accessible by every citizen as they are all free. Program/Policy process: In promotion of early diagnosis many nurses for health center have been trained how to diagnose breast cancer and how to educate patients that attend those health facilities, then for awareness public health campaigns are done and also with different media are used like talk shows and informative posters are in different public places like hospitals. Outcomes: With the past 2 years of mass campaigns, walks and outreaches, there have been improvement in understanding of population about breast cancer, and both men and women are interested to be educated more with that the number of people going for diagnosis have been increased and participation in outreaches is high. What was learned: The population is always eager to be educated about cancer and how they can prevent it and with these initiatives have been proved by numbers that attend campaigns and it's important to take initiative to reduce its incidence by making the community aware of it and take early preventive measures. And this to be more successful there should be public and private partnership to put effort and reach a large population for breast cancer can be diagnosed treated at early stage hence reduction its prevalence.
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Parker, Cathy, Nikos Ntounis, Simon Quin, and Ian Grime. "High Street research agenda: identifying High Street research priorities." Journal of Place Management and Development 7, no. 2 (July 8, 2014): 176–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jpmd-06-2014-0008.
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Purpose – The purpose of this short article is to outline a research agenda to further our understanding of how retail areas are influenced by, and adapt to, change. This is part of an Economic and Social Research Council-funded project High Street UK 2020. Design/methodology/approach – We outline a research agenda – containing factors which High Street stakeholders in Alsager, Altrincham, Ballymena, Barnsley, Bristol, Congleton, Holmfirth, Market Rasen, Morley and Wrexham have identified as influencing the vitality and viability of their retail areas. Currently, there is little or no academic evidence available to support these factors; therefore, they are worthy of further research. Findings – The towns assert that the following factors influence High Street performance (either positively or negatively) and need further research: business support; engagement and engaged businesses; fragmentation; information; Internet connectivity; local knowledge; measuring economic impact/value; media coverage; networking; public sector dependency and risk aversion. Research limitations/implications – Only 10 towns have taken part in the research. Nevertheless, they are representative of the research-user community for retail centre research. Practical implications – This research agenda will enable researchers to respond to a clear gap in our knowledge about High Street performance, as identified by towns themselves. Social implications – By undertaking the research that people that manage retail areas need, it will enable practitioners to make better informed decisions and manage these important areas more effectively to the benefit of their local communities. Originality/value – By allowing town centre managers, traders, council members/officials and “concerned citizens” to set the agenda for research production in the area of retail centre change, we anticipate forthcoming research in this area will be more highly valued by practitioners and have more impact in “the real world”.
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Newbury, Catharine. "Suffering and Survival in Central Africa." African Studies Review 48, no. 3 (December 2005): 121–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/arw.2006.0032.
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In this remarkable book, Marie Béatrice Umutesi recounts what she saw and experienced in Rwanda before and during the 1994 genocide, and as a refugee in Zaire after the genocide. With its intense local level perspective, her study provides fresh insights into the Rwanda genocide and its antecedents, the massacre of Rwandan refugees during the war in Zaire of the mid-1990s, and the utter failure of the international media to understand what was happening there on the ground. Eschewing extremism of all sides, Umutesi records the experiences of ordinary people buffeted by violent events and broader political dynamics they could not control. She is a perspicacious observer—astute, courageous, engaged, and compassionate. One of the remarkable features of this narrative, however, is how little Umutesi appears in this text; it is about her experiences, to be sure, but not about “her.” It is as a testimonial to the times and the human experiences of those times that this tale has such force.The initial chapters ofSurviving the Slaughterrecount Umutesi's experiences as a student in the 1970s and mid-1980s and (having completed her university education) as a young adult managing rural development programs. Ethnic distinctions between Hutu and Tutsi held litde importance for Umutesi and her friends while she was growing up. Instead, as a Hutu from the north, she found that regional tensions among Hutu were important during the 1980s, under the Second Republic of Juvenal Habyarimana, when she witnessed regionalism in high school and college in Rwanda. Only later, when studying in Belgium, did ethnic distinctions and discrimination between Hutu and Tutsi come into play. The examples she describes show both the contingent nature of ethnic categorization and identities in Rwanda, and the importance of politics in shaping their salience.
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Chan, Michael. "Partisan Strength and Social Media Use Among Voters During the 2016 Hong Kong Legislative Council Election: Examining the Roles of Ambivalence and Disagreement." Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly 95, no. 2 (February 2, 2018): 343–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1077699017750857.
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High identifiers to political parties are typically the most cognitively and behaviorally engaged during elections. Using a national postelection survey of voters ( N = 924) in the 2016 Hong Kong Legislative Council Election, the present study examined the relationship between partisan strength and a variety of social media behaviors. Findings showed that partisan strength was positively associated with social media use during the campaign. However, the relationships were generally only significant under conditions of lower ambivalence toward political parties and less disagreement among one’s friendship networks. Implications for the findings are discussed.
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Nashrillah, Nashrillah, and Datuk Imam Marzuki. "Guidelines for Da'wah Bilhikmah of the Indonesian Ulema Council in Dealing with Hoaxes on Social Media." Budapest International Research and Critics Institute (BIRCI-Journal): Humanities and Social Sciences 4, no. 1 (January 14, 2021): 113–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.33258/birci.v4i1.1541.
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Da'wah bilhikmah is a message that is able to guide people in tracing the traces of the glory of life and high civilization, so that humans become dignified (akramal akramin). The description of the da'wah bilhikmah in the Qur’an can be carried out by preachers / preachers who have wisdom, namely those who are called ulil ilmi and ulil albab who are always devoted (reflecting), tafakkur (deep thinking), polite in attitude ( hilm), fair in deciding and progressive in truth (I'tiba). In this research, the writer tries to get library material, namely collecting, reading and reviewing sources, getting library research in the form of books or the realities of everyday life of the people related to the issues discussed. The method of discussion in this research are: Synthesis Analysis Method, namely through rational and abstract logical approaches to the objective of inductive and deductive thinking and scientific analysis. Descriptive method, namely by describing the ongoing and developing social reality which is then associated with the issue of da'wah and its scope. In writing this journal, sociology theory states that humans develop religion (religion) because of the vibrations of the soul and religious emotions that arise due to the influence of social feelings. Namely by describing the ongoing and developing social reality which is then associated with the issue of da'wah and its scope. In writing this journal, sociological theory states that humans develop religion (religion) because of the vibrations of the soul and religious emotions that arise due to the influence of social feelings. Namely by describing the ongoing and developing social reality which is then associated with the issue of da'wah and its scope. In writing this journal, sociology theory states that humans develop religion (religion) because of the vibrations of the soul and religious emotions that arise due to the influence of social feelings.
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BALABAN, Delia Cristina, and Viviana HUȚULEAC. "Public Measures to Deal with the Negative Effects of Intra-EU Migration. Case Study: Suceava County, Romania." Transylvanian Review of Administrative Sciences, no. 62 E (February 25, 2021): 5–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.24193/tras.62e.1.
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"Abstract Romania is one of the EU member states reported to have a high rate of intra-EU migration. There is a temporary labor migration, but also Romanian migrants decide to leave their country for good. This phenomenon has a large economic, cultural, and social impact on society, with the northeastern region of Romania being especially affected. The main objectives of the present research are: (1) to analyze the social measures applied by the local authorities, especially the County Council and DGASPC (Social Work and Child Protection Services) Suceava to strengthen the ties with the diaspora, and to deal with the problem of the children with one or both parents working abroad, and (2) to determine how the local public authorities communicated on this issue. The applied research methods are document analysis, content analysis of the social media accounts of the above-mentioned institutions, and local media, as well as in-depth interviews that were conducted at the Suceava County Council and the Social Work and Child Protection Services. Our findings underlined that Suceava county has a defined strategy to deal with the negative effects of the labor migration phenomenon related to the phenomenon of the children left at home, there was a constant preoccupation during the analyzed period to communicate on this subject and even more, the local authorities took some measures to deal with this relevant issue. As both local authorities and local media acknowledged, more social measures are still needed."
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Arinitwe, Richard, Alice Willson, Sean Batenhorst, and Peter T. Cartledge. "Using a Global Health Media Project Video to Increase Knowledge and Confidence in the Mothers of Admitted Neonates in Rwanda: A Prospective Interventional Study." Journal of Tropical Pediatrics 66, no. 2 (July 4, 2019): 136–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/tropej/fmz042.
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Abstract Introduction In resource-limited settings, the ratio of trained health care professionals to admitted neonates is low. Parents therefore, frequently need to provide primary neonatal care. In order to do so safely, they require effective education and confidence. The evolution and availability of technology mean that video education is becoming more readily available in this setting. Aim This study aimed to investigate whether showing a short video on a specific neonatal topic could change the knowledge and confidence of mothers of admitted neonates. Methods A prospective interventional study was conducted in two hospitals in Kigali, Rwanda. Mothers of admitted neonates at a teaching hospital and a district hospital were invited to participate. Fifty-nine mothers met the inclusion criteria. Participants were shown ‘Increasing Your Milk Supply, for mothers’ a seven-minute Global Health Media Project video in the local language (Kinyarwanda). Before and after watching the video, mothers completed a Likert-based questionnaire which assessed confidence and knowledge on the subject. Results Composite Likert scores showed a statistically significant increase in knowledge (pre = 27.2, post = 33.2, p < 0.001) and confidence (pre = 5.9, post = 14.2, p < 0.001). Satisfaction levels were high regarding the video content, language and quality. However, only 10% of mothers owned a smartphone. Discussion We have shown that maternal confidence and knowledge on a specific neonatal topic can be increased through the use of a short video and these videos have the potential to improve the quality of care provided to admitted neonates by their parents in low-resource settings.
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Biernacka-Ligięza, Ilona. "Election Marketing and Communication Management in Local Public Sphere." Zarządzanie Mediami 8, no. 4 (2020): 495–523. http://dx.doi.org/10.4467/23540214zm.20.048.12652.
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The proposed paper is going to be an analysis of communication management during local elections campaigns in Poland in 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018. The 2002 was chosen as the starting point of the analysis because of the following facts: 1) those were the first direct local elections for mayors/municipality heads; 2) the number of council members was reduced by law all of which heralded an interesting competition. The high turnover rate of candidates for councillors across different regions of Poland in 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018 local government elections has been attributed in part to the volatility caused by greater media and public interest in council issues. The paper is based on: the theory analysis, qualitative and quantitative research (questionnaires), statistical analysis (questionnaires and reports) and content analysis (selected papers; radio/TV stations; web pages). Surveys were carried out in: 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018. The survey was followed at the region of Lower Silesia. In this paper there is presented detailed data from the study of Dzierżoniów county. There were chosen varied types of communes: periphery and centre of the region. The group of around 2500 respondents was analysed.
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Biernacka-Ligięza, Ilona. "Election Marketing and Communication Management in Local Public Sphere." Zarządzanie Mediami 8, no. 4 (2020): 495–523. http://dx.doi.org/10.4467/23540214zm.20.048.12652.
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The proposed paper is going to be an analysis of communication management during local elections campaigns in Poland in 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018. The 2002 was chosen as the starting point of the analysis because of the following facts: 1) those were the first direct local elections for mayors/municipality heads; 2) the number of council members was reduced by law all of which heralded an interesting competition. The high turnover rate of candidates for councillors across different regions of Poland in 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018 local government elections has been attributed in part to the volatility caused by greater media and public interest in council issues. The paper is based on: the theory analysis, qualitative and quantitative research (questionnaires), statistical analysis (questionnaires and reports) and content analysis (selected papers; radio/TV stations; web pages). Surveys were carried out in: 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018. The survey was followed at the region of Lower Silesia. In this paper there is presented detailed data from the study of Dzierżoniów county. There were chosen varied types of communes: periphery and centre of the region. The group of around 2500 respondents was analysed.
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Kahia, Jane, Peter Kanze Sallah, Lucien Diby, Christophe Kouame, Margaret Kirika, Simeon Niyitegeka, and Theodore Asiimwe. "A Novel Regeneration System for Tamarillo (Cyphomandra betacea) via Organogenesis from Hypocotyl, Leaf, and Root Explants." HortScience 50, no. 9 (September 2015): 1375–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.21273/hortsci.50.9.1375.
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Cyphomandra betacea (Cav.) is commonly known as Tamarillo or tree tomato. This species is mainly used for its edible fruits which have a high nutritional value and contain relatively high amounts of proteins, vitamins B6, C, E, and provitamin A. The cultivation of Tamarillo in Rwanda is facing major challenges caused mainly by viral diseases such as Tamarillo mosaic virus (TaMV). These diseases are difficult to control and are transferred through vegetative propagation, often resulting in heavy productivity losses and poor-quality fruits. Thus, this study was conducted to evaluate the possibility of using tissue culture as an alternative propagation method. Tamarillo seeds were sterilized using a commercial bleach and germinated in vitro to get clean starting explants. Explants (hypocotyls, leaves, and roots) were cultured on semisolid Murashige and Skoog (MS) media supplemented with 6-benzylaminopurine (BA), N6-2-isopentyl adenine (2iP), 6-furfurylaminopurine (kinetin) evaluated at 5, 10, 20, 40 µM, and thidiazuron (TDZ), evaluated at 0.1, 0.5. 1.0 1.5 µM in separate experiments. Data were collected on the number of microshoots and roots 2 months after culture and analyzed using the Statistical Software for Social Sciences (SPSS) Software version 8. The results showed that the growth regulators evaluated had a significant (P ≤ 0.05) effect on plantlet regeneration from leaf and hypocotyl explants. The media supplemented with BA 40 μM was the most effective in inducing multiple shoots from leaf explants producing 4.67 ± 0.15 shoots per explant. Root explants showed the least morphogenic responses for all the parameters evaluated. The regenerated plantlets were transplanted to the greenhouse and a survival rate of 90% was recorded. During this study, a simple, reproducible, single-step protocol was developed. These results would be useful for mass propagation of Tamarillo.
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Robie, David. "‘Drugs, guns and gangs’: Case studies on Pacific states and how they deploy NZ media regulators." Pacific Journalism Review 18, no. 1 (May 31, 2012): 105. http://dx.doi.org/10.24135/pjr.v18i1.292.
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Media freedom and the capacity for investigative journalism have been steadily eroded in the South Pacific in the past five years in the wake of an entrenched coup and censorship in Fiji. The muzzling of the Fiji press, for decades one of the Pacific’s media trendsetters, has led to the emergence of a culture of self-censorship and a trend in some Pacific countries to harness New Zealand’s regulatory and self-regulatory media mechanisms to stifle unflattering reportage. The regulatory Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) and the self-regulatory NZ Press Council have made a total of four adjudications on complaints by both the Fiji military-backed regime and the Samoan government and in one case a NZ cabinet minister. The complaints have been twice against Fairfax New Zealand media—targeting a prominent regional print journalist with the first complaint in March 2008—and twice against television journalists, one of them against the highly rated current affairs programme Campbell Live. One complaint, over the reporting of Fiji, was made by NZ’s Rugby World Cup Minister. All but one of the complaints have been upheld by the regulatory/self-regulatory bodies. The one unsuccessful complaint is currently the subject of a High Court appeal by the Samoan Attorney-General’s Office and is over a television report that won the journalists concerned an investigative journalism award. This article examines case studies around this growing trend and explores the strategic impact on regional media and investigative journalism.
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Joshi, Bal Krishna, Tek Bahadur Gurung, Jiban Shrestha, and Hari Krishna Upreti. "Writing a Research Paper for Journal of Nepal Agricultural Research Council." Journal of Nepal Agricultural Research Council 4 (May 6, 2018): 90–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jnarc.v4i1.19695.
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Agricultural research findings are required to reach soon to the farmers, extensionists, media, researchers, policy makers, businessperson, students, teachers and so many other stakeholders. Among different types of publications, research paper is generally published in journal considered as standard type of publication in term of quality and recognition. Most of the journals follow similar pattern and framework; however, the style, format and process may be different with each other. A research (scientific) paper is a written describing original research result using standard methods and materials. The major sections in a journal paper are abstract, introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion, conclusion, and references. Accordingly Journal of Nepal Agricultural Research Council has its own style and format. Author needs to follow guidelines strictly on the use of punctuation marks such as comma (,), period (.), space, justification etc; otherwise submitted manuscripts could be immediately return to author without considering in review process. In general, we received manuscripts with many errors on citation and references, poor elaboration of results of experiments, weak discussion, missing to acknowledge funding agencies, submitting non-editable figures, very few numbers of citations of Nepalese researchers, statements not in logical order, etc. In general, the scientific papers should be written in simple way with new but sufficient justification backed up by data in the form of tables, graphs, flow diagrams etc so that readers can understand easily with high readability. The submitted manuscript in the journal office are sent to two to three reviewers for specific recommendation on the originality of the work, appropriateness of the approach and experimental design, adequacy of experimental techniques, soundness of conclusions and interpretations, relevance of discussion and importance of the research. The language clarity and organization of the article are also asked with the reviewers. In response to reviewer's comments all authors are expected to reply each and every comments and suggestions of reviewers, if such comments and suggestion are not acceptable, the author/s can argue for their points, if genuine. Here in this paper we described detail contents of each section along with style and format for a research paper writing targeted to Journal of Nepal Agricultural Research Council.
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Yoshikuni, Shinichi. "Financial Education Renaissance in Japan and the Role of CCFIS : A Policy Commentary." International Review of Financial Consumers 3, No. 2 Oct 2018 (October 1, 2018): 29–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.36544/irfc.2018.1-2.3.
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Financial education became a global agenda after the global financial crisis, and is one of the important elements of the SDGs. In Japan, although we have established a comprehensive system of financial education, the level of financial literacy is not high enough in comparison to other advanced economies. Rapid aging of the society and the increase in financial fraud demonstrate stronger need for enhancing the financial literacy of general public. The Central Council for Financial Services Information responded by publishing the Financial Literacy Map which describes the necessary knowledge and skills regarding money and finance, targeting at different age groups. We also conducted the Financial Literacy Survey, the result of which was widely reported by mass media. Based on the aforementioned products of our work, the Council is conducting various seminars, and publishing materials aimed at protecting consumers from financial fraud by enhancing their financial literacy and at providing necessary knowledge and skills to cope with the era of the 100-year life. In this connection, we are faced with the issue of how to enhance the financial literacy of teachers in times of rapid financial innovation, as well as in the unprecedented financial environment, such as the zero/negative interest rates. In particular, FinTech could have the effect of causing reverse literacy gap between teachers and students. In order to deal with such challenges, the Council is collaborating with relevant public and/or private institutions, e.g., the Financial Services Agency, local governments, representatives of financial institutions, to revive the spirit of Meiji era, when prominent figures stressed the importance of money in life. We should aim at “financial education renaissance” in Japan.
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Kariyawasam, Suresh, Ayesha Madhuwanthi, and Clevo Wilson. "The role of stakeholders in managing polythene and plastic waste in coastal cities of Sri Lanka: a case study of the Dehiwala-Mt. lavinia municipal council region." E3S Web of Conferences 96 (2019): 02003. http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20199602003.
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High-density urban development with mixed land uses in Sri Lankan coastal cities generate large amounts of plastic and polythene waste (PPW). The limited capacity of city councils, the deficiencies of current waste management practices and poor awareness, a significant proportion of PPW is being released into the environment, which in turn has accumulated in the marine ecosystem through canal networks. This paper analyses the current practices of PPW disposal in one such coastal region based on a sample of 579 households, 182 commercial properties, and 103 institutions. Results indicate that out of 29 tons of PPW generated in the region, around 8% was disposed into the environment in the form of landfill, burning, and discharging into water bodies. Non-parametric correlations indicate a significant correlation between reduction of PPW (waste generators), private waste collection and awareness by local media. Qualitative analysis highlights the existing limitations of current practices of PPW disposal such as non-availability of practical and cost effective alternatives (government and industries), poor awareness of PPW impacts (waste generators, media, the local council, and researchers), negative attitudes of society, law enforcement (national government and local councils) and irregular waste collection of local councils.
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Husniyah, Nur Iftitahul. "Tantangan Globalisasi Pendidikan Islam (Study Komparasi Budaya Pop di Indonesia dan Malaysia)." AKADEMIKA 11, no. 1 (June 30, 2017): 78–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.30736/akademika.v11i1.46.
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Popular culture broadcast from electronic media in this paper is aimed at introdution children to the importance of good moral messages in addition to being a medium of Islamic religious education transfer in the matters of worship or moral and social values. Animated Upin Ipin film produced in Malaysia, the business management, creative ideas, and quality of the image could deliver the Upin & Ipin film in getting some awards. In 2008, Upin & Ipin was awarded International Achievement Appreciation Award, Best of Media Entertainment Category-Merit Award (MSC Malaysia APICTA 2008), and President's Award (Malaysia-Canada Business Council Business Excellence 2008). Meanwhile, in 2009, it was awarded Winner of MSC-Malaysia Management Game 2009, IT Frank 2009 (Global Emerging Innovative Enterpreneur), First 3D Animation Feature Film (Malaysia Book of Records), Viewer Choice Award (Kids Film Festival), Anugerah Khas Juri and Anugerah Box Office (Malaysia Film Festival), Best on Screen Chemistry Awards (Shout Awards), and Best Editing and Best Music (MSC Creative Digital Contents Conference). These awards have once again marked the high quality of Upin & Ipin series and Upin & Ipin technology innovation in Malaysia.
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Colăcel, Onoriu. "Suceava On Camera: The County Council And Local Self-Identification In 21st Century Romania." Messages, Sages and Ages 2, no. 2 (December 1, 2015): 19–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/msas-2015-0008.
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Abstract In post-communist Romania, regional self-identification has undergone significant change. Particularly, a paradigm shift occurred in relation to 20th century Romanian historiography (I have in mind the national communist as well as inter-war historic narratives). The literature and the promotional films of Suceava County Council (i.e., the local government branch) are a case in point. They are designed to advertise tourism products in travel marts and various media outlets. Next to the story of a multi-faith/ethnic community, particular images and symbols are employed in order to craft the public identity of the county. A regional iconography gradually emerges on screen as more video content about Suceava is being produced. Capturing the essence of Romanian Bucovina on camera is a challenge steeped both in the history of the Habsburg Duchy and in that of the Moldavian principality (whose northernmost part was incorporated into the Habsburg Empire in 1775). Next comes the attempt to ‘touristify’ natural sites of environmental interest. History and nature are narrative tropes that amount to a coherent story delivered to natives and visitors alike. Despite the industrial scarring of the landscape well known to the natives, areas of woodland and countryside are on display. City life is largely ignored for the sake of a multicultural history of Bukovina mainly located in a rural setting. Screening Suceava has everything to do with identity-building. The rhetoric of regional self-designation seems to rank high on the local political agenda. The cosmopolitan Austro-Hungarian Bukovinian identity is obviously at odds with the ethno-national legacy celebrated in the so-called ‘Northern monasteries’ of Moldavia or in the Suceava fortress of Stephen the Great (who was built into an icon of Romanian historiography). The recreational opportunities of Suceava County are marketed to tourist boards, hotel chains, etc. as the retention of a Mitteleuropean distinctiveness. Explicitly, it is ‘something’ that has stayed with the indigenous population ever since the Austrian state set out to instruct the natives in the arts of life. There is a video side effect to the story. The mountainous countryside of Suceava is sold to the public as being peopled by men and women in national dress, a community dramatically different from all other surrounding areas of 21st century Romania.
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Wijayanti, Dwi. "PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER MELALUI METODE KEPRAMUKAAN DI SEKOLAH DASAR TAMAN MUDA JETIS YOGYAKARTA." Taman Cendekia: Jurnal Pendidikan Ke-SD-an 1, no. 1 (October 11, 2017): 9. http://dx.doi.org/10.30738/tc.v1i1.1575.
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This research aims to : (1) Know and describe in applying the education character hrough the Scouting Method at SD Taman MudaJetis Yogyakarta, (2) describe the learning process of scouting method to build student’s character at SD Taman MudaJetis Yogyakarta (3) identify obstacle in applying the education chacater through the scouting method at SD Taman MudaJetis Yogyakarta, and find solutions to overcome the obstacles.This was a qualitative research. In order to gain data, the researcher used direct observation, indept interview, and documentation. The data analysis techniques are data reduction, data categorize, data display and verification, while the data validation included internal validation, external validation, reliability and objectivity.The result of the research showed that: (1) The Learning to use scouting methods in SD Taman Muda Jetis Yogyakarta done through a variety of methods with in the context of scouting methods. The methods used include other outbond, ceremony, game, scouting skills, scouting challenge, a media based approach to Information Technology. (2) The planting pf character values such as discipline was done with the ceremony, and exercise. Asense of responbility and competition honed through scouting skills, scouting challenge. In adition so that learners have the knowledge and not but of date then use a media based approach to Information Technology. The learning prsocess with methods of scouting can be done as following : (a) Experience, (b) Reflect, (c) Form Concept, (d) Test Concept. (3) The planting of character values of scouting had a few obastacles, among other: Limited land the school, Lack of facilities and infrastructure in the implementation of activities. lack of teachers who stand as a builder because it should have a base there must be a scoutmaster sons and daughters in every level, as well as the limitations of time and cost to implement the methods Visit. The steps taken to overcome the obstacles, among others, include alumni high school desk in first and senior high schoolto also train the scouts in primary school, propose to the school to hold the branch quarter in order to participate in providing materials refresher training with Regency Council and Distric Council every 3 months, as well as their regular meetings between the principals, teachers and staff are held every 3 months for monitoring and evaluation of the learning process that takes place both intra and extra.
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Leuschner, Renata G. K., Jan Bew, Paul J. Simpson, Paul R. Ross, Catherine Stanton, A. Adler, G. Bertin, et al. "Enumeration of Probiotic Pediococci in Animal Feed: Interlaboratory Study." Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL 86, no. 4 (July 1, 2003): 791–801. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jaoac/86.4.791.
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Abstract An enumeration method to be used as official control under Council Directive 70/524/EEC for probiotic pediococci used as feed additives was validated for consideration for adoption as Comitée Européen de Normalisation (CEN) and ISO standards. Seventeen laboratories in 11 European countries carried out an interlaboratory study. A spread plate method following BS ISO 15214:1998 using 4 different agars [MRS, acidified MRS, MRS with triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TTC), and a newly developed pediococci selective medium (PSM)] was validated. Precision data in terms of repeatability (r) and reproducibility (R) of the method for each medium using different feeding stuffs with a high and a low inoculation level were determined. Pediococci were present in the samples in mixtures with other probiotics. The enumeration of pediococci on all agars showedan RSDr value of 0.4–3.1% and an RSDR of 1.3–4.8%. MRS agar was preferred, followed by acidified MRS and MRS + TTC agar. All 4 media gave similar counts. Depending on the presence and concentration of other probiotic, such as enterococci, lactobacilli, and yeast, acidified MRS or MRS + TTC agar are recommended. The PSM was selective for pediococci and can be used if this species is present at a concentration more than 10-fold lower than other species that can grow on the MRS agars. The methodology with all 4 media is not applicable to mineral feed.
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Valinotti, V., A. Paats, R. Acosta, L. Roman, I. Acosta-Colman, M. Duarte, O. Centurion, et al. "AB0258 CAROTID INTIMA-MEDIA THICKNESS AND SERUM BIOMARKERS IN PARAGUAYAN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS." Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases 79, Suppl 1 (June 2020): 1428.2–1428. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.6520.
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Background:The mechanism of increased cardiovascular risk in RA is not well understood and is independent of traditional CV risk factors. Intima-media thickness of the common carotid wall measured by ultrasonogram is a safe and useful biomarker of early stage atherosclerosis that correlates with coronary involvement; and it correlates with severity and duration of disease. Several studies have shown a relationship between inflammation markers, endothelial dysfunction markers, and carotid involvement. (1)Objectives:To determine the presence of inflammation biomarkers and its relationship with subclinical atherosclerosis measured by carotid ultrasound, and with the clinical characteristics in patients with established Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)Methods:Descriptive, cross sectional, prospective study, in a Paraguayan cohort of patients with RA meeting ACR/EULAR2010 criteria. This study had two phases: the first one, included a standardized questionnaire according to the variables included in the Cardiovascular Risk project (PINV15-0346), from the National Sciences and Technology Council (CONACYT), and physical examination; the second one included laboratory sample collection performed by a specialized laboratory for serum biomarkers measurement for cardiovascular risk prediction (i.e endothelin, alpha-TNF, E-selectin, homocysteine, apolipoprotein, fibrinogen, and high sensitivity-CRP levels) and carotid ultrasound evaluation by a trained specialist, to evaluate subclinical atherosclerosis. Subclinical atherosclerosis was defined as carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) >0,9mm and/or presence of carotid plaques. All patients signed informed consent. SPSS 23rd version was used for data analysis. Quantitative variables were presented as means and qualitative as frequencies. Chi square test was performed for comparisons between dichotomous variables and t Student for continuous, and p ≤ 0.05 for statistical significance.Results:100 patients were included, 87% were women, mean disease duration 130.9±102.64 months, 77% were RF positive, and 84.4% were ACPA positive, 43.4% had bone erosions, mean ESR-DAS28 was 3,42±1,1; 30% had remission criteria. 39% had extra-articular manifestations.Elevated serum biomarkers were found: fibrinogen >400 mg/dL 88.2%, high sensitivity-CRP (hs-CRP) >5mg/dL 42.9%, endothelin >2 ng/mL 20%, alpha-TNF >15,6 pg/mL 13.1%, E-selectin >79,2 ng/mL 6%. 25.3% had CIMT >0,9 mm and mean CIMT was 0.68±0.25mm. 27.14% had carotid plaques. Patients with CIMT>1mm had higher frequency of family history of arterial hypertension (p=0.006), greater mean disease duration (p=0.0007), hip circumference (p=0.014), blood pressure (SBP p=0.038, DBP p=0.027), HAQ levels (p=0,019) and hs-CRP levels (p=0.013), also lower mean height (p=0,04); while carotid plaques were related to higher homocysteine (p=0.026) and hs-CRP levels (p=0.024).Conclusion:A considerable percentage of patients had subclinical atherosclerosis. Patients with CIMT>0,9mm had a longer disease duration, higher HAQ levels, hip circumference, as well as higher BP. High levels of hs-CRP were more frequently related to the presence of subclinical atherosclerosisReferences:[1]Aday, A. targeting residual inflammatory risk: a shifting paradigm for atherosclerotic disease. Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine. 2019. 6:16.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6403155/pdf/fcvm-06-00016.pdfDisclosure of Interests:None declared
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Nielsen, J. M. K., C. Wrenzycki, P. Hyttel, F. Poppicht, and L. Strøbech. "234 NEW CULTURE MEDIA AFFECTS BLASTOCYST DEVELOPMENT AND GENE EXPRESSION LEVELS IN IN VITRO-PRODUCED BOVINE EMBRYOS." Reproduction, Fertility and Development 27, no. 1 (2015): 206. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/rdv27n1ab234.
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The purpose was to examine effects of different media for bovine in vitro oocyte maturation (IVM) and in vitro embryo culture (IVC) on blastocyst rates, morpho-kinetics, and relative abundance of mRNA of 8 genes associated with critical processes and developmental competence in the embryo. Abattoir-derived cumulus-oocyte complexes (COC) were in vitro matured (IVM) in either TCM199 [+0.5% BSA and gonadotropins (Suigonan Vet 150 I.E. mL–1)] or in a novel commercially available media (Bo-IVM), and a total of 1196 presumptive zygotes, from 4 replicates, were submitted to in vitro culture (IVC) and cultured in either SOF (+0.5% BSA) or in a novel commercially available media (Bo-IVC). Blastocyst rates and morpho-kinetics were assessed on Day 8 after fertilization. The high-quality blastocysts from each group were analysed by RT-qPCR, on single blastocysts using earlier verified primers, for BAX, BCL2L1, DNMT3A, FASN, G6PD, HSPA1A, SLC2A1, and SLC2A3. Data on blastocyst rates were analysed for statistical differences using a linear regression model, using a binary reproach and general estimating equations. One-way ANOVA was used to detect differences in the relative abundance of mRNA between groups, whereas differences between maturation and culture media were analysed by a 2-way ANOVA. Blastocyst rates in the Bo-IVM/Bo-IVC (37%), TCM199/Bo-IVC (33%), Bo-IVM/SOF (26%), and TCM199/SOF (28%) groups were significantly different from each other (P < 0.0001). Specifically, the Bo-IVM/Bo-IVC group differed significantly from both SOF-cultured groups (P < 0.01). Subjectively, this group also had embryos of the highest quality and most advanced development. Significantly increased levels of mRNA transcripts were found for embryos cultured in Bo-IVC for all genes (P < 0.05) except BCL2L1. In conclusion, the developmental rates and gene expression of in vitro-produced bovine blastocysts were affected by the use of different culture media. Increased blastocyst rates, apparently superior embryo quality, and more abundant gene expression were achieved when blastocysts were cultured in Bo-IVC culture media compared with SOF.The project was supported by The Danish Council for Strategic Research.
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Engel, A. "Cancer Council New South Wales Policy and Advocacy Report: Community Insights to Inform the Policy Positioning of Smoke-Free Legislation Reform in NSW, Australia." Journal of Global Oncology 4, Supplement 2 (October 1, 2018): 139s. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jgo.18.58900.
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Background and context: In the lead-up to the next state election, Cancer Council New South Wales (CCNSW) will run the “Saving Life 2019” advocacy campaign focused on changing NSW Government policy in cancer control. In developing a policy agenda, three priority areas were identified that required further research to better understand public perceptions, inform messaging and engagement strategies. Reform of current smoke-free laws was identified as one of these priorities. Aim: Understand how key audiences view current smoke-free laws and issues of exposure to second-hand smoke in NSW licensed venues; Find new opportunities to progress policy objectives by identifying additional key audiences in the general population; Build the evidence base for a salient and convincing messaging guide for the advocacy campaign strategy and our broader policy engagement and influencing work. Strategy/Tactics: The campaign will seek to demonstrate community support for the reform of current smoke-free laws in NSW to the community, the media and political candidates to achieve policy commitments. CCNSW existing campaign strategy includes tactics across grassroots mobilization, targeted political engagement and securing earned media. The development of strategic research to underpin this campaign, including development of an evidence-based communications strategy, was critical in optimizing our communications and public engagement. Program/Policy process: Cancer Council NSW worked with an external agency to conduct the research. The research used a mixed methodology that included a facilitated online focus group of up to 20 people, followed by polling of the general public. Focus groups were conducted over two days, with participants recruited from a wide geographical spread. Targeted sampling to ensure participants visit a pub or club at least once per fortnight was also incorporated. Outcomes: A research and communications report containing an overview of the research, key findings, as well as communications considerations based on the research was used to inform our overall campaign strategy, including policy messaging and communications planning. What was learned: Preliminary findings noted that while smoking and related health issues is a key concern for participants, it is of greatest concern among those who are smokers, have previously smoked, or are close to someone who does. They revealed a high level of awareness of the meaning.
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Carey, Marion. "What is the evidence for potential health impacts from wind power?" Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria 126, no. 2 (2014): 35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/rs14034.
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Wind power is a major renewable energy source without most of the environmental pollution associated with the fossil fuel industries. It therefore has great potential to protect and improve health through reducing ambient air pollution, maintaining healthy ecosystems and reducing the risks of climate change. Climate change is in itself a major threat to human health, so a rapid transition to renewable energy is vital. In recent years in Australia, however, anti-wind groups have claimed that wind turbines can cause a wide array of health impacts including ‘wind turbine syndrome’. These claims and anecdotal reports are commonly found on internet searches and reported in the media. The focus of these claims has been primarily on suggested impacts from low frequency sound, particularly infrasound1. The issue has become highly politicised, so separating out the facts from the hyperbole can be difficult. Despite arguments being played out in the media and in the courts, and an Australian Senate Inquiry, there is a paucity of high quality research in the peer-reviewed literature directly on the health impacts of wind turbines. Nevertheless, there is some published evidence, primarily relating to perception and impacts of noise, and what relevant scientific evidence exists has been extensively reviewed. Over a dozen reviews of the literature have been undertaken over the last decade internationally,3 and in Australia a review has been undertaken by both the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) and the Victorian Department of Health.
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Cori, Liliana, Fabrizio Bianchi, Mario Sprovieri, Angela Cuttitta, Silvia Ruggieri, Anna Lisa Alessi, Girolama Biondo, and Francesca Gorini. "Communication and Community Involvement to Support Risk Governance." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 22 (November 8, 2019): 4356. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16224356.
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In past years, communication activities have become increasingly important in the environment and health domain, considering the concurrent developments of social media and scientific citizenship that contributed changes in legislation and culture. Communication is particularly crucial where an environmental hazard is present, as in the case of high risk environmental and health risk areas. The project “International Center of Advanced Study in Environment, Ecosystem and Human Health” (CISAS), carried out by the Italian National Research Council, covers multiple research activities, from ecology to biology and medical sciences, from epidemiology to social sciences and communication. Three different studies based on human biomonitoring and a birth cohort study are currently in progress in the project locations, together with studies on the environmental fate of pollutants. A clear, accurate and respectful communication of study protocols and results represents a priority to produce comprehensible information available for policy makers, citizens, and stakeholders. This paper describes the multiple external and internal communication activities planned in the framework of the CISAS project as an example of promotion of knowledge in the society at large and improvement of risk management in the environmental health domain.
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Barasa, Edwine, Jacob Kazungu, Peter Nguhiu, and Nirmala Ravishankar. "Examining the level and inequality in health insurance coverage in 36 sub-Saharan African countries." BMJ Global Health 6, no. 4 (April 2021): e004712. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2020-004712.
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IntroductionLow/middle-income countries (LMICs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are increasingly turning to public contributory health insurance as a mechanism for removing financial barriers to access and extending financial risk protection to the population. Against this backdrop, we assessed the level and inequality of population coverage of existing health insurance schemes in 36 SSA countries.MethodsUsing secondary data from the most recent Demographic and Health Surveys, we computed mean population coverage for any type of health insurance, and for specific forms of health insurance schemes, by country. We developed concentration curves, computed concentration indices, and rich–poor differences and ratios to examine inequality in health insurance coverage. We decomposed the concentration index using a generalised linear model to examine the contribution of household and individual-level factors to the inequality in health insurance coverage.ResultsOnly four countries had coverage levels with any type of health insurance of above 20% (Rwanda—78.7% (95% CI 77.5% to 79.9%), Ghana—58.2% (95% CI 56.2% to 60.1%), Gabon—40.8% (95% CI 38.2% to 43.5%), and Burundi 22.0% (95% CI 20.7% to 23.2%)). Overall, health insurance coverage was low (7.9% (95% CI 7.8% to 7.9%)) and pro-rich; concentration index=0.4 (95% CI 0.3 to 0.4, p<0.001). Exposure to media made the greatest contribution to the pro-rich distribution of health insurance coverage (50.3%), followed by socioeconomic status (44.3%) and the level of education (41.6%).ConclusionCoverage of health insurance in SSA is low and pro-rich. The four countries that had health insurance coverage levels greater than 20% were all characterised by substantial funding from tax revenues. The other study countries featured predominantly voluntary mechanisms. In a context of high informality of labour markets, SSA and other LMICs should rethink the role of voluntary contributory health insurance and instead embrace tax funding as a sustainable and feasible mechanism for mobilising resources for the health sector.
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Tasente, Tanase. "The #Brexit on the Facebook pages of the European institutions." Technium Social Sciences Journal 3, no. 1 (January 12, 2020): 63–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.47577/tssj.v3i1.59.
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The Brexit referendum was among the first major public events where online users had no "slacktivism" reactions and they led the entire debate and popular will from the inside of the online world to the real world. It is becoming increasingly clear that Social Media is becoming an increasingly powerful tool in political debates, and during the parliamentary, presidential, European parliamentary or even referendum elections, it becomes the channel that can decide the final outcome. However, the debate in the online environment can be altered by two important factors: (1) political bots - which can manipulate public opinion by posting in a large number of fake news and (2) "slacktivism" reactions from online users. , who are content only to quickly distribute unverified information or to push impulse driven on the "like" button and to scroll further. This study focused on analyzing the frequency with which European institutions spoke about Brexit on their Facebook pages and on identifying and analyzing the messages that generate high engagement from users. Thus, we will analyze all the posts published by the three major European institutions - the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union - starting on the first day after the Brexit Referendum in the UK (24 June 2016) until 24 June 2019.
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Taylor, Eleanor. "Changes in labour and safety regulation offshore: the productivity implications." APPEA Journal 56, no. 2 (2016): 539. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/aj15045.
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In recent years there have been ongoing tussles regarding the regulation of employment in the offshore oil and gas industry. Much of this conflict relates to the extent of union involvement in the industry, and the impact increased union activity may have on cost and productivity. This conflict has played out in the courts, legislature and the media. It is evidenced in the debate over the application of Australian migration laws to foreign workers offshore. This has involved lobbying by a number of organisations and Federal and High Court challenges to parliamentary intervention. Whether these laws apply has important implications for industry, as they include the practicalities and cost of engaging adequately skilled contractors for specialist tasks on major projects. Another recent example is the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) advocating for the application of the harmonised workplace health and safety regulations to the offshore industry. The application of these regulations would likely affect the extent of union involvement in the workplace, and have consequent cost and efficiency implications. In this extended abstract the author examines the impacts on industry of: recent and upcoming changes in employment regulation; uncertainties around the application of employment laws offshore; proposed changes to safety regulation; and, areas where industry is seeing advocacy for change.
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Chapman, Mark D. "Un-Protestant and Un-English: Anglicanism and the 1920 Lambeth Conference ‘Appeal to All Christian People’." Ecclesiology 16, no. 2 (January 21, 2020): 159–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/17455316-01602003.
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This paper explores the ways in which the 1920 Lambeth Conference ‘Appeal to All Christian People’ affected the development of Anglicanism. It sees the inclusive catholicity of the Appeal as the culmination of a long process of the ‘un-Protestantizing’ and ‘un-Englishing’ of Anglicanism. After describing the main thrust of the Appeal in its historical context, it goes on to outline ‘Lambeth Anglicanism’ as a form of catholicity before comparing it to the Lambeth Quadrilateral of 1888. It surveys a number of important milestones in the process, firstly, of un-Protestantizing Anglicanism, using the example of the concept of the via media with case studies of the Irish High Churchmen, Alexander Knox and John Jebb, as well as the Tractarians. Secondly, it describes the process of un-Englishing Anglicanism, using the example of William Reed Huntington’s ‘American Catholicity’, as well the forms of national catholicism that developed after the First Vatican Council of 1870. It concludes by suggesting that Anglicanism developed as a form of Christian life in response to revolutions and wars, taking on a quite different form from the state Protestantism that emerged from the English Reformation. The after-effects of the redefinition of Anglicanism continue to affect the Anglican Communion to this day.
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Antony, Bryce. "Containerization: Practical infrastructure and accessibility efficiency for the Virtual Learning Environment." Pacific Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning 2, no. 1 (January 21, 2020): 41. http://dx.doi.org/10.24135/pjtel.v2i1.48.
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Containerization: Practical infrastructure and accessibility efficiency for the Virtual Learning Environment
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Containers are transforming modern application infrastructure, providing advantages for accessibility and allow many instances of existing legacy applications to be run at the same time on the latest operating systems. This can implement an ideal virtual learning environment which offers a dynamic learning space where instructors upload activities and resources to enhance learning. The goal is to provide a structured learning environment suited to both the student and the instructor, where materials are easily accessed, and that many files can be transferred at one time. The system should cope with the demands of many students occupying the same virtual learning space, providing each student with individual learning experiences. There are challenges when instructors attempt to adapt the learning environment to meet the learning objectives. Technology barriers to the education provider, primarily in the form of high cost of technology infrastructure requirements need to be overcome before widespread adoption of a virtual learning environment is seen. The potential to overcome these barriers through the application of containerisation provides the motivation behind this presentation (Katz & Council of Independent, 2016; Puvaneswary & Siew Hwa, 2019).
What will be demonstrated in this presentation?
The use of containers provides the ability to supply many instances of the same application running on a single machine. Each instance is isolated, along with any associated dependencies, allowing efficient utilisation of system resources, such as processing and memory. The presentation will demonstrate how many instances of the same application can be activated and the resource advantages gained. The presentation will show a system that has been used to provide a complex structured virtual learning environment to level 7 students and discuss how the system was utilised to provide a positive, individualised learning experience to the students. Security and confidentiality is maintained within each containerized instance. The presentation will show how the system can be configured to be self-healing, respond to scheduling, and to automatically restart single instances as required.
The implications for future practice
The presentation will show how the advantages of containerization can be integrated at many levels of the virtual learning environment, providing many separate and individual instances of the same application. The number of instances can be easily adjusted as required, and resources are automatically allocated, reducing support overhead and cost of infrastructure. The implications are that each instance can provide a unique experience to each student, whilst reducing the workload of the instructor, and minimizing the cost to the education provider.
References
Katz, P. M., & Council of Independent, C. (2016). High-Tech or High-Touch? Online Learning and Independent Higher Education. Innovations in Teaching and Learning. Research Brief 5: Council of Independent Colleges. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.aut.ac.nz/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=eric&AN=ED569215&site=eds-live
Puvaneswary, M., & Siew Hwa, Y. (2019). Navigating the Shortcomings of Virtual Learning Environments Via Social Media. International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments (IJVPLE), 9(2), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJVPLE.2019070101
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Craven, MP, R. Goodwin, M. Rawsthorne, D. Butler, P. Waddingham, S. Brown, and M. Jamieson. "Try to see it my way: exploring the co-design of visual presentations of wellbeing through a workshop process." Perspectives in Public Health 139, no. 3 (April 8, 2019): 153–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1757913919835231.
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Aims: A 10-month project funded by the NewMind network sought to develop the specification of a visualisation toolbox that could be applied on digital platforms (web- or app-based) to support adults with lived experience of mental health difficulties to present and track their personal wellbeing in a multi-media format. Methods: A participant co-design methodology, Double Diamond from the Design Council (Great Britain), was used consisting of four phases: Discover – a set of literature and app searches of wellbeing and health visualisation material; Define – an initial workshop with participants with lived experience of mental health problems to discuss wellbeing and visualisation techniques and to share personal visualisations; Develop – a second workshop to add detail to personal visualisations, for example, forms of media to be employed, degree of control over sharing; and Deliver – to disseminate the learning from the exercise. Results: Two design workshops were held in December 2017 and April 2018 with 13 and 12 experts-by-experience involved, respectively, including two peer researchers (co-authors) and two individual-carer dyads in each workshop, with over 50% of those being present in both workshops. A total of 20 detailed visualisations were produced, the majority focusing on highly personal and detailed presentations of wellbeing. Discussion: While participants concurred on a range of typical dimensions of wellbeing, the individual visualisations generated were in contrast to the techniques currently employed by existing digital wellbeing apps and there was a great diversity in preference for different visualisation types. Participants considered personal visualisations to be useful as self-administered interventions or as a step towards seeking help, as well as being tools for self-appraisal. Conclusion: The results suggest that an authoring approach using existing apps may provide the high degree of flexibility required. Training on such tools, delivered via a module on a recovery college course, could be offered.
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Priya, Karpaga, and Vineet K. Pathak. "Violence against doctors: before and during the pandemic of COVID-19." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 7, no. 10 (September 25, 2020): 4189. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20204394.
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Work-place violence has been on rise in recent years. Hospitals and medical fraternity are not spared of it either. Initially there were instances of such acts in hospitals only. The health care professionals are not spared even on fields as evidenced by recent attacks on frontline workers who are involved in contact tracing and screening amid Severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS CoV2). In order to find the different causes leading to violence against doctors and to recommend solutions for them, relevant articles published in last five years in English language from India were included. High patient load, lack of necessary facilities, insufficient number of trained staff are few of the drawbacks of our hospital setting. While long waiting hours, delays in referrals, high out of pocket expenditure are troubling issues from a patient’s perspective. In view of the rising pandemic, stigmatization, fear of isolation are few reasons giving rise to such events. In order to curb such workplace menace and to deliver health services at peace, there is a dire need for controlling such ruthlessness. The medical council, hospital administration, government and media, all have an indispensable role to make doctors feel safe and to furnish smooth services. Incorporation of critical communication in syllabus, increasing specialty seats for emergency medicine, strengthening pre-hospital services, changing the setup of emergency room are the need of the hour. With the recent amendment to Epidemic disease Act, 1897 offering protection to frontline workers, there is a light towards the end of tunnel.
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Booth, Alison Stevens, and Fiona Mary Cameron. "Family event participation: building flourishing communities." International Journal of Event and Festival Management 11, no. 2 (April 21, 2020): 223–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijefm-10-2019-0048.
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PurposeFamily participation in community events and festivals is framed by certain conditions related to their ability to enhance their quality of life (QOL) and family flourishing. For communities to flourish, families must feel safe, secure, accepted and included. The research has the following aims: (1) to consider whether location is a determinant in family QOL and event participation, and (2) to identify how cultural identity and family issues may affect families' QOL and the role events play in their ability to flourish as a family.Design/methodology/approachAn integrated mixed-methods design was used derived from quantitative and qualitative traditions, including surveys, interviews and secondary data. The survey component combined Jepson and Stadler's St Albans 2015 QOL study survey with research instruments used by the Rotorua Lakes Council (RLC). The Rotorua sample included 521 valid anonymous online surveys and 11 semi-structured interviews. The RLC's Arts and Culture team provided expert advice, strategic plans and reports; secondary data were gathered from media reports.FindingsWhen comparing key Rotorua and St Albans data, the participants' responses were very similar. What appear significant are socio-economic and cultural differences and family-flourishing factors specific to Rotorua's location and population. The findings show that the biggest obstacles for families attending events are money, work commitments and family obligations. The events reflect the region's unique cultural profile and provide a distinctive identifier of place and people that create a unique small-city event portfolio.Research limitations/implicationsThis study's findings have reinforced that for small-city events to succeed and attract high levels of patronage, council and community must work cooperatively towards common goals. Our findings indicate the importance, to our participants, of emotional attachment to Rotorua's natural landscape, built environment and unique cultural heritage. Additionally, arts and culture research focusing on new-migrant and multi-generational event participation is worth further consideration for preserving Rotorua's cultural history. Perceptions within the Rotorua community of their family experience at local events are central to our ongoing research and the further successful delivery of the RLC's event portfolio.Originality/valueThis research offers a case study that serves to build further areas of inquiry into the role events play in QOL, family flourishing and maintaining indigenous cultures. Study findings have reinforced that organisations, practitioners, festivals and events succeed in attracting high levels of patronage for a small city. This study provides insights for designing culturally inclusive event portfolios that include events and festivals that target family audiences.
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Hess, Ashley A. C. "Why Does North Korea Engage in Provocations?" Journal of Asian Security and International Affairs 5, no. 1 (March 23, 2018): 57–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2347797017749044.
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Given the increasing number and severity of North Korean provocations, this article quantitatively analyses the relationship between North Korean actions and different types of events and actions taken by the international community commonly described as ‘triggers’ for these provocations. A database of 257 possible trigger events and 88 North Korean provocations, covering the period from 1 January 2012 through 21 November 2016, was developed for investigation. Statistical analyses assessed correlations between specific types of trigger events and North Korean provocations writ large as well as the specific level of provocation. The article concludes that, despite media and academic assessments to the contrary, the notional trigger events explored in this article appear to be uncorrelated with either North Korea undertaking a provocation or its level of severity. The strongest finding supports the concept of provocation cycles, in which the clearest predictor of a North Korean provocation is simply whether or not another provocation has recently taken place. Yet, the article also finds that in these situations additional provocations may more likely be of a lower level, such as short-range missile tests or limited naval incursions. International leaders’ decisions should be informed by this apparent lack of significant correlation between provocations and events such as USA–South Korean military exercises, United Nations Security Council resolutions, or a high-level US visit to the region.
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Mate, Kedar K. V., and Nancy E. Mayo. "Clinically Assessed Walking Capacity Versus Real-World Walking Performance in People with Multiple Sclerosis." International Journal of MS Care 22, no. 3 (May 1, 2020): 143–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073.2019-047.
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CME/CNE Information Activity Available Online: To access the article, post-test, and evaluation online, go to http://www.cmscscholar.org. Target Audience: The target audience for this activity is physicians, physician assistants, nursing professionals, and other health care providers involved in the management of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Learning Objectives: 1) Differentiate between measurement tools for clinical walking capacity and for real-world performance. 2) Describe discrepancies between performance on a walking capacity test and real-world performance, and how these discrepancies vary between patients with high versus low walking capacity. Accreditation Statement: In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers (CMSC) and Delaware Media Group. The CMSC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. Physician Credit: The CMSC designates this journal-based activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nurse Credit: The CMSC designates this enduring material for 1.0 contact hour (none in the area of pharmacology). Disclosures: Francois Bethoux, MD, Editor in Chief of the International Journal of MS Care (IJMSC), has served as Physician Planner for this activity. He has disclosed relationships with Springer Publishing (royalty), Qr8 (receipt of intellectual property rights/patent holder), Biogen (receipt of intellectual property rights/patent holder, speakers’ bureau), GW Pharma (consulting fee), BioRhythms (consulting fee, contracted research), and Adamas Pharmaceuticals (contracted research). Laurie Scudder, DNP, NP, has served as Reviewer for this activity. She has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Kedar K.V. Mate, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Nancy E. Mayo, PhD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. One peer reviewer for IJMSC has disclosed a relationship with Biogen (advisory board consultant, fee paid to institution); the other peer reviewer has disclosed no relevant financial relationships. The staff at IJMSC, CMSC, and Delaware Media Group who are in a position to influence content have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. Note: Financial relationships may have changed in the interval between listing these disclosures and publication of the article. Method of Participation: Release Date: June 1, 2020 Valid for Credit Through: June 1, 2021 In order to receive CME/CNE credit, participants must: 1) Review the continuing education information, including learning objectives and author disclosures.2) Study the educational content.3) Complete the post-test and evaluation, which are available at http://www.cmscscholar.org Statements of Credit are awarded upon successful completion of the post-test with a passing score of >70% and the evaluation. There is no fee to participate in this activity. Disclosure of Unlabeled Use: This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not approved by the FDA. CMSC and Delaware Media Group do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications. The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of CMSC or Delaware Media Group. Disclaimer: Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any medications, diagnostic procedures, or treatments discussed in this publication should not be used by clinicians or other health care professionals without first evaluating their patients’ conditions, considering possible contraindications or risks, reviewing any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparing any therapeutic approach with the recommendations of other authorities.
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Asiimwe, P., P. Ebusu, and D. Olodi. "World Cancer Day As a Platform for Advocacy, Stakeholder Mobilization and Awareness Creation: The Experience of Uganda Cancer Society." Journal of Global Oncology 4, Supplement 2 (October 1, 2018): 169s. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jgo.18.69800.
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Background: World Cancer Day (WCD) provides a platform to raise awareness. This year Uganda's commemoration was held at the Parliamentary grounds. Aim: To bring together Uganda's stakeholders through an inclusion approach to advocate for, share information and raise awareness on cancer while recognizing efforts made and appreciating challenges faced in the fight against the epidemic. Strategy: Partnership building was key. Partners involved were; Uganda Cancer Society (UCS), Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), Ministry of Health, World Health Organization, media, Uganda Corporate League, interreligious council, Kampala Capital City Authority, Parliament of Uganda, Uganda Police and UCS member organizations. Program process: A committee was set up and a concept developed adopting the tri-process approach; “Before - During - After” for implementation of activities. Outcomes: The digital campaign was launched using the signs for change and the #WeCanICanUg. There was high media coverage; 3 major national stations Urban TV, NBS TV and NTV UG, one regional station-CGTN Africa, as well as online platforms such as; WHO Africa Web site, UICC World Cancer Day impact report, the Grape Vine, Chimp reports, and more than 5 YouTube media uploads as per our monitoring and surveillance efforts on reach and impact. The lighting of the Queen's way clock tower attracted many passersby and media coverage. In addition there was awareness creation in select churches (6) and mosques (2) on 4th and 2nd February respectively. The WCD ceremony was attended by over 400 guests and officiated by the Speaker of Parliament who doubled as chief walker. The 7.3 km match past attracted involvement of the community along the way. The Speaker called upon the government through Ministry of Health to inject more money into training of more cancer specialists to work on cancer patients. She also stated the need to have cancer services moved closer than just the regional centers but to every district referral hospital for cancer screening and cancer treatment. She pledged Parliament's unconditional support to work with civil society in the cancer fight. The Minister of Health committed to the full operationalization of regional cancer centers by 2019. She applauded the role of civil society through Uganda Cancer Society on the advocacy efforts stating that they had already started yielding good results . The event ended with the corporate league football competitions which were aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles through physical exercise. Notably was the match between the Parliamentary team and the UCI team. The winner was given a trophy marked WCD 2018. What was learned: The role of civil society through umbrella bodies like UCS plays a crucial role in cancer control as seen during through planning, mobilization, partnership building and execution of WCD activities. Creativity and innovation is key in generating stakeholder and public interest in cancer control activities like WCD.
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Manirakiza, A. "The Role of Childhood Cancer Civil Society on Cancer Control on Low-Income Countries." Journal of Global Oncology 4, Supplement 2 (October 1, 2018): 136s. http://dx.doi.org/10.1200/jgo.18.71600.
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Background and context: Over 250,000 new pediatric cancer cases are diagnosed yearly worldwide. In the developing countries, the childhood cancer burden is estimated to increase even more. Rwanda Children's Cancer Relief (RCCR) is a nonprofit organization with a mission to ensure that children with cancers access high standards of treatment and support. After realizing that majority in our community lack information on childhood cancers, our efforts since 2014 has been concentrated on raising awareness of childhood cancers. Aim: Raise awareness on childhood cancer among community members. Strategy/Tactics: During a massive walk, trained volunteers with informative brochures, posters in both local and international languages comprising information on early symptoms of childhood cancers, ways to navigate referral system among others are used during community outreaches. These activities are aired on national radios and TVs, newspapers and social media are also used to spread information. Program/Policy process: Many activities are carried out in September during the RCCR Annual Childhood Cancers Awareness Month. We involve community health workers, private sectors and academic institutions. We focus on talks, community outreaches and childhood cancers awareness activities. Outcomes: 2017 campaign included the aforementioned activities and was concluded by a walk dubbed (#KidsCancerWalk2016) which attracted more than 600 participants. Two local TVs, 6 radios and 7 online diaries covered the campaign in its different phases. More than 1000 posters, 1100 brochures and 500 flyers were distributed followed by intensive online campaign with more than 100 Facebook posts, 350 Tweets, and 700 Retweets. Strong partnerships with private, public sectors were created and Ministry of Health approved September as the national childhood cancer awareness month following RCCR campaigns. What was learned: Childhood cancers are fatal when left untreated but treatable when they are detected at an early stage. Activities that RCCR carry out on annual basis increase the general population knowledge about childhood cancers. Civil societies like RCCR play a crucial role in addressing the growing burden of childhood cancers and the disparities in access to and quality of care. They can also influence policy changes and address the specific patients' and community needs.
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Wolde, Mengistu, Alessandro Battaglia, Cuong Nguyen, Andrew L. Pazmany, and Anthony Illingworth. "Implementation of polarization diversity pulse-pair technique using airborne W-band radar." Atmospheric Measurement Techniques 12, no. 1 (January 15, 2019): 253–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/amt-12-253-2019.
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Abstract. This work describes the implementation of polarization diversity on the National Research Council Canada W-band Doppler radar and presents the first-ever airborne Doppler measurements derived via polarization diversity pulse-pair processing. The polarization diversity pulse-pair measurements are interleaved with standard pulse-pair measurements with staggered pulse repetition frequency, this allows a better understanding of the strengths and drawbacks of polarization diversity, a methodology that has been recently proposed for wind-focused Doppler radar space missions. Polarization diversity has the clear advantage of making possible Doppler observations of very fast decorrelating media (as expected when deploying Doppler radars on fast-moving satellites) and of widening the Nyquist interval, thus enabling the observation of very high Doppler velocities (up to more than 100 m s−1 in the present work). Crosstalk between the two polarizations, mainly caused by depolarization at backscattering, deteriorated the quality of the observations by introducing ghost echoes in the power signals and by increasing the noise level in the Doppler measurements. In the different cases analyzed during the field campaigns, the regions affected by crosstalk were generally associated with highly depolarized surface returns and depolarization of backscatter from hydrometeors located at short ranges from the aircraft. The variance of the Doppler velocity estimates can be well predicted from theory and were also estimated directly from the observed correlation between the H-polarized and V-polarized successive pulses. The study represents a key milestone towards the implementation of polarization diversity in Doppler space-borne radars.
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Markelova, U. A., and S. A. Plyasunova. "Assessment of informative value of calculated red blood cell indices in the primary diagnosis of thalassemia." Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Immunopathology 19, no. 3 (October 9, 2020): 36–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.24287/1726-1708-2020-19-3-36-40.
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Acceleration of the differential diagnosis of microcytic hypochromic anemia is still an urgent problem. With the development of laboratory technology, new possibilities appear for differentiating iron deficiency and hemoglobinopathies as the main causes of hypochromic microcytic anemia. This study was conducted to assess the information content of the calculated indices of red blood cells M, Si, M-H and M-H-RDW in the primary diagnosis of thalassemia. This study is supported by the Independent Ethics Committee and approved by the Academic Council of the Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Immunology. 110 patients with microcytic hypochromic anemia were examined. The material for research was whole venous blood with the anticoagulant K3 EDTA. Blood samples were studied by flow cytometry using an Sysmex XT 4000i (Sysmex Corporation, Япония) automated hematology analyzer in CBC + DIFF + RET mode. It was found that with a probability of 96.3%, it is possible to assume the presence of thalassemia in the primary diagnosis of microcytic hypochromic anemia using the parameters of an automatic hematological analyzer and calculated indices M, Si, M-H and M-H-RDW. Assessment of the information content of the calculated indices M, Si and M-H, M-H-RDW in the primary diagnosis of thalassemia showed their high predictive value in case of simultaneous changes in all 4 indices. For the correct assessment and exclusion of false negative results, a strict observance of the preanalytical stage and the availability of information on transfusions of erythrocyte-containing media carried out by the patient are necessary.
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Burden-Teh, Esther, Ruth Murphy, Sonia Gran, Tamar Nijsten, Carolyn Hughes, and Kim Suzanne Thomas. "Protocol for a case–control diagnostic accuracy study to develop diagnostic criteria for psoriasis in children (DIPSOC study): a multicentre study recruiting in UK paediatric dermatology clinics." BMJ Open 9, no. 8 (August 2019): e028689. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028689.
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IntroductionDiagnosing psoriasis in children can be challenging. Early and accurate diagnosis is important to ensure patients receive psoriasis specific treatment and monitoring. It is recognised that the physical, psychological, quality of life, financial and comorbid burden of psoriasis are significant. The aim of this study is to develop clinical examination and history-based diagnostic criteria for psoriasis in children to help differentiate psoriasis from other scaly inflammatory rashes. The criteria tested in this study were developed through a consensus study with a group of international psoriasis experts (International Psoriasis Council).Methods and analysisChildren and young people (<18 years) with psoriasis (cases) and other scaly inflammatory skin diseases (controls) diagnosed by a dermatologist are eligible for recruitment. All participants complete a single research visit including a diagnostic criteria assessment by a trained investigator blinded to the participant’s diagnosis. The reference standard of a dermatologist’s diagnosis is extracted from the medical record. Sensitivity and specificity of the consensus derived diagnostic criteria will be calculated and the best predictive criteria developed using multivariate logistic regression.Ethics and disseminationHealth Regulatory Authority and National Health Service Research Ethics Committee approvals were granted in February 2017 (REC Ref: 17/EM/0035). Dissemination will be guided by stakeholders; patients, children and young people, dermatologists, primary care and paediatric rheumatologists. The aim is to publish the study results in a high-quality peer-reviewed journal, present the findings at international academic meetings and disseminate more widely through social media and working with patient associations.Trial registration numberISRCTN98851260.
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Yen, Renata W., Paul J. Barr, Nan Cochran, Johanna W. Aarts, France Légaré, Malcolm Reed, A. James O’Malley, et al. "Medical Students’ Knowledge and Attitudes Toward Shared Decision Making: Results From a Multinational, Cross-Sectional Survey." MDM Policy & Practice 4, no. 2 (July 2019): 238146831988587. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2381468319885871.
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Introduction. We aimed to conduct a multinational cross-sectional online survey of medical students’ attitudes toward, knowledge of, and experience with shared decision making (SDM). Methods. We conducted the survey from September 2016 until May 2017 using the following: 1) a convenience sample of students from four medical schools each in Canada, the United States, and the Netherlands ( n = 12), and 2) all medical schools in the United Kingdom through the British Medical School Council ( n = 32). We also distributed the survey through social media. Results. A total of 765 students read the information sheet and 619 completed the survey. Average age was 24, 69% were female. Mean SDM knowledge score was 83.6% (range = 18.8% to 100%; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 82.8% to 84.5%). US students had the highest knowledge scores (86.2%, 95% CI = 84.8% to 87.6%). The mean risk communication score was 57.4% (range = 0% to 100%; 95% CI = 57.4% to 60.1%). Knowledge did not vary with age, race, gender, school, or school year. Attitudes were positive, except 46% believed SDM could only be done with higher educated patients, and 80.9% disagreed that physician payment should be linked to SDM performance (increased with years in training, P < 0.05). Attitudes did not vary due to any tested variable. Students indicated they were more likely than experienced clinicians to practice SDM (72.1% v. 48.8%). A total of 74.7% reported prior SDM training and 82.8% were interested in learning more about SDM. Discussion. SDM knowledge is high among medical students in all four countries. Risk communication is less well understood. Attitudes indicate that further research is needed to understand how medical schools deliver and integrate SDM training into existing curricula.
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Hutchinson, Amber, Danyelle Liddle, Rufaida Ansari, and Lindsay Robinson. "Dietary n-3 vs n-6 PUFA Differentially Modulate Macrophage-Myocyte Inflammatory Cross-Talk." Current Developments in Nutrition 4, Supplement_2 (May 29, 2020): 1644. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa063_042.
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Abstract Objectives Skeletal muscle is the primary site for insulin-stimulated glucose uptake. In obesity, increased circulating inflammatory cytokines interfere with skeletal muscle insulin signaling, leading to local and whole-body insulin resistance (IR). Moreover, obese skeletal muscle is characterized by accumulation of infiltrated M1 macrophages and ensuing macrophage-myocyte paracrine interactions (cross-talk) contribute to local inflammation and IR. Such macrophage-myocyte inflammatory cross-talk provides a potential intervention target for anti-inflammatory nutrients, including dietary long-chain n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). Methods Using a co-culture model designed to mimic the degree of CD11b+ cell accumulation in obese skeletal muscle (40% of immune cells), differentiated L6 myocytes were co-cultured with purified splenic CD11b+ cells from male Sprague Dawley rats (7-wk old) consuming one of three isocaloric diets: i) high-fat (HF; 54% kcal lard, 6% kcal soybean oil), ii) high-fat with n-3 PUFA (HFn-3; 39% kcal lard + 15% kcal menhaden oil + 6% kcal soybean oil) or iii) high-fat with n-6 PUFA (HFn-6; 45% kcal lard + 15% kcal soybean oil) for 2, 8 or 12-wk (n = 8–12/diet). Co-cultures were stimulated for 24 h with lipopolysaccharide (LPS, 10 ng/mL) to mimic in vivo obese endotoxin levels. CD11b+ cells were also cultured alone for 24 h in conditioned media collected from L6 myocytes stimulated with LPS for 24 h (LCM). Results In co-cultures, HFn-6 increased mRNA expression of inflammatory markers compared to HF and HFn-3 at 8- (iNos; P ≤ 0.05) and 12-wk (Tnf-α, Il-6, Il-1β; P ≤ 0.05). Similarly, at 8-wk CD11b+ cells from HFn-6 rats that were treated with LCM, had increased mRNA expression of inflammatory cytokines (Tnf-α, Il-1β) and M1 polarization markers (iNos, Cd86) compared to both HF and HFn-3, and the same effects were seen with Il-6 and Il-1β at 12-wk (P ≤ 0.05). Lastly, HFn-3 reduced mRNA expression of Tnf-α compared to HF at 12-wk (P ≤ 0.05). Conclusions Together, these data suggest that n-6 PUFA support macrophage-myocyte inflammatory cross-talk, in part by promoting M1 macrophage polarization. Further, these data provide mechanistic insight into the benefits of n-3 vs n-6 PUFA inclusion in a high-fat diet in mitigating skeletal muscle inflammation in obesity. Funding Sources Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada.
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Pande, Nivedita. "Growth and development of homeopathy in India: a perception study in and around Kolkata." International Journal of High Dilution Research - ISSN 1982-6206 17, no. 1 (July 22, 2021): 15–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.51910/ijhdr.v17i1.902.
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India is a country of wide diversity in terms of physiography, climate, language, religion andavailable methods or systems of treatment. India also has a rich culture and heritage with ancient beliefs and knowledge; a large number of people use traditional methods of healing.
Homeopathy was first introduced in Kolkata, in 1810, by a German geologist who had come to perform geological investigations. By this time, Mr. Mullence, of the London Missionary Society, was known for treating the local people of southern Kolkata. The Calcutta Medical College was the first homeopathic medical college, established in 1881. This institution played a major role in the spread of homeopathy in India. However, at an earlier time, a homeopathic hospital was set up by the surgeon Samuel Brooking in south India. Many clinics and dispensaries opened at this time.
In 1973, the Government of India passed the Central Act, by which homeopathy is recognized as one of the national systems of medicine in India. This represents a true milestone in the growth and development of homeopathy in the country. The Central Council of Homeopathy (CCH) was established to regulate homeopathy education.
In the present time, there are about 200 homeopathic medical colleges and 38 post-graduate colleges that deliver degree courses; institutions such as like CCH (Central Council of Homoeopathy), NIH (National Institute of Homoeopathy), CCRH (Central Council For Research In Homoeopathy), AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy)promote high-level research. Several hundred thousands of practitioners deliver homeopathic medications all over the country. There are over 200, 000 registered homeopathic doctors, and further 12,000 graduate every year. Government of India introduced the Homeopathic Enquiry Committee in 1948, which recognized homeopathy as a scientific system of medicine. Scientific homeopathic research is performed by investigators from different fields, such as: zoology, physiology, physics, etc. The mechanism of action of homoeopathic potency is actively investigated by them. The experiments are performed on human, animal and plant’s body. The faith in homeopathy increases day by day, as it represents a safe, effective and natural mode of healing.
The aims of the present study were: 1) to analyze the growth and development of homeopathy in India; 2) To establish the degree of acceptance of homeopathy by different socioeconomic groups; and 3) To establish the degree of satisfaction with homeopathic treatment of different socioeconomic groups.
The study was based on primary and secondary data. The primary data were collected in a survey using a questionnaire applied to 100 individuals, randomly selected and with different socioeconomic background in and around Kolkata; the participants were categorized in 3 groups. The secondary data were gathered from the electronic media. The data were subjected to statistical analysis. Variables assessed were: 1) frequency of visits to homeopathic services; 2) type of diseases for which homeopathy is preferred; 3) age range for which homeopathy is preferred; 4) Weather the respondent is the first generation using homeopathic medicine or his/her ancestors used to take it; and 5) level of satisfaction. These variables were compared among the 3 groups.
The result showed that low-income group - family income 8,400 Euro per month (businessmen, college professors etc) prefer homeopathy for their children, visit reputed urban doctors and obtain medicines from reputed manufacturers, but the level of satisfaction is almost equal in 2nd and 3rd groups.
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Strzelczyk, J., W. Potter, and Z. Zdrojewicz. "RAD-BY-RAD (BIT-BY-BIT): Triumph of Evidence over Activities Fostering Fear of Radiogenic Cancers at Low Doses." Dose-Response 5, no. 4 (October 1, 2007): dose—response.0. http://dx.doi.org/10.2203/dose-response.07-021.strzelczyk.
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Large segments of Western populations hold sciences in low esteem. This trend became particularly pervasive in the field of radiation sciences in recent decades. The resulting lack of knowledge, easily filled with fear that feeds on itself, makes people susceptible to prevailing dogmas. Decades-long moratorium on nuclear power in the US, resentment of “anything nuclear”, and delay/refusal to obtain medical radiation procedures are some of the societal consequences. The problem has been exacerbated by promulgation of the linear-no-threshold (LNT) dose response model by advisory bodies such as the ICRP, NCRP and others. This model assumes no safe level of radiation and implies that response is the same per unit dose regardless of the total dose. The most recent (June 2005) report from the National Research Council, BEIR VII (Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiation) continues this approach and quantifies potential cancer risks at low doses by linear extrapolation of risk values obtained from epidemiological observations of populations exposed to high doses, 0.2 Sv to 3 Sv. It minimizes the significance of a lack of evidence for adverse effects in populations exposed to low doses, and discounts documented beneficial effects of low dose exposures on the human immune system. The LNT doctrine is in direct conflict with current findings of radiobiology and important features of modern radiation oncology. Fortunately, these aspects are addressed in-depth in another major report—issued jointly in March 2005 by two French Academies, of Sciences and of Medicine. The latter report is much less publicized, and thus it is a responsibility of radiation professionals, physicists, nuclear engineers, and physicians to become familiar with its content and relevant studies, and to widely disseminate this information. To counteract biased media, we need to be creative in developing means of sharing good news about radiation with co-workers, patients, and the general public.
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Reyes, S. R., A. K. M. Jaojoco, C. Cruz, C. Jjuuko, M. Üstüner, J. C. K. Chow, and S. Guliyeva. "THE ISPRS STUDENT CONSORTIUM: SUSTAINING RELEVANCE AND CREATING SHARED VISIONS FOR THE YOUTH." ISPRS Annals of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences V-5-2020 (August 3, 2020): 39–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.5194/isprs-annals-v-5-2020-39-2020.
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Abstract. The ISPRS Student Consortium (ISPRS SC) continues to engage the youth in many activities aligned with the mission and vision of ISPRS. For the term 2016 – 2020, the ISPRS SC strengthened its foundations through collaboration within the ISPRS Council and Technical Commission V, and increasing its presence in various ISPRS events. The Consortium Board introduced several changes in the organization: (1) re-designed the official logo, which was used in different communication and media, (2) revision of the Consortium’s Statutes, (3) continued the legacy of the summer schools through a new set of guidelines that coordinated all summer schools organized within ISPRS, (4) launched the Webinar Series, (5) repackaged the Newsletter into SpeCtrum, (6) introduction of two new awards, (7) hosting of a three-day Youth Forum in the ISPRS Congress and (8) the introduction of the ISPRS SC Student Chapters. A total of 13 issues had been published under SpeCtrum, two of which featured the ISPRS and an outstanding special issue on Women in Remote Sensing and Geospatial Information that received over 500 reads overnight. The SpeCtrum continued to seek experts, professors and contributors who willingly shared their work and inspire the youth. SpeCtrum had been publishing high quality articles and had been featuring outstanding scientists and researchers in the fields of remote sensing, photogrammetry and spatial information science. The Consortium also launched the Webinar Series and kicked off with an introduction on Google Earth Engine and followed by the applications of deep learning in remote sensing in 2020. For this term, a total of 16 summer schools were hosted across the globe, including one hosted under the ISPRS Education and Capacity Building Initiatives in 2018. The Consortium also partnered with international organizations such as Geo-informatics and Space Technology Development Agency, ASEAN Research and Training Center for Space Technology and Applications and the local chapters of the IEEE – Geosciences and Remote Sensing Society Young Professionals (IEEE – GRSS YP) in Brazil. The members of the Consortium had been increasing in the past year, especially with its increased presence in various social media platforms. The Consortium envisions a future, where the younger generation takes the lead and engages in relevant social and global issues and contributing significantly to the scientific community. As a student and youth organization, it aims to continue to develop more ways of knowledge transfer, capacity building and establishing professional networks to prepare students and young professionals for a future of collaboration and cooperation.
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Dahamnuri, Moh, Adian Husaini, and Didin Saefuddin. "Studi Bahan Ajar Tentang Sejarah Islam di Indonesia dalam Buku Ajar Sejarah Nasional Indonesia Tingkat SMA/ MA dalam Perspektif Pendidikan Islam." Ta'dibuna: Jurnal Pendidikan Islam 5, no. 1 (September 8, 2016): 105. http://dx.doi.org/10.32832/tadibuna.v5i1.583.
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The focus of this study is about the materials of History of Islam in Indonesia on Indonesian National History Textbook in the Perspective of Islamic Education. It�s not only knowing of this materials but also can be useful for people who want to master of historical of Islam in Indonesia. In the process of learning the teacher presenting the material, starting with the creation of teaching materials interesting and innovative. Teaching materials have great contribution for the success of the learning process. In this occasion the role of the teacher as a facilitator is very important because it also as a resource in teaching and learning. Learning based on the students-oriented could be possible to learn from a variety of sources of information independently, both of graphic media such as books, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and others; or on electronic media such as radio, television, film slides, video, computer, or perhaps from the internet. Writing the past of historical of human life is strongly influenced by the ideology of the author, also at the time who was in the power in that country. So that it is presented to be criticize on its truth do not accept what if it were going to leave uncertainty forever. The method is used in this research is descriptive narrative, that research on describing what the data that the author has found from many sources that are the subject of a study of the Qur'an, Hadith, and scholarly opinion which strengthens. While the theory is used in this case is theories have Framing in content analysis. Framing analysis is used to determine how the reality framed by the media. Through analysis of the framing will be known who controls whom, who opposed the who, where friends where the opponent, where the patron and which clien. At the high school level (high school) or Madrasah Aliyah (MA) History teaching aims to encourage pupils can critical thinking, analysis and synthesis. Understanding the past life to be used as the foundation of life of the present and future. Also understand that history is a part of everyday life. The observation of the author after reading the teaching material for the National History Indonesia SMA / MA, there are theories that led to the materialist sourced from Western secular theory. The next presentation of teaching materials national history in SMA / MA when viewed from the perspective of Islamic education efforts are needed to Islamization include Islamization of Sciences, the Islamization of writing and teaching history, because history, as well as other science today predominantly influenced by the theories of secularism which considers a value-free and not nothing to do with religion; especially the Islamic religion that comes from revelation of Allah (Qur'an) and hadiths of The Messenger of Allah SAW. The teachers that administer the National History Lesson is expected to exploit the opportunities available that actively attending activities Subject Teachers Council (MGMP) to formulate, discuss and criticize the teaching materials that have been available in the Handbook both for teachers and for students. Of these activities are expected to grow curiosity continuously so that the teachers are always seeking to prepare themselves before teaching in the classroom. Likewise, students are stimulated to seek his own experiences with the task given of their selves both structured and unstructured task. Hopely the students can take advantage of opportunities for critical thinking in viewing and studying the teaching materials are available that they can eventually finds himself to be used as provision of his life in the future.<p><strong>Keyworld</strong>: teaching material, history of Islam, islamic education</p>
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Busato, Sebastiano, and Massimo Bionaz. "The Interplay Between Non-Esterified Fatty Acids and Bovine Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors: Results of an In Vivo-In Vitro Hybrid Approach." Current Developments in Nutrition 4, Supplement_2 (May 29, 2020): 1245. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa058_003.
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Abstract Objectives Metabolic stressors and energy deficiency related to parturition induce lipolysis in dairy cows with a subsequent increase in circulating non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA). We hypothesized that circulating NEFA directly activate the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors (PPAR), a transcription factor with known nutrigenomics response to fatty acids, in a dose-dependent manner. Methods Whole-blood samples were collected from five cows at different times between −40 and +10 days relative to parturition to isolate serum. NEFA were extracted from said samples through solid-phase extraction. A bioluminescent reported, bound to a PPAR response element, was used to assess PPAR activation in response to the treatments. To estimate individual PPAR isotype activation, PPAR isotype-specific antagonists were used, along with the treatments. Results Isolated NEFA activate PPAR linearly up to 400 μM, with a decrease in their effect when albumin is introduced. A hybrid approach, treating cells with bovine serum from different stages of parturition, revealed that much of the PPAR activation can be explained by the amount of NEFA in the serum, and that its activation follows a quadratic tendency (calculated maximum activation at 1.47 mM NEFA of 4.8-fold vs. DMEM control, R2 = 0.91). Further analysis of the effect of serum NEFA on PPAR revealed that they mostly activate PPARδ and PPARγ, but not PPARα. However, addition of palmitic acid to the media activate PPARδ and PPARα, but not PPARγ, and only when circulating NEFA are low (0.16 mM, prepartum), while additional palmitate did not increase PPAR activation in serum with high NEFA (0.71 mM, postpartum). Finally, the addition of lipoprotein lipase to the serum, in order to mimic release of NEFA from VLDL, increased PPAR activation, recapitulating the role of dietary lipids in the regulation of PPAR. Conclusions Taken together, our results support the activation of PPAR by NEFA, helping to explain prior observations on PPAR activation in peripartum cows. Additionally, we outlined the role of dietary fatty acids in activating PPAR and their interaction with serum NEFA. Our results aid in setting the foundation for nutrigenomics approaches in ruminant nutrition. Funding Sources This study was funded by the Oregon Beef Council.