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SHORT STORIES IN THE BALKANS AND CONTEMPORARY - SHORT STORIES IN THE WORLD
Authors:   High school of Electrical Engineering Tuzla, Softic - Gasal Larisa
Published: September 2021

A comparative analysis of selected short stories in the Balkan countries, as well as contemporary short stories of the world, will show us that the key themes of those stories are very similar to the short stories written during the period of transition in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1995-2010). For example, the story of the Soul Operation by an Iranian writer Mohsen Mahmalbafa, The Falcons by a Dutch writer Kader Abdolaha and On the Kitchen Stairs by a Polish writer Witold Gombrowic zinter connect with short stories by authors from Bosnia and Herzegovina, such as The Secret of Raspberry jam by Karim Zaimović or The Devilish work of Zoran Riđanović. A common thread manifests itself in the aforementioned stories, more specifically, a common theme which focuses on the need for eradication of the seeds of submission and compliance with the political system. Most authors focus on their domestic political systems; however, some portray and analyze systems in other countries as they see it, such as a Dutch narrator who focuses on a potential threat of infringement of human freedom. Moreover, Bellow Hubei by an Argentinian writer Anhelika Gorodis her underlines the importance of humanization within a political order. Faruk Šehić examines the political system in Bosnia and Herzegovina from a slightly different perspective. His collection of stories Under Pressure emphases the issue of pressure in the above war model of short stories in Bosnia and Herzegovina. These stories are the product of pressure and anxiety, with intent to latently promote new ways of spiritual survival, directly relating to the concept and the theme of the story The Past Age Man by Christian Karlson Stead. Further analysis of the alienation theme singled out short stories in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Plants are Something Else by Alma Lazarevska and Dialogues by Lamija Begagić, and pointed out their connection with some recent international short stories such as The Last Defence by Mahdi Šodžaija a contemporary Persian author who indicates the inappropriateness of spousal relations and the crisis of modern marriage. The alienation theme present in many short stories in Bosnia and Herzegovina also appears in a particularly impressive way in a short story Raggedy Africa by a Slovenian author Mark Švabič, which is clearly related to a short story The Seaside Fairy Tale by Miljenko Jergović from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Extremely interesting are the stories that suggest a crisis of legitimacy of culture and behavior, such as the story of Tito or Curriculum Vitae by a Slovenian writer Maja Novak, or Bankophobia by Ante Zirdum, demonstrating the individual culture of behavior and society in general in a regressive dimension manifested through addiction or phobia from banking institutions
CONTEMPORARY TEACHING AIDS IN TEACHING MATHEMATICS
Authors:   Department of Mathematics of Natural Sciences, University of Tuzla, Rešić Sead , Atić Eldina ,   IX Elementary School District Brcko
Published: September 2021

In this research, the application of contemporary teaching aids in Mathematics teaching in elementary school was analyzed from the aspect of teachers, students and parents. The application of contemporary teaching aids in Mathematics teaching was analyzed through a sample of 100 students, and attitudes about the aids were examined from the points of view of students, teachers and parents. In this research, descriptive method, questionnaire and test were used. Results of the research are shown graphically and tabular, with description and discussion. In the conclusion, the benefits of applying contemporary teaching aids in Mathematics teaching are specified and explained.
IPA CBC FUND – TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN THE BRCKO DISTRICT
Authors:   Institute for Scientific Research and Development Brcko district BiH, Maksimović Aleksandar
Published: September 2021

The European Union in different ways and through the structural funds, helps countries to develop in the Western Balkans. Decision of the EU, the total amount that will be available in Turkey, Croatia, Serbia, Macedonia, Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina in the period since 2007. 2013. is 4 billion. One of the priority measures under the IPA Cros-border coopertion (CBC) programme is the development of tourism. These measures should help and contribute to the development of tourism. How and in what way to access and become a user of these programs can help or helps? Cross-border projects involve regional cooperation and require financial resources in the preparation of the project. Trained staff is needed for this job. Local communities, along with their capacities should take on the preparation of these projects, and as partners include the tourist industry (workers) and encourage and inspire other tourist capacities in their local community.
AN OVERVIEW OF QUALITY AT STATE AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES
Authors:   Pedagogy Institute of Tuzla Canton, Agić Hariz , Rešić Sead ,   Faculty of Science, Univerzity of Tuzla
Published: September 2021

We are witnessing the emergence of private universities “like mushrooms after rain”. It is more than clear that they are not well met by state universities. Bosnia and Herzegovina is a very fertile ground for setting this palette of problems in the educational focus of interest of the public, because there are no competent ministries of education at the state level. There isframework lawon the state level but nothing exists anywhere along the vertical axis. This produced distortion of the quality and reputation of higher education. In this paper a survey among teachers and students of private and stateuniversitywas conducted and has shownthat there are differencesin opinionsof respondentsin some respectsregarding the quality of work. The solution would be replacing the stereotypical opinions about the differences between private and public universities and entirely rotating them toward a new, living approach to ensuring quality of education.
THE EFFECTS OF ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS AND POLICIES ON POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STABILITY OF EUROPEAN UNION
Authors: Kasumović Merim
Published: September 2021

Development of a civil society and social systems for protection of different groups is directly related to well functioning political and economic systems. If the level of economic development or political stability is not continuous the implementation of antidiscrimination laws would most likely be at a very low level. In this case development of social rights along with implementation of antidiscrimination rights may be marginalized due to three factors: lack of cooperation among political and economic spheres, lack of knowledge about antidiscrimination laws and absence of political will for adoption and implementation of antidiscrimination laws. Therefore, we focus on the examination of specific issues concerning the three aforementioned factors primarily focusing on EU and divergence in the level of political and economic development among the member states.We will argue that antidiscrimination laws are not welcome in new member states, especially since they increase political and economic costs for the governments of respective countries. Level of political development has much to do with the acceptance and inclusion of AD laws in the decision making process. Economic development has much to do with social and living standards within a country which is directly related to the general perception of the population on AD laws. Therefore, one could say that implementation of AD laws heavily depends on the preparedness of people, economic and political system and their will to cope with costs and benefits of implementing those laws
LESSER KNOWN MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS IN KOSOVO
Authors: Fazli Rešad
Published: September 2021

In this paper the author presented the instruments that were originated in this region, as well as those instruments that are brought from other regions, and became deeply carved into the tradition and culture of the local people, that they feel as their own. Some of these instruments are kept only here in this region, and they are not used anymore in the area they originated from. This paper also covers instruments that are rarely used or completely lost in this region.
THE FACTOR STRUCTURE OF MOTOR SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE FEMALE STUDENTS OF THE FIRST YEAR OF SECONDARY SCHOOL
Authors:   Mixed Secondary School Banovići, Hasanbegović Said , Osmanović Mirela ,   Mixed Secondary School Banovići
Published: September 2021

The aim of this research is to determine the latent space of motor skills and knowledge of the female students of the first year of secondary school. This study included 120 girls, and it was conducted at the end of the school year, after the realization of the regular physical education classes. According to nine tests aimed to evaluate motor skills and 16 more to assess motor knowledge, factors that define the latent space of motor skills of the test group were isolated by factor analysis, which shows in what way this program influenced the development of the test area. The agility and frequency of movement factor, as well as the factor of explosive strength were isolated in the motor skills area, which indicates that the standard program does not provide the development of fine motor skills in subjects. There were also isolated factors such as: the factor of average motor skills in the manipulation of the ball, the random factor of motor coordination, manual manipulation factor with the ball and the factor of insufficient movement coordination, from which it can be concluded that there is no logical development dimension in this area, nor proper development of motor skills.
COMMUNICATION AND INTERACTION IN ART CLASSES
Authors:   Academy of Dramatic Arts, University of Tuzla, Hrvanović Maja
Published: September 2021

Numerous indicators affect communication and interaction in art classes. For every teacher, as pedagogue, his successful educational activity is very important as some indicators influence the two-way exchange of information in art classes. Teaching art is very specific way of teaching process, because it is mostly based on exchange of visual information of artistic type which represents a special form of communication. The specificity of artistic information, way of acting on the viewer and intense emotional charge in the process of communication should be used as visual stimulus. The richness of imagery, stimulation of reality, abstraction and other cognitive processes in art classes experientially and visually improve students’ awareness and should be represented and diversified by origin and multiplied by quantity. The research paper aims to demonstrate the importance of connectivity between judgment of taste and ability to evaluate the quality of the work of art in art and non-art schools. Teaching and education in art classes is being realized precisely inside communicative relations and appropriate socio-emotional climate. In this research, visual communication in art classes is defined over the structure of the inventory that will examine the differences between abilities to evaluate the quality of artistic information and the judgment of taste.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENTS’ MOTIVATIONAL DIMENSIONS UNDER THE PHYSICAL EDUCATION EXPERIMENTAL PROGRAMME
Authors:   Mixed Secondary School Banovići, Hasanbegović Said
Published: September 2021

This study shows the development of some motivational dimensions of secondary school students when they are treated by the experimental way of teaching. The study was conducted on a sample of 240 pupils of The Secondary School Banovici, out of which 124 males and 116 females. The pupils were divided into two groups. The first group consisted of 120 pupils divided into four sections, out of which 73 males and 47 females. This is the control group. The second group also consisted of 120 pupils divided into four sections, out of which 51 male and 69 females. This group was subjected to the experimental way of teaching and thus represents the experimental group. Results show the changes in pupils’ motivational characteristics under the influence of innovative educational content that are reflected through their activities and final attitudes on the physical education value. The discriminate analysis revealed the statistically important differences between pupils that are treated by the experimental program compared to students treated by traditional program in terms of motivation in physical education classes (PE classes). However, the study, in some way, solves the problem of inactivity and pupils’ lack of interest for the PE classes, i.e. it suggests the pupils’ possible development of motivation for work using the appropriate educational contents.
EDUCATIONAL ROLE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF HOMEWORK IN BEGINNER MATHEMATICS TEACHING
Authors:   Department of Mathematics of Natural Sciences, University of Tuzla, Rešić Sead , Borogovac Amra ,   Elementary school „Miladije“, Tuzla
Published: September 2021

In this research, the attitudes of students, teachers and parents regarding the role and significance of homework in Mathematics beginner teaching, were analyzed. Through a sample of 345 examinees (21 teacher, 219 students and 105 parents), attitudes and individual opinions regarding the given issued were examined. The research employed descriptive method, theoretical analysis method and survey method, while the research techniques consisted of questionnaire and statistical data analysis. Results of the research are demonstrated in graphical and tabular manner, including explanation and discussion. In the conclusion, attitudes of students, teachers and parents regarding the role and significance of homework in Mathematics beginner teaching are stated and explained.
LITERATURE AND IDENTITY
Authors:   Faculty of Teacher Training, Educons University, The Republic of Serbia, Litričin Dunić Dragana
Published: September 2021

Literature can represent, on the one hand, the establishment of cultural and national identity, and, on the other hand, a constant indicator of the differences. Self-image and the image of the Other in literature is very important not only for understanding national character and preservation of cultural identity, but also for the release from ideological reading and stereotyping. Analyzing the image of the Other, research into the representation of the Balkans symbolically represents in the popular literature of the West, study of the cultural context and the processes that formed the writer’s perceptions that determine the establishment of stereotypes about Homo Balcanicus and many others, are all important tasks of imagological research, as well as the key research tasks conducted nowadays. In this paper we shall discuss some of these issues in the field of comparative literature
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES: COGNITION AND BEHAVIOR - STRATEGY OF EDUCATION AND TREATMENT
Authors:   Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, University of Belgrade, Maćešić-Petrović Dragana , Kovačevića Jasmina ,   Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, University of Belgrade, Hasanbegović Husnija ,   Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, University of Tuzla
Published: September 2021

This paper addresses different aspects of practical interventions with regard to education and rehabilitation of children with intellectual disabilities which can take place in schools or other rehabilitation settings. The outlined approach is based on the Bruner’s concept of so-called growth sciences which include both the special education and the rehabilitation. The focus is on the theoretical, diagnostic, and rehabilitation strategy, based on the implementation of educational and treatment activities with this population of children. In the light of applied research we try to define interventions in education and rehabilitation of the children with mild intellectual disabilities. The sample was formed of 124 participants in school settings with regard to their cognitive and school achievement. With respect of these results we propose the educational and treatment strategies for these children.
PREDICTORS OF RECIDIVISM FOR JUVENILE DELINQUENTS AFTER THE TREATMENT IN THE DISCIPLINARY CENTRE
Authors:   Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation, University of Tuzla, Kovačević Ranko , Muftić Edin ,   Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation, University of Tuzla, Karić Nijaz ,   Faculty of Philosophy, University of Tuzla, Gurdac Vedad ,   Faculty of Law Tuzla, University of Tuzla
Published: September 2021

The goal of this study was to establish the variables that influenced recidivism in juvenile delinquents after the implemented treatment at the Disciplinary Centre for Juveniles in Canton Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The research was conducted on the sample of 131 juvenile delinquents adjudicated with the educational measure of referral to the juvenile disciplinary centre. The statistical analysis was performed in the SPSS 17.0 program package. The results demonstrated that the significant predictors for the occurrence of recidivism are unplanned spare time, socializing with peers of an unacceptable behaviour, poor academic success and the risk of pre-expulsion from school. The results indicate that the treatment should primarily be focused on these variables in order to contribute to the reduction of recidivism.
IMPACT OF EDUCATION AND SPIRITUAL MESSAGE ON SELF EVALUATION AND CONSCIOUSNESS DEVELOPMENT OF MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WITH CEREBRAL PALSY
Authors:   Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation, University of Tuzla, Mehmedinović Senad , Šarić Edina ,   Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation, University of Tuzla
Published: September 2021

The aim of the research was to determine the impact of education and spiritual message on self-evaluation and consciousness development of mothers of children with cerebral palsy. Research included the sample of 30 respondents. After evaluation of the initial status, 7 mothers gave up, so in the end, total sample was consisted of 23 respondents. Research was conducted by specially conceived protocols. Educations, and one modification of psychophysical relaxation based on Jacobson concept, were used. Multidimensional approach in inducing personal states of consciousness of the respondents, with specifically harmonically background of learning and listening to spiritual messages was used during the psychophysical relaxation. In order to review the research objective that was set, two modified scales of self-evaluation of mother herself and of the child. In order to check the hypothesis of the research, t-test for dependent sample of the respondents, was used. Based on the analysis of the obtained results, we could conclude that it has come to significant changes in applied sample of the respondents, during the séances, and that changes manifested in the levels of self-evaluation for controlled variables, of how mothers perceived themselves and their children, stimulated by spiritual messages during the séances.
PSYCHO-SOCIOLOGICAL PERSONALITY TRAITS OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS
Authors:   Faculty of detectives and criminology, European University-Skopje, Todoroska-Gjurchevska Slobodanka , Naumovska Lidija ,   Faculty of Economics, European University-Skopje, Kozarev Atanas ,   Faculty od Law, European University-Skopje
Published: September 2021

Criminality is an extremely heterogeneous social phenomenon that includes various kinds of deviant behavior. It also includes sexual criminality (crimes against sexual freedom and moral), which has highly negative impact on society and endangers the most intimate parts of a person’s life. The aim of this survey is to outline a structure of psychological features of sexual offenders, to determine the degree of their development and the way in which they are connected, as well as to describe certain social and sociological phenomena that are typical of sexual offenders. The results that have been achieved during this survey will successfully be implemented into the practical work of penal institutions in the Republic of Macedonia in order to ensure successful resocialisation and reintegration of sexual offenders in the society. Our experience and knowledge are compatible with world-wide trends saying that sexual offenders are mentally healthy people and that they cannot be included in any diagnostic category. The main results of this survey can be summed up into several points: in general, sexual offenders are male, aged between 26 and 33, with minimal education and without profession or employment. Usually, they do not behave in pathological manner and they are mentally healthy people. It is believed that resocialisation as well asa complex treatment will be necessary for people convicted of sexual offences: not only will it represent prevention from committing new crimes, it will also be a breeding ground for their active participation in life out of the penal institutions.
THIRD PARTIAL DECISION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF B&H ABOUT CONSTITUTIONALITY OF PEOPLES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Authors:   Cantonal Administration for Inspection Affairs of Tuzla canton, Djedović Edin
Published: September 2021

Constitutionality of the peoples is one of the most frequent terms used in the post - Dayton era of B&H state functioning. The specificity of the existence of constituent binds to B&H and its complex constitutional organization, because the comparative law knows no such terminology. In the political sphere it was first mentioned in the process of dissolution of Yugoslavia, and in the constitutional order of B&H enters through the Constitution of the FB&H, and Constitution of B&H. Following the adoption of the Constitution set the important question of the importance of constituent peoples in terms of whether it is a collective right to a certain cooperation or equal to the concept of sovereignty, and that it applies only to representation in state government at the state level and throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is driven by the various discussions which are usually given to political connotations. The best answer to such questions is given by the Constitutional Court through the third partial Decision on Constituent Peoples, through which prism we look the meaning of the constituent peoples in B&H.
REGARDING THE CULTURE OF MULTI-ETHNICITY AND COHABITATION IN THE WESTERN BALKANS...
Authors:   İzocam Tic.ve San. A.Ş., İzocam Yalıtım Eğitim Merkezi, Akova Sibel , Demirkiran Cenk ,   İzocam Tic.ve San. A.Ş., İzocam Yalıtım Eğitim Merkezi
Published: September 2021

The media, an inseparable part of daily life, influences the thoughts, behaviour and attitudes of millions of people through the transmission of cultural images such as music, themes and visuals, has succeeded in reaching the masses with an attractive form of presentation and in a sense, has incorporates - almost immediately in the world of today - universal truths and developments into the lives of individuals with pictures and sounds, reporting on events and people, allowing individuals to internalise the images presented and has become a point of reference in social life. Together with the development of modern technology, media of mass communication and in extension, media channels, have transcended national and cultural boundaries to reach the masses.
SECURITY SITUATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN TUZLA CANTON
Authors:   Institute for Human Rehabilitation, Tuzla, Mahmutović Dževad , Kovačević Ranko ,   Faculty for education and rehabilitation University of Tuzla, Kalaba Bisera ,   Faculty of Law University of Tuzla
Published: September 2021

In this research has been presented an assessment of safety situation in schools, examined through the attitudes of students and teachers of secondary schools in fi ve municipalities of Tuzla Canton. The sample consisted of 160 subjects, who for the purposes of this research divided in three subsample: male students, female students and professors. The research was conducted as a questionnaire, where on the posted statements subjects chose one of fi ve responses on the Likert-type scale. The results of the research showed that subjects generally have unfavorable attitudes about security situation in secondary schools, which makes them feel very insecure. By descriptive analysis, besides these attitudes, it was determined that there are certain differences between the subsamples per individual variables. By analysis of variance, about infl uence of different status (student-professor) on the subsamples attitudes about safety in schools, it was determined that these differences were not statistically signifi cant at the level p <.05 in results for the three subsample (F =.421, p = .245). In relation on manifested negative attitudes about safety in schools, but also the homogeneity of results, in relation on the total sample of subjects, it is necessary to determine an adequate strategy of action, develop appropriate programs for work with students and make their prompt implementation in order to achieve safer living conditions and work in the school environment.
FREQUENCY OF HEARING IMPAIRMENT IN METAL INDUSTRY AND REPERCUSSION ON PROFESSIONAL ENABLING OF DEAF
Authors:   Faculty for education and rehabilitation, University of Tuzla, Hasanbegović Husnija , H. Mahmutović Esad ,   Center for education and rehabilitation of hearing impairments Tuzla
Published: September 2021

The survey has been done on sample of 1252 people. The target was to estimate damage of noise on professional rehabilitation of deaf population, which is mostly directed to professions in heavy industry, for professions in metal industry. Sample has been divided to 3 sub samples: 137 hearing people in metal industry; 106 hearing impaired adults with different professions and control group of 1000 hearing people. The results of survey point that work conditions contribute to hearing damage at employers in metal industry by comparison with hearing impairment of usual population. By comparative analysis of registered hearing impairments concerning age, statistically important difference in frequency of hearing impairment of two sub samples (t= 3.27, sing=.05). The relation between hearing impairment and years of working has been identifi ed at employers in heavy industry, (r=.37).
THE SPECIFICS OF ART INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION IN ART CLASSES
Authors:   Academy of Dramatic Arts, University of Tuzla, Hrvanović Maja
Published: September 2021

In this study, the author puts forward the hypothesis that the representation of information of artistic type in art classes affects the formation of judgement of taste as one of the most important factors for intensifying and memorising the experience of artistic content. The function of art education is to enable an individual to „read“ the work of art, to supply him with skills and knowledge necessary to recognise formally significant determinants in art. Creation of new conceptual design, functional usage of visual information in communication process, individuality in shaping their own criteria, are just some of the determinants of artistic development. Art education accorded with development of technology and visual communication is necessary for human development of young individuals and improvement of their general level of culture. Conceptually – concrete art can uncritically be understood as direct and „comprehensible“. The observer with basic artistic education has no difficulties in expressing judgement about realistic work of art, because all mental functions, by analogy, occur with the experience. Art formed in the area of symbolic self-expression, areal structure, requires special knowledge and skills to overcome sensed and decorative levels when experiencing a work of art. The classes of art education should teach the students the methods of judging the artistic quality, to significantly influence their ability of critical analysis, interpretation and formation of judgement of taste
PROFESSIONAL ORIENTATION AND ENROLLMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATES AT THE UNIVERSITY
Authors:   Department of Mathematics of Natural Sciences, University of Tuzla, Rešić Sead , Agić Hariz ,   Pedagogy Institute of Tuzla Canton
Published: September 2021

Creating an environment for more efficient university education is closely related to effective planning, conducting and continuous improvement of realization of professional orientation program for students in elementary and secondary schools. The lack of personal vision of professional development for students in elementary and secondary schools, even several months before applying at university is defeating for the inputs in the process of higher education. The aim of this research was to evaluate the opinion of examinees – secondary school graduates (comprehensive schools, technical schools and those affine) – on issues regarding their intentions and decisions about continuing education, and to determine how these decisions were made. The analysis of gathered data revealed that the continuing of their education is not in sufficient accordance with their choice of secondary school. The results showed that the choice of current school and professional orientation program for students in elementary and secondary schools is not in accordance with their decision-making regarding continuing education at the university.
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE HUMAN MIND IN TWO FILMS: PI AND A BEAUTIFUL MIND
Authors:   MALTEPE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, Mimarlık Fakültesi, Aziz Göksel Mehmet
Published: September 2021

In this study, a semiotic reading and the comparison of the films Pi and Beautiful Mind is made from various aspects. The study makes use of semiotics and attempts to analyze and match mutually, the verbal signifiers and their signifieds, contained in the films. Some common attributes of these two films and the contemporary character of the sign (signification) types, determines the field of interest of the study. The fact that the “human mind” takes place as a major theme in both works, paves the way for the selection of the research material. The findings accessed through the research, shed light on the interpretation of the social, scientific and cultural events of the so-called informtion age -those can be qualified as a revolution- in the last decades.
EUROPEAN UNION AND LANGUAGE
Authors:   Institute for Human Rehabilitation, Tuzla, B&H, Kasumović Ahmet
Published: September 2021

There are many reasons for establishment of the European Union, but there are a lot of issues that European Union has to address continually and immediately, and there are even more issues, crucial for further profiling and survival of European Union, that have not been even considered yet. One of the unresolved and very important issues is its language. The dilemma is language (languages) of European Union and the question of fate of local (native) languages.
DICTIONARY OF ISLAMIC FUNERAL TERMINOLOGY
Authors: Kasumović Ahmet , Feta Senaid
Published: September 2021

In September 2015, The Institute of Human Rehabilitation, published a book entitled Dictionary of Islamic Funeral Terminology. In the absence of lexicographical material on the otherwise very rich Bosnian language, this dictionary presents only about 3500 burial terms. This dictionary is monolingual, words are accented and very well explained, which is why this book has the characteristics of the lexicon (it interprets customs, habits, obligations, prohibitions, etc.). For a better understanding of the book, it contains color photographs, frequent and numerous comparisons with other religions, and detailed interpretations of particular words or phrases.
FROM COCOA TO CHOCOLATE
Authors: Miličević Dijana , Oručević Žuljević Sanja , Ademović Zahida
Published: September 2021

THE CONTENT OF THE BOOK: The book has 290 pages, and the content is divided into 10 chapters. In the introductory chapters written something about the origin of cocoa beans, its basic characteristics, and the impact on human health. In subsequent following chapters describes the technological process of production of chocolate harvesting, fermentation and drying of cocoa beans, through its preparations in terms in the sense of burning and shredding, the production of cocoa powder and chocolate mass from it, and chocolate and chocolate products. In the book are described rheological properties as a very important factor in the quality of chocolate products, and finally an overview of some types of chocolate, as well as the basic quality properties of chocolate. The book has a large number of pictures, diagrams and tables which are complemented content of book. The book will be published on the website and will be accessible to anyone who is interested in its subject matter.
VEDIC MATHEMATICS
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Tuzla, Rešić Sead , Lemo Adin ,   Technical school Silvija Strahimira Kranjčevića, Livno, B&H
Published: September 2021

It is very difficult to motivate students when it comes to a school subject like Mathematics. Teachers spend a lot of time trying to find something that will arouse interest in students. It is particularly difficult to find materials that are motivating enough for students that they eagerly wait for the next lesson. One of the solutions may be found in Vedic Mathematics. Traditional methods of teaching Mathematics create fear of this otherwise interesting subject in the majority of students. Fear increases failure. Often the traditional, conventional mathematical methods consist of very long lessons which are difficult to understand. Vedic Mathematics is an ancient system that is very flexible and encourages the development of intuition and innovation. It is a mental calculating tool that does not require a calculator because the calculator is embedded in each of us. Starting from the above problems of fear and failure in Mathematics, the goal of this paper is to do research with the control and the experimental group and to compare the test results. Two tests should be done for each of the groups. The control group would do the tests in the conventional way. The experimental group would do the first test in a conventional manner and then be subjected to different treatment, that is to say, be taught on the basis of Vedic Mathematics. After that, the second group would do the second test according to the principles of Vedic Mathematics. Expectations are that after short lectures on Vedic mathematics results of the experimental group would improve and that students will show greater interest in Mathematics.
Non-Regular Workers and Employment Relations in Agro based Industry: A Study on Rice Mills in West Bengal
Authors: Abhishek Mishra
Published: September 2021

With business enterprises resorting to different structural adjustments to align themselves with the dynamic economic scenario,the trend to hire non-regular workers has become a very common and the most sought after practice by the owners in presenttimes. Non-regular workers are the most common victims of issues related to wage disparity, job insecurity, little or no decentwork etc. cutting across different countries around the globe. In India there is an exhaustive mechanism of labour laws is well inplace to control and prevent the exploitative practices in the name of hiring of labour of different nomenclatures. However, theengagement of non-regular workers in India is well on rise, specifically in the agro based sector which are mostly informal innature. The real condition of non-regular workers remains unveiled owing to little or no accessibility allowed by the owners ofenterprises to conduct research. As such it becomes all the more imperative to study different aspects related to non-regularworkers and employment relations in the agro based industries. The present research attempts to understand the patterns of nonregular employment and how the workers perceive employment relations in the Rice Mills in the State of West Bengal in India.The Rice Mills are heavily labour intensive and mainly depend on non-regular workers to carry on the daily operations.Qualitative research approach using Focus Group Meeting (FGM) has been ascertained to conduct the present research
Level of Study Skills of Grade 7 Learners in English: as Baseline Study
Authors: Jimmy P. Manigbas III  , Natividad S. Alejandro  , Maylene J. Tejares
Published: September 2021

This study aims to explore the level of study skills of Grade 7 learners in English. This study utilized the researcher made surveyquestionnaire to solicit the answers from the learners regarding their study skills. The respondents of this study were the twentyone (21) purposively sampled Grade 7 learners of Tabgon High School, Goa, Camarines Sur, Philippines who were enrolled in theclass of teacher-researchers for the school year 2018-2019.The statistical tool used was Frequency and Percentage Distribution toquantify the data from the respondents to generate baseline data to be the basis in generating instructional strategies. As reflectedin the results, most of the learners have fair study skills in terms of time management, note taking, test preparation and readingtextbook however, most of the learners possessed average study skills in terms of concentration in studying. Totally, resultsshowed that majority of the students have fair or low level of study skills in English which means that they have deficiency in allstudy skills. Results recommended that teachers should devise mechanisms and interventions to motivate the learners to embracethese study skills. Also, learners should have strong grip on the interventions created by the teachers to improve their academicperformance
conceptual study on Innovative Motivation Model to Industrial Private Security force
Authors: V. Rangarajan  , Tamil Jyothi
Published: September 2021

In recent times the need and demand for security services have grown dramatically in the wake of security threats in all sectorsirrespective of the nature of the business and size. The limitation of government is that it is neither their constitutional duty nor hasthe adequate resources to protect the private sector at all times. Given the limitations ,many private sector players in PrivateSecurity Industry took the initiative to secure their properties by training, deploying the civilians to guard the commercialestablishments. As a next step the organizations need to motivate the untrained, unskilled or semi skilled to suit to the jobdescription. The onus is on the HR and Administration manager, executives who are directly responsible for security of theproperties and people in their business locations. On the other hand the challenges faced by HR department as how to motivate thesecurity workforce cutting cross all states to run the business and to secure the propertiesInterestingly the Private security Industry's turn over is pegged around Rs.20,000 crores with employment to 70 lakhs of peopleby 2020. Undoubtedly the volume is growing exponentially. .
Entrepreneurship Development in Jammu and Kashmir through Entrepreneurship Development Institutes (JKEDI)
Authors: Bhat Suhail Ahmad , Singh Shambhavi , Malik Firdous Ahmad
Published: September 2021

Entrepreneurship acts as an impetus for economic prosperity of a nation. It has a great potential of creating huge employment opportunities, industrialization, rural development, technological development, and contribution to national income. In India, various initiatives have been taken at both Centre and States level in order to flourish the entrepreneurship development in the country. The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has established an organization in 1997, which is known as Entrepreneurship Development Institute (JKEDI). However, the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of Jammu and Kashmir has started functioning properly from 2004 and has created a wide network in the state. The major aim of this institute is to provide support and training to the people with a host of services of research and training for entrepreneurial skills, such as entrepreneurship development programmes, entrepreneurship orientation programmes, entrepreneurship awareness programmes, consultancy and information. Therefore, the present study aims to examine the performance of Entrepreneurship Development Institute, of Jammu and Kashmir.
Investigating the factors that contributes most to the virality of a social media video advertisement
Authors: Agarwal Vaishali , Tyagi Vastav , Shivangi S.
Published: September 2021

YouTube has emerged as a very popular advertising medium in the past few years. Many marketers use this platform as a launch pad for their branding campaign. However, success is not always guaranteed with some advertisements gaining major traction whilst others’ effectiveness becomes questionable with poor traction. Thus, we are aware that social transmission is frequent and important but researchers are not yet clear about why certain content is more viral than others (Berger and Milkman 2011). In this research, we attempt to sift out the factors that contribute most to the ‘virality’ of any advertisement. We define virality as the average of likes, comments, dislikes, shares and hits for the advertisement. Our research builds up further on other research such as Berger and Milkman (2011) and Godes and Mayzlin (2009) within the Indian context by initially identifying 18 themes that were most commonly found in the advertisements here. The sample for identifying the themes was obtained from Youtube and was marked by 20 respondents on a scale of 1 to 7 based upon the degree of presence of the themes identified. Regression, factor analysis and a confirmatory factor analysis were conducted to finally arrive at a list of 7 factors. Though the adjusted R-square value was on the lower side as is the case in most such studies, our exploratory research is one of the first few such studies conducted within the Indian context and adds to our knowledge on virality in online advertising.
Низкотемпературный синтез стеклокерамики с кристаллитами YNbO-=SUB=-4-=/SUB=- : Tb-=SUP=-3+-=/SUP=-
Authors: Кравец В.А. , Иванова Е.В. , Яговкина М.А. , Заморянская М.В.
Published: September 2021

Целью работы являлся поиск оптимальных прекурсоров для синтеза стеклокерамики с кристаллическими включениями YNbO4 : Tb3+. В рамках работы исследованы включения, кристаллизовавшиеся в системе B2O5-Na2О-Y2O3-Nb2O5-Tb4O7 (Bura). Показано, что в данной системе вне зависимости от прекурсоров в образцах кристаллизовался YNbO4 : Tb3+ в количестве более 70% от общей кристаллической компоненты. Наиболее перспективной для синтеза активированной стеклокерамики с YNbO4 показала себя система, синтезированная из оксидных прекурсоров; в ней кристаллизовалось более 95% YNbO4 : Tb3+ от общей кристаллической компоненты. Люминесцентные свойства кристаллических включений исследованы с использованием метода локальной катодолюминесценции. Состав и структура стеклокерамики изучены методами рентгеноспектрального микроанализа и рентгенодифракционного фазового анализа. Ключевые слова: YNbO4, люминесценция, ион тербия, стеклокерамика.
Thumb Proprioception in Hypermobile and Non-Hypermobile Adults: An Observational Study
Authors: Fonseka Leon , Massy-Westropp Nicola , Milanese Steve , Burlakoti Arjun
Published: September 2021

Aims and Background

Hypermobility is a common presentation in the community and is reported related to higher rates of injury and musculoskeletal pain, however the mechanism underpinning this relationship remains unclear. Poor proprioception in hypermobile joints has been proposed as a potential mechanism. This study aims to determine if there is a difference in proprioceptive acuity, as measured by joint position reproduction, in adults with generalised joint hypermobility.

Design and methods

A convenience sample of 26 university students and staff (mean age 29.23 years, range 18-47) were recruited, of which 12 participants displayed generalised joint hypermobility, and 14 did not. A laser light, mounted to the dominant thumb, was used to test joint position reproduction sense by pointing to targets using a unilateral active-active position reproduction protocol.

Results/Findings

Test reliability across a range of targets was poor to good (intraclass correlation coefficients ranged from 0.1163 to 0.7256), indicating significant variability between participants. No significant differences was found in absolute angle of error between generalised joint hypermobility and non-generalised joint hypermobility participants. For direction of error in relation to the proprioceptive targets, only 30° thumb extension above horizontal was found to be significantly different between the hypermobile and non-hypermobile groups, with hypermobile participants tending to underestimate distance to target. Age and sex were not correlated to thumb proprioception.

Application and Conclusion

The difference found in direction of error and tendency to underestimate angular distance may be protective against straying into possibly injurious end-ranges; however, larger studies are recommended to confirm this.
Acceptance of an Informational Antituberculosis Chatbot Among Korean Adults: Mixed Methods Research
Authors: Kim Agnes Jihae , Yang Jisun , Jang Yihyun , Baek Joon Sang
Published: September 2021

Background

Tuberculosis (TB) is a highly infectious disease. Negative perceptions and insufficient knowledge have made its eradication difficult. Recently, mobile health care interventions, such as an anti-TB chatbot developed by the research team, have emerged in support of TB eradication programs. However, before the anti-TB chatbot is deployed, it is important to understand the factors that predict its acceptance by the population.

Objective

This study aims to explore the acceptance of an anti-TB chatbot that provides information about the disease and its treatment to people vulnerable to TB in South Korea. Thus, we are investigating the factors that predict technology acceptance through qualitative research based on the interviews of patients with TB and homeless facility personnel. We are then verifying the extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and predicting the factors associated with the acceptance of the chatbot.

Methods

In study 1, we conducted interviews with potential chatbot users to extract the factors that predict user acceptance and constructed a conceptual framework based on the TAM. In total, 16 interviews with patients with TB and one focus group interview with 10 experts on TB were conducted. In study 2, we conducted surveys of potential chatbot users to validate the extended TAM. Survey participants were recruited among late-stage patients in TB facilities and members of web-based communities sharing TB information. A total of 123 responses were collected.

Results

The results indicate that perceived ease of use and social influence were significantly predictive of perceived usefulness (P=.04 and P<.001, respectively). Perceived usefulness was predictive of the attitude toward the chatbot (P<.001), whereas perceived ease of use (P=.88) was not. Behavioral intention was positively predicted by attitude toward the chatbot and facilitating conditions (P<.001 and P=.03, respectively). The research model explained 55.4% of the variance in the use of anti-TB chatbots. The moderating effect of TB history was found in the relationship between attitude toward the chatbot and behavioral intention (P=.01) and between facilitating conditions and behavioral intention (P=.02).

Conclusions

This study can be used to inform future design of anti-TB chatbots and highlight the importance of services and the environment that empower people to use the technology.