bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Los azulejos del oratorio de la Casa Consistorial de Alicante
Authors: González Teruel Mercedes
Published: October 2022

Los azulejos valencianos que se colocaron como pavimento en el espacio dedicado a capilla de la Casa Consistorial de Alicante hacia 1760, se mantienen hoy en día en el mismo lugar. El hallazgo de la escritura notarial que el maestro alfarero, Manuel Ferrán, se vio obligado a firmar para poder cobrar el encargo, atestigua la autoría de dichos azulejos, y favorece la identificación del diseño utilizado en la obra.  tilizado en la obra.
ANÁLISE DE ADITIVOS CONTRATUAIS DE OBRAS DE PAVIMENTAÇÃO URBANA
Authors: Fernandez Maria Luiza Soares , Mutti Cristine do Nascimento
Published: October 2022

O objetivo desse estudo é a identificação das justificativas elaboradas pelos fiscais de contrato para embasar aditivos em obras de infraestrutura pavimentação urbana, assim como seus respectivos valores, em contratos em uma instituição pública. Foram estudados contratos iniciados em 2016 e concluídos em 2019 de um mesmo programa de financiamento. Nessa pesquisa, foram analisadas de forma qualitativa e quantitativa os aditivos contratuais de pavimentação de 7 ruas, indicando quais foram as justificativas utilizadas pelo fiscal de contrato para pleitear pedidos de aditivos contratuais de valor, tanto de acréscimo quanto de supressão. Com as informações trabalhadas estatisticamente, obteve-se um intervalo de aditivos que vão de 18,76% a -4,49% em relação ao valor de contrato. Com as justificativas indicadas pelo fiscal de contrato, encontrou-se que muitos dos aditivos foram decorrentes de falhas de projeto, erros de quantitativo em planilha orçamentária, interferências externas, falta de estudo geotécnico assim como pela falta de informação da rede de drenagem existente no município.
AVALIAÇÃO DA DILATAÇÃO TÉRMICA DE ARGAMASSAS DE REVESTIMENTO SOB CONDIÇÕES DO ENSAIO DE AÇÃO DE CALOR E CHOQUE TÉRMICO DA NBR 15.575-4
Authors: Nenevê B.l. , Costa M.r.m.m. , Medeiros-junior R.a.
Published: October 2022

O estudo do desempenho de argamassas possui um viés importante frente às solicitações térmicas. A relevância do tema é corroborada pela NBR 15.575-4 (ABNT, 2013), que especifica a avaliação da durabilidade através de um ensaio de ação de calor e choque térmico. Todavia, este procedimento não compreende avaliação do comportamento termofísico. Destarte, este artigo objetivou avaliar a dilatação térmica de argamassas de revestimento no intervalo de temperatura especificado pelo procedimento em questão (20 a 80 ºC). Assim, seis formulações de argamassas de revestimento foram caracterizadas no estado endurecido e, então, submetidas a um procedimento adaptado, proposto pelos autores, para verificação da dilatação térmica. A caracterização das argamassas industrializadas diferiu das tradicionais. O comportamento de dilatação térmica apresentado é não linear. O método adaptado proposto permitiu estimar o coeficiente de dilatação térmica, corroborando com outros estudos. Finalmente, para as argamassas tradicionais, o aumento da quantidade de cal e água na mistura implicaram em maior coeficiente de dilatação térmica linear. Ademais, observou-se possível influência da porosidade e deformabilidade sobre a dilatação térmica resultante da variação de temperatura.
INFLUÊNCIA DO MÓDULO DE FINURA NAS PROPRIEDADES MECÂNICAS DE ARGAMASSAS COM ADITIVO INCORPORADOR DE AR
Authors: Oliveira Pedro M. , Rizzatti Eduardo , Mohamad Gihad , Lübeck André , Ottoni Tobias P. , Weide Heliton
Published: October 2022

As características do agregado miúdo presente na composição de argamassas influenciam significativamente nas suas propriedades, podendo alterar o rendimento de aplicação e desempenho no estado endurecido. Esta pesquisa avalia a influência da variação do módulo de finura de quatro composições granulométricas diferentes, em um traço com a proporção de 1:1:6, de cimento, cal e areia, inicialmente em volume convertido para massa, com utilização de areias padronizadas em argamassa quando combinado com dois teores de aditivos incorporadores de ar. A caracterização dos materiais e os componentes utilizados seguiram as recomendações das normas brasileiras e foram realizados ensaios em argamassa no estado fresco e endurecido. Verificou-se que o aumento do módulo de finura ocasionou aumento no teor de ar incorporado, diminuição na retenção de água, maior índice de consistência e menor energia necessária para o espalhamento. Os efeitos observados com relação à resistência à flexão, compressão axial e aderência foram mais influenciados pela melhor distribuição granulométrica do que pela variação do módulo de finura.
Herramientas digitales para el desarrollo de la comprensión lectora
Authors: Cujilema Mullo Rosa Elena , Castro Salazar Ana Zulema
Published: October 2022

La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo general mejorar las competencias lectoras a través del uso de herramientas digitales en estudiantes de básica superior. Se desarrolló bajo un diseño no experimental aplicando un cuestionario con escala de Likert a 34 estudiantes, cuya fiabilidad fue valorada a través del Coeficiente Alfa de Cronbach. Los resultados de esta investigación demostraron el 79,4% de los estudiantes usa herramientas digitales y el 85,3% considera que estas permiten mejorar la comprensión lectora. Este proceso estadístico fue desarrollado mediante SPSS y se realizó un análisis de normalidad, que demostró que todas las variables del instrumento fueron paramétricas, un análisis de frecuencia para determinar el uso de las herramientas digitales y un análisis descriptivo para identificar la herramienta que se ajuste a las preferencias de los estudiantes. Estos datos permitieron estructurar la propuesta que plantea formas de emplear la herramienta Quizziz para mejorar las competencias de lectura.
Desarrollo del lenguaje oral a través de pictogramas: una experiencia con niños de 3 y 4 años de edad
Authors: Morocho Zumba Alicia Del Rocío , Cabrera Berrezueta Luis Bolívar
Published: October 2022

La presente investigación analiza las ventajas de la aplicación de los pictogramas en el fortalecimiento del desarrollo del lenguaje oral en niños, de manera específica en el nivel de Educación Inicial 2 grupo 3-4 años, de la Escuela de Educación Básica” Alfonso Carrión Heredia”. La problemática estudiada surge ante el desconocimiento del uso de los pictogramas y de qué manera contribuyen en el desarrollo de la enseñanza-aprendizaje desde los primeros niveles educativos, en donde se precisan de herramientas que permitan motivar al niño hacia el desarrollo de habilidades y destrezas cognoscitivas que permitan el correcto lenguaje oral. Por lo que el objetivo principal ha sido determinar el uso de pictogramas para estimular el desarrollo del lenguaje oral en niños de 3 a 4 años. La metodología utilizada fue de tipo cuasiexperimental, de cohorte transversal, con un enfoque cualitativo, aplicando una ficha de observación a la totalidad de los niños de la institución educativa del nivel inicial 2. Como un aporte al estudio, se ha planteado una propuesta con actividades, en las que el uso de pictogramas como herramienta principal, facilitará al docente su tarea de mejorar el lenguaje oral de sus alumnos del nivel educativo inicial, con niños de 3 a 4 años, contribuyendo de esta forma a la mejora de la modulación de voz, buena articulación y adecuada pronunciación, motivando a los párvulos a expresar sus ideas o pensamientos de manera individual, sobre todo en aquellos que presentan dificultades de aprendizaje.
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE BEHAVIOUR OF ANTIRRHINUM MAJUS SPECIES CULTIVATED IN FIELDS AND IN VERTICAL SYSTEMS FOR GREEN FAÇADES UNDER THE CLIMATE CONDITIONS IN THE NORTH-EASTERN REGION OF ROMANIA
Authors: COJOCARIU Mirela , CHELARIU Elena Liliana , CHIRUTA Ciprian , AMISCULESEI Petronica , SONEA Andromeda Cristina
Published: October 2022

A highly popular and well-known flowering species for the unmistakable shape of its velvety and beautifully coloured flowers, Antirrhinum majus is often used in garden decor due to its long flowering period, ease of cultivation and low maintenance during the growing season. This study aims to investigate the behaviour of a dwarf variety of the Antirrhinum majus species grown in both vertical systems for green façades and also in a control field under the climate conditions in the north-eastern region of Romania. The façades of the vertical structure were been oriented towards a cardinal point, each of them having four equal layers arranged on height. The study found that this dwarf variety adapts very well to vertical systems, maintaining its ornamental features for a long time. During the experiment, observations included the diameter, height and number of flowers per plant in the control variant and on each side of the experimental structure. The highest values in July and August for plant diameter, plant height and the number of flowers were shown for the western facade and the lowest for the control variant. Instead, the control variant in September held the first position showing the highest means for all three monitored parameters and the lowest were for the southern orientation.
4th Industrial Revolution: Skills Sets for Employability of Business Graduates in Bangladesh
Authors:   Assistant Professor & MBA Coordinator, Department of Business Administration, Leading University, Bangladesh., Akther Wahida
Published: October 2022

This paper aims to find out whether the current business graduates of Bangladesh are ready to perform in the new era of Industry 4.0 by unearthing the lacking of their skill sets. Industry 4.0 will bring new implementation and integration of technologies which will be very difficult for business graduates to adapt without adequate skills needed for Industry 4.0. After conducting an extensive literature review a skill set has been revealed to help the business graduates for better employment opportunities in the new environment of Industry 4.0. However, after completing the whole study, it is clear that there is a huge gap between the skills that have in our current business graduates and the skills required for better employability in Industry 4.0. Current business graduates mainly have lacking in three areas: Knowledge of AI, Cognitive Flexibility, and Data Analysis skills. Recent business graduates indicate inadequate facilities as a barrier to developing the skills needed for Industry 4.0. Although lack of interest, lack of awareness and additional cost also work as a barrier to developing the needed skills. After finding out the skill gap of current business graduates this study recommends some important measures to optimize the skill gap.
Sword of Sun Tzu in The Perspective of Free and Active Political
Authors: Sirait Hotma Ivan , Rachman Arief , Sumarlan Sutrimo
Published: October 2022

This paper explains that one of the theories in Sun Tzu's art of war can be applied in various aspects of life related to solving problems or conflicts through peace. In this paper, the theory of the “sheathed sword” as the highest skill will be juxtaposed with free and active politics related to the pattern used in world peace efforts. The principle of free and active in Sun Tzu's art of war is described as the collaboration of two reliable ways to acquire a supreme skill. This paper will also describe how Sun Tzu's art of war becomes a reference for various aspects of conflict resolution and how free and active politics sees it as an art of "war" with the highest skill.
جهود علماء المسلمين في البحث العلمي المؤصل الشيخ عثمان بن إسحاق الفرضي نموذجا
Authors: Aminu Muntaka   Yahaya
Published: October 2022

The science of inheritance is one of the original scientific research that many Muslim scholars, ancient and modern, took care of, as they made their interest in studying it, so they dealt with hot and suspicious issues, and studied them in their corridors and corners until they deepened in the division of the inheritance hypothesis, so the study at that period was dependent on the books established by the Shaykhs and scholars, as well as according to the exact specialization in the subject of doctrinal jurisprudence or the so-called four schools, which made it of great importance and interest among specialists and contemporary interested in the curricula of universities in the world, especially Muslims, and they took great care of it, as they laid a solid brick, and established a strong and prevalent curriculum that affects. The issue of division or science of inheritance for their students at all University levels. Shaykh Uthman bin Ishaq is one of oldest scholars far ahead, who studied the science of inheritance convincingly, and demonstrated his genius and his stubbornness in the field, and listed issues of great importance in his book as a school for him or his own opinion appropriate to the texts transmitted in analogy. The article attempts to link the original rule and the efforts of this venerable scholar, al-Nahrir, who grew up and grew up in an African region, and is one of the students of Shaykh Uthman bin Foday, may Allah have mercy on him. And made it in our curricula rooted in our Nigerian Universities under the Department of Islamic Studies of them. The article includes the following points: The preface, where it talks about the science of inheritance or ordinances comprehensively. A brief history of Shaykh Uthman bin Ishaq, may Allah have mercy on him. View and study his author as his efforts to in authentication of sciences. The methodology of scientific research rooted in the book. Suggestions and solutions to simplify and integrate the literature into the curricula of Nigerian Universities. Conclusion Margins and references.
An Assessment of Women and Modernity: The Predicaments of Muslim Women in Religious and Social Life and their Prospect from Qur’anic Point of View
Authors: Umar Maryam  Talatu , Bature Halima Ibrahim
Published: October 2022

This paper, first of all, defines the word ‘modernity’. Muslim women are injudicious in many ways by the western scholars such as in their arguments. They said that Muslim women are abandoned from all aspects of social life’ which is a big impediment for them to become a ‘modern’ woman. Muslim women have been imposing to believe this manipulated thought and regrettably they got on to that claims without any prior investigation of Qur’an and Sunnah. Muslim women’s unconditional submission to western thoughts and concepts opened a door for the enemies of Islam to make a chink not only on their faith but also on the whole body of Muslim Ummah. However, after sorting this problem among Muslim community, especially among the Muslim women’s faith, this study tries to pursue an extensive literature review on western writings as well as few Muslim writings to dig out the main fact. As an expected outcome of the present study, the paper attempts to achieve the justification of this work by removing all misconceptions inside Muslim women’s heart relating to their rights and values. Adding on to this, the study also prescribes to the ‘Muslim women’ the way how they can be ‘modern’ from the Qur’anic Perspective.
A Study of the English Translation of the Lyrics in the Sichuan Opera Lady Macbeth
Authors: Wenwen Xiao , Yunfei Gu
Published: October 2022

Lady Macbeth, a Sichuan opera, is adapted by Xu Fen, from Macbeth, one of Shakespeare’s plays. This play has made great influence in China and other countries, and it is regarded as the communication through time and space. Then Liana Chen translated it into English. The lyrics in the play show the plot and the mind of Lady Macbeth, and it’s not easy to translate these lyrics. This paper takes several of them as the examples, based on “Three Beauties” of Xu Yuanchong, to find out the difficulties in translating lyrics in the opera, points out that “Three Beauties” can also be applied to translating lyrics, and tries to provide some reference for the future lyric translation in the opera.
Meningkatkan Kemampuan Guru dalam Proses KBM Melalui Supervisi Akademik di UPTD SD Negeri 26 Belinyu
Authors: Sudarsih Sudarsih
Published: October 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk meningkatkan kemampuan guru dalam proses belajar mengajar melalui kegiatan supervisi akademik. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah Penelitian Tindakan Sekolah (PTS) dengan pendekatan deskriptif kuantitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan wawancara, studi dokumen dan observasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa supervisi akademik pada siklus 1 dan siklus 2 menunjukkan terjadi peningkatan skor pada aspek pelaksanaan pembelajaran dan administrasi hasil penilaian pembelajaran. Hasil ini dapat dicapai karena adanya kerjasama yang baik antar Kepala Sekolah dan guru yang disupervisi. Kepala Sekolah berdiskusi dengan guru mengenai masalah yang dihadapi guru pada proses pelaksanaan pembelajaran dan aspek administrasi hasil pembelajaran. Supervisi akademik yang dilakukan Kepala Sekolah merupakan usaha untuk memperbaiki pengajaran, termasuk menstimulasi, menyeleksi pertumbuhan jabatan dan perkembangan guru-guru serta merevisi tujuan-tujuan pembelajaran, bahan pengajaran, metode, evaluasi atau penilaian pengajaran. Supervisi akademik dapat membantu guru untuk mempelajari dan memahami tugas dan perannya sebagai seorang pendidik.
Analisis Business Model Canvas pada Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah Obat Tradisional: Studi Kasus UMKM Omah Jamu Novi di Yogyakarta
Authors: Purnomo Fatma Nurmalita , Sandy Teguh Arie
Published: October 2022

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menganalisis UMKM Obat Tradisional Omah Jamu Novi yang ada di Kecamatan Berbah, Kabupaten Sleman, D. I. Yogyakarta dengan menggunakan BMC. Terdapat beberapa bisnis model yang dapat dipilih, salah satunya yakni menggunakan Business Model Canvas. Business Model Canvas cocok untuk tujuan pemetaan kegiatan saat ini (UMKM) dengan menggunakan pola menuju keberhasilan. Kabupaten Sleman telah banyak mengembangkan obat tradisional berupa jamu menjadi bentuk bisnis usaha kecil menengah. Hal ini dikarenakan bisnis jamu tradisional cukup mudah dijalankan. Terdapat 9 elemen dalam BMC untuk menganalisis UMKM Omah Jamu Novi diantaranya, customer segments, value proposition, channels, customer relationships, revenue streams, key activities, key resources, key partners, dan cost structure.
A Novel Approach Algorithm for Determining the Initial Basic Feasible Solution for Transportation Problems
Authors: Ekanayake E.M.D.B. , Ekanayake E. M. U. S. B.
Published: October 2022

In optimization, the transportation problem is of utmost significance. The fundamental idea for solving the transportation problem is to develop methods that lower the overall cost between the source and the destination. Numerous research techniques are given in the literature as solutions to transportation problems. The majority of strategies focus on locating the initial basic, feasible solution to the transportation problem, while some techniques concentrate on locating an optimal solution. To find an initial, basic, feasible solution, Vogel's approximation, the least-cost method, the northwest method, and other methods are used. The Modified Distribution Method and the Stepping Stone Method are gaining acceptance as the optimal solution to the transportation problem. In this research study, a model approach to figuring out the basic, feasible solution for transportation problems with balanced and unbalanced components is proposed based on the average unit cost value of columns and rows. A new table is created using the unit cost values and average unit cost values in the columns and rows and compared to the transportation problem to solve the problem by balancing demand and supply. The proposed methodology is effortless, easy to understand, and simple to use. Comparatively speaking, the algorithmic technique suggested by this work is less complex than the well-known meta-heuristic algorithms in the literature. Finally, provide a case study to demonstrate the proposed approach.
Imperative Seasoning Characteristics of Yushania alpina (Highland Bamboo) Culms Grown in Dire-Inchini, Ethiopia
Authors: Kaba Gemechu , Mussa Mahadi , Desalegn Getachew , Tesfaye Anteneh , Wubishet Tsegaye , Mezgebu Getachew
Published: October 2022

Bamboo is the world's fastest-growing plant and the finest conceivable substitute for future wood. It has a wide range of applications, from traditional use to industrial manufacture in many countries. Bamboo has been traditionally used in Ethiopia for the construction of huts and fencing, furniture, containers, beehives, and other small-scale objects. Lack of proper processing practices such as seasoning among the reasons for its low use. When bamboo culms are not properly seasoned, they have a high split and shrinkage rate that led to biological and physical degradations. 3–5year-old samples of Yushania alpinia culms were gathered from Dire-Inchni (Oromia Region). After harvesting culms, were cut into three portions (bottom, middle and top) to investigate the imperative characteristics of the material during the drying process. Kiln and air-drying procedures were used to dry the culms. Regression analysis was used to describe the functional relationship between moisture loss in the kiln and air drying. They had an average initial MC 103.67%, final MC 12.33%, and basic density 0.69 g/cm3. Bamboo culms dried in the kiln took 7.7 days to attain about 12 % final MC, while air-seasoned culms took 97 days. proper stacking, drying, and handling is critical for improving the quality, productivity, and service life of bamboo culms-based constructions and goods in the future.
The Awareness of Housewives on the Quality of Healthy Food
Authors: Eljamay Salwa Muftah , ALsheek Aziza. M. Agwida , Al Awkally Noor-Alhooda Milood , Elmesoury Salha Youssef
Published: October 2022

Housewives' knowledge about healthy food may influence the formation of their eating behaviors, Methods: using collecting sampling, a total of 313 housewives were recruited for the study.  A questionnaire consisting of several sections was used for assessing nutrition knowledge where questions were adopted. Demographic data (Education level, age, income, and other Parameters) about nutrition education, the starting date of collection of questionnaire data was for eight months starting from 01/02/2019 to 01/11/2019. Results: the percent of married women was 62.0%, single by 19.0%, widows, by 12.2%, and divorce women by 6.1%, the percent of Economic Situation, the highest percentage for the medium by 91.0%, the graduate level high percentage of 41.2% followed by a high graduated Level of 38.3%  then a Medium level with 8.3 % and who have no level of education was 12.1%, the mean and respectively, the Correlations between the awareness of housewives about the educational level and Life Style of housewives, and there was no relationship between Knowledge with Life Style & Education level that the P-Value = 0. 000, that is significant at the 0.01 level (p-value).  the Education level of housewives about the Life Style of housewives that the table illustrated there was no relationship between the Education level of housewives and Life Style p-value = 0. 002, which is significant at the 0.01 level (p-value).  The Life Style of housewives and the Marital Status of housewives that the P-Value = 0.005, which is significant at the 0.01 level (p-value). Conclusion: From these results, it was found that there is not a strong correlation between the extent of awareness of healthy nutrition, age, school level, and economic level, and that, there is a strong relationship between healthy food awareness and watching TV, and this indicates the importance of Education programs.
2-Dimensional Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectroscopy: A Review
Authors: Bhavyasri Dr. K. , Begum Samreen , Swethasri R. , Sumakanth Dr. Mogili.
Published: October 2022

Gas Chromatography separates components in time. Mass spectroscopy provides information that aids in the identification and structural elucidation of each component. Comprehensive 2-Dimensional gas chromatography (GC×GC) is a novel technique. The revolutionary aspect of GC x GC, with respect to classical multidimensional chromatography, is that the entire sample is subjected to two distinct analytical separations. The resulting enhanced separating capacity makes this approach a prime choice when GC analysts are challenged with highly complex mixtures. The combination of a third mass spectrometric dimension to a GC x GC system generates the most powerful analytical tool today for volatile and semi-volatile analytes. The present review is focused on the instrumentation of 2D GC-MS, the difference between GC and 2d GC, application of 2d GC-MS have been discussed.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL SUPPORT, INTERNALIZED STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND RECOVERY ATTITUDE AMONG PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA IN MAIDUGURI
Authors: Shettima Falmata Baba , Wakil Musa Abba , Rabbebe Isa Bukar , Kudale Hauwa Ahmed , Pindar Sadique Kwajaffa
Published: October 2022

Purpose: Social support strengthening and hope inspiration about recovery may mitigate stigma of mental illness. The study explored on the level of social support as well as the relationship of social support with internalized stigma and recovery attitude among patients with schizophrenia.  

Methodology: Through a cross-sectional design and a convenience sampling method, 282 participants with a diagnosis of schizophrenia completed the study. They were interviewed with the Internalized stigma of Mental illness (ISMI) Scale, Oslo-3 Social Support Scale and Recovery Attitude Questionnaire (RAQ-16). The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 18 was used for data entry and analysis and Pearson’s correlation analysis was used to assess for the relationship of social support with internalized stigma and recovery attitude.

Findings: Perceived social support was moderate to low in majority of the participants (87.5%). The mean scores for social support, internalized stigma and recovery attitude were 3.111 (± 0.748), 2.580 (± 0.245) and 3.561 (± 0.355) respectively.  Social support significantly and negatively correlated with internalized stigma on the domains of stereotype endorsement (r=-0.270; p-0.000), positively correlated with the stigma resistance subscale (r=0.568; p-0.000) and recovery attitude (r=0.428; p-0.000). A negative correlation between recovery attitude and internalized stigma was observed on the domains of stereotype endorsement (r=-0.249; p-0.000) and stigma resistance (r=0.299; p-0.000).

Conclusion: The study showed a high level of perceived low to moderate social support and perceived social support both correlated to internalized stigma and recovery attitude.

Recommendations: The outcome of this study indicates that strengthening the social support network may enhance positive recovery attitude and mitigate internalized stigma of mental illness. Therefore, there is need to design and adopt mental health intervention that simultaneously targets stigma, promotes recovery attitude and strengthens social support in the overall treatment plan of individuals living with severe mental illness.
Indeed Death is nearer; Moderating Role of Resilience in the Relationship between Fear of COVID-19 and Death Anxiety
Authors: Gul Ilsa , Amir Nayab , Khan Ayesha
Published: October 2022

Purpose: To determine the moderating effect of resilience for Fear of COVID-19 in predicting death anxiety among COVID sufferers and general population of Pakistan.

Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted on adults (N=300), COVID-19 sufferers (n=150) and general population (n=150) from 24th September 2021 to 10th June 2022. All participants who fulfilled the inclusion/exclusion criteria were included. Data collection was done by purposive sampling technique from different universities, institutions and hospitals of Pakistan. The questionnaires were filled out by participants, for this purpose revised death anxiety (RSAD), Connor-Davidson resilience (CD-RISC) and Fear of COVID-19 (FCV-19S) scales were used to access death anxiety, resilience and Fear of COVID-19. After data collection, data were used for further analysis using SPSS 21. Descriptive measurements were calculated for scales and subscales. Moderation analysis was used to find out moderating effect of resilience for fear of COVID-19 in predicting death anxiety among COVID-19 sufferers and general population.

Findings: The alpha coefficient of all scales and subscales ranged from .64 to .93. Mean, standard deviation and skewness, kurtosis values fulfilled the assumption of normal distribution of data.  Moderating effect of resilience for fear of COVID-19 in predicting death anxiety, showed significant interaction effect of resilience and fear of COVID-19 on death anxiety only among COVID-19 sufferers, the interaction effect found to be explain 3.4% variance on death anxiety. The computation of slopes of model graph for these results indicates that t=1.34 (p>.001) for lower level of resilience, t=4.81 (p<.001) for middle level and t=5.67 (p<.001) for higher level. Values shows significance of moderation for middle and higher level of resilience among COVID-sufferers. A significant increase was observed in death anxiety with respect to increase in fear of COVID-19 at moderate and higher level of resilience. But moderating effect of resilience for fear of COVID-19 in predicting death anxiety among general population was non-significant.

Recommendations: Providing training about prevention strategies of COVID-19 through media can help people to deal with it. Various strategies such as acceptance of anxiety and negative emotions, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, social contacts and fostering self-efficacy should be recommended to include in psychological interventions for treatment of death anxiety and effectively cope up with fear of COVID-19. It would be beneficial to include more targeted variables that were not available in this study, such as social benefits, social support, use of health, and welfare services.
Impact of Emotional Support on Wellbeing, Mediating Role of Social Undermining: A Study of Academia in Balochistan.
Authors: Shaheen Rubina , Bano Safia , Ahmed Jameel
Published: October 2022

Purpose: The concept of negative behaviors in organizational psychology is at its emerging stage. Negative behaviors not only affect the well-being of the employees but also the overall performance of the organization. The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between emotional support (from co-workers) and employees’ wellbeing in the presence of social undermining as a mediator.

Materials and Methods: This study was quantitative. Cross-sectional and convenience sampling design (non-probability sampling technique) was applied to collect the data through questionnaires from the participants by using the survey method. Data was gathered from 287 Lecturers, Assistant Professors, and Professors from different public and private universities of Balochistan. Process Macro was applied to find the direct and indirect effect of emotional support on employees ‘wellbeing.

Findings: Results showed that emotional support positively influenced wellbeing while social undermining partially mediates the relationship between emotional support and wellbeing.

Recommendation: These findings can be applied in organizations to improve the wellbeing of the employees and minimize the negative behaviors in an organizational setting.
Интернет тармоғидан фойдаланиб, содир этиладиган жиноятлар объектига оид айрим мулоҳазалар
Authors: Тураев Сардор
Published: October 2022

Мақолада муаллиф Интернет тармоғидан фойдаланиб, содир этиладиган жиноятлар объектига оид баъзи масалаларни ёритган.
Бугунги кунда Интернет тармоғидан фойдаланиб, содир этиладиган жиноятларнинг таркиби сезиларли даражада кенгайиб, эндиликда улар воситасида мулкка қарши жиноятлар ҳам амалга оширилмоқда. Уларнинг объектига кўра тўғри баҳолаш қилмиш учун адолатли жазо тайинлашга хизмат қилганлиги учун мазкур турдаги жиноятлар объекти масаласини аниқлаштириш муҳим аҳамиятга эга. Негаки, сўнгги йилларда салмоғи ошиб бораётган ўзгалар мулкини талон-торож қилиш жиноятлари, айниқса, ўзлаштириш ёки растрата йўли билан талон-торож қилишнинг кўпайиб бораётганлиги шахснинг мазкур конституциявий ҳуқуқларига тажовуз бўлиб, ушбу ҳуқуқнинг амалга оширилиши йўлида жиддий ғов бўлмоқда.
Муаллиф Интернет тармоғидан фойдаланиб, содир этиладиган жиноятлар орасида ўзгалар мулкини Интернет тармоғидан фойдаланиб талон-тарож қилиш алоҳида ўрин эгаллашига эътибор қаратган. Ушбу жиноятларнинг объекти таҳлилида муаллиф хорижий давлатларда “пластик жиноятчилик” деб ном олган компьютер воситаларидан фойдаланиб, ўзгалар мулкини талон-торож қилиш (банк пластик карточкаларини рақамларини “пин кодини” ўғирлаш ёки пластик карточканинг ўзини қалбакилаштириш) жудаям оммалашиб кетганлигини, бунга қарши ушбу давлатлар ЖКларида алоҳида моддада жавобгарлик назарда тутилганлигини кўрсатади. Бунга сабаб, жамият ҳаётида ҳисоб-китоб билан боғлиқ муносабатларда электрон тўлов воситаси ҳисобланган пластик карточканинг жуда кенг йўлга қўйилганлиги билан изоҳланиши қайд этилган.
Structural - tectonic update of the central Vietnam margin based on analysis of the merged gravity - magnetic and regional seismic data
Authors: Nguyễn Thanh Tùng , Nguyễn Trung Hiếu , Cao Đình Trọng , Bùi Huy Hoàng , Dương Văn Thành , Nguyễn Quang Tuấn , Bùi Quang Huy , Nguyễn Danh Lam
Published: October 2022

The central Vietnam margin is part of the western continental margin of the Vietnamese East Sea - the transition zone from the Indochina continental block to the true oceanic crust. In this paper, the authors present new results from merging and interpreting gravity and magnetic data from different sources in combination with 2D seismic and Ocean Drilling Program well data for the central Vietnam margin.The results illustrate the reliability of the merged gravity - magnetic data in regional structural analysis and tectonic division. Five structural layers are vertically identified and characterised by density and thickness. Spatially, six tectonic zones are defined with different Bourguer and magnetic anomaly background values: the boundaries between these zones are clearly delineated by sudden changes of these values. In addition, development signs and extent of the Tuy Hoa Shear Zone on basement rocks are also better resolved compared to the earlier seismic data.
Updates on gas hydrate investigation, exploration and production in the world and further direction of its investigation and exploration in Vietnam
Authors: Nguyễn Anh Đức
Published: October 2022

Gas extracted from gas hydrate is an unconventional source of natural gas with high potential, being common both in terrestrial deposits in the Arctic and in marine deposits along continental margins. Vietnam is located in an area that is assessed to have a good potential of gas hydrate. In recent years, the investigation, exploration and trial production of gas hydrate have been paid much attention and strongly deployed in many countries. A series of key projects of geological-technical characterisation, resources assessment, and trial production have been carried out and obtained encouraging results in many regions around the world. In Vietnam, there have been general studies, preliminary assessment of gas hydrate premises and indicators.The article summarises the current status of the investigation, exploration and exploitation of gas hydrate in the world and especially in Japan, China, and makes suggestions on further direction of its investigation and exploration in Vietnam.
“Fees Must Fall Campaign” in Higher Institutions of Learning: Understanding Staff Perceptions in University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Authors: Chiliza Nompumelelo , Adewumi Samson Adeoluwa , Ntshangase Bhekabantu
Published: October 2022

Three South-African Universities, including University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), constantly witnessed students’ protests because of yearly increment in tuition fees. In 2015/2016, an announcement of 10.5% tuition fee increment incited an even higher level of protests among students. Research on the perception of the impact of fees must fall campaign (FMFC), especially among university staff, remains minimal to date. The purpose of this study is to analyse the impact of the FMFC on the perception of academic staff of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Staff perceptions contribute significantly to the success and failure of the university or any organization. Data were elicited through a qualitative approach, using in-depth interviews. The target population for this study were academic staff sampled from UKZN. A total of 20 academic staff were recruited with the convenient sampling approach. The NVivo (v.12) qualitative software was employed for the identification of themes and sub-themes while the content qualitative analytical tool was employed to make sense of the themes. The results of the study showed that the #FMFC decreased the quality of education; lectures were suspended for days; and the #FMFC caused disruption on campus for a substantial numbers of times.  Concerns were also that the image of the university had been negatively affected, and they felt unsafe. The study recommend the need for the injection of more funds through scholarship and bursary to cushion the effect of the increase in tuition fees, especially for the less-privileged students in order to tame the tide of consistent #FMFC protests.
The Concept of Sustainable Development in Enforcement of Environmental Law: Comparison of Indonesia with Finland and Japan
Authors: Hernanda Trias , Yuspin Wardah
Published: October 2022

This study discusses the concept of sustainable development in relation to environmental law enforcement. The object of this research is to compare sustainable development in environmental enforcement between Indonesia and Finland and Japan. This research is doctrinal research or normative research using comparative law approach. the data used is secondary data. Based on the results of the research conducted. Several differences were found between the application of the concept of sustainable development between Indonesia and Japan and Finland, namely Indonesia in implementing the concept of sustainable development was not optimal, as evidenced by the birth of government policies that were not pro-environmental. different from Japan and Finland. The two countries have focused on reducing carbon emissions from industry, greenhouse gases and traffic. This explains that Japan and Finland are really serious about protecting the environment.
Afghanistan: The Changing State of its Health System and the Contribution of NGOs and the International Community
Authors: Karyda Katerina , Moka Dareia
Published: October 2022

In unstable or low-income states, incapacity to react to population demands typically derives from insufficient health systems. High-income countries have incentives to offer them health aid since a humanitarian catastrophe might damage global peace and stability. Diseases and epidemics heighten the hazard. International community and NGOs must intervene. Afghanistan is a country that needs this help, due to recurrent hostilities, unstable regimes, the covid epidemic, and the return of the Taliban. As a result, Afghanistan has been lacking a competent health system for years. Despite some successful initiatives to rebuild and enhance the Afghan health system following the Taliban's fall in 2001, it's significantly more chaotic now. The Taliban's return to power has harmed Afghanistan's health. Several causes have lowered Afghan residents' health, with women suffering the most since they are typically deprived from basic medical treatment. Moreover, socioeconomic changes have also been noticed after the overthrow of the previous government. The broader context of the health situation in Afghanistan looks increasingly ominous, prompting the international community to lift its sanctions and provide aid.
GUEST EDITOR’S NOTE: THE ROLE AND IMPACT OF MEDIA DURING COVID-19
Authors: Yusoff Sofia Hayati
Published: October 2022

This special issue reflects some of the articles presented in 3rd International Conference of Media, Islam, and Communication (ICIMAC 2021) that was held virtually on 10th and 11th July 2021 organized by the Communication Program and New Media Communication Program, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM). About seven articles from ICIMAC 2021 were selected for this issue and most of them convey the equivalent connotation entitled The Role and Impact of Media During COVID-19. These articles presented the various roles of media in transmitting information or creating awareness during the pandemic and its impact in shaping one’s attitude towards matters related to health issues. The current COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of crises and threatened global health. The impact of the outbreak covered from economics, education, politics, and many others. This global health crisis has affected the way people perceive today’s world and undeniably, media play a very crucial role during the pandemic as people rely so much on various media platforms for information related to COVID-19. Despite the diversity of this collective endeavor, the contributions fall into four areas of research but mostly in relation with the COVID-19 pandemic: (1) media and health communication, (2) information exposure towards behaviour change, (3) media dependency, and (4) other media and communication related issues. The chaotic situation of COVID-19 has challenged all media outlets to utilize their available platforms especially the social media at the utmost in transmitting related information, educating people on the danger of the virus, and even convincing them on the importance of vaccination (Arriage et. al, 2021). However, the challenge on how to transfer the knowledge raised interest of many researchers in the field of media and communication to explore. Currently, scholars believe that all media especially social media have the potential to deliver fast and effective information if they are used responsibly and ethically (Chan et. al, 2020).
INFORMATION EXPOSURE, CONSUMPTION, LIFESTYLE, AND INCLINATION TOWARDS BEHAVIOUR CHANGE DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Che Ching Lai , Hasan Haslinda , Omar Marja Azlima , Salleh Norhuda , Kuok Tiung Lee , Modili Cyril
Published: October 2022

This study focused on the role of information exposure, information consumption and individual lifestyle on the inclination towards behaviour change during the Covid-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, the number of individuals who breached the pre-determined SOP meant to curb the virus transmission kept on increasing even though the government had repeatedly reminded the citizen through various means of communication. This study aimed to answer, (i) what are the types of information exposure that would affect individual inclination towards behaviour change; (ii) what levels of information consumption would affect individual inclination towards behaviour change; and (iii) what types of lifestyles which would affect individual inclination towards behaviour change. An online survey through Google form was administered for a period of 30 days and the survey received 419 responses. Descriptive and correlation analysis were conducted. The findings showed that individuals who practised selective information exposure had significant relationship with behaviour change compared to individuals who practised news avoidance as well as individuals who actively sought information. In terms of consumption, individuals with moderate information consumption had significant and moderate relationship with inclination towards behaviour change as compared to individuals with basic and advanced information consumption. Individuals with the striver, experiencer and survivor types of lifestyles showed significant relationships with behaviour change during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study showed that there were other variables that could contribute to the behaviour change particularly in the context of health-related issues.
MEDIA AND HEALTH COMMUNICATION OF COVID-19 TOWARDS HEALTH BELIEF MODEL
Authors: Joseph Joanneia Selin , Mohd Zawawi Julia Wirza , Ahmad Ghazali Akmar Hayati
Published: October 2022

The moment when WHO declared the COVID-19 disease as a pandemic, public immediately switch on to access the media for every bit of information regarding the disease. This is because media is the mediator for health communication between the government and the people. By understanding the risk and danger, the media role in creating health awareness could potentially help to improve better health outcomes. They have the capability to influence one’s health behaviours and response to the disease. Health communication is a key factor for saving lives in this pandemic. Thus, this review paper aims to assess the media’s health communication strategies of promoting preventive behaviours to COVID-19, and the associated role of Health Belief Model (HBM) in it. The purpose is to examine (a) the relationship between media and health communication strategies towards COVID-19 preventive behaviours based on HBM and the (b) predictors that engage in preventive behaviours. Utilizing HBM components is crucial for this study as it has been widely applied to study human-related behaviours. This research will allow identifying which predictors of HBM could possibly improve and make the public obey with their preventive behaviours. Moreover, the application of HBM could be a good tool to envision the exact preventive practices among Malaysian population, hence implementing the strategies in their platform for a better health outcome.
A JOURNEY TO EXPLORE THE INFLUENCE OF YOUTUBER TO GENERATION Z
Authors: Lim Xing Fei Faye , Yuek Li Ker
Published: October 2022

The influence of YouTubers to young audiences is irresistible under the social media era, no matter in attitude or audience’s decision making. YouTubers carry with positive and negative impact in various studies. However, least attention has been paid on the influence from YouTubers to Generation Z audience. Focusing on the influence of YouTubers, this study intends to provide a new lens to look into the YouTuber’s personality and charisma, furthermore, to identify effect of them to audience decision making and language. Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) and Use and Gratification Theory are used in this study to explain the audiences’ behaviour in YouTube, specifically on their content selection. Qualitative research method is applied in this study, whereas in-depth interview is research design. There are five university students who represent as Generation Z involve into this study. Thematic analysis is implemented for data analysis. Result of this study discloses that university students receive positive influences from YouTubers base on their representation as role model in motivating the user to keep on learning. The YouTuber’s dramatic personality attract the audience to follow their channel in order to fulfill the entertainment needs. Besides, YouTubers also affect to user’s purchase intention as their experience on using a product has become a reliable source. However, educational level of Generation Z audience is highlighted in this study to relieve the audiences from overly online shopping behavior and this shows limitation in study of lower education level audiences. Overall, YouTubers shows their positive influence on Generation Z undergraduate students.