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This mixed method study determined the implementation of Social Work hybrid Program in Medical Mission Group College of General Santos City Incorporated: Basis for Curriculum Development Plan. Utilizing sequential exploratory design, this study employed survey method in examining the extent of implementation and satisfaction of the respondents who are the students, alumni, faculty, and school administrators. In addition, an interview was conducted to identify the issues and concerns which the participants encountered in the implementation. Apart from this, the paper used the correlation method to test the relationship between the variables involved. The results reported a very high extent of implementation in Program and Administration, Teaching Strategies, Policies and Procedure. Meanwhile, curriculum and learning facilities are highly implemented. Additionally, there is a significant difference on the extent of program implementation when grouped according to sex and age of the respondents. The level of satisfaction among the stakeholders has marked a significant relationship with the extent of program implementation. On the other hand, indicators such as program administration, teaching strategies, and appropriateness and adequateness of curriculum indicate no significant difference with the respondents’ age. The learning facilities exhibit to have a significant difference with the age of the respondents. Consequently, program administration, appropriateness and adequateness of curriculum and policies and procedure are all not significant when analyzed according to the highest educational attainment of the respondents. Conversely, their highest educational attainment is significant with teaching strategies and learning facilities. From the issues and concerns related to the implementation that were identified by the respondents through interviews, a Curriculum Development Plan for Social Work Program of Medical Mission Group College of General Santos City, Inc. was proposed.

[ES] El proyecto busca regenerar el eje de la calle Sagunto, realizando un corredor verde, accesible y comercial que conecte el barrio de Morvedre con el centro de Valencia. Además, a lo largo de la calle se plantea una serie de intervenciones para la creación de espacios públicos y equipamientos sociales. La intervención en la que se centra el proyecto busca regenerar el barrio de Morvedre, realizando la actuación en dos solares ubicados en el cruce de la calle Sagunto y la calle Ruaya. El proyecto pretende rehabilitar y reformar ciertas zonas poniendo en valor la identidad del lugar. Para ello, se proyectan equipamientos sociales, como: un centro de formación que enseñe los oficios artesanales que hay en el barrio (sopladores de vidrio, carpinteros y metalúrgicos¿) un centro intergeneracional compuesto por tres zonas: una infantil, una para jóvenes y una para personas de la tercera edad, un aula multiusos que pueda servir para la celebración de actos y para ensayos de las escuelas de baile y música de la zona. Finalmente, todo ello quedará integrado través de espacios porticados públicos., [EN] The purpose of this project is to regenerate the axis of Sagunto Street, creating a green, accessible and commercial corridor to connect the Morvedre neighbourhood with the centre of Valencia. In addition, a series of interventions are proposed for the creation of public spaces and social facilities. The intervention on which the project is focused is intended to regenerate the Morvedre neighbourhood, performing actions on two plots located at the intersection of Sagunto Street and Ruaya Street. The project is aimed at rehabilitating and reforming certain areas in order to save the identity of the place. To this end, social facilities are planned, such as: an educational centre to teach the crafts that exist in the neighbourhood (glassblowers, carpenters, metalworkers...) and an intergenerational centre consisted of three areas: one for children, one for young people and one for the elderly. Besides, it will have a multipurpose room that could be used for events, rehearsals and classes for dance and music schools from the area. Finally, all this will be integrated through public arcaded spaces.

We introduce NetQASM, a low-level instruction set architecture for quantum internet applications. NetQASM is a universal, platform-independent and extendable instruction set with support for local quantum gates, powerful classical logic and quantum networking operations for remote entanglement generation. Furthermore, NetQASM allows for close integration of classicallogic and communication at the application layer with quantum operations at the physical layer. This enables quantum network applications to be programmed in high-level platform-independent software, which is not possible using any other QASM variants. We implement NetQASM in a series of tools to write, parse, encode and run NetQASM code, which are available online. Our tools include a higher-level software development kit (SDK) in Python, which allows an easy way of programming applications for a quantum internet. Our SDK can beused at home by making use of our existing quantum simulators, NetSquid and SimulaQron, and will also provide a public interface to hardware released on a future iteration of Quantum Network Explorer.

We introduce NetQASM, a low-level instruction set architecture for quantum internet applications. NetQASM is a universal, platform-independent and extendable instruction set with support for local quantum gates, powerful classical logic and quantum networking operations for remote entanglement generation. Furthermore, NetQASM allows for close integration of classicallogic and communication at the application layer with quantum operations at the physical layer. This enables quantum network applications to be programmed in high-level platform-independent software, which is not possible using any other QASM variants. We implement NetQASM in a series of tools to write, parse, encode and run NetQASM code, which are available online. Our tools include a higher-level software development kit (SDK) in Python, which allows an easy way of programming applications for a quantum internet. Our SDK can beused at home by making use of our existing quantum simulators, NetSquid and SimulaQron, and will also provide a public interface to hardware released on a future iteration of Quantum Network Explorer.

Background: Three-dimensional digital anatomy applications can provide a powerful supplement to more traditional learning modalities. The challenge for medical libraries and educators is to select an app that best supports anatomical learning objectives and then effectively integrate it into health sciences curricula. App selection is particularly important when traditional learning modalities, such as cadaver dissection, are not feasible. Selection was a challenge at the authors’ university, as the doctor of physical therapy (DPT) program expanded into a hybrid online environment.Case Presentation: Reported here are our: (1) analysis and identification of an anatomy app to supplement cadaver lab instruction for DPT students who were enrolled in a hybrid program, where the majority of instruction took place online; (2) description of the implementation process; and (3) discussion of student feedback and the library’s perspective. Features and shortcomings of two anatomy apps, Complete Anatomy (CA) 2019 by 3D4 Medical and Human Anatomy Atlas (HAA) 2019 by Visible Body, were reviewed. CA was selected based on smoother navigation, visually appealing graphics, and user customization tools. The library purchased 1,000 CA redemption codes as a pilot program. Video recordings and live demonstrations of the app were used for instruction. Student feedback indicated extensive use. Based on success of the pilot, the library will purchase additional licenses.Conclusions: Medical libraries can use our experience as an example to help select anatomy resources that would be useful when considering the conversion of health sciences programs into online environments and further guide app integration to supplement other anatomical models.

This thesis analyses the current panorama of Executive Education for SMEs in Portugal, while identifying a go-to-market strategy to be developed by Nova Forum. Combining the insights given by the existent literature on the topic of executive education and SMEs with first-hand feedback from executives that fit in the targetable market, findings suggest that Nova has a major opportunity to exploit an untapped market. In order to increase its presence and benefit from a first-mover position in the Portuguese market, it is recommended that the school develops and communicates hybrid programs, using online platforms while maintaining its in-person lectures. This should be done through a strategy that includes diversified communication channels and approaches the immediate needs of Portuguese SMEs, particularly internationalization and digitalization.

Probabilistic Programming (PP) has recently emerged as an effective approach for building complex probabilistic models. Until recently PP was mostly focused on functional programming while now Probabilistic Logic Programming (PLP) forms a significant subfield. In this paper we aim at presenting a quick overview of the features of current languages and systems for PLP. We first present the basic semantics for probabilistic logic programs and then consider extensions for dealing with infinite structures and continuous random variables. To show the modeling features of PLP in action, we present several examples: a simple generator of random 2D tile maps, an encoding of Markov Logic Networks, the truel game, the coupon collector problem, the one-dimensional random walk, latent Dirichlet allocation and the Indian GPA problem. These examples show the maturity of PLP.

cplint on SWISH is a web application for probabilistic logic programming. It allows users to perform inference and learning using just a web browser, with the computation performed on the server. In this paper we report on recent advances in the system, namely the inclusion of algorithms for computing conditional probabilities with exact, rejection sampling and Metropolis-Hasting methods. Moreover, the system now allows hybrid programs, i.e., programs where some of the random variables are continuous. To perform inference on such programs likelihood weighting is used that makes it possible to also have evidence on continuous variables. cplint on SWISH offers also the possibility of sampling arguments of goals, a kind of inference rarely considered but useful especially when the arguments are continuous variables. Finally, cplint on SWISH offers the possibility of graphing the results, for example by drawing the distribution of the sampled continuous arguments of goals.

One of the challenging issues in poverty alleviation programs is to determine the set of multi criteria which encompass aspect of inputs, process and output that yield the best alternative program. This is important due to the fact that poverty is multidimensional issue and criteria to be considered in the program are vary. This study aimed to address a challenge by employing a mutli-criteria analysis. PROMETHEE was used to assess existing various poverty alleviation patterns. In addition, a new set of policy alternative, namely a hybrid policy was introduced in order to compare with existing policies. The results show that zakat patterns performs well in terms of time to eradicate poverty, the completeness of the program, accuracy of the target, recipient satisfactory, satisfactory of the admission process, data availability, and cost management. In contrast, CSR patterns perform well in management aspect, cost of management, data availability and satisfactory for the time of delivery program, while the pattern of government programs excel in aspects: the completeness of the program and the availability of funds. Overall, the newly introduced policy of hybrid program offers the best performance for all aspect of input, process and output in administering the poverty alleviation programs.

A total of 164 consecutive adults with newly confirmed stage IIIB, IVA or IVB Hodgkin's disease (HD) commenced cyclical combination chemotherapy comprising mustine, vinblastine, prednisolone and procarbazine (MVPP) every 6 weeks (145 patients) or minor variants (19) at St Bartholomew's Hospital between 1968 and 1984. The median follow-up period is 14 years. Complete remission (CR) was achieved in 97/164 (59%) and partial remission (PR) in 23/164 (14%) with lesser responses or death being documented in 44. Achievement of CR correlated with stage, serum albumin and serum beta2 microglobulin level at presentation on univariate and multivariate analysis; 55/97 (58%) remain in continuous CR, the median duration of remission not having been reached. Twelve patients died in first remission; there have been 30 recurrences, one occurring after 13 years. Second remission was achieved in 17/30; 6/17 remain in continuous second remission and two have died in second remission. There have been nine second recurrences, third remission being achieved in 6/9. Two continue in third remission, two patients have died in third remission: 82/164 patients are alive with a minimum follow-up of 6 years. Eighty-two patients have died; 66 with evidence of HD, six with second malignancy, one each of haemorrhage and infection, eight of unrelated causes, the cause of death was unknown in one. The overall median survival from presentation is 14 years, being the same for patients in CR and PR with minimal residual abnormality (good partial remission, GPR), and being better for those for whom remission was achieved than those for whom it was not. The median survival following first recurrence is 4 years, being significantly longer for younger patients (less than 50 years). These results emphasise the importance of long-term follow-up to determine the clinical course of HD and are vital for planning experimental chemotherapy at the time of early treatment failure or recurrence.