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Perspectives of blended course design approach in graphic design (a case study in UAE)

Channing to blended learning requires a lot of rethinking how a class is structured, how time is used, and how limited online resources are allocated. This paper aims to enable the features of successful course goals and outcomes to be applied to blended teaching methods to promote tosuccessful outcomes for students and staff.

Memory and sexual dysfunction as an effect or a symptom of a trauma of sexual violence

This paper presents results from research undertaken as a study of a clinical case which is both descriptive and investigative. From the outset, we are based on the assumption that, in their everyday practice, gynecologists should be knowledgeable about physiology and sexual pathologies in order to identify somatic disorders which may affect women’s sexual response. We argue that a sexual anamnesis must be an essential component in a gynecologist’s practice, and psychoanalytic listening is also a crucial step which allows for a better understanding of these problems.

Patriarch meditation’ and ‘tathagatha meditation’ in vietnam: a comparative investigation based on satipatthana

Buddhist meditation techniques have become increasingly popular in the wider world, with many non-Buddhists taking them up for a variety of reasons. There is considerable homogeneity across meditative practices – such as breath meditation and various recollections. In the Theravāda tradition alone, there are over fifty methods for developing mindfulness and forty for developing concentration, while in the Tibetan tradition there are thousands of visualization meditations. Most classical and contemporary Buddhist meditation guides are school-specific.

Organizational diagnosis in a Brazilian service company that assists with railroad accidents

The present study focuses on an organizational diagnosis in a Brazilian service company that assists with railroad accidents. The research was sent to the head management of the company, taking into account the evaluation of the organization from seven perspectives: structure, marketing, production, people, finance, knowledge, and society.

Interactive e-module model of transformation geometry based on case (creative, active, systematic, effective) as a practical and effective media to support learning autonomy and competence

This study aims to develop an interactive e-module of Transformation Geometry based on some principles, e.g. creative, active, systematic, and effective (CASE) as a teaching material to support learning autonomy and student’s competence. In this research and development study includes some steps, e.g. preliminary study, product design and development (model), and product testing and assessment.

An analysis of significant factors in global school rankings

With the rapid development of the education industry and the trend of globalization, World University Ranking has become an important index for educational institutions and students. When students choose which schools they wish to attend, they often refer to the ranking list. Moreover, recruiters have preference for candidates from target schools, which are defined by rankings to some extent. School/university ranking also becomes a catalyst for policy change or administration implementation in a university.

The cases of police deaths in the city of Belém-Pará-Brazil

Police action is critical because it prevents, represses, and neutralizes criminal activities to ensure security. Police mortality in the state of Pará, Brazil, is a worrying factor, since the occurence of such crimes only increase, mainly in the capital Belém. In view of the invisibility of this issue, and of the constant murders that occurred after the death of a police officer, this paper seeks to present and analyze the characteristics of the facts and the number of homicides registered in the 72 hours before and after the deaths of the policemen under study.

Social violence against black women: a literature systematic review

There are still few studies in Brazil on violence against black women, despite being the most affected by this phenomenon, regarding violence against white women. Thus, the present study aimed to discuss the pertinence of research that addresses the race/ethnicity of the black woman, target of violence, and its implications for Public Safety. Based on a systematic review of the literature, we searched for references in the CAPES periodicals from 2003 to 2017, conditioned by the term "violence against black women".

Correlation of 4 meter gait speed with 6 mwd in copd patients-a cross sectional study

Study objective: To Correlate of 4-meter gait speed with 6 MWD in COPD patients. Materials and methods: 50 diagnosed COPD patients underwent 4-meter gait speed test and six minute walk test by two examiners. Data obtained from both the tests was correlated. Design: Prospective observational study. Setting: Inpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation setup Time duration: Three months Participants: 50 diagnosed COPD patients. Conclusion: There is a weak positive correlation between 4-meter gait speed and Six minute walk distance in COPD patients