FACULTY QUALIFICATIONS ACROSS THE VERTICALLY-ARTICULATED COLLEGES OF CEBU NORMAL UNIVERSITY IN THE PHILIPPINES: THE POLICY FRAMEWORK

This is a technical research paper which aims to present the policy framework of Cebu Normal University, a state-owned university in the Philippines, regarding faculty qualifications across its “vertically articulated colleges” to meet in its attempt at par global educational standards

Pbp1はccr4Δおよびpop2Δ変異株の増殖不全に関わる遺伝子発現の異常を引き起こす

筑波大学University of Tsukuba博士（人間生物学）Doctor of Philosophy in Human Biology2021【要旨】thesi

POLITICS OF DECISIONS TOWARDS DISCERNMENT

This research is a rational-normative analysis about political decisions towards discernment. Politics as it encompasses all levels of the individual’s social life includes decisions, more so critical in governance and administration because of the nature and scope of power by which to consequentially affect its (the decision’s) end. Conclusively, the researcher reckons political actors, most especially for those in public service, discernment and the wise use of power about the after-effects of decisions per se

Pbp1はccr4∆およびpop2∆変異株の増殖不全に関わる遺伝子発現の異常を引き起こす

筑波大学University of Tsukuba博士（人間生物学）Doctor of Philosophy in Human Biology2021doctoral thesi

FACULTY QUALIFICATIONS ACROSS THE VERTICALLY-ARTICULATED COLLEGES OF CEBU NORMAL UNIVERSITY IN THE PHILIPPINES: THE POLICY FRAMEWORK

This is a technical research paper which aims to present the policy framework of Cebu Normal University, a state-owned university in the Philippines, regarding faculty qualifications across its “vertically articulated colleges” to meet in its attempt at par global educational standards

Costs analysis of a population level rabies control programme in Tamil Nadu, India

The study aimed to determine costs to the state government of implementing different interventions for controlling rabies among the entire human and animal populations of Tamil Nadu. This built upon an earlier assessment of Tamil Nadu’s efforts to control rabies. Anti-rabies vaccines were made available at all health facilities. Costs were estimated for five different combinations of animal and human interventions using an activity-based costing approach from the provider perspective. Disease and population data were sourced from the state surveillance data, human census and livestock census. Program costs were extrapolated from official documents. All capital costs were depreciated to estimate annualized costs. All costs were inflated to 2012 Rupees. Sensitivity analysis was conducted across all major cost centres to assess their relative impact on program costs. It was found that the annual costs of providing Anti-rabies vaccine alone and in combination with Immunoglobulins was \$0.7 million (Rs 36 million) and \$2.2 million (Rs 119 million), respectively. For animal sector interventions, the annualised costs of rolling out surgical sterilisation-immunization, injectable immunization and oral immunizations were estimated to be \$ 44 million (Rs 2,350 million), \$23 million (Rs 1,230 million) and \$ 11 million (Rs 590 million), respectively. Dog bite incidence, health systems coverage and cost of rabies biologicals were found to be important drivers of costs for human interventions. For the animal sector interventions, the size of dog catching team, dog population and vaccine costs were found to be driving the costs. Rabies control in Tamil Nadu seems a costly proposition the way it is currently structured. Policy makers in Tamil Nadu and other similar settings should consider the long-term financial sustainability before embarking upon a state or nation-wide rabies control programme

Diseñar una estructura como soporte para desmontar y montar el ripper de un tractor de cadenas

El trabajo de investigación se enfoca en diseñar una estructura como soporte para desmontar y montar el Ripper de un Tractor de cadenas. Para desmontar y montar el Ripper de un Tractor de cadenas, no existe un procedimiento establecido, motivo por el cual se propone realizar una mejora diseñando un soporte para desmontar y montar el Ripper, hecho que es dificultoso debido al peso de 4085 kg. Con el siguiente trabajo nuestro objetivo principal mediante un software de diseño es realizar el diseño de una estructura como soporte para desmontar y montar el Ripper de un Tractor de cadenas, que en el futuro se pueda implementar de acuerdo a la necesidad del Taller, debido a que no se tiene una herramienta adecuada para para desmontar y montar el Ripper de un Tractor de cadenas. Para nuestro trabajo de investigación se considerará como referencia los lineamientos y directrices de la metodología del VDI que fue publicado en el artículo titulado, ̈Metodología de Diseño en Ingeniería Mecánica ̈. Pretendiendo determinar varias alternativas de solución y entre ellas, la de diseño optimo y que cumpla con el objetivo buscado. Se diseña una estructura como soporte para desmontar y montar el Ripper de un Tractor de cadena. Se detallan las dimensiones para su posterior implementación, con respecto a los materiales a emplearse son fáciles de encontrar en el mercado local

Dissociable effects of 5-HT2C receptor antagonism and genetic inactivation on perseverance and learned non-reward in an egocentric spatial reversal task

Cognitive flexibility can be assessed in reversal learning tests, which are sensitive to modulation of 5-HT2C receptor (5-HT2CR) function. Successful performance in these tests depends on at least two dissociable cognitive mechanisms which may separately dissipate associations of previous positive and negative valence. The first is opposed by perseverance and the second by learned non-reward. The current experiments explored the effect of reducing function of the 5-HT2CR on the cognitive mechanisms underlying egocentric reversal learning in the mouse. Experiment 1 used the 5-HT2CR antagonist SB242084 (0.5 mg/kg) in a between-groups serial design and Experiment 2 used 5-HT2CR KO mice in a repeated measures design. Animals initially learned to discriminate between two egocentric turning directions, only one of which was food rewarded (denoted CS+, CS−), in a T- or Y-maze configuration. This was followed by three conditions; (1) Full reversal, where contingencies reversed; (2) Perseverance, where the previous CS+ became CS− and the previous CS− was replaced by a novel CS+; (3) Learned non-reward, where the previous CS− became CS+ and the previous CS+ was replaced by a novel CS-. SB242084 reduced perseverance, observed as a decrease in trials and incorrect responses to criterion, but increased learned non-reward, observed as an increase in trials to criterion. In contrast, 5-HT2CR KO mice showed increased perseverance. 5-HT2CR KO mice also showed retarded egocentric discrimination learning. Neither manipulation of 5-HT2CR function affected performance in the full reversal test. These results are unlikely to be accounted for by increased novelty attraction, as SB242084 failed to affect performance in an unrewarded novelty task. In conclusion, acute 5-HT2CR antagonism and constitutive loss of the 5-HT2CR have opposing effects on perseverance in egocentric reversal learning in mice. It is likely that this difference reflects the broader impact of 5HT2CR loss on the development and maintenance of cognitive function

Evaluación de las propiedades físico-mecánicas en bloques de concreto con vidrio reciclado y pulverizado, Rioja, 2024

Esta investigación se basa en el uso de vidrio reciclado pulverizado para mejorar las propiedades físico-mecánicas de bloques de concreto, alineándose con el Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) 9, enfocado en Industria, Innovación e Infraestructura, y específicamente con la Meta 9.1, que busca desarrollar infraestructura sostenible. Utilizando un enfoque cuantitativo y un diseño preexperimental, se evaluaron 48 especímenes con distintas proporciones de vidrio pulverizado (0%, 10%, 25% y 50%) en sustitución del agregado fino. Los bloques, diseñados para una resistencia de 135 kg/m², fueron sometidos a pruebas de compresión a los 7, 14 y 28 días., además de evaluar otras propiedades como alabeo, variación dimensional y absorción. Los resultados demostraron que el vidrio reciclado mejora significativamente las propiedades de los bloques, especialmente en las dosificaciones de 25% y 50%, superando en resistencia a los bloques convencionales del mercado local. Además, se evaluaron los costos asociados, encontrando que el uso de vidrio reciclado puede ser una opción económicamente viable. La investigación concluye que el uso de vidrio reciclado es una opción viable para la fabricación de bloques de concreto, fomentando métodos de construcción más sostenibles