Innovative financing for out-of-school children and youth

Este folleto tiene como objetivo servir de referencia rápida para los responsables políticos en la región que deseen familiarizarse en enfoques no tradicionales de financiación educativa. Compila casos exitosos extraídos de diversos sectores que no sólo abren nuevos caminos sino que ofrecen factible soluciones fiscales para apoyar mejor las intervenciones educativas para los niños no escolarizados

The Mahābhārata and Greco-Roman sources: mapping out the destruction plan

In previous publications (The Mahābhārata and Greek Mythology, New Delhi, 2014, for example) I have argued that the Mahābhārata poets worked from a Greco-Roman “repertory” or “archive” in which the Iliad’s and the Greek Epic Cycle’s (the Cypria in particular) description of the Theban and the Trojan wars gave a kind of global model or overall framework for the main story. Although the idea of both wars as part of a plan for the destruction of a generation of heroes can be defended for the Iliad (and Odyssey) it is clearly evident in the Epic Cycle, in Hesiod, and even in other authors, such as Euripides. Under this broad umbrella other Greco-Roman materials, taken from very different sources, were used for the Mbh.’s composition.Universidad de Málaga. Campus de Excelencia Internacional Andalucía Tech

Urban nutrient balance for Bankok

To enhance agricultural sustainability, former linkages between agriculture and urban waste production should be reintroduced. Therefore, to explore the options for recycling of nutrients from mega-cities, a nutrient balance model was developed. The parameterization were established for the Bangkok Province and considers nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P). To model the food supply, an online database (FAOSTAT) estimating supply at country levels, was employed. It is argued that desaggregation to urban level is reasonable after adjustments for different economy in Bangkok than the average in Thailand. The balance shows that only a small fraction of nutrients are recovered, currently about 7 and 12% respectively, of the amount of N and P in the total food supply. On the other hand most (about 95%), of the total loss of N can be accounted for by elevated N levels in the Chao Phraya River from where also much (about 38%) of the loss of P can be explained. That is, in- and out-flows of N is almost found in balance but a huge amount of P must be accumulated somewhere. However the balance also shows that the Bangkok Province throws out into the river (and the sea) very huge quantities of plant nutrients that could be recovered and reused. For future research is it of particular interest to explore the maximum nutrient recovery fraction in different waste management systems

Public perceptions of unreliability in examination results in England: a new perspective

Presented at the 36th International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) Annual Conference in Bangkok, Thailand, 22-27 August 2010. This report is about a quantitative study on public perceptions of unreliability in examination results, using an online questionnaire survey

Pertumbuhan bobot badan ayam hasil persilangan ayam Kampung dengan ayam Bangkok

Efforts that can be made to improve the performance of native chickens are by crossing them with Bangkok chickens. This study aims to determine the growth of body weight from cross-breeding between Kampung chicken and Bangkok chicken. As many as 30 male chicks from a cross between Kampung and Bangkok chickens were used in this study. The crosses used are rooster chicks. The weight of DOC chickens from Bangkok male and Kampung female was 35.22 ± 0.96 grams. There was a significant increase in growth in chickens from crosses between Kampung male and Bangkok female starting at the age of 5 weeks to 8 weeks of age, reaching a body weight of 729.39±39.10 grams. The conclusion of this study was that the growth of Kampung male crossed with Bangkok female can increase the body weight growth of their offspring. A significant increase in performance in crosses between Kampung and Bangkok chickens occurred from 5 weeks of age to 8 weeks of age

A Comparative Study of Student Motivation for Learning Science and Science Achievement in The English and Thai Programs at Mathayomwatsing School in Bangkok, Thailand

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship betweenstudent motivation for learning science and science achievement of 55 mathayom 3 students in the English and Thai Programs at Mathayomwatsing School in Bangkok, Thailand. This study employed a quantitative methodology employing both a questionnaire as well as “O” Net scores to address the research objectives. The study had six objectives which were 1) To determine the level of student motivation for learning science in the English Program at Mathayomwatsing school, in Bangkok, Thailand. 2) To determine the level of student motivation for learning science in the Thai Program at Mathayomwatsing school, Bangkok, Thailand. 3) To find the correlation between student motivation for learning science and science achievement in the English Program at Mathayomwatsing school in Bangkok, Thailand. 4) To find the correlation between student motivation for learning science and science achievement in the Thai Program at Mathayomwatsing school in Bangkok, Thailand. 5) To compare student motivation for learning science betweenstudents in the English and Thai programs at Mathayomwatsing school in Bangkok, Thailand. 6) To compare science achievement between students in the English and Thai programs at Mathayomwatsing school in Bangkok, Thailand. The researchfindings were the level of student motivation for learning science in the English and Thai Programs at Mathayomwatsing School in Bangkok, Thailand were “rarely to sometimes” motivated and there was a significant relationship between student motivation for learning and the student science achievement in the English and Thai Programs at Mathayomwatsing School in Bangkok, Thailand. There was no significant difference of student motivation for learning science and science achievement between students in the English and Thai programs at Mathayomwatsing School in Bangkok, Thailand

Barriers Against the Transfer of Knowledge Between Universities and the Industry in Newly-Industrialised Countries - An Analysis of the Regional Innovation System of Bangkok

This paper presents empirical evidence on university-industry relations (UIR) and knowledge transfer in the regional innovation system of Bangkok and broaches the issue of adapting well-established concepts for the analysis of innovation processes in newly industrialising countries. The potential for UIR is restricted due to 1) a weak and fragmented innovation system, 2) low technological and absorptive capacities in the industrial sector, and 3) slowly improving research capabilities in the scientific sector. Hence the level of UIR in the regional innovation system of Bangkok is mainly limited to occasional and personal modes. It is suggested to strengthen the knowledge transfer capabilities within both actors and to establish effective mechanisms for bridging institutional barriers between academia and industry.

PENINGKATAN KUALITAS FISIK, KIMIA DAN KESUKAAN YOGHURT SUSU SAPI DENGAN PENAMBAHAN EKSTRAK BUAH JAMBU BIJI BANGKOK (Psidium guajava L.)

Yoghurt merupakan salah satu produk yang diperoleh dari susu yang telah dipasteurisasi, kemudian difermetasi dengan menggunakan kultur starter Streptococcus thermophilus dan Lactobacillus bulgaricus. Kebutuhan masyarakat akan pangan fungsional semakin meningkat sehingga diversifikasi produk susu fermentasi diharapkan dapat memenuhi kebutuhan tersebut. Salah satu upaya untuk meningkatkan kualitas yoghurt dengan penambahan ekstrak buah jambu biji Bangkok (Psidium guajava L.), sehingga didapatkan produk yoghurt mengandung vitamin C, serat dan disukai panelis yang berguna sebagai produk pangan fungsional. Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penambahan dan konsentrasi terbaik ekstrak buah jambu biji Bangkok (Psidium guajava L.) terhadap kualitas fisik, kimia dan kesukaan yoghurt susu sapi. Materi yang dipergunakan adalah yoghurt susu sapi dan ekstrak buah jambu biji Bangkok (Psidium guajava L.). Rancangan penelitian menggunakan RAL (Rancangan Acak Lengkap) Pola Searah dan jika terdapat pengaruh yang nyata, maka dilanjutkan dengan uji lanjut DMRT (Duncan New Multiple Range Test). Parameter penelitian adalah vitamin C, kadar air, serat kasar, pH, keasaman, aroma, rasa, warna dan tekstur. Hasil analisis variansi menunjukkan bahwa penambahan ekstrak buah jambu biji Bangkok (Psidium guajava L.) berpengaruh sangat nyata (P<0,01) terhadap kualitas kimia pada parameter vitamin C, kadar air dan serat kasar. Hasil analisis variansi menunjukkan bahwa penambahan ekstrak buah jambu biji Bangkok (Psidium guajava L.) berpengaruh sangat nyata (P<0,01) terhadap kualitas fisik pada parameter pH dan asam laktat. Hasil analisis variansi kesukaan menunjukkan bahwa penambahan ekstrak buah jambu biji Bangkok (Psidium guajava L.) berpengaruh sangat nyata (P<0,01) terhadap parameter aroma, rasa, warna dan tekstur. Penambahan ekstrak buah jambu biji Bangkok (Psidium guajava L.) meningkatkan nilai aroma, rasa, warna, tekstur, vitamin C, kadar air, serat kasar dan pH pada yoghurt dan menurunkan asam laktat. Yoghurt yang paling disukai yaitu pada penambahan ekstrak buah jambu biji Bangkok (Psidium guajava L.) dengan konsentrasi 15 persen. Kata kunci: kualitas fisik, kimia, kesukaan, yoghurt, buah jambu biji Bangkok. SUMMARY Yoghurt is one of products which is derived from milk that has been pasteurized, and then it is fermented using starter cultures Streptococcus thermophilus and Lactobacillus bulgaricus. The community need towards functional food is increasing, so the diversification of fermentation milk product is expected to fulfil the demand. One way to improve the quality of yoghurt with the addition of Bangkok guava extract (Psidium guajava L.) so it can be gained the yoghurt product which contains vitamin C and fiber and it is preferred by the the panelists which is useful as a functional food product. The research is aimed to determine the effect of the addition and the best concentration extract of guava Bangkok (Psidium guajava L.) towards the quality of physical, chemical and hedonic cow's yoghurt. The materials used are cow's milk yoghurt and Bangkok guava extract. The experimental design uses CRD (Completely Randomized Design) One Way Pattern and if the effect is significant then it is analyzed by DMRT Test (Duncan New Multiple Range Test). The research parameters are vitamin C, water content, crude fiber, pH, lactic acid acidity, aroma, flavor, color and texture. The result of variants analysis shows that the addition of extract of Bangkok guava (Psidium guajava L.) is highly significant effect (P<0,01) towards the chemical quality parameters of vitamin C, water content and crude fiber. The result of variants analysis shows that the addition of extract of Bangkok guava (Psidium guajava L.) is highly significant effect (P<0,01) towards the physical quality of pH and lactic acid. The result of preference variant analysis shows that the addition of extract of Bangkok guava (Psidium guajava L.) is highly significant effect (P<0,01) parameters of aroma, flavor, color and texture. The addition of Bangkok guava extract increases the value of aroma, flavor, color, texture, vitamin C, water content, crude fiber and lower pH and lactic acid acidity on yoghurt. The most preferred yoghurt is the addition of 15 percent concentration extract of Bangkok guava (Psidium guajava L.). Keywords: Physical quality, chemical, hedonic, yoghurt, Bangkok guava

Calibration of CR-39 solid state nuclear track detector

Nowadays there are increasing uses of SSNTD on scientific works in Thailand. Currently we are using SSNTD as an important tool for confirming active fault zones in a province in which a new nuclear research reactor has been proposed to come up. Soil gas radon was measured by both active and passive methods. In the latter case CR-39 SSNTD was installed in a PVC tube of 50 cm long by 5 cm in diameter. The tubes were placed in 50-cm deep holes lining perpendicular to the faults’ trace for one week. In this paper we describe the method and the results on calibrating these detectors using a radon chamber and a NIST-traceable radium-226 standard source.Author Affiliation: P Wanabongse, B Sola, J Jamsangtong and S Rattanabussayaporn 1. Thailand Institute of Nuclear Technology, 16 Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand 2Department of Nuclear Technology, Chulalongkorn University, Payathai Road, Patoomwon Bangkok 10330, Thailand 3Office of Atoms for Peace, 16 Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand E-mail : [email protected] Institute of Nuclear Technology, 16 Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand 2Department of Nuclear Technology, Chulalongkorn University, Payathai Road, Patoomwon Bangkok 10330, Thailand 3Office of Atoms for Peace, 16 Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailan