bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Distributed pedagogy of difference: Reimagining immigrant training and education
Authors: Shan Hongxia
Published: July 2024

In order to integrate into the host labour market, immigrants are often expected and indeed trained to minimize sociocultural differences. This paper problematizes the deficit/dismissive approach towards difference. It stresses instead that, in the context of globalization and immigration, encounters of difference have afforded a potentially productive and permeable space of living, learning, teaching, working and change vis-à-vis the hegemony of western-centric culture and practices. It then advances a distributed pedagogy of difference. The pedagogical proposals made include: 1) turning differences into strength based curriculum; 2) engaging differences to advance knowledge and practices; and 3) experimenting with sociocultural and sociomaterial power and order. Central to these pedagogical proposals is to mark differences as a space of learning and teaching for all, and a point of expansion for sociocultural and sociomaterial practices. This distributed pedagogy incorporates and extends the scholarship of critical pedagogies, and benefits from the practice-based ontology of learning.
Lecture et écriture chez les jeunes adultes non diplômés participant à la formation structurée
Authors: Mercier Jean-Pierre , Bélisle Rachel
Published: July 2024

Les recherches des douze dernières années sur la lecture et l’écriture chez les jeunes adultes non diplômés participant à la formation structurée sont peu nombreuses. On peut les regrouper en deux catégories : celles de l’approche cognitive et celles de l’approche socioculturelle. Le but de cet article est de présenter les conceptions et méthodes sous-jacentes à ces approches de recherche, quelques-uns des résultats de ces recherches et de brièvement discuter leur cohabitation dans le champ des recherches sur la littératie et l’écrit.
From Houle to Dirkx: Continuing Professional Education (CPE), A Critical State-Of-The-Field Review
Authors: Coady Maureen Jessie
Published: July 2024

Learning as a central focus in the discourse on professional development is well grounded in the educational and professional development literature. Yet, despite this consensus, and significant research on how professionals learn, most professional development and continuing professional education (CPE) practices continue to focus on delivering content rather than enhancing learning. This paper provides an update and overview of adult education’s ongoing critique of and contributions to debates about the aims, structure, and purposes of continuing professional development and CPE. The author profiles a long-standing and continuing effort by educational scholars to reclaim this vital area of study and practice, in order to bring their learning focus as well as their critical questions to bear on it.
Resistance and Relearning: Women’s Experiences Choosing Midwifery and Home Birth in Ontario, Canada
Authors: DiFilippo Shawna Healey
Published: July 2024

Using a critical feminist approach, and with attention to participants’ broad life experiences, this qualitative study explores seven women’s learning in their challenging, transformative decisions to give birth at home with midwives in Ontario, Canada. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with women who had recently planned midwife-attended home births to shed light on how they learned about these childbirth possibilities and gained the confidence to plan a home birth. Participants’ narratives revealed that to make these choices, they had to become active and informed decision-makers, and resist the dominant view of birth as inherently risky, and of women’s birth experiences as unimportant and incompatible with the birth of a healthy baby. Replacing myths and misconceptions about midwifery, and especially about home birth, with more current and evidence-based information was critical to participants’ resistance and relearning, as were their own life experiences and those of women they trusted.
Higher Education and Community-based Research: Creating a Global Vision by Ronaldo Munck, Lorraine McIlrath, Budd Hall, and Rajesh Tandon (Eds.)
Authors: Nanji Afroza M.
Published: July 2024

Book Review of:HIGHER EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH: CREATING A GLOBAL VISIONRonaldo Munck, Lorraine McIlrath, Budd Hall, and Rajesh Tandon (Eds.). PalgraveMacmillan, New York, 2014, 264 pages.
Red Skin, White Masks: Rejecting the Colonial Politics of Recognition by G.S. Coulthard
Authors: Tessaro Danielle
Published: July 2024

Book Review Of:RED SKIN, WHITE MASKS: REJECTING THE COLONIAL POLITICS OF RECOGNITIONGlen Sean Coulard.  University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, 2014, 229 pages.
Unmet Needs: Challenges to Success from the Perspectives of Mature University Students
Authors: Van Rhijn Tricia Marie , Lero Donna S. , Bridge Katelyn , Fritz Victoria A.
Published: July 2024

An in-depth understanding of mature students’ experiences as non-traditional learners pursuing post-secondary education is crucial to supporting this growing and traditionally overlooked population. This study explored issues affecting the success of mature students engaged in university study. A thematic analysis of text responses from 270 mature undergraduate students in Ontario was conducted to discover unmet needs and challenges to success. Findings demonstrate that mature students struggle with accessing needed resources, supports, services, and flexible study options. Furthermore, mature students face significant challenges with balancing their multiple roles and responsibilities and experience social exclusion as non-traditional students, feeling that they are not understood by their peers or institutions. Recommendations are made to better support mature students in three areas: changes to institutional policies and practices, the creation of social support networks, and increased access to financial support.
The Best Laid Plans: Educational Pathways of Adult Learners in Toronto
Authors: Robson Karen , Anisef Paul , Brown Robert S
Published: July 2024

In this paper, we examine the post‑secondary plans and attainment of adult learners in Toronto, Ontario. We first describe the population of adult learners in Canada’s largest city, describing how they are largely made up of immigrants who use the continuing education adult day programs at the Toronto District School Board to upgrade their skills. We hypothesize that the adult day schools are a stepping stone for entering post‑secondary programs in Ontario and find that the vast majority of students surveyed indicated that they wished to pursue college or university. However, an administrative data set demonstrates that only a fraction of these students successfully confirmed an offer of college or university admission at a later date. We discuss this disconnect between the plans and later‑life attainment of adult learners, noting how this particular population is much different demographically than traditional high‑school students.
Use of Cinematic Films as a Teaching/Learning Tool for Adult Education
Authors: Abidi Syed Hani , Madhani Sarosh , Pasha Aamna , Ali Syed
Published: July 2024

This study explores the utility of cinematic films as an adult learning/teaching tool for cultivating an appreciation of moral and ethical values among graduate‑level university students. In 2013 and 2014, film courses were offered to first‑year medical students at Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan, as part of the Humanities and Social Sciences module. At the end of the module, a questionnaire‑based survey was administered to the students to evaluate the effectiveness of films as a learning tool. The majority of participants considered films to be more effective as a learning tool than the Internet or newspapers. They viewed films as an effective learning tool primarily because they provide a human connection and give insight into human psychology. After participating in the course, the participants appreciated films as a resource for learning. We conclude that cinematic films can be used as an effective supplementary adult learning/teaching tool.
Learning Activism: The Intellectual Life of Contemporary Social Movements by A. Choudry
Authors: Perry J. Adam
Published: July 2024

Book Review of:LEARNING ACTIVISM: THE INTELLECTUAL LIFE OF CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL MOVEMENTSAziz Choudry. University of Toronto Press, Toronto, 2015, 199 pages.
Self-Construction and Social Transformation: Lifelong, Lifewide and Life-Deep Learning By Paul Bélanger
Authors: Hankey Jeffrey
Published: July 2024

Book Review of:SELF-CONSRUCTED AND SOCIAL TRANSFPORMATION: LIFELONG, LIFEWIDE AND LIFE-DEEP LEARNINGPaul Bélanger, UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning, 2013, 285 pages.
Volunteer Tutors: Agents of Change or Reproduction? An Examination of Consciousness, Ideology and Praxis
Authors: Luk Annie , Perry Judy
Published: July 2024

Volunteer tutors play a significant role in delivering adult literacy programs. It is estimated that up to 60% of all instructors in adult literacy programs in the United States are volunteers (Ziegler, McCallum, & Bell, 2009). However, volunteer tutors’ work or experience are rarely the subjects of research. Volunteer tutors’ contributions to adult literacy are significant because they have personal relationships with learners while being expected to deliver ministry guidelines. In this paper, we examine the narratives of three volunteer tutors from a program in Ontario, Canada, to understand whether and how volunteer tutors act as agents of change or reproduction. Using a Marxist analysis, we review the consciousness, ideology, and praxis of the volunteer tutors in this study. We delve critically into the work of volunteer tutors to illustrate the potential and the limitations of volunteer tutors’ role in bringing about social transformation in the field of adult literacy.
Exploring the Impact of Community-Based Arts Programming on Determinants of Health using Secondary Evaluation Data
Authors: Fox Ann , Currie Vanessa , Brennan Elizabeth
Published: July 2024

Arts Health Antigonish! (AHA!) is a not–for- profit community organization whose mandate is to foster creative expression for community health and well-being (www.artshealthantigonish.org). Over a four-year period, AHA! programs have engaged approximately 20 local artists and over 2000 community members through poetry, visual arts, dance and music, drama, and digital storytelling. As part of an effort to plan sustainable growth, AHA! completed a summary evaluation of six of its major programs. Programs selected for this evaluation had been offered to a specific group of people on an ongoing basis for a minimum of three months and comparable evaluation data was available. The summary confirmed that participants in all six programs experienced increased social inclusion and meaningful relationships. Marked improvements were noted in health care and living environments and education outcomes. Many positive outcomes around individual development were also identified, such as positive self-expression, improved self-confidence, belonging and empathy. Assessing the impact of broader structural determinants of health remains a challenge. These findings provide direction for future planning, evaluation, and knowledge sharing approaches.
Migrant Women Learning & Teaching through Participatory Photography
Authors: Brigham Susan , Baillie-Abidi Catherine , Calatayud Sylvia
Published: July 2024

International migration continues to rise at unprecedented rates, rates exceeding the growth of the world’s population (UN, 2015)[i]. This vast movement of people influences social, economic and political systems in complex ways, including interpersonal and international gender relations. In this article, we discuss two studies that involved participatory photography with women in Nova Scotia who recently immigrated to Canada: Refugees Learning and Storytelling through Participatory Photography (2013-15) and Refugees/ immigrants and refugee claimants: Negotiating place and perceptions (2015-17). Using a feminist theoretical perspective, we examined the participants’ photographs and transcripts of meetings to identify the women’s learning processes. We conclude with our reflections on the impact that these arts-based projects had on participants and the wider community, namely that participatory photography can enhance our collective understanding of migration, including the gendered realities of migration.
Embodied Inquiry: Writing, Living and Being Through the Body
Authors: Grain Kari , Butterwick Shauna Jane
Published: July 2024

Book Review Of:
EMBODIED INQUIRY: WRITING, LIVING AND BEING THROUGH THE BODY 
Celeste Snowber. Sense Publishers, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 2016, 95 pages.
Unspun Heroes: An Example of Intergenerational Learning and Community Action
Authors: Snow Kathy , Tulk Janice
Published: July 2024

According to community support advocates in XX, YY there are few formal opportunities for adult continuing education available locally. This challenges notions of community health, which outline that healthy communities are among other factors, identified as communities in which all members are highly interconnected and supported. The Unspun Heroes is an informal fibre arts group committed to learning and developing skills related to local fibre arts culture. Through an exploration of 16 Heroes’ experiences over the course of one year, it was determined that the Heroes community serves as an informal Community of Practice which supports local community cohesion, intergenerational learning and positive community action. In this research, the roles and responsibilities of the members within the CoP, as well as the characteristics of the CoP, are discussed with the aim of presenting key factors that support sustaining Communities of Practice, that in turn support community wellbeing.  We identified six factors characterising the CoP, which contributed to its longevity: adherence to tradition, stress-busting, mentoring, belonging to something bigger, sharing and social connections.
Howling with Hope
Authors: Wiebe Sean
Published: July 2024

My PhD supervisor and lifetime mentor, Carl Leggo, was diagnosed with cancer in 2018 and died March 7, 2019. The prospect of a shortened life brings a sense of urgency to the central existential questions of love, fear, joy, and loss—four prominent themes in Leggo’s work. In this essay, I reflect on how his mentorship has transformed my ontological, epistemological, political, ethical, and axiological understandings of living as a creative scholar in the academy.
The Gift of Wit(h)nessing Transitional Moments Through a Contemplative Arts Co-Inquiry
Authors: Walsh Susan , Bickel Barbara
Published: July 2024

In this article, we offer glimpses of a contemplative arts co-inquiry that we recently undertook: our primary purpose was to wit(h)ness one another as we reimagine our lives and work. Briefly, we are white, Canadian-born female professors of European settler heritage living on the traditional lands of the Indigenous peoples of Treaties 6 and 7, and Metis Region 3 and 4, who have been living in the transitional spaces of leaving the academy for the past two years. We share a deep personal and social commitment to engaging with contemplative arts practices in relational ways in our daily lives, as well as in our teaching and research. We became interested in wit(h)nessing one another through a co-inquiry that offered the opportunity for us to explore more deeply the transitional spaces we now occupy—and to foreground the inter-relational healing aspects of the process, both personally and in relation to the potentialities
METODOLOGÍAS CREATIVAS EN EL APRENDIZAJE DE LA HISTORIA EN ESTUDIANTES DEL BACHILLERATO DEL CIRCUITO C01_B DEL CANTÓN ROCAFUERTE
Authors: Molina Palacios Yadira Viviana , Zambrano Montes Lubis Carmita
Published: July 2024

En la actualidad se requiere adquirir nuevos conocimientos de metodologías que sean creativas, activas e innovadoras para la enseñanza de la Historia. El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo estudiar las metodologías creativas para el aprendizaje de la Historia en estudiantes del Bachillerato del circuito C1_b del cantón Rocafuerte, Ecuador. La investigación tuvo un enfoque mixto, fue de tipo descriptiva y para la recolección de información se utilizó las técnicas de encuesta a docentes y estudiantes, además entrevistas a directivos. Los resultados destacan la necesidad de implementar metodologías y herramientas creativas en la enseñanza de la Historia ya que no se evidencia la utilización de las mismas, además, se considera a la exposición como una metodología creativa, mientras los docentes utilizan las diapositivas, los recursos didácticos que cuentan para potenciar el aprendizaje en los estudiantes son mapas, textos, recursos creados por los docentes. En conclusión, el trabajo investigativo revela que aún se mantienen métodos tradicionales y muy poco uso de metodologías creativas como aula invertida, aprendizaje basado en proyecto, herramientas como Genially, Educaplay, Prezi, Inteligencia Artificial, Mentimeter, Cannva, Padlet, esto puede elevar el desinterés de los estudiantes en la manera como se aborda los contenidos de la asignatura de historia.
INTELIGENCIA EMOCIONAL EN NIÑOS DE EDUCACIÓN INICIAL EN CONTEXTOS EDUCATIVOS RURAL, INTERCULTURAL Y URBANO
Authors: Sánchez Sánchez Deysi Janeth , Fierro Saltos Washigton Raúl , Tamami Pachala Jorge Wilson , Agualongo Chela Luis Marcial
Published: July 2024

En el presente trabajo se determina y compara el nivel de inteligencia emocional en los estudiantes de educación inicial de centros educativos del sector urbano, rural e intercultural bilingüe, para lo cual se aplicó la encuesta estandarizada de evaluación de Inteligencia Emocional Trait Meta Mood Scale a 60 estudiantes de las edades de 5 y 6 años.

Con los datos obtenidos se comparó el nivel de inteligencia emocional de los estudiantes en estos ambientes, con la ayuda del análisis de Chi-Cuadrado de Pearson.

Los resultados no indican diferencias significativas en la Inteligencia Emocional por el contexto educativo, rural, intercultural y urbano.

Pero si indica que existe una relación significativa entre la inteligencia emocional y el género del estudiante.

El test indica que los dos géneros (hombre y mujer) se encuentran en niveles adecuados de atención, pero las mujeres demuestran estar más estables en claridad y reparación emocional que los hombres, por lo que es necesario que se promueva el desarrollo de un programa psicopedagógico orientado a optimizar los niveles de inteligencia emocional, dedicando orientaciones específicas para los componentes de claridad y reparación emocional a fin de fortalecerlas.
PROYECTOS DE VINCULACIÓN Y SU TRASCENDENCIA EN LA EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR ECUATORIANA, CASO UNIVERSIDAD ESTATAL DE BOLÍVAR
Authors: Rojas Sánchez Hernán Arturo , Valle Arellano Danilo Renato , Vásquez Niama Diana Carolina , Zambrano Moreira Martha Lissette
Published: July 2024

El presente artículo sobre Proyectos de vinculación y su trascendencia en la Educación Superior ecuatoriana, caso Universidad Estatal de Bolívar, aborda la importancia de los proyectos de vinculación con la sociedad bolivarense, desarrollados por la Universidad Estatal de Bolívar (UEB). El propósito del estudio es investigar cuál es la percepción de estudiantes y docentes sobre la ejecución de los proyectos de vinculación, a través de una investigación de tipo bibliográfica-documental, donde se consultaron diversos estudios relacionados con el tema, así como información disponible en la página web de la universidad y otros entes gubernamentales. Se destaca que los proyectos de vinculación con la sociedad son esenciales para contribuir a la resolución de problemas sociales presentes en la sociedad, lo que a su vez incide en el desarrollo social, cultural y económico de una nación. Se subraya la necesidad de que las instituciones de educación superior promuevan esta actividad de acuerdo con los lineamientos emitidos por los organismos gubernamentales. Se concluyó que el impacto de los proyectos de vinculación en la UEB, no solo permite aplicar los conocimientos adquiridos en el ámbito académico en situaciones reales, sino que, también juegan un papel crucial en la generación de escenarios positivos de conciencia social.
THEORETICAL APPROACH TOWARDS PROFESSIONAL ENGLISH LEARNING: CONCEPTUAL HOLISTIC LANGUAGE LEARNING MODEL
Authors: Kavaliauskas Mindaugas ,   Šiaulių valstybinė kolegija / Higher Education Institution
Published: July 2024

In today's globalized environment, proficiency in English is not just an advantage but a necessity for professional fields. Traditional language learning methods often do not prepare individuals for the subtleties required in professional communication, highlighting the need for innovative teaching, and learning models. Despite the availability of English language resources and institutions, many learners lack the practical skills needed for their professional fields, creating a significant gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. The problem spans education, linguistics, and professional development, encompassing issues like the lack of personalized learning, insufficient focus on practical application, and inadequate real-world immersion and feedback. The article aims to present the holistic conceptual model that addresses these shortcomings by integrating practical experiences, individualized learning plans, and real-world context into the curriculum, emphasizing the importance of ongoing assessment and feedback, and aligning language learning with learners' professional specialties to enhance motivation and relevance.
Hojarasca como indicador de producción primaria y su relación con variables climáticas en bosques ribereños de los Corredores Biológicos Montes del Aguacate y Lago Arenal Tenorio, Costa Rica
Authors: Vásquez Cascante Karen , Alfaro Alvarado Luis Diego , Cordero Solórzano Roberto , Morera Beita Albert
Published: July 2024

La hojarasca se refiere a aquel material depositado sobre la superficie del suelo que está compuesto por plantas y sus órganos muertos, como corteza, hoja, ramas, inflorescencias, frutos, semillas, epífitas y otros materiales no identificados. La cantidad de hojarasca caída por periodo de tiempo se le conoce como producción de biomasa caída y es utilizada como una medida de la productividad primaria neta, que es fácil de medir y su variación inter e intra anual permite comparar diferentes ecosistemas forestales. El muestreo se realizó en siete sitios dentro del Corredor Biológico Montes del Aguacate y cuatro en el Corredor Biológico Lago Arenal Tenorio, los cuales se sitúan en propiedades privadas, poseen cobertura boscosa y cuerpos de agua. Se analizaron las variaciones temporales de la hojarasca capturada y se relacionaron con las variables climáticas de temperatura y precipitación. Los patrones de la hojarasca mostraron similitudes con estudios anteriores, la cual disminuye con la precipitación y aumenta con la temperatura; sin embargo, la hojarasca no es homogénea a lo largo del año lo que refleja la heterogeneidad del dosel del bosque, por lo que puede estar relacionado con las variaciones espaciales en el estado de sucesión del bosque y por los patrones de degradación, uso y presiones antropogénicas sobre el bosque. El conocimiento sobre los patrones de la caída de hojarasca y su relación con la productividad primaria pueden servir de base para fundamentar la implementación de estrategias de manejo y conservación de los bosques situados dentro de los Corredores Biológicos Montes del Aguacate y Lago Arenal Tenorio.
Comparison of environmental education laws in Brazil and Bolivia
Authors: Cordeiro Nirvana
Published: July 2024

The present work shows the main laws of Bolivia and Brazil that include environmental education in their texts and establishes a comparison between them. In the methodology of micro comparison of law, it was sought how to perform the textual classification for the analysis of laws of a specific theme and it was made use of the organization of keywords in word clouds. The results obtained were that the laws of both Brazil and Bolivia have differences in the approach to the theme of environmental education, with the National Policy of Environmental Education of Brazil being the most explanatory and complete text in its guidelines for the theme, while the Bolivian laws value the concept of Living Well in harmony with the different peoples of the country and the law that most fosters the dissemination of environmental education is law 1333 of Environment.
SUBSISTENCE FARMER'S PRODUCTION DIVERSITY AND MARKET ACCESS: IMPACT ON RURAL WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S DIETARY DIVERSITY
Authors: Umar Ijaz Ahmed  , Nadeem Nasir , Ali Choudary Ihtasham , Rehman Abd Ur , Nasir Shoaib , Tahir Muhammad Avais , Raza Mohsin , Tahir Maryam , Mehmood Hafiz Zahid , Sarfraz Benish , Kamal Umar
Published: July 2024

Hunger and poverty are severe threats to developing nations like Pakistan. Rural people in developing countries are facing malnutrition and undernourishment due to low-income levels and limited access to nutritious food. Women's diets are the most crucial factor for their health and children. Increased dietary diversity is a significant approach to improving nutrition and health, and it can be enhanced by improving the production diversity among rural subsistence farming households. The study was conducted in four districts of the south Punjab region of Pakistan. Using the well-structured and pretested questionnaire, multistage stratified random sampling was employed to collect data from 600 rural households. The women's dietary diversity score, children's dietary diversity score, and production diversity score were calculated. The results indicate that women's dietary diversity is concerned with production diversity score; its interaction with market access, education, family size, and farming experience positively impacts dietary diversity. In contrast, the age of the respondent has a negative impact. The same association among factors was also observed for children's dietary diversity score. Based on the study results, it is recommended that there is a need to diversify the crops produced by small farmers, especially food crops so that they can get balanced food and not rely much on external purchases. Overall, the Government can play a crucial role by providing opportunities and facilities to grow non-conventional crops instead of conventional cash crops.
ANALYSING THE NEXUS OF WEATHER ON COTTON PRODUCTION IN SINDH PAKISTAN: USING ARDL BOUND TEST
Authors: Adnan Nazir  , Abdul Salam Lodhi  , Shoaib Akhtar  , Akbar Khan Khajjak
Published: July 2024

Climate change is expected to have impacts on plants, crops, and insect pests, and pose substantial pressures to sustainable food security. This research investigates the impact of weather changes on the production of cotton crops in Sindh, Pakistan by analyzing both short-term and long-term effects. Hence by employing annual time-series data of 58 years from 1961 to 2018 to explore the causal relationship between climate variables and specifically cotton production. For this purpose the Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) test was applied and was significantly stationary at 1st difference, ensuring robust econometric analysis. In addition to understanding the long-run and short-run effects, the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) bounds test was applied. Short-term findings reveal that a 1% increase in logged annual cotton area (CA) leads to a 0.671% rise in cotton production (CP), and a similar 1% increment in logged annual rainfall in kharif (R) results in a 0.224% increase in cotton production. The long-term relationships between weather variables and cotton yields were confirmed through the Johansen cointegration test, suggesting persistent climate impacts over time. It is recommended that authorities identify and promote the cultivation of temperature variation-tolerant cotton varieties and enhance the focus on agricultural research and technological innovation. To support these initiatives, timely and farm-specific climate change information should be disseminated. Adoption of advanced, cost-effective agricultural technologies can significantly improve crop yields. These strategic responses are essential to mitigate the adverse effects of climate variability on agriculture in Sindh, ensuring sustainable cotton production and economic stability for cotton farming communities.
Effectiveness of Work Motivation and Work Environment in Mediating the Influence of Transformational Leadership Style on Employee Performance in Bappeda, Malang District, Indonesia
Authors: Noruliyanto Eko , Ratnawati  , Rokhman M. Taufiq Noor
Published: July 2024

This study aims to assess the extent to which work motivation and work environment can mitigate the impact of transformational leadership style on employee performance in Bappeda Malang Regency. This work employs quantitative approaches, notably utilising route analysis with the Sobel test as a mediation test for analysis. Data was collected from a population of 79 individuals using a saturation sampling approach. The research findings indicate that the transformational leadership style has a favourable and significant impact on staff performance, job motivation, and work atmosphere. Moreover, studies have demonstrated that work motivation significantly and meaningfully influences employee performance. Likewise, research has shown that the work environment has a strong and favourable impact on employee performance. The mediating role of work motivation is observed in the relationship between the transformational leadership style and employee performance. Additionally, the work environment facilitates the correlation between a transformative leadership style and employee performance.
Effect of Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi on the Growth and Yield of Soybean (Glycine max L. Merrill) in Bauchi, Nigeria
Authors: Ibrahim Musa , Abdulhameed Ahmad , Ezra A. G. , Nayaya A. J.
Published: July 2024

Soybeans (Glycine max L.) globally has been regarded as an economically important commodity that is highly traded and also a vital legume used as food source for both humans and animals. The objective of the study therefore is to determine the effect of Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) (Glomus intraradices) on the growth and yield of soybean (Glycine max L.). The experiment was conducted in a screen house where two varieties of soybeans (TGX 1448 and TGX 1951) were grown in 1 litre pods, filled with sterilized soil and three seeds were sown into each pod at a depth of 2 cm until germination, then reduced to one seedling. Different AMF dose (10 g, 20 g, 30 g, and 40 g) was inoculated at the time of seed sowing and non-inoculated pods as control (0 g). Various parameters were taken into consideration like plant height and number of leaves while shoot dry biomass, root dry biomass and yield attributes were taken at harvest. It was observed that the inoculated plants performed higher than the non-inoculated plants. Growth parameters such as plant height, number of leaves, shoot dry biomass, root dry biomass, and yield attributes increased with increase AMF dose. Therefore, it is concluded that AMF inoculation increase growth and yield of soybeans and can serve as biofertilizer.
Diversity and Distribution of True Bugs (Heteroptera) in Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, India: A Preliminary Study
Authors: Sukhdeo Pande Gajanan , Shahid Inamdar Nagma
Published: July 2024

Heteropterans are well-known as true bugs and are notorious crop pests. Ahilyanagar, the largest district of Maharashtra, encompasses diverse habitats conducive to a rich heteropteran fauna. This study presents preliminary insights into the diversity of heteropteran fauna across selected sites within Ahilyanagar. Specimens were collected, preserved, and taxonomically analysed, revealing 61 taxa representing 49 genera and 12 families. Pentatomidae emerged as the most diverse family, with 17 taxa, followed by Coreidae, Reduviidae, Dinidoridae, Pyrrhocoridae, Lygaeidae, Miridae, Scutelleridae, and Alydidae. This research constitutes the first comprehensive report on Heteroptera from Ahilyanagar, including new distributional records that enrich Maharashtra's faunal resources and inform pest management strategies.
A Study on the Relationship between Personality Factors and Organizational Commitment among Male and Female Police Officers
Authors: Kwon Hye Rim ,   The Korean Society of Private Security
Published: July 2024

This study examines the relationship between the Big Five personality traits and organizational commitment among police officers, focusing particularly on the differences in personality types between males and females and how these differences influence organizational commitment.
Both male and female police officers exhibited high levels of conscientiousness, agreeableness, extraversion, openness, and neuroticism, in that order. Neuroticism and openness showed significant differences between genders. The personality traits affecting organizational commitment differed between men and women. For male police officers, higher emotional stability(lower neuroticism) was associated with higher organizational commitment, whereas for female police officers, higher conscientiousness was linked to higher organizational commitment. Additionally, agreeableness had opposing effects on organizational commitment for male and female officers. Higher agreeableness was associated with higher organizational commitment among male officers, while it was associated with lower organizational commitment among female officers.
Differences in personality should be recognized as important factors that promote organizational diversity and flexibility. Personality traits should not be classified as good or bad, nor should they be used as a basis for determining suitability for specific tasks. Police organizations should seek human resource management strategies that foster an inclusive organizational culture by recognizing and respecting diverse personality types, thereby enhancing commitment and participation among members.
A study on the scope of work of detectives through Delphi Survey
Authors: Cho Sang Hyun ,   The Korean Society of Private Security
Published: July 2024

The detective system is a common system in OECD member countries, but it is not easy to find in Korea because the detective system is legally prohibited. However, with the revision of the 「Act on Use and Protection of Credit Information」 in 2020, detectives are now able to engage in commercial activities. Even though profit-making activities have become possible, in reality, no laws related to detectives have been enacted, and discussions about what kind of work detectives should perform are constantly being raised. Accordingly, this study sought to verify the tasks that detectives must perform through a Delphi survey. Delphi research can be said to be the most appropriate research method because it can predict problematic areas and future trends in detective work. In this study, major issues related to the work of detectives and the introduction of the detective system were identified among eight people. As a result of the study, the main task of a detective was to identify the whereabouts of children and adolescents who ran away from home and missing persons, and additional tasks such as factual investigation were presented as additional tasks. In addition, it was suggested that the detective system should be operated under a permission system, with the National Police Agency as the subject of management and supervision, nationally recognized qualifications as the qualification, and a training period of about 3 to 6 months entrusted by the National Police Agency. Based on these results, we attempted to suggest a policy direction for the detective system.
The impact of SNS abusive behavior on the social labeling of adolescents who have experienced school dropout : Focusing on the moderating effect of peer and parent attachment
Authors: Kim Su Min ,   The Korean Society of Private Security
Published: July 2024

This study sought to confirm the moderating effects of peer attachment and parental attachment in the relationship between social labeling and SNS-related offending behavior in adolescents who have experienced school dropout.
In previous studies based on theoretical background, the relationship between SNS-related offending behavior and delinquency was examined based on social labeling based on labeling theory and attachment based on social bond theory.
The Korea Youth Policy Institute's ‘School Dropout Youth Panel Survey’ was used to collect data, and SPSS 29.0 was used for analysis. Through basic statistical analysis, the suitability of the data and the correlation between variables were confirmed, and based on this, multiple regression analysis was developed.
As a result of the analysis, no significant moderating effect was confirmed for peer attachment, but a significant moderating effect was confirmed for parental attachment. This means that when it comes to certain SNS offending behaviors in adolescence, parental interest and attachment arising from relationships with parents have a negative effect on the dependent variable.
It is important that this study targeted youth who dropped out of school, which is a blind spot in youth delinquency research, and that it analyzed youth's SNS delinquency as a dependent variable and its controlling factors, as repeated delinquency can lead to crime.
The Levi-Civita connections of Lorentzian manifolds with prescribed optical geometries
Authors: Alekseevsky Dmitri V. , Ganji Masoud , Schmalz Gerd , Spiro Andrea
Published: July 2024

We explicitly derive the Christoffel symbols in terms of adapted frame fields for the Levi-Civita connection of a Lorentzian \(n\)-manifold \((M, g)\), equipped with a prescribed optical geometry of Kähler-Sasaki type. The formulas found in this paper have several important applications, such as determining the geometric invariants of Lorentzian manifolds with prescribed optical geometries or solving curvature constraints.
Falsa positivización del antígeno de superficie del virus de la Hepatitis B (HBsAg) tras vacunación.
Authors: Santacruz Mancheno Juan Cristobal , Báez Layla , Reinoso Paulo , Arévalo Paola , Sucre Nairi , Santacruz Mancheno Gabriela , Santacruz Tipanta Cristobal
Published: July 2024

Introduction: The chronic hemodialysis population has a greater exposure and risk to the hepatitis B virus, which is why immunoprophylaxis using the double dose scheme (40mcg) on days 0-30-60-180, with application of this regimen for a second extra time in nonresponders, is common practice in this population.
Clinical case: This is a 67-year-old male patient of Afro-Ecuatorian ethnicity who started hemodialysis (HD) in August 2023 for chronic kidney disease (CKD) secondary to diabetic nephropathy. When starting HD, he had negative serology for hepatitis and negativity for HBsAg. For this reason, he received his first vaccination dose on November 29, 2023, and on December 15, he had HBsAg positivity with values of 4.14 S/CO (≥1 positive), with Ac-ANTI-HBSAG levels < 2 IU/L.
Management: Given the findings, it was decided to isolate the patient with control of liver function, which is normal, and a new test of HBsAg levels in 15 days, which were subsequently negative.
Conclusion: In this case, we want to remember the false politicization of HBsAg after vaccination in hemodialysis patients, a situation associated with the vaccine being composed of live attenuated viruses or recombinant particles of surface proteins.
Meningkatkan Perkembangan Bahasa Anak Usia Dini melalui Metode Tanya Jawab di RA Baiturrahim Jakarta Pusat
Authors: Solihin Ahmad , Maesaroh Asih
Published: July 2024

Early childhood language development according to nativist theory states that early childhood children have natural or innate language abilities. So they can compose various kinds of sentences without practice, reinforcement, or imitating adult language. However, in this case the researchers saw that not all children had the same language skills because they were motivated by several different factors. Researchers try to conduct research by improving early childhood language development through the question and answer method. Language development is an important aspect for young children in preparing and maturing themselves in preparation for further education. Language development can be useful for older children and for communicating with the wider community. This research was motivated by the lack of children receiving stimulation in language development. The research was carried out using Class Action Assessment using direct observation and documentation data collection techniques in the classroom while the action was taking place. This research was conducted on children aged 5-6 years who were in group B for the 2021/2022 school year. The use of this method was successful in increasing language development in the ability to: 1) answer more complex questions 2) compose simple sentences with complete structures 3) have more words to express ideas to other people. This question and answer method can stimulate children to express language confidently.
Challenges and prospects of innovation and investment development of enterprises in the post-war period
Authors: Berdar Marharyta , Kot Liudmyla , Martyniuk Lyudmila , Yevtushevska Olha , Sapachuk Yurii
Published: July 2024

Innovation and investment development a key factor that will influence the recovery and development of enterprises in the post-war period. Investments in innovations can become a source of economic growth after the war, which will stimulate the creation of new jobs, and increase the productivity and competitiveness of enterprises, which will contribute to the development of all sectors of the economy. Thus, the study aimed to identify the main problems and opportunities for investment and innovative business development in the country in the post-war period. Theoretical research methods such as generalisation, statistical analysis, in particular, data aggregation and sample grouping, and analysis of development indices were used to achieve this goal. The study, based on the analysis of key factors, substantiated the relationship between investment and innovation, as well as between investment opportunities and financial results of business entities. Several key issues that hinder the innovation and investment development of enterprises in Ukraine and will have an impact in the future were identified and analysed in detail using statistical data, including the lack of financial resources, lack of proper infrastructure, problems with human resources, and corruption, which significantly affects Ukraine’s position in certain international investment ratings, resulting in difficulties in attracting foreign capital. It was established that all the above problems were significantly escalated as a result of the war. The features of innovative activity of enterprises in the conditions of war were studied and the main directions of support required by business in this area were formed. The necessity of comprehensive state support to stimulate the innovation and investment development of enterprises in the post-war period was substantiated. The results of the study can be used by public authorities, business entities and the scientific community dealing with the issues of innovation and investment activities of enterprises
PRE-NUPTIAL AGREEMENTS IN ENSURING LEGAL CERTAINTY
Authors: Rokhim Abdul , Ekawati Ekawati , Sarikun Sarikun , Safitri Gusti Heliana , Hefni P Dina Paramitha
Published: July 2024

Along with the development of increasingly modern times today, humans are more critical in matters of wealth. Humans now have many considerations in terms of calculating the material advantages and disadvantages that will be obtained as a result of marriage. The development of the women's emancipation movement has also played a role in influencing the human mindset towards property.At present, many prospective husband and wife want their marriage to have a marriage agreement. Some parties consider that a marriage agreement is not suitable for use in Indonesia, which has an eastern culture. However, the marriage agreement cannot be underestimated from the negative side. normative legal research method because the focus of the study departs from the vagueness of the norm, using the approach: conceptual approach. The technique of searching for legal materials uses literature study techniques, and the analysis of the study uses qualitative analysis. The provisions regarding marital agreements are regulated in Law Number 1 of 1974 concerning marriage. Pasal 29 ayat 1: marriage agreement at the time or before the marriage is held, the two parties upon mutual consent can jointly make a written agreement which is legalized by the marriage registrar, after which the contents also apply to third parties involved.
A Novel Framework for Digital Image Watermarking Based on Neural Network
Authors: He Jia
Published: July 2024

There are many instances of intellectual property rights violations due to the common usage of digital data on the Internet, including unauthorised use, copying, and theft of digital content. Intellectual property rights of digital photos must be upheld, as they are very valuable materials. Digital watermarking is a more modern method to do this. By using a watermark (WM), the owner's information is included into the content, which may then be shared or saved. When required, this technology will retrieve the encoded WM information to prove ownership. Different technologies have been investigated and created on the basis of existing technologies, fields of use, etc. This paper proposes a novel approach to digital watermarking based on a neural network. First, the trigger data set and noise data set are generated from the binary encoding and random cutting of the original training samples. Then, the pattern with higher watermark trigger accuracy is obtained from the trigger set. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm performs better in terms of accuracy and computing time cost compared to existing algorithms
Position Control for Automatic Assembly Equipment Using a New Hybrid Fuzzy Controller
Authors: Zhang Longjie , Kang Mingxia , Liu Xinhua , Li Zhixiong
Published: July 2024

Automatic assembly equipment is the key to improving the efficiency and quality of workpiece assembly. The precision of assembly directly influences the overall quality of the assembled product. To optimise the position control accuracy in the automatic assembly equipment, a variable universe fuzzy proportional integral (VUFPI) controller optimised by the sparrow search algorithm (SSA) is developed in this paper. The developed controller adopts the SSA to adjust in real time the universe of the fuzzy controller according to the deviation of the servo system. The servo system model is established to evaluate the performance of the proposed SSA-VUFPI controller; furthermore, the SSA-VUFPI controller is implemented in the automatic assembly equipment for experimental evaluation. The analysis results demonstrate that the proposed SSA-VUFPI controller is capable of improving the anti-interference ability and position accuracy of the servo system compared to traditional PI, VUFPI, and currently used back propagation neural network proportional-integral-derivative (BP-PID), fractional-order PID (FOPID), and SSA-PID controllers. Moreover, it effectively improves the position accuracy of the workpiece and ultimately improves the quality of the assembly.