Instructional System Design for Worker Education in Multicultural and Knowledge-based Society

AbstractThis study was to design and develop the new learning environment for workers in workplace, particularly in the industrial factory. The workplace in modern world was not only for earning their lives but also for developing the quality of lives in knowledge-based society. The multicultural education was also essential for Muslim, Chinese, and Thai workers in the southernmost of Thailand to work and live in harmony. The instructional system design was implemented in worker education to balance the working competencies and life quality. The new learning approach for andragogy was proposed for worker education based on multicultural and knowledge-based society

ESTIMASI SUMBERDAYA BATUBARA DENGAN METODE POLIGON DIBANDINGKAN METODE TRIAGONAL GROUPING DI PT. GADING LESTARI SEPAKU, KALIMANTAN TIMUR

ABSTRACK The appraisal of resource is obtained through calculation and analysis of detail exploration data in form of drilling data. The appraisal of resource is done to find out the appraisal of tonnage numbers of coal face resource and furthermore will be done the calculation of resource on the land. The mapping area is located in concession area of PT. GADING LESTARI with the landmass of 88 hectare, located in Sukomulyo and Semoi Dua village, Sepaku sub district, Panajam Paser Utama Region, East Kalimantan Province. The aim of resource and reserve calculation is to determine the amount of precipitation that is accountable for exploitation of graving material commercially. Of the data and result of calculation can be obtained prospected area and have well coal face potential or suitable to conduct continuous research, as detail topography mapping, grilling to find out coal face reserve, conduct appropriateness study, and mine planning. The utilized method in this research is field observation using reserve appraisal method, which is Poligon and Triagonal Grouping methods, in which Triagonal Grouping has two orientations, soft and rough orientation. The obtained conclusion using Poligon method is 63.941tons, and Triagonal Grouping method in soft orientation is 63.559tons, for rough method is 63.777 ton. In the calculation method, it has been calculated the correction factor. Based on appraisal result of coal face resource using Poligon and Triagonal Grouping method ultimately have different calculation result. Since Poligon Method uses slices, whether Triagonal Grouping method uses influence are

An economic evaluation of neonatal screening for inborn errors of metabolism using tandem mass spectrometry in Thailand

© 2015 Thiboonboon et al. Background: Inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) are a rare group of genetic diseases which can lead to several serious long-term complications in newborns. In order to address these issues as early as possible, a process called tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) can be used as it allows for rapid and simultaneous detection of the diseases. This analysis was performed to determine whether newborn screening by MS/MS is cost-effective in Thailand. Method: A cost-utility analysis comprising a decision-tree and Markov model was used to estimate the cost in Thai baht (THB) and health outcomes in life-years (LYs) and quality-adjusted life year (QALYs) presented as an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER). The results were also adjusted to international dollars (I$) using purchasing power parities (PPP) (1 I$ = 17.79 THB for the year 2013). The comparisons were between 1) an expanded neonatal screening programme using MS/MS screening for six prioritised diseases: phenylketonuria (PKU); isovaleric acidemia (IVA); methylmalonic acidemia (MMA); propionic acidemia (PA); maple syrup urine disease (MSUD); and multiple carboxylase deficiency (MCD); and 2) the current practice that is existing PKU screening. A comparison of the outcome and cost of treatment before and after clinical presentations were also analysed to illustrate the potential benefit of early treatment for affected children. A budget impact analysis was conducted to illustrate the cost of implementing the programme for 10 years. Results: The ICER of neonatal screening using MS/MS amounted to 1,043,331 THB per QALY gained (58,647 I$per QALY gained). The potential benefits of early detection compared with late detection yielded significant results for PKU, IVA, MSUD, and MCD patients. The budget impact analysis indicated that the implementation cost of the programme was expected at approximately 2,700 million THB (152 million I$) over 10 years. Conclusion: At the current ceiling threshold, neonatal screening using MS/MS in the Thai context is not cost-effective. However, the treatment of patients who were detected early for PKU, IVA, MSUD, and MCD, are considered favourable. The budget impact analysis suggests that the implementation of the programme will incur considerable expenses under limited resources. A long-term epidemiological study on the incidence of IEM in Thailand is strongly recommended to ascertain the magnitude of problem. Copyright

Strategies for Distance Learning to Increase Academic Achievement of High School Students in Risk Area of the Southernmost of Thailand

AbstractA qualitative approach was employed with 5 steps: (1) a study of environment in tutoring management of high schools in the sensitive areas of southernmost provinces, including the SWOT analysis and the Balanced Scorecard framework, (2) an analysis and synthesis to set the goals of the project, (3) a specification of strategic framework for distance learning system development, (4) a strategic plan developed from a strategic framework, and (5) a proposal of model and strategic plan of high school students academic achievement high school in the sensitive areas

Asia Pacific Society of Human Genetics (APSHG) from conception to 2019: 13 years of collaboration to tackle congenital malformation and genetic disorders in Asia

Putting together the reports in this issue that come from a representation of the different countries in Asia presents an opportunity to share the unique story of the Asia Pacific Society of Human Genetics (APSHG), which has provided the authors of many of these articles. This paper, authored by the Past Presidents of the Society, shares glimpses of how medical genetics activities were first organized in the Asia Pacific region and provides interesting corollaries on how under-developed and developing countries in this part of the world had developed a unique network for exchange and sharing of expertise and resources. Although APSHG was formally registered as a Society in Singapore in 2006, the Society has its origins as far back as in the 1990s with members from different countries meeting informally, exchanging ideas, and collaborating. This treatise documents the story of the experiences of the Society and hopes it will provide inspiration on how members of a genetics community can foster and build a thriving environment to promote this field. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc