Skill

Deployment of appropriate skills and competencies is crucial and germane to the development and continuous relevance of any profession. In the built environment, the science for selecting the required skills and competencies expected of quantity surveyors and understanding the inherent dependencies between them remains a research issue. The purpose of this study was to determine the skill requirements and competencies expected of quantity surveyors. A structured questionnaire was administered among quantity surveyors, architects, engineers, builders and clients in Nigeria. The respondents were asked to give rating, on a 5 point Likert scale, on usual skills and competencies required of quantity surveyors. A secondary objective of the study was to examine the important skills and competencies and categorized them into core skill, basic skill, core competence, optional competence and special competence. The results of the study indicate the important skills as computer literacy, build...

Carbohydrate and caffeine are known to independently improve certain aspects of athletic performance. However, less is understood about physiological and performance outcomes when these compounds are coingested in a rehydration and carbohydrate-replacement strategy. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of adding a moderate dose of caffeine to a carbohydrate solution during prolonged soccer activity. Fifteen male soccer players performed two 90-min intermittent shuttle-running trials. They ingested a carbohydrate-electrolyte solution (CON) providing a total of 1.8 g/kg body mass (BM) of carbohydrate or a similar solution with added caffeine (CAF; 3.7 mg/kg BM). Solutions were ingested 1 hr before exercise and every 15 min during the protocol. Soccer passing skill and countermovement-jump height (CMJ) were quantified before exercise and regularly during exercise. Sprinting performance, heart rate, blood lactate concentration (La) and the subjective experiences of partici...

In this paper I argue that reflection on competence and enfranchisement in relation to profound disability forces re-examination of the grounds of citizenship, with implications for theories of distributive justice in education. The primary purpose is less to point up that some people are disenfranchised without injustice; it is more to advance the view that, since enfranchisement is not an option for some profoundly disabled people, we require a conception of citizenship that is more sensitive to their distinctive needs and interests.

Medical Education 2010: 44: 347–357Objectives  There are recognised difficulties in teaching and assessing intimate examination skills that relate to the sensitive nature of the various examinations and the anxiety faced by novice learners. This systematic review provides a summary of the evidence for the involvement of real patients (RPs) and simulated patients (SPs) in the training of health care professionals in intimate examination skills.Methods  For the review, ‘intimate examinations’ included pelvic, breast, testicular and rectal examinations. Major databases were searched from the start of the database to December 2008. The synthesis of findings is integrated by narrative structured to address the main research questions, which sought to establish: the objectives of programmes involving RPs and SPs as teachers of intimate examination skills; reasons why SPs have been involved in this training; the evidence for the effectiveness of such training programmes; the evidence for measures of anxiety in students learning how to perform intimate examinations; how well issues of sexuality are addressed in the literature; any reported negative effects of involvement in teaching on the patients, and suggestions for practical strategies for involving patients in the teaching of intimate examination skills.Results  A total of 65 articles were included in the review. Involving patients in teaching intimate examination skills offers advantages over traditional methods of teaching. Objective evidence for the effectiveness of this method is demonstrated through improved clinical performance, reduced anxiety and positive evaluation of programmes. Practical strategies for implementing such programmes are also reported.Conclusions  There is evidence of a short-term positive impact of patient involvement in the teaching and assessment of intimate examination skills; however, evidence of longer-term impact is still limited. The influences of sexuality and anxiety related to such examinations are explored to some extent, but the psychological impact on learners and patients is not well addressed.

Les difficultes vecues par les personnes autistes quant au developpement des habiletes de jeu sont bien documentees, surtout en ce qui concerne l'aspect symbolique du jeu. Peu de chercheurs se sont interesses aux jeux regis par des regles. Le but de la presente etude est de documenter les effets d'un programme d'apprentissage d'un jeu de societe sur le niveau d'attention a la tâche, le respect des regles du jeu et le nombre d'interactions sociales positives emises par un enfant atteint d'autisme. Les resultats montrent que le programme permet a l'enfant d'apprendre les regles du jeu. Une amelioration des interactions sociales et du niveau d'attention a la tâche est aussi observee.

ABSTRACT
I explore affinities and tensions between Culadasa’s model of meta-cognitive
skill, in his recent The Mind Illuminated, and theories of skill and metacognition
in contemporary philosophy of psychology. I find that, while there
are many assumptions that these different approaches share, for the most
part, contemporary philosophy of psychology has ignored the possibility that
meta-cognitive skills can be cultivated through practice, as Culadasa persuasively
argues. The one exception is Joëlle Proust’s recent The Philosophy of
Metacognition. This work defends a model of procedural meta-cognition with
some striking similarities to Culadasa’s notion of ‘meta-cognitive introspective
awareness’, which he views as an important step in the development of
śamatha. This is noteworthy, as they have clearly arrived at these notions
completely independently, drawing on strikingly different kinds of evidence
and argument. I conclude with some thoughts on distinctive puzzles that arise
for Culadasa’s conception of meta-cognitive skill.

The stock market is volatile and can be influenced by multiple factors. This can be studied by the fundamental and technical analysis of the stock. Here the objective of this research paper is to study various technical analysis tools and determine the optimum combination of the above tools which can be used to generate buy or sell signals with the highest accuracy. Few technical indicators are studied and considered for this research like Trend lines, Support and Resistance (previous highs and lows), Candlesticks, Bollinger bands, RSI, Stochastics and Moving Averages. Five stocks from five different industries were studied and further analysed. and the Technical indicators in a 6-month time frame were checked. Bollinger Bands have the highest hit rates among all the other indicators with RSI having the second-highest and Williams % R the third.

The present study compared 6–11 years old with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and those with moderate learning difficulties (MLD) on measures of memory (verbal short-term and working memory, visuo-spatial short-term and working memory), literacy and numeracy, and IQ. The findings indicate that children with DCD appear to be impaired in all four areas of memory function; in particular they performed at significantly lower levels than children with MLD in measures of verbal short-term memory, visuo-spatial short-term and working memory. In contrast, performance of children with MLD in the memory measures was within age-expected levels, with deficits observed only in verbal working memory tasks. There were also differential links between memory and attainment between the two groups, and these were significant even after statistically accounting for the contribution of IQ. Reasons for why working memory contributes to learning in these two developmental groups are discussed. Copyright © 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Concentration is the ability to focus and give undivided attention on a single task by ignoring all other distractions. According to time magazine report the average attention span of human is 8 sec. As per Hartley and Davis average attention span of adult is 10-15 minutes. Observation of environment takes place through immediate concentration. Reading, learning and thinking take place through prolonged concentration. The concentration is needed for students to study subjects and listen class. Due to lack of concentration the teacher student interaction is low. The study aims to analyze the factors influencing concentration and to know about the concentration of students pursuing higher education. The survey was conducted among college students in Tirchy district level. The study reveals the concentration of students who practice online learning is high. In online learning students learn traditional subject through innovative way. The students who have the habit to watch video, read novel has good concentration therefore, habitual practice will improve concentration. Hearing music, practicing yoga and exercise will improve student's concentration skill. Brainstorming, self-testing game, quiz, solving problem during lectures will boost concentration of the students.

SUNTO Questo articolo ha un triplice scopo: ci si prefigge dapprima di tracciare lo sviluppo della didattica della scrittura in inglese come seconda lingua a livello teorico, in un arco temporale che va dagli anni Cinquanta agli anni Novanta del secolo scorso. Successivamente si analizzano i principi organizzativi che governano la teoria della scrittura in inglese come seconda lingua. Di seguito, oltre al materiale usato in aula, si presenta la lezione che introduce la parte del mio corso di inglese dedicato alla scrittura (livello B2 del Quadro Comune Europeo di Riferimento) per gli allievi del primo anno che studiano inglese come terza lingua presso la Scuola Superiore di Lingue Moderne per Interpreti e Traduttori dell’Universita di Trieste. Infine si cerchera di trarre alcune conclusioni sulla base dell’analisi dei temi scritti dagli studenti.

Emotional intelligence (EI) is a relatively new construct in differential psychology. Proponents of EI have made strong claims for its importance in basic and applied psychology. This article considers whether the promise of EI has been fulfilled.
We examine various fundamental challenges to establishing EI as a major individual differences factor, including cross-cultural issues. We then examine strategies for assessing EI as a personal quality distinct from general intelligence and personality,
and evaluate leading tests and scales for EI. Various sources of validity evidence demonstrate the value of research on EI, but we also identify various weaknesses of existing instruments. It appears that there is no strong, over-arching general factor of
EI that shapes human emotional functioning across a range of diverse contexts. Instead, we advocate a “multipolar” conception of EI that discriminates temperament, information-processing, emotion-regulation and acquired skills. Focusing research on more narrowly defined but conceptually coherent research domains may be a more productive strategy than seeking to define an all-embracing general EI.

Bu araştırma, 2005-2006 öğretim yılında uygulamaya konulan Ortaokul Sosyal Bilgiler Dersi Öğretim Programındaki (5-7. sınıf)  ortak ve derse özgü becerilerin, programda yer alan kazanım ve etkinliklerde ne düzeyde yer aldığını belirlemek amacıyla yapılmış, nitel bir araştırmadır. Araştırma, Sosyal Bilgiler Dersi Öğretim Programında (5-7. sınıf) yer alan kazanım, etkinlik ve becerilerin doküman incelenmesi yöntemi ile taranması şeklinde yapılmıştır. Ortaokul Sosyal Bilgiler Dersi Öğretim Programı içerisinde öğrencilere kazandırılması hedeflenen ortak becerilere ve derse özgü becerilere ait alt beceriler bir araya getirilerek “Beceri Kontrol Listesi” oluşturulmuştur. Beceri kontrol listesinden yararlanarak Ortaokul Sosyal Bilgiler Dersi Öğretim Programında kazandırılması hedeflenen ortak becerilerin ve Sosyal Bilgiler dersine özgü becerilerin programda yer alan kazanım ve etkinliklerde ne düzeyde yer aldığı belirlenmeye çalışılmıştır. Araştırmanın sonucuna göre; kazanım ve etkinlik boyutunda en fazla yer alan becerinin “Eleştirel Düşünme” becerisi olduğu görülmüştür. Kazanım ve etkinlik boyutunda bazı becerilere hiç yer verilmediği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Etkinlik boyutunda hiç yer alamayan becerinin “Empati” becerisi olduğu, kazanım boyutunda ise hiç yer almayan becerilerin ise “Türkçeyi doğru, güzel ve etkili kullanma” becerisi ile “Zaman ve Kronoloji Algılama “ becerisinin olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Kazanım ve etkinlik boyutunda en az yer alan becerilerin Sosyal Bilgiler dersine özgü becerilerin olduğu, en fazla yer alan becerilerin ise ortak beceriler olduğu görülmüştür.

This study aimed to determine the
employability of Mechanical, Industrial and
Electronics Engineering graduates of one private
higher education institution in the Philippines which
also explores the relevance of curriculum and workrelated values to the job placement of the graduaterespondents. Descriptive type of research was utilized
in the study. Findings showed that engineering
graduates of the academic institution under study are
highly employable and gainfully employed locally
while enjoying the benefits of regular status and
handling professional, technical or supervisory
positions where they find their present jobs within 1 to
6 months. Relevance of the engineering program to
graduates’ present work assignment is one of the
common reasons in accepting and staying on the job
while communication skill is the most common useful
ability of the engineering graduates in their job
placement and leadership, hard work and professional
integrity are the work – related values identified with
very much contribution in meeting the demands of
their present employment.

This study aimed to determine the employability of Mechanical, Industrial and Electronics Engineering graduates of one private higher education institution in the Philippines which also explores the relevance of curriculum and work-related values to the job placement of the graduate-respondents. Descriptive type of research was utilized in the study. Findings showed that engineering graduates of the academic institution under study are highly employable and gainfully employed locally while enjoying the benefits of regular status and handling professional, technical or supervisory positions where they find their present jobs within 1 to 6 months. Relevance of the engineering program to graduates' present work assignment is one of the common reasons in accepting and staying on the job while communication skill is the most common useful ability of the engineering graduates in their job placement and leadership, hard work and professional integrity are the work – related values identified with very much contribution in meeting the demands of their present employment.

This contribution by Mareile Flitsch, Lena Kaufmann and Karin von Niederhäusern is found in Drinking Skills, edited by Mareile Flitsch, 158–199. Sulgen: Benteli and Ethnographic Museum of the University of Zurich.

Book description:

A comprehensive overview of the world of drinking

Drinking is one of the most basic human needs. However, the act of drinking encompasses much more than just quenching one’s thirst. It is also an important cultural act, that differs broadly in the beverages and their preparation and consumption around the world. This publication describes some of the most charactaristic beverages and their ceremonies.

The authors from different fields of expertise clearly explain the different ways these drinks are prepared, shared, and consumed, and their inherent social power ranging from palm wine in the tropical belt via rice beer in Northeast India to the alpine milk culture in Switzerland. Furthermore, two sommeliers contribute brief descriptions of the beverages which Western palates are not accustomed to – an invitation to the readers to enjoy this book with all their senses.

Catalogue for the exhibition «Trinkkultur – Kultgetränk» from June 20, 2014 to June 21, 2015 at the Ethnographic Museum at the University of Zurich

Objective: Many patients present to emergency departments (EDs) for wounds that require repair by suturing. This study looked at ascertaining the efficacy of Advanced Clinical Nurses’ (ACN) suturing dermal lacerations in tertiary, regional and rural ED settings.Design: Convenience sample; prospective questionnaire.Setting: Three mixed adult and paediatric EDs. These departments were tertiary, regional and rural regional EDs.Participants: Eighty patients requiring sutures for dermal lacerations that were repaired by an ACN. Of them 24 were men and seven were women. Mean age was 40.5 years, with a range of 21–58 years. Ten results from rural ED; six from regional ED; 15 from tertiary ED.Main outcome measure(s): Any differences between suturing standards in rural, regional and tertiary EDs; clinical results of suturing performed by ACNs; local medical officers’ satisfaction with wound repair.Results: A total of 31 responses were received. The lacerations were located on the face in 13 patients (42%), the scalp in 10 (32%), an extremity in 2 (6%), and on the trunk in 6 (20%). A total of 196 sutures were required. Local medical officers graded wound repair as ‘good’ in 24 cases (77%) and adequate in seven cases (23%). There were no wound healing complications reported.Conclusions: Nurses who complete a standardised training program in wound management and repair are capable of providing high-quality, definitive care for patients who present to EDs with dermal lacerations. This is true irrespective of whether the Registered Nurse is working in a rural, regional or tertiary ED.