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El libro VIII del De Genesi ad Litteram: Exégesis y teología
Authors: Eguiarte Enrique A. ,   Order of Augustinian Recollects
Published: January 2024

El artículo presenta, en primer lugar, una introducción al libro VIII del De Genesi ad litteram. Posteriormente pone de manifiesto sus principales temas exegéticos y teológicos. Se aborda en primera instancia, la recensión que hace san Agustín de los diversos comentarios anteriores a él sobre el tema del paraíso, así como su propia propuesta exegética. Se aborda asimismo la cuestión de la creación, el árbol del bien y del mal, la interpretación del trabajo del hombre en el jardín del Edén, destacando la importancia y la dilogía del verbo latino colo (dar culto, cultivar). El artículo aborda asimismo la cuestión de la providencia divina, y se destacan los elementos trinitarios, cristológicos y antipelagianos que pueden encontrarse en el libro VIII del De Genesi ad litteram. Todos estos argumentos son abordados haciendo referencia a los comentarios agustinianos anteriores al libro del Génesis, particularmente el De Genesi aduersus manicheos y el De Genesi ad litteram imperfectus liber.
Peningkatan Motivasi Belajar Siswa dengan Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Student Facilitator and Explaining Pada Mata Pelajaran IPA
Authors: Rambe Syahriwani , Putrini R Harahap Saima
Published: January 2024

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan motivasi belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran IPA melalui penerapan model pembelajaran student facilitator and explaining. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) yang mengarah dengan tahapan-tahapan pelaksanaan meliputi : perencanaan, pelaksanaan, tindakan, observasi/pengamatan, evaluasi dan refleksi. Penelitian tindakan kelas ini dilaksanakan pada kelas IV di SD Negeri 200101 Padangsidimpuan T.A 2021/2022, dan waktu penelitian dilakukan selama dua bulan. Subjek penelitian tindakan kelas ini adalah murid-murid kelas IV SD Negeri 200101 Padangsidimpuan T.A 2021/2022 yang berjumlah 25 orang. Sedangkan objek penelitian ini adalah penggunaan model pembelajaran student facilitator and explaining pada mata pelajaran IPA dapat meningkatkan motivasi belajar siswa. Adapun variabel penelitian ini yaitu motivasi belajar dan model pembelajaran student facilitator and explaining. Hasil penelitian pada siklus I pertemuan I rata-rata klasikal 80 % dengan kriteria tinggi dan pada siklus II pertemuan II sebesar 92 % yaitu dengan kriteria sangat meningkat atau tinggi, hal ini sudah terlihat peningkatan dan sudah mencapai kriteria yang diharapkan
Upaya Meningkatkan Kreativitas Belajar Fisika Siswa Melalui Penerapan Model Pembelajaran PQ4R (Preview, Question, Read, Reflect, Recite, and Review) di SMP Negeri 1 Angkola Barat
Authors: Harahap Aminah , Khoirul Jannah Putri
Published: January 2024

Hasil belajar fisika siswa kelas VIIIf untuk mata pelajaran fisika masih kurang. Salah satu kesulitan siswa dalam pembelajaran karena kurangnya kreativitas siswa dalam pembelajaran fisika khususnya pada pokok bahasan gerak lurus. Rendahnya kreativitas belajar fisika siswa berpengaruh terhadap keberhasilan suatu proses pembelajaran. Untuk mengembangkan kreativitas, perlu model pembelajaran yang mampu melatih keterampilan siswa. Dengan penerapan model pembelajaran PQ4R (Preview, Question, Read, Reflect, Recite and Review) siswa dituntut lebih aktif dan  kreatif  sehingga  siswa dapat menemukan cara untuk pemecahan masalah. Adapun tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan kreativitas belajar fisika siswa melalui penerapan model pembelajaran PQ4R (Preview, Question, Read, Reflect, Recite and Review) di SMP Negeri 1 Angkola Barat. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas. Penelitian dilaksanakan dalam tiga siklus, yaitu siklus I, siklus II, dan siklus III. Perangkat pembelajaran yang digunakan yaitu Rencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran (RPP), Buku Panduan Guru, Lembar Kerja siswa. Alat yang digunakan dalam pengumpulan data yaitu tes, observasi dan angket respon. Hasil penelitian tindakan kelas ini adalah adanya peningkatan kreativitas fisika siswa. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian tersebut dapat disimpulkan bahwa pembelajaran gerak lurus dengan menerapkan model pembelajaran PQ4R (Preview, Question, Read, Reflect, Recite, and Review) dapat meningkatkan kreativitas belajar fisika siswa sehingga penerapan model pembelajaran PQ4R (Preview, Question, Read, Reflect, Recite and Review) dapat dijadikan alternatif pembelajaran
Aplikasi Berbagai Koagulan Alami Serta Kajian Terhadap Kualitas Slab Yang Dihasilkan
Authors: Rusiardy Iwan , Hendro Marselus , Beni Yulius
Published: January 2024

Pengolahan karet di Kalimantan Barat pada umumnya  menjadi lump dan slab dengan menggunakan koagulan asam formiat. Harga asam formiat yang mahal, tidak ramah lingkungan serta berbahaya terhadap kesehatan membuka peluang pengembangan penggumpal alternatif bersifat alami. Penelitian ini menggunakan bahan penggumpal alami berupa jeruk sambal, buah mengkudu, serta buah asam maram. Kandungan asam organik pada masing-masing buah tersebut dapat menurunkan pH lateks mencapai pH isoelektrik sehingga dapat membantu lateks untuk menggumpal. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggumpal alami terhadap kualitas slab selama penyimpanan. Pengolahan karet dilakukan di kebun karet Dusun Sungai Pelanduk, Kabupaten Sanggau dan analisis kimia dilaksanakan di Laboratorium Kimia Program Studi Pengelolaan Hasil Perkebunan (PHP) Politeknik Negeri Pontianak PSDKU di Kabupaten Sanggau.

Hasil pengamatan memperlihatkan pH ekstrak jeruk sambal, ekstrak asam maram ekstrak mengkudu terfermentasi (secara berturut-turut) sebesar 1.8, 2.2 dan 3.4. Semakin tinggi konsentrasi yang ditambahkan akan mempercepat proses koagulasi lateks. Waktu penggumpalan paling cepat adalah penambahan ekstrak jeruk sambal konsentrasi 20 dan 30% (secara berturut turut) yaitu  selama 11 dan 9 menit. Tidak terlihat adanya pengaruh yang nyata akibat dari perlakuan terhadap kadar zat menguap dan kadar abu slab yang dihasilkan. Nilai PRI slab berkisar antara 65,768% hingga 73,214 %. Nilai PRI tersebut telah memenuhi persyaratan mutu SNI SIR 10 dan  SIR 20 yaitu minimal 50% dan 60%.
Refleksje wokół biosfery
Authors: Twardowski Mirosław , Zięba Stanisław
Published: January 2024

Przyroda to świat roślin i zwierząt z terenem, na którym się znajdują, biosfera zaś to warstwa globu ziemskiego i otaczającej go atmosfery zamieszkana przez organizmy żywe. Biosfera jest przestrzenią obejmującą całą hydrosferę oraz część litosfery i część atmosfery, gdzie występują organizmy żywe. Podlega ona procesowi rozwoju, w którym wynurzają się coraz to nowe zjawiska i gatunki kształtujące życie. Biosfera jest globalnym ekosystemem, w którym poprzez procesy fizyczne i udział organizmów żywych następuje krążenie elementów, np. pierwiastków. Zasadniczą cechą biosfery jest złożoność. Biosfera na poziomie organizacji odróżnia się i hierarchizuje, wyróżniają ją emergentne nowe właściwości. Biosfera jest organizatorem życia. Każdy gatunek w biosferze pełni swoje funkcje, ale funkcję organizatora nie może wypełnić poszczególny gatunek, może to zrobić duży system. Ważną cechą biosfery jest różnorodność biologiczna: zróżnicowanie gatunków, rozmaitość form życia. Przynajmniej kilka kluczowych elementów musiało pojawić się, aby mogła kształtować się biosfera. Motor jej ewolucji upatrujemy w przechowywaniu informacji i jej powielaniu.
Methodological Approaches to Teaching Behavioral Economics
Authors: Papoyan Hrayr
Published: January 2024

Key words: new behavioral economics, models of behavioral economics, rational behavior, paradoxes, the effect of control (endowment effect), games of justice

The economy is a living organism because it is managed by an economic man, but the assertion that human behavior is purely rational is rejected by modern researchers. As rational and irrational components of human choice move into the economy, they significantly influence market relations. To better understand the essence of people as subjects of the economy, it is necessary to thoroughly understand their economic behavior, to identify the reasons and consequences of making the certain economic decision. Based on the findings of the researchers in the field of behavioral economics, subjects of market relations cannot be manipulated by major market players or pressure from the majority, thereby controlling and successfully froming their behavior. The researches of leading scientists in the field of behavioral economics, their developed business games and teaching methodologies were studied in article. Teaching behavioral economics, as a separate university course, will help students acquire more up-to-date knowledge and skills.
Features of Practical Verification of Philosophical Knowledge
Authors: Tigranyan Gnel
Published: January 2024

Key words: practice, theory, knowledge, worldview, hypothesis, philosophical knowledge

Systematic knowledge about the reality can have two values: true or false. The criterion of truth and the tool of its verification is practice. It is a person's material and productive activity, a way to verify ideas and concepts, the foundation and source of knowledge.
After emerging from practical action, knowledge of reality, scientific cognition, reaches the stage of theoretical generalization before returning to practice. Coming back to oneself is not about doing the same things over and over again; rather, it is about gaining fresh insights and understanding. Insofar as philosophy is a general abstract knowledge, it cannot be sufficiently supported by the scientific procedures of known and suggested practical verification. Here, the force of mind verifies and substantiates philosophical conceptions, and practice becomes abstraction.
Practice, however, can also be used as a means of verifying philosophical theoretical frameworks. In specific historical periods, due to practice, a significant part of philosophical theoretical propositions is substantiated. In the process, the worldview thinking develops its ability, segregates true knowledge from delusion in the researched material, arranges the preliminary findings, and establishes the groundwork for additional experimental validation of theoretical knowledge.
Perception and Use of Symbolic Means in the Intellectual and Pedagogical Education of Six-Year-Old Children
Authors: Haroyan Liza , Haroyan Alina
Published: January 2024

Key words: mental development, intellectual tasks, model transformation, mental activity, preschool age, diagnosis, way of thinking
It is crucial to ascertain which alternatives to symbolic items are available, what challenges exist, and how six-year-olds are able to conquer them over the parenting and schooling process.
Today's secondary school demands a considerable amount of proficiency, particularly when using conventional symbols to solve problems.
The next significant factor is that children as young as six years old have varying degrees of personal assimilation of scientific principles when they enter the classroom to learn more about how children aged six interpret and use various symbolic mediums.
The activities, which will be presented sequentially with different means of symbol substitution, are made up of several stages. At each stage, different types of problems are represented with various definitions of relations. To describe the problems we have used, it is convenient to apply formulas, in which there are three objects or acting people and they are marked by the letters A, B, C.
The aim of the article is to follow and find out how children accept and use different objective and symbolic means of problem solving, and to reveal the degree of assimilation.
Multinomial Naive Bayes Algorithm for Indonesian language Sentiment Classification Related to Jakarta International Stadium (JIS)
Authors: Rizki Surya Pratama Daffa , Munandar Tb Ai , Fadhilla Ramdhania Khairunnisa
Published: January 2024

The research focuses on analysing public evaluations, particularly those on Google Maps, about the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS). The study aims to employ the multinomial Naive Bayes algorithm to ascertain the sentiment expressed in these reviews. The objective of this study was to employ the multinomial Naive Bayes method to analyse the reviews on Google Maps pertaining to the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS). The utilised data consists of 2971 public reviews on Google Maps specifically pertaining to Jakarta International Stadium (JIS). These reviews were acquired through web scraping using a data miner. The acquired data is next processed in the text preparation phase to generate a prepared dataset suitable for analysis. This preprocessing stage includes operations such as casefolding, stopword removal, tokenizing, and stemming. The study yielded an accuracy of 0.83, or 83%, when tested on 733 data points. Out of these, 292 positive data points were correctly anticipated, while 59 positive data points were incorrectly forecast. Additionally, 317 negative data points were correctly predicted, while 65 negative data points were incorrectly predicted. The conducted modelling is subsequently categorised using a novel dataset of 161 review data points, with the objective of discerning the sentiment expressed within the dataset. The analysis of the new dataset yielded 101 reviews with positive sentiment and 50 reviews with negative sentiment.
Um ensaio sobre um método hermenêutico a partir de Vilém Flusser
Authors: Iuama Tadeu Rodrigues , Silva Míriam Cristina Carlos
Published: January 2024

O presente texto, de caráter ensaístico, visa dialogar sobre um possível método para pesquisas de natureza hermenêutica. Para tanto, lança-se na leitura sistemática da obra do ensaísta tcheco-brasileiro Vilém Flusser (1920-1991) em busca de bases teóricas que possam dar suporte aos passos propostos para um método de interpretação de seu pensamento. Dito de outra maneira, o texto propõe um método hermenêutico a ser utilizado para acessar o pensamento flusseriano, mas que se dispõe a ser aplicado também em outros contextos comunicacionais. Dada a natureza do texto, utiliza-se de pesquisa bibliográfica. Como resultado, emerge uma metodologia multidimensional, que privilegia um olhar processual para os fenômenos comunicacionais, e envolve etapas conceituais, imaginativas e manipuladoras, a serem aplicadas ao tema estudado.
O impacto do digital sobre a escrita no jornalismo de moda contemporâneo: o que pensam os jornalistas brasileiros?
Authors: Bueno Thaisa , Cardoso Letícia Conceição
Published: January 2024

Este artigo busca compreender o impacto do digital no jornalismo de moda, ou seja, como as novas rotinas adotadas com a inserção de tecnologias da cibercultura mudam o trabalho e o produto do jornalismo de moda. O objeto de análise foi baseado em entrevistas com jornalistas de veículos conceituados no ramo (revista Vogue, dos sites FFW e Business of Fashion e da editoria de moda dos jornais Folha de S. Paulo e O Estado de S. Paulo), publicadas em 2019 na plataforma FFW, especializada na cobertura no Brasil. Metodologicamente, a pesquisa faz uso da Tétrade de McLuhan (MCLUHAN; MCLUHAN, 1998), uma estratégia já sedimentada nos estudos que buscam investigar como as tecnologias interferem no sistema social. Conclusivamente, o estudo mostra como redes sociais causam reconfigurações na rotina, alterando, inclusive, textos sedimentados.
A categorização da Educação Ambiental e de conceitos e atitudes sustentáveis por grupos universitários em diferentes fases de formação
Authors: Pereira Karina Braccini , Dinardi Ailton Jesus , Pessano Edward Castro
Published: January 2024

Esta pesquisa teve por objetivo investigar a percepção de Educação Ambiental (EA) dos acadêmicos do curso de graduação em Ciências da Natureza e de Especialização em Educação Ambiental da Universidade Federal do Pampa, bem como identificar a compreensão destes acerca da geração de resíduos no seu cotidiano, considerando que a EA pode contribuir para a consolidação teórico-metodológica do campus como espaço privilegiado para a produção de conhecimento, discussões e reflexões socioambientais relevantes. O estudo, de natureza quali-quantitativa, é parte de uma pesquisa e teve como instrumento de coleta de dados questionário semiestruturado. A questão aberta  sobre concepções de EA foi categorizada através da Análise Textual Discursiva (ATD); para a questão sobre conhecimento da Reciclagem foi criada uma categorização, segundo conceitos de autores e legislação vigente. As demais questões foram analisadas a partir da metodologia de contagem de eventos. Os resultados revelam que a ATD permitiu analisar o todo em partes, percebendo-se a impossibilidade de classificar o pensamento do indivíduo em categoria única. A maioria dos registros identificam-se com a categoria Naturalista, tanto dos ingressantes (41%), finalistas (30%) quanto pós-graduandos (49%), demonstrando uma percepção todavia conservadora. Apesar disso, entendemos a categorização não como para dividir ou rotular pensamentos que diferem devido às formações e visões, e sim, analisar suas características para aperfeiçoá-las. Sobre as atitudes sustentáveis no cotidiano, a maioria menciona conhecimento sobre coleta seletiva, compostagem e reciclagem, mas parte considerável não pratica estas atividades.
Caracterização das lacunas nos serviços de saneamento em municípios de médio porte: estudo de caso no município de Inhambupe (BA)
Authors: Almeida Rosa Alencar Santana de , Santos Valdiene Pinto dos
Published: January 2024

O saneamento no Brasil teve início em meados do século XVIII, mas o alcance dos serviços era irrelevante, em comparação com sua densidade demográfica. Todavia, mesmo de forma incipiente, foi um fator importante para o desenvolvimento do país. O percurso da prestação dos serviços no âmbito nacional e estadual foi estudado nesta pesquisa para compreensão da situação atual e dos desafios que se apresentam para a solução de deficiências encontradas, especialmente em municípios de médio e pequeno porte. Também são investigados os instrumentos legais disponíveis e aplicáveis para melhoria dos cenários. Utilizou-se como área de estudo o município de Inhambupe, no estado da Bahia, região nordeste do Brasil. A metodologia empregada contemplou: caracterização do local de estudo, revisão das legislações aplicadas, observações diretas e registros fotográficos da situação dos serviços de saneamento prestados no município. Os resultados mostraram que os serviços de saneamento no município de Inhambupe são insuficientes, distribuídos de forma desigual, então, se faz necessário a elaboração do Plano Municipal de Saneamento Básico e aplicação da legislação pertinente, de âmbito federal, estadual e municipal, para a devida adequação dos serviços prestados aos cidadãos.
Iniciação científica na escola pública: relato a partir de uma experiência de extensão
Authors: Santos Alex Mota dos , Nascimento Alessandra de Jesus , Batista Pâmela Vitória Gonçalves , D’Ávila Gabriela Silva , Santos Ketelen Maria Cardoso dos , Silva Carlos Fabricio Assunção da
Published: January 2024

A iniciação científica na escola pública é desafiadora, mas possível, no caso em tela, a partir das iniciativas de extensão universitária. Assim, o objetivo desse relato é detalhar as ações de extensão para a iniciação científica na escola pública, no ensino médio. O tema de recorte foi a percepção da segurança pública no município de Ilhéus. Os resultados revelaram que estudantes do ensino médio se motivam a iniciação científica, quando orientados e também quando as ações são direcionadas para temas de seus interesses.
Anti-Corruption and Compliance Control: Legal Literacy among Lawyers and Law Students
Authors: Ahmadjonov Murodullo
Published: January 2024

The world has become quite dynamic and new technologies have seen an unprecedented increase that created limitless opportunities, ranging from acquiring basic knowledge to employing state-of-the-art devices for human beings in the fashion world. This article illustrates key factors in the frame of legal literacy via paying attention to legal awareness, the concept and objects of legal literacy as well as the methods to develop legal literacy among lawyers and students who are in the law sphere all over the world. This article also emphasizes the importance of legal literacy during the lifespan of every individual who faces some issues that are associated with legal actions. In-depth research in the area of legal literacy among lawyers and students, the given article gives a wealth of information that formulates an overall understanding of the topic.
Глутаминовая кислота
Authors: Ткачева Наталья
Published: January 2024

Глутаминовая кислота – одна из двадцати необходимых для организма аминокислот. Участвует в азотистом обмене, связывает аммиак и другие токсические для организма вещества. Она присутствует в различных продуктах питания, входит в состав лекарств. Ее аналог, изготовленный из растительного сырья, входит в состав некоторых готовых продуктов в качестве вкусовых добавок и специй. Когда речь заходит о глутаминовый кислоте и производимых из нее веществах: глутамате натрия, калия, кальция, глутамате аммония и магния, у многих возникает недоумение. Согласно одним сведениям, глутамат безвреден. Другие же причисляют его к веществам, способным принести вред нашему организму и лишить нас естественных вкусовых ощущений. Что же это за вещество, на самом деле? Давайте разберемся.
Лизин
Authors: Ткачева Наталья
Published: January 2024

Лизин является одной из трех важнейших аминокислот, получить которые наш организм может только из пищи. Лизин необходим для роста, регенерации тканей, производства гормонов, антител, а также ферментов. Из лизина строятся белки мышц и коллагена - компонента соединительной ткани. Он отвечает за прочность кровеносных сосудов, эластичность связок. Отвечает за усвоение кальция. Предотвращает остеопороз, атеросклероз, инсульты и инфаркты. Регулирует деятельность молочных желез.
Тирозин
Authors: Ткачева Наталья
Published: January 2024

Сегодня многие люди страдают от избыточного нервного напряжения, усталости, меланхолии и депрессии. Что же поможет поддержать организм в стрессовых ситуациях и увеличить устойчивость к нервным перегрузкам? Современная медицина предлагает новый, нетрадиционный подход к лечению такого рода проблем. Установлена зависимость от количества содержания тирозина в организме человека и частоты нервно – депрессивных расстройств.
Треонин
Authors: Ткачева Наталья
Published: January 2024

Клетки нашего тела постоянно обновляются. И для их полноценного формирования просто необходимы многие питательные вещества. Одним из важных компонентов питания, необходимых для строительства клеток организма и формирования крепкого иммунитета является треонин.
Масло авокадо
Authors: Шелестун Анна
Published: January 2024

Масло авокадо представляет собой густую зеленовато-желтую жидкость с достаточно приятным мягким вкусом, которое напоминает ореховое масло, и оригинальным пикантным запахом. Его получают способом холодного отжима из мякоти авокадо, плода высокого дерева из Лавровых. Именно подобная технология дает возможность полностью сохранить все свойства масла, его минералы, витамины, кислоты и прочие биологически активные вещества.
Масло горчичное
Authors: Шелестун Анна
Published: January 2024

Известно еще с 8 века, когда его поставляли к столу английской королевы Екатерины II. Именно с любви монархини к этому деликатесу и началось его распространение по Европе и промышленное производство. Масло горчицы и сейчас используют в кулинарии, косметологии и рецептах народной медицины. Не менее популярен этот растительный продукт и в консервном производстве, кондитерской и хлебопекарной промышленности, в производстве твердых жиров, охлаждающих и смазывающих жидкостей, глицерина, разных жирных кислот и косметических средств.
Масло грецкого ореха
Authors: Шелестун Анна
Published: January 2024

Масло ореха получают из ядер способом холодного отжима. Полученный продукт имеет янтарный оттенок, оригинальный привкус и насыщенный ореховый запах. В силу такого выраженного аромата масло ореха не рекомендуется применять для создания изысканных ароматических композиций.
Estrategias metodológicas para fomentar la conciencia ambiental: Retos en la educación
Authors: Gamboa Domínguez Leslie Krist , Cruz Terán Flor Fanny Santa
Published: January 2024

La conciencia ambiental es muy esencial en las personas para tener un comportamiento adecuado en la protección del medioambiente. Esto es un reto para el sector educativo, la interconexión entre personas, medio ambiente, organización social y tecnología, por lo que resulta esencial realizar actividades para fomentar en los estudiantes el cuidado del medio ambiente. El objetivo de esta revisión es identificar y analizar los estudios previos relacionados con las estrategias metodológicas utilizadas para fomentar la conciencia ambiental en estudiantes de educación básica. La metodología del estudio es la revisión de la literatura con análisis documental, a partir de la búsqueda de la información realizada mediante revistas indexadas como Scopus, Scielo y Dialnet y con la aplicación de los principios del método PRISMA. Los resultados demuestran que las estrategias utilizadas para fomentar la conciencia ambiental en estudiantes de primaria fueron programas de aprendizaje interdisciplinarios, clubes ambientales escolares y el uso de juegos digitales para la conservación y sostenibilidad. Las prácticas pedagógicas de los docentes en la promoción de la conciencia ambiental influyen directamente en cómo se aborda la educación ambiental en el aula. Se concluye que el involucramiento activo de los estudiantes permite fomentar su comprensión sobre los conceptos ambientales, el desarrollo de habilidades prácticas para la conservación y sostenibilidad, así como la conexión emocional con el medio ambiente.
Audit Committee Characteristics and Profitability: A Case of Listed Companies at Dar es salaam Stock Exchange
Authors: Kabito Victoria
Published: January 2024

The main objective of this study was to examine the influence of Audit Committee (AC) characteristics namely AC financial expertise and AC size on the profitability of listed companies at Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange (DSE). This was an explanatory study using survey design and was guided by the agency theory. Random sampling method was used to get 14 listed companies from the population of 28 listed companies at DSE. An unbalanced panel of annual quantitative secondary data from the selected companies covering eleven years from 2008 to 2018 was used. The Random Effects regression estimation model was used and the findings showed that AC financial expertise had positive but insignificant influence on the profitability (ROA) of listed companies at DSE, while AC size had a significant negative influence on ROA. Further researches on the optimal AC size that positively enhances profitability of a listed company at DSE are recommended.
Assessment of the Contribution of HIS Usability towards Quality Health Care in Tanzania Public Regional Referral Hospitals
Authors: Kavuta Karisha , Charles Peter
Published: January 2024

This study focuses on the assessment of the contribution of HIS usability towards quality healthcare services to Tanzania regional referral hospitals, a case study of the Geita Regional Referral Hospital (GRRH). The study divided the research participants into two strata including service providers and service recipients to ensure balanced opinions. The participants were obtained using a stratified simple random sampling technique. The mixed research approach was applied in collecting both quantitative and qualitative data. Data were collected using both a questionnaire and a semi-structured interview guide. The findings revealed that the use of ICT has improved the quality of healthcare at GRRH. Additionally, despite the existing challenges such as frequent power outages, lack of instant communication among service providers, lack of proper channel of communication between the hospital and community, and insufficient training, the use of ICT in GRRH showed a remarkable contribution towards quality healthcare provision including waiting time reduction, treatment cost reduction, easy and quick patients data retrieval, equitable service, people-centered or individual preferences, integrated and coordinated care, and efficient care by providing and maximizing the benefits of available resources.
The Usefulness of Mobile Compilers for Learning Computer Programming
Authors: Mbise Kaanael Simon
Published: January 2024

This study examines the usefulness of mobile compilers for learning computer programming in higher learning institutions in Tanzania. The study was conducted at the Institute of Accountancy Arusha (IAA) and Arusha Technical College (ATC). The study used a case study research design and adopted a quantitative approach. The study included 170 computing undergraduate students who were conveniently selected from the target population. A questionnaire was used as a method of data collection. The data collected were analysed and results were presented using descriptive statistics. The results of the study show that computing undergraduate students use mobile compilers for learning computer programming. In addition, the study indicates that mobile compilers offer significant benefits that allow students to learn computer programming using mobile technology. However, the results suggest that facilitators of the computer programming courses do not emphasize the use of mobile compilers for learning and self-practice.
The Influence of Social Media Advertisements on Fast-Food Consumption
Authors: Mkumbo Dina Robert , Mbise Kaanael Simon
Published: January 2024

This study examines the influence of social media advertisements on fast-food consumption in Arusha city. The researchers adopted a case study research design with both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Questionnaires and interviews collected data from fast-food restaurants and customers. In data analysis, the study employed descriptive analysis for quantitative data, while content analysis was employed for qualitative data. The study used 92 samples from 1118 fast-food restaurants as representatives of the population selected randomly and customers frequenting the restaurants. Findings revealed that social media advertising influenced the majority of customers to consume fast foods. Moreover, the findings showed that fast-food businesses that do not use social media advertising lag far behind and struggle in the competitive industry. Therefore, this study recommends that all fast-food business owners use social media to advertise their products and communicate with potential customers to boost their sales and growth. Future researchers need to study other advertising strategies that influence fast-food consumption in Arusha and other parts of Tanzania
Information Systems Security Policy Framework for enhanced ICT Governance in Public Institutions of Tanzania
Authors: Semlambo Adam , Lubua Edison Wazoel , Mkude Catherine
Published: January 2024

This study developed an Information Systems Security Policy Framework relevant in governing Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in public institutions of Tanzania. It used higher learning institutions as the case for study, The framework is to guide professionals on how to secure ICT environment. Operationally, this study used a qualitative approach. It began with a review of the literature, followed by a focus group discussion to formulate new themes for the proposed Information System Security policy framework. The output of the study suggests a policy framework with the following themes: Data and information handling, Internet and network Services Governance, the use of company-owned devices, physical security, guidelines on how to acquire new hardware and software, incident handling and reporting, monitoring and compliance, and policy administration. This study recommends the use of a new comprehensive and harmonised Information Systems Security policy framework for all public higher education institutions, for a more secure environment. In addition, the study recommends additional studies including other types of organisations for comparison.
Postgrado virtual sobre paradigmas de investigación
Authors: Medina Borges Rosa María , Hernández Chisholm Dianelys
Published: January 2024

El artículo se propone valorar la pertinencia del postgrado sobre paradigmas de investigación en tiempos de la Covid 19, realizado en la Universidad Médica de la Habana entre mayo-julio del 2021. Desde un enfoque metodológico cualitativo, se sistematizaron las urgencias que conllevaron al diseño del postgrado desde la virtualidad. Se aborda el entretejido de posiciones y enfoques de numerosos(as) autores(as) acerca de los acontecimientos vinculados a la mencionada enfermedad, así como la toma de conciencia sobre la necesidad de repensar los paradigmas investigativos ante la emergencia sanitaria global. La validez de la experiencia permite su continuidad y mejoramiento.
Enhancing Online Teaching and Learning Through Machine Learning and Learning Analytics
Authors: Mathews Sophiya , Aravindhar Dr.D. John
Published: January 2024

Online learning environments are gaining popularity as an alternative to traditional learning environments during times of global pandemic. The traditional classroom setting has given way to online learning in recent educational developments. To employ it as a classifier in online education, the goal of this work is to construct a real-time face emotion detection system that recognizes and categorizes emotions of a human. It uses machine learning to identify, forecast, and analyse a learner's facial expressions, and it further maps those expressions to a learning affect that categorizes the emotions of those who are seen on camera. Academic feelings can have a significant impact on learning outcomes. Students typically show their emotions through their facial expressions, voice, and behavior. A spontaneous facial expression database is created in light of the inference algorithm's lack of training samples. It consists of two subsets: a video clip database and a picture database, and it includes the typical emotional facial expressions. The database contains 1,274 video clips and 30,184 photos from 82 pupils. The parameters for student facial detection can be used to gauge each learner's rate of concentration. The performances of the SVM and RF classifier in facial expression for the image are presented. The results of testing this with the RF algorithm and a 90.14% accuracy rate produced extremely good results.
Efficient Prediction Model for Cardiovascular Disease Using Deep Learning Techniques
Authors: Mansoor CMM. , Chettri Sarat Kumar , Naleer HMM.
Published: January 2024

Cardiovascular illness is becoming more commonplace every day, which makes early identification of the condition worrisome and essential. Making a cardiac diagnosis is a challenging procedure that has to be finished fast and expertly. The identification and prediction of cardiovascular illness are vital medical responsibilities that help cardiologists appropriately diagnose and treat their patients. Deep Learning (DL) algorithms have found increasing usage in the medical industry because of their ability to recognize patterns in data. By applying machine learning to categorize the occurrence of cardiovascular illness, clinicians can reduce the rate of misdiagnosis. The goal of this work is to develop an ML model for cardiovascular disease (CVD) forecast based on correlated problems. This research develops a model that can accurately anticipate CVD illnesses, which will reduce the fatality rate from these ailments. This work employs a variety DL approaches to compare the results and analysis of the UCI Machine Learning Heart Disease dataset. We used a benchmark dataset of UCI Heart disease prediction for this work, which consists of 14 different heart disease-related parameters. As DL models, there are Convolutional Nueral Network (CNN), Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM). When compared to DL techniques, the result shows that LSTM offers superior prediction accuracy in less time. 91% accuracy was attained using this LSTM technique. This model performs better on training and testing data. The models were fitted to the test dataset as well as trained on the training dataset to see which fared best. The matrices acquired during this process were accuracy, specificity, sensitivity, Area Under Curve (AUC) and the Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve (ROC).
Final Technical Report for NGWMN Award G20AC00187
Authors:   Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology, LaFave John
Published: January 2024

Documents activities related to the installation of two West Yellowstone monitoring wells funded by NGWMN.
Planeacion regional de los recursos naturales de zonas áridas
Authors: Medina Torres Jorge Galo , Armijo Tamez Roberto , Blanco Icazbalceta Victor
Published: January 2024

En el presente trabajo se examinan algunos conceptos relacionados con el proceso de planeación de recursos naturales de las zonas áridas, en los que el hombre juega el doble papel de beneficiario y tomador de decisiones. A la luz de los resultados experimentales en la implementación de programas de desarrollo, se observa que los beneficios esperados raramente alcanzan los objetivos sociales y económicos de los sectores más marginados. Esto pone de manifiesto la necesidad de nuevos enfoques para el logro de las metas de desarrollo regional. La tecnología agropecuaria generada debe acoplarse a los patrones socioculturales de los productores que son sujetos y objetos del desarrollo, así como a la realidad biológica y capaciaaa sustentadora de los recursos, de tal forma que los beneficios se prevean en todos los sectores de la sociedad. En este contexto, se discute la aplicación ael análisis de sistemas en la planeación regional de los recursos naturales en términos de: La satisfacción de los requisitos y aemandas sociales. La identificación de estrategias óptimas de manejo. La asignación eficiente de los recursos limitantes de tierra, mano de obra y capital.
Current Safety and Hygiene Practices and Trends in Primary Schools in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe
Authors:   University of Rwanda, Nyamayedenga Mildred Shingirirai
Published: January 2024

The Zimbabwean Primary School Education system in this 21st century caters for the new syllabus which is competence based and requires learners at all levels of education to have an exit profile. This study aims to explore the major challenges that primary school teachers in Zimbabwe face in their classrooms to keep up with Continuous Assessment Learning Areas (CALAs) which are project based. This study is hinged on a qualitative research approach which is interpretive. A case study with five purposively sampled teachers and grounded on a constructivist theory was undertaken. Semi-structured interviews and document analysis of the questions were used to collect data. Collected data which was analysed inductively, answered the study research question. Findings indicate that although CALAs is an innovative method and an emerging trend in pedagogy that allows learners to have an in-depth understanding, they pose challenges to teachers. Their downside is that they are time consuming and learners without ICT resources fail to cope. Schools and learners’ guardians/parents lack adequate resources to do CALAs which are project based and also embrace the use of technology. Teachers have negative attitudes towards CALAs and they also lack adequate technological pedagogic skills to assist the learners adequately. The study recommends that Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE) undertake a massive technological project to assist teachers and schools to have adequate and efficient resources that are compatible with the 21st century demands.
School Practices in Parental Involvement in Type 1-6 of Epstein Typologies Significantly Predicting the Level of Parents’ Education Knowledge Base in English Curriculum Content in Grade group A, B and C
Authors:   University of Eastern Africa, Baraton, Gitonga Dorcas Mukami
Published: January 2024

This descriptive-correlational study examined whether the level of parental involvement in type 1-6 of Epstein typologies influenced the level of parents’ education knowledge base in English curriculum content. Data was collected from selected Seventh - day Adventist primary schools in Central Kenya Conference. Questionnaires were used to collect data from 291 parents. The findings suggested that 19 % of the variance in English curriculum content in grade group A was explained by the learning at home typology, the level of parental involvement in the communications typology, has a statistically significant impact on parent’ education knowledge base in the English curriculum content in grade group B and Communications typology was distinguished as the best predictor of English curriculum content in grade group C. The study recommended that parents, teachers and communities manifest themselves into cultivating communication channels which allow free conversations with the aim of sharing learning initiatives in schools
Analyzing Therapy for Children with Special Needs: Slow Learners and Mentally Impaired Using the Literature Review Method
Authors: Lia Nadia Chairani
Published: January 2024

Children with physical and motor disorders are people with forms of abnormalities or disorders in the

muscle, bone and joint systems which can result in impaired coordination, communication, adaptation,

mobilization and impaired development of personal integrity. This research aims to find out the basic

concepts and appropriate stages of therapy for children with special needs with intellectual, physical,

motor, mental retardation and slow learners. With this research, the education system of inclusive schools

for children with special needs is given more attention by implementing but which is appropriate for

children with special needs. intellectual disabilities, physical motor skills, mental retardation, and slow

learners. This research method is Literature Review or literature review. Method of searching for articles

in research journal databases and searching via the internet. This Literature Review was synthesized using

a narrative method. The data used in this research is secondary data. Based on search results on Google

Scholar with the keywords children with special needs, physical motor barriers, intellectual barriers and

slow learners, researchers found 1,180 journals that matched these keywords. One way to overcome the

dysfunction that occurs in a mentally retarded person so that the body organs of a mentally retarded child

function optimally is by carrying out various types of therapy.
Re-reading J.M. Coetzee’s Dusklands:
Authors: Hossain Elham
Published: January 2024

J.M. Coetzee’s Dusklands overtly offers more of a novelistic discourse than a political pontification. It presents two narratives – one about Eugene Dawn, working for the US government agency in Vietnam in the twentieth centruy and the other moves around Jacobus Coetzee in the eighteenth century, representing a threat to the cultural integrity and undermining true African culture and traditionalism. In the postcolonial and postmodernist contexts, crony capitalism and neocolonial incursions move in the framework set by the power-structure, mostly controlled by the corporate economy. War, not only military but also psychological, even in the postcolonial situations, turns into a power game for the capitalist countries by exercising imperialist hegemony over the economically backward Third World countries while simultaneously maximizing their monetary interest. This potential disposition of the imperial enterprise questions the versions of historical truth, arbitrarily used for silencing and Othering. In Dusklands, Coetzee presents a critical assessment of historical truth inherent in power relations. In varied degrees, war affects both the target victims and the ethically lived soldiers who are forcibly appointed to cause physical and mental damage. Through the portrayal of America’s war in Vietnam in the first segment of Dusklands and Afrikaner’s colonial incursions in South Africa in the second segment of the same text, Coetzee questions the versions of historical truth. This paper examines how J.M.Coetzee exhibits the dialectical process of the construction of knowledge which works as a counter discourse to the power relations controlled by the capitalist forces assuming the role of the imperialist hegemony and, under the subterfuge of globalization and modernity, turning Africa into an endless source of raw materials for the manufacturing factories of the First World countries.
Transgression of Race, Gender, and Class:
Authors: Mozumder Subrata Chandra
Published: January 2024

This paper aims to explore Mary Ann Shadd’s transgression of race, gender, and class boundaries by employing a close reading of the text, A Plea for Emigration. I will explore the triangular relationship between race, class, and gender seen in the text from intersectional feminist perspectives. My contention is that, through her activism by pen, especially in A Plea for Emigration, Shadd exposes the feminist voice that enables her to protest against racism, slavery, gender stratification, and marginalization based on class hierarchy. In other words, I claim that Shadd’s transgression of the borders of race, gender, and class lies in her activism and ideology as a woman, black, and marginalized. This paper will, therefore, show that Mary Ann Shadd strongly transgresses the borders of race, gender, and class as the first black woman who owned and edited a newspaper, inspired American blacks towards freedom, confronted her contemporary male leaders, exposed the female gaze during a period of history when the male gaze was predominant and authoritative, became a public speaker making the world listen to her while working with the so-called socially aesthetic people despite being a “negro”.
Leaf Domination of Graphs
Authors: Dr. B.K. Keerthiga Priyatharsini  , Mrs. G. Uma
Published: January 2024

Let G be connected graph. A dominating set D in G is said to be a leaf dominating set if  must have at least one leaf vertex. The minimum cardinality of a leaf dominating set is said to be the leaf domination number, denoted by    Yld (G). Any minimal dominating set with minimum cardinality is called the Yld set. In this paper, we determine the leaf domination number and calculate the leaf domination number for standard graphs.
Application of a Quality Control Circle Method in Reducing the Incidence Rate of Vasovagal Reflex in Patients Treated with Vascular Intervention Surgery
Authors: Song Ping-Wei , Zou Hai-Ning , Sun Bo-Lin , Qiu Lian-Cheng , Yu Lei
Published: January 2024

Objectives: In this paper, we discuss the effect of a quality control circle (QCC) method on reducing the incidence rate of vasovagal reflex (VVR) in patients treated with vascular intervention surgery. Methods:We selected 190 patients treated with vascular intervention
surgery at Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital (Yantai City, Shandong Province) from January 22, 2021 to February 24, 2023. A random number table was used to divide these patients into a research group (N=95) and a control group (N=95. We compared multiple indices between the 2 groups. Results:
The incidence rate of VVR in the research group was lower than in the control group (10.53% vs 22.11%, χ2 = 4.664, p < .05). The comparison results of physical status between the 2 groups showed that the heart rate (83.00 ± 5.00 vs 67.00 ± 5.00), systolic blood
pressure (123.36 ± 11.42 vs 112.36 ± 10.31), diastolic blood pressure (81.32 ± 9.76 vs 64.81 ± 8.94), urinary dysfunction (19 vs 41), abdominal discomfort (14 vs 34), defecation desire (11 vs 32), and health survey (65.37±9.52 vs 57±9.88) scores of
the research group were greater than those of the control group (p < .05). The depression and anxiety levels, degree of compliance with medical orders and level of satisfaction in the research group were greater than in the control group (p < .05). Conclusions: The application
of QCC will significantly reduce the incidence rate of VVR in patients treated with vascular intervention surgery, enhance communication and cooperation with patients, improve therapeutic efficiency, prevent surgical risks, and ensure safety.