bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Trends in religiosity in people who experienced limit situation of death of their loved ones
Authors: Borowska Monika
Published: May 2024

The presented study undertook the analysis of psychological parameters of religiosity in believers and practitioners who, at different stages of development, were experienced with the limit situation of the death of their loved ones which significantly affected their life. This situation is most often described by respondents as rattling their existing conception of faith, but not leading them to abandon their relationship with God. Overwhelming suffering leads to the disruption of previous shape of their religiosity, and significant factors in this are inner disunity, crisis of confidence and disorientation. The goal of the study was to answer the following research questions: what is the shape of religiosity in believers who experienced such a difficult situation? Does this experience weaken the existing religiosity or shape some specific tendencies in it? The theoretical basis of the study was Czeslaw Walesa’s cognitive-developmental conception of religiosity. An in-depth interview as well as a questionnaire constructed on its grounds were used. The study includes the analysis of 10 cases. Key words: death, limit situation, religiosity, parameters of religiosity, ambivalent tendencies, negative tendencies.
Support for the family of a disabled child through online social contacts - research report
Authors: Zielińska Jolanta
Published: May 2024

The need to support parents of children with disabilities and the need for society to participate in it are reflected in the words of Pope John Paul II, which are both the introduction and inspiration for the research presented in the article. Against the background of the literature on the subject, the problems of parents raising a disabled child, including social isolation hindering the functioning of the family, are characterized. As a solution to this difficult situation, the Internet as a space of social support was indicated and described against the background of the literature on the subject. This was an introduction to the presentation of the report from the research of parents of a disabled child using online forms of support. Using the survey method (research methodology according to K. Rubacha), 230 parents of children with disabilities were surveyed, the obtained results and conclusions were presented and discussed, and postulates for pedagogical practice were formulated. The whole has been supplemented with references to the literature on the subject. Keywords: family, disability, support, Internet, own research
Religiosity of the blind and crisis in valuing
Authors: Szabała Beata
Published: May 2024

The aim of the study is to analyze the nature of the relationship between religiosity and the crisis in the evaluation of blind people. The research covered 82 respondents aged 18-72. The Centrality of Religiosity Scale (C-15) by S. Huber and the Questionnaire for the Study of the Crisis in Valuing (KKW) by P. Oleś were used. The research shows that the religiosity of the respondents is shaped to the greatest extent by their religious beliefs, followed by personal religious practices and participation in rituals and community forms of worship. For more than half of the respondents, religiosity occupies a subordinate position in the system of personal constructs, while for 40% its role is superior. In the case of a crisis in valuing, a significant role was played by the difficulty of organizing the individual system of values into a hierarchy and the failure to implement and disintegrate values. Almost half of the respondents are characterized by low intensity of difficulties in valuing, and 40% reveal moderate intensity. The hypothesis assuming the existence of a significant negative relationship between religiosity and the crisis in valuing has been confirmed. Key words: religiosity, crisis in valuing, blind people
Consequences of introducing home digital rules among children
Authors: Iwanicka Agnieszka
Published: May 2024

The introduction of rules for the use of digital media by parents is perceived as an important way to prevent the negative effects of digital media, including social networking sites, on children and young people. The article presents the results of research (diagnostic survey method, survey conducted on a sample of 224 people), the main purpose of which was to answer the question: How did the home digital rules introduced in the family translate into the use of social media by children, in their retrospective assessment? The data collected shows that: 1) Only 52% of respondents had digital policies in place when they were children. 2) Children from families without digital rules were more likely to lie to their parents about digital matters (23%). 3) Only 2% of the respondents had a care program established by their parents in their childhood. 4) Hate is allowed only by children whose parents do not control what children do on phones with Internet access. 6) No statistically significant relationship between undertaking positive behaviors on social networking sites and introducing digital rules at home. 7) Children from Catholic families do not display any more positive or negative behavior than their non-believing peers. The research shows the value of home media education in the context of children's use of social media, indicating the right direction of action for their guardians - parents, tutors, pastors. Keywords: new technologies, digital media, social media, education, media, children, youth, digital rules
An ideal of upbringing. an reflection basd on a thought of Priest Zygmunt Mościcki
Authors: Parzyszek Magdalena
Published: May 2024

Every man is connected with a family, cultural, circle, national and religious circle. Every man who lives consciously asks himself about the purpose and meaning of life. Christian philosophy is that kind of knowledge which helps to find answers to the questions and a kind of factor of inner integration. The main purpose of the researching is: mental integration of a human beeing, reconciliation with life, the world and the culture on a common ground of wider world view synthesis which contributes an order based on pursuing to recognize the truth. Following the way a man functions based on a certain value hierarchy which determines process of upbringing and selfbreeding. Contents connected with above terms are characteristic for priest Zygmunt Mościcki, for him creating an attitude which enables to persue the highest targets. Keywords: upbringing, self-education, ideal of upbringing
The role of salary and other non-wage factors in the employee motivation system
Authors: Mierzwa Dominika
Published: May 2024

The article focuses on the analysis of the importance of remuneration and other non-wage factors in the motivational system of employees in a selected enterprise. The aim of the study was to understand the impact of these factors on employee engagement and to identify the best practices in the use of an incentive system. The results of the study confirmed that remuneration plays an important role in motivating employees. It is an important element for achieving better results at work and maintaining a qualified staff. However, in addition to remuneration, the study showed that there are also non-wage factors that are crucial for employee motivation, e.g. recognition and opportunities for professional development, good atmosphere in the workplace. Best practices for the incentive system include a balanced approach that takes into account both remuneration and non-wage factors. Organizations should adapt the incentive system to the individual needs of employees, providing them with the opportunity to develop, appreciate their efforts and create a friendly work environment. The conclusions of the study may be applicable to other companies that want to increase the motivation of employees through the effective use of both remuneration and non-wage factors. Taking care of these factors can lead to increased employee engagement, improved efficiency and reduced staff turnover. Keywords: motivation, wage motivation, non-wage motivation, salary, enterprise.
The single life – consious choice or a mask of loneliness?
Authors: Zrelli Magdalena
Published: May 2024

Loneliness is one of the most serious problems facing humanity at the beginning of the 21st century. The dynamic development of civilization and the instrumentalization of life have caused millions of people around the world to suffer from loneliness. Today, it is even believed that it is a disease of civilization, and „sufferers” of this disease are called „singles”. This term, above all, gave lonely people a chance to get out of the crisis caused by ridicule. Singles are usually portrayed as those who do not so much want to live alone by choice as their negative personality traits, consumerist attitude to life and sexual promiscuity mean that they cannot find a permanent partner. This media image is far from the real life of a single person. Not every single person is egotistical and irresponsible egocentric. Not everyone wants to live alone, because it is more comfortable, easier and more pleasant. It is worth adding that each single has its own story. Everyone bases their life choices on their own, often difficult and painful experiences. Very often this is a man whose life simply turned out in such a way that he failed to build a relationship with another person for various reasons and would give a lot to change it. Maybe there is some trauma, shyness, depression or other serious mental problem behind it, which makes it very difficult to open up to another person, and the currently fashionable „single state” is a kind of mask for the surrounding world. Key words: loneliness, loneliness by choice, loneliness by necessity, single, singleness
Project of European and economic interests of The European Union and NATO on the state of energy security
Authors: Czebiełko Daniel Grzegorz
Published: May 2024

The aim of the article is to present the projection of political and economic interests of the Russian Federation in the countries of the European Union and NATO on the example of energy security. The current geopolitical situation in Eastern Europe (generated by the Russian Federation) and the failure to launch the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline cause that the supplies of raw material (natural gas) contribute to the increase in import costs. The consequence of the above situation is the increase in the wholesale price of electricity on global commodity exchanges. In addition, the political and economic influence of the Russian Federation in Central and Eastern Europe poses a real threat to the stability of the energy security of the states, in the form of a gas crisis and high electricity prices. In addition, the ongoing energy and hydrogen transformation in the European Union countries will generate greater demand for natural gas, as the so-called transition fuel. Therefore, the issues raised in this article are important from the point of view of the energy security of Central and Eastern European countries. Keywords: gas pipeline, gas infrastructure, competition, dominance, prevention
Addiction as a restriction of freedom
Authors: Bednarz Bartłomiej
Published: May 2024

Freedom is one of the qualities that distinguishes man from other beings living on earth. It is thanks to freedom that a person can take a different attitude towards life than the people around him. Freedom gives people a choice, which they often do not exercise by imitating the behaviour of others. Being a free person means, among other things, freedom from addictions and dependencies that take control of life and do not allow one to enjoy its full benefits. They are the most radical manifestation of the destruction of freedom. And it is not just addictions to drugs or alcohol, but also addictions to activities such as spending time in front of the phone, gambling, sex. As they proceed, a person respects himself less and less and becomes more and more a slave. Being in an addiction, one loses control over one's own life, one's whole functioning becomes more or less disturbed, and consequently one loses freedom. A life without addictions is happy and free from all the limitations they impose on man. Key words: freedom, addiction, drugs, alcohol, sex, gambling
ANALISIS KEBIJAKAN BANTUAN LANGSUNG TUNAI (BLT) COVID-19 DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE PROBLEM TREE ANALYSIS
Authors: Andini Assifatu Vanessa  , Rahma Elsa Sabrira
Published: May 2024

COVID-19, atau corona virus, adalah pandemi yang pertama kali muncul di Wuhan, China, dan mulai menyebar ke Indonesia pada awal Maret 2020. SARS-CoV-2 adalah virus yang menyebabkan COVID-19.WHO menganggap pandemi virus COVID-19 sangat bahaya karena banyaknya kasus tingkat kematian yang sangat tinggi. COVID 19 juga berdampak pada komponen ekonomi. Sirkulasi barang dan jasa dapat terhambat karena kebijakan baru dari pemerintah yaitu kebijakan karantina dan pembatasan sosial. Kondisi tersebut berlangsung lama sehingga dapat menghambat pertumbuhan ekonomi di daerah yang terkena pandemi COVID. Bantuan Langsung Tunai (BLT) ialah plan dari pemerintah tentang memberikan bantuan keuangan atau bantuan lainnya kepada masyarakat yang kurang mampu akibat COVID-19. Bantuan ini dapat diberikan berdasarkan persyaratan. Selama pandemi COVID-19, pemerintah menawarkan tujuh jaring pengaman sosial: sembako, bantuan sosial tunai, BLT DD, listrik gratis, kartu pra kerja, subsidi gaji karyawan, dan BLT usaha mikro
ANALISIS PENGAMBILAN KEPUTUSAN LARANGAN PENDIRIAN USAHA RITEL MODERN DI KOTA PADANG
Authors: Alifia Ayu Fitriana  , Bunga  , Revienda Anita Fitrie
Published: May 2024

Peraturan Daerah Provinsi Sumatra Barat Nomor 3 Tahun 2016 tentang Pembinaan dan Pemberdayaan Pasar Rakyat, serta kebijakan pemerintah yang mengatur standar pembukaan pasar ritel, salah satu implementasinya terdapat pada pendirian Minang Mart. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode studi literatur. Bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan bagaimana implementasi dari keputusan larangan pendirian usaha ritel modern berjejaring di Kota Padang, Sumatera Barat. Program utama dari Tim Percepatan Akses Keuangan Daerah (TPAKD) Sumatera Barat adalah Minang Mart yang bertujuan menekan inflasi, mendorong akses keuangan kepada masyarakat dalam rangka mendukung perekonomian lokal dan mempromosikan sumber-sumber pendanaan lokal yang potensial. Dari target 1.000 toko Minang Mart tercapai hanya 26 toko di Provinsi Sumatera Barat, termasuk 23 toko di Kota Padang dan sisanya tersebar di kota lainnya. Dalam prakteknya, pengelolaan Minang Mart ini menuai kritik karena terdapat campur tangan dari pihak swasta. Selain itu, beberapa gerai mengalami gulung tikar karena permasalahan dana.
Samosa Ikan Tongkol sebagai Ide Usaha Kuliner pada Ikatan Wanita Sulawesi Selatan Kabupaten Fakfak
Authors: Andi Patimang
Published: May 2024

Distrik Pariwari merupakan distrik yang memiliki produksi perikanan tangkap tertinggi setelah Distrik Fakfak Tengah.  Samosa ikan tongkol merupakan hal yang baru bagi masyarakat Fakfak, bahan bakunya sangat mudah diperoleh dan harganya  murah. Untuk itu, samosa ikan tongkol dapat dijadikan sebagai ide usaha kuliner masyarakat setempat termasuk kelompok wanita yang tergabung dalam Ikatan Wanita Sulawesi Selatan Kabupaten Fakfak (IWSS). Masalah yang dihadapi oleh mitra (IWSS Fakfak) adalah rendahnya pengetahuan dan keterampilan mengenai pengolahan dan pengemasan samosa ikan tongkol.  Tujuan pengabdian ini untuk meningkatkan keterampilan dan pengetahuan mitra dalam pengolahan dan pengemasan samosa ikan tongkol yang bisa dijadikan sebagai ide bisnis kuliner. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan dengan metode pelatihan dan pendampingan. Hasil  kegiatan PKM ini adalah  mitra dapat menambah ilmu pengetahuan dan keterampilan dalam hal pengolahan dan pengemasan samosa ikan tongkol yang berpeluang besar untuk dikembangkan sebagai ide usaha kuliner.
Judges, Out-Of-Court Rewards, and In-Court Behavior: Evidence From an Italian Legal Reform
Authors: Dalla Pellegrina Lucia , Garoupa Nuno , Grajzl Peter
Published: May 2024

We empirically assess how out-of-court monetary rewards influence related in-court judicial behavior. In Italy, before a legal reform, Council of State judges were chosen by big law firms to serve as arbitrators in out-of-court arbitrations involving big law firm clients. Drawing on case-level data on Council decisions and using a difference-in-differences approach, we establish three central findings. First, before the legal reform, and consistent with the argument that judges strove to compensate big law firms for afforded out-of-court earning opportunities, big law firms were more likely to win Council cases when those cases were presided over by judges with prior arbitration experience. Second, as a result of a 2010 announcement of an anticorruption law reform that banned judicial participation in arbitrations, big law firms’ winning prospects in Council cases presided by judges with prior arbitration experience decreased by 33.4 percentage points. Third, following the law’s enactment, the success rate of big law firms in these cases converged to the success rate of big law firms in analogous court cases presided by judges without prior arbitration experience. Our analysis provides evidence of the importance of extrinsic motives for judicial behavior.
SО‘Z VA MATBUOT ERKINLIGINI TA’MINLASHDA POLEMIKANING О‘RNI
Authors: Atakulova E'tiqodxon
Published: May 2024

Maqolada sо‘z va matbuot erkinligini ta’minlashda polemika tushunchasining о‘ziga xosligi, jamiyatda kо‘p fikrlilikni rivojlantirishga, tanqidiy tafakkurni о‘stirishga xizmat qilishda muhim ko'rsatkich bо‘lib xizmat qilishi borasida sо‘z boradi. Bu borada “Ishonch” gazetasi va “Oyina.uz” internet maqolalar nashrida chop etilgan tahlilga tortildi. Polemik maqolalarning tahlili natijasida onlayn nashrlarda yangi tendensiya sifatida paydo bо‘lgan “onlayn chat” formati, sо‘z va matbuot erkinligini ta’minlanishining yaqqol namunasidir.
ВЛИЯНИЕ ТИПОФОРМИРУЮЩИХ ФАКТОРОВ НА РАЗВИТИЕ СИСТЕМ РЕГИОНАЛЬНОЙ ПЕЧАТИ РОССИИ НА РУБЕЖЕ XX-XXI ВЕКОВ
Authors: Кажикин Александр
Published: May 2024

В статье исследуется воздействие типоформирующих факторов на историко-типологическое развитие региональной прессы (на примере печати Воронежской области) на рубеже XX-XXI веков. На примере статистических данных за период с 1990 по 2010 год проанализирована регистрация новых газет и журналов, а также воздействие на эту динамику типоформирующих факторов: политического, экономического, технологического, социокультурного. С привлечением метода классификации показано типологическое многообразие региональной прессы постсоветскогопериода. В заключении представлено обоснованное наличие субординации как основного вида связей между типоформирующими факторами и системой региональ-ной прессы.
Spatial Distribution of Unaspis mabilis Lit & Barbecho (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) in Lanzones (Lansium domesticum Corrêa) Trees in Aklan, Philippines
Authors:   College of Agriculture, Forestry and Environmental Sciences, Aklan State University, Banga, Aklan 5601 Philippines, Salaver Ronelo , Vedasto Evelyn , Ibisate Michael
Published: May 2024

Unaspis mabilis Lit & Barbecho (Hemiptera: Diaspididae) adversely affects lanzones production in the Philippines. Characterized as having an aggressive behavior, this leaf-inhabiting species spreads fast and is difficult to control. Since its identification in 2014, it has already reached different parts of the country causing significant damage. Spatial distribution of U. mabilis in lanzones and the effects of weather on its population density were investigated for six months from November 2018 to April 2019 in two orchards in Jumarap, Banga, and Calizo, Balete in Aklan, Philippines. Spatial distribution was measured using dispersion parameters and dispersion indices, whereas correlation study was conducted employing simple and multiple regressions for species’ adult female population counts obtained every 15 days from 30 randomly selected trees. Dispersion parameters and indices confirmed the aggregated distribution of U. mabilis. This aggregated nature was witnessed when pest was highly active from February to April 2019, and during periods of low activity from November 2018 to January 2019. This observed spatial pattern can be linked to the species’ social behavior, the overall effect of their major mortality factors, and the morphological traits of the lanzones plant. Weather parameters such as minimum and maximum temperatures had positive main effects, while high relative humidity and maximum wind speed had negative main effects on species’ population. However, the interaction between maximum and minimum temperatures showed a negative impact, whereas the combination of high relative humidity and maximum wind speed exhibited a positive influence. Rainfall displayed no effect on species’ population change. Resulting data on the spatial distribution and the effects of weather on population can be used as bases for the proper estimation of infestation for an effective pest management against the frequent attack of U. mabilis in lanzones.
Risk Management Strategies in Facing Global Financial Market Volatility
Authors: Darwin Nasution
Published: May 2024

Global financial market volatility refers to the unpredictable fluctuations in the prices of financial assets such as stocks, bonds, currencies, and commodities. This volatility can stem from various factors such as economic indicators, geopolitical events, policy changes, technological advancements, and investor sentiment. This research aims to analyze effective risk management strategies in facing global financial market volatility. Market volatility often triggers anxiety, uncertainty, and irrational investment decisions. In this situation, it is important for investors to adopt the right strategies to minimize risks and maximize long-term investment outcomes. In this study, data is collected from various sources related to global financial market volatility and risk management strategies adopted by investors during periods of uncertainty. Qualitative and quantitative analyses of this data are conducted to identify patterns of investor behavior and the effectiveness of applied risk management strategies. The research findings indicate that maintaining a long-term perspective, retaining portfolio diversification, and taking an active approach to risk management are effective strategies in dealing with market volatility. Open communication with financial professionals is also proven to be essential in helping investors stay calm and make rational decisions.
Tuberculose chez les patients hémodialysés chroniques: à propos de quatre observations
Authors: Randriamanantsoa LN , Rakotoarivelo RA , Raharivelina CA , Rabenantoandro R
Published: May 2024

Introduction. Patients in end stage renal disease undergoing haemodialysis are at high risk of tuberculosis. Patients and methods. The 4 cases we report illustrate the frequency of extrapulmonary localization and the difficulties to set the diagnosis. Results. The mean age was 34.5 years and the sex ratio 1. The mean delay from the initiation of haemodialysis to the diagnosis of tuberculo- sis infection was 4.25 months. Three cases were extrapulmonary: 2 pleural only, and 1 localised in lymph nodes. One patient had both pleural and lymph node localizations. Two patients showed good clinical response to therapy. Conclusion. For the tuberculosis infection’s signs are non-specific, the diagnosis is made by presumption. The early begining of the therapy is crucial for it can assure a better response.
Complications infectieuses des maladies systémiques prises en charge dans un service de Médecine Interne au CHU d’Antananarivo
Authors: Vololontiana HMD , Randriamanatsoa LN , Rahantamalala MI , Andrianasolo R , Rakotoson J , Randria M , Rapelanoro RF
Published: May 2024

Introduction. Infectious are common and source of high morbidity and mortality in patients with systemic diseases. In Madagascar, there is no data about these infectious complications. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of infections, to describe their clinical, biological and therapeutic features in patients with systemic diseases. Methods. We performed a retrospective and descriptive study over a seven-years period concerning the infectious complications of systemic diseases in an Universitary Hospital in Antananarivo. Results. On 69 patients with systemic diseases over seven-years period, twenty one (30.4%) patients (16 women and 5 men) had infectious episodes. The sex ratio was 0.31 and median of age 51 years. Systemic lupus erythematosous (54.5%) and rheumatoid arthritis (14.3%) were most associated with infectious complications. One patient did not have corticosteroïds and/or immunosuppressive treatment on diagno- sis. Fifty infectious episodes were reported. Most of them (90%) were community acquired, and 28% of them were severe. The mean delay between systemic disease and the infectious episodes was 8.31 months. The most common infectious localizations involved lung (36%) and digestive tract (28%). The identified pathogens were: nine Mycobacterium tuberculosis and 7 Escherichia coli. Six deaths (28.5%) were noted. Two deaths were related to tuberculosis.
Knowing the Rules A Reflective Essay
Authors: DeFrain Darren
Published: May 2024

Drawing on the author's 30-plus years of teaching experience and 18-plus years of directing the Writing Program at Wichita State University, this reflective essay examines some of the anxieties incoming graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) face concerning grammar instruction and how those are mitigated. While grammar instruction remains an important element of composition pedagogy, incoming GTAs often arrive to orientation with a lack of felicity with the rules, a sense of inadequacy knowing the rules, or both. The author postulates some reasons why this happens, but uses a gentle approach to poke some fun at the often over-seriousness of the entire endeavor.
The administrative act issued by a person without competence
Authors:   Faculty of Law and Administrative Sciences, „Ovidius” University, Constanța; Lawyer, Constanța Bar, ROMANIA, Botină Mădălina
Published: May 2024

In order to be issued, administrative acts must come from persons with competence, which gives them the right to adopt or sign such documents. The issue under consideration in this article concerns both unilateral administrative acts and collective administrative acts. The legal force of an administrative act is given by the competence conferred by law to the collective body entitled to adopt that document or to the civil servant to whom such competence is conferred by law. In the case where either the collective body that will adopt the administrative act or the civil servant having such competence acts on the basis of a mandate that is limited in time, their competence shall be attributed only for the duration of that mandate. Any administrative act adopted, issued, signed by a collective body or by a public official outside the time covered by the aforementioned mandate, respectively after its expiry, is unlawful and therefore struck by absolute nullity. Although resolving these issues does not pose any particular problems, in practice the courts have proposed contradictory solutions, which generated this study.
Magnetometer Surveys: Attempts and Issues in Locating a 1948 Private Water Well on the Shore of Lac Sault Dore, Price County, Wisconsin
Authors: Neuhauser Kenneth , Neuhauser Kristopher
Published: May 2024

Two different magnetometer surveys in northern Wisconsin during the summers of 1997 and 2010, using two different Geometrics magnetometers, a proton precession G-816 unit and a cesium vapor G-858 unit, in an attempt to locate a surface-target position of, and depth to, an abandoned 1948 private water well, successfully targeted the suspect surface position and the depth to the well head spike. Both surveys detected 400-gamma anomalies and estimated the depth to the spike at 2 meters. A land owner, private family photograph taken in 1951, was used to compare the anomaly’s position to the actual surface position of the well. Two, one meter deep pits were hand dug in 2004, in an attempt to excavate, remove and replace the well spike; however, the attempt was not successful due to large trees, roots, and available equipment. For aesthetic reasons, the land owners were reluctant to cut the trees down at that time in order to continue excavation. After the 2010, magnetometer survey, a second excavation attempt was not made, and no future excavation attempts are planned at this time.
First Occurrence of Lithostrotion (Diphyphyllum) from the Mississippian Redwall Limestone in the Beaver Dam Mountains, Washington County, Utah
Authors: McLemore Devin , Hargrave Jennifer
Published: May 2024

The Paleozoic stratigraphy of the Beaver Dam Mountains of southwestern Utah correlates well with the better known deposits of the Grand Canyon, Arizona. However, a detailed list of the fossil fauna from the Beaver Dam Mountains is lacking. Here we describe a rugose coral from the Mississippian Redwall Limestone from Washington Country, Utah. The rugose coral is highly recrystallized, but identified as Lithostrotion (Diphyphyllum) based on morphology and geographic extent. An analysis was conducted to determine conodont zonation, but proved inconclusive. This is the first documented case of Lithostrotion (Diphyphyllum) from the Beaver Dam Mountains.
The Impact of Regional and Global Dynamics on Pakistan-Iran Relations
Authors: Mehmood Asad
Published: May 2024

The research explores the geopolitical significance of the "Goldsmith Line," a border between Iran and Pakistan. Serving as a strategic link between the Middle East and South Asia, the Goldsmith Line connects the Balochistan provinces on both sides, inhabited by the Baloch people. The study delves into historical shifts in Iran-Pakistan relations, highlighting the impact of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and the potential for enhanced collaboration. Challenges, including security tensions, sectarian elements, and regional dynamics, are discussed. Furthermore, it emphasizes the shared cultural, ethnic, and economic ties between Baloch people on both sides, proposing measures for economic development and border security improvement. It also explores the evolving dynamics of Russia-Pakistan relations, addressing historical contexts and recent developments. The research concludes by examining obstacles and opportunities in current Iran-Pakistan ties, emphasizing the need for cautious navigation amid geopolitical complexities.
Perception of Parents about Female Education: A Case study of the University of Loralai
Authors: Looni Farida , Khan Maryam
Published: May 2024

The study sought to explore parents' perceptions of female education. To determine the social and cultural hurdles in female education. The University of Lorelai’s students comprised the population of this research. A questionnaire was distributed to the female students at random. From the whole population, the current researcher took 50 girls as a sample for this research from the University of Loralai, comprising the Department of Education. This sample was selected through a random sampling technique. A closed-ended questionnaire was constructed to collect data containing ten items based on a 3-point scale. Based on the findings, it was concluded that early marriages are a barrier to female education. Respondents are divided in their opinion about the statement that parents think co-education is difficult for women. Most parents cannot afford higher education for their daughters. Most parents believe that higher education is not difficult for women. Most parents believe that they cannot afford higher education for their daughters. Local tribal tradition is a barrier to female education. Parents agree that the university is too far away from the city. Respondents are divided in their opinion about the statement that parents are not satisfied with transport facilities. If the university provides separate classes for female students, the strength of female students will increase. Most parents are worried about harassment.
PATTERN OF SUBSTANCE USE DURING COVID-19
Authors: Jat Muhammad Ilyas , Arain Muhammad Tarique , Washdev Washdev , Das Kheenpal , Qureshi Saima , Bhatia Moti Ram
Published: May 2024

Objective: To assess the impacts of covid-19 on substance use behavior.
Study Design: A descriptive cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration: Department of Psychiatry, Dow Medical College, Dr. Ruth KM Pfau Civil Hospital, Karachi and Model Addiction Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre (MATRC) Anti Narcotic Force, Karachi from December 16th 2020 to 15th April 2021.
Methodology: Male patients of substance use disorders visiting on out-patient bases were enrolled and their status of covid-19 was assessed and impact of covid-19 on their substance use behavior was recorded. Sample size was of 250 clients and non-probability consecutive type sampling was done. Ethical approval was sought before commencement of study.
Results: The mean age of 250 participants was 28.2 +- 8.25 years. Out of total 24 (9.6%) were came out PCR positive as Covid-19 while 226 (90.4%) were negative for covid-19. When they were asked regarding the effect of covid-19 on their substance taking behavior, 138 (55.2%) were in the favor that this pandemic has increased their substance using habit while 112 (44.8%) replied that their substance using behavior has been remained as usual and covid-19 has not affected it. Statistically covid-19 status whether positive or negative was significantly related with type of substance use as well as mode of substance use having P value of less than 0.05. While the effect of covid-19 over the substance using behavior was also significantly associated having P value of less than 0.05.
Conclusion: The impact of covid-19 on substance use behavior was quite high in terms of usage, amount and mode of taking substance.
PSYCHOSOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF ACADEMIC PERFORMACE AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Authors: Farhan Hira , Sohail Talat
Published: May 2024

OBJECTIVE
The aim of the study was to investigate and examine the social and psychological factors which are influencing the student’s academic performance. The study focuses on opinions of undergraduate and graduate students on psychosocial factors which are influencing their academic performance.
STUDY DESIGN
The qualitative research design was used in the present research.
PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY
The present study was conducted in Lahore, Pakistan from December-September, 2020.
SUBJECTS AND METHODS
Purposive samples of 35 female university student’s age range 18-25years from Lahore College for Women University were interviewed. Focus Group Discussions (FGD) were employed as a tool for data collection. Five Focus Group Discussion (FGD) were conducted. All the collected information was than analyzed and interpreted. Thematic Analysis (TA) research was used.
RESULTS
Results of thematic analysis showed that financial issues, mobile misuse, Teacher student relationship, Role of family, Peer group, Environment, Stress, Child parent relationship, learning issues and Distance were the most frequently occurring psychosocial determinants which were influencing the academic progress of university students.
CONCLUSION
Based on the above-mentioned result it can be concluded that student’s educational progress is determined by psychosocial factors such as financial issues, mobile misuse, roles of family, peer group, teacher student relationship, parent child relationship, and environment, stress, distance and learning issues.
KEYWORDS
Psychosocial, Academic Performance, Focus Group Discussions (FGD), Thematic Analysis (TA)
Bộ ba bất khả thi và những ảnh hưởng đến dòng vốn đầu tư trực tiếp nước ngoài trong bối cảnh nền kinh tế có nhiều biến động
Authors: Đỗ Đoan Trang  , Đào Lê Kiều Oanh  , Nguyễn Minh Hải  , Nguyễn Kim Thái Ngọc  , Võ Thị Thu Thảo
Published: May 2024

Lý thuyết Bộ ba bất khả thi cho rằng, một quốc gia không thể đạt được cùng lúc cả ba mục tiêu: chính sách tiền tệ (CSTT) độc lập, ổn định tỷ giá và hội nhập tài chính. Để có thể lượng hóa ba mục tiêu trên, các tác giả đã xem xét mối quối quan hệ giữa bộ ba bất khả thi và dòng vốn FDI trong bối cảnh nền kinh tế nhiều biến động. Dựa trên các nghiên cứu trước, nhóm tác giả sử dụng bộ ba chỉ số để đo lường mức độ gồm độc lập tiền tệ (MI), ổn định tỷ giá (ER) và hội nhập tài chính (FO). Bài nghiên cứu sử dụng mô hình hồi quy tuyến tính OLS để kiểm định sự tồn tại của bộ ba bất khả thi ở Việt Nam trong giai đoạn 2000–2022 và sử dụng mô hình hồi quy tuyến tính Newey–West để đo lường mức độ ảnh hưởng của các kết hợp chính sách trong bộ ba bất khả thi đến đầu tư trực tiếp nước ngoài (FDI) trong bối cảnh nền kinh tế đang gánh chịu nhiều hệ lụy từ các biến cố hiếm có trong lịch sử, điển hình là Covid-19. Từ đó, nghiên cứu khẳng định sự tồn tại của bộ ba bất khả thi ở Việt Nam trong giai đoạn 2000–2022 và đưa ra những đề xuất liên quan đến việc lựa chọn các kết hợp chính sách bộ ba bất khả thi để thu hút FDI một cách hiệu quả, giúp nền kinh tế ổn định và hồi phục sau đại dịch Covid-19.
Book Review, Christian Scripture and Human Resource Management: Building a Path to Servant Leadership through Faith
Authors: Bosch David
Published: May 2024

There are multiple books on Servant Leadership, but there are very few, if any, that intersect the leadership theory with the Christian faith and Human Resource Management as Roberts’ (2015) has done.
Pathways to Integration: The Dialogical Approach
Authors: Underwood Julia , Havens Rebecca
Published: May 2024

This paper introduces the distinctive and value of a “Dialogical Approach” to faculty development methods in Christian faith integration from the authors’ experiences in developing, planning, and executing a successful one-day dialogical conference series over three consecutive years. Critical elements, lessons learned, and evidence of various outcomes are discussed in an effort to support leaders and faculty in Christian business education settings to better assist their faculty in Christian faith integration efforts in the classroom and scholarship in business disciplines. The Dialogical Approach has proven to be an effective and synergistic paradigmatic shift in faculty development methods of faith integration.
Implementing Faith in Accounting: Application in a Student Auditing Project Through Service to the University
Authors: LaShaw Margie Ness , Lambert Tara , Sloan David
Published: May 2024

This paper looks at intentional implementation of faith integration to an existing audit project used in a senior level auditing course. After describing methods of the project, results of the study suggest implementation of intentional faith integration made a significant impact on student confidence and learning of audit practices.
Lifelong Learning in Christian Business Education: A Framework and Case Study
Authors: Liang Ernest P.
Published: May 2024

Christ-centered business education aims to build Christ-honoring character in Christians engaging the marketplace. Effective faith-work integration requires a proper understanding of biblical precepts (orthodoxy) and their proper applications (orthopraxy). When professionals progress through their careers, the contextual emphasis and significance of orthopraxy inevitably evolves. A framework of a pedagogy that will properly address the lifelong learning needs of Christian professionals should incorporate the mission goals of competence, discernment, stewardship, and community as borne out in Jesus’ commissioning of his disciples in Matthew 10. A survey of existing institution-based faith-learning initiatives reveals an overall scarcity of programs addressing the dynamic, multidimensional nature of lifelong learning needs of marketplace professionals. The Center for Christianity in Business at Houston Baptist University is one program that aims to address the diverse, changing needs in the life cycle of Christian business professionals. A review of the program’s progresses and challenges shows the promises of such initiatives and helps raise the awareness of the need for more participation by and collaboration among faith-based business programs. Christian business professionals can be effective agents in the redemptive work for the Kingdom only if they are properly equipped as they grow and mature as emissaries of Christ in the marketplace. As these equipping opportunities remain largely outside the scope of traditional business pedagogy, a lifelong learning pedagogy is required to answer the needs of Christians in the marketplace.
Research Note: On Tracking Faith-Related Student Learning Outcomes in Accredited Christian Business Schools
Authors: Wilkerson James M. , Okrepkie Phyllis
Published: May 2024

This research note focuses on whether or not accredited Christian business schools formally articulate goals for and track faith-related student learning outcomes (SLOs), and it discusses some of the difficulty in doing so. Results of a small survey suggest that perceived importance of faith-related SLOs is associated with significantly greater likelihood of the business school having formally articulated such SLOs. At the same time, only half of the survey sample’s business schools reported using faith-related SLOs.
Letter from the Editor, Manuscript Guidelines and Board of Review
Authors: Dulaney Emmett
Published: May 2024

Letter from the Editor, Manuscript Guidelines and Board of Review
Case Study: The Zambia Medical Mission: An Operations Management Perspective
Authors: Pope Don
Published: May 2024

The Zambia Medical Mission is an annual short term medical mission conducted in the remote bush of southern Zambia, providing medical treatment and ministry to thousands of people each year. Planning and executing this large-scale project embodies many opportunities for application, teaching, and learning of operations management techniques within a Christian mission context.
The Use of Biblical/Christian Metaphors in the Teaching of Economics
Authors: Koch Paul R.
Published: May 2024

This paper will examine the use and significance of biblical/Christian metaphors in economics and put forth some ideas for consideration by Christians who are involved in economic education. This paper will put forth explanations for the use of metaphor and will discuss why biblical metaphors are useful and relevant. This paper includes discussion for the design of instruction in undergraduate economics, particularly in a Christian academic context, and includes a case study in the art of metaphorical economics.
Faith Integration Through Service-Learning in the Information Sciences
Authors: Nejmeh Brian A.
Published: May 2024

This paper demonstrates that the information sciences discipline offers significant opportunities for meaningful service-learning engagement. A secondary purpose of this paper is to document a biblical basis for service-learning in the information sciences discipline. The paper introduces a service-learning taxonomy that is well-suited for the information sciences discipline. This taxonomy outlines the activity and scope of service-learning opportunities available within the discipline, along with actual examples of service-learning projects conducted at Messiah College. Samples of student reflections on the impact of their service-learning experiences are also included in the paper.
Human Nature and Teaching Management Theories
Authors: Dose Jennifer J.
Published: May 2024

Ghoshal (2005) spurred considerable discussion with his pronouncement that “Bad Management Theories Are Destroying Good Management Practices,” using agency theory to exemplify how theories with negative assumptions about people perpetuate the behaviors that inspired those assumptions. According to Ghoshal, teaching that managers maximize their own interests legitimizes such behavior to students, therefore shaping future norms. This article proposes to summarize and respond to Ghoshal’s arguments, then discuss the implications for pedagogy and make recommendations, emphasizing that although secular management teaching can improve, only by incorporating a Christian view of human nature can management students develop an accurate and ethical worldview.
Case Study: Greenhill College
Authors: Barram Dirk
Published: May 2024

Greenhill College is an organizational decision-making case study involving the financial stability of a fictitious small, private, religious liberal arts college with an enrollment of more than 2,000 students. Traditional, small liberal arts colleges, long a staple of the American higher education scene, are facing unprecedented challenges for survival. Steadily rising tuition costs, stiff competition for students, and escalating operational expenses represent just some of the pressures currently confronting Greenhill College. The college faces the immediate threat of an unbalanced budget, difficult decisions on financial and non-financial issues, and the need to manage possible morale issues. Finally, the administration must carefully address the potential of internal and external perceptions of the viability of Greenhill College.
When Personal and Professional Passions Align
Authors: Johnson Sharon G.
Published: May 2024

I have been profoundly challenged this summer by a new book, What the Best College Teachers Do, by Ken Bain, director of the New York University Center for Teaching Excellence (Harvard University Press, 2004, ISBN 0674013255). I have provided a complete book review later in this journal. Bain’s work is without a doubt one of the most provocative books on college teaching I have read.
Out of the Comfort Zone: Responding to VanderVeen’s Radical, Reformed Christian Rejoinder
Authors: Martinez Richard J.
Published: May 2024

I very much appreciate Steve VanderVeen’s willingness and enthusiasm in taking the time to expand the discussion of how we bring God’s Truth into the business classroom (2004, pp. 7-13). By laying out a relatively radical viewpoint in which the Reformed framework of redeeming a fallen creation takes center stage, VanderVeen leads us to either move out of our economic comfort zones or to figure out why we might not want to. I would like simply in this response to point out some of the areas of discomfort we might encounter when considering this perspective and how things might “play” in the Christian classroom.
The Complexities of Vocation and Business: A Rejoinder To “Middle Management as a Calling”
Authors: Porter Brian E.
Published: May 2024

“Management as a Calling” applies the concept of vocation (i.e., work as a calling) to middle management. It is a pertinent topic for management professors since a large percentage of students of this field are destined to be middle managers. The paper’s summary of relevant books on the topic is helpful and provides insight. The suggestion that a greater emphasis should be placed on lower echelons of management, rather than CEOs and senior executives, is practical advice. The authors’ criticism of Warren Bennis’ distinction between leaders and managers as conflicting with the biblicalattribute of humility is appropriate.
The Perceived Godly Stockbroker
Authors: VanderVeen Steve
Published: May 2024

Vanderveen investigates how traits reflecting the character of God are related to selling success. Included is his research as to whether characteristics related to justice and love influence a stockbroker’s perceived Christian behavior, whether a stockbroker’s perceived Christian behavior influences her/his perceived trustworthiness, and whether a stockbroker’s perceived trustworthiness influences a stockbroker’s persuasiveness.
Just Business: Christian Ethics for the Marketplace by Alex Hill
Authors: Fields W. Calvin
Published: May 2024

It was the summer of 1997, and I had just moved to a new teaching position at a Christian college in the southern U.S. I had been wanting to teach business ethics for a number of years, particularly Christian ethics because I couldn’t see how ethics could be taught any other way. I had been doing mybest at the state university where I was employed, but frankly, teaching Christian ethics was against the law there. So, I was especially excited about my new freedom of religion.