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102. Treatment of mantle cell lymphoma in Asia: a consensus paper from the Asian Lymphoma Study Group.
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Yoon DH, Cao J, Chen TY, Izutsu K, Kim SJ, Kwong YL, Lin TY, Thye LS, Xu B, Yang DH, and Kim WS
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- Antineoplastic Agents therapeutic use, Asia epidemiology, Disease Management, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation, Humans, Immunotherapy, Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell diagnosis, Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell epidemiology, Lymphoma, Mantle-Cell therapy
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Background: Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) is a B cell malignancy that can be aggressive and with a poor prognosis; the clinical course is heterogeneous. The epidemiology of MCL in Asia is not well documented but appears to comprise 2-6% of all lymphoma cases based on available data, with variation observed between countries. Although international guidelines are available for the treatment of MCL, there is a lack of published data or guidance on the clinical characteristics and management of MCL in patient populations from Asia. This paper aims to review the available treatment and, where clinical gaps exist, provide expert consensus from the Asian Lymphoma Study Group (ALSG) on appropriate MCL management in Asia. BODY: Management strategies for MCL are patient- and disease stage-specific and aim to achieve balance between efficacy outcomes and toxicity. For asymptomatic patients with clearly indolent disease, observation may be an appropriate strategy. For stage I/II disease, following international guidelines is appropriate, which include either a short course of conventional chemotherapy followed by consolidated radiotherapy, less aggressive chemotherapy regimens, or a combination of these approaches. For advanced disease, the approach is based on the age and fitness of the patient. For young, fit patients, the current practice for induction therapy differs across Asia, with cytarabine having an important role in this setting. Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) may be justified in selected patients because of the high relapse risk. In elderly patients, specific chemoimmunotherapy regimens available in each country/region are a treatment option. For maintenance therapy after first-line treatment, the choice of approach should be individualized, with cost being an important consideration within Asia. For relapsed/refractory disease, ibrutinib should be considered as well as other follow-on compounds, if available., Conclusion: Asian patient-specific data for the treatment of MCL are lacking, and the availability of treatment options differs between country/region within Asia. Therefore, there is no clear one-size-fits-all approach and further investigation on the most appropriate sequence of treatment that should be considered for this heterogeneous disease.
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- 2020
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103. Enabling animal rabies diagnostic in low-access areas: Sensitivity and specificity of a molecular diagnostic test from cerebral tissue dried on filter paper.
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Rasolonjatovo FS, Guis H, Rajeev M, Dacheux L, Arivony Nomenjanahary L, Razafitrimo G, Rafisandrantantsoa JT, Cêtre-Sossah C, Heraud JM, and Andriamandimby SF
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- Africa, Asia, Developing Countries, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Rabies virus genetics, Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction, Sensitivity and Specificity, Brain virology, Desiccation methods, Molecular Diagnostic Techniques methods, Rabies diagnosis, Rabies virus isolation & purification, Specimen Handling methods
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Rabies is a lethal zoonotic encephalomyelitis that causes an estimated 59,000 human deaths yearly worldwide. Although developing countries of Asia and Africa bear the heaviest burden, surveillance and disease detection in these countries is often hampered by the absence of local laboratories able to diagnose rabies and/or the difficulties of sample shipment from low-access areas to national reference laboratories. Filter papers offer a convenient cost-effective alternative for the sampling, shipment, and storage of biological materials for the diagnosis of many pathogens including rabies virus, yet the properties of diagnostic tests using this support have not been evaluated thoroughly. Sensitivity and specificity of molecular diagnosis of rabies infection using a reverse transcription followed by a hemi-nested polymerase chain reaction (RT-hn-PCR) either directly on brain tissue or using brain tissue dried on filter paper were assessed on 113 suspected field animal samples in comparison to the direct fluorescent antibody test (FAT) recommended by the World Health Organization as one of the reference tests for rabies diagnosis. Impact of the duration of the storage was also evaluated. The sensitivity and the specificity of RT-hn-PCR i) on brain tissue were 96.6% (95% CI: [88.1-99.6]) and 92.7% (95% CI: [82.4-98.0]) respectively and ii) on brain tissue dried on filter paper 100% (95% CI: [93.8-100.0]) and 90.9% (95% CI: [80.0-97.0]) respectively. No loss of sensitivity of RT-hn-PCR on samples of brain tissue dried on filter paper left 7 days at ambient temperature was detected indicating that this method would enable analyzing impregnated filter papers sent to the national reference laboratory at ambient temperature within a 1-week shipment time. It could therefore be an effective alternative to facilitate storage and shipment of samples from low-access areas to enhance and expand rabies surveillance., Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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- 2020
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104. Increasing impact across the Silk Road: conferences and papers.
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Nair HK
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- Asia, Humans, Congresses as Topic, Periodicals as Topic, Wounds and Injuries therapy
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- 2019
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105. Emerging respiratory infections threatening public health in the Asia-Pacific region: A position paper of the Asian Pacific Society of Respirology.
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Park S, Park JY, Song Y, How SH, and Jung KS
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- Asia epidemiology, Global Health, Humans, Contact Tracing, Epidemics prevention & control, Epidemics statistics & numerical data, Infection Control methods, Infection Control organization & administration, Public Health methods, Public Health standards, Respiratory Tract Infections epidemiology, Respiratory Tract Infections microbiology, Respiratory Tract Infections prevention & control, Respiratory Tract Infections virology
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In past decades, we have seen several epidemics of respiratory infections from newly emerging viruses, most of which originated in animals. These emerging infections, including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and the pandemic influenza A(H1N1) and avian influenza (AI) viruses, have seriously threatened global health and the economy. In particular, MERS-CoV and AI A(H7N9) are still causing infections in several areas, and some clustering of cases of A(H5N1) and A(H7N9) may imply future possible pandemics. Additionally, given the inappropriate use of antibiotics and international travel, the spread of carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacteria is also a significant concern. These infections with epidemic or pandemic potential present a persistent threat to public health and a huge burden on healthcare services in the Asia-Pacific region. Therefore, to enable efficient infection prevention and control, more effective international surveillance and collaboration systems, in the context of the 'One Health' approach, are necessary., (© 2019 Asian Pacific Society of Respirology.)
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- 2019
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106. Moving beyond commitments: creating durable change through the implementation of Asia Pulp and Paper's forest conservation policy.
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Dieterich, Urs and Auld, Graeme
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NONGOVERNMENTAL organizations , *SUSTAINABLE development , *PAPER industry , *FOREST policy , *FOREST conservation , *SOCIAL responsibility of business - Abstract
Campaigns by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) pressuring companies to adopt sustainability standards have caught academic interest in recent years. Critics of this approach toward increasing biodiversity protection and social justice argue that campaign successes are often short-lived while proponents emphasize the potential of NGO campaigns to achieve positive environmental and social change in the absence of governmental legislation. Focusing on the recent forest conservation policy of Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), a leading pulp and paper company operating in Southeast Asia, we analyze the challenges companies face in implementing sustainability commitments made as a result of NGO and market pressure. Drawing from research on policy implementation and corporate greening we identify key activities to help entrench APP's commitments in the company's operations. Furthermore, we suggest that a range of actions by different stakeholder groups can achieve broader effects of APP's commitments toward better environmental and social stewardship in the region's pulp and paper sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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107. KTI's range expansion for Asia and Eastern Europe.
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SMOKELESS tobacco ,PAPER products ,MANUFACTURING industries - Abstract
KTI, a tobacco company, is expanding its range of oral tobacco products in the travel-retail sector. The company recently introduced its LIV non-combustible product at a trade exhibition and is now developing a new range of paper capsules specifically for the Eastern European and Asian markets. KTI aims to have these products available in duty-free airports by 2024. The company believes that smaller manufacturers like themselves bring innovation and differentiation to the market to remain competitive. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
108. High-impact papers from China, Japan, India, and Korea.
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Hongling, Fang and Hai-Min, Chang
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PERIODICAL publishing ,SCHOLARLY publishing ,PERIODICALS ,PUBLISHING ,DATABASES - Abstract
This paper compares 'high-impact' papers from China, Japan, India and Korea in 2012, together with papers from these countries in Cell, Nature, and Science (CNS) from 2010 to 2012. China leads on 'highly cited' and 'hot' papers in 2012, while Japan has the highest number in CNS (653), followed by China (471), Korea (131) and India (83). Although China published more high-impact papers in 2012, papers published in CNS were at a relatively low level, which appears to show that while some of the research in China is at a relatively high level, this is not entirely reflected in the number of papers in these 'elite' journals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2014
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109. Pulping Facilities Positioned to be a Key Player to Help Close the Gap in Asia's Reliance on "Smart Fertilizer" Imports.
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Begley, Michael and Zabaleta, Carlos M.
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FERTILIZER supply & demand ,PULPING ,PAPER mills ,POTASSIUM fertilizers ,MANUFACTURING processes ,SUSTAINABILITY - Published
- 2022
110. NEW INTERNATIONAL SERIES – THE SECTOR AROUND THE WORLD.
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Santi, Thais
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PAPER industry ,FORESTS & forestry ,PAPER supply & demand - Abstract
A market research report for Asian pulp and paper market is presented from publisher RISI, with topics including forest area, global paper demand and production profiles of producers of paper, board and pulp Asian Pulp and Paper, OJI Holding Group and Nine Dragons.
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- 2016
111. Formal microsaving: A PRISMA-compliant systematic review of its exogenous determinants.
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Osifodunrin, Edward A. and Lopes, J. M. D.
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UNIVERSITY research ,X-rays - Abstract
This paper reviews the determinants of formal microsaving (FMS), while also X-raying literature-documented conceptual sub-elements/sub-constructs of formal microsaving development (FMSD). This is with the intention to sensitize stakeholders as to what works for FMS and what doesn't. The paper also offers an overview of the state of research in this academic sub-domain, with suggestions/guides for related future research agenda. Analysis of 301 articles was undertaken using PRISMA. The paper's analysis affirms that the identified determinants were varied, using only a limited set of empirical methodologies. The geographical focus of most of the relevant studies were on Asia/Africa, with other regions largely ignored. The paper presents a novel review of the determinants of FMS. Also, the identified deconstructed sub-elements of FMSD could further sensitize researchers of its hitherto unknown multidimensional nature. Consequently, this could enhance the expansion of relevant empirical/theoretical knowledge with the additional possibility of initiating/influencing relevant global policy regeneration towards microsaving development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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112. Papers on fishes of Asia, including those presented at international conferences of the Asian Society of Ichthyologists in Taipei, Taiwan in 2016, and in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam in 2017 (Table of Contents).
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Page LM, Chen WJ, and Ciccotto PJ
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- Animals, Asia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Fishes
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(Table of Contents).
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- 2018
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113. Is the U.S. Losing its Preeminence in Higher Education? NBER Working Paper No. 15233
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National Bureau of Economic Research and Adams, James D.
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The expansion of U.S. universities after World War II gained from the arrival of immigrant scientists and graduate students, the broadening of access to universities, and the development of military research and high technology industry. Since the 1980s, however, growth of scientific research in Europe and East Asia has exceeded that of the U.S., suggesting convergence in world science and engineering and a falling U.S. share. But the slowdown of U.S. publication rates in the late 1990s is a different matter, in that the rise of science elsewhere does not imply a U.S. slowdown in any obvious sense. Using a panel of U.S. universities, fields and years, evidence is found of a slowdown in the growth of resources. In turn, this has caused a deceleration in the growth of research output in public universities and university-fields falling into the middle 40 percent and bottom 40 percent of their disciplines. These developments can be traced to slower growth in tuition and state appropriations in public universities compared to revenue growth, including from endowment, in private universities.
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- 2009
114. Experimental and Developmental Research Including Evaluation. Occasional Papers No. 7.
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Bangkok (Thailand). Asian Centre for Educational Innovation for Development. and Adams, R. S.
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In preparation for the Seventh Regional Consultation Meeting on the Asian Programme of Educational Innovation for Development (APEID) in June 1981, some of the eminent educators in Asia and the Pacific were invited by the Asian Centre of Educational Innovation for Development (ACEID) to present their thoughts on APEID. This document contains papers by R.S. Adams, Yung Dug Lee, S.K. Mitra, and Tan Sri Dato Haji Murad bin Mohammed Noor on the topic "Experimental and Developmental Research Including Evaluation." In his paper, Adams differentiates among five innovation phases (origination, specification, operation, implementation, and consolidation) and suggests ways that experimental and developmental research can be carried out in each. Lee offers a definition of experimental and developmental research and suggests what needs to be done in connection with future APEID activities. Mitra provides definitions of experimental and developmental research and evaluation and emphasizes that experimental research should be linked to developmental research and evaluation. Finally, Noor argues for the need for a systematic evaluation of education. (LC)
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- 1981
115. Cultural Reflections. Papers from the Project Contact Literature in Cross-National Perspective.
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Hawaii Univ., Honolulu. East-West Center. and Sharrad, Paul
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Ten papers discuss the relationship between cultural awareness and literature, with specific references to cultural resonances between East and West and between developed and developing nations. The papers represent seminar presentations of the Contact Literature Project in Honolulu in 1981. Contact literature refers to the study of literary expressions (e.g., novels, poetry, films) of the encounter between people of different cultural traditions. Subjects cover a wide range of cultures such as India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, Tibet, Korea, and Vietnam. Specific topics include the role of women in modern Korean drama, the problems of how literature is related to a society and what kind of truth it reveals, the modernization of the poetic tradition in Sinhalese poetry, sociocultural aspects of two South Indian novels, U.S. films on the international scene, and some literary responses to America and Vietnam. (KC)
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- 1981
116. Hallmarks of Successful Programs in the Developing World. CIEE Occasional Papers on International Exchange No. 22, Forum Series.
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Council on International Educational Exchange, New York, NY. and Allaway, William H.
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Four papers, focusing on hallmarks for success, which were given at the November 1985 Annual Conference of the Council on International Educational Exchange are presented. All discuss study abroad and set a context for successful institutional programming. An introduction by Paula Spier discusses the movement in American higher education to address its lack of information about the developing world by increasing opportunities for American students to have experiences in Africa, Asia, and Latin America as part of their academic degree programs. The four papers are as follows: (1) "Hallmarks of Successful Programs in the Developing World: The University of California" (William H. Allaway); (2) "Hallmarks of Successful Programs in the Developing World: The University of Wisconsin's College Year in India Program" (Joseph W. Elder); (3) "Hallmarks of Successful Programs in the Developing World: Academic Programs in Universities in Sub-Saharan Africa for Undergraduates" (Joe K. Fugate); and (4) "Hallmarks of Successful Programs in the Developing World: The Great Lakes Colleges Association Latin American Program" (Diane K. Snell). An afterword, by John G. Sommer, encourages study abroad as an experience of discovery of the world, one's own cultural roots, and one's self. (SM)
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- 1987
117. INVITED POLICY ECONOMICS PAPER — ECONOMICS IN ASIA 1995–2020.
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MOELLER, JOERGEN OERSTROEM
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ECONOMIC conditions in Asia ,ECONOMIC forecasting ,CONSUMPTION (Economics) ,ECONOMIC impact ,GROSS domestic product - Abstract
Over the last 25 years, Asia's economic rise has been extraordinary. Its share of global gross domestic product (GDP) has risen from 5.8% to 22.9%. The first phase of high economic growth — up to 1995 — saw Asia enter the global supply chain primarily with labor-intensive/low-cost manufacturing. Domestic consumption was a fairly low share of GDP; Asia was manufacturing mainly for consumption in the US and Europe. As such, it was primarily a rule-taker. In the second phase — from 1995 to 2020 — it gradually turned into an economic force joining the US and Europe in shaping the global economy, exercising significant influence upon the value chain, the cycles of the global economy, transport and logistics, the global capital markets and consumption patterns (consumer preferences and tastes). While not yet among the leading rule-makers, it had become difficult for policymakers (public and private) to make decisions without Asia's consent. To form an opinion of today's emerging third phase — post 2020 — the intriguing question is whether the Asian countries have adopted what may be termed Anglo-American economic thinking (basically, the primacy of the market). Or whether behind the curtain, the Asian economy works in its own way diverging from the American and British economic schools. Since demographics and sheer economic scale mean that Asia will dominate the global economy in the years to come, the nature of the Asian economy will be of crucial importance for the future global economy. The conclusion of this paper is that "Asia" in many respects differs — and fundamentally so — from market economy principles. How this prospect should be interpreted is also evolving, as circumstances change. Certainly, the repercussions of COVID-19 have not been the same in the US, Europe, East Asia and South Asia — and this may suggest that socio-political structures have a stronger impact on economic outcomes than economic theory teaches, thus calling into question the global validity of market economy principles. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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118. New Zealand, Australia and the Asia-Pacific strategic balance : from trade agreements to defence white papers
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Ayson, Robert
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- 2011
119. Asia Section. Regional Activities Division. Paper.
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International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands).
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Two papers on library and information activities in developing nations, particularly in India and other Asian countries, were presented at the 1983 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference. In "IFLA in Asia: A Review of the Work of the Regional Section for Asia," Edward Lim Huck Tee (Malaysia) describes the low level of Third World involvement in IFLA until the 1970's and IFLA's Eurocentric orientation. Lim Huck Tee evaluates the activities of the IFLA Working Group for Developing Countries; its successor, the Division for Regional Activities; and one of the division's regional groups, the Section on Regional Activities: Asia. Also presented are seven guidelines for planning future section programs and an outline of the section's Mid-Term Programme for 1980-1985 for library education and academic, public, children's, and special libraries. In "Modern Technology and Its Impact on Libraries and Information Centres in Developing Countries," P. K. Patil (India) reviews the precepts of the Universal Availability of Publications program, the extent of library automation in technologically developed countries, factors inhibiting information technology transfer, Third World developments in information technology, possible negative side effects of imported technology, the possibility of technological independence through collaboration and alliances, and the development of national information policies and programs. (ESR)
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- 1983
120. IFLA General Conference, 1985. Division on Regional Activities. Papers.
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International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands).
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Papers on regional library activities which were presented at the 1985 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Importance of Information Resources in National Development with Particular Reference to the Asian Scene" (Yogendra P. Dubey, India); (2) "Report of the Activities of the Regional Section for Asia 1984/1985" (J. Soosai, Malaysia); and (3) "The Role and the Importance of a Small Nation's Library Association within the Multinational State" (Martina Sircelj, Yugoslavia). (THC)
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- 1985
121. IFLA General Conference, 1985. UNESCO/IFLA Presession Seminar. Public Library Service for All: How to Serve Rural Areas. Papers.
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International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands).
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Papers on public library service to rural areas, which were presented at the 1985 UNESCO/IFLA (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization/International Federation of Library Associations) presession seminar are compiled here and include: (1) "Characteristics and Needs of Various Groups, Families, and Other Community Groups" (Graciela Navarro, Uruguay); (2) "Rural Public Library Services in Southeast Asian Region: Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand" (Navanit Intrama, Thailand); (3) "Public Library Services for Popular Areas in Latin America" (Alvaro Agudo Guevara, Venezuela); (4) "Establishing Outreach Programs: The Promotion and Marketing of Library Services" (Anne Mitchell-Gift, Trinidad and Tobago); (5) "Rural Area Library Services in the State of Santa Catarina, Brazil" (Mitsi Westphal Taylor, Brazil); (6) "The Problems of Public Library Service in Rural Communities in Africa" (Peter Chateh, Cameroon); (7) "Librarianship and Social Change in Latin America" (Rosario Gassol de Horowitz, Venezuela); (8) "Mobile Libraries: Tools for the Promotion of Public Library Services in Colombia" (Myriam Mejia, Colombia); (9) "Mexico and Its Program for Public Libraries 1983-1988" (Rosa Fernandez de Zamora, Mexico); and (10)"Rural Outreach in U.S.--Ohio" (John J. Philip, United States). (THC)
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- 1985
122. IFLA General Conference, 1984. General Research Libraries Division. Section on National Libraries. Papers.
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International Federation of Library Associations, The Hague (Netherlands).
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Papers on national library services and activities which were presented at the 1984 IFLA general conference, include: (1) "The Role of National Libraries of the Soviet Union in Reading Promotion" (N. S. Kartashov, USSR); (2) "Regional Library Cooperation in East and Southeast Asia--A Japanese Overview" (Takayasu Miyakawa, Japan); (3) "Window of Chinese Libraries--A Brief Sketch of Bulletin of China Society of Library Science, the Learned Journal of Chinese Libraries" (Yuan Yongqiu, China); (4) "Central Service to Public and School Libraries in Norway" (Harald Granheim, Norway); and (5) "The Basis of Library and Information Services for National Development: Library and Information Systems and Services in Greece" (Joanna Polydorou, Eleftheria Halvadakis, and Efi Kavalierou, Greece). (THC)
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- 1984
123. IFLA General Conference, 1986. Management and Technology Division. Section: Management of Library Associations (RT). Papers.
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International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, The Hague (Netherlands).
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Papers presented at a session on management of library associations at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Medical Library Association: Organizational Change 1898 to Present--Illustrations from Continuing Education" (Raymond A. Palmer and M. Kent Mayfield, United States); (2) "The Why and How of CONSAL (Congress of Southeast Asian Librarians) as a Regional Library Association" (Hedwig Anuar, Singapore); (3) "Professional Associations Publishing--Information Transfer or Profit?" (Maija Berndtson, Finland); (4) "Why Another Association?--A Case for AMLA (African Medical Library Association)" (Solomon O. Oyesola, Nigeria); and (5) "Management of Corporate Libraries" (Tetsuo Senoo, Japan). (KM)
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- 1986
124. IFLA General Conference, 1986. Collections and Services Division. Section: Rare and Precious Books. Papers.
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International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, The Hague (Netherlands).
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Papers on rare and precious books which were presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Compiling of 'The Union Catalogue of Japanese Old Books'--Investigating and Research of Old Books of Japanese Literature and Its Microfilming" (Yasuo Honda, Japan); (2) "The Rare and Precious Books Trade in Japan" (Mitsuo Nitta, Japan); (3) "The Western View of the History of the Book in the East and South" (I. R. Willison, United Kingdom); (4) "Directory of Book Museums--Museums of Book Publishing and Book Exhibitions--Progress Report" (T. I. Kondakova, USSR); (5) "Retrospective Bibliographic Control for South Asia" (G. W. Shaw, United Kingdom); and (6) "The Maori Book or the Book in Maori--150 Years of Printing in the Maori Language of New Zealand" (Sharon E. Dell, New Zealand). (KM)
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- 1986
125. IFLA General Conference, 1986. Bibliographic Control Division. Section: Bibliography. Papers.
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International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, The Hague (Netherlands).
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Papers on bibliographic control presented at the 1986 International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) conference include: (1) "Bibliographic Interchange/Coordination in Southeast Asia (Huck Tee Lim, Malaysia); (2) "Project for 'Chinese National Bibliography' and Its Progress" (Huang Jungui, China); (3) "Subject Bibliography in the Twenty-first Century" (Guy Marco); (4) "Bibliographic Information Interchange in East Asia" (Hiroshi Tanabe, Japan); (5) "Development of Bibliography on Asian Countries in USSR" (N. P. Igumnova, USSR); (6) "Doctoral Dissertations on Asia--The Issue of Bibliographical Control and Access" (Frank Joseph Shulman, United States); and (7) "Bibliographical Developments in Malaysia with Special Reference to the National Library" (Donald E. K. Wijasuriya, Malaysia). (KM)
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- 1986
126. IFLA General Conference, 1986. Pre-Session Seminar on Special Libraries and Their Role in National Development. Papers.
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International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, The Hague (Netherlands).
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A seminar on special libraries and their role in national development was held as a pre-session before the IFLA conference in 1986. Papers presented include: (1) "On the Problem of Document Delivery in the Field of Science and Technology in Asia" (Daxun He, People's Republic of China); (2) "The Planning and Development of Special Library and Information Services, with Special Reference to the Asian Situation" (Nimala R. Amarasuriya, Sri Lanka); (3) "The Importance of Continuing Education and Prospects in Asia" (Liannie K. Daywin, Indonesia); (4) "National and Regional Networks for STI-ASTINFO" (Carmelita M. Martin, Philippines); (5) "General Modern Technology and Its Promise for Special Libraries" (Suwakhon Phadungath, Thailand); (6) "Problems of Collection Development in Science and Technology Libraries" (Mohammed Khurshid Alam, Pakistan); (7) "Evaluation of Special Libraries and Information Centres in Asia" (C. Deenadayalu, India); (8) "Modern and Innovative Concepts in the Organization and Management of Special Libraries and Information Centers" (David R. Bender, United States); (9) "The Optical Disk Pilot Program at the Library of Congress" (Joseph W. Price, United States); (10) "Developing Computerized Library and Information Services in Developing Countries--The Problems and Possibilities" (Ke Hong Park, Korea); (11) "The Importance of Patent Information and Its Implication for Developing Countries" (Vincent Choong, Malaysia); (12) "Towards Productivity Gains--The Role of High Technology, Abstracting and Indexing Services in National Development" (Rosdi Sundusia, Singapore); (13) "Regional Information Networks in Latin America--Can They Survive?" (Julio Cubillo, Chile); (14) "Information Analysis Work and Its Implications for Dissemination and Documentation of Scientific and Technical Information" (Suaesi Valasi, Western Samoa); (15) "Information for Development, Concepts and Resources" (Takayasu Miyakawa, Japan); (16) "Total Library Information System with Multi-Language Processing" (T. Kuragano, Japan); (17) "Introduction to the KIT (Kanazawa Institute of Technology) Library Center--Its Concepts and Methods" (Yoshiyuki Kawata, Japan); (18) "The Importance of Technical Information in Industrial Development" (Yukio Nakamura, Japan); and (19) "Status and Prospects of Special Librarians and Information Specialists in Asia" (M. Shamsul Islam Khan, Bangladesh). (KM)
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- 1986
127. IFLA General Conference, 1986. Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session. Papers.
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International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, The Hague (Netherlands).
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Opening remarks by Hans-Peter Geh, President of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA), address the meeting theme, "New Horizons of Librarianship towards the 21st Century," with emphasis on the need for international cooperation as technology advances and libraries expand to become large information centers. Remarks include brief discussions of the needs of Third World countries, the role of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization), and a few of IFLA's core programs, primarily the Preservation and Conservation (PAC) program. Three additional papers include: (1) "Science Information System--A Challenge towards an Integrated Information Utility," in which Hiroshi Inose of Japan discusses an information utility designed to enhance information services for academic communities; (2) "The Library and Information Dimensions of the North-South Dialogue--Some Thoughts on the Threshold of the 21st Century," in which Hedwig Anuar of Singapore examines the history of libraries in Asia, the development of literacy and education, problems of publishing in the Third World, and the opportunities and threats presented by information technology; and (3) "The Library and the Times," in which Yu Guangyuan of the People's Republic of China considers the concept of books as information carriers and the function of libraries as providing full utilization of books. (KM)
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- 1986
128. State Papers Online Colonial: Asia, Part I: Far East, Hong Kong, and Wei-Hai-Wei.
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Hashimoto, Sarah
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COLONIES - Abstract
The article reviews the web site State Papers Online Colonial: Asia, Part I: Far East, Hong Kong, and Wei-Hai-Wei at gale.com/c/state-papers-online-colonial-asia-part-i from Gale.
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- 2023
129. The Multinational Society: Papers of the Ljubljana Seminar.
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Mackey, William F. and Verdoodt, Albert
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The Ljubljana seminar, whose background and working papers are presented in this volume, was an outcome of the United Nations' consideration of the problems of ethnic and linguistic minorities. The twenty-five papers cover topics such as the study of multinational societies; the protection of minorities and minority rights in Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Austria, the Soviet Union, India, Africa, Southeast Asia, Israel, Britain, and the Caribbean; cultural diversity; and immigrant problems. Chapters 1-3 are background papers, commissioned by the United Nations Secretariat in preparation for the seminar. Chapters 4-23 are working papers, contributed by the participants and presented in regional groups, starting with Central Europe and going on to include Asia, Africa, and North America. (Author/CLK)
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- 1975
130. Monitoring Rural Development in East Asia. World Bank Staff Working Paper No. 439.
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World Bank, Washington, DC., Deboeck, Guido, and Ng, Ronald
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The paper presents results of discussions during an 8-day workshop (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, December 1979) on monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of East Asian and Pacific rural development projects. Major workshop themes identified are managerial, technical, and institutional aspects of monitoring. The introduction discusses previous World Bank workshops on M&E and the format of this workshop. A second section, on managerial aspects of monitoring, covers the need for monitoring and expectations and disillusions about monitoring. The section on technical aspects discusses data collection, data processing and analysis, and presentation of monitoring results. Institutional aspects are divided into organizations, role of consultants, and staffing and other resource requirements. A table presents costs of 35 East Asian agriculture and rural development projects (1975-79), including cost of M&E and this cost as a percentage of base costs. A final section describes a workshop field exercise, intended to focus on design of M&E systems in a practical manner. Abstracts of case studies on M&E submitted by participants (36 project managers and M&E officers from 7 counties) are included in an appendix, as are lists of participants, papers submitted, and 35 selected references, and the text of the opening address. (MH)
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- 1980
131. The Bandungan Papers: Guidelines for the Evaluation of Rural Development Projects of NGOs. CENDHRRA Development Memo Number 4.
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Centre for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Asia, Manila (Philippines)., Ledesma, Antonio L., and Ledesma, Angelita Y.
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A collection of papers, from the Centre for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Asia (CENDHRRA) Evaluation Seminar (1980) in Bandungan, Central Java, provides guidelines for evaluation of rural development projects of non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The first part of the report contains a summary of group discussions on different aspects of evaluation, including placement of development projects within broader national policies; evaluation purposes, objectives and procedures; utilization of evaluation results; and perspectives on specific aspects, such as profiles of rural projects, listing development indicators, and in-built evaluation through reporting systems. A section on recommendations to CENDHRRA concerns CENDHRRA's role in helping project evaluations. The second part contains five case studies of projects; summaries of two resource papers; and sections on incidental thoughts on evaluation, evaluation apprehensions, difficulties of evaluating NGO projects, and CENDHRRA's evaluation services. Case studies cover evaluation of a scholarship program for social leadership training (Indonesia); an in-built participative evaluation of the Usaha Bersama movement (people joining together in socioeconomic activity to achieve a certain objective) (Java); community-based integrated rural development (South Korea); a Merapi Slopes drinking water project (Indonesia); and the utilization of community health services (Philippines). Summarized resource papers discuss a system for project evaluation through reports and a community-level information statistics system. (MH)
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- 1980
132. Johan Vilhelm Snellman's-Finnish Philosopher, Writer, Diplomat-Statement 'Science Centers for All'
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Aydin, Abdullah
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"Go to temples of science and ideas of Europe. Imitate the Tugendbund, 'the Union of Virtue', of which thousands of German youth are the members. Always keep the rule of 'Fit soul is in fit body' in mind" (Petrov, 2013, p. 72). This study aimed to show the similarities, in terms of expression, emphasis, and implication, in the about/mission/vision/goals/objectives of various science centers from around the world and in the basic themes derived from Snellman's statement above, namely, Science for all, Science Centers for all, and Human welfare that he made as a challenge to not only his people but to everyone. Document and content analyses were applied in the study. Within the scope of these analyses, this study investigated the about/mission/vision/goals/objectives sections of websites of science centers from around the world (Asia, Europe, Global, Latin America/The Caribbean, North America, Africa). From this investigation, similar basic themes, derived from Snellman's statement challenging his people/everyone to adopt this devotion to science, were found in the areas of i) expression in ASTC, CIMUSET/CSTM, CASC and SAASTEC; ii) emphasis in ECSITE, ASDC, ASCN and NSCF; and iii) implication in ASPAC, ASTEN, NCSM, ABCMC and Red-POP. These basic themes, as found in the about/mission/vision/goals/objectives of science centers, can, in effect, be narrowed down to the one theme of "cultural institutions will be a big part of human life" (Madsen 2017, p. 68) science centers in the global village (Touraine, 2016, p. 121) of the future.
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- 2019
133. Thematic and Geographical Trend in Scientific Research Applied in Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants: an Overview.
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Herrera-Navarrete, Ricardo, Arellano-Wences, Hilda Janet, Colín-Cruz, Arturo, Sampedro-Rosas, María Laura, Rosas-Acevedo, José Luis, and Rodríguez-Herrera, América Libertad
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SEWAGE disposal plants ,URBAN research ,QUALITY of life ,AIR quality ,CONFERENCE papers - Abstract
Municipal wastewater treatment plants (MWWTPs) are considered essential to protect human health and aquatic systems. However, several studies in the scientific field have identified adverse environmental effects in these treatment units that involve challenges in the water industry. Therefore, this work has the following objectives: (1) to understand the global context in which MWWTPs operate and (2) to determine the thematic and geographic trend in scientific research. Through the "Publish or Perish" software, scientific articles indexed in the Scopus and Google Scholar databases during the period 2000 to 2020 were obtained. Specific terms were used: "Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants"; "Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plants," so that all terms must be contained in the title of the document. Categorization was defined according to key concepts considered as adverse effects indicated in the literature and that involve common problems in the water industry at the municipal level. As a result, 1844 documents (papers, reviews, books, book chapters, citations, letters, theses, and conference papers) were retrieved and subjected to a process of refinement (discrimination) where only articles, chapters, conference papers, and reviews were considered. Finally, 800 articles were selected for further content analysis, identifying seven categories and 30 subcategories. The category of "Emerging contaminants" was the most relevant within the research topics, and the category with the least available research was "Air quality." The articles were also analyzed by economic region, identifying Asia with the largest number of studies on various topics. In conclusion, future research should be oriented towards management, energy, and air quality issues, because they are subjects of little research involving process efficiency, energy savings, and impacts on the quality of life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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134. Population aging: opportunity for business expansion, an invitational paper presented at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) International Workshop on Adaptation to Population Aging Issues, July 17, 2017, Ha Noi, Viet Nam.
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Arensberg MB
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- Aged, Asia, Consumer Behavior, Evidence-Based Practice, Geriatric Assessment, Health Personnel education, Humans, International Cooperation, Motivation, Noncommunicable Diseases therapy, Nutrition Assessment, Policy, Population Health, Public-Private Sector Partnerships, Aging, Commerce, Government, Health Behavior, Health Promotion, Longevity, Quality of Health Care
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A longer life brings opportunities for older adults and their families as well as for their communities. Commercial businesses can be successful in innovating on these opportunities and achieving business expansion when they better understand the market dynamics and spectrum of older adults as consumers and view them more as assets rather than as burdens to society. While there is no "typical" older adult consumer, some traits, characteristics, and physical realities may be more common, including those related to family and community, the shopping experience, brand marketing and packaging, food and nutrition, and health. The opportunities of longer life are impacted by health and underscore the importance of positive, healthy aging-related behaviors like good nutrition and active lifestyles. Healthy aging also requires a sustained commitment and action from country leaders to formulate evidence-based polices--like systematic nutrition screening and intervention-and healthcare workforce training and education that can strengthen and support an active aging population. In addition, governments should consider engaging commercial businesses to help set sustainable policies that can advance products for older adults. Finally, governments should set national and local goals to incentivize commercial business development and investment in public-private partnerships to improve quality of care, promote healthy aging, and impact outcomes for noncommunicable diseases, ultimately benefitting population health for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries.
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- 2018
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135. Symposium on Southeast Asian Library Resources. Papers and Proceedings.
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Australian National Univ., Canberra. Library.
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These are published presentations of the symposium in Canberra, Australia. The first major paper is a survey of Southeast Asian Studies in Australia since 1945. Other papers include: a review of progress of the Australian Advisory Council on Bibliographic Services survey of Southeast Asian resources in Australian libraries; current and future Southeast Asian research needs; procurement of library materials from Southeast Asia by the National Library, Monash University, and libraries in the United Kingdom; a concept of a Southeast Asia reference and bibliographical center. There were comments and discussion following most of the papers. The culmination is a discussion of possible future action. "Recollections on Southeast Asian Studies and the Library of Congress" by Cecil Hobbs is appended. (LS)
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- 1973
136. سمات المرأة في البرنامج التلفزيوني العراقي الساخر والية بطيخ بحث مستل من رسالة ماجستير.
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نوارة إياد كاظم and إرادة زيدان الجب
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OFFENSIVE behavior ,MENTAL imagery ,CONTENT analysis ,ANXIETY ,MELONS ,MAN-woman relationships - Abstract
Copyright of Al-Bahith Al-Aalami is the property of Republic of Iraq Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research (MOHESR) and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
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137. Chinese Dialects in Southeast Asia. Working Papers in Linguistics, Vol. 7 No. 4.
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Hawaii Univ., Honolulu. Dept. of Linguistics. and Leok Har Chan
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This paper discusses the dialects of the Chinese people who have settled in various countries of Southeast Asia, including Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, Burma, Thailand, Laos, North and South Vietnam, and the Khmer Republic. Data are first given regarding the area in general. The data are then broken down according to individual country. The information includes the percentage of Chinese living in each country, the dialects of Chinese spoken, the number of speakers per dialect, and observations on some of the dialects. Maps are included showing the geographical distribution of the various dialects in each country. (CFM)
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- 1974
138. Family Formation and Ethnicity: A Report Using Australian Family Formation Project Data. Institute of Family Studies Working Paper No. 9.
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Institute of Family Studies, Melbourne (Australia). and Khoo, Siew-Ean
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Exploratory in nature because of its small foreign-born sample, this working paper represents a first step in efforts by the Australian Institute of Family Studies (IFS) to examine the role of the family among the major immigrant groups in Australia. Comparisons are made between foreign-born and Australian-born families based on data collected in the 1981-1982 IFS survey concerning household structure, family background, marriage and fertility patterns, attitudes and decisions. Findings are complex. In some areas of family formation a number of foreign-born groups differed from the Australian-born; in other areas one foreign-born group contrasted not only with the Australian-born but also with the other foreign-born groups; in yet other areas there were strong similarities among all groups. After a discussion of methodology in chapter 1, chapters 2 and 3 describe the Australian Family Formation Project (AFF) survey data, the scope of the analysis, the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the respondents, and their household composition and family history. Chapters 4 to 9 present findings on family formation patterns, attitudes, and intentions. The report concludes with an assessment of the main findings of the analysis, the effectiveness of the AFF Project survey questionnaire, and recommendations for the structuring of future surveys. (RH)
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- 1985
139. Literacy and Languages. The Second Yearbook of Literacy and Languages in Asia, International Reading Association Special Interest Group. Selection of Speeches and Papers From the International Conference on Literacy and Languages (1st, Seoul, South Korea, August 12-14, 1985).
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Literacy and Languages in Asia., Hanyang Univ., Seoul (South Korea)., and Kim, Byong Won
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Cosponsored by Hanyang University as a demonstration of its founding philosophy, "love in deed and truth," this conference focused on literacy and languages from cross-cultural and instructional perspectives. The papers selected for this yearbook and their authors are as follows: (1) "Designing Tasks for Slow Learners in L2" (R.B. Somerville-Ryan); (2) "How Children Cope with the Sentential Mode of Representation in Writing" (Yuji Moro); (3) "Cross-Cultural Comparisons of the Cognitive Processes Used by United States, European, and Asian Students in Constructing Text: Focus on Asia" (Eunice Schmidt and Randall Schmidt); (4) "The Relationships among Alternative Measures of Reading Comprehension in Learning Disabled Students" (Lynn Z. Lang); (5) "Ten Years of Reading Research: Applications for the Classroom Teacher" (Stinson E. Worley and Bruce W. Mossman); (6) "Influencing Change in Language Teaching Strategies through Inservice Education" (Claudia Sullivan); (7) "Role of L1 Literacy in L2 Reading Comprehension" (Safiah Osman); (8) "The Korean Bilingualism in China and U.S.S.R." (Youngsoon Park); and (9) "English as an International Language: Implications and Issues" (Uhn-kyung Choi). (Included are the Bylaws of Literacy and Languages in Asia as well as addresses by Lyun Joon Kim of Hanyang University and Sung-Ok Cho of Unesco.) (HOD)
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- 1985
140. Lessons from Abroad--Developing Countries. Viewpoints: A Series of Occasional Papers on Basic Education. Issue No. 9.
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Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Unit, London (England).
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This document, one of a series of British occasional papers on basic education, investigates adult literacy practices in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The texts and their authors are "Building a National Movement: The Caribbean Experience" (Didacus Jules); "Literacy and Empowerment: A Definition for Literacy" (Lalita Ramdas); "Korea's Long March towards a Literate Nation" (Choi Un Shil); "Literacy Practice in the Philippines" (Eileen Belamide); "Literacy and Popular Education: A Latin American Experience (Cesar Picon); and "Mother Tongue Literacy: The Importance of Learning to Read and Write in One's Mother Tongue" (Meshack Matshazi). (CML)
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- 1989
141. Eurasian Higher Education Leaders Forum: Graduate Employability in the 21st Century. Conference Proceedings (4th, Astana, Kazakhstan, June 11-12, 2015)
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Sagintayeva, Aida and Kurakbayev, Kairat
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This collection of papers introduces the proceedings of the Fourth Annual Conference-Eurasian Higher Education Leaders' Forum held on the 11-12 June, 2015 at Nazarbayev University in Astana, Kazakhstan. Our presenters come from different professional backgrounds including higher education institutions, national business companies as well as international businesses that work closely with education stakeholders across Kazakhstan, the Central Asia region and beyond. The compendium offers papers grounded in theoretical argument and empirical research and written to provide debate and discussion among policy makers, university leaders, faculty and students. The themes of the proceedings reflect the structure of the Forum that has been divided into five panel sessions: (1) The Role of Global Skills in the Graduate Employability; (2) Perceptions of Employability, Skills and Individual Aspiration in a Diversifying Economy; (3) University-employer-community Relationships; (4) The Role of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in Career Development; and (5) Student Transitions and Careers Guidance. The Forum aimed at developing an international dialogue between higher education leaders, policy makers, researchers and practitioners from different parts of the world. The quality of debate and argument has benefited from the participation of local and international delegates that have shared their expertise, insights and visions on the current situation of graduate employability from local and global perspectives. More than 500 participants from twelve countries took part in the Forum's sessions and Q&A discussions. Keynote speeches in the proceedings include: (1) The Future of Graduates in the Global Labour Market (Hugh Lauder); (2) The Role of Tertiary Education in Addressing the Global Skills Challenge (Jamil Salmi); (3) A Perspective on Future Employability (Alper Akdeniz); (4) Transforming Tertiary Education for Innovation and Competitiveness: University of Central Asia (Shamsh Kassim-Lakha); and (5) TVET and Career Development (Geoff Hayward). Articles in the proceedings include: (1) Graduate Employability in the 21st Century (Aslan Sarinzhipov); (2) From a Competitive Education to the Prosperity of the Nation (Yerezhep Mambetkaziyev); (3) Career Planning for Future Opportunities (Tim Miller); (4) The Paradox of Emerging Universities (Simon Jones); (5) Nurturing Net Generation Graduates with Global Skills (Seeram Ramakrishna); (6) Practice--Oriented Learning--a Platform for the Formation of Global Skills (Jamilya Nurmanbetova); (7) Perceptions of Employability, Skills and Individual Aspiration in a Diversifying Economy (Alan Ruby); (8) Development of National Qualification System Based on Education Sphere and Labour Market Interface (Arstan Gazaliyev and Yuri Pak); (9) Understanding the Role of Fundamental Values in Serving a Larger Purpose (Aida Sagintayeva); (10) Creating Employability (Loretta O'Donnell); (11) Main Directions in Developing Corporate Partnerships: The Case of Rudny Industrial Institute, Kazakhstan (Abdakhman Naizabekov); (12) University/Industry Partnerships: Promising Practices from the Field (Matthew Hartley); (13) Technical Skills: Through Learning and Practice? (Sabyrzhan Madeyev); (14) Skills, Employability and University Graduates? (Rainer Goertz); (15) Transition from School to University: Some Issues for Kazakhstan and the Wider Region (David Bridges); (16) Soviet Legacy in Higher Education: Some Observations from Russia (Isak Froumin); and (17) Principal Learning Points (Sue Bennett). Individual papers contain figures and references. [This publication was produced by Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Education.]
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- 2015
142. PO125 - PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY PAPER ON COUNSELING/ REHABILITATION NEEDS FOR ABC IN ASIA.
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Pal, Pramod, Singh, B., and Ramesh, T.
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HEALTH policy ,REHABILITATION - Published
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143. 73‐2: Invited Paper: Effects of Displays on Myopia and Possible Countermeasures Based on Epidemiology in Japan.
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Kawamorita, Takushi
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MYOPIA ,EPIDEMIOLOGY ,ETIOLOGY of diseases - Abstract
Recently, the prevalence of myopia has increased significantly in Asia. One of the possible etiologies for the same may be partly related to the amount of work requiring the use of screens. Therefore, I will present possible causes and countermeasures with regard to the display and its effect on the progression of myopia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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144. A Bibliography of the Hmong (Miao) of Southeast Asia and the Hmong Refugees in the United States. Southeast Asian Refugee Studies Occasional Papers Number One. Second Edition.
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Minnesota Univ., Minneapolis. Center for Urban and Regional Affairs. and Olney, Douglas P.
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This bibliography on the Hmong and related Southeast Asian peoples is divided into 11 sections: (1) general works on Southeast Asia; (2) general Hmong ethnography; (3) specific aspects of Hmong ethnography, including kinship and social organization, cultural ecology, ecomomics and material culture, and religion, ritual and folklore; (4) linguistic studies of Hmong (Miao) and Mien (Yao); (5) resettlement issues; (6) physical and mental health; (7) journalism (which includes articles that have appeared in popular journals and newspapers); (8) books written in the Hmong language; (9) bibliographies; (10) films and video tapes about the Hmong; and (11) introductory readings. Many of the works cited are among the holdings of the Southeast Asian Refugee Studies Project or the University of Minnesota library system. (GC)
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- 1983
145. Training Home Economists for Rural Development. Report of a Global Study on the Development of Criteria for Establishing Training Institutions for Home Economics Staff in Rural Development. FAO Economic and Social Development Paper 6.
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Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY.
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In 1973 a global study aimed toward the development of criteria for establishing institutions for training home economists for rural development programs was initiated by the Home Economics and Social Programmes Services of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N. As a first step, a survey was developed on the variety of roles appropriate to both intermediate and higher level rural home economists, the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to perform these roles successfully, and suggested criteria for setting up effective training programs. Questionnaires covering these 3 areas were sent to men and women working in different areas and at different levels of rural development in some 100 countries. Although the 375 returned responses varied according to region, overall, there was strong agreement on the major importance or lack of importance of certain criteria items at each level. For example, home economists with intermediate level preparation, considered knowledge of motivation, management of human and non-human resources available to families, and nutrition and food most important. The intermediate training level skills perceived as important included interpersonal communication, using a variety of teaching techniques, and interesting others in home economics. This document gives the results of the survey and discusses responses and comments made by respondents from the African, Far East, Latin American and Near East Regions. (DS)
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- 1978
146. Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific: A Perspective Study. Papers on Higher Education, No. 5.
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United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, Paris (France). and Goel, S. C.
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The development of universities in the Asian and the Pacific region to the year 2000 is discussed, with attention to probable evolution of the goals and functions of higher learning. After considering higher education within the context of the cultural and educational background of the region, innovative trends in higher education are analyzed. Trends for the coming decades, and the issues of democratization and the social responsibilities of higher education, are also addressed. Factors that influence the development of education in Asia include population trends, per capita income, and the rate of illiteracy. Data are provided on the annual average increase in enrollment during 1965-1970 and 1970-1980 in Asia, Africa, America, Europe, and Oceania; enrollment projections by sex for 1985-2000 for nine regions in Asia; enrollments by field of study for nine countries; and student teacher ratios for Asia and Oceania for 1965-1980. The experiences of various Asian countries are discussed, with attention to the following topics: educational goals, structure and organization, curricular reform, faculty improvement, evaluation methods, distance learning, adult education, work experience programs, and research and development. The future role of universities, equality of opportunity, and educational reform are also considered. (SW)
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- 1983
147. Education and Training Policies and Programmes To Support Industrial Restructuring in the Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore and the United States. Training Discussion Paper No. 18.
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International Labour Office, Geneva (Switzerland). and Hilowitz, Janet
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This literature survey analyzes the process of industrial restructuring as it is occurring in the Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, and the United States. It looks in particular at how various agents of education and training in these countries--the school system, public and private education and training institutions and firms--are responding to the new and continually changing training priorities that are generated by structural change and technological innovation in the economy. The survey found that the primary agents of structural and technological change differ between the countries. The United States represents the extreme of relying almost exclusively on private sector initiatives and market forces in the restructuring process, whereas in Korea the government assumes the prime responsibility of facilitating adjustment to industrial change by economic and social policy measures. The study also found that in all four countries, there is a universal scramble for higher qualifications as a means to secure a good job. At the same time, many of the countries seem to consider that the output of the school system is inadequate to meet employer needs. The United States, however, has the advantage of a decentralized training system with strong links to employers, whereas the Japanese are successful with in-house training. The study finally emphasizes the relentless national drive for excellence in research and education that permeates the Asian countries' efforts, especially in the case of Japan. (KC)
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- 1987
148. Using a Western Learning Model in Asia: A Case Study. AFS Occasional Papers in Intercultural Learning, No. 4.
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AFS International/Intercultural Programs, Inc., New York, NY. and Smart, Reginald
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Major cultural differences impeded the smooth transfer of a 14 day management education program, which had been very successfully used in Western settings, to an Asian situation. Thirteen Chinese and two Caucasians, all of whom worked in Southeast Asia and had management degrees, attended the program to improve their skills in influencing those with whom they worked. The Positive Power and Influence Program, described in the first section of the publication, has a conceptual base that distinguishes discrete kinds of behavior for influencing others. Ten erroneous assumptions underlying the trainers' behavior include the following: trainers need not have lived in Asia; Asians who attended a training workshop will operate optimally; teasing is a put-down; average second-language competency in English is sufficient; things are more or less as they seem; and a sensitive trainer will always be aware of conflict. Also examined are nine erroneous assumptions underlying the management training model. For example, role-playing is a universally useful learning method; tangible achievements are what matters; and learning is an individual matter and it is optimized when tailored to the individual and when it springs from his or her own felt needs. (RM)
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- 1983
149. Effects of Dietary Paper Mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera) on Growth Performance and Muscle Quality of Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella).
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Tang, Tao, Bai, Jinhai, Ao, Zhipeng, Wei, Zehong, Hu, Yi, and Liu, Shaojun
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CTENOPHARYNGODON idella ,MULBERRY ,MUSCLE growth ,DIETARY supplements ,MYOSTATIN ,MUSCLES - Abstract
Simple Summary: The quality of muscle plays an important role in improving the economic benefit of aquatic products. The paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera, BP) grows wildly in the south of Asia. In this experiment, grass carps (initial weight: 50.0 ± 0.5 g) were fed diets with the addition of 0%, 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% BP in a control diet (crude protein: 31%, crude fat: 3.8%) for 8 weeks. In conclusion, adding 5% BP did not affect the growth of grass carp. However, the supplementation of 10% BP could improve muscle quality through improving muscle hardness, reducing fat accumulation and muscle fiber diameter, at the cost of reducing growth performance. The present study investigated the effects of dietary paper mulberry (Broussonetia Papyrifera, BP) on growth performance, muscle quality and muscle growth-related mRNA expressions of grass carp. Fish (initial weight: 50.0 ± 0.5 g) were fed diets supplemented with 0% (control diet), 5%, 10%, 15% and 20% BP for 8 weeks. The results showed that increasing levels of paper mulberry linearly and quadratically decreased the special gain rate (SGR) and increased the feed conversion rate (FCR) of grass carp (p < 0.05). Significantly positive quadratic trends were found between paper mulberry levels and muscle crude fat or crude protein of grass carp (p < 0.05). In comparison to the control diet, the 10%BP and 15%BP groups had significantly decreased muscle crude fat and increased crude protein (p < 0.05). The levels of paper mulberry resulted in a linear and quadratic increase in water loss of grass carp muscle (p < 0.05), and all groups with paper mulberry supplementation were significantly higher than the control group (p < 0.05). Significant positive linear and quadratic trends were found between the paper mulberry levels and muscle fiber diameter or density of grass carp (p < 0.05). In comparison to the control diet, the significant differences were found in the 15%BP and 20%BP groups (p < 0.05). The muscle adhesiveness and hardness linearly and quadratically increased with the increasing levels of paper mulberry (p < 0.05), and both of which increased significantly when the level of paper mulberry reached 10% (p < 0.05). In addition, the increase in paper mulberry linearly and quadratically improved the expressions of myoblast determination protein (MyoD), myogenin (MyoG), paired box protein 7 (Pax7) and myostatin 1 (MSTN1) (p < 0.05). When the supplementation of paper mulberry reached 15%, the expressions of all these mRNAs were significantly higher than those of the control group (p < 0.05). In summary, adding 5% paper mulberry did not affect the growth of grass carp. However, the supplementation of 10% paper mulberry could improve muscle quality through improving muscle hardness, reducing fat accumulation and muscle fiber diameter, at the cost of reducing growth performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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150. India, China to dominate the global paper market.
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PAPER industry ,PACKAGING ,PAPER supply & demand ,PAPER ,PAPER products industry ,MARKETING - Abstract
The article reports on the possibility that India and China dominate the international paper market. Topics covered include the increase in the importance of the countries in Asia, expertise in producing paper and specialization in paper packaging. Also mentioned are weak demand, maturing economies and economic challenge faced by North America and Europe.
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- 2013
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