The Role of HCE in a Political Statirist's Mock Campaign for Governor

The state of Hawai'i is unique because no single ethnic group constitutes a majority (Sato, 1994). However, the population is far fiom being a 'hannonious melting pot' with racial tensions even considered a problem in the schools (Watson-Gegeo, 1990). Kawamoto (1993) describes the residents as reflecting a "mosaic" of ethnic integration with identities being investigated, preserved, and celebrated. Nevertheless, the people of Hawai'i do share a common language, Hawai'i Creole English (HCE), which is spoken by just under half of the state's population of over one million residents (Romaine, 1994). As a descendant of the Hawai'i Pidgin English (HPE) developed by immigrant sugarcane plantation workers from about 1890-1910 (Reineke, 1969; Sato, 19S5), HCE serves as a marker of "local" identity that unites the otherwise diverse population (Kawamoto, 1993; Sato, 1991; Watson-Gegeo, 1990). This solidarity function is thought to be associated with a pride in belonging to the group and would be extended to positive attitudes toward the language ofthe group (HCE), but this is not the case. ln this paper, I will first explore the history of language in the islands, the domains and functions of HCE use, the specific linguistic structures and features that characterize it apart from Standard English (SE), and the research on attitudes toward HCE. This framework will then be applied to ananalysis ofone speaker's use of the language

Improved Access and Participation for Persons with Disabilities in Local Governance

The disability agenda has only gained adequate attention in the public administration discourse after the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of PWDs (CRPD) was enacted on 13 December 2006, followed by the launching of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 which included Goal No. 3 on Good Health and Well Being, and Goal No. 10 on Reduced Inequalities. In the Philippines, Republic Act 7277 known as the Magna Carta for Disabled Persons and Republic Act 10070 which provided for the creation of Persons with Disabilities Affairs Office (PDAO) in local government units are among the laws currently governing disability affairs matters. This paper looks into the status of the implementation of RA 10070 in the Provincial Government of Camarines Norte, Philippines. The researcher used qualitative methodology including key informants’ interview, focus group discussion case analysis and documentary analysis. The paper ends by the establishment of a framework, the Disability-Inclusive Theory or ACCESS Theory, that discusses the conditions and elements affecting the formulation of policies and enactment of local laws that provide access and other means to eventually empower PWDs and enable them to become more active participants in their respective communities

Metacognition of transfer during oral production in foreign language (FL)

El estudio consistió en analizar el alcance de la transferencia interlingüística durante la producción oral en LE desde la metacognición del/de la aprendiz. Se siguió una metodología cualitativa y cuantitativa. Se aplicó un cuestionario abierto a una muestra de estudiantes de inglés y francés de nivel avanzado. Los datos arrojaron los dominios de percepción de transferencias: léxicosemántico, sintáctico, pragmático, comunicativo, entre otros. Como conclusión, la transferencia de conocimientos en idiomas se realiza en dominios discursivos más amplios en niveles avanzados. Se acepta la transferencia como promotora del desarrollo de habilidades cognitivas al aplicar pensamientos analíticos de orden superior.This study searched to analyze the reach of interlinguistic transfer during oral production from the learner’s metacognitive point of view. A quali-quantitive methodology was followed. An open questionnaire was applied to a sample of English and French students from an advanced level. Data generated the domains of perception of transfer: lexical-semantic, syntactic, pragmatic, communicative, among others. As a conclusion, knowledge transfer in languages is done at wider discourse domains in advanced levels. Transfer is accepted as a promoter of cognitive competences development through the application of higher order analytic thinking

Nuevas aportaciones al estudio del archivo del Consejo de la Suprema Inquisición

En el presente artículo se hace un análisis de los diferentes sistemas archivísticos llevados a cabo por los secretarios del Consejo de Inquisición. Se presenta asimismo una detallada descripción del edificio del Consejo, ubicado en la Corte, así como del interior del archivo y de las secretarías, que ayudan a la comprensión de la práctica archivística.The present article analyses the different archivist styles executed by the Council of Inquisition’s secretaries. Also this study makes a large description of the Council of Inquisition’s building in Madrid and describes how appears the interior of the archives and the secretary offices, which helps the understanding of the archivist practice

Un ejemplo atípico en el proceso de producción documental moderna: el secretario del rey en el Consejo de Inquisición

El objetivo principal de este artículo es llamar la atención sobre las diferencias existentes entre los secretarios del rey de la Administración española de los siglos XVI y XVII. En el caso del Consejo de Inquisición ni la naturaleza ni las funciones de su secretario real coinciden con sus homónimos, lo que repercute profundamente en la forma de elaboración y expedición de los documentos, así como en la propia relevancia y funcionamiento de los mismos.The main object of this article is to pay attention to the differences between the King’s Secretaries of the Spanish Administration on the XVI and XVII centuries. Related to the Inquisition’s Council, neither the nature of the King’s Secretaries nor their competencies are coincident with the homologies. This fact deeply affects not only on the way of how the documents are expedited, but is also influenced on the relevance and the duties of these Royal Secretaries

El archivo del Consejo de la Inquisición ultrajado por Gaspar Isidro de Argüello, secretario y compilador de las Instrucciones del Santo Oficio

Este artículo pretende, por un lado, dar a conocer los numerosos esfuerzos del Consejo de la Suprema de la Inquisición al intentar salvaguardar sus fondos documentales, cuyo contenido debía mantenerse infranqueable y secreto. Y por otro, expone el caso de un hombre de confianza que incumple las normas para vender información del archivo del Consejo. Éste es Gaspar Isidro de Argüello, conocido por todos como secretario del Consejo, aunque en realidad nunca llegó a ascender a este elevado cargo debido a estos sucesos.This article has two objetives. The first one is to explain the mesures taken by the Supreme Council of the Inquisition in order to safeguard its documents while trying to protect inquisitorial secret too. The second objetive of this article is to expose the case of a trusted man that breaks the rules and sells information from the Council’s archive. That is Gaspar Isidro de Argüello, idely known as Secretary of the Council although he never obtained such position due to those events

En torno a la impresión del “Catálogo de libros prohibidos y expurgados” de 1612

En el presente artículo se hace un análisis de las condiciones de publicación del Catálogo de libros prohibidos y expurgados, del inquisidor general Bernardo Sandoval y Rojas publicado en el año 1612, cotejándolas con otros índices inquisitoriales y en relación también con distintas obras impresas en la época.The present article analyses publication’s conditions of Catálogo de libros prohibidos y expurgados printed in 1612, which author was the general inquisitor, Bernardo Sandoval y Rojas. Theses circunstancies will be compared with others inquisitorial indexs and with diferents printed books of this moment

Status of Divine Word Colleges in Region 1, Philippines

This study aimed to determine the status of Divine Word Colleges in Region I, Philippines, with the use of a self-devised questionnaire. Majority are 31 – 40 years old, females, married, Bachelor’s degree holders with units in the Master’s program, ranked instructor I-IV with 1-10 years of working experience and with monthly salary of Php. 9,001-12,000. Majority of the students are taking up Nursing, aged 19-22 years and females. In terms of the status of the colleges along ten dimensions, an overall descriptive rating of ‘high’ was achieved. There is a significant difference existing between the colleges with eight variables except instruction and library. A relationship exists between civil status and the variables among the administrators, and between highest educational attainment of the respondents and faculty. On the other hand, a negligible and direct perfect degree of relationship was obtained along monthly salary and non-teaching staff variables

An Electronic Alert to Reduce Postoperative Delirium in the Older Adult

Older adults frequently experience delirium after surgery, contributing to a decline in quality of life, increasing morbidity and mortality rates, and adding significant costs to the healthcare system. The Beers Criteria was developed by the American Geriatrics Society and lists medications correlated with a decline in cognition among older adults. These medications are commonly administered in the perioperative period by anesthesia practitioners. At a large university hospital, an educational video was distributed, followed by the launch of an electronic health record alert advising over 300 anesthesia practitioners to reduce dosing or omit Beers Criteria medications in patients aged 70 or older. The total administration and total mean dosage of Beers Criteria medications administered were measured across four study periods: pre-educational video/pre-alert, post-education/pre-alert, and at two post-education/post-alert time points in select surgeries. This quality improvement project demonstrated significant reduction in Beers Criteria medications administered to patients 70 years or older to reduce rates of cognitive decline

Estudio y diseño de un helipuerto elevado de uso sanitario para el Hospital Puerta del Mar de Cádiz

Durante los últimos años, el hospital Puerta del Mar de la ciudad de Cádiz, ha sido el centro sanitario de referencia en la provincia de Cádiz y de Ceuta. Este hecho ha resultado en una gran afluencia de pacientes, incluidos los trasladados por medio aéreo en helicóptero. Sin embargo, la inexistencia de helipuerto en la capital gaditana ha desembocado en situaciones de aterrizaje donde los medios de seguridad han resultado precarios, arriesgando la vida de los integrantes de la aeronave durante la operación. El presente proyecto tratará desde un punto de vista académico de mitigar esta problemática. Para ello, se realizará el estudio de viabilidad y diseño preliminar de un helipuerto elevado de uso sanitario para el Hospital Puerta del Mar de la ciudad de Cádiz, siguiendo en todo momento la normativa aplicable correspondiente. El trabajo constará de varias fases, empezando por un estudio de campo para ver las necesidades y viabilidad real de dicho helipuerto, y concluyendo en un plan de obra para el montaje de la estructura planteada, pasando por estudios climatológicos, dimensionamiento de las superficies, cálculo de la estructura, etc. Con este objetivo, se plantea además mejorar la red de transporte sanitaria andaluza y española, siempre con el fin último de mejorar la sociedad así como la calidad de vida de las personas.In the recent years, Puerta del Mar from Cádiz has been the reference hospital in the Cádiz and Ceuta province. This has resulted in a large influx of patients, including those transferred by helicopter. However, the lack of a heliport in the capital of Cádiz has led to landing situations where the safety means have been precarious, endangering the lives of the people the aircraft transports. This project pretends to mitigate this problem from an academic point of view. To this end, a feasibility study and preliminary design of an elevated heliport for medical use will be carried out for the Puerta del Mar Hospital in the city of Cádiz, always following the related applicable regulations. The labor will consist of several phases, starting from a study to check the needs and real viability of the heliport, and concluding in a work plan for the assembly of the proposed structure, including climatological studies, dimensioning of the surfaces, calculation of the structure, etc. With this target in mind, the aim is also to improve the Andalusian and Spanish health transport network, always with the final purpose of improving society and people's quality of life