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PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INDONESIA DI SEKOLAH DASAR
Authors: Izza Roisyatul
Published: May 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan media pembelajaran bahasa Indonesia di sekolah dasar. Bahasa Indonesia mempunyai kedudukan dan fungsi yang sangat penting bagi kehidupan sehari-hari siswa sekolah dasar. Oleh karena itu pembelajaran bahasa Indonesia di sekolah dasar perlu dioptimalkan, salah satunya adalah penggunaan media. Penggunaan media pembelajaran bahasa Indonesia di sekolah dasar memudahkan tercapainya tujuan pembelajaran bahasa Indonesia khususnya pada keterampilan berbahasa. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode tinjauan pustaka. Data yang dikumpulkan dan dianalisis semuanya berasal dari literatur dan bahan dokumentasi lainnya, seperti artikel di jurnal, serta media lain yang relevan dan masih terus dikaji. Jadi dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif pada metode studi literatur ini dapat diketahui adanya pengaruh terhadap penggunaan media pembelajaran bahasa Indonesia yang digunakan di sekolah dasar. Manfaat dari penelitian ini adalah pembaca dapat mengetahui peran penting media dalam pembelajaran bahasa Indonesia di sekolah dasar
Factors affecting the passing rate of licensure examination for teachers at Sulu State College
Authors: Abdulmajid Abdulkarim
Published: May 2024

This study was a descriptive-correlational study that analyzed the perceptions on the factors affecting the passing rate of students in Licensure Exams for Teachers (LET) in Sulu State College (SCC). Quota sampling (n=100) was used to sample the participants from different school/college/departments in SCC. The primary participants were faculties from School of Education, School of Arts and Sciences, SSC Senior High School, SSC Laboratory High School, Other SCC departments with License for Public Teachers (LPT). A survey questionnaire was developed to elicit the responses from the faculty and staff with four scales—(i) Student-related factors, (ii) School-related factors, (iii) Home-related factors, and (iv) Teacher-related factors. Findings indicated that for SCC faculty and staff, the student-related factors, school-related factors, home-related factors, and teacher-related factors most likely influenced the student’s outcomes in LET. There were also significant correlations observed between the variables from high (home-teacher factors), moderate (student-school, home-school, teacher-school factors), and low (student-home, teacher-student factors) correlation levels. Recognizing the salience of student-related challenges, such as socio-economic backgrounds, motivation, and study habits, underscores the importance of providing targeted support mechanisms to address these issues. Similarly, focusing on enhancing school-related factors, such as curriculum design, teaching quality, and support services, can contribute to creating conducive learning environments conducive to students' success.
An enquiry into a personality test for overactive children (DSM III Syndrome)
Authors: Cattell Heather Birkett , Tomikawa Sandy A. , Segara Frank , Cattell Raymond B.
Published: May 2024

A group of 25 children diagnosed as now hyperactive by DSM III criteria is compared on primary personality factors with 50 controls, 14 additional hyperactives under medication and 11 ordinary behavior difficulty cases, on the hypothesis that they true hyperactives will show a high score on Factor D, the factorof excitability from the 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF). New items made up from DSM III description fit the D factor, as a factor, excellently. But the school-diagnosed DSM III's differed from controls principally in having low intelligence. It is suggested that low intelligence in a classroom situation creates a state syndrome superficially resembling the D scale and DSM III diagnoses of hyperactivity.
16PF profiles and four-point codes for clients seen in a private practice
Authors: Reuter Ellen K , Wallbrown Fred H. , Wallbrown Jane D.
Published: May 2024

The purpose of the study was to examine and describe the personality characteristics of 132 clients seen in a counseling psychology private practice. Ms and SDs for the sample indicated that these clients differed significantly from the standardization sample on eight of the 16 PF primary factors (Q4+, B+, C-, L+, Q2+, A-, O+, M-) and one of the second-order factors (QII). Sex differences were similar to those found in previous studies. Cluster analysis results in eight groups for the primary factors and six groups for the second-order factors. These clusters were both statistically significant and clinically meaningful. Six four-point codes compromised at least 5% of the sample. In some cases, these codes differed in rate incidence from that reported for normal and clinical populations in previous studies. Suggestions for future research are presented.
Personality characteristics of wives and husbands participating in marriage enrichment
Authors: Krug Samuel E. , v Stephan A.
Published: May 2024

The last 25 years have seen widespread growth in the availability of marriage enrichment programs throughout the United States. The working assumption of these programs is that participants have satisfying, well-function marriages and seek only to strengthen their present relationships and prevent possible disruption. Some research would suggest, however, that his assumption may not be entirely correct. Although participants may not be as dissatisfied with their marriages as couples who seek counseling, neither do they appear as satisfied with their marriages as non-participants (Powell & Wampler, 1982). The present research attempted to discover whether there were distinctive personality characteristics of marriage enrichment program participants which might be reflective of corresponding strengths or weaknesses in their relationships. Findings from the Adult Personality Inventory (API) indicated that participants in one program tend to appear more like couples who have problem marriages than those who have well-functioning marriages. Additionally, the API appears to be a sensitive indicator of relevant areas of interpersonal conflict and can be expected to become an increasingly important tool in relationship counseling.
Replicated confirmatory parcel analysis of the university residence environment scale
Authors: Bolton Brian , Brookings Jeffrey B.
Published: May 2024

Confirmatory factor analysis of the University Resident Environment Scale (URES) using items parcels and two independent samples of university students illustrates a general procedure for verifying the subscale structure of multiscale inventories. Analyses by LISREL VI of 30 parcels representing 10 URES subscales validated all scales except Student Influence, which was not supported in either sample. Features of the proposed confirmatory strategy, as well as some problems that may occur, are discussed briefly.
Secondary mood-type factors in the Differential Emotions Scale (DES-IV)
Authors: Boyle Gregory J.
Published: May 2024

The DES-IV (a 49-item version of the Differential Emotions Scale) was administered to 212 undergraduate college students on two separate measurement occasions. The resulting subscale scores were intercorrelated and subjected to an iterative principal factoring procedure together with rotation to direct Oblimin simple structure, for each measurement occasion separately. Three emotional/mood-type factors accounted for much of the variance in the DES-IV subscales, suggesting the feasibility of scoring the instrument for typological factors. Comparisons with previous higher-order factorings of the instrument are made and results are discussed in terms of obtained coefficients of concordance across measurement occasions.
The experience of being understood: A phenomenological-structural analysis
Authors: Prilleltensky Isaac , Lobel Thalma
Published: May 2024

The research on Interpersonal Understanding, until now, was done mainly through the concept of Empathy. In spite of the many theoretical and empirical research studies done on empathy, a content and structural definition of this term has not been reached until now. Interpersonal Understanding is composed of two feelings: 1 - understanding the other, 2 - being understood by the other. Two studies were designed to explore the reactions to "being understood." The first study described the feelings of this experience by a phenomenological method and thirteen categories of content were discovered to be indispensable and obligatory composers of the experience "being understood." A "Cilindrex" three dimensional structure of the investigated phenomenon was obtained by the INDSCAL method in study II. This structure is composed of three facets that were interpreted in terms of: 1 - A state of power that is enhanced by the understood person's feelings (weakness or strength); 2 - Quality of feeling (basic or elevated); 3 - Focus of feeling (intrapersonal or interpersonal). It was also found that these facets characterize each one, respectively, the feelings of being understood by: 1 - parents, 2 - friends and 3 - couple. Tentative answers have been given to these differences. The discussion points out to the firstness of the experience of being understood and its importance as an agent of essential psychological human need.
Deixis: Simbiosis de Palabra y Gesto El campo demostrativo: rasgos que lo caracterizan
Authors: Olza Zubiri Jesús
Published: May 2024

La deixis es un tema estudiado desde los autores clásicos, especialmente por los filósofos estoicos y por los gramáticos alejandrinos. En todos los idiomas hay un grupo de palabras llamados deícticos o demostrativos, entre los que sobresalen los que indican persona gramatical. Los deícticos son pocos, pero se repiten constante y obstinadamente en todas las oraciones. A ese grupo lo llamó Karl Bühler campo demostrativo, frente al campo simbólico formado por los nombres, mucho más numerosos. Aquí estudiamos los rasgos que caracterizan a los deícticos y la función e importancia que tienen en el uso del lenguaje, sobre todo para que la comunicación humana sea fluida y exitosa.
Crónica de una regresión: De la búsqueda de transparencia a la formalización de la opacidad en la contratación pública en Venezuela
Authors: Brewer-Carías Allan R
Published: May 2024

Este artículo estudia el proceso de transformación experimentado en materia de contratación pública en elpaís, desde la sanción de una Ley de Licitaciones como mecanismo de control y transparencia en laAdministración Pública, el desarrollo de las excepciones para su aplicación, hasta la implantación formal dela opacidad cono regla de la actuación administrativa, caracterizada por la ausencia de controles y el poder dedesaplicar libremente y en secreto las leyes atribuido al Poder Ejecutivo, mediante la sanción de la llamadaLey Antibloqueo de 2020.
Masones y Jesuitas: El secreto del Mito o el Mito del secreto
Authors: Ferrer Benimeli José A
Published: May 2024

Se analizan a través de un detallado estudio bibliográfico tres de los mitos atribuidos a jesuitas y masones: 1) El mito de los jesuitas infiltrados en la masonería. 2) El mito del secreto que rodea a masones y jesuitas. 3) El mito del complot revolucionario masónico-jesuítico.
La Compañía de Jesús y la Evangelización de los esclavos negros, sus inicios en Sevilla y su reflejo en América
Authors: De Borja Medina, s.j. Francisco
Published: May 2024

La Compañía de los esclavos, la educación cristiana de niños y rudos, es uno de los principales ministerios de la Compañía de Jesús citados en las bulas pontificias de fundación. Al llegar los primeros jesuitas a Sevilla, en 1554, se ocuparon de catequizar a los negro-africanos de las armazones y notaron su ignorancia religiosa, pero no cuestionaron su bautismo, que se suponía recibido en sus lugares de origen antes de su embarque. Fundado el colegio en 1561, se encargaron lo profesores con los hermanos escolares de recorrer los lugares frecuentados por los esclavos y llevarlos a las iglesias cercanas para la misa y explicación del catecismo, en que se distinguió el P. Ruiz de Montoya profesor de Teología, En 1568, al fundarse la Compañía en Lima, los jesuitas se encargaron del mismo apostolado con los afro-esclavos, así como en Cartagena, al fundarse la viceprovincia del Nuevo Reino, en 1605, El viceprovincial P. Torres Bollo, con experiencia en este ministerio. encargó al P. Alonso de Sandoval, de los bozales, e investigó la nulidad o ausencia de su bautismo, por el testimonio de los maestres de los navíos, por lo que bautizaba a todos, absolutamente o bajo condición. Por este tiempo, el nuevo arzobispo don Pedro de Castro, se preocupó de los negro-africanos y encargó de su problemática a los profesores del colegio, en lo que intervino el P. Sandoval, avisado por sus compañeros, informó al arzobispo de lo actuado en Cartagena y el arzobispo les comisionó la investigación con los maestres de los navíos anclados en el río, que dio el mismo resultado y el arzobispo encargó al P. Ruiz de Montoya una información sobre el modo de proceder en el bautismo de los africanos. En Sevilla y alrededores resultaron más de 6.000 casos. La Instrucción se aplicó también en América.
Colegio San Ignacio. Un siglo educando
Authors: Duplá s.j. F. Javier
Published: May 2024

El artículo resume la situación de Venezuela a comienzos del siglo XX, cuando los jesuitas llegan al país después de siglo y medio de haber sido expulsados: era un país de pocos habitantes, rural y donde las élites combatían las ideas religiosas. El colegio fue fundado en 1923 en condiciones muy modestas. Se nombra a los fundadores y se detallan los fines de la educación en el colegio. Se construye un nuevo edificio de 4 pisos en 1940. Los alumnos participan en el rechazo del decreto 321 en 1946, que perjudicaba a la educación católica. El colegio se traslada a Chacao en 1953 y deja sus instalaciones a la recién fundada Universidad Católica Andrés Bello. El Concilio Vaticano II trae grandes cambios a la Iglesia y el colegio San Ignacio se esfuerza por adoptarlos. Se fundan nuevas instituciones dentro del colegio, que tratan de educar en valores. Se listan los Rectores que tuvo el colegio y su período de rectorado y también los profesores seglares que dirigieron el colegio. Las religiosas de Cristo Rey dirigen desde 1951 los grados inferiores. La reciente celebración de los 100 años fue presidida por el Car. Baltazar Porras Cardozo.
Las Provincias Orientales de Venezuela en la “Gran Colombia” (1821-1830): Una Revisión Historiográfica
Authors: Perrone Luis Daniel
Published: May 2024

Nuestro propósito en este trabajo consiste en exponer los datos históricos y explicar las líneas de interpretación predominantes sobre la historia política de las provincias orientales venezolanas en la “Gran Colombia” (1821- 1830), de acuerdo con varias obras compuestas sobre esa república, principalmente por historiadores del mundo académico venezolano y colombiano. Con ello, además de esclarecer el “estado del arte” de la cuestión tratada, pretendemos demostrar las amplias posibilidades de estudio que aún existen sobre la historia política del oriente venezolano en la antigua Colombia y, en general, acerca del oriente venezolano durante el siglo XIX.
Uslar, El Historicismo Metafórico
Authors: Lahoud Daniel
Published: May 2024

Este trabajo es un intento por descifrar el pensamiento económico de Arturo Uslar Pietri quien escribió algunos artículos relacionados a la economía entre 1932 y 1983, en su juventud participó como profesor de la Universidad Central de Venezuela y ejerció cargos en el senado de la época de Juan Vicente Gómez, y López Contreras y actuó como ministro en el gobierno de Medina Angarita, luego volvió al Senado en épocas de la democracia civil. Mientras daba clases en la UCV publicó su trabajo Sumario de Economía Venezolana para Alivio de Estudiantes, aunque no son muy abundantes sus citas dirigen a comprenderlo desde la óptica de la Escuela Histórica Alemana. Lo que si resulta evidente es que no era muy afín a las ideas de la libertad económica, desde el inicio hasta el final de su vida y su trabajo invita a reflexionar sobre los orígenes del pensamiento que surge en las universidades en las que se dicta la carrera de economía.
RESPONSE OF POTATO VEGETATIVE GROWTH AND WATER PRODUCTIVITY TO IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND TREATED WASTEWATER
Authors: Abd-Elhady M. , Eldardiry Ebtisam I. , Mansour Hani A. , Saad Sherif S. , Mostafa Fayza E. , Azab Nahed A. , R.S. Makar , S.A Shahin
Published: May 2024

A field experiment was conducted during 2022 and 2023 at the Experimental Farm of National Research Center (NRC), El-Noubaria Governor, Egypt, in sandy soil to study the effect of irrigation system, water quality on vegetative growth, tuber yield and water productivity (WP) of Potato. The parameters of vegetative growth (plant length, LAI; branches number) under Irrigation system, treated waste water (TWW) were increased by 6.0%, 14.6%; 15.3 % relative to bubbler irrigation system and FW, respectively. Yield and WP under drip irrigation system, TWW were increased by 5.4% and 5.7% relative to bubbler irrigation system and fresh water (FW), respectively. Plant length and leaf are index (LAI) were the highest values under the control treatment (100% ETo water applied), while the branches number increased by decrease of applied water. Yield, WP and fertilizer productivity (FP), could be arranged in ascending order: 50% < 75% < 100% due to amount of water applied. The effect of irrigation by drip irrigation system and using TTW was positively on vegetative growth parameters, (yield, WP and FP). This could be attributed to the improvement in soil physical characteristics under using Drip irrigation system relative to bubbler irrigation system and the soluble nutrients in the TWW relative to fresh water.
A BRIEF REVIEW OF THE EDUCATION SECTOR IN PAKISTAN
Authors: Ullah Irshad , Khan Aamna S.
Published: May 2024

The education landscape in Pakistan is diverse, with various institutions offering formal education to its people. However, the quality of education varies based on factors such as syllabus and the medium of instruction, including English and Urdu. Despite ongoing efforts to enhance the system, significant challenges persist within the education sector, spanning issues of access, quality, infrastructure, and inequality of opportunity. Concerns include limited access to education, substandard quality of education, and inadequate infrastructure across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels. Notably, there are substantial numbers of out-of-school children, particularly girls, and a noticeable skills gap among graduates. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated these issues, exposing weaknesses in implementing remote learning due to infrastructure constraints. To tackle these challenges effectively, the government must increase budgetary allocations, revamp the curriculum to meet market demands, improve teacher training programs, and invest in infrastructure upgrades. Embracing public-private partnerships and integrating formal and non-formal education methods are also essential components for comprehensive reforms within Pakistan's education sector.
Clinical case of complete duplication of the right kidney in combination with non-refluxing megaureter of the upper and hydronephrosis of the lower segments
Authors: Бебенина А. А. , Мокрушина О. Г. , Левитская М. В. , Шумихин В. С. , Николаев С. Н. , Гуревич А. И. , Ерохина Н. О. , Богуславская М. А. , Юдина Е. В.
Published: May 2024

The duplex kidney assosiated with obstructive uropathy of the upper and lower segments is a condition difficult to manage in pediatric urology. Embryological predisposition determines a number of significant functional and urodynamic disorders that are common in children at the age of 3 years. That decrease the quality of children’s lives, especially under 3 years old. The article presents a clinical case of a 3-month girl. The 20-week antenatal ultrasound scan showed a duplication of the right kidney with megaureter of both segments without critical dilation. The leukocyturia was detected after birth. The child was admitted to the surgical hospital. Nephrostomy tubes were inserted in the duplex kidney due to severe purulent pyelonephritis. The girl was diagnosed with hydronephrosis of the lower segment with a decreased function by 52%, non-refluxing megaureter of the upper segment with absence of upper half kidney function. Pyeloplastic of the lower half of the ureter was performed. Epigeminefroureterectomy of the upper half of the kidney was performed at 6 months.

In conclusion, duplex kidney assosiated with obstructive uropathy requires timely diagnosis and patient follow-up.
Diffusion-weighted imaging in diagnosis of prostate cancer: a review
Authors: Rzaev R. T. , Bakhtiozin R. F. , Rapoport L. M. , He M. , Enikeev M. E. , Korolev D. O. , Amosov A. V.
Published: May 2024

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers and ranks second in frequency among men in the Russian Federation. In this regard, timely and accurate diagnosis of prostate cancer seems relevant. This review is devoted to the relevance of using magnetic resonance imaging with diffusion-weighted images in the diagnosis of prostate cancer. The review represents modern diagnostic methods used in the primary diagnosis of prostate cancer, disease staging, assessment of response to therapy and detection of cancer recurrence. The authors discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the method, and further prospects for the use of diffusion-weighted images in the examination of patients with prostate cancer. The search for the preparation of this review was performed using electronic bibliographic databases PubMed, E-library, Medline, Google Scholar.
Prospects of using mesenchymal stromal cells for the treatment of the male urogenital system
Authors: Payushina O. V. , Tsomartova D. A. , Chereshneva Ye. V. , Ivanova M. Yu. , Pavlova M. S. , Kuznetsov S. L.
Published: May 2024

Mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are a promising resource for cell therapy due to multiple differentiation potentials and the ability to exert a complex pro-regenerative effect on injured tissues. The results of numerous studies indicate the possibility of their use in the treatment of the most common diseases of the male urogenital system. In particular, experimental models of toxic, ischemic or traumatic testicular injury, cryptorchidism and fasting-induced testicular insufficiency have shown the beneficial effect of MSC transplantation or injection of their secretory products on the restoration of spermatogenesis and testosterone production. Due to their immunomodulatory properties, MSCs may be useful for the treatment of acute and chronic prostatitis. It is possible that their inherent tropism to tumors can also be used in the treatment of prostate cancer. However, due to the ambiguity of the MSC effect on the tumor process, their use in this field of medicine should be considered with caution. There are also encouraging results of MSC transplantation in erectile dysfunction caused by age-related changes, diabetes mellitus, impaired penile blood supply or innervation, irradiation or Peyronie disease. Experimental data on the therapeutic effects of MSCs obtained in numerous animal studies, and in some cases in clinical trials, can become the basis for the development of new approaches to the treatment of diseases of the main organs of the male urogenital system.
Maintaining good sexual health in men with cardiovascular risk factors: ChatGPT may be a good lifestyle-modification advising friend
Authors: Ali Ismail Ali Mohamed , Yusof M. R. , Khairul-Asri M. G. , Ahmad Faiz N. M. G. , Zakaria M. Z. , Mohamed Ashraf M. D.
Published: May 2024

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Cyberspace harms for children
Authors: Naderi Hamaseh
Published: May 2024

The Internet was initially designed for military and academic purposes. However, with its growth and development, it gradually became available to more people and provided different levels of access to information, culture, communication, education, entertainment, etc. The purpose of this study was to identify the challenges faced by children online, future harms, and their safety in cyberspace. The type of research is practical in terms of purpose, and the research method is qualitative and through interviews. In this study, the challenges of children online, future harm, and their safety in cyberspace were first identified through the analysis of data obtained from interviews with experts from sociology, psychology, and Law, and then these challenges were prioritized. The classification of these challenges was discussed. According to the results, these challenges have eight dimensions: easy access to unethical resources, induction of intellectual doubts, conflict of values, addiction to cyberspace, social isolation, time-waste, reduction of family communication, and generation gap. It was also found that the dimensions of addiction to cyberspace, easy access to unethical resources, and time-waste have the highest importance among the challenges, and the dimensions of reduction of family communication, social isolation, and generation gap are the next priority in terms of importance. Finally, the dimensions of induction of intellectual doubts and conflict of values are less important among the challenges.
overview of the city's cultural development and urban indicators
Authors: Negahban Samaneh
Published: May 2024

Urbanization (or urbanisation) is the population shift from rural to urban areas, the corresponding decrease in the proportion of people living in rural areas, and the ways in which societies adapt to this change. It can also mean population growth in urban areas instead of rural ones. It is predominantly the process by which towns and cities are formed and become larger as more people begin living and working in central areas. Urbanization is often responsible for the myriad of modern problems facing humanity. Although the two concepts are sometimes used interchangeably, urbanization should be distinguished from urban growth. Urbanization refers to the proportion of the total national population living in areas classified as urban, whereas urban growth strictly refers to the absolute number of people living in those areas. It is predicted that by 2050 about 64% of the developing world and 86% of the developed world will be urbanized. This is predicted to generate artificial scarcities of land, lack of drinking water, playgrounds and so on for most urban dwellers. The predicted urban population growth is equivalent to approximately 3 billion urbanites by 2050, much of which will occur in Africa and Asia. Notably, the United Nations has also recently projected that nearly all global population growth from 2017 to 2030 will be by cities, with about 1.1 billion new urbanites over the next 10 years. In the long term, urbanization is expected to significantly impact the quality of life in negative ways. This article defines "cultural experience" and places it in a holistic conceptual model; “the cultural city” where it plays a relevant role in improving the performing of cities. The conceptual model combines the basic elements of the heritage city, the smart city and the creative city. The city is interpreted from a threefold perspective; as a repository of resources, as a connective interface, and as the setting for citizens' life and social and professional experiences. In this context, each of these perspectives incorporates culture in a different way, enabling different models of value creation and different processes of production and reproduction of this value. In each of the urban models described above, production processes that combine symbolic, physical, financial, social, human and cultural capital in different ways and urban strategies are implemented to provide cultural experiences that ignite transformative effects through several spillovers.
Proposing a Algorithm for Optimizing Energy Consumption
Authors: Derakhshanfard Amir Hossein
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this paper is to use the social spider algorithm to improve energy consumption in wireless sensor networks. In this regard, finding a suitable place for routers was done with a social spider algorithm in the system by selecting and optimally placing elements in the network and revising the Objective function. To use it, the initial number was 12, and the maximum number of loop iterations in the algorithm was 100 replications. We achieved these values with several runs and errors. Besides, to achieve the best results, to solve the problem, they can be considered as the default algorithm. In this research, the MATLAB implementation language was used to implement the spider algorithm, and then NS 2.35 tool was used to simulate the network environment and use the algorithm. In this study, three standard gate placement algorithms were used for comparisons, including BRP, RDP, and RGP. The results showed that the proposed method could have the lowest energy consumption. It can cause fair and uniform energy consumption between all nodes. It will also increase the lifetime of the network. Optimization of routing algorithms for such networks by using the spider algorithm also reduced the number of errors (failures) in the system and increased the life of the network with the help of the mentioned method. The proposed method, compared to the techniques presented before this study, is acceptable and, while creating the desired capabilities in terms of security, does not impose much time overhead on the system
Enhancing precision in chemical experiments
Authors: Niknam Rad Pedram
Published: May 2024

In this article, the integration of chemistry and information technology is explored to enhance precision in chemical experiments. This fusion involves leveraging electronic data and employing intelligent analysis to improve the accuracy of experiment results and reduce errors. The paper delves into methods and tools that utilize the combination of chemical data with information technology to enhance experiment performance. The innovative synergy between chemistry and information technology contributes to improved efficiency and precision in the field of chemistry. This intelligent approach to managing chemical experiment data utilizes algorithms and machine learning models for more accurate chemical data analysis. Furthermore, it enhances predictive capabilities for experiment outcomes and provides optimal solutions for conducting new experiments. This integration not only aids in the improvement of chemical experiment performance but also plays a significant role in various industries, including pharmaceuticals and biochemistry. The innovative combination empowers scientists to swiftly and more accurately address complex challenges in the field of chemistry.
This amalgamation serves as an intelligent strategy for data management in chemical experiments. By incorporating machine learning algorithms, the analysis of chemical data becomes more precise. The integration not only focuses on retrospective analysis but also enhances the ability to predict future experiment outcomes. This predictive capability opens avenues for optimizing experimental procedures and resource utilization. The article emphasizes the transformative impact of this interdisciplinary collaboration, not only in traditional laboratory settings but also in diverse industries where chemical processes play a crucial role. Moreover, the intelligent synergy between chemistry and information technology proves instrumental in accelerating research and development processes, particularly in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. The article concludes by highlighting the profound implications of this innovative approach, offering scientists a powerful tool to navigate and overcome the complexities of modern chemistry with increased speed and accuracy.
Graphical Block Structured Programming: A Visual Programming Paradigm
Authors:   College of Computer Studies, University of Antique, Sibalom, Antique, Philippines, Sermeno Jason
Published: May 2024

This paper discusses the concept and design of a graphical block-structured programming paradigm that presents a model for constructing computer programs using a set of graphical objects that resembles the existing lexical instructions in a C language. The design of the paradigm was motivated by the results from studies investigating the previous designs and the acquisition of existing visual programming languages. Studies showed that most people are having trouble expressing the structures that they cannot write or verbally describe due to their limited grasp of natural language. The aim of this proposed programming paradigm is to improve the user’s ability to create programs by making programming more accessible to some particular audience and improving the correctness and speed with which people perform programming tasks.
Contextualized Online Document Management System
Authors:   College of Graduate Studies, Palompon Institute of Technology, Palompon, Leyte, Philippines, Orioque Janet , Pajaron Sonia ,   College of Graduate Studies, Palompon Institute of Technology, Palompon, Leyte, Philippines, Cabardo Jonathan ,   College of Technology and Engineering, Palompon Institute of Technology, Palompon, Leyte, Philippines
Published: May 2024

This study aimed to develop online document management system that could generate documents faster and accurate. It covered the design, development and evaluation of the system intended for course program accreditation. The Rapid Application Development (RAD) model of system development was used to emphasized the development cycle using a component based construction approach. The developed contextualized online document management system was evaluated by the selected IT Expert, Accreditation task force and Office staff. It utilized a descriptive research design which employs a questionnaire to evaluate the functionality, efficiency, and usability of the developed system. The results revealed that the respondents consider the online document management system a highly acceptable software application. Thus, it is recommended for utilization during Online Course Program Accreditation for fast, easy access, and efficient document profiling.
E-Citrus: A Cloud-Based Citrus Pest and Disease Detection, Diagnostic and Prevention using Convolutional Neural Network
Authors:   College of Computer Studies, Mindoro State University, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines, Anthony John Edgar , Abamo Jenny Lyn ,   Graduate Studies, AMA University Quezon City, Manila, Philippines
Published: May 2024

Citrus fruit yields in the Philippines have been fluctuating dramatically in recent years. Diseases, pests, and soil inadequacy have all contributed to the citrus industry's severe decline. More than 15 viruses and virus-like diseases have infected Citrus. Agricultural productivity must improve for a country to be progressive. Resources should be utilized to their full potential, diseases and pests should be controlled efficiently, and technological advancements must be adopted. This application will identify and map common pests and diseases of citrus fruits in Oriental Mindoro, apply image processing techniques to analyze diseases of citrus fruits with corresponding solutions caused by bacteria, and give information about diseases related to citrus fruits and how to cure them. The researchers used the Spiral Model as a Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) model to develop this application. In this model, researchers can plan the flow of the application. If the application did not meet the desired result, the researchers could revise it again until it met the desired one. The researchers used the convolutional neural network to classify and process the captured images of the citrus fruits’ diseases and pests. The researchers asked the selected Citrus farmers in Oriental Mindoro to evaluate the project using the different ISO 25010 criteria and rated the application as very acceptable overall.
Teaching Love as the Foundation for Business Communication: A Strategy for Spiritual Formation and Concept Cohesion
Authors: Iluzada Christina
Published: May 2024

When teaching business communication, Christian faculty can integrate the virtue of love to help students cultivate ethical reasoning and bring cohesion to disparate writing and speaking assignments. “How can you love your audience?” is a central question around which a spiritually formative business communication class can be built. In answering this question in a variety of contexts, students practice cultivating an othersoriented focus in their communication, which provides a cohesive foundation for practical instruction.
Research Opportunities Featuring Christian Businesses: Case Teaching Notes, Tackling the Hard Part First
Authors: Redmer Timothy A. O.
Published: May 2024

When conducting research, the author often has a preconceived idea on what is the likely outcome. With basic research, there is generally a stated hypothesis, and the research sets out to either prove or disprove this hypothesis. With applied research, data collection is often used, and there is some expectation on what the results will be. In case studies, a less familiar research area, results can be entirely different than expected for a variety of reasons, some of which could be totally unforeseen by the author. This increased uncertainty can make the research process more enticing or have a severe detrimental impact on the study to the point of curtailing the case study altogether.
Bridging General Education and the Business Discipline: Surfacing Central Themes through a Core Course
Authors: Dose Jennifer J.
Published: May 2024

General education and business major courses often follow parallel paths with little intersection or appreciation of the other. Students benefit, however, by seeing key themes and skills linked to both general education and specialized disciplinary courses. Giving specific attention to Christian institutions, this paper argues for more intentional connections between these two parts of the curriculum, highlighting their common ideals of shared learning, shared connections as human beings, practical skills, institutional distinctiveness, and integration. One strategy to overcome the bifurcation of general education and business curricula has been to ground institutional distinctives within a core course experience, which can then be called to mind in subsequent courses. A core course for first-year students is especially effective for Christian institutions due to the significance of the themes typically introduced in such a course. Although educators have called for building connections between general education and specialized disciplines, very little scholarship has addressed business disciplines specifically or provided models of successful implementation. The present article provides a detailed example of how one Christian institution’s core course can engage and benefit students by highlighting connections to organizational and career themes. The article then demonstrates concrete ways important core course themes can be intentionally reinforced within the business curriculum. General suggestions for implementation are also provided.
Just Business Book Review and Reflection
Authors: Chase Lanelle M.
Published: May 2024

In the field of marketing and business in general, many ideas of what it means to exemplify acceptable ethical behavior inform practice. In his book Just Business, Alexander Hill (2008) describes the three elements of the Christian faith (holiness, justice, and love) and relates them to business ethics in the secular world. Is it plausible and acceptable to combine Christian morality and business ethics, or should the two entities exist and function separately? Should there be a “dual morality” or should one’s Christian faith override or replace business ethics? Is the answer situationally driven? How are ethical decisions made when the law and one’s personal faith are in conflict? Should the positivism approach be selected, which says that the law is always right, regardless of whether or not personal conviction opposes it? Narrowing these ethical issues down to the field of marketing, how might the practice of deceptive advertising be viewed in light of these considerations?
Instilling Christian Principles of Business Success in the Classroom
Authors: Forsyth Joetta
Published: May 2024

This paper illustrates how seven Christian principles create success: the admission of fallibility and forgiveness, individual responsibility to others and to the community, respect for all individuals, respect for private property, the emphasis on ethical principles over legalism, honesty, and leadership accountability. This paper shows that these principles contributed to the prosperity of the United States economy and businesses and suggests how these principles can be incorporated into business school classrooms.
The Peter Process and Pedagogy: Applying Biblical Truth to Business Education
Authors: Schmidt Gary
Published: May 2024

In a time where suicide and cynicism are pervasive, we must prepare graduating seniors to forge ahead into a truly meaningful life. A capstone undergraduate course (at a Christian liberal arts university) led students in personalizing a biblical model for lifelong character growth. A diverse set of readings, assignments, and discussions helped students understand and embrace this virtue cycle that Peter expressed in the language of his time.
Intentional Integration of Faith in Accounting Matters
Authors: Correia Candice L. , LaShaw Margie , Sloan David
Published: May 2024

Faith integration is an important strategy in business courses, both as a calling and as a matter of survival. This article develops a study that assesses the efficacy of integrating faith into an accounting course to improve future ethical actions. The results provide empirical support that students were positively impacted by intentional faith integration using Micah 6:8 to understand how the Bible may be used to inform one confronted with an accounting ethical dilemma.
Gospel-Centered Professionalism Standards for Christian Business Programs
Authors: Kirkpatrick Nathan , Eason C . Clifton
Published: May 2024

Christian business programs exist not just to educate but to help students see their work and professional skills as forms of worship unto the Lord and witnessing to the world. This article demonstrates the need for Gospel-centered professionalism and puts forward five Gospel-centered professionalism standards along with professionalism assignment examples. These standards and assignments help train students in needed business and professional skills but more deeply, point students back to Jesus Christ and his Gospel.
Accreditation on the Edge: An Overview
Authors: Dulaney Emmett
Published: May 2024

Book review, Phillips, S., & Kinser, K. (Eds.). (2018). Accreditation on the edge: Challenging quality assurance in higher education. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press.
The Briarwood Ballet: An Artistic Expansion
Authors: Schnarr Karin , Henrique Kathryn , Carson Chad
Published: May 2024

Synopsis: Briarwood Ballet in Birmingham, Alabama, was a non-profit organization that provided classical ballet and contemporary dance classes under a mission of spreading the Christian gospel through dance. In late 2015 Executive Director Peggy Townes was considering whether Briarwood Ballet should attempt to target a wider, more secular audience through additional performances. A move in this direction would have administrative, artistic, staffing, and financial implications. It could also heighten the tension between the religious mission of the organization and Peggy’s desire to have Briarwood Ballet be viewed as a professional ballet troupe with quality equal to that of secular dance companies. Research Methodology: This field case was written based on first-person interviews conducted over a period of four months (January to April, 2015) with follow-up interviews (October and December, 2015). These interviews were conducted both in person and over the phone, with follow-up information provided through email. In addition, Briarwood Ballet provided source documents, including financial, marketing, and administrative material. The case authors also used the company’s external website (http://briarwood.org/ballet) as a source of information as well as secondary sources to gain insight into the overall industry and the Birmingham community. None of the information provided in the case is disguised. Relevant Courses and Levels: This case would be most appropriate for capstone courses in strategic/general management for undergraduate students. It would also be highly applicable for specialized business courses in nonprofit management and arts management. It can be positioned early on in a strategic management course to help students get familiar with case analysis while focusing on the role of a mission in an organization. It is designed to be used in a 75-90-minute class. Theoretical Basis: This case is focused on the role of mission and vision in nonprofits as linked to strategic analysis and planning. It builds on a number of theoretical models related to mission analysis and strategy creation as outlined in detail in the instructor’s manual.
The Distinctives of the Christian Scholar
Authors: Aguas Jake
Published: May 2024

Christian scholars conduct quantitative research using many of the same standards and methodologies as those who operate from a secular or non-faith-based perspective. There is considerable overlap—so much so that it can often be difficult to differentiate between each when evaluating their praxis from the surface. However, one only needs to dive deeper into the research process to find the source of the Christian scholar’s purpose and methodology, as they apply their values based on a biblical worldview. This essay explores the theologically based distinctives of a Christian scholar conducting quantitative research. In simpler terms, the essay investigates the “why,” also known as the purpose, behind the research conducted and the “how,” the integrity (ethical standards and practices) embedded in the methodology of the research of the Christian scholar. These characteristics elevate the Christian researcher’s quantitative praxis to a higher, God-honoring standard.
The Professor’s Puzzle: A Review and Reflection
Authors: Snow Keeli Rae
Published: May 2024

Michael Lawson’s 2015 book The Professor’s Puzzle: Teaching in Christian Academics provides an excellent overview of how to develop a personal philosophy of teaching and curriculum that incorporates God’s love. This article discusses Christian education goals, curriculum and teachers, learning theories, and relationships. Also discussed are insights into the struggle of incorporating these ideas and examples of where this author has seen the ideas in Lawson’s work incorporated in the classroom.
Christian-Owned Companies: What Does It Look Like When a Follower of Jesus Runs a Business? A Book Review
Authors: Chase Michael K.
Published: May 2024

If our lives are to reflect the spirit and nature of Christ, it must do so beyond the walls of church on Sunday morning. That spirit and nature of Christ must spill over into our daily lives, including our vocational pursuits. As an instructor, I believe it is my responsibility to provide real-world examples of faith at work in a business setting. Zigarelli’s (2019) newest book titled Christian-Owned Companies provides some great principles and examples of what a business “…looks like when a follower of Jesus runs a business…” (p. 1).
Persuasion and Pragmatism: A Higher Goal for Christian Instructors
Authors: Iluzada Christina , Seward Heidi
Published: May 2024

This article examines the current trend of a pragmatic approach to teaching persuasion in business education and recommends the use of classical and Christian sources to teach persuasion to business students. This discussion of the combined merits of Plato, Aristotle, and Augustine’s insights on rhetoric and ethics also provides four practical pedagogical suggestions for helping students to persuade in business ethically.