Juha the Whale

Juha the Whale is a short coming-of-age fiction film that explores the isolation a refugee mother and her young daughter face as they await the status of their claimant hearing in Toronto, Canada. Najah (45) and her daughter Noor (8), spend the days leading up to their hearing in cramped refugee housing, awaiting the verdict, which will determine whether they can remain in Canada or be deported back to war-torn Syria. The story is told through fragmented scenes, conveying a lost sense of time as the hours blend together. Striking visuals capture the alienation of their cramped apartment, while fleeting snapshots of bustling city life from their small bedroom window emphasize their isolation. This domestic reality is juxtaposed with Noors disjointed auditory memories of her father as she struggles to mentally cope with war-related trauma. Through these creative elements, Juha the Whale seeks to authentically portray the complex and desperate experiences of a broken family caught between hope and despair

TEEN RELIGIUSITY: CASE STUDY IN TEENS IN SURABAYA, MATARAM AND KENDARI

This research is motivated by concerns about the problems of teenagers who are heavily involved in free sex, drugs, alcohol, brawl and pornography. This condition is certainly not stand alone many factors that mempengeruhinya, family, community and school. This study attempts to describe the level of adolescent religiosity in Surabaya, Mataram and Kendari, what factors predominate and how strategies improve and increase adolescent religiosity. From the results of the research conducted from May to October 2013, it was found that the level of adolescent religiosity in the three study cities was at a very high level. There is no significant difference between adolescent religiosity in Surabaya, Mataram and Kendari. In the aspect of youth religious knowledge in Surabaya is relatively better than adolescents in Mataram and Kendari, the religious attitudes aspect of adolescents in Mataram is relatively better than adolescents in Surabaya and Kendari, and the moral aspect of religious (akhlakul karimah) adolescents in Mataram is relatively better than adolescents in Kendari and Surabaya. Religious conditions in the families in these three study cities are at good level (conducive), there is no significant difference between one city and another. Indicators of religious adherence of parents and habituation cultivate religious values in the family in Mataram lebik both daripda in Surabaya and Kendari. The socio-religious level of society is at a fairly good level (conducive), there are significant differences in the three cities. In the city of Mataram it is better the social level of the religious community than in Surabaya and Kendari. The condition of religious education in schools is at a fairly good level, and there is no significant difference between the codes in the three study cities. In the aspect of availability of religious facilities and intensity of religious execution activities in Mataram city is relatively better than in Surabaya and Kendari. The dominant factors influencing the religiosity of adolescents in Surabaya, Mataram and Kendari are religious education factors in school and religion in the family. Socio-socio-cultural factors become the determinants of youth religiosity in Mataram and supporting factors for adolescents in Surabaya and Kendari. It means to produce religious teenagers need attention from family, school and community. However, families and schools have not been able to portray themselves as character bulding places. The fact that families and schools have not played a significant role in the formation of adolescent religiosity is evidence of failure or dysfunctional families and schools as character bulding actors. To that end, the need to improve the ability of families and schools in various aspects and areas as proposed in the quality improvement strategy of family, school and community

Developing Effective TEFL Course with WebCT

One of the commonly used learning management systems that can facilitate the teaching-learning process is the WebCT (Web Course Tool). The WebCT has several tools (such as email, discussion board and links). This paper discusses how different WebCT tools can be used to develop an effective TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) course for fourth-level students specialized in English. A questionnaire was used to explore the participants’ interest in using WebCT; to identify the main technical difficulties facing participants using WebCT and to investigate how WebCT can influence affective and pedagogical factors that play a key role in learning efficiently and effectively

Client-server-based LBS architecture: A novel positioning module for improved positioning performance

Permission to distribute obtained from publisher.This work presents a new efficient positioning module that operates over client-server LBS architectures. The aim of the proposed module is to fulfil the position information requirements for LBS pedestrian applications by ensuring the availability of reliable, highly accurate and precise position solutions based on GPS single frequency (L1) positioning service. The positioning module operates at both LBS architecture sides; the client (mobile device), and the server (positioning server). At the server side, the positioning module is responsible for correcting user’s location information based on WADGPS corrections. In addition, at the mobile side, the positioning module is continually in charge for monitoring the integrity and available of the position solutions as well as managing the communication with the server. The integrity monitoring was based on EGNOS integrity methods. A prototype of the proposed module was developed and used in experimental trials to evaluate the efficiency of the module in terms of the achieved positioning performance. The positioning module was capable of achieving a horizontal accuracy of less than 2 meters with a 95% confidence level with integrity improvement of more than 30% from existing GPS/EGNOS services

Environmental effects of applying feedlot runoff to grassland plots by sprinkler irrigation.

Irrigation of grassland with feedlot runoff appears to be a practical solution to the problem of disposal of such material. The major objectives of this study were: (1) to determine the effects on quality of surface water and groundwater of applying different rates of lagoon effluent on grassland plots, and (2) to determine effects on soil physical properties. A lagoon effluent irrigation system at The University of Tennessee USDA Dairy Experiment Station at Lewisburg, Tennessee, served about 200 milk cows on a 8,826 m2 concrete lot from which runoff was collected into 3 drains and delivered by gravity flow into a 5,550 m3 lagoon. The lagoon effluent was pumped through 10.16 cm diameter aluminum pipe to fifteen experimental plots and applied to the plots via a sprinkler irrigation system. Each plot area was 40.5 m2 and had an average slope of 1 to 2 percent. Each plot was equipped with devices for the collection of surface runoff and shallow groundwater samples. Samples were collected following natural or simulated rainfall and analyzed for selected water quality parameters. Eighteen core samples of two types of soil, sandy loam and clay loam, were analyzed to determine the change in permeability and bulk density of soil due to the application of lagoon effluent having 0.0, 0.1, and 0,3 percent solid fibrous material. The application of 2.54, 5.08, 7.62 and 10.16 cm depth of lagoon effluent to plots resulted in a high ammonia nitrogen concentration in surface runoff and groundwater from the plots which exceeded the maximum standard for raw surface water. The chemical oxygen demand concentration of the surface runoff and groundwater was much higher than that of nearby creek water. Factors existing at the time of lagoon effluent application which affected water quality parameters measured in surface runoff from the plots were: rainfall amount and intensities, soil moisture of the root zone, delay in time between lagoon effluent application and the occurrence of rainfall, and the rate at which lagoon effluent was applied to the plots. More reduction in the permeability and bulk density due to application of lagoon effluent occurred in the sandy loam soil than in the clay loam soil. The application of lagoon effluent with high solid fibrous material content caused more reduction in soil permeability and bulk density than lagoon effluent with low solid fibrous material content

The Jordanian bourgeoisie composition and structure 1967-1989

This study analyzes the composition and structure of the Jordanian bourgeoisie over the period 1967-1989. Both the study of the structure and composition of the social classes and their role in the political and social change are neglected topics when Jordan is concerned. On this basis, the main argument of this thesis is that the bourgeoisie is an important social class, whose study andanalysis can yield a better understanding of socio-economic structure and change inJordan. This study uses the Marxist paradigm as a theoretical framework to define the bourgeoisie as the social class that has the economic ownership of the means of production and appropriates the surplus value. Some Marxist theorems had to be modified to be operative in studying the bourgeoisie in particular and the class in general. This thesis adopts an empirical approach in studying the bourgeoisie. It first locates and defines the bourgeoisie members within the domain of the private sector, which is their objective context. It then analyzes their activities and investment strategies. This study analyzes the bourgeoisie into the possible fractions that come to exist according to their activities, investments and assets. It also examines the possibility of the existence of fractions in the domain of the bourgeoisie according to vertical dimensions such as religion or country of origin

Limitations of bone formation in oral implantology: inhibition of osteoblast functions by gingival tissues

PhDClinical observation suggest that bone formation is influenced by the environmental niche where it takes place and specifically that soft connective tissues may inhibit the bone healing process. The aim of the studies described in this thesis is to test the hypothesis that fibroblasts inhibit the differentiation and function of osteoblasts in vitro. To address this aim the ability of fibroblasts and their supernatants to inhibit osteoblast differentiation was investigated. In addition, the inhibitory effects of gingival and periodontal ligament fibroblasts were compared. Next Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) and their antagonists were tested for their ability to modulate the activity of fibroblast supernatants. Finally the effects of fibroblast supernatants on osteoblast chemotactic responses were investigated. Primary fibroblasts were isolated from rat gingivae, skin, oral mucosa and periodontal ligament (PDL) using explant cultures. Primary osteoblast cultures were established by enzymatic digestion of neonatal rat calvariae. In other experiments the osteoblastic cell line ROS 17/2.8 was used. Osteoblast differentiation was assessed by measuring alkaline phosphatase (ALP). In co-culture experiments using 3-D collagen gels and diffusion chamber inserts fibroblasts strongly inhibited osteoblast differentiation. Furthermore conditioned medium from superficial connective tissues fibroblasts consistently inhibited osteoblast differentiation (greater than 50% inhibition of ALP expression. In contrast, PDL cells strongly stimulated ALP expression (greater than 100% increase). Stimulation of ROS 17/2.8 cells with BMP-2 increased ALP expression (more than 3 fold increase with 10ng/ml BMP-2), and this effect could be completely blocked by the BMP-antagonist 100ng/ml noggin. Similarly conditioned media from gingival, oral mucosal and skin fibroblasts totally suppressed the effects of BMP-2. In contrast, PDL conditioned media stimulated ALP expression in additively with BMP-2, and his effect could also be blocked by noggin. Using a micro-well Boyden Chamber both PDGF and BMP-2 caused a dose-dependent increase in chemotaxis. However fibroblast conditioned medium totally blocked the chemotactic effects on BMP-2, but had no effect on PDGF-induced chemotaxis. Overall these studies demonstrate that fibroblasts from superficial connective tissues (gingival, oral mucosa and skin) can inhibit osteoblast function by secretion of BMPantagonists and that superficial connective tissues and PDL are distinct in respect to their role in bone healing. Further studies are needed to identify the specific molecular identity of this inhibitory activity and to extend these observations to an in vitro model. However in the longer term it is proposed that information on the regional expression of BMP inhibitors may lead to novel therapeutic interventions to promote bone growth in periodontal and implant related bone regeneration procedures

A Model Course for Using Technology in Developing In-Service English Language teachers’ Proficiency and Competence.

This paper discusses how a variety of educational technologies can be used to develop pre-service English language teachers’ linguistic proficiency and teaching competence. The discussion is based on a 16-week academic course entitled “Technology for Teaching English”. The course included 81 Palestinian participants who are 3rd-year university students specialised in teaching English as a foreign language at the Islamic University of Gaza (IUG). These students were divided into 3 groups where training was delivered in a computer lab and in a discussion room. The course aimed at empowering the participants to develop a wide variety of computer and internet skills and to use these skills in enhancing their language learning and teaching skills. The results of such course included empowering the participants to develop their language proficiency and their teaching competence and the skills necessary for continuing professional self-development at language learning and teaching levels. Acquiring these skills developed positive attitude towards the importance of using technologies in advancing pre-service English language teachers’ proficiency and competence

Efficient water management for optimum crop production

A field containing approximately 12 acres of corn and located on the University of Tennessee Holston farm was selected for this study. The objectives of this study were (1) to determine the effects of soil moisture variation due to topography and soil type, (2) to determine the effects of soil moisture variation on corn yield, and (3) to compare observed soil moisture deficiency occurrence with those predicted by using a soil-moisture balance procedure. Twenty-five soil moisture access tubes were installed throughout the field after April 30, 1976, on which date the corn was planted. Weekly moisture measurements were made during the corn-growing season. Corn yield (green matter basis) was determined on August 10, 1976. Lindside silt loam had the highest average soil moisture during the growing season, followed by Altavista loam and Huntington silt loam, in that order. Corn yield was influenced little by soil moisture differences among soil types. An analysis of variance was applied to the yield data for the three months of the growing season. This analysis indicated that the soil moisture level within different elevation ranges did not significantly relate to the corn yield. Based on the results of this one-year study the following conclusions were reached; 1. The influences of soil type and elevation range on yield were not significant in this year of study probably because precipitation level was 1.6 inches above normal during the growing season. 2. Corn yield increased as moisture content approached field capacity throughout the soil profile. 3. Soil moisture was greater in sites located on level ground where frequent ponding occurred. 4. The predicted and measured soil moisture were in close agreement except during the first month of the growing season. 5. Soil moisture deficiency occurred in the upper foot of the soil profile, while moisture excess occurred at depths of two and three feet. 6. The actual number of soil moisture deficit days was 42 in contrast to 20 predicted days of soil moisture deficiency

CONTEMPORARY TENDENCIES ON MARKETING OF HEALTH SERVICES

The article investigates the contemporary economic tendencies that marketing is a new perspective for health management, offering greater and broader view of the progress made to date by different sciences and disciplines. Appropriating marketing as a management tool means to have a broader instrumental to work according to carry the drugs market, medical technology and instrumentation, offer and reorient services, design and implement health programs, reconciling the objectives and purposes of the health institution with the user, consumer and patient, thus, both achieve their ends. If we are applying appropriate marketing techniques, surely, we will find an ally to produce well-being, to respond to the new paradigms that become ineluctable challenges of everyone, anywhere in the world, we advocate the health of mankind.   Article visualizations