S2g2-5 Mongolian Biophysical Education System and Research Exchange with Seoul National University(S2-g2: "Education and Capacity Building in Biophysics in Asian Countries",Symposia,Abstract,Meeting Program of EABS & BSJ 2006)

Abstract Background Cervical myelopathy and hydrocephalus occasionally occur in young children with achondroplasia. However, these conditions are not evaluated in a timely manner in many cases. The current study presents significant predictors for cervical myelopathy and hydrocephalus in young children with achondroplasia. Methods A retrospective analysis of 65 patients with achondroplasia who visited Seoul National University Children’s Hospital since 2012 was performed. The patients were divided into groups according to the presence of cervical myelopathy and hydrocephalus, and differences in foramen magnum parameters and ventricular parameters by magnetic resonance imaging between groups were analyzed. Predictors for cervical myelopathy and hydrocephalus were analyzed, and the cut-off points for significant ones were calculated. Results The group with cervical myelopathy showed foramen magnum parameters that indicated significantly lower cord thickness than in the group without cervical myelopathy, and the group with hydrocephalus showed significantly higher ventricular parameters and ‘Posterior indentation’ grade than the group without hydrocephalus. ‘Cord constriction ratio’ (OR 5199.90, p = 0.001) for cervical myelopathy and ‘Frontal horn width’ (OR 1.14, p = 0.001) and ‘Posterior indentation’ grade (grade 1: OR 9.25, p = 0.06; grade 2: OR 18.50, p = 0.01) for hydrocephalus were significant predictors. The cut-off points for cervical myelopathy were ‘Cord constriction ratio’ of 0.25 and ‘FM AP’ of 8 mm (AUC 0.821 and 0.862, respectively) and ‘Frontal horn width’ of 50 mm and ‘Posterior indentation’ grade of 0 (AUC 0.788 and 0.758, respectively) for hydrocephalus. Conclusion ‘Cord constriction ratio’ for cervical myelopathy and ‘Frontal horn width’ and ‘Posterior indentation’ grade for hydrocephalus were significant predictors and may be used as useful parameters for management. ‘Posterior indentation’ grade may also be used to determine the treatment method for hydrocephalus.

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Building Educational Research Capacity: Challenges and Opportunities From the Perspectives of Faculty Members at a National University in Oman

SAGE Open ◽

10.1177/21582440211032668 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 215824402110326

Author(s):

Waheed Hammad ◽

Wajeha Al-Ani

Keyword(s):

Capacity Building ◽

Educational Research ◽

Research Training ◽

Research Capacity ◽

Faculty Members ◽

Supportive Environment ◽

Qualitative Research Design ◽

Challenges And Opportunities ◽

National University ◽

Group Interviews

The purpose of this article is to explore the perceptions of faculty members regarding research capacity building in the field of Education. It particularly seeks to identify the challenges and opportunities associated with this practice from the perspectives of these members. The study adopted a qualitative research design, using focus group interviews to collect data from a sample of faculty members in the College of Education at a national university in Oman. The results revealed the existence of some challenges that hampered educational research, including time constraints, the lack of a collaborative research culture, the lack of research training, and the absence of a clear research agenda. The analysis also identified a number of capacity building opportunities such as a research-supportive environment, the availability of research funding, and the role of research groups. The study concludes with some recommendations to improve educational research capacity both in Oman and in the Arab region in general.

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Components of Metabolic Syndrome in Korean Adults: A Hospital-Based Cohort at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

Journal of Obesity & Metabolic Syndrome ◽

10.7570/jomes.2019.28.2.118 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 28 (2) ◽

pp. 118-128 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Soo Lim ◽

Se Hee Min ◽

Ji Hyun Lee ◽

Lee Kyung Kim ◽

Dong-Hwa Lee ◽

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Keyword(s):

Metabolic Syndrome ◽

Korean Adults ◽

National University ◽

Seoul National University

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Priorities in internationalization of the Japan’s higher education system of the state level

POWER AND ADMINISTRATION IN THE EAST OF RUSSIA ◽

10.22394/1818-4049-2021-97-4-28-38 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 97 (4) ◽

pp. 28-38

Author(s):

Yu. A. Lamasheva ◽

Keyword(s):

Higher Education ◽

Capacity Building ◽

Education System ◽

Soft Power ◽

Cultural Diplomacy ◽

State Level ◽

Internationalization Of Higher Education ◽

Mutual Understanding ◽

Skilled Migration ◽

Higher Education System

Referring to four strategies of internationalization of higher education, suggested by the Organization for economic cooperation and development, Japan’s strategy is traditionally called mutual understanding approach, aiming mainly at the cultural diplomacy and spreading “soft power” around the globe. However, in modern Japan other strategies may become more important, such as skilled migration approach or capacity building approach. The goal of this paper is to demonstrate the reasons for different strategies in internationalization of higher education in Japan. It is argued that both skilled migration approach and capacity building approach are implemented, while the revenue-generating approach is not.

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Climate related variations in atmospheric nitrous oxide concentration during the Mid- to Late Holocene

10.5194/egusphere-egu21-3651 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Syed Azharuddin ◽

Jinho Ahn ◽

Yeongjun Ryu ◽

Ed Brook

Keyword(s):

Nitrous Oxide ◽

Late Holocene ◽

Ice Core ◽

Progressive Increase ◽

La Niña ◽

La Nina ◽

National University ◽

Seoul National University ◽

Sudden Decrease ◽

Nitrous Oxide Concentration

Nitrous oxide (N2O) is an important greenhouse gas with sources that respond to the biogeochemical processes on land and ocean. The major sources of atmospheric N2O are nitrification and denitrification occurring in terrestrial soils and the ocean. Here we present a new high-resolution atmospheric N2O record obtained from South Pole Ice (SPICE) core site covering the Mid- to Late Holocene (since ~5.5 ka). The N2O analysis was performed in a specialised wet extraction facility installed at Seoul National University that used small ice samples (<20 g) to yield a high precision (average standard deviation of ~1ppb) record. The new N2O data agree well with existing records on the millennial scale and reveal new details on the multi-centennial scale. Our results show a progressive increase in atmospheric N2O during 5.5 to 3.2 ka which correlates well with the increase of marine denitrification around the Arabian Sea (AS) and Peru-Chile Margin (PCM) as well as Indian monsoon precipitation around the same period. A local minimum in N2O is observed around 2.8 ka, possibly related to a sudden decrease in Western Tropical South (WTS) Pacific sea surface temperature and increased La-Nina like conditions which may have supressed denitrification along PCM. These conditions may have further influenced the monsoons and reduced denitrification in land soils. Our record also shows a local N2O maximum around 2.2 ka which may correspond to relaxed La-Nina like conditions around WTS Pacific. Subsequently, the N2O further dropped to attain a pronounced minimum around 1.4 ka. Similar N2O minima are also observed in Styx (Antarctica) and&#160; NEEM (Greenland) ice core records, demonstrating the robustness of the signals.

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