bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Provision of Nutrition Meals and Learner Participation in Public Primary Schools in Makueni County, Kenya
Authors: Mwanthi Mary M. , Wafula Charles M. , Mbugua John M.
Published: May 2023

The provision of nutrition meals has been implemented in an attempt to increase food security, reduce hunger, improve health status, increase school enrollment, and enhance learner participation. The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of the provision of nutrition meals and learner participation in public primary schools in Makueni County, Kenya. This study was guided by an objective; to determine the extent to which the provision of nutrition meals influences learner participation in public primary schools in Makueni County, Kenya. Thus the study was grounded on a pragmatic paradigm that customizes both quantitative and qualitative methods of research. Descriptive survey and correlational research designs were employed. A Target population of 875 was considered which consisted of; County Education Officers, Sub County Education Officers, and Chairpersons- Board of Management, Headteachers, Teacher, and Learners in School feeding programme strategies. Yamane’s formula was applied to obtain the sample size of 275, and simple random and purposive sampling methods were employed to choose sample sizes from the population strata. Out of 66 questionnaires administered to learners in the school feeding programme in public primary schools, 58 were completed giving a return rate of 87.9%. Among 198 questionnaire given to school Headteachers, Teachers, and chairpersons-Board of management, 193 were completed, and a return rate of 97.5% was achieved. An interview guide and open ended questionnaire were employed to gather information. Null hypotheses were tested at α= 0.05 significance level and the outcomes were: There was a significant association between the provision of nutrition meals and learner participation in public primary schools in Makueni County, Kenya. Since P = 0.01<0.05 from the learners' perspective thus the study rejected the null hypothesis and concluded an association between provision of nutrition meals and learner participation in public primary schools in Makueni County, Kenya. However, there was an insignificant association between the provision of nutrition meals and learner participation in public primary schools in Makueni County, (P = 0.583 > 0.05) from head teachers, teachers and BOM chairpersons’ perspective, and hence the study failed to reject the null hypothesis thereby concluding there was no significant relationship between the provision of nutrition meals and learner participation in public primary schools in Makueni County. In view of the study outcomes and deductions, these recommendations were raised: School stakeholders, pertinent Government educational Departments, and Authorities need to improve governance and prudent management of nutrition interventions, including policy and regulations that ring-fence resources for the provision of nutrition meals to enhance learner participation in public primary schools in Makueni County, Kenya.
The Effect of Hypericum perforatum Extract on Gastric Ulcer Development in Rat Models
Authors: Hussein Mohammed M.
Published: May 2023

Gastric ulcer is a serious condition that results from the wearing/tearing of the stomach mucosa. A physiological equilibrium is maintained between mucosal defense and aggressive factors. In this study, the effectiveness of medicinal plants (Hypericum perforatum) in the management of gastric ulcer was compared to that of omeprazole, a well-known drug for gastric ulcer. This study involved numerous study groups of male rats comprising of the following: the first group (control group exposed to H. pylori and fed with normal animal feed), the second group (rats exposed to H. pylori and treated with two doses {of 250 mg/kg and 500 mg/kg} of aqueous H. perforatum), and the third group (rats exposed to H. pylori and treated with 20 mg/kg of omeprazole). The outcome of the study demonstrated that a high dose of H. perforatum prevents (50.65%) the development of stomach ulcers. The group treated with omeprazole revealed a formation of stomach ulcers (24.50%). A high dose of the aqueous plant extracts showed greater effectiveness in preventing gastric ulcer formation compared to the lower dosage.
ANALYZING SELF-SUFFICIENCY OF SANTRI: A DESRIPTIVE STUDY OF PESANTREN UMMUL MUKMININ SOUTH SULAWESI
Authors: Darmawati Darmawati
Published: May 2023

This study aims to find out how to foster the self-sufficiency of students at the Ummul Mukminin 'Aisyiyah Islamic Boarding School for the South Sulawesi Region. It also explores what kind of student’s self-sufficiency. The research used a descriptive qualitative method approach, namely the data collected through informants' answers were selected and sorted which were then analyzed semantically. The results showed that the orientation of fostering the self-sufficiency of students at the Islamic Boarding School for Puteri Ummul Mukminin 'Aisyiyah in the South Sulawesi Region was directed at 2 aspects, namely physical and spiritual aspects. These two aspects will be well-formed if they are carried out with good and consistent management and are fully supported by the parents of the students themselves.
THE CONCEPT AND VALUES OF CHARACTER EDUCATION ON AL-QUR’AN: A CRITICAL STUDY OF SURAH AL-BAQARAH VERSE 261-267
Authors: Harmoko Harmoko
Published: May 2023

This study discusses the Concepts and Values of Character Education in the Qur'an Surah al-Baqarah: 261-267. This research uses the library research method, namely by collecting data or materials related to the theme of the discussion and the problems, which are taken from library sources. The research results show that in QS. al-Baqarah: 261-267 there are values of character education namely: religious, social care, and friendly/communicative. These three characters reflect religious teachings that emphasize hablum minallah and hablun minnannas.
Audiodescription d’un film d’animation: défis d’un projet pratique universitaire
Authors: Mihalache Iulia
Published: May 2023

L’audiodescription (AD) est un service d’assistance artistique et médiatique en plein essor « qui rend les produits audiovisuels accessibles et agréables pour le public aveugle et les personnes malvoyantes en transférant des images et des sons flous dans une narration verbale qui interagit avec les dialogues et les sons du texte original avec lequel elle forme un tout cohérent » (Reviers et Vercauteren 2013 dans Vercauteren 2016 : 11). Comme objet d’étude et comme pratique intersémiotique, intersémiosphérique ou intermodale, l’audiodescription est devenue un domaine d’intérêt majeur non seulement en traduction audiovisuelle, mais aussi en traductologie (Taylor et Perego 2022). Cet intérêt va de pair avec les développements technologiques dans l’industrie de la traduction qui reflètent quelques tendances mondiales, parmi lesquelles l’augmentation du besoin de localisation (traduction) audiovisuelle (Bussey 2019 : en ligne).

Dans cet article, nous présentons et analysons notre propre performance, en tant qu’étudiante au Master Traduction Audiovisuelle : Localisation, Sous-titrage et Doublage (ISTRAD, Instituto Superior de Estudios Lingüísticos y Traducción, et Université de Cadix) (promotion 2020-2022), de l’audiodescription du film d’animation Pour la France, un film de fin d’études en animation 2D, à thématique historique, réalisé en 2019 par Vincent Chansard, dans le cadre de la formation « Concepteur et réalisateur de films d’animation » de Gobelins, école de l’image. Après avoir défini notre cadre théorique, nous exposons notre méthodologie basée sur les principales étapes de réalisation de ce mode de traduction qu’est l’audiodescription, en mettant en relief les différents défis que nous avons rencontrés et les solutions que nous avons apportées.
Applications of reduced and coreduced modules I
Authors: SSEVVIIRI David
Published: May 2023

This is the first in a series of papers highlighting the applications of reduced and coreduced modules. Let $R$ be a commutative unital ring and $I$ be an ideal of $R$. We show that $I$-reduced $R$-modules and $I$-coreduced $R$-modules provide a setting in which the Matlis-Greenless-May (MGM) Equivalence and the Greenless-May (GM) Duality hold. These two notions have been hitherto only known to exist in the derived category setting. We realise the $I$-torsion and the $I$-adic completion functors as representable functors and under suitable conditions compute natural transformations between them and other functors.
On NH-embedded and SS-quasinormal subgroups of finite groups
Authors: ZHENG Weicheng , CUI Liang , MENG Wei , LU Jiakuan
Published: May 2023

Let $G$ be a finite group. A subgroup $H$ is called $S$-semipermutable in $G$ if $HG_p$ = $G_pH$ for any $G_p\in Syl_p(G)$ with $(|H|, p) = 1$, where $p$ is a prime number divisible $|G|$. Furthermore, $H$ is said to be $NH$-embedded in $G$
if there exists a normal subgroup $T$ of $G$ such that $HT$ is a Hall subgroup of $G$ and
$H \cap T \leq H_{\overline{s}G}$, where $H_{\overline{s}G}$ is the largest $S$-semipermutable subgroup of $G$ contained in
$H$, and $H$ is said to be $SS$-quasinormal in $G$ provided there is a supplement $B$ of $H$ to $G$ such that $H$ permutes with every Sylow subgroup of $B$. In this paper, we obtain some criteria for $p$-nilpotency and Supersolvability of a finite
group and extend some known results concerning $NH$-embedded and $SS$-quasinormal subgroups.
Rings with divisibility on ascending chains of ideals
Authors: SAFI Oussama Aymane  Es , MAHDOU Najib , YOUSIF Mohamed
Published: May 2023

According to Dastanpour and Ghorbani, a ring $R$ is said to satisfy divisibility on ascending chains of right ideals ($A C C_{d}$) if, for every ascending chain of right ideals $I_{1} \subseteq I_{2} \subseteq I_{3} \subseteq I_{4} \subseteq \ldots $ of $R$, there exists an integer $k \in \mathbb{N}$ such that for each $i \geq k$, there exists an element $a_{i} \in R$ such that $I_{i} =a_{i} I_{i +1}$. In this paper, we examine the transfer of the $A C C_{d}$-condition on ideals to trivial ring extensions. Moreover, we investigate the connection between the $A C C_{d}$ on ideals and other ascending chain conditions. For example we will prove that if $R$ is a ring with $A C C_{d}$ on ideals,\ then $R$ has $A C C$ on prime ideals.
Use of Mentha spicata essential oil for prolonging postharvest life of fresh vegetables
Authors: Čmiková Natália , Galovičová Lucia , Schwarzová Marianna , Kačániová Miroslava
Published: May 2023

Mentha spicata L. (Lamiaceae), commonly called spearmint, is cultivated worldwide for its remarkable aroma and commercial value. Antimicrobial effectiveness of essential oils against many foodborne microorganisms when applied directly has been extensively demonstrated. The antimicrobial potential of Mentha spicata essential oil in the vapor phase against different microorganisms (Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica CCM 3807, Yersinia enterocolitica CCM 5671, Enterococcus faecalis CCM 4224, Staphylococcus aureus subsp. aureus CCM 2461, Candida albicans CCM 8186, C. glabrata CCM 8270, C. krusei CCM 8271, C. tropicalis CCM 8223) was determined by in situ method on vegetable model (carrot, radish, potatoes, and kohlrabi). The vapor phase was determined for seven days in Petri dishes with four concentrations (500, 250, 125, 62.5 μL.L−1) of M. spicata essential oil on the food models. M. spicata essential oil against Yersinia enterocolitica on carrot, potato, and kohlrabi model in concentration of 500 μL.L−1 was the most effective. M. spicata essential oil shows good potential as preservative and shelf-life prolongation of vegetables.
Optimization of the Plate Heat Exchanger Used for Milk Precooling
Authors: Fryč Jiří , Kudělka Jan , Los Josef , Koutný Tomáš , Kebo Vladimír
Published: May 2023

The article deals with the adjustment of the flow rate of milk and water by a plate heat exchanger, which is used for precooling milk. First, measurements of the parameters of the device in the stable were carried out. Subsequently, the plate heat exchanger was measured in the laboratory. Water at 35 °C was used instead of milk. Different flow ratios of cooling water and cooled water (instead of milk) were set. From the measured values, changes in the temperature of cooled water were calculated depending on its flow rate at a constant ratio of cooling water and cooled water. It was found that in the measured range, there are flow values at which temperature change is maximal. This dependence applies to all selected cooling water and cooled water flow ratios: (0.8, 0.9, 1.0, 1.1, 1.2.). The results show that with the same amount of cooling water, it is possible to achieve greater cooling of milk by 0.7 to 1.6 °C, or to achieve a reduction in water consumption. The device on the farm was modified to allow the flow of milk and cooling water to be changed. The optimal values found were set, and verification measurements were performed. The saving of 4.8% of cooling water was confirmed.
Remake Bodony: Visual Participatory Action Research and Tiny Publics
Authors: Oblath Márton
Published: May 2023

Remake Bodonyis a documentary film, which was collaboratively developed by the inhabitants of Siklósbodony, Hungary in 2017. The article presents an account of the film production process as an organic continuation of two prior participatory visual arts workshops using photovoice and community mural painting. The reconstruction adopts a methodological lens and interprets these participatory activities as three stages of a visual participatory action research project. Three analytic dimensions are introduced: methodological configuration, “tiny publics” (Fine 2012), and the participants’ emerging research questions – to produce an account of the collective thought process occurring in the course of filmmaking.1
Displacements. Contexts for a Participatory Media Project
Authors: Müllner András
Published: May 2023

This paper presents a participatory film intervention focused on young people, which was held within the framework of a grant coordinated by the Minor Media/Culture Research Centre and took place in the form of a summer camp in 2021. After revisiting some historical examples and definitions of participatory film, the author focuses on the concept of displacement as used in film theory and psychology, which he attempts to redefine and thereby reverse its negative connotations. The author analyses the catalyst method, one of the various forms of implementing participatory video as a visual research method, which was the one used in the research described here. The participatory film methodology based on the camera-as-catalyst is meant to foster inter-group collaboration through camera use in order to achieve a free performance and interplay of identities and ultimately to strengthen social cohesion. Beyond the emancipatory intent, the diachronic and synchronic case studies are also linked by the fact that most of the projects were also collaborations with young people, as was the case in the Minor Media summer camp. In the final section, the author analyses the films made by the young people in terms of their relation to contemporary popular culture and the performance of adolescent identities defined by liminality.1
Immanence, Ethics and Dystopia in The Lobster by Yorgos Lanthimos
Authors: Oktan Kevser Akyol
Published: May 2023

The article discusses The Lobster (2015) by Yorgos Lanthimos in connection with the concepts of transcendence and immanence, morality and ethics. This film is a dystopia that critically reveals the relationship between modernity and morality and draws attention with its objections to transcendental moral values. Therefore, in this study, the film is the subject of a discussion mainly focusing on the loss of control of modern individuals over their own lives under the pressure of transcendent values and moral systems that produce hierarchy. The film is evaluated on the axis of Spinoza’s approach to immanence ethics. The distinction between morality and ethics, which stands out in Spinoza’s philosophy of immanence, and the association of morality with transcendence and ethics with immanence form the basis of the analysis of the film. Criticisms of transcendence and morality are hidden in the ironic style that is based on Cartesian oppositions such as nature–culture, good–evil, mind–body, woman–man, rule-illegal, similarity–difference in the film. In addition, the emphasis on the lack of emotion in the film is an important part of the critical style of the film in terms of the role that Spinoza assigns to the affects in the context of activating the conatus.
Rifle and aiming point accelerations do not differ between the most and least accurate shots in biathlon shooting within an athlete
Authors: Köykkä Miika , Linnamo Vesa , Ruotsalainen Keijo , Rantalainen Timo , Laaksonen Marko S.
Published: May 2023

Study aim: As studies from shooting disciplines other than biathlon have observed associations between weapon accelerations and shooting performance, this study investigated whether accelerations of the rifle stock and aiming point (the point on the target where the rifle is aimed at) are associated with shooting performance, and differences in rifle and aiming point accelerations between the most and least accurate shots. Further, associations between rifle and aiming point accelerations were studied.

Materials and methods: Shooting performance (HitDist, hit point distance from the center of the target) along with rifle and aiming point accelerations were measured from nine biathletes who performed 6×5 biathlon prone and standing shots.

Results: In the prone posture, rifle or aiming point accelerations were neither associated with shooting performance nor with each other. In the standing posture, vertical rifle accelerations right before triggering were negatively associated with HitDist (r = –0.70, p < 0.05), whereas aiming point accelerations were not associated with HitDist. Horizontal rifle accelerations were positively associated with aiming point accelerations in standing (r = 0.74, p = 0.024), whereas vertical or resultant rifle accelerations did not demonstrate associations with aiming point accelerations. In both postures, rifle accelerations were of the same magnitude in the most and least accurate shots.

Conclusion: Rifle and aiming point accelerations provide limited description of the technical level in biathlon shooting. Moreover, rifle accelerations alone do not appear to provide sufficient information to deduce the aiming point movements. Angular movement would likely be required for aiming point movement estimation.
Ethical Leadership in the Field of Education in Europe: A Comparative Analysis
Authors: Papaloi Evangelia , Balasi Aikaterini , Iordanidis Georgios
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this research is to explore the characteristics of ethical leadership in in the field of education in Europe. In an era, when there are no transcendental principles and universally accepted values and, within organizations, a mainly “situational” and “procedural” ethics has been developed (Voyé, 1999), educational mission, goals and procedures are changing. Thus, it could be extremely challenging to explore aspects of educational leadership that are not considered necessarily self-evident, maintaining at the same time a critical and skeptical attitude regarding power relations and the promotion of moral values and democratic processes at school. The present research was carried out in Greece, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, France and Spain and, the sample consisted of 451 primary and secondary education teachers. The findings of this research demonstrated that, according to teachers’ perceptions, principals at schools- in carrying out their duties- have to develop responsibility and moral values so as not to deviate from the main goals of education, which are system’s eudaimonia through the all-round development of the future citizens of a democratic society (Goldring & Greenfield, 2002). More specifically, teachers from all participating countries affirmed that educational leaders put the emphasis– to a great extend- on core values such as honesty, sincerity, integrity, altruism, trust, rewarding ethical contribution and moral responsibility.
Experiences of Juvenile Offender Learners in Teaching and Learning Support in the Correctional Schools: A Wellness Perspective
Authors: Badiktsie Manzini Theresa Lydia
Published: May 2023

The study explores selected South African correctional school Juvenile offender learners’ experiences regarding the support received for improving teaching and learning and wellness. The study uses qualitative interpretive approach; open-ended questionnaire involving 21 juvenile offender learners was utilized to collect data. The theoretical framework applied in the study is Ubuntu and Wellness. Ethical measures were considered before and during the study. Findings revealed that teachers use various forms of teaching and learning in order to support juvenile offender learners in the correctional schools. In addition, security official, teachers, and peers collaborate with various stakeholders to improve the wellness juvenile offender learners. The teaching and learning support meet the needs of intellectual, social, physical, emotional, spiritual and career/occupational of juvenile offender learners. It also addresses barriers to learning, create favourable learning environment, enhance their wellness and improve their academic performances.
The Need to Focus on Digital Pedagogy for Online Learning
Authors: Haugsbakken Halvdan , Nykvist Shaun , Lysne Dag Atle
Published: May 2023

As pedagogical approaches to teaching and learning continue to evolve to meet the needs of students in a rapidly changing, globalized world that is heavily influenced and reliant on digital technologies, it is anticipated that the learning environments in Higher Education will also be transformed. Consequently, this transformation of learning environments is often synonymous with the adoption of and continued focus on the potential benefits of online learning in the Higher Education sector. It is within this context that this paper reports on a small-scale case study in a large Nordic university where the learning management system, Blackboard was piloted and implemented using a top-down approach consisting of the comprehensive training of academic staff, students and support staff. The explorative approach used in this study identifies three common themes in the data as it follows a group of academic beta testers (N=23) who are involved in the initial phases of implementation. The study explores the educators’ primary use of Blackboard, whilst attempting to understand how academics perceive and interpret the role of online technologies to support effective pedagogical practices. Drawing on data from participant interviews, the study highlights the need for increased academic support for online learning design and a renewed focus on staff development of effective pedagogical practices
Tracing the Global Child: Global Politics Shaping Local Childhoods
Authors: Bushati Angela
Published: May 2023

The concept of childhood, and particularly considering the social and cultural construction of childhood, has not received enough focus in the ongoing debates on globalization and its consequences. Yet, essential elements of globalization are omnipresent in the guise of new discourses around childhood, which have become particularly resonant transnationally. A lot of international treaties or conventions, such as the United Nations Children’s Rights Convention (1989) shape national and local realities of children worldwide based on global conceptualisations of childhood, which are based mainly on western ideals of what it means to be a child. Applying such global notions of childhood in different contexts around the world often does not consider local realities and cultural ideologies of childhood, and indirectly does more harm than good. Childhood constitutes an essential and very delicate nexus in the continuously changing realities. Since childhood occupies a symbolic space where the consequences of globalization can be reflected, it cannot be left unconsidered. Not only childhood comprehends the basis of cultural connection, but it is the main mechanism of social recreation. Building on postcolonial and critical whiteness studies, the paper tries to analyse a few aspects relating the westernization and construction of the global child ideal and presenting an overview of the impacts of children global policies towards shaping local childhoods.
Teacher Training as an Influential Factor in the Use of Visual Materials in Education
Authors: Foutsitzi Archontia
Published: May 2023

The use of visual materials in education is a traditional way of teaching. Images are one of the many kinds of teaching methods used by teachers in order to enrich the teaching of their lessons and to revitalise the way they teach. The utilisation of illustrative material when teaching depends on many factors. One of these is the instruction and training of the teachers. This study aims to investigate the influence of the teachers’ profile on the use of images in the teaching of lessons.
The Role and Significance of Sociological Theory Within Research Traditions in Relation to the Historical Context of the Postmodern Turn
Authors: Relja Renata
Published: May 2023

The paper starts from the role and meaning of sociological theory in the context of research traditions. It begins with a discussion of the positioning of theory within qualitative research approaches in the time context of the late 1980sand early 1990s during the so-called of the “postmodern turn “. Given that the aim of the paper is to consider the genesis of research traditions in sociology with an emphasis on ethnographic research traditions, but it is difficult to start the discussion without grasping the essence of sociological theory. When talking about theory and ethnographic research, there are numerous forms of specific theories that ethnographers have, each of which is applicable to specific topics. The inappropriateness of the theory and the specific research topic results in a misunderstanding in relation to the main research questions. Within the work, the order of knowledge is also problematized, which is associated with ethnography on the one hand and postmodernism on the other, as well as a „reflexive” turn. The postmodern sensibility is especially visible within the reflective moment during the writing process. Postmodern ideas therefore first introduce a new level of criticality within ethnographic research and draw attention to certain topics, processes and phenomena that have not been sufficiently discussed within wider social reflection.
Metanoia Vs Paranoia – New Existential Position
Authors: Ilievski Naum , Ilievska Angelina
Published: May 2023

Comparative analysis of metanoia not only as a psychological but a broader spiritual concept versus the paranoid existential position with the accent on the projection as a primitive defence mechanism. These phenomena were studied from phenomenological, psychodynamic, and theological points of view. The theory of personality of Christian psychotherapy and Transactional Analysis concepts are applied. The ego as a psychological apparatus limits human behaviour and actions by constant activation of defence mechanisms that often lead to psychopathology. In Christian psychotherapy metanoia as the desired level is a state of deep spiritual transformation opposite of the distorted psychological conditions.
Human Rights, Non-Human Rights, and Multinational Corporation in the Global Age: H Rights Paper 2022 No.3
Authors: Garske Joseph P
Published: May 2023

In the age of globalization few elements of the legal atmosphere are viewed with such universal public favor as is the guarantee of Human Rights. The advent of such guarantees is almost uniformly viewed as a mark of human progress, as conferring a positive benefit, as providing necessary relief from want or redress for wrongs of oppression. However, there are multiple ways to view the substance and employment of the Human Right as a source of legal remedy and as instrument of legal oversight. In a general way the idea of Human Rights follows on a long history of rights variously conceived, a history that extends back to the medieval or even the ancient period of the Western tradition. But the instrument employed today is, in fact, a modern innovation of very recent origin. In nascent form it first began to emerge in the interwar period within the British system when it was changing from an imperial to a commonwealth structure of legal oversight. Very soon it was also employed as the legal basis for British entry into the European War of 1939 against Germany. It re-emerged on a worldwide scale after the Allied Victory in World War II, especially at the Nuremberg Trials. it then became integral to a post-war program to construct a stable system of world order--as it was enshrined in the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. Examining the historical context in which Human Rights were first conceived helps in understanding their original composition. Viewing them in relation to the multinational corporation makes it possible to understand their global importance in a twenty-first century Rule of Law.
The Covid-19 Pandemic in the Light of Populism
Authors: Ambrozy Marián
Published: May 2023

This article discusses the negative impact of populism on covid-19. In the article we are trying to analyze the essence of populism. We believe that populism is not an ideology or a phenomenon characteristic of any part of the political spectrum. Its occurrence is the same across the political spectrum. Populism can also be linked to the covid-19 pandemic. As part of this connection, there have been several misconceptions surrounding the pandemic. These are misconceptions that deny and vulgarize the pandemic, cast doubt on the effectiveness of vaccination, cast doubt on the Sputnik V vaccine, as well as other misconceptions and untruths. The article provides a deeper analysis of these lies, and also points out the perniciousness of their connection with populist politics.
Social Media use and its Relationship with Collaborative Learning and Students’ Motivation in Abu Dhabi Schools United Arab Emirates
Authors: Hammadi Mohamed Khalil Al , Noor Mohd Asri Bin Mohd
Published: May 2023

In the current years, social media and its various platforms are providing range of facilities to different community members including the students. However, the significance of social media usage towards the learning of the students can not be ignored. The purpose of present study is to examine the trends in collaborative learning of the students through social media usage. For addressing this objective, literature support has been provided in a reasonable manner. Furthermore, questionnaire was developed through various items from existing literature for both social media usage and collaborative learning as measured through Five points likert scale. Meanwhile, data has been collected with the help of different techniques. A valid sample response of 403 respondents from different grades ranging from 9th to 12th has been collected from different schools as situated in Abu Dhabi, UAE. After data collection, demographic analyses through cross-tabulation have been presented in an appropriate manner. More specifically, both measurement model and structural model were also accessed to confirm the reliability and validity and relationship between the variables. It is found that measurement model for the relationship between social media usage and collaborative learning is quite fine. Finally, the results through structural model confirm that there is a significant and positive impact of social media usage on collaborative learning of the targeted students. The study findings have provided some meaningful discussion for various policymakers specifically in the education sector. Finally, there are some limitations through which future directions are also determined.
The Implementation of Accounting Information Systems for its Role in Marketing and Management Processes
Authors: Ramaj Brisejda Zenuni , Pjero Elenica
Published: May 2023

Nowdays the technological innovations evolve faster and in this conditions it is necessary to examine how this technology affects the accounting profession in the same way as it has affected everyday aspects. Accounting is transformed into something more than simple recording, summarizing and reporting of transactions exceeding these routines and practical functions and extending throughout the organization including, delegated functions, processing methodologies, controls and expected outputs, which considered all together as “the system “. It includes all dimensions of business operations, including the flow of financial data across the organization and beyond. Consequently, this paper aims to address issues such as how knowledge about IT deal from accounting professionals and how they further develop their professional development during the subsequent training. This paper shows the importance of the IT knowledge in accounting, marketing, management and decision making. We conclude the paper by giving a short overview relying on the analysis of data collected from a survey.
Marketing Study of Customer Loyalty in Georgia and Its Impact on Hospitality Business: Case of Imereti Region
Authors: Akhvlediani Maia , Mushkudiani Zurab , Mikabadze Sopiko
Published: May 2023

Businesses, including the hospitality sector discovered the importance of customer maintenance as a key success factor. This study aims to investigate the impact of customer satisfaction, experience, and loyalty in Georgia, particularity in Imereti Region. Results indicate that a significant relationship exist between service quality attributes and customer satisfaction. Results conjointly revealed that service quality results in satisfying customers and customers’ satisfaction results in customer loyalty. Hotel managers should offer better services to their customers for gaining competitive advantage, and it will facilitate them to guide the market with efficiency. Market orientation produces a positive effect on customer loyalty, which in turn has a positive effect on business performance, showing that market orientation has a significant and positive indirect effect on business performance.
The Impact of Standardization of Livestock Products on the Economy of Farmers and the Local Economy
Authors: Guga Eduina , Veizi Zamira
Published: May 2023

There is a strong link between agriculture and the economy. Smallholder farmers are the foundation of the livestock sector and an essential element in building and developing the local dairy value chain, critical to the development of its local economy. Economic growth is necessary for poverty reduction. The main objective of the study is to know the impact of livestock production on the regional economy of Gjirokastra. The result of the study identifies employment generation and income generation as the major benefit of standardized livestock production. The study hereby recommends that the government should take standardized livestock production as one of the major factors contributing to the economy and also put some policies in place in order to encourage farmers to collaborate in this regard. In Gjirokastra, and despite the efforts made since the transition from the communist regime until now, farmers still face many problems that prevent them from participating effectively in the development of the milk value chain. This research study refers to the views of small farmers in the Gjirokastra region about the milk production sector and the problems faced by these farmers. This study also investigates the effect of several factors (ethical factors, tradition, animal welfare, cultural factors, etc.) on the milk value chain. Convergence model was used in mixed method triangular design as a methodology for this research study. As part of the social data, 34 farmers who produce and sell milk and cheese in the Gjirokastra District were interviewed. The results showed the influence of ethical, cultural and traditional factors on the development of the value chain. The results also showed the problems and difficulties faced by small farmers in rural areas, on the one hand, and the gap between these farmers and government and private organizations on the other.
Gender Discrimination or Respect?
Authors: Khorasani Soheil Dastmalchian
Published: May 2023

In recent years, sociologists pay special attention to the challenging issue of sexual discrimination which has been converted to a hot topic nowadays. The main issue is why women are inhibited to attend in a special socio cultural events despite of presence law, rule and regulation in that area. So, in order to find out the answer of this question, the authors decided to conduct an analytic short communication using a search in the literature. As the main problem was emerged in Iran, besides reviewing International documents and conventions allocated to women, national – Iranian- literature such as academic papers, reports, newspapers and magazines were also searched. Comparing the written documents to real situations showed inconsistency; because although there was no limitation for participating women in such activities, the execution of laws has been failed. The barriers seem to be categorized in Macro and Micro levels which could be resolved by clarifying, defining and planning specific strategies in their related area. Obviously, in depth exploration of the major concept need qualitative studies.
Service Innovation in Case of Electromobility
Authors: Özdemir Feriha
Published: May 2023

Studies show that electromobility will emerge in urban areas. As urban mobility solutions are changing, electromobility is intended with a big potential of sustainable innovation. Nevertheless, changing the mobility culture depends on certain requirements. According to Urri, the automobile development lies in breaking the dominant role of cars which results in a development deadlock. In order to change the mobility culture, the mental approach to mobility options and the infrastructural conditions need to be considered as two central factors. Future mobility isn´t about less mobility, but rather a different way of being mobile and using different types of mobility solutions.

This paper presents a research project that is based on the systemic-relational approach. It seeks to develop and introduce the conditions of electromobility in an urban area without a well-frequented local public transport by a networked innovation cooperation in four development areas. The central goal of this work is the integrated development of service innovation of technical and non-technical manner based on the network of project partners, the city council and the university. A change towards electromobility means changing infrastructure, market actors and business models. It signifies a change of social-cultural systems regarding mobility habits, practices and values. One of our main results show that the emotional perception by using experiences of electromobility has a positive effect on its social acceptability which raises the “flow factor” of electromobility.
Severity and Reasons Behind Religious Intolerance in Pakistan: Perceptions of Sunnis, Shias, Ahmadis, and Christians
Authors: Khan Taalia , Österman Karin , Björkqvist Kaj
Published: May 2023

The aim of the study was to investigate a perceived severity of religious intolerance, and reasons behind it, among different religious groups in Pakistan. A questionnaire measuring religious intolerance was completed by 199 university students (females M = 23.8 yrs, SD 5.3, and males M = 24.6 yrs, SD 5.6) from four religious groups: Sunni, Shia, Ahmadi, and Christian. Questions regarding the severity of intolerance were included as well as the following seven scales measuring possible causes for it: impact of the school curriculum, lack of knowledge about other groups, impact of hate literature, lack of social justice, family background and peer pressure, media impact, as well as external power influence and history. Respondents of all groups agreed upon the severe level of religious intolerance towards Ahmadis. Regarding the other religious groups, opinions differed. Sunni respondents rated the seven causes for religious intolerance as lower than the others. Sunni and Shia respondents rated the impact of the school curriculum as the significantly most important reason behind religious intolerance, whereas the Ahmadis and Christians rated hate literature as the most important reason. The results suggest that there is a need for further research into social factors that could reduce religious intolerance in Pakistan. Views of different religious groups need to be taken in consideration.
Sick-Leave Due to Burnout Among University Teachers in Pakistan and Finland and Its Psychosocial Concomitants
Authors: Malik Naima Akhtar , Björkqvist Kaj , Österman Karin
Published: May 2023

The study examines sick leave due to burnout among 476 university teachers in Pakistan and Finland and its relationship with a number of psychosocial concomitants with the help of a web-based questionnaire. Sick leave due to burnout was significantly more frequent in Pakistan. An alarming finding was that 19.2 % of 26−35 year old Pakistani teachers had been on sick leave due to burnout, while in Finland, the percentage for this age group was zero. Results from a MANOVA revealed that good working conditions, social support at work, and promotion opportunities were all rated as significantly better by the Finnish sample. Workplace bullying was also significantly less frequent in Finland. The findings suggest that young university teachers in Pakistan are especially at risk of experiencing occupational stress and burnout.
A Named Entity Recognition Model Based on Multi-Task Learning and Cascading Pointer Network
Authors: Geng Chaoyang , Liu Peng , Li Yi , Zhao Jiejie
Published: May 2023

Because, the existing named entity recognition models lack the Specificity of the field, and most of their combine the prediction of entity Location and entity category, which results in the accumulation of errors. So, named entity recognition model based on multi-task learning and pointer network is proposed, and innovations are made in the task Construction and domain entity information utilization in the model of Named entity recognition. This model is based on Transformer with multi-Head attention mechanism, and decomposes traditional tasks in entity recognition tasks and entity classification tasks, and carries out multi-tasks Task learning to reduce the accumulation of errors between tasks. Model in this paper also uses the similarity calculation based on the Comprehensive description of the entity category in entity classification Task for better pertinence of the domain entity. Experiments are conducted on public datasets and domain datasets to prove the advancement of the Model.
A Datum Schemes Based on TOC Monitoring System
Authors: Jia Yuxi , Li Mei
Published: May 2023

Using the giant parallelism of photons to develop a new type of computer with more processor bits and data, the ternary optical computer, with the birth of the ternary optical computer SD 16 physical machine, the team built a monitoring system structure for task management, It is mainly used to deal with various complex data problems and provide parallel services for computing requests of multiple users. The storage of data in the monitoring system has also become a crucial issue. Based on the existing achievements of the team, this paper designs a data storage scheme for the management software of the ternary optical computer monitoring system, and finally summarizes and looks forward to the next research direction of the ternary optical computer data storage.
SSD Object Detection Algorithm Based on Feature Fusion and Channel Attention
Authors: Fan Leilei , Yu Jun , Hu Zhiyi
Published: May 2023

Aiming at the problems of low object detection accuracy due to complex background and insufficient semantic information of shallow features in the object detection SSD algorithm, this paper improves the existing SSD algorithm. First, the original vgg16 network is replaced by the ResNet50 network, and the residual network structure as well as the Batch Normalization layer are added, which are used to improve the accuracy of the feature extraction network; Second, a feature fusion module is designed to fuse adjacent feature maps to improve the detection effect by integrating contextual information; Third, the SE attention mechanism is introduced to give channel weights adaptively and enhance the useful feature channels; Finally, the object detection analysis experiments are conducted on the PASCAL VOC2012 dataset. The experimental results show that the improved SSD algorithm in this paper is able to achieve an mean average precision of 72.7% in the data set, which is 2.1% better than the original SSD-VGG16 and greatly improves the object detection effect.
Molecular characterisation and antimicrobial resistance of Streptococcus agalactiae isolates from dairy farms in China
Authors: Ma Xiaojiao , Chen He , Wang Fulan , Wang Shuai , Wu Yating , Ma Xianlan , Wei Yong , Shao Wei , Zhao Yankun
Published: May 2023

Introduction

Streptococcus agalactiae (S. agalactiae) is a pathogen causing bovine mastitis that results in considerable economic losses in the livestock sector. To understand the distribution and drug resistance characteristics of S. agalactiae from dairy cow mastitis cases in China, multilocus sequence typing (MLST) was carried out and the serotypes and drug resistance characteristics of the bacteria in the region were analysed.

Material and Methods

A total of 21 strains of bovine S. agalactiae were characterised based on MLST, molecular serotyping, antimicrobial susceptibility testing, and the presence of drug resistance genes.

Results

The serotypes were mainly Ia and II, accounting for 47.6% and 42.9% of all serotypes, respectively. Five sequence types (STs) were identified through MLST. The ST103 and ST1878 strains were predominant, with rates of 52.4% and 28.6%, respectively. The latter is a novel, previously uncharacterised sequence type. More than 90% of S. agalactiae strains were susceptible to penicillin, oxacillin, cephalothin, ceftiofur, gentamicin, florfenicol and sulfamethoxazole. The bacteria showed high resistance to tetracycline (85.7%), clindamycin (52.1%) and erythromycin (47.6%). Resistant genes were detected by PCR, the result of which showed that 47.6%, 33.3% and 38.1% of isolates carried the tet(M), tet(O) and erm(B) genes, respectively.

Conclusion

The results of this study indicate that S. agalactiae show a high level of antimicrobial resistance. It is necessary to monitor the pathogens of mastitis to prevent the transmission of these bacteria.
Solutions of Problems Related to COVID-19 Pandemic with Application of Selected Logistic Technologies
Authors: Klapita Vladimír , Nedeliaková Eva , Valla Michal , Liu Xiquan
Published: May 2023

Covid-19 has brought about the development of the use of technological applications and initiatives to control the situation. The aim was to effectively monitor and eventually treat patients and facilitate the efforts of medical staff. This paper is the result of research into the possibilities of solving the problems caused by the Covid-19 pandemic by applying selected logistics technologies. The paper provides a new perspective on technologies and discusses possibilities for future research. The goal of the study is based on relevant existing research which examines in detail how five selected technologies can help in the fight against the pandemic. It defines the potential practical application of these technologies in the context of threats to public health. The main findings of this paper concern the application of logistics technologies considering these essential factors. The research characterizes the problems associated with using the proposed technologies, such as costs, time, legislative constraints, safety, and ethics. Proposals for the practical application of logistics technologies in solving pandemic-related problems must accept not only the legal framework but also the socio-ethical dilemmas that these technologies present.