International Association of Multidisciplinary Research
2011-2013 Officers
President DR. GENARO V. JAPOS Liceo de Cagayan University Philippines
Vice-President for Asia PROF. DR. TATIK SURYANI STIE Perbanas Surabaya, Indonesia
Vice-President for Middle East North Africa DR. LIZA M. GERNAL United Arab Emirates Secretary DR. TERFA KAHAGA ANJOV Benue State University Makordi, Nigeria
Treasurer RAMESAN MADAHVI AZADBONI University of Mazandaran Islamic Republic of Iran Auditor DR. VIPAN KUMAR National Institute of Science, Technology and Development Studies, New Delhi, India
PIO DR. TANZILA NABEEL Allama Iqbal Open University Islamabad, Pakistan
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Table of Contents IAMURE 2011-2013 Officers
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Messages
Dr. Genaro V. Japos
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Dr. Zenaida G. Gersana
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Conference Programme
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Outstanding Asian Research Awards 2012
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Plenary Sessions Day 1
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Plenary Sessions Day 2
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IAMURE Administrative Staff
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Welcome to amazing Bangkok, Thailand!
I wish to congratulate the delegates to the International Conference on Social Sciences, Health and Environment (ICOSSHE 2012) at this elegant and royal venue, the JW Marriott Hotel, a crowning five star hotel in the tourism landscape of Bangkok! We at IAMURE, the International Association of Multidisciplinary Research, have chosen the theme that reflects the current need of our time “Recognition of Individual Differences, Protection of Human Rights, and Nourishing a Sustainable Healthy Environment”. ICOSSHE 2012 is one of the leading international scientific conferences that brings together social scientists, policy makers, social workers, students and professionals for sharing personal stories, disseminating research findings, publishing discipline specific journals and fostering collaborations between research institutions and among researchers. The conference features International Research Awards to recognize institutions and researches for their contribution to research. We have crafted the Bangkok Declaration, a synthesis of the scientific papers to be presented in this conference as inputs to government leaders, policy makers, academicians, researchers and responsible citizens to safeguard the quality of life to of people across the world. In particular, I thank and commend Mr. Timothy Dixon of the Anglo Japanese American Registrars for accepting the invitation to deliver the keynote address. IAMURE’s ISO certifying body is AJA Registrars for organizing conferences, journal publication and journal evaluation. Mark of the greet improvement is our services came from a strengthened Quality Management System. Bangkok is unique as at is very beautiful with centuries of unconquered civilization. Let us experience the beauty and warm hospitality of its people and also experience its culture, religion, and modernization. Thailand has much to offer to all of us! Once again, enjoy this amazing experience!
DR. GENARO V. JAPOS President, IAMURE
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Message Republic of the Philippines Office of the President COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION Region X 9000 Cagayan de Oro City e-mail: chedx@hotmail.com
Our warm greetings and congratulations to the International Association of Multidisciplinary Research (IAMURE) headed by Dr. Genaro V. Japos, President, for holding the International Conference in Social Sciences, Health and Environment (ICOSSHE 2012) on September 24-26, 2012 at the JW Marriott, Bangkok, Thailand. The theme: “Recognition of Individual Differences, Protection of Human Rights, and Nourishing a Sustainable Environment”, emphasizes the dynamic interrelationship between humanity and the environment for the survival of life on this planet for ages to come. The key words are “Sustainable Development”, which is defined by the United Nations through its Brundtland Report in 1987, as a “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” The concept of sustainable development is often broken out into three constituent parts: environmental sustainability, economic sustainability and sociopolitical sustainability. I believe, the conference would revolve around these three areas. The Commission on Higher Education, Region 10, is strongly supporting this conference for it is in line with National Higher Education Research Agenda 2 (2009-2018), particularly on the Goals and Objectives, which says: “…NHERA-2 shall support the higher education sector’s goals to develop high level manpower and globally competitive professionals, generate/transfer knowledge and technology for enhancing productivity and quality of life in order to reduce poverty and ensure sustainable development in the country…” Once again, CONGRATULATIONS and more power!
ZENAIDA G. GERSANA, Ph.D., CESO III Director IV
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Conference Programme International Conference on Social Sciences, Health and Environment (ICOSSHE 2012) JW Marriott Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand September 24-26, 2012
11:16 – 11:40 a.m.
Round Table Discussion on the Theme of ICOSSHE
11: 41 – 12:00 a.m.
Asia’s Most Talented Researchers
Theme: Recognition of Individual Differences, Protection of Human Rights, and Nourishing a Sustainable Environment
Lunch EMCEE: DR. ERNESTO O. GOLOSINO Holy Name University Philippines
8:00- 9:00 a.m.
Registration
9:01 – 9:04 a.m.
National Anthem of Thailand National Anthem of the Philippines
9:05 – 9:11 a.m.
Artistic Performance
9:12 - 9:20 a.m.
Opening Remarks DR. GENARO V. JAPOS President, IAMURE& PAIR
1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
9:21-9:26 a.m.
Welcome Address CHARIYA SENPONG Chulalongkorn University Thailand
Day 2: September 25, 2012 Venue: Salon A
9:27-10:00 a.m.
10:01-10:20 a.m.
Keynote Speech MR. PAUL BAGATSING Vice President/General Manager AJA Registrars Inc.
Lunch Break
8:00- 9:00 a.m.
Registration
9:01- 9:04 a.m.
Invocation
9:05- 9:10 a.m.
National Anthem of Thailand National Anthem of the Philippines
9:11 – 9:15 a.m.
Artistic Performance
9:16 – 9:20 a.m.
Opening Remarks ANG HONGXIU Tongji Medical College of Huazhong China
9:21 – 9:25
Welcome Address ALVARO L. SALINGAY ISO Consultant Philippine Association of Institutions for Research
9:26 – 9:35
Messages S. SAI SATYANARAYANA REDDY Outstanding Asian Researcher 2012 Computer Science and Engineering Research
Asian Research Awards: Outstanding Asian Researcher 2012 S.SAI SATYANARAYANA REDDY Laki Reddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering, India BERNARDO C. LUNAR De La Salle Lipa, Philippines Special Awards Asia’s Best IAMURE Publication
10:21-10:40 a.m.
10:41-11:10 a.m.
11:11 - 11:15 a.m.
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Presentation of Delegates by Country and Pictorials China India Malaysia Philippines Thailand ISO Certification of Research and Journal Publication: A Forum Discussion Oath Taking of New IAMURE Members
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Paper Presentations Venue: Salon A
BERNARDO C. LUNAR Outstanding Asian Researcher 2012 Science Education Research
9:36 – 9:50
Video Clips of IAMURE Conferences
9:11 - 9:20 a.m.
9:51 – 10:50
IAMURE Conferences, Journal Publication and Journal Evaluation: Global Challenges DR. GENARO V. JAPOS President, IAMURE
Opening Remarks REWA SINGH Gautam Buddha University India
9:21-9:25 a.m.
Welcome Address LONEZA G. CARBONEL Kalinga-Apayao State College Philippines
9:26 – 9:46 a.m.
Messages MUHAMMAD FAHAD SIDDIQUE Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Malaysia
11:51 – 11:00
Bangkok Declaration: A Synthesis DR. ALVARO L. SALINGAY of Scientific Papers of ICOSSHE 2012 ISO Consultant PAIR and IAMAURE
11:01 – 11:45
Asian Research Forum China India Malaysia Philippines Thailand
11:46 – 12:00
Asia’s Most Talented Researchers EMCEE: ANNABELLE A. CALLANO University of the Immaculate Conception Philippines
AMJAD ALI Aligarh Muslim University India 9:46 – 11:00
Scientific Writing for International Journal Publications DR. GENARO V. JAPOS President, IAMURE
11:00 – 11:40
Forum: Causes of Rejections of Scientific Papers by International Editors
11:41 – 12:00
Awarding of Winners Asia’s Best Oral Research Presenters
Lunch Break 1:00 – 5:00
Paper Presentations Venue: Salon A
Day 3: September 26, 2012 Venue: Salon A
EMCEE: ANALIZA D. RESURRECCION De La Salle Lipa Philippines Lunch Break
Theme: Recognition of Individual Differences, Protection of Human Rights, and Nourishing a Sustainable Environment 8:00- 9:00 a.m.
Opening Prayer
9:01 – 9:04 a.m.
Invocation
9:05 – 9:10 a.m.
National Anthem of Thailand National Anthem of the Philippines
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The Portfolio Management of Orphanages in Bohol ERNESTO O. GOLOSINO Holy Name University Philippines Time: 1:00 – 1:20; September 24, 2012 (Day 1) Venue: Salon A The complexities brought about by the fast paced civilization posed a colossal problem which government cannot address alone. In a country like the Philippines, societal demands in terms of security, justice, wealth redistribution and the overall welfare of the citizens have grown geometrically vis a vis limited financial and resource capabilities of the government. The diversities of demand among the citizens sometimes forced our leaders to take the driver set blind folded. The methods subscribed by our leaders lead to delayed if not disproportional dispatch of services which gradually distorted social balance. This disequilibrium has been gradually corrected by the philanthropists, charitable institutions and the non-government organizations in general. In Bohol, one of the issues though not alarming as of the moment is the presence of abandoned/ neglected children. These fragile souls momentarily find peaceful abode thru the Department of Social Welfare and Development until they arrive at the doors of orphanages. Considering that orphanages heavily relied on dole out, financial grants and donations, the researcher wanted to ascertain if on top of these, the said institution interfaced in their system the basics of portfolio management. The paper is based mainly on secondary data analysis. The results showed that the theories on portfolio management were not being adhered to.
Media Communications and Sustainable Tourism in Batangas MS. ANALIZA D. RESURRECCION De La Salle Lipa Philippines Time: 1:21 – 1:40; September 24, 2012 (Day 1) Venue: Salon A This paper focuses on the role of media communications in the sustainability of tourism as determined by the number of travelers who visited the different tourist destinations in Batangas.The Batangas Provincial Tourism Office primarily uses the internet in promoting tourism in the province. It also uses other media forms like print and mobile communication in enhancing tourism promotion. Besides, the office initiates projects and programs and participates in celebrations and festivities in the different municipalities in the province. Foreign tourists coming from Asia, America , Oceania, Africa, and Europe , OFWs, and domestic tourists frequent different destinations.. During the month of February, those from Korea , USA , Australia , South Africa , and United Kingdom are mostly observed to be visiting the different tourist spots while during the month of April, both OFWs and domestic tourists are the main visitors. Each year, the number of visitors in the different Batangas tourist spots increases which manifests that as media communications advance, the more that the travelers become aware and exposed to the pride of the province.
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Research, Development and Marketability of Double Burner Claystove Using Termite Mounds RAQUEL JOVELLANOS DULLIYAO Tabuk City, Kalinga Philippines Time: 1:41 – 2:00; September 24, 2012 (Day 1) Venue: Salon A Soaring cost of cookstoves and fuel continually confront people alongside the growing issue on health risks and environmental degradation. Half the world’s population -3 billion people- cook with simple traditional stoves which contributed 2.5 to 10 percent of climate change through the emission of carbon dioxide. Smoke causes acute and chronic illnesses contributing to 1.9 million premature deaths annually (WHO). Harmful cookstove smoke ranked fourth causing health risk in developing countries. Related problems are inconvenience, unsanitary, soot , and smoke emission. The main purpose was to develop a cookstove that intervene and transcend cooking problems and limitations. It adopted principles of Product research and development, Science and Technology, Engineering and Business. Methodology includes soil analyses by x-ray diffraction and elasticity; efficiency and marketability. The research innovated a double burner claystove made of termite mounds. Mineral components are(1) Micah; (2)Amphibole; (3) Plagioclase; and (4)Quartz. Higher elasticity at 16%MC compared to 21.6%MC in standard clay. Features include economic use of fuel, convenience and sootlessness, sanitary, safe and smokelessness. Impact includes Good health, poverty alleviation, sound environment, waste mitigation and conversion, gas displacement and high product market demand.
Casigayan Micro-Finance: Ingenuity of Rural Folks in Pursuit to Economic Upliftment EDNA P. YUMOL Tabuk City, Kalinga Philippines Time: 2:11 – 2:30; September 24, 2012 (Day 1) Venue: Salon A One of the major socio-economic problems besetting the Philippine Economy is the pervasiveness of poverty. Based on the Family Income and Expenditure Survey(FIES), there are 4.7 million poor Filipino households translated to poverty incidence of 35.7 percent. Urban poverty incidence was 28.8 percent, while rural poverty incidence was 53.7 percent. The household is left with an inadequate access to financial services from different institutions. This study determined the feasibility of introducing and establishing an economic program on Thrift and Savings scheme to households and individuals earning at least or below average monthly income being paid on daily wages, contractual, commission or on seasonal basis. It assessed the possibility of developing microfinance within the marginalized sectors as a self-help institution that seek to develop and empower them to start by themselves with any developmental activity. Adopting a model on microfinance establishment, the study has identified respondents with in the marginalized sectors of the society who have no stable job or permanent source of income, wages or pay. Polices on members strictly followed, savings, loans and collections policies established, microfinance was set; agreed minimal regular savings were maintained and pooled; loans with minimal interest were granted, trainings, workshops and regular meetings conducted.
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Sustainable Provincial Power Development Plan: Case Study of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province CHARIYA SENPONG Chulalongkorn University Thailand Time: 2:31 – 2:50; September 24, 2012 (Day 1) Venue: Salon A The research is to study the potential of renewable energy of Nakhon Si Thammarat province and energy demand and supply sides so as to develop the sustainable provincial power development plan and compare the capacity with coal power plant project is 800 megawatt. The study shows that the province has significant potential of renewable energy in the province especially wind energy, solid waste, biomass, mini-hydro power, and biogas. There is high capacity over the energy demand in the province approximately 250 MW annual whereas the obviously renewable energy capacity of secondary data is accounts to 2,430.89 and 3,012.839 MW from wind research, solid waste calculated and microhydro power research . This is much higher capacity than coal power generating, including 507,796.21 ktoe whereas the renewable energy power producer in the province in 2011 just stands at 42 Megawatt from all potential renewable energy. To promote renewable energy and utilized to supply energy demand in the province, the integrated renewable energy policy, database and technology innovation are the keys success for sustainable provincial energy planning. Nakhon Si Thammarat province is lacking of the accurate and trust renewable energy database both documented by local government and academic. To achieve the Sustainable Provincial Power Development Plan and renewable information center innovative working together with government, business and public leads to initiate to develop its plan. Public organization is the model which has been agreed in the research because of the effective management and transparency working with Provincial Renewable Energy Research Committee and Provincial Energy Planning Committee under public participation and acceptance.
Rancidity of Used Cooking Oil and Heavy-Metal Analysis on Street-Vended Foods ANNABELLE A. CALLANO University of the Immaculate Conception Philippines Time: 2:51 – 3:10; September 24, 2012 (Day 1) Venue: Salon A Intake of unsafe food causes many acute and life-long diseases, ranging from diarrheal diseases to various forms of cancer. Thus, it is imperative that safety issues on food adulteration and heavy metals contamination be evaluated for the benefits of the consuming public. Consequently, oxidation stability and heavy metal analyses on used cooking oil and four selected street-vended foods from three different sampling sites were done. Analyses of test parameters were performed using standard methods and procedures. Overall results of the analyses with three trials each showed that peroxide value, cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) did not conform to the allowable levels set for the food products, however percent free fatty acid is within the allowable limit. The peroxide value was three to eight times higher than the limit of 10meq/kg since it ranges from 33.33 - 86.67meq/kg whereas Cd and Pb showed concentration of 0.60 – 1.57 ppm and 30.00-35.00 ppm, respectively. On the other hand, percent free fatty acids (%FFA) ranges from 0.72 to 0.93% on used cooking oil while selected street-vended foods FFA status were recorded at the range of 1.49 to 2.92%. The results clearly indicate oxidative rancidity due to repetitive use of cooking oil and heavy metal contamination on the test samples which were found to be significantly higher than the maximum limits.
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The Performance of State Universities and Colleges in Cordillera Administrative Region in Terms of Quality and Excellence RAQUEL JOVELLANOS DULLIYAO Tabuk City, Kalinga Philippines Time: 3:21 – 3:40; September 24, 2012 (Day 1) Venue: Salon A Provision of education with an improved access to its services forms part of the major thrusts of the national government. Educating its constituents is aimed to transform them into a more empowered partners and responsible citizens. This embodies the aspirations of every government institution in its pursuit of the needed reforms which are envisioned to pave ways onwards political stability, economic prosperity, and social security. Republic Act 7722, the : “Higher Education Act of 1994”; in view of the Commission en banc Resolution No. 2002-2005 has provided the establishment of the Quality Assurance System in the Philippines Higher Education. This research has evaluated the State Universities and Colleges in the Cordillera Administrative Region(CAR) in terms of Accredited Programs, Center of Excellence, Center of Development, SUC Leveling; Research Capability; Community Services and Extension Programs; as well as Management of Resources. With the use of documentary analysis and descriptive method; 1 SUC in CAR is conferred with Center of Excellence; 3 are awarded with SUC Level III; and 1 with Level IV. Assessment shows the Quality and Relevance of Programs as satisfactory. Research Capability, Community Services and Extension Programs are very satisfactory. Likewise, Management of Resources is very satisfactory.
Cognitive and Physio-therapies for positional Vertigo Disorders S.SAI SATYANARAYANA REDDY Laki Reddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering India Time: 3:41 – 4:00; September 24, 2012 (Day 1) Venue: Salon A Vertigo is the most common cause of recurrent vertigo and affective 2.4% of the general population. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is caused when calcium carbonate material originating from the macula of the utricle falls into one of the semicircular canals. Due to their density relative to the endolymph, they move in response to gravity and trigger excitation of the ampullary nerve of the affected canal. This, in turn, produces a burst of vertigo associated with nystagmus unique to that canal. Recognition of this condition is important not only to avert expensive and often unnecessary testing, but also to easily, rapidly, and effectively treatment 90% of cases. Two well-established methods of treating BPPV form the basis for this project. By making people conscious of the phenomenon, helping them to cognitive choices, and brining awareness in humans to find the symptoms and fix with proactive measures which mitigate the risk of positional vertigo. The reason Physiotherapy and Behavioral therapy which are helpful to train the brain to compensate for the loss of function in the ear. Just as we can make a muscle stronger by exercising it, you can make the balance system in the brain work better by exercising it. The research will give required knowledge and understanding of Positional vertigo and effective treatment techniques. Key words: Vertigo, paroxysmal, nystagmus, utricle, inner ear.
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The Real Cost of Smoking: Who Bears the Final Burden? ERNESTO O. GOLOSINO Holy Name University, Philippines Time: 4:01 – 4:20; September 24, 2012 (Day 1) Venue: Salon A One of the highly communicable form of vices is smoking. It easily attracts people from all walks of life who savors it out of curiosity and later on becomes addicted. The competing interests between government and tobacco enterprises makes smoking not only a social disease but an economic variable. Intense antitobacco campaign werelaunced by different lobbyist including the scientific communities but to no avail. This minute efforts were eaten up by the giant leap of tobacco manufacturers. Heavy investments were poured-in just to drive strong marketing appeal. Not only that they conquered the market, they also made it to the legislative and to the executive branches of our government. Heavy logrolling were done, rendering our laws which intend to curb smoking inutil. In order to chronicle the fate society is heading to, this paper attempts to uncover the real picture of the issue using qualitative methods. Documents from the antagonists and pro smoking were gathered in order to draw unbias findings. The results indicated that the benefits offered by this industry is very minimal relative to the greater damage it caused to society. Hence, it is imperative that government must act with dispatch in solving this problem.
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HIV/AIDS Knowledge, Attitudes and Related Behaviors among Gay Men in Shenzhen, China TANG HONGXIU Tongji Medical College of Huazhong China Time: 1:00 – 1:20; September 25, 2012 (Day 2) Venue: Salon A Gay men were supposed to be at high risk at HIV infections. Around the world, about 5%-10% of people living with HIV were infected through sex behavior among men who had sex with men. In China, 50,000 new cases with HIV infection emerged in 2007 and 12.2% of them got infection through the same-sex sexual behavior among men. The objective of the study is to determine the knowledge, attitudes and behaviors related to HIV/AIDS among gay men.A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 142 gay men in Shenzhen, China, during May, 2009 to December, 2009. Questionnaires were used to collect data on HIV/AIDS knowledge, attitudes, and related behaviors. Blood samples were detected. 114(80.28%) were valid return.Results showed that(a) Knowledge and attitudes: 77 (67.5%) respondents thought themselves unlikely to be infected with HIV; 48 (37.2%) had no proper understanding of the routes of HIV infection; 32 (28.1%) had no idea of the ‘window period’ process; 95(88.0%) thought it is necessary to use a condom when having sex with men. (b) Behaviors: 5(4.4%) respondents had history of drug abuse; 52(45.61%) used a condom every time when having sex with men, 50(43.86%) used a condom occasionally, only 21(18.7%) used a condom at first sex experience and 72(63.0%) had sex with men at first time; 78(68.3%) reported anal intercourse; 32(27.7%) reported commercial sex; 32(28.1%) had multiple sex partners. (c) Blood samples detection: 2(1.75%) HIV-positive cases were found and 14 (12.3%) syphilis cases were found. The study concludes that gay men were less aware of HIV/ AIDS knowledge and had high risk behaviors such as having sex without using a condom or with multiple partners. They were at risk of suffering from sexually transmitted disease. Specific strategies of preventive intervention should be made.
A Tryst with reality: Child Labor in the heart of India, New Delhi REWA SINGH Gautam Buddha University India Time: 1:21 – 1:40; September 25, 2012 (Day 2) Venue: Salon A “Why do we have to pay the price of poverty? We didn’t create poverty, adults did.” This might be the sentiment of every child who is forced to work at an age when he or she deserves to go to school unlike the fellow kids who are born in a family that can afford to give them a decent childhood. Child Labor is the single most damaging impediment on the road to achieving the goal of development and the purpose of this paper is to show the obstacles that this social evil poses in the path to development. The study used Exploratory, rather unstructured research design and instruments such as case studies and life histories. The study indicates that the government of India has taken some strict measures to eradicate this evil such as the passing of the Right to Education Bill, illegalization of employment of children under the age of 14 years, schemes like “SarvaSikshaAbhiyan”, free afternoon meal and so on. But on the ground level their implementation is shoddy due to (as bureaucrats would put it)practical problems. The problem is of course, in the system but it has more to do with the mindsets of the people too. There are people who speak against child labor in India and back at their own house or office, many of them will have at least one child working for them. People need to realize that what a waste of talent and a major obstacle to a country’s development, Child Labor is.
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Medicinal Plants of the Western Himalayas: A Bibliometric Study of Some Selected Journals in International Perspective AMJAD ALI Aligarh Muslim University India Time: 1:41 – 2:00; September 25, 2012 (Day 2) Venue: Salon A Literature on medicinal plants is scattered on varied sources of information and there is no bibliometric study of medicinal plants of Western Himalayas. The paper covers medicinal plants, geographic area of the Western Himalayas and bibliometric study. A total of 46 medicinal plants of Himachal Pradesh, India were included. The study is limited to 20 research journals with articles from 56 countries. The study found that India contributed 52.39 percent of literature on medicinal plants in 2010. The study concluded that journals play a vital role as a channel of communication. The medicinal plants research contain a huge amount of literature on medicinal plants of Western Himalayas.
Plant Resource Utilization at Mt. Malepunyo, Lipa City, Philippines BERNARDO LUNAR De La Salle Lipa Philippines Time: 2:11 – 2:30; September 25, 2012 (Day 2) Venue: Salon A This research assessed the socio-economic status of the local community and identified the economically important plants. Employing the descriptive research design, questionnaires were distributed to a total of 150 local residents of Barangay Sto. Nino and Talisay. Personal interviews were also done to assess the utilization by the local people regarding the plant species in their area. Economic plants mentioned by respondents were categorized into food, medicine, timber and ornamentals. Results of the study showed that the economically important plants include food (64.21 %) which ranks as the major utilization of plant resources in the area and the most important food plants are Mangiferaindica, Cocosnucifera, Colocasiaesculenta, Musa sapientum, Dioscoreaalata, and Manihotesculenta. Other uses of the plant resources are: medicinal plants (47.37%), ornamental plants (13.68%) and plants utilized either for timber (3.16%), firewood (2.10%), and handicraft (1.05%). Mangiferaindica L. and Cocosucifera L. were plants identified by the local communities having multiple uses such as food, medicine, timber and firewood.
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Location Model in an Emergency Medical Services System of Davao City, Philippines APOLINAR T. PAULICAN Mountain View College Philippines Time: 2:31 – 2:50; September 25, 2012 (Day 2) Venue: Salon A Emergency medical services in the Philippines are often inadequate to respond within the ten-minute standard response time, especially with the increasing demands for emergency medical services of the growing population. Using Davao City, Philippines as a model, this paper presents a mathematical model for an ambulance station network that considers the response time standard while maximizing the demand coverage. The single Emergency Medical Service (Central 911), covers only 39.45% of the entire demand of the city. However, using the Maximum Coverage Location Problem (MCLP) model without counting the existing one, the model yielded a network of twelve (12) ambulance stations with the designated places to fully cover the medical demands of Davao City, Philippines. This formula can be used as a basis for the establishment of emergency medical services in other cities in the country.
Potentials of Ecotourism for rural livelihood in Khasi Hills Meghalaya BATHSHEBA GOSWAMI PYNGROPE North Eastern Hill University India Time: 2:51 – 3:10; September 25, 2012 (Day 2) Venue: Salon A The area around Shella selected for the present study is an interesting area with an evolutionary history, uniqueness and individuality of its own. The study area has great potential for ecotourism owing to the presence of a rolling topography, vast hills and deep valleys and associated landforms with varied and complex features. The area also has dissected plateaus, scarp zones with numerous waterfalls and flood plains. As this area is located very close to the Bangladesh border, no study related to development of ecotourism, has so far been carried out particularly in this area; therefore, an attempt is made to assess the landscape from an aesthetic point of view as a means to identify sites or places of tourist destination. The area is also known for its rich biodiversity of the oriental region, where a variety of indigenous flora and fauna are encountered, some of which are rare in the world. The area is also known for its rich culture and tradition which usually have a very strong bondage with the natural environment. Physical features have attracted man from time immemorial, and many of the features that make a landscape attractive are mostly of Geomorphological interests. In fact, the most attractive place of tourist interest is the geomorphic sites such as escarpments, waterfalls, rivers, gorges, etc. The physical landscape can be considered like any other natural resource which can be used for recreational purposes. The landscape and its associated features of the study area shall be investigated and assessed from an aesthetic point of view to identify and record ecotourism destination.
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Extent of System Performance of CARAGA State University, Butuan City, Philippines
ALVARO L. SALINGAY Philippine Association of Institutions for Research, Inc. Philippines Time: 3:21 – 3:40; September 25, 2012 (Day 2) Venue: Salon A This study adopted a descriptive survey design to assess the extent of systems performance processes of Caraga State University in Butuan City, Mindanao, Philippines with the aim of gauging the extent of systems performance processes as rated by 164 respondents consisting of 38 Administrators, 71 Faculty Members and 55 Non-academic Staff. Results show that the school’s extent of systems performance processes was moderately achieved. The different perception of respondents on the extent of systems performance processes shows incongruence of perceptions among administrators, faculty and staff that leads to the gap in understanding the degree of university performance with regards to the financial aspects, customer satisfaction, internal business process efficiency and learning and innovation. The school needs to improve its processes especially its processes on customer satisfaction, internal business process efficiency and learning and innovation to improve its financial performance.
The Implementation of Solid Waste Management Orgdinance: A Collaborative Assessment for Collective Intervention in Tabuk City NORFREDO M. DULAY Tabuk City, Kalinga Philippines Time: 3:41 – 4:00; September 25, 2012 (Day 2) Venue: Salon A Provision and promotion of public health is among the State powers of the Philippine government to protect the welfare of its constituents. Healthy and quality environment is a prime concern and quest for every Filipino citizen. Section 16, Article 2 of the 1987 Philippine Constitution protects and advance the rights of the people to a balanced and a healthful ecology in accord with the rhythm and harmony of nature. This study assessed the implementation of the ordinance on Solid Waste Management with emphasis: “Enacting the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management System of the Municipality of Tabuk, province of Kalinga”. This surveillance research was conducted jointly by government and private sectors. The documentary analyses and descriptive survey, with validation thru consultations, dialogues, and interviews disclosed the objectives stated are not attained; less implementation ; and the internal factors have much affected while the external factors moderately affected the implementation. Recommendations for all the units to improve the implementation scheme in proper synchrony; Continuous information-education campaign; interest and commitment by all sectors; periodic monitoring and evaluation .Urgent need to address the worsening situation of dumpsite with poor management on the landfill. Multi-sectors to collaborate and implement macro-intervention program for sustainable waste management.
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A Cross Sectional Study on the Postural Low Back Pain MUHAMMAD FAHAD SIDDIQUE UniversitiTunku Abdul Rahman Malaysia Time: 4:01 – 4:20; September 25, 2012 (Day 2) Venue: Salon A Postural back pain in the lumbosacral area is main type of commonly occurring back pain due to poor posture adopted during any work or exertion. According to statistical calculations every second person in US is suffering from it. The community has to face a loss of 700 million dollars due to back pain mainly due to posture. The association of height with the postural low back pain has been tested. The reference height taken for these results was 5 ft 7 Inches considering the fact that in Pakistan it is the average height of a person. Some other factors associated with the development of postural low back pain which can help the community and the therapists have been calculated. 50 patients reporting in the physiotherapy department of Mayo Hospital Lahore and concluded that a height plays an important role in the development of postural low back pain. It is more common in the taller persons or the persons who have height more than 5 ft 7 inches. “Chi – square” method has been used to conclude the resuls. So we reject the null hypothesis in favour of the research hypothesis. So height plays an important role in the development of postural backache and the people who have height more than 5’ 7” are more at the risk of developing postural back pain or it is more common in tall people i.e. who have height more than 5’ 7” than the persons who have height less than the required limit of height The taller person when tries to adjust himself in any environment which is not suitable for him often develops the bad posture which eventually results in the postural back pain. As in Pakistan the average height of a person is 5ft 7”. When taller person tries to fit himself in its society, he may be more at the risk of postural back pain than the average height person here. It can also be concluded that males are taller than females on the average. So males are more at the risk of developing postural back pain.
The Students’ and Households’ Practices in the Implementation of Clean, Healthy, Safe And Friendly (CHSF) Environment In Kalinga LONEZA G. CARBONEL Kalinga-Apayao State College Philippines Time: 4:21 – 4:40; September 25, 2012 (Day 2) Venue: Salon A This descriptive study determined what students’ and households’ practice in the promotion of a clean, healthy, safe, and friendly (CHSF) environment in Kalinga. A set of survey questionnaire was used to gather the extent of the Students’ CHSF practice . It included 250 sample respondents and 250 households .The mean was used to describe the extent of CHSF practice by the students while the t-test was used to determine the significant difference of the CHSF practice between the students and households in Kalinga. It was found that the students “seldom practiced” the guidelines in the CHSF program, with a computed mean of 2.33. However, there were guidelines where –in the students have revealed that they “ frequently practiced”. It was also found out that there were no significant differences on the extent of practices with regards to the assessment made between the students and households along the four components of the CHSF program. With the result of the study, it can be recommended that the CHSF program can be strengthen if it can be done as a a project of the Student leaders through the initiative of the College and the local officials in order to strengthen the implementation of the said program .
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Administrative Staff
President
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IRISH JANE P. BALIOS
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