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The Role of Firm Value Disclosure
Authors: Rahayu Rina Mukti , Santoso Aprih
Published: August 2024

The firm value is a reflection of every financial management action and decision that affects the stock market Price. CSR is suspected to be a control over company value considering that it can strengthen or weaken the effect of GCG and profitability ratios on firm value. This study aims analyze CSR in partially moderating the effect of GCG and profitability on firm value, and the partial influence of GCG and profitability on firm value. The data is taken from the financial statements and annual reports of manufacturing companies listed on the IDX for the period 2015 – 2021. Using purposive sampling, 21 companies are the samples of the study. The data was processed by multiple regression analysis using the help of the IBM SPSS Statistics 26 application. The results showed that GCG and profitability had a positive and significant effect on firm value. The results of testing the moderating variable showed that CSR moderated the effect of GCG and profitability on firm value.
Analysis Of Financial Performance In An Islamic Perspective In PT. Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk
Authors: Siregar Rajab , Nurlaila Nurlaila , Syahbudi Muhammad
Published: August 2024

This study aims to analyze the solvency ratio and activity as an assessment tool to measure financial performance at PT. Garuda Indonesia in an Islamic perspective. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach, while the data studied are in the form of the financial statements of PT. Garuda Indonesia from 2017 to 2020. From the results of the calculation of the average solvency ratio as measured by the debt-to-asset ratio and the debt-to-equity ratio from 2017 to 2020, the activity ratio as measured by the total asset turnover ratio and the ratio Fixed asset turnover in 2017 to 2020 was not good. PT. Garuda Indonesia in the Islamic perspective is in accordance with the accounting contained in the Qur'an Al-Baqarah verse 282, namely the principle of responsibility as it cannot be separated from the responsibility of someone assigned to make financial reports in accordance with transactions that occur during muamalah. The principle of justice PT. Garuda Indonesia has implemented justice, namely recording all transactions that have occurred as they should be from assets, liabilities, capital, revenues and costs incurred by the company, while the principle of truth is that transactions occur in the ratio of liquidity, activity, solvency and profitability, both transactions of assets, liabilities, capital, income and expenses of each item are appropriate and included in the financial statements of PT. Garuda Indonesia.
Effect of Managerial Ownership, Company Size, and Audit Committee on CSR Disclosure
Authors: Agistiani Alfina , Nurfauziah Farah Latifah , Latifah Euis
Published: August 2024

Corporate social responsibility is the responsibility to assess how much concern for the environment, the company must seriously and openly pay attention to the disclosure of social responsibility. This study aims to determine whether Managerial Ownership, Company Size and Audit Committee partially or simultaneously influence the Disclosure of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Food and Beverage sub-sector manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the 2016-2020 period. The data used in this study is secondary data and sample selection using purposive sampling. Based on the results of purposive sampling from 30 companies, 17 Food and Beverage companies met the sample criteria. The analytical method used is descriptive analysis, multiple linear analysis, and hypothesis testing. The results showed that managerial ownership had no partial effect on CSR disclosure based on the results of the t test, which had a coefficient value of 0.143 and a significant value of 0.132 >0.05. Company size had a negative effect on CSR disclosure with a coefficient value of -1.241 and a significant value of 0.000. 0.05.
The Role Of Free Cash Flow, Bankruptcy Prediction and The Audit Committee In Earnings Management
Authors: Sinaga Reni Haryati , Rahma Ayumi
Published: August 2024

The research aims to analyze and obtain evidence regarding the influence of free cash flow, bankruptcy prediction and audit committees on earnings management. The type of research used is descriptive quantitative. The population of this study is the Financial Sector Industry which is listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2018-2021 period. The sample selection technique uses the methodpurposive sampling. The amount of data obtained was 39 companies from 156 data. The data analysis method used is descriptive statistics, panel data regression test, classical assumption test, and multiple linear regression, t statistical test and F statistical test using the Microsoft Office Excel Program and Eviews 12 Statistics Program. The results of this study indicate that Free Cash Flow has an effect significant to Earnings Management, while Bankruptcy Prediction and Audit Committee have no effect on Earnings Management. Meanwhile, Free Cash Flow, Bankruptcy Prediction, and Audit Committee jointly (simultaneously) affect Earnings Management.
Inflation And Exchange Rate On Indonesia Sharia Stock Index (ISSI) 2019-2022 Period
Authors: Alfajriyani Siti , Musthofa Muhammad Wakhid
Published: August 2024

This research was conducted with the aim of finding out how much influence inflation and the exchange rate have on Indonesia sharia stock index (ISSI) for the 2019-2022 period. This research is quantitative research with the type of data used is secondary data of the time series data type . The method used is the multiple linear regression method with data processing using the Eviews12 program. The data taken is data from each variable from the beginning of 2019 to the end of 2022, based on quarters 1, 2, 3 and 4 with a sample of 16 data. In this research, the author carried out two tests, namely the classical assumption test as a condition for fulfilling the assumptions of the OLS method and hypothesis testing to analyze the influence of inflation and exchange rates on ISSI. The conclusion of this research is that inflation has a significant positive effect and the exchange rate has a significant negative effect.
The Correlational Study between Teachers’ characteristic on Students’ Academic Performance and the Role of Students’ Motivation in Chinese Vocational Institutions
Authors: Mohd Rozi Bin Ismail Yu Xiang
Published: August 2024

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Teacher Characteristics on students’ Academic Performance and the mediating role of Learning Motivation in Chinese vocational colleges. Through a questionnaire survey of 700 students in 10 vocational colleges across different regions, the study analyzed the direct relationship between Teacher Characteristics (including teaching experience, teaching methods, subject knowledge, interaction skills, teaching attitudes, and evaluation styles) and students’ Academic Performance, as well as the mediating role of Learning Motivation (Intrinsic Motivation, Extrinsic Motivation, Goal Orientation, and Self-Efficacy). The results showed that there was a significant positive correlation between Teacher Characteristics and students’ Academic Performance (r = 0.744, p < 0.001), with Learning Motivation playing an important mediating role in this relationship (indirect effect = 0.585, p < 0.001). Specifically, teachers’ interactive skills and personalized teaching methods were particularly effective in enhancing students’ intrinsic motivation (r = 0.600, p < 0.001) and self-efficacy (r = 0.750, p < 0.001), which in turn significantly improved Academic Performance (r = 0.807, p < 0.001). The findings provide empirical support for educational policy-making and teacher development in vocational colleges, emphasizing the importance of optimizing Teacher Characteristics and motivating students to enhance their academic outcomes. These insights directly address the research questions by demonstrating how specific teacher characteristics influence students’ learning motivation and academic achievement, highlighting the pathways through which these effects occur.
Exploring the Relationship between Learning Environment and Academic Performance in Chinese Vocational Schools: The Mediating Role of Student Satisfaction
Authors: Mohd Rozi Bin Ismail Yu Xiang , Chan Yin Fah Benjamin
Published: August 2024

This study aims to explore the impact and mechanisms of the Learning Environment in Chinese vocational colleges on students’ Academic Performance, with a particular focus on the mediating role of Student Satisfaction. Through empirical analysis, the study identifies the direct influence of the Learning Environment on students’ Academic Performance and elucidates the mediating role of Student Satisfaction between Learning Environment and Academic Performance. A quantitative research methodology was employed utilizing Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) for data analysis. Data was collected via an online questionnaire survey targeting 700 students from 10 vocational colleges in Shandong Province, China. Descriptive statistical analysis results indicated that the scores for various aspects of the Learning Environment (physical environment, social environment, and teaching environment), as well as Student Satisfaction and Academic Performance, were relatively high. Correlation analysis results revealed a significant positive relationship between the Learning Environment and Academic Performance. Structural Equation Modeling analysis and Bootstrap mediation effect test results demonstrated that Student Satisfaction partially mediates the relationship between Learning Environment and Academic Performance. Based on the results of the research, it can be concluded that optimizing the Learning Environment and enhancing Student Satisfaction are crucial for improving students’ Academic Performance in vocational colleges.
Effects of Problem-Based Learning on the Students’ Retention of Pre-Service Technology Teachers in Foundry in North-West Nigeria
Authors: Adamu Yusuf Sawaba , Bello Hassan , Inti Muhammad Muhammad , Idris Ali
Published: August 2024

This research investigates effects of Problem-Based Learning (PBL) on the retention level of pre-service metalwork technology teachers in metal foundry in North-West Nigeria. Two objectives and two research questions guided the research. The study employs a quasi-experimental design with pre-test and post-test measures. The research was carried out in the North Western States of Nigeria, targeting a population of 522 pre-service metalwork technology teachers. Intact classes of the sampled institutions were used for the teaching. Simple random Sampling technique was used to select four institutions; two colleges of education and two polytechnics as samples for the study. All the institutions have the characteristics being sought for the study (similarity in operation and curriculum content). Data was collected through teacher-made Performance Test using pre-test, post-test and post-posttest. The findings reveal a statistically significant difference in post post-test mean Students’ retention between pre-service metalwork technology teachers exposed to problem-based learning and those instructed through traditional lecture methods. The study also revealed that there was no statistically significant difference in the mean retention level of pre-service metalwork technology Teachers taught metal foundry using problem-based learning approach in college of education and polytechnic. Therefore, the findings underscore the potential of problem-based learning to enhance Students’ retention among pre-service metalwork technology teachers. Finally, the study suggests that the adoption of problem-based learning methods can significantly improve the Students’ retention of pre-service metalwork technology teachers. Instructors are encouraged to explore and incorporate problem-based learning techniques into their teaching methodologies, creating dynamic and interactive classroom experiences.
Speaking Difficulties and Academic Performance in English among Junior High School Students
Authors: Labad Cherry Mae B. , Rabena Rosemarie P. , Garduce Stephanie Jane S. , Neri Eden
Published: August 2024

Understanding the relationship between speaking difficulties and academic performance is crucial for effective language education in global communication. Junior High School students often encounter vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation challenges, which impact their ability to express themselves in English and achieve academic success. This research study investigated the relationship between speaking difficulties and academic performance in English among Junior High School students. The study was conducted in a private, nonsectarian institution in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines, during the academic year 2022-2023. A total of 165 randomly selected Junior High School students participated in the study. The research employed a descriptive-correlational research design, utilizing a questionnaire to measure students’ speaking difficulties in terms of vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and academic performance in English. The findings revealed that the students had moderate vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation difficulties. Students’ academic performance in English was found to be very satisfactory. This implies that despite speaking challenges, students have performed well academically in English. Findings revealed significant negative relationships between vocabulary and pronunciation difficulties and academic performance, but no significant relationship was found for grammar difficulties. Recommendations were made to enhance students’ speaking abilities and academic performance in English, including targeted support, interventions, and regular assessments.
Student Factors as Correlate of Completion Time of Ph.D. Programmes in Public Universities in Southwestern Nigeria
Authors: ABIODUN-OYEBANJI Olayemi J.
Published: August 2024

Completion of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programme within five years as stipulated by the National Universities Commission is the desire of students due to the associated minimal cost. However, many Ph.D. students, particularly in public universities in southwestern Nigeria do not complete their programmes in record time. This study, therefore, investigated student factors as predictors of completion time of Ph.D. programmes in public universities southwestern Nigeria. A sample of 146 respondents in the 2015–2016 cohort whose titles of theses were registered in less than five years were enumerated from University of Ibadan, University of Lagos, Olabisi Onabanjo University and Ekiti State University. A questionnaire titled “Completion Time of Doctoral Programme Questionnaire” (CTDPQ) was used to collect data. A null hypothesis was postulated, while a research question was raised and answered using descriptive and inferential statistical tools of frequency counts, percentage, Means and standard deviation and PPMC Analysis at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed that there was a positive significance relationship among academic capability (r = 0.362, p < 0.05), student interest (r = 0.354, p< 0.05), funding status (r = 0.336, p < 0.05) and employment status (r = 0.354, p < 0.05) with completion time of Ph.D. programme in faculties of education in public universities in Southwestern Nigeria. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that students’ academic capability, interest, funding status and employment status should be prioritised to ensure completion time of Ph.D. in public universities.
Lived Experiences of a Battered Woman in Jones, Isabela
Authors: Daria Kaye Antonette A. , Estabillo Princess Mae A. , Panganiban Jallibeth B. , Bosito Romel R. , Corpuz Jessica C. , Galumba John Bel K.
Published: August 2024

Battery is one of the most common and least reported crimes in the world and it happens to women of every age, race, class, and nationality. This study explored how battered women viewed their experiences as victims of battery and their ways of coping with these experiences using a descriptive phenomenological approach. The participants of this study are those women who were victims of battery handed in Jones, Isabela. The researchers used purposive sampling in selecting the participants of the study following these criteria: (1) Being recommended by the personnel of the PNP Jones Station and being a resident of Jones, Isabela, (2) A woman who has been in an intimate relationship with her batterer (3) Cases that came to the knowledge of the Barangay, (4) Having the consent to serve as participants of the study. The researchers gathered the data through interview guide questions. The interview guide was translated into Ilocano, Tagalog, and English for the respondents to understand the questions. An interview guide lists topics or questions the interviewer hopes to cover. The researchers used Thematic analysis in analyzing data as it is a method for analyzing qualitative data that entails searching across a data set to identify, analyze, and repost patterns. Fifteen themes were identified, namely violence as a result of husband’s vices, emotional turmoil, feeling worthless, self-realization, hoping for a change in behavior through prayer, seeking support from families, focusing on household chores, seeking support from the authority, prioritizing children’s well-being, refusal to separate the husband for the sake of the children, resilience and endurance, good communication, patience and understanding, boundaries, and suggestion of the battered woman to the LGU to prevent commission of battery. Battered women prefer to stay home and endure their husbands’ battering of the need to protect children and families from social stigma.
Higher Learning Institutions Preparedness, Adoption and Implementation of E-Learning Programmes: A Conceptual Review
Authors: M. Mulwa Joseph , Owegi Hannington O. , Too Rael J. , Kikwatha Reuben W.
Published: August 2024

The growing global demand for tertiary education and postgraduate education has led to the increased utilization of e-learning approaches around the World. This demand has increased most rapidly in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) which accounts for half of the students currently enrolled in Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs). Nevertheless, the adoption and implementation of e-learning programmes in institutions of higher learning has not yielded the expected results. This conceptual study presents literature review on the preparedness of higher learning institutions on adopting and implementation of e-learning programmes. The claim advanced in this paper is that Institutions of higher learning have not adequately addressed critical components of e-learning thus low levels of uptake and adoption of e-learning programs. The conceptual model explaining this relationship posits that ICT infrastructure both hardware and software’s, Management policies and guidelines, Development of quality content and quantity of content development and management systems have a direct relationship with the success of e-learning programs in higher institutions of learning. To explain this relationship, the unified theory of acceptance and usage of technology (UTAUT) becomes relevant. The methodology used in this study included desktop and online review of literature from previous studies not older than 10 years only, creating bias on generalizability of other studies. This review is categorized into four thematic areas: ICT infrastructure, Management policies, quality of content and management system. The paper concludes that if all the higher educational institutions will be fully prepared through equipped ICT infrastructures, clear management policies, adequate content and supportive management systems, adoption and implementation of e-learning programmes will be a success, hence giving chances to all students to be able to access the e-learning programmes. The study recommends that further studies can be done to understand the level of preparedness, adoption and implementation of e-learning programmes to Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) to enable students access e-learning programmes and the general population at their phase.
“The Effect of Adding Malic and Acetic Acid to Feed and Drinking Water on the Production Performance and Some Physiological Traits of Broiler Chickens”
Authors: Saffawy Haneen . A.
Published: August 2024

This study was conducted in the poultry field of the Animal Production Department at the College of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Mosul, over a period of 49 days. The study involved 630 one-day-old unsexed broiler chicks of the Ross 308 type. The chicks were randomly assigned to 7 treatments, with each treatment having 3 replicates and 30 chicks per replicate. The treatments were as follows: the first treatment (control) without the addition of organic acids, the second treatment (adding 0.25 g/kg of malic acid to the feed), the third treatment (adding 0.5 g/kg of malic acid to the feed), the fourth treatment (adding 0.25 ml/kg of acetic acid to the feed), the fifth treatment (adding 0.5 ml/kg of acetic acid to the feed), the sixth treatment (adding 0.25 g/liter of malic acid to the water), and the seventh treatment (adding 0.5 ml/liter of acetic acid to the water). The results showed that adding acid to the feed or water significantly increased live body weight, total weight gain, and feed consumption compared to the control treatment. There was a significant improvement in feed conversion ratio for the second and seventh treatments compared to the control and other treatments. However, there were no significant differences in dressing percentage, glucose concentration, or the relative weights of the liver, heart, thighs, and breast among the treatments.
Questão eco-agrária: extrativismo agrário, mudanças climáticas e desmatamento no Brasil / Eco-Agrarian Question: agrarian extractivism, climate change and deforestation in Brazil / Cuestión eco-agraria: extractivismo agrario, cambio climático y deforestación en Brasil
Authors: Sauer Sérgio
Published: August 2024

As questões ambientais, em particular as mudanças climáticas, têm assumido urgência crescente, e se tornaram ainda mais agudas com a pandemia da Covid-19 e o aumento da fome e desigualdade globais. Apesar dessa urgência, as demandas e os preços internacionais das commodities agrícolas e minerais têm sido uma mola propulsora da expansão da fronteira agrícola (mudanças no uso da terra), particularmente com o aumento dos monocultivos, pecuária extensiva e extração mineral para exportação. Isso tem gerado debates, estudos e reflexões em Economia Política, Ecologia Política, entre outras áreas do conhecimento, mas essa urgência tem suscitado reflexões e pesquisas sobre a importância da terra e da questão agrária? Com base em alguns (des)acordos e medidas políticas, e em diálogo com a literatura internacional, este texto procura contribuir com os chamados Estudos Agrários Críticos, formulando, conceitual e politicamente, uma noção de “questão eco-agrária”, analisando e interpretando criticamente o extrativismo agrário no Brasil, especialmente na fronteira agrícola.
Desenvolvimento da agricultura familiar desde o pentágono de capitais: estudo de caso dos assentamentos Bom Jardim e Facão de Cáceres, Mato Grosso / Development of family farming from the pentagon of capitals: a case study of the Bom Jardim and Facão settlements in Cáceres, Mato Grosso / Desarrollo de la agricultura familiar a partir del pentágono de capitales: estudio de caso de los asentamientos Bom Jardim y Facão, en Cáceres, Mato Grosso
Authors: Miranda Scheuer Junior , Alves da Silva Neves Sandra Mara , Ferreira Mendes Marcílio
Published: August 2024

Debater o desenvolvimento da agricultura familiar demanda a interpretação de múltiplos contextos. Propôs-se analisar o pentágono de capitais (humano, social, físico, financeiro e natural) dos agricultores familiares inseridos nos assentamentos de Bom Jardim e Facão, localizado no município de Cáceres, Mato Grosso, partindo da concepção do desenvolvimento rural da agricultura familiar. Para isso, se realizaram entrevistas semiestruturadas com 114 agricultores dos assentamentos, no qual os dados foram analisados desde o pentágono de capitais. Identificaram-se adversidades multidimensionais nos cinco capitais, antagônicas ao desenvolvimento da agricultura familiar. A superação da estagnação dos assentamentos requer a organização de um conjunto de políticas específicas, e/ou facilitar o acesso aos programas existentes, reforçando o acúmulo de capitais da agricultura familiar.
Agrobiodiversidade: políticas públicas para a salvaguarda de Sistemas Agrícolas Tradicionais e desafios no caso brasileiro / Agrobiodiversity: Public Policies for Safeguarding Traditional Agricultural Systems and Challenges in the Brazilian Context / Agrobiodiversidad: Políticas Públicas para la Salvaguardia de los Sistemas Agrícolas Tradicionales y Desafíos en el Contexto Brasileño
Authors: Alves de Pinho Maria Julia , De Azevedo Irving Marta , Oliveira Elizabeth
Published: August 2024

A biodiversidade brasileira resulta de um processo histórico que caracteriza a dinâmica de interação de povos e populações tradicionais com a própria natureza. Os Sistemas Agrícolas Tradicionais representam uma expressão dessa construção sociocultural, sendo fundamentais para a segurança e soberania alimentar, a conservação da biodiversidade agrícola, a mitigação e resiliência aos efeitos das mudanças climáticas, além da proteção do patrimônio cultural imaterial. Sendo assim, a conservação desses sistemas deve ser promovida pelo Estado, com fundamento nos direitos socioambientais consagrados na Constituição Federal. Nesse contexto, o objetivo deste artigo é problematizar os principais instrumentos de políticas públicas nacionais vigentes dirigidos a essa agenda, buscando delinear uma linha de base que possa contribuir para orientar caminhos futuros para a ação governamental nos próximos anos. A partir de pesquisa bibliográfica e documental, pode-se afirmar que, embora não tenha sido identificada até o momento uma política pública dedicada especificamente ao tema, abordando de forma integrada os elementos que caracterizam esses sistemas, importantes instrumentos legais vigentes, no caso brasileiro, podem inspirar, no futuro, ações com esse direcionamento.
Liberalização do mercado no Haiti e seus efeitos sobre a produção de arroz / Market liberalization in Haiti and its effects on rice production / Libéralisation du marché en Haïti et ses effets sur la production de riz
Authors: Frenat Faniel , Wesz Junior Valdemar João
Published: August 2024

Os programas de ajuste estrutural, implementados em diferentes países em desenvolvimento a partir de 1980, tiveram impactos de diferentes ordens e magnitudes. Este artigo analisa, de modo exploratório, os efeitos da política econômica neoliberal sobre a produção do arroz no Haiti. Para tanto, além de uma revisão bibliográfica, foram coletados dados e informações nos sites de diferentes organizações e institutos de pesquisa. Os resultados apontam que, a partir da política econômica neoliberal implementada no Haiti, houve uma drástica redução das tarifas para aquisição de arroz importado, sendo que atualmente o cereal ingressa no país sem nenhuma tarifa aduaneira. O ingresso massivo do arroz externo, sobretudo norte-americano, tem provocado um impacto negativo na produção nacional, a qual está praticamente paralisada frente à contínua e crescente entrada do cereal importado, que chega mais barato até o consumidor local. Trata-se de um processo complexo e dramático, visto que a população haitiana, que vem enfrentando uma grave situação de insegurança alimentar, tem o abastecimento do seu principal produto alimentar cada vez mais dependente de importações, as quais são controladas por poucas corporações transnacionais.
Amapá (Brasil ) e Santa Cruz (Argentina): dinâmicas fronteiriças e conflitos socioterritoriais / Amapá (Brazil) and Santa Cruz (Argentina): border dynamics and socio-territorial conflicts / Amapá (Brasil) y Santa Cruz (Argentina): dinámicas fronterizas y conflictos socioterritoriales
Authors: Lomba Roni Mayer
Published: August 2024

Tanto o Amapá, na Amazônia brasileira, quanto a Província de Santa Cruz, na Patagônia argentina; são considerados territórios fronteiriços, tanto em termos geográficos da fronteira como nas formas de desenvolvimento, fatos que têm produzido consideráveis situações de conflitos. O objetivo central da pesquisa foi analisar a acumulação capitalista na zona de fronteira em duas províncias/estados, uma ao norte, outra ao sul do continente sulamericano, em relação aos grandes projetos econômicos e as disputas frente aos movimentos socioterritoriais. A metodologia adotada consistiu na revisão crítica das teorias do decolonialismo e ecologia política para caracterizar a importância dos movimentos socoterritoriais, realizando entrevistas orais, coleta de dados em agências oficiais, confecção de mapas e uso de imagens fotográficas. Os resultados alcançados demonstram que ainda prevalecem discursos desenvolvimentistas, tanto pelos representantes públicos do Estado quanto pelas grandes empresas, levando à negação ou desqualificação daqueles que, ou são diretamente afetados/desterritorializados, ou lutam pelo direito ao território de vida.
Luta pela terra no Território Prof. Cory/Andradina (SP): trajetória das famílias do Assentamento Santa Maria da Lagoa em Ilha Solteira-SP / Struggle for land in Território Prof. Cory/Andradina (SP): trajectory of the families of the Santa Maria da Lagoa Settlement in Ilha Solteira-SP / Lucha por la tierra en Território Prof. Cory/Andradina (SP): trayectoria de las familias del Asentamiento Santa Maria da Lagoa en Ilha Solteira-SP
Authors: Silva Débora Pavani , Sant'Ana Antonio Lázaro
Published: August 2024

O Território Prof. Cory/Andradina (SP), localizado no noroeste paulista, possui uma alta concentração de assentamentos rurais, resultado da desapropriação de terras particulares diante de grande pressão dos movimentos sociais. O objetivo deste artigo é analisar as trajetórias da luta pela terra no Território Prof. Cory/Andradina, com enfoque para o PA Santa Maria da Lagoa, localizado no município de Ilha Solteira-SP. A pesquisa foi realizada dentro dos limites do Território mencionado e a principal fonte de informações foram os atores sociais que vivenciaram a luta por meio da metodologia qualitativa da História Oral. Para tanto, foram entrevistados 37 atores sociais assentados que lideraram ou tiveram participação ativa nos processos de lutas, sendo quatro do Assentamento Santa Maria da Lagoa. O referido Assentamento foi criado em 2005, na época com maior intensidade de ocupações pelos movimentos sociais de luta pela terra no Território. No caso do Santa Maria da lagoa não ocorreu ocupação e nem havia acampamento na área, mas as trajetórias das famílias assentadas nos permitem observar a existência de uma rede de acampamentos, consolidada no início deste século, evidenciando um longo processo de lutas.
Validation of a blended teaching model from the perspective of engineering students in Islamic Azad University during the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Moradi Fatemeh
Published: August 2024

The statistical population included all undergraduate students of engineering fields of Islamic Azad University, Shahreri branch, in the second semester of 2021-2022; overall, there were 201 male and female engineering 201 students who were randomly selected. The questionnaire was completed online by students after explaining the research objectives and attracting the participants. After collecting data, SPSS 26 and Smart PLS software were used for analysis
The results showed that the effective factors of face-to-face teaching were: the role of teacher, content and resources, teaching materials, growth and development, the role of family, learning strategies, evaluation, educational goals fulfillment, instruction space and time. The effective factors of virtual education were as follows:   the role of teacher, content and resources, educational materials, the  role of family, growth and development, information technology, learning strategies, learning time,  educational goals fulfillment, evaluation and learning space. On the other hand, the results showed that face-to-face and virtual teaching confirmed and emphasized the need for blended teaching. In other words, blended teaching
Relationship Marketing Dimensions and Quality Service of Selected Public Teaching Hospitals in Southwest, Nigeria
Authors: Smith Miriam , Kabuoh Margret , Onu Christopher
Published: August 2024

Relationship marketing is critical for any organisation aspiring to capture large customer base and remain sustained. However, some organisations pay little attention in relationship marketing dimensions such as trust, commitment, communication, competence, empathy, Conflict handling, resulting to an overall poor performance. This study examined the effect of relationship marketing dimensions on quality service of selected public teaching hospitals in SouthWest, Nigeria. This study adopted the positivism philosophy and Quantitatitive approach. Survey research design was used via a structured questionnaire. The population comprised 6,464 outpatients as at the time of study from six (6) selected public teaching hospitals in Southwest Nigeria. Sample size of 471 was determined via Cochram method including 30 % attrition rate. Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficients for the constructs ranged from 0.725 to 0,927. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential (multiple and hierarchical regression) statistics. Findings revealed that relationship marketing dimensions have significant effects on Quality service of public teaching 2 hospital in South-West, Nigeria [Adj R =0.695; F(6, 464) = 179.203 at p = 0.000 (p<0.05). The study concluded that relationship marketing dimensions have significant effect on quality service of public teaching hospital in South- West, Nigeria. The study recommended that public teaching hospitals should make use of the benefit of relationship marketing dimensions in order to improve service quality of public teaching hospitals in South-West, Nigeria. There is a need for the government to increase funding and support for public teaching hospitals in the region, to enable them to invest in relationship marketing strategies.
Challenges and Opportunities for Foreign Language Teachers in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Yang Aijun
Published: August 2024

The emergence of large-scale language models such as ChatGPT has presented unprecedented challenges and opportunities in foreign language education. On one hand, artificial intelligence poses a disruptive crisis; on the other hand, it offers new educational insights, methodologies, and resources. Faced with these challenges and opportunities, university foreign language teachers must seize the opportunity to integrate intelligent technology into their teaching practices to enhance their teaching abilities and the quality of talent development. This study aims to investigate approaches for integrating artificial intelligence into foreign language teaching at the university level to improve teaching effectiveness and talent development outcomes. Through literature analysis and related research, the study identifies best practices and strategies for utilizing artificial intelligence in university foreign language education. The findings suggest that integrating artificial intelligence into foreign language teaching at the university level can significantly enhance teaching effectiveness and talent development. Thus, it is recommended that university foreign language teachers actively explore and implement artificial intelligence technology to enhance the quality of foreign language education and student talent development.
On Development of English Reading Teaching in China: A Literature Review (2003-2023)
Authors: Zhang Yingkun
Published: August 2024

Reading is the foundation of mastering a language as well as a primary instrument to obtain information. Reading teaching has always been a hot topic in English language teaching (ELT). The present study sought to trace the characteristics of existing studies on English reading teaching in China. Based on research articles in the CNKI database collected by Chinese core journals and CSSCI in the past two decades, 603 studies on English reading teaching were selected and analyzed. Firstly, the Cite Space software is used to visualize the annual number of published papers, research hotspots and research trends. Subsequently, a detailed content analysis was conducted to distil and summaries the predominant research foci in English reading instruction in China over the past twenty years. The results show that the number of published papers on reading teaching research in China increases first and then fluctuates. The evolution of research topics is discerned to encompass three distinct stages and was influenced by prevailing educational policies. The research foci mainly include three aspects: English reading teaching modes, English reading teaching strategies and English reading ability. This comprehensive review aims to map out the current research landscape, shedding light on future scholarly inquiry in English reading teaching
A Feminist Interrogation of Prostitution, Sexual Surrogacy and the Identity Question: A Peek into The Surrogate
Authors: God'spresence Emily
Published: August 2024

A woman's identity is always on trial as she is associated with all negativities especially on narratives bordering on her body: the way she dresses, the way she is viewed by the camera and in cinema, her sexuality, her relationships, etc. Cinematic representations of women are often replete with such narratives that question their true identity and thereby challenging their quest for gender equality within the African society. Against this backdrop, this study examines prostitution and sexual surrogacy and how they portend danger for the true identity of the female gender. This qualitative study adopts radical feminism and morality feminism for its theoretical framework. This study recommends the reconsideration of a feminist approach towards addressing the lopsidedness and gender inequality associated with sexual narratives that undermine women's leadership and intellectual skills towards the development of our society and future of our younger generation.
Foreign Direct Investment and Non-Oil Exports in Nigeria
Authors: Apere ThankGod
Published: August 2024

This study focuses on foreign direct investment and non-oil exports in Nigeria. The study examined data from 1986 to 2020, obtained from the CBN statistics report for 2020. Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) is an econometrics approach used in this study. The findings indicate that FDI influence on non-oil export is positive but not statistically significant. The exchange rate favourable influence on NOE, was not statistically significant. Following a thorough assessment of the study's data, it is clear that investment in non-oil industries has a greater practical influence on economic growth than the oil business. A state of emergency is being declared in the non-oil business, emphasising the importance of diversification in order to avoid overdependence on oil. It is recommended that the government and financial institutions take rapid regulatory action to boost the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on Nigeria's non- oil export income.
Exploring Student Perspectives and Practices with Language-Aware Materials in Geography Education: An Exploratory Case Study in a German High School Classroom
Authors:   Faculty of education, Universität Hamburg, Germany, Heidari Neli , Neri Nadine Cruz ,   Faculty of education, Universität Hamburg, Germany, Schwippert Knut ,   Faculty of education, Universität Hamburg, Germany, Sprenger Sandra ,   Faculty of education, Universität Hamburg, Germany
Published: August 2024

Metacognition, encompassing students’ awareness of their knowledge, regulation of actions, and experiences, is fundamental to both geography education and lifelong learning. Language is key to externalizing internal processes and enabling interaction within a geography classroom. However, there remains a distinct gap in research specifically focusing on students’ abilities in metacognition and language while solving geographical tasks. Therefore, the present study aims to address this gap by researching the role of metacognition and its alignment with lexical complexity and geographical performance in sketch mapping. To achieve this, a qualitative research design was developed. Ten upper secondary students participated in think-aloud protocols while sketching maps of a predefined route within the school area. This methodological approach allowed for an in-depth exploration of how upper secondary students employed metacognitive strategies and exhibited lexical complexity during sketch mapping. The results show a high degree of heterogeneity in metacognitive use, lexical complexity, and sketch map proficiency among participants. Findings indicate that participants’ use of metacognition is significantly aligned with lexical complexity in think-aloud protocols, as well as their performance on sketch maps. Implications for geography education practice are provided at the end of the paper.
EVALUATION OF TNF-A CONCENTRATION LEVEL IN PATIENTS INFECTED WITH HYDATID CYSTS IN AL-NAJAF HOSPITALS
Authors: SAYAL Raad Ajam , MALIK MOHAMMED Haider
Published: August 2024

Background: Human echinococcosis is a zoonotic disease caused by Echinococcus granulosus, the etiological agent of cystic echinococcosis (CE). Aim: This study aims to determine the epidemiological prevalence of Echinococcus granulosus in patients with hydatid cysts and evaluate serum TNF-α levels associated with echinococcosis, as well as the correlation between these levels and disease progression. Methods: Radiological examinations were performed to diagnose Echinococcus granulosus by identifying echinococcal cysts. The study included patients of all ages and both sexes from Al-Sader Medical City, Al-Hakeem General Hospital, Al-Haidarya General Hospital, and Al-Hayat Hospital. The study period was from October 2023 to the end of January 2024. Results: The mean TNF-? level in patients was 163.27 pg/ml, significantly higher than the mean level of 38.58 pg/ml in controls (p-value < 0.001). Conclusion: The prevalence of hydatid disease in Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf was found to be 33%. TNF-α levels are notably higher in patients with Echinococcus granulosus who are under 40 years of age compared to those over 40 years of age.
THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN FOSTERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION: INSIGHTS FROM DR. BHAVNA AMBUDKAR
Authors: A. Bhavna
Published: August 2024

Background: Dr. Bhavna, an experienced leader in education and innovation, has held various leadership positions, including head of department, dean of alumni relations, and president of the institutions innovation council. She has been instrumental in initiating the alumni cell at her previous organization and establishing world-class state-of-the-art laboratories in collaboration with the automotive sector. Aims: Dr. Bhavna's efforts aim to create an ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship within the institute and beyond, encouraging learners to consider entrepreneurship as a career option and fostering innovation in the electronics manufacturing domain. Methods: Dr. Bhavna's approach involves raising awareness about innovation and entrepreneurship among learners, fostering collaborations between academia and industry, and establishing world-class state-of-the-art laboratories to bridge the gap between academia and industry. Results: Dr. Bhavna's efforts have resulted in a strong alumni network, with graduates across the globe contributing to various domains and positions. She has also established world-class laboratories in collaboration with the automotive sector, fostering innovation and startups in the electronics manufacturing domain. Discussions: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology plays a significant role in initiating innovations and startups in the electronics manufacturing domain. They have generated a separate vertical for startups, which poses challenges to innovators. If a solution is validated, the ministry handholds the innovators, incubates their ideas, funds them, and helps them reach the market at the national and international levels. Conclusions: Dr. Bhavna's vision and efforts toward fostering an ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship within the institute and beyond are commendable. Her experience and achievements in various leadership roles, including as the head of the department and president of the institutions innovation council, have added significant value to her professional and personal life.
THE ROLE OF THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET IN PREVENTING MALE INFERTILITY: AN INTERVIEW WITH DR. MIGUEL FORNES (US-EN VERSION)
Authors: Fornes Miguel
Published: August 2024

Background: Dr. Miguel Fornes is a researcher at CONICET and director of the Andrological Research Laboratory of Mendoza, Argentina. His research focuses on how dietary fat excess and hypercholesterolemia affect sperm physiology and male fertility. Objectives: The primary objective of Dr. Fornes' research is to investigate the effects of a high-fat diet on sperm function, capacitation, acrosomal reaction, and fertilization. He aims to develop translational animal models to study these effects without using human subjects. Methods: Dr. Fornes and his team use rabbit models to induce hypercholesterolemia through a high-fat diet. They then study the physiology and function of sperm cells from these hypercholesterolemic rabbits. Key parameters analyzed include cholesterol content in sperm membranes, ability to undergo capacitation and acrosomal reaction, and fertilization capability. Results: The studies revealed that hypercholesterolemia caused by a high-fat diet leads to increased cholesterol levels in sperm. This interferes with the normal physiology of sperm cells. In particular, many sperm from hypercholesterolemic rabbits were unable to properly undergo the acrosomal reaction, a crucial step for successful fertilization of the oocyte. This suggests high-fat diets could contribute to male infertility. Conclusions: The research highlights the importance of diet and lifestyle on male reproductive health. Dr. Fornes recommends a balanced diet like the Mediterranean diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, and olive oil, to maintain healthy sperm function and fertility. Replacing animal fats with olive oil may help prevent hypercholesterolemia-related infertility. The findings have implications for dietary guidelines and clinical interventions to support male fertility.