bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ORIENTAÇÕES PARA O ATENDIMENTO FISIOTERAPÊUTICO DE IDOSOS INSTITUCIONALIZADOS DURANTE A PANDEMIA DE COVID-19
Authors: Rodrigues Israel Vitor Bonfim , Castro Elaíne Britto de
Published: September 2022

Idosos residentes em Instituições de Longa Permanência para Idosos (ILPIs) são considerados de alto risco para infecção do novo coronavírus, pois estes indivíduos comumente apresentam algumas condições como doenças crônicas, idade avançada, têm contato frequente com cuidadores, profissionais de saúde e visitantes. Muitos idosos também possuem algum grau de dependência de terceiros para realização de atividades de vida diária (AVDs), além de conviverem em ambientes aglomerados e por muitas vezes não se hidratam apropriadamente. O fisioterapeuta tem um papel importante na promoção e na prevenção da saúde, especialmente o profissional atuante em ILPIs, seu papel é de analisar e implementar programas de intervenção a fim de prevenir as diversas alterações e deficiências encontradas na população idosa, melhorar a capacidade funcional, prevenir limitações, promover a saúde e reabilitar o indivíduo, se necessário. O objetivo deste trabalho é analisar as recomendações e normas técnicas referentes à saúde do idoso institucionalizado e, especificamente, da assistência fisioterapêutica em Instituições de Longa Permanência para Idosos (ILPI) no contexto da pandemia de COVID-19. Para isto, foi realizada uma investigação científica de cunho qualitativo, a partir de pesquisa documental de publicações sobre o cuidado fisioterapêutico em ILPIs no contexto da pandemia de COVID-19. As publicações ressaltam a importância da atuação da fisioterapia na prevenção do declínio funcional em idosos e recomendam que o fisioterapeuta escolha o atendimento presencial somente quando necessário, devendo tomar todos os cuidados de prevenção e proteção ao atender idosos em ILPIs, a fim de evitar a propagação da doença e a contaminação do idoso e dos demais trabalhadores da instituição, sempre fazendo uso dos equipamentos de proteção individuais (EPIs) e orientando os profissionais e os idosos em relação às recomendações e boas práticas para proteção individual e coletiva durante a pandemia.
Effect of Eggshell Wastes from Different Bird Species on Growth and Yield of Peanut
Authors: Phakamas Nittaya , Gatewit Phonthip , Kongsamret Maythavee , Somchit Pornpen , Aninbon Chorkaew
Published: September 2022

Eggshell wastes from various bird species may be used as an alternative calcium source for peanut production. The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effects of eggshell waste from chicken, duck and quail on the growth and yield of peanut. Five treatments consisting of no gypsum control, three eggshell wastes from chicken, duck and quail, and commercial gypsum were laid out in completely randomized design with four replications during December 2020 to April 2021. Peanut variety KK 6 was planted in cement plots. Gypsum and eggshell wastes were applied at the rate of 312.5 kg/ha at 25 days after planting. Data were collected for growth parameters, pod yield and yield components at harvest. Analysis of variance was performed for all parameters, and means were separated by least significant difference at the 0.01 probability level. Eggshell wastes from chicken, duck and quail did not show significant effects for leaf dry weight, stem dry weight, total dry weight and 100 seed weight, but they significantly increased pod dry weight, seed yield, filled seed, shelling percentage and harvest index. All eggshell wastes produced higher growth and yield of peanut than commercial gypsum. Eggshell waste from duck seemed to be better than the other sources in terms of yield increase in KK 6 peanut.
Prototipo de un Sistema de Seguridad en Automóvil (Rypher System)
Authors: Cortes Ana Laura Lira , Valderrama Iván Peredo , Chávez Adela Becerra
Published: September 2022

Este trabajo explica el desarrollo de un prototipo compuesto principalmente de dos partes: un detector de huellas dactilares y un sistema de sensores de peso. El detector de huella dactilar permitirá leer la huella ingresada por el usuario para aprobar o denegar el acceso al vehículo, en caso de que el acceso sea denegado se realizará la toma de algunas fotografías para contar con una evidencia fotográfica sobre dicho intento. El sistema de sensores de peso detectará el peso de la carga que se lleva en el vehículo, en caso de que el peso sea normal, de acuerdo a las especificaciones técnicas del vehículo, una aplicación móvil enviará una notificación de velocidad segura; en caso de detectar peso sea excesivo, se enviará una alerta de velocidad de conducción no segura y notificará sobre el límite de velocidad adecuado para conducir.
The School of the Future is the School of Life and an Environment of Opportunities. Interview with Anna Vysotskaya
Authors: Gladkikh N. , Smekalin I.
Published: September 2022

Every parent wants the best for their child, including a good education. According to a study by Skysmart, an online school for kids and teens, only 55% of parents surveyed are generally satisfied with their children’s schooling. The main reason for dissatisfaction is the lack of a personalized approach to the child. Educational consultants and coaches are there to help parents in choosing the best school. The editors of Positive Changes Journal talked to Anna Vysotskaya, a neuropsychologist and education expert who consults over 1,000 parents a year on choosing a school for their children.
The School of the Future. Does it Have the Room for Soft Skills Development?
Authors: Talitskaya Z.
Published: September 2022

The so-called soft skills — a set of personal and social skills and qualities — are increasingly becoming the subject of studies and public discourse lately. However, school and University education still remains focused on knowledge. Will the School of the Future place as much emphasis to the development of soft skills as to substantive learning? We are starting a series of publications dedicated to the models of the School of the Future. Our first conversation is about what role the school plays in developing soft skills in children.
Determinants of Rural Women Involvement in Farming Activities in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Authors: Akaninyene Obot , Rachael Obed , Ngozi Obiewke
Published: September 2022

The study was conducted to examine the involvement of rural women in farming activities in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The specific objectives were to examine the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents; identify the farming activities involved in and the constraints to women involvement in farming activities. Primary data was used for the study. The primary data were obtained with the aid of structured questionnaires administered to 175 rural women who were randomly selected. Frequency and percentage were used to analyze the objectives (1, 2 and 3) while multiple regression was used to test the relationship between the socio-economics characteristics and the involvement of women in farming activities. The result indicated that rural women were more into planting (39.9%), weeding (36.0%) and harvesting (14.9%) than other farming activities in the study area. On the constraints, the rural women identified lack of finance and poor returns (profit) as hinderance to women active involvement in full time farming activities. Also, the result from the regression analysis at 1% and 5% confidence interval revealed that age, marital status, household size and farm size were positively related to influencing rural women active involvement in farming activities. The study therefore recommended that government and non-governmental organization focus more in empowering rural women to access institutional credit and also build their capacity on the use of modern technology in planting, weeding and harvesting.
Perceived Organizational Support on Affective Organizational Commitment of Ministry of State Secretariat’s Civil Servants
Authors: Kosasih Fajar Gumilang , Rizan Mohamad , Handaru Agung Wahyu
Published: September 2022

Since President Soekarno's election in 1957, there has been discussion about relocating the capital city. Several factors contributed to the change in the capital city, and East Kalimantan was chosen as the new capital city because it met several criteria. The Ministry of State Secretariat is one of the Ministries that became a partner in relocating the Capital City. Socialization will occur regarding the scheme or design for the transfer of employees from the Ministry of State Secretariat. This study aimed to determine how Perceived Organizational Support (POS) affected Affective Organizational Commitment (AOC) in civil servants at the Ministry of State Secretariat. The research used quantitative approach and a cross-sectional study design. This study's sample size was 160 civil servants from the Ministry of State Secretariat. Simple linear regression analysis was used to analyze the data in this study. The results show that perceived organizational support positively and significantly affects affective organizational commitment. The regression analysis test yielded a regression coefficient value of 0.726. The R Square value of 0.465 indicates that the perceived organizational support variables can explain 46,5% of the affective organizational commitment variable, while other variables explain the rest. Human resource practitioners in the Ministry of State Secretariat should strengthen perceived organizational support and affective organizational commitment.
A Genetic Algorithm for Pointwise Source Reconstruction by the Method of Fundamental Solutions
Authors: Faria J. R.
Published: September 2022

Inverse source reconstruction problems offer great potential for applications of interest to engineering, such as the identification of polluting sources, and to medicine, such as electroencephalography, to cite at least two relevant examples. From a mathematical point of view, the identification of a concentrated source (intensity and location) corresponds to the identification of the centroid (location) and size (intensity) of a distributed source. On the other hand, from a numerical point of view, it is observed that the use of domain discretization methods is intrinsically associated with the introduction of numerical noise in reconstruction algorithms, which is strongly inadvisable since inverse problems are reckoned to be ill-posed. The objective of this work is to explore, in the context of a Poisson problem and taking into account a numerical point of view, a new reconstruction algorithm based on the method of fundamental solutions, where a source point adequately represents the pointwise source within the domain. The inverse problem is reformulated as an optimization problem solved through a genetic algorithm. Finally, numerical examples are performed to analyze the accuracy of the proposed algorithm for two and three dimensions.
ECG Signals Classification Using Overlapping Variables to Detect Atrial Fibrillation
Authors: Ziccardi I. G. , Rey A. A. , Legnani W. E.
Published: September 2022

In the present work a method for the detection of the cardiac pathology known as atrial fibrillation is proposed by calculating different information, statistics and other nonlinear measures over ECG signals. The original database contains records corresponding to patients who are diagnosed with this disease as well as healthy subjects. To formulate the dataset the Rényi permutation entropy, Fisher information measure, statistical complexity, Lyapunov exponent and fractal dimension were calculated, in order to determine how to combine this features to optimize the identification of the signals coming from ECG with the above mentioned cardiac pathology. With the aim to improve the results obtained in previous studies, a classification method based upon decision trees algorithms is implemented. Later a Montecarlo simulation of one thousand trials is performed with a seventy percent randomly selected from the dataset dedicated to train the classifier and the remaining thirty percent reserved to test in every trial. The quality of the classification is assessed through the computation of the area under the receiver operation characteristic curve (ROC), the F1-score and other classical performance metrics, such as the balanced accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predicted values. The results show that the incorporation of all these features to the dataset when are employed to train the classifier in the training task produces the best classification, in such a way that the largest quality parameter is achieved.
La carne de la política: ruptura democrática y simbología
Authors: Orobon Marie-Angèle
Published: September 2022

Este artículo propone analizar cómo se encarna la ruptura democrática iniciada con la Revolución de septiembre de 1868 en la creación, reapropiación o resemantización de símbolos y alegorías. Se estudia cómo la simbología busca, a la vez, reflejar el cambio político e inscribirse en una genealogía liberal, entrelazando tradición nacional e influencias simbólicas foráneas, especialmente francesas.
Asser Procesrecht 5. Beslag en executie
Authors: de Bruin Petra
Published: September 2022

Asser Procesrecht 5. Beslag en executie

De Rotterdamse voorzieningenrechter Petra de Bruin bespreekt het in 2019 verschenen boek Asser Procesrecht 5, Beslag en Executie van mr. A.S. Steneker. Na een korte introductie op het boek bespreekt zij als eerste de ontwikkelingen op het terrein van het beslag- en executierecht en de gevolgen daarvan voor het boek. Hierna wordt aandacht besteed aan de kritiek van de schrijver op bepaalde wetgeving en de door hem gevonden fouten daarin. Vanuit het perspectief van haar dagelijkse praktijk bespreekt de auteur, kritisch, de beschrijving van de verlofverlening en van verschillende procedures die bij de voorzieningenrechter worden gevoerd. De bijdrage sluit af met enkele aanbevelingen aan de schrijver.
Importância da regulação nas relações de parceria entre as organizações da sociedade civil e o Poder Público nas políticas públicas
Authors: Meylan Arleide
Published: September 2022

Faz uma análise da relevância da participação social consubstanciada em experiências sociais para implementação de políticas públicas, inclusive urbanísticas, tendo como base os preceitos constitucionais da democracia participativa, da cidadania e da participação popular, mas, sobretudo, apresenta uma reflexão sobre a construção do marco regulatório de parcerias entre as organizações da sociedade civil e o Poder Público, ao passo que discorre, também, sobre a necessidade da regulação dessas parcerias por meio da Lei nº 13.019/2014, no sentido de impulsionar a mudança do sistema atual para viabilizar a otimização dos resultados através da transparência dos comportamentos, tendo em vista a necessidade de instrumentos mais eficientes de controle social.
HUBUNGAN PEMBERIAN ASI ESKLUSIF DAN RIWAYAT BERAT BADAN LAHIR (BBL) DENGAN KEJADIAN STUNTING PADA BALITA USIA 24-59 DI KELURAHAN AMPENAN TENGAH TAHUN 2021
Authors: Wahid Karmiwati , Kardi Kardi
Published: September 2022

Stunting (pendek) atau kurang gizi kronik adalah suatu bentuk lain dari kegagalan pertumbuhan. Jumlah Balita stunting di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Ampenan sebanyak 231 balita. Berdasarkan Studi Awal yang dilakukan dengan melakukan wawancara kepada 10 Ibu Balita dengan menggali Riwayat ASI esklusif selama bayi berusia 0-6 bulan sebanyak 8 ibu mengakui memberikan minuman lain selain ASI seperti madu, air putih, dan vitamin, sedangkan 2 orang ibu lainnya mengakui hanya memberikan ASI saja kepada Balita. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan pemberian ASI Ekslusifdan Riwayat Berat Badan Lahir (BBL) dengan kejadian Stunting pada Balita usia 24-59 bulan di Kelurahan Ampenan Tengah Tahun 2021.

Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu Survei Analitik dengan pendekatan case-control. Besar sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 76 Balita, dengan 38 Balita sebagai kelompok kasus dan 38 Balita sebagai kelompok kontrol. Tehnik pengambilan sampel menggunakan Purpose Sampling, sedangkan analisis data yang digunakan yaitu analisis univariat dan bivariat.

Hasil uji statistik menggunakan SPSS menunjukkan bahwa variabel Pemberian ASI Ekslusif tidak memiliki hubungan dengan kejadian Stunting. Sedangkan variabel Riwayat BBL memiliki hubungan dengan kejadian Stunting. Diperoleh nilai OR dengan nilai p-value <0,05; Exp(B) 99,167 yang berarti bahwa balita yang memiliki riwayat BBL beresiko mengalami stunting 99,167 kali dibandingkan dengan balita yang tidak memiliki riwayat BBL.

Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah, variabel Pemberian ASI Ekslusif tidak memiliki hubungan dengan kejadian stunting. Sedangkan variabel Riwayat Berat Badan Lahir (BBL) merupakan variabel yang berhubungan dengan kejadian Stunting pada Balita usia 24-59 bulan di Kelurahan Ampenan Tengah Tahun 2021. Disarankan untuk Kepala Lingkungan setempat untuk terus berkoordinasi melaksanakan program pencegahan Stunting melalui upaya peningkatan gizi Balita, baik dengan pemberian makanan tambahan ataupun melalui upaya pencegahan dimulai sejak ibu Balita mengandung.
Sobrepasar la dificultad de la enseñanza-aprendizaje del chino por la diferencia de tipología lingüística bajo el modelo del UNITYP
Authors: Niu Tianhe
Published: September 2022

A diferencia de otras lenguas no indoeuropeas, el chino mandarín no disponía de una tradición gramatical propia. Lingüistas formados en Occidente, reputados sinólogos, no dudaran en emplear categorías como “morfema” que, si bien dotadas de contenido en las lenguas indoeuropeas, no dan cuenta y razón del sistema de la lengua china. En realidad, en esos estudios, no se trataba de adaptar las taxonomías a la lengua china sino de supeditar ésta a categorizaciones que le resultaban ajenas. Para Gao Mingkai, la investigación de la gramática china no debería imitar la gramática occidental, sino que debía seguir sus propias pautas. En este análisis, basado en el módulo UNITYP, tomando la partícula china “LE” como ejemplo, estamos tratando de explorar una forma de romper la difícil situación del aprendizaje chino causada por la tipología lingüística. Refiriéndose siempre a las diferencias entre el español y el chino, esperamos que el análisis pueda aportar una nueva perspectiva a la enseñanza-aprendizaje del chino como lengua extranjera.
La manifestación de la subjetividad del traductor en la traducción jurí-dica desde la perspectiva de la Eco-traductología
Authors: He Yan , Liu Lingfeng
Published: September 2022

En la traducción jurídica, que exige un alto nivel de precisión y un conocimiento activo del derecho, el traductor dispone de un margen de maniobra limitado. Según la teoría de Eco-traductología, la traducción no solo implica el intercambio y la transformación de información y símbolos a nivel lingüístico, sino que también implica la adaptación y selección por parte del traductor de factores extralingüísticos y culturales. El traductor tiene que adaptarse primero al eco-entorno de la lengua de origen y elegir técnicas de traducción para que la traducción pueda sobrevivir en el eco-entorno de destino. Bajo la orientación de la Eco-traductología, este trabajo tiene como objetivo analizar cómo traducir los documentos legales en materia de contratos desde tres dimensiones: lingüística, cultural y comunicativa, y demostrar que en la traducción jurídica el traductor es el eje de dicha actividad y debe considerar de forma integrada los distintos factores que influyen en la traducción. Para tener un texto traducido bien entendible, hace falta el funcionamiento de la subjetividad del traductor. Por este motivo decimos que la subjetividad del traductor se manifiesta durante todo el proceso.
El presupuesto público con perspectiva de género en México
Authors: Madrid Paredones Rosa Marina
Published: September 2022

This article has the purpose of present the generalities and basic concept of the Gender Budget in Mexico through exploratory systematic review of the bibliography of official sources. For this, it is described in what consist of the Federal Expenditure Budget, its classification and relevance, Public Budgets with a gender perspective are defined in general, later describe the Gender Budget labeled for women and gender equality from 2008 to 2020 in Mexico. Although each year the total amount allocated to gender equality increases, from 2008 to 2018, the resources did not even represent 1% of the Federation´s Expenditure Budget.
Integrated Microstrip Antenna Reflector Based on SIW for 5G Networks
Authors: Simanjuntak Imelda U. V. , Rochendi Agus D. , Silalahi Lukman M.
Published: September 2022

High data rates, low latency, and low energy consumption are required for the fifth-generation (5G) mobile wireless network. One of the devices that garner interest to be developed is the antenna. Microstrip antennas are widely used in cellular communications because of their simple profile and easy fabrication. However, it has limitations in terms of performance. The millimeter-wave band has been selected to provide high-speed service in 5G wireless networks. Compared to other frequency bands, the propagation path in millimeter-wave is significantly decreased. The substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) technology aims to integrate all components on the same substrate, with low insertion loss and a low profile. Using a dielectric substrate on top and a metallic coating at the bottom with metalized holes, the SIW structure offers a compact form factor for integrating active circuits, passive components, and radiation elements within the same substrate. Therefore, this study aims to design and implement a reflector integrated microstrip antenna with a compact form and a working frequency of 26 GHz. The measurements showed the return loss value of -11 dB, voltage standing wave ratio (VSWR) of 1.9, and the antenna impedance of 63 Ω. The antenna that was designed and fabricated in this work is suitable for operation in the millimeter-wave range for 5G technology.
Teachers’ Perceptions Regarding Technology-Enabled Learning during Covid-19 Pandemic: A Study on the BBA Program of Bangladesh Open University
Authors: Shelly Asma Akter , Kamal Mostafa Azad
Published: September 2022

Technology usage has dramatically been increased in higher education institutions during covid-19 pandemic. However, a question emerges whether the teachers are ready and motivated for technology-enabled teaching learning (TEL) practices? This study aims to identify the teachers’ attitude toward TEL and also audit their readiness for facilitating TEL. Also, several aspects regarding the teachers' perceptions about their technological skills, access to electronic devices, and pedagogical skills for technology-based education etc. are also analyzed. A set of structured questionnaires have been administered in the study among the 50 teachers in the BBA program of Bangladesh Open University (BOU). In addition, a focus group discussion with selected teachers and TEL experts was used in the study. For data analysis, descriptive statistics like mean and percentages have been used. Study found that that most teachers of the BBA program of BOU had positive attitude towards TEL during Covid-19 pandemic though many of them has lack of technological skills.
Dijital Orman Kadastro Harita Çizimi İçin Makro Yazılım Geliştirilmesi
Authors: ŞAHİN Sencer , AKÇAY Özgün
Published: September 2022

Türkiye yüz ölçümünün %29,4 lük kısmını kapsayan ormanlar Tarım ve Orman Bakanlığına bağlı Orman Genel Müdürlüğü tarafından işletilmekte olup orman sınırlandırma ve kadastro işleri yine Orman Genel Müdürlüğü tarafından yapılmaktadır. Klasik yöntemle yapılan 1/5000 ölçekli Orman kadastro haritaları 2000’li yıllardan itibaren bilgisayar destekli çizim ortamında Computer Aided Design (CAD) yazılımı ile yapılmaya başlanılmıştır. CAD programlarına örnek olarak Netcad, Kartocad, Eghas, Geocad ve Praticad verilebilir. Günümüzde varlığını ve kullanıcı desteğini sürdüren Netcad sahip olduğu birçok modül ile önemli bir harita yazılımı olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Orman Genel Müdürlüğünde bilgisayar ortamında harita yapılmasına Netcad ile başlanılmış ve Netcad 8.0 GIS sürümde devam edilmektedir. Orman kadastro haritaları dijital ortamda vektör veri halindeki kadastro projesinin üzerine, zeminde yapılan ölçülerin aktarılması ve tersim edilmesi suretiyle oluşturulmaktadır. Bu işlem sonrasında Orman, 2/B ve Ziraat alanları oluşur, harita argümanları temel olarak nokta, çizgi, alan ve yazı objelerinden ibarettir. Zaman ve dikkat gerektiren bu objelerin çizimi esnasında operatöre bağlı hatalar oluşmaktadır. Netcad makro editöründe, Visual Basic dili kullanılarak geliştirilen komutlar sayesinde; manuel olarak yapılan işlemlerin otomatik olarak yapılması sağlanacaktır. Böylece kullanıcı hatalarının önemli bir oranda azalacağı ve üretimin artacağı düşünülmektedir. Bu çalışmada Netcad makro sınıf kütüphanesi kullanılarak uygulama içi yazılım geliştirilmesi ve kullanım sonuçları irdelenmiştir.
A Study on Small Vehicle Structure in Rear Under-Ride Impact by Using A CAE Based Methodology
Authors: Luu Nguyen Phu Thuong , Anh Ly Hung
Published: September 2022

This study simulated and evaluated the safety of a small car structure in a collision with the rear of a truck. The parameters of bumpers currently used in Vietnam were employed to build a model of the rear truck bumper. The setting of simulation conditions was based on the NCAP (New Car Assessment Program) crash test. According to actual crash conditions, a collision simulation was performed with different vehicle speeds from 40 to 60 km/h, corresponding to the case of a passenger vehicle moving in a city colliding with a truck standing still. In addition, the percentage of rear-end collision was also taken into account, just like in real-world collisions, at 25%, 50%, and full rear impact. The simulation results were analyzed and evaluated according to the IIHS rating (Institute Insurance for Highway Safety). The results from different case studies showed that the rear bumper typically used on trucks is only safe for passenger cars in a collision at a low speed of 40 km/h and that in a collision at a higher speed will affect the passenger’s safe space and cause high injuries and casualties. Therefore, it is necessary to improve safety by optimizing the rear bumper design and the frontal structure of the small car chassis.
Gross Alpha and Beta Radioactivity in Surface Water and Soil from Lead and Zinc Mining Area and their Radiological Risks in Wase Local Government Area, Plateau State, Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Physics University of Jos, Mangset E.W , Bulus P. J ,   Department of Physics University of Jos
Published: September 2022

Radionuclides are naturally found throughout all environments. They are present in varying amounts in air, water, plants animals, soil and water. In this study ten (10) water samples and fifteen (15) soil samples from Zinc and Lead mining areas in Kampani Zurak village, Wase LGA of Plateau state were collected using standard methods. The samples were analyzed for gross alpha and beta activities using MPC – 2000-DP. The results obtained showed that the gross alpha activities in water ranged from (0.005 ± 0.004 – 0.456 ± 0.019) Bq/l with a mean value of 0.1059 ± 0.0087 Bq/l while the gross beta activities for the water samples ranged from (0.290± 0.009- 1.450 ± 0.047) Bq/l with a mean value of 0.723 ± 0.1335Bq/l. The gross alpha activities in soil samples ranged from (0.003± 0.001- 0.737 ± 0.132) Bq/g with a mean value of 0.1876 ± 0.0301 Bq/g and the gross beta activities ranged from (0.003± 0.004- 3.615 ± 0.003) Bq/g with a mean value of 0.3961 ± 0.0099 Bq/g. The committed effected doses for adults ranged from (0.001- 0.092) mSV/yr with a mean value of 0.0216mSV/yr while for children it ranged from (0.001-0.137) mSV/yr with a mean value of 0.0316mSV/yr. The committed effective doses to children and adults were compared with the WHO’s standard limit of 0.1mSv/yr. The results indicated that location 3 had relatively high dose to children while other locations are within the standard limits. From the results obtained, 40% of the water and soil samples analyzed had their activity above the WHO’s Standard Limits. This implies that the general public in the studied areas where their values are above the accepted limit may be exposed to radiation health risks
Critical Examination of Service Quality and Relationship Marketing in Establishing Sustainable Long Term Customer Relations in Commercial Contexts
Authors:   Department of Business Administration and Management Isa Mustapha Agwai I Polytechnic, Lafia, Mohammed M.L , Mohammed Yahaya Isa ,   Department of Business Administration and Management Isa Mustapha Agwai I Polytechnic, Lafia
Published: September 2022

Service Quality and Relationship Marketing compatibly build and improve customer relationships with the marketers in business environment. The Objective of this paper is critical examination of the interdependent nature between service quality and relationship marketing in establishing sustainable long term relationship with customers in business operations. The paper employed the use of secondary source to obtain information related to the topic. The facets of relationship marketing can be explored, with the greatest emphasis on internal services and marketing. Higher quality services came from continuous improvement, and intensive employee’s training and participation and communication, knowledge and understanding of customers, that built service and relationship culture in business organization. Business enterprise can successfully achieve its service quality delivery and relationship marketing through development strategy, creation of customers value , performance analysis and assessment, and management of information process by ways of targeting the “right” customers, at the right place, at the time and build relationships with them. Poor service delivery created gaps between service providers and receivers; such as Knowledge gap, Policy gap, Delivery gap, Communication gap, Tangibility gap. On the other hand higher services quality closed the gaps consistently to meet customer expectations and satisfaction. Thus, service quality served as resource for building relationship marketing. Offering solutions that meet customers complains. Offering quality package with competitive advantage in Marketing Operations, Creating and delivering specified service to target customers, at the right time, Adhere to consistent quality standards and value provision to customers. Offering high service performance to ensure acceptable costs operations function, Recruit, train and retain the best employees for internal services and marketing activity in every operation, Re-training and motivating employees who work well together in communication and interaction with customers to achieve both performance and customer satisfaction
Effect of on-the-Job Training Technique on Job Performance at Murang’a University of Technology in Kenya
Authors:   Murang’a University of Technology, Kenya, Agufana Peace Byrne
Published: September 2022

On-the-job training of employees is a big challenge to employees and specifically those working in universities in Kenya. The main purpose of this study therefore, was to explore the effect of on-the job training on employee job satisfaction at Murang’a University of Technology. The results showed that on-the job training techniques have a great impact on employee job satisfaction. The study, recommends that: Universities should have an effective job rotation programme for all employees as it greatly affects their job satisfaction; University management should ensure that mentorship programmes have clearly set policies to effectively guide them for effectiveness; Induction should be institutionalized at the University as new employees view it as an opportunity to fit into the system easily, and understand their duties and responsibilities at work; and finally, Universities should have a well thought out coaching programme that will add value to its employee’s job satisfaction
Türkiye Ekonomik Konjonktürünün 2000 ve 2021 Arası Boşanmalar Üzerine Etkisi
Authors: YAYLA Sevde
Published: September 2022

Konjonktürel dalgalanmalar, ekonomik krizlerle birlikte ekonomi piyasasında ve dolayısıyla sosyal hayatı da etkisi altına alan önemli bir yere sahiptir. Dünyanın herhangi bir yerinde meydana gelen ekonomik daralma; kriz, durgunluk ve tekrar canlanma diğer ülkeleri de bir şekilde etkiler. Örneğin 2008 yılında ABD’de ortaya çıkan kriz tüm dünyada etkisini göstermiş olup, tüm aile hayatlarını etkilemiştir. 2000 yılından itibaren görülen ekonomik krizlerin sonucu olarak kişilerin bunalıma girmesi, psikolojik reaksiyonlar ve devamında aile hayatının bozulması, boşanma ve hatta kişilerde intihara kadar giden sosyal etkilere dayanmaktadır. Çalışmanın amacı, ekonomik konjonktür hareketlerini, etkilerini belirtmek ve bu etkilerin sebep olduğu boşanmak gibi sosyal etkilerini inceleyeceğiz.
PENINGKATAN KETERAMPILAN MEMBACA INTENSIF MELALUI POINT BAGI SISWA KELAS X
Authors: Triyana Neni
Published: September 2022

Tujuan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas ini adalah untuk: 1) Meningkatkan aktivitas siswa dalam mengikuti pembelajaran membaca intensif melalui teknik POINT. 2) Meningkatkan kemampuan membaca intensif siswa melalui teknik POINT. Penelitian Tindakan Kelas mengenai aktivitas siswa selama mengikuti pembelajaran, diperoleh hasil bahwa ketuntasan secara klasikal pada kondisi awal sebesar 59.25%, pada siklus I sebesar 88.88%, dan pada siklus II sebesar 92.59%. Sedangkan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas mengenai kemampuan membaca Intensif" siswa diperoleh hasil bahwa rerata kelas pada kondisi awal sebesar 57.40 dengan tingkat ketuntasan secara klasikal sebesar 59.25. Pada siklus I, rerata kelas sebesar 59.25 dengan tingkat ketuntasan secara klasikal sebesar. Pada siklus II, rerata kelas sebesar 72.96 dengan tingkat ketuntasan secara klasikal sebesar 92.59. Hasil tersebut menunjukkan bahwa penelitian tindakan kelas yang dilakukan dari kondisi awal sampai pada akhir siklus II menunjukkan adanya peningkatan baik dari segi aktivitas maupun kemampuan membaca siswa. Berdasarkan hasil Penelitian Tindakan Kelas tersebut, dapat disimpulkan bahwa: 1) Teknik POINT dalam pembelajaran membaca intensif dapat meningkatkan aktivitas pada siswa kelas X Jurusan TKJ SMK Negeri 4 Rejang Lebong Tahun Pelajaran 2019/2020 Teknik POINT dapat meningkatkan kemampuan membaca intensif pada siswa kelas X Jurusan TKJ SMK Negeri 4 Rejang Lebong 2019/2020.
ACTION RESEARCH FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF MOBILE AND SOCIAL MEDIA JOURNALISM STUDIES
Authors: Veronika Veronika , Barnez Fathia , Murfianti Fitri
Published: September 2022

Mobile phone and social media are very inherent in human life today. These device and platform then becomes a tool to help or facilitate human life, including working activities. One of them is in the field of journalism.  This is replicated in the journalism curriculum at universities. This study uses action research method to evaluate mobile and social media journalism class at Universitas Multimedia Nusantara.This study aims to know the level of understanding and ability of students related to mobile and social media journalism and the final result or evaluation of the course. This research uses survey and in-depth interview for collecting the data. 87 students took a part in this study; then the result was explored by conducting in-depth interviews with unique  samples of student. The result, students who have taken the mobile and social media journalism course already have the knowledge and ability to use mobile devices and social media platform. The challenge is when they uses a mobile device in the news production process and in the news editing process because of the characteristics of the device (small screen). Knowledge of the specifications of each editing application is very helpful as a mobile journalist. The class will be more ideal with learning how to reporting or hosting news which is very common on social media platform.
ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS ON INSTAGRAM: EXPLORING KNAPP’S RELATIONAL STAGE MODE
Authors: Zhafira Aqila Sheila , Dimyati Dindin , Shukla Aditya Kumar
Published: September 2022

Social media users in Indonesia are increasing today. Young adults aged 18 to 24 years old dominate around 39% of active Instagram users in Indonesia. The purpose of this study is to understand the way couples use Instagram in developing their romantic relationships and in reducing their uncertainty at the initiating stage of relationship development. The method used in this research was qualitative with a phenomenological research approach. The researchers interviewed two romantic couples, young adults who were active Instagram users - they log in daily and actively engage in the platform. This study has shown that Instagram has replaced Facebook as the 1st information seeking tool and as the main platform for doing initial approach before face-to-face interaction in young adults. The tangible difference lies in how the stranger gets acquittanced on Instagram at the initiating stage and how they show off their affection of ‘in relationship’ at the bonding stage. Further, the result has indicated that Instagram is the most common means of passive uncertainty reduction strategy at the initiating stage of relationship development, followed by interactive strategy and last is active strategy.
RELATIONS OF REMOTE WORKING TO MENTAL HEALTH
Authors: Sarinastiti Nia , Bimo Ario , Cole Jeffrey
Published: September 2022

Since the pandemic, remote work is the only option to keep people’s productivity outside of the workplace. At first, people were happy to not be having to commute, spending more time at home and having extra hours to do interesting activities not related to work. But that did not last long. Approximately six months later indicate changes to mental states.  The aim of this research is to understand the relations of remote work during the Covid-19 pandemic to mental health and identify activities that help to bridge mental health issues.  Conceptual thinking of the research is based on social networks, social relations, lifestyle preference, social media hashtags.  Research method uses social network analytics based on Netlytic.org and Gephi tools to determine the depth of the relations.   The result states that remote work has relations to mental health, in which the wellbeing of individuals relates to the way they work, which hence alter the use of time to do other useful activities.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION PROCESS REACTION: A STUDY OF TELECOM SECTOR EMPLOYEES OF ISLAMABAD
Authors: Shaza Mahar  , Dr. Muhammad Wasim Akram  , Dr. Zeshan Anwar  , Dr. Muhammad Shahid Nawaz
Published: September 2022

The present study scrutinizes the relationship among organizational context (job resource adequacy, co-worker relationship and organizational communication) and performance evaluation process reaction through moderation of procedural justice in the telecom sector of Islamabad, Pakistan. The cross-sectional survey is conducted through adaptation of structured questionnaire as a primary source of data collection. A structured questionnaire was floated among 192 employees working in telecom sector. The study expands on applicable research in this region and stretches out the research in the Pakistani context. To test the hypotheses, multivariate analysis, descriptive statistics, correlation, factor analysis and linear regression is used to analyze the impact, Structured Equation Modeling (SEM) is used to identify multiple relationship effects. The structural model was assessed by using Smart PLS 2.0. The study reveals that reactions to performance evaluation process are positively and significant associated with the independent variables, job resource adequacy, organizational communication and co-worker relationship.
QUALITATIVE STUDY ON LIQUIDITY MANAGEMENT PROCESS FOR ISLAMIC BANKS OF PAKISTAN
Authors: Dr. Salman Masood Sheikh  , Dr. Muhammad Khyzer Bin Dost  , Pirzada Sami Ullah Sabri
Published: September 2022

Purpose: This is a qualitative research that gives an insight into liquidity management process of Islamic banks and exploring banker’s perspective in Pakistan. Interviews were used as a research instrument through which bankers were gotten some information about products, services and liquidity services proffered by banks, practices of liquidity management, structural support in liquidity management, SBP job in liquidity management and advertising system to draw in depositors.

Design/Methodology/Approach: There were 15 interviews conducted with the bankers from Islamic Banks, analyzed through thematic analysis, indicating that Islamic banks have growing potential in the market. Considering deposits as significant perspective in liquidity management of banking sector different advertising related viewpoints were watched

Findings: It was perceived that Islamic banks are experiencing laudable growth and customer attraction. Reason being the notion that the Islamic banks are shariah compliant, presence of muftis in its shariah board, fluctuating profit rates and the manner in which it is gone before. While other critic that calculations are based on KIBOR and elements of interest still exits even in Islamic banks.

Implications/Originality/Value: Furthermore,conventional marketing procedures were also practiced by Islamic banks such as advanced media or print, door-door marketing, reference use, depending on word-ofmouth and product and service improvement, difference in opinion is due to unsatisfactory guidance by Islamic Banks to their customers
EFFECT OF REWARD SYSTEM ON INNOVATIVE WORK BEHAVIOUR THROUGH TEMPORARY ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT AND PROFICIENCY: MODERATING ROLE OF MULTICULTURALISM
Authors: Dr. Kanwal Iqbal Khan  , Syed M. Waqar Azeem Naqvi  , Muhammad Mudassar Ghafoor  , Gohar Nayab
Published: September 2022

Innovative work behaviour (IWB) of employees is considered substantial for the organizational development to achieve competitive edge. That is why organizations are continuously working to improve their mechanism of enhancing IWB of the employees. Previous studies are evident that a good reward system can play an effective role in achieving the desired results because when employees are rewarded, they become more committed and produce innovative ideas for the companies’ proficiency. Therefore, present study is aimed to find out the effect of reward system on IWB of the employees through temporary organizational commitment (TOC), temporary organizational proficiency (TOP). It further explores the moderating role of multiculturalism between TOC, TOP and IWB. Data is collected from 362 contractual employees of the multinational companies of Pakistan through questionnaire survey. The findings of the study depicted that TOC and TOP mediates the relationship between reward system and IWB. The moderating role of multiculturalism is well explained in the relationship of TOP and IWB. Multiculturalism decreases the positive effect of TOP on IWB. These results will be helpful for the organizations to achieve the project success
THE SUPREME COURT OF PAKISTAN AND INSTITUTIONALIZATION: THE CASE STUDY OF NATIONAL RECONCILIATION ORDINANCE
Authors: Nauman Reayat  , Dr. Anwar Ul Mujahid Shah  , Dr.Muhammad Kaleem  , Syed Arshad Ali Shah
Published: September 2022

The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) is one of the pillars of the Government of Pakistan, which is not only a player in the game of governance, but also has the capacity to rewrite the rules of the game in favor of institutionalization. Various organizations of the state started organizing themselves around rules and hence gave rise to an institutionalized form of constitutional governance. In case of NRO, SCP upheld supremacy of the Constitution of Pakistan 1973, independent of political considerations. It’s emphasis on the constitution has driven the process of governance in the country in the direction of institutionalization. This research aims to discover the institutional role of Supreme Court of Pakistan in good governance through its verdict(s) on National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO). The way in which stability, coherence, adaptability, and autonomy have been achieved by the Supreme Court of Pakistan in the said case will be traced and analyzed.
EFFECTS OF ACTIVITY-BASED TEACHING AND TRADITIONAL METHOD OF TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN THE AREA OF KNOWLEDGE AT ELEMENTARY LEVEL
Authors: Dr. Razia Noreen  , Dr. Sonia Rafique  , Rashida Perveen
Published: September 2022

The aim of this research was to find out the effects of activity-based teaching and traditional method of teaching Mathematics in the area of Knowledge at Elementary Level. The research was experimental based on pre-test, post-test control group design. Two units of geometry were selected from seventh class Mathematics for this research. Population of the research study was all students of seventh class from GGHS Bhedian Pattoki, District Kasur, Punjab (Pakistan). For selection of sample a pre-test was administered to all (84) students of class seventh in Govt. Girls High School Bhedian Pattoki District Kasur except twenty students. Thirty students (each) were assigned randomly to experimental and control group on the basis of pre-test matching scores. Both tests were developed from the seventh class Mathematics Book for the compilation of data. Tests were administered keeping the domain of knowledge in view. Selected unit 10 and unit 12 from seventh class Mathematics Book prescribed by Punjab Text Book Board were taught to both groups (experimental and control) for the time of eight weeks. Activities were used for experimental group only and other group was taught traditionally. Time for the teaching Mathematics was 40 minutes daily to each group. Independent sample t-test was applied on the pre-test and post-test scores to check whether there is difference in the performances of two groups in the domain of knowledge. It was concluded that there was significant difference in mean achievement scores in the area of knowledge taught by activity-based teaching. Activity based teaching was recommended for other areas of cognitive domain. It was recommended that activities may be used for each subject and for every class up to elementary level.
FACTORS AFFECTING BANKERS’ BEHAVIORAL INTENTIONS TO ADOPT GREEN BANKING IN PAKISTAN: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY
Authors: Dr. Warda Najeeb Jamal  , Dr. Owais Shafique  , Dr. Shakeel Sarwar  , Ms. Maryam Khan
Published: September 2022

It is evident from the historical facts and scientific studies that human beings are the major reason behind the rising global temperatures due to their detrimental act of releasing greenhouse (or heat-trapping) gases for meeting their increasing demands of energy for domestic and industrial usage. As a result, since the start of the industrial revolution, average global temperature has been increased by one degree Celsius. Hence, there is a growing realization of undertaking extraordinary endeavors for a sustainable environment management around the globe and the organizations have started to invest efforts on minimizing their carbon footprints and considering their environmental impact. In the financial sector, banks can play a pivotal role in reducing the unfavorable environmental impact by introducing Green banking. However, despite the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Green banking adoption guidelines, no bank has adopted Green banking completely. This attracts research on identifying the factors that influence bankers’ behavioral intentions to adopt Green banking (BIAGB). Hence, the current study aims to highlight the most influential factors which influence bankers’ BIAGB. With regard to this, the data was collected from 300 respondents on a structured questionnaire based on a 7 point Likert scale. The findings indicate that potential for profitability (PP), Management Commitment and Support (MCS), and Corporate Social Responsibility / Image Improvement (CSR) contribute in predicting bankers’ BIAGB. On the basis of these findings, the study implies that with such knowledge of bankers’ BIAGB, banks can adopt Green banking practices (GBP) more swiftly than ever before