Mahidol University International College

About: Mahidol University International College is a based out in . It is known for research contribution in the topics: Tourism & Corporate governance. The organization has 240 authors who have published 485 publications receiving 6095 citations.

Nasal Dorsum Augmentation with Botulinum Toxin A: A Pilot Study.

Abstract: Background Botulinum toxin type A (BTxA) is used for cosmetic procedures, but its use for nasal dorsum augmentation has, to our knowledge, never been studied. Objective Here, we describe a method for using BTxA injection for nasal dorsum augmentation. Methods This was a pilot study. Participants aged 20 to 60 years were recruited and injected with BTxA in the upper nasal area with either Xeomin® (Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany) or Dysport® (Galderma Laboratories, Fort Worth, Texas). The primary outcome measured was the upper nasal area's volume change from baseline, calculated using a Quantificare camera (San Francisco, California). The volumizing effect was subjectively graded by two blinded dermatologists and participants, and pain scores and adverse events were recorded. Results Fourteen participants, including two men and 12 women, aged 35.78±9.16 years were recruited. Overall, the volume of the upper nasal area increased after BTxA injection (p Conclusion This study suggests that injecting BTxA in the upper nasal area is a convenient, minimally invasive technique with minimal side effects for nasal dorsum augmentation.

Academic Culture as Content: Self-Assessment in the CLIL Classroom in the International Liberal Arts University

Abstract: Self-assessment in CLIL can either have a summative or a formative function, that is, an opportunity to learn. It is the process (not the product) of learning. Rather than emphasising grades, assessment for learning (AfL) culture emphasises providing direction for further development. Compelling research has emerged to suggest that the ability of students to accurately self-assess their own learning is perhaps the single most salient factor in determining the effectiveness of their education (Hattie J, Visible learning: A synthesis of over 800 meta-analyses relating to achievement. Routledge, New York, 2008). In addition to enhancing student autonomy, agency, and metacognitive awareness of learning, it is also a way to encourage critical thinking and responsibility—traits that will serve students well in their lives after graduation. Looking at CLIL courses at two liberal arts universities in Asia, this chapter presents qualitative research findings which indicate that in addition to satisfying the immediate summative assessment needs of the course (that of evaluating content comprehension and language control), the process of self-assessment contributed strongly to the other (formative) learning goals of liberal higher education in general, namely, (1) enhancing self-reliance and (2) encouraging engagement in one’s own learning.

Arab Gulf Cities: Competing Identities of Cosmopolitanism vs. Localism

Abstract: Arab cities in the Gulf have changed rapidly and massively within a very short period. Historically, their economies were based on trade, and they have always been cosmopolitan, maintaining a delicate balance between inclusion and exclusion of various ethnic and religious groups. In the post-oil world, many factors combined to tilt the balance toward exclusion. We examine the traditional balance, and key factors that have upset that balance. These include the shift in the economic foundation of the city, vastly increased scale of migration, shifting relations between the political elite and the major merchant houses, and changing interaction between the city and tribes people of the local hinterland.

Offense of Theft

Abstract: Passing from crimes against the person to crimes in which property is concerned, this section will discuss the various offenses which violate rights of ownership and specifically those groups which center round two crimes of peculiar heinousness – gaan ka-moi (i.e., theft) and gaan ka-moi sop (i.e., snatching) – whose importance can be traced to the peculiar sacredness which the law attaches to individuals’ property. Many authors place these two crimes in a class by themselves, designating them as offenses against property (Acquah-Dadzie 1999). The rules relating to theft can be traced back through a history of several centuries, and they have now become so complex as to be scarcely intelligible without a knowledge of their historical development (Brett 2003).

Understanding Organizational Characteristics for Cross-Docking Adoption: A Case Study of Thai Industries

Abstract: The cross-docking technique has attracted businesses as a way to respond to customer orders by increasing goods flow and shortening the shipping cycle. In cross-dock, incoming goods are sorted and directly reloaded to the outgoing trucks without being stored in between. The literatures have reviewed on the suitability of cross-dock and organizational structure, yet only few have identified the common attributes or they only focused on one aspect of organizational characteristics. This paper pertains to the study of organizational characteristics for cross-docking adoption. A total of 300 questionnaires were collected from different firms in central Thailand. Based on the descriptive analysis, the results showed that cross-dock is widely used in different industries such as retailing, food and drug and textiles. The predominant goods that go through cross-dock are not just only finished products but also raw material. Types of industry and inventory were found to have a significant impact on the choices of cross-dock, while size of organization and automation level showed no influence on the selection of distribution operations.