CONCEPTIONS OF STUDENTS AT RISK ON BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROGRAM CREATE: A STORY OF ONE PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE PHILIPPINES

Students’ misbehavior in the classroom is a common scenario. In some researches, students’ misbehavior is associated with social skill deficiency resulting in behavior problems and poor academic achievement. This study is timely and vital in addressing the need for a program that will reinforce positive discipline in the classroom. The Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (EsP) of Benjamin B. Esguerra Memorial National High School (BBEMNHS) maintains that the intervention program with the goal to Change, Reinvent, and Elevate Attitude Towards Excellence (CREATE) of students that are at risk is essential to lessen if not eradicate misbehavior in the classroom. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were utilized, particularly pre-test and post-test quasi-experimental design and phenomenographical analysis. Survey questionnaire, anecdotal records, and focus group interviews were used for data gathering. This research was anchored on the inculcation approach of set absolute values processed according to social skills processing of change: seeing, thinking, and doing. The common classroom misbehaviors such as not submitting projects/homework, cutting classes, absenteeism, and violating school rules were garnered from the respondents. Interactive games are found to be the most effective among the enabling activities. Lectures are perceived to be the least effective. Pre-test and post-test of the respondents’ social skills have significant difference, while, students’ conceptions on the effect of the CREATE program generate a binary opposite effect such as acceptance vs. denial, resolve vs. status quo, and applying vs. defying. Further studies in gender and grade level implementation of the program may be undertaken using this baseline research.&nbsp

CONCEPTIONS OF STUDENTS AT RISK ON BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION PROGRAM CREATE: A STORY OF ONE PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE PHILIPPINES

Students’ misbehavior in the classroom is a common scenario. In some researches, students’ misbehavior is associated with social skill deficiency resulting in behavior problems and poor academic achievement. This study is timely and vital in addressing the need for a program that will reinforce positive discipline in the classroom. The Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao (EsP) of Benjamin B. Esguerra Memorial National High School (BBEMNHS) maintains that the intervention program with the goal to Change, Reinvent, and Elevate Attitude Towards Excellence (CREATE) of students that are at risk is essential to lessen if not eradicate misbehavior in the classroom. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were utilized, particularly pre-test and post-test quasi-experimental design and phenomenographical analysis. Survey questionnaire, anecdotal records, and focus group interviews were used for data gathering. This research was anchored on the inculcation approach of set absolute values processed according to social skills processing of change: seeing, thinking, and doing. The common classroom misbehaviors such as not submitting projects/homework, cutting classes, absenteeism, and violating school rules were garnered from the respondents. Interactive games are found to be the most effective among the enabling activities. Lectures are perceived to be the least effective. Pre-test and post-test of the respondents’ social skills have significant difference, while, students’ conceptions on the effect of the CREATE program generate a binary opposite effect such as acceptance vs. denial, resolve vs. status quo, and applying vs. defying. Further studies in gender and grade level implementation of the program may be undertaken using this baseline research.&nbsp

O novo regime de contrato de trabalho em funções públicas e riscos psicossociais emergentes

Apresentação realizada no 3º Encontro Nacional de Riscos, Segurança e Fiabilidade em Lisboa, de 3-5 de novembro de 2009

Effects of isokinetic eccentric training on knee extensor and flexor torque and on gait of individuals with long term ACL reconstruction: A controlled clinical trial

Abstract-This study investigated the effects of the isokinetic eccentric training (IET) on the knee extensor and flexor torque and kinematic gait parameters in individuals with ACL reconstruction. Sixteen men with ACL reconstructed (ACLr) whose torque and the gait were evaluated, before and after 12 weeks of IET, was compared to a control group (14 individuals). Student t, MANOVA and ANOVA tests were performed with 5% of significance. The training increased the isometric, concentric at 30 and 120º/s (p < .05) and eccentric at 30º/s (p < .01) extensor torque on the affected limb (AL), and eccentric at 30 and 120º/s (p < .01), on the non-affected limb (NAL). In the flexors, there was an increase on the torque: isometric, concentric at 30º/s and eccentric at 30 and 120º/s (p < .01) in AL and in eccentric at 30 (p < .05) and 120º/s (p < .01) in NAL. With respect to the angular and spatio-temporal variables gait, there was no difference between pre-and post-training in LCAr group. Compared to control group, the cycle time, in two members, was lower in LCAr group, and stride length and cadence were higher in the AL of the LCAr (p < .05). Moreover, the knee flexion-extension angles (minimum and maximum) remained lower in LCAr, pre-and post-training (p < .01). The torque gain associated with eccentric isokinetic training did not affect the kinematic parameters of gait in patients undergoing ACL reconstruction. Keywords: gait, exercise, muscle strength, movement, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Resumo-"Efeitos do treinamento isocinético excêntrico de extensores de joelho e torque flexor na marcha de indivíduos com reconstrução do LCA: Um ensaio clínico controlado." Este estudo investigou os efeitos do treinamento isocinético excêntrico (TIE) sobre o torque extensor e flexor do joelho e parâmetros cinemáticos da marcha de indivíduos com reconstrução do LCA. Dezesseis homens com LCA reconstruído (LCAr), foram avaliados quanto ao torque e marcha, antes e após 12 semanas de TIE e comparados com um grupo controle (14 indivíduos). Testes t Student, MANOVA e ANOVA foram realizados com 5% de significância. O treinamento aumentou o torque extensor isométrico, concêntrico a 30 e 120º/s (p < 0,05) e excêntrico a 30º/s (p < 0,01) no membro afetado (MA), e excêntrico a 30 e 120º/s (p < 0,01), no membro não afetado (MNA). Nos flexores, houve um aumento no torque: isométrico, concêntrico a 30º/s e excêntrico a 30 e 120º/s (p < 0,01) no MA, e excêntrico a 30 (p < 0,05) e 120º/s (p < 0,01) no MNA. Com relação às variáveis espaço-temporais e angulares da marcha, não houve diferença entre as avaliações pré e pós-treino no grupo LCAr. Comparado ao controle, a duração do ciclo, nos dois membros, foi menor no LCAr, e comprimento da passada e cadência foram maiores no MA do grupo LCAr (p < 0,05). Além disso, os ângulos (mínimo e máximo) de flexão-extensão do joelho permaneceram menores no LCAr, pré e pós-treino (p < 0,01). O ganho de torque associado ao treinamento isocinético excêntrico não modificou os parâmetros cinemáticos da marcha nos indivíduos submetidos à reconstrução do LCA. Palavras-chave: marcha, exercício, força muscular, movimento, reconstrução do ligamento cruzado anterior H.H. Santos, C.O. Sousa, J.A. Barela, A.M.F. Barela & T.F. Salvini Motriz, Rio Claro, v.20 n.4, p. 431-441, Oct./Dec. 2014 432 Resumen-"Efectos del entrenamiento excéntrico isocinético en extensor de la rodilla y el par flexor y sobre la marcha de las personas con reconstrucción ACL: Un ensayo clínico controlado." Este estudio investigó los efectos del entrenamiento isocinético excéntrico (EIE) en el torque del extensor y del flexor de la rodilla y parámetros cinemáticos de la marcha de personas con la reconstrucción del LCA. Dieciséis hombres con LCA reconstruido (LCAr), fueron evaluados para el par y la marcha antes y después de 12 semanas de EIE y se compararon con un grupo control (14 personas). Prueba t Student, ANOVA y MANOVA se realizaron con 5 % de significación. La formación aumentó extensor torque isométrico, concéntrico 30 y 120°/s (p < 0,05) y la excéntrica 30°/s (p < 0,01) en el miembro afectado (MA), y la excéntrica 30 y 120°/s (p < 0,01) en el miembro no afectado (MNA). Flexor, hubo un aumento en el par motor: isométrica , concéntrica 30°/s excéntrica 30 y 120°/s (p < 0,01) en MA, excéntrico y 30 (p < 0,05 ) y 120°/ s (p < 0,01) en el MNA. Con respecto a las variables angulares y espacio-temporal de andar, no hubo diferencia entre pre y post-entrenamiento en grupo LCAr. En comparación con el grupo control, el tiempo de ciclo, em los dos miembros, fue menor en LCAr, y la longitud del paso y cadencia fueron mayores en el LCAr del MA (p < 0,05). Por otra parte, los ángulos de flexión-extensión de la rodilla (mínimo y máximo) se mantuvieron bajos en LCAr, pre y post-entrenamiento (p < 0,01). El aumento del torque asociado con el entrenamiento isocinético excéntrico no afectó los parámetros cinemáticos de la marcha en las personas sometidas a la reconstrucción del LCA

Biomechanical characteristics of elderly individuals walking on land and in water

In this study, we examined Spatial-temporal gait stride parameters, lower extremity joint angles, ground reaction forces (GRF) components, and electromyographic activation patterns of 10 healthy elderly individuals (70 +/- 6 years) walking in water and on land and compared them to a reference group of 10 younger adults (29 +/- 16 years). They all walked at self-selected comfortable speeds both on land and while immersed in water at the Xiphoid process level. Concerning the elderly individuals, the main significant differences observed were that they presented shorter stride length, slower speed, lower GRF values, higher horizontal impulses, smaller knee range of motion, lower ankle dorsiflexion, and more knee flexion at the stride`s initial contact in water than on land. Concerning the comparison between elderly individuals and adults, elderly individuals walked significantly slower on land than adults but both groups presented the same speed walking in water. In water, elderly individuals presented significantly shorter stride length, lower stride duration, and higher stance period duration than younger adults. That is, elderly individuals` adaptations to walking in water differ from those in the younger age group. This fact should be considered when prescribing rehabilitation or fitness programs for these populations. (C) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved

Influence of Imposed Optic Flow Characteristics and Intention on Postural Responses

Determinar la incidencia del régimen de Restitución de Derechos Arancelarios, en el incentivo de las exportaciones por las empresas productoras-exportadoras en el Perú, periodos 2012-2014. Material y métodos: Investigación inductiva – deductiva, se sustenta en estudios de observación, aplicación de encuestas, análisis documental y entrevistas. Utiliza: cuestionarios, revisión documental, diseño y validación cotejada en el marco teórico. La población está constituido por las empresas productoras-exportadoras del régimen de Restitución de Derechos Arancelarios, en un total de 100 beneficiarios principales. El nivel de investigación es Descriptivo. Resultados: Las exportaciones de Perfeccionamiento Activo, nos muestra que el régimen de Restitución de Derechos Arancelarios ocupa el primer lugar con 85%, frente a un 8% de Reposición de Mercancías en Franquicia y un poco postergado con un 7% del régimen de Admisión Temporal. Conclusiones: El Régimen de Restitución de Derechos Arancelarios, tiene un fuerte grado de influencia en el incentivo de las exportaciones por las empresas productoras-exportadoras; las exportaciones de Perfeccionamiento Activo, nos muestra notoriamente que el Régimen de Restitución de Derechos Arancelarios ocupa el primer lugar con 79%, frente a un 11% de Reposición de Mercancías en Franquicia y un poco postergado con un 10% del régimen de Admisión Temporal.Tesi

Influence of Imposed Optic Flow Characteristics and Intention on Postural Responses

This study examined the influence of both optic flow characteristics and intention on postural control responses. Two groups of 10 adults each were exposed to the room's movement either at 0.6 cm/s (low velocity group) or 1.0 cm/s (high velocity group). All the participants stood in the upright stance inside of a moving room and were informed about the room movement only after the fourth trial as they were asked to resist to its influence. Results revealed that participants from both groups were influenced by the imposed visual stimulus in the first trials, but the coupling strength was weaker for the high velocity group. The request to resist the visual influences decreased visual influences oil body sway, but only for the low velocity group. These results indicate that intention might play a role in stimulus influences on body sway but it is stimulus dependent

Ground reaction forces during level ground walking with body weight unloading

Background: Partial body weight support (BWS) systems have been broadly used with treadmills as a strategy for gait training of individuals with gait impairments. Considering that we usually walk on level ground and that BWS is achieved by altering the load on the plantar surface of the foot, it would be important to investigate some ground reaction force (GRF) parameters in healthy individuals walking on level ground with BWS to better implement rehabilitation protocols for individuals with gait impairments. Objective: To describe the effects of body weight unloading on GRF parameters as healthy young adults walked with BWS on level ground. Method: Eighteen healthy young adults (27 +/- 4 years old) walked on a walkway, with two force plates embedded in the middle of it, wearing a harness connected to a BWS system, with 0%, 15%, and 30% BWS. Vertical and horizontal peaks and vertical valley of GRF, weight acceptance and push-off rates, and impulse were calculated and compared across the three experimental conditions. Results: Overall, participants walked more slowly with the BWS system on level ground compared to their normal walking speed. As body weight unloading increased, the magnitude of the GRF forces decreased. Conversely, weight acceptance rate was similar among conditions. Conclusions: Different amounts of body weight unloading promote different outputs of GRF parameters, even with the same mean walk speed. The only parameter that was similar among the three experimental conditions was the weight acceptance rate.Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES