bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Сучасні тенденції сталого розвитку в розробці політик та стратегій у бізнес-середовищі
Authors: Болгар Тетяна Миколаївна , Корчагіна Любов Федорівна
Published: May 2023

Зростання уваги міжнародної та інвестиційної спільноти до проблематики сталого розвитку та ESG (environmental, social, governance) у контексті оцінювання компаній у світі, розподілу капіталу, ухвалення управлінських та інвестиційних рішень останнім часом набувають великої актуальності з метою вироблення якісних рекомендацій та пропозицій для бізнесу, врахування сучасних наявних тенденцій у розробці політик та стратегій. У статті розглянуто фактори, що характеризують ESG поняття – екологічні соціальні управлінські; індикатори, що займають важливе місце у багатьох ініціативах сталого розвитку, оскільки вони здатні представляти складні, комплексні і, часом, абстрактні задачі (наприклад, покінчити з бідністю) на більш зрозумілі фрагменти інформації (частка населення за межею бідності, частка населення з доступом до основних послуг, тощо), які можна виміряти, проаналізувати, оцінити динаміку; систематизовано відмінності між рівнем прогресу за країнами та узагальнено найбільш проблемні таргети для країн з високим та низьким рівнем доходів станом на 2022 рік; проаналізовано та структуровано стан досягнення цілей сталого розвитку в Україні і визначено проблеми у їх досягненні, проведено їх узагальнення за трьома сферами: економічній, соціальній та екологічній із вказанням найбільш уразливих. Поділ на 3 сфери обумовлений існуючим наразі у світі консенсусним підходом до забезпечення практичної реалізації сталого розвитку, він отримав назву ESG-діяльність або ESG-активність, що дає можливість зробити висновок про ключову роль підприємств у вирішенні багатьох існуючих проблем.
Сучасні технології в управлінні транспортною логістикою
Authors: Головіна Олена
Published: May 2023

стаття розглядає роль та можливості використання сучасних технологій, а саме штучного інтелекту, в управлінні транспортною логістикою. Дослідження зосереджується на тому, як штучний інтелект може впливати на ефективність та оптимізацію процесів управління транспортними ресурсами, маршрутизацію, контроль якості доставки та складське управління. Досліджуються різні аспекти використання штучного інтелекту, такі як машинне навчання, нейронні мережі, системи контроля трафіка, системи голосового сповіщення, системи контроля парку транспортних засобів, системи геолокації в контексті транспортної логістики. Визначаються потенційні переваги, які надає штучний інтелект в управлінні транспортною логістикою, такі як підвищення ефективності, зменшення витрат та поліпшення якості обслуговування, автоматизація процесів, зменшення помилок, підвищення точності та швидкості прийняття рішень. Отримані результати дослідження демонструють потенціал використання сучасних технологій, а саме штучного інтелекту, для покращення управління транспортною логістикою.
Očuvanje ptica u urbanom okruženju - fauna divljih ptica u Zoološkom vrtu Osijek, Hrvatska
Authors: Bjedov Dora , Žižanović Bruna , Vitman Marin , Rakitić Anita , Šalika-Todorović Tatjana , Sudarić Bogojević Mirta , Kovačić Mislav , Mikuška Alma
Published: May 2023

Zoos are our closest, independent, and continuous link to nature. Apart from providing the opportunity to observe captive and exotic wild animals, they also attract various species of wild birds. For that purpose, the main goal of this study was to provide a list of free-living bird species at the Osijek Zoo. During 2021, fieldwork was performed monthly using a point count transect, except during the breeding season when counts were performed twice a month. A total of 61 species were recorded, belonging to 31 families distributed in 15 orders. The most frequently recorded species were Hooded crow, Corvus cornix and Great tit, Parus major. Five species observed at the Osijek Zoo are listed as endangered species in the Red Book of Birds of Croatia: critically endangered: European roller, Coracias garrulus; endangered: Great egret, Ardea alba and Western marsh harrier, Circus aeruginosus; vulnerable: Little egret, Egretta garzetta and Black stork, Ciconia nigra. It appears that the Osijek Zoo provides a good foundation for a high diversity of bird fauna, indicating that this is a good quality urban area. The Osijek Zoo should also strive to preserve this abundant avifauna, by educating the public on conservation, and forbidding any potentially disturbing behaviours.
Lentivirus malih preživača
Authors: Jacob Ferreira João , Pires Isabel , Alegria Nuno , Coelho Ana Cláudia , Garcês Andrea , Ferrer Luis Miguel , Lacasta Delia , Quintas Hélder
Published: May 2023

Small ruminant lentivirus (SRLV) is a group of viruses of the Retroviridae family, shared between caprine, ovine and wild ruminants. It is responsible for a systemic infection that can affect the lungs, central nervous system, mammary gland and joints, causing chronic, insidious, and progressive diseases, seriously affecting animal health. Concurrently, it is associated with a decrease in milk production, leading to malnutrition of lambs and goat kids and to the premature slaughter of adult animals, causing substantial economic losses. This review aims to gather the latest information regarding lentivirusin small ruminants in the clinical practice, their economic importance, and diagnostic and prevention methods. Diagnosis is based on clinical, analytical, and post-mortem findings. The feasibility of imaging diagnosis is also highlighted. Preventive measures and management interventions, including the culling or segregation of positive animals, are effective options to control or even eradicate this disease. SRLV prevention strategies must be applied continuously to progressively eradicate infection.
Molecular Phylogeny and Characterization of Mundri Sheep (Ovis aries) of Pakistan through Sequencing of Mitochondrial Cytochrome b and Cytochrome Oxidase Subunit I
Authors: Noreen Tuba , Hussain Tanveer , Mansha Muhammad , Mansoor Zinnia , Wajid Abdul , Ashraf Muhammad Rizwan , Ayub Goher , Musthafa Muneeb M. M. , Marikar Faiz M. M. T.
Published: May 2023

The main focus of this research is to determine the molecular phylogeny and characterization of Mundri Sheep (Ovis aries) through sequencing of mitochondrial Cytochrome b and Cytochrome Oxidase Subunit I (COI). This sheep breed appears morphologically different from other local sheep breeds of Pakistan. The current research is carried out to appraise the status of Mundri sheep whether it is aa different breed from other breeds or not. Blood samples of Mundri sheep were collected from Livestock Experiment Station, (LES) Fazilpur in district Rajanpur (Punjab). DNA was isolated and subjected to Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) for amplification of Cytochrome b and COI genes using appropriate primers. PCR products were sequenced and analyzed by MEGA X software. The phylogeny analysis categorized Ovis aries including Mundri sheep into three and two groups for Cytochrome b and COI genes respectively. It showed Mundri sheep as a separate group and thus as a separate breed from all other local sheep breeds. Hence the study validates based on Cytochrome b and COI that Mundri sheep is a distinctive breed from the rest of the local sheep breed.
LAMBDA CYHALOTHRIN INDUCED OXIDATIVE STRESS ON BRAIN TISSUES OF RATTUS NORVEGICUS AND ITS AMELIORATION BY GREEN TEA EXTRACT
Authors: Yadav Esha , Kumar Vivek , Nath Sharma Harendra
Published: May 2023

Lambda cyhalothrin is one of the most important agricultural pesticides extensively used around the world. Pyrethroids are specially recommended insecticides as they have low mammalian toxicity, but they are known to cause an alteration in biochemical parameters and affect the oxidative status of the body through producing free radicals. However, it has been found that some herbal extracts can ameliorate the toxicity induced by the pesticides and other chemicals but the search for such compounds will always be an urgent need to achieve the optimum degree of amelioration. For this purpose, the present study was designed to evaluate the oxidative stress produced by lambda cyhalothrin, a synthetic type-II pyrethroid and ameliorating effect of green tea extract in albino rats.
THE TOXICITY OF ESSENTIAL ELEMENT (Zn) IN THE BLOOD PROFILE OF FRESH WATER TELEOST, CLARIAS BATRACHUS
Authors: K. Verma Vinod , Gupta Neelima , Mishra Saurabh , Kalani Anuradha
Published: May 2023

Minerals such as zinc (Zn) are abundant in the Earth's crust, serving as cofactors for a variety of proteins and modulating immune functions, however, in high doses, it might cause toxic effects on the body. This study examined the effects of excessive Zn concentrations on fish hematological parameters. The authors employed fresh water fishes Clarias batrachus as an experimental model and treated them with three different concentrations of Zn. The treatment with Zn was done for total 28 days and hematological parameters were assessed at different time intervals. As compared to control, Zn treated fishes showed considerable changes in hematological parameters such as, Haemoglobin (Hb), total erythrocyte counts (TEC), total leucocytes count (TLC), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), packed cell volume (PCV), mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH) and mean corpuscular volume (MCV). The present study showed that exposure to Zn could be linked to chronic and acute hematological toxicity in fishes in time and dose-dependent manner.
SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL VARIATION OF IN-VITRO BIOACCESSIBILITY OF CHROMIUM IN PLAYGROUND SOILS OF ANCIENT BELL METAL INDUSTRIAL TOWN, KHAGRA, WEST BENGAL
Authors: Laha Tanmay , Balachandran Srinivasan , Masto R.E.
Published: May 2023

Present study was designed to study the seasonal variation of Chromium (Cr) in playground soil of Khagra City located in West Bengal, India from 16 different playgrounds. Sequential extraction techniques had been carried out to evaluate the relative dispersal of Cr in exchangeable, carbonate, Fe-Mn oxide, and organic bound as well as residual fractions. The −1 Pseudo total concentration of Cr had its average value of 19.85±7.94 mg kg in pre-monsoon and −1 in case of post-monsoon an average of 115.17±192.17 mg kg . Sequential extraction was performed to evaluate the bioavailable fraction. Cr was mostly associated with residual phase (F5). Mean mobility factor (MF) for Cr in playground soil of Khagra was only 5.02 %. Geo-chemical indices such as Enrichment factor (EF), Geo-accumulation index (I ) and Contamination factor geo (CF), Ecological risk (ER) indicated very low pollution levels. Bioaccessible-Cr was most 2 2 significantly correlated (R ≥ 0.85) in pre-monsoon and (R ≥ 0.98) post-monsoon indicated, when the total amount of Cr is increased leading to increase in bioaccessible fraction.
"La vulnerabilidad de una piel ofrecida". El sentido de la "justicia" en la obra de Emmanuel Levinas
Authors: Palma Ramírez Manuel
Published: May 2023

El pensamiento de E. Levinas, inserto en la corriente de la filosofía dialógica, ha dado un lugar prioritario a la cuestión antropológica del “otro”. Cabría preguntarse cuál es, sin embargo, el papel de la realidad social en el marco de su reflexión. La sociedad aparece en la obra de Levinas como un “tercero” al que se le asignan unas características propias, entre las que la aspiración a la justicia se erige un referente fundamental. El concepto mismo de justicia, en el que se entrecruzan, a juicio del autor, raíces bíblicas y elementos del pensamiento filosófico occidental, adquiere una triple componente: social, política y económica, que no pierde de vista el principio vertebrador del otro, quien se ofrece vitalmente, de un modo vulnerable, demandando, de este modo, una acogida responsable.
El pescado, alimento del banquete escatológico
Authors: García Araya Alfonso
Published: May 2023

Si en la tradición cristiana suele subrayarse el carácter penitencial del “pescado”, el presente estudio pretende acercarnos a los textos de la tradición neotestamentaria y judía que lo presentan como un elemento del banquete escatológico, subrayándose, sobre todo, su perspectiva mesiánica y escatológica.
Vaticano II: Letra y Espíritu
Authors: Calero de los Ríos Antonio Mª
Published: May 2023

En la actualidad podemos observar –en algunos sectores cualificados de la Iglesia Católica– un tipo de interés por devaluar la fuerza reformista con la que el Papa Juan XXIII imprimió al Concilio Vaticano II desde su convocatoria (25 de enero de 1959). La celebración de este Concilio Ecuménico (1962-1965) provocó una ola de entusiasmo y optimismo dentro de la Iglesia, y no poca expectación en el resto del mundo. En el post-concilio encontraríamos luces y sombras. Incluso podemos escuchar voces (no muy fuertes, pero desde instituciones significativas de la Iglesia) que indican que el concilio se equivocó al tomar ciertas posiciones reformistas dentro del cristianismo católico. Este artículo surge de este contexto y –declarando el Concilio Vaticano II como un regalo preciosode Dios a su Iglesia- desea ser una clara e inequívoca reivindicación de la “letra” y especialmente del “espíritu” que iluminaron este Concilio en la Iglesia Católica. La “letra” del Concilio sin su espíritu es un cuerpo muerto. El “espíritu” sin la letra, una fuerza verdaderamente ineficaz.
San Agustín de Hipona: Místico desconocido
Authors: Morillo Rey Pablo Antonio
Published: May 2023

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Sueño, arte y amor. Posibilidades para seguir esperando
Authors: Sánchez Sánchez Manuel
Published: May 2023

Este artículo presenta cómo el arte y el amor, el arte de amar, hacer del amor un arte y tener corazón de artista es todo un reto para seguir soñando. El sueño se resiste a morir y continúa proyectando sus imágenes en cualquiera de los contextos antropológicos. Es la belleza una posibilidad para la esperanza, para crear, para engendrar de nuevo, para volver sobre lo más puro. Por encima de sueños tan intrascendentales y aburridos como el de la eterna juventud la sociedad nos urge a soñar despiertos en la búsqueda de horizontes respirables, vivibles, globales y justos, donde la utopía de la fraternidad sea un poco menos mítica y se haga carne. Sueños soñados despiertos que hacen construir tras cimentar sobre razones que no tienen miedo al misterio, y que se abren ala obra creadora de Dios. Mucho es el sufrimiento que se observa tras una rápida mirada al mundo, pero mayores son los motivos para la esperanza, porque el hombre sigue soñando capaz de hacer arte y seguir amando.
Sacerdocio común y ministerio ordenado. Su ordenamiento recíproco en la situación presente
Authors: Del Cura Elena Santiago
Published: May 2023

El presente trabajo tiene su centro de interés en el ministerio ordenado, bajo la guía del ordenamiento recíproco que LG 10 establece entre sacerdocio común y sacerdocio ministerial. A este respecto se exponen en un primer momento algunos factores de la situación presente donde puede percibirse la repercusión del tema. Y en un segundo momento se ofrece una reflexión teológica sobre dicho ordenamiento, ubicando el ministerio ordenado en el conjunto del sacerdocio común y haciendo valer el alcance de su realidad sacramental en la forma concreta de servir al sacerdocio común.
Liturgia es, sobre todo, celebrar. Nota sobre el arte de celebrar y de participar
Authors: Álvarez González Luis Fernando
Published: May 2023

Recientemente se han ido introduciendo progresivamente en el discurso litúrgico dos cuestiones que se relacionan estrechamente con la noción teológica de la Liturgia y con la Pastoral litúrgica en acto: la cuestión del arte de celebrar y la del arte de participar. En esta nota recojo algunas consideraciones sobre ambas cuestiones  partiendo de la noción de celebración que privilegia la Constitución de Liturgia.
Escuela de Magisterio de "Santa Ana" de Sevilla (1962-1972)
Authors: Holgado Barroso Juan , Márquez de la Plata José Manuel , Martín Riego Manuel
Published: May 2023

En este artículo ofrecemos la historia de Magisterio de “Santa Ana”, erigida en 1962 en el colegio de San Ana de Sevilla y fusionada con la del “Cardenal Spínola” de las Esclavas del Divino Corazón y con la de “San Rafael” de los Salesianos. La primera parte, escrita por los profesores Holgado Barroso y Márquez de la Plata, está dedicada al estudio de la creación de las Escuelas de Magisterio de la Iglesia, a la ley de educación primaria de 1945 y al plan de estudios de 1950. En la segunda parte, el profesor Martín Riego nos ofrece una visión histórica de la Escuela de Magisterio de “Santa Ana”: creación de la misma, edificio, profesores, alumnos, etc.
Las Catequesis del Santo Padre Benedicto XVI. Memoria y testimonio de la vida de la Iglesia
Authors: Alberich Sotomayor Emilio
Published: May 2023

El artículo presenta y comenta las catequesis de Benedicto XVI en las audiencias públicas de los miércoles. A lo largo de los años los temas tratados son: los salmos y cánticos litúrgicos de laudes y vísperas; la Iglesia, su naturaleza e identidad; los Padres de la Iglesia; San Pablo (en el Año Paulino, 2008). En 2009, Benedicto XVI lanza una serie dedicada al Año Sacerdotal. En los últimos años de pontificado (2009-2011), presenta figuras de la historia de la Iglesia en la Edad Media en los siglos XII y XIII, y a continuación personalidades femeninas de la historia eclesial de la Edad Media, y Moderna. Una última nueva serie está dedicada a los Doctores de la Iglesia. Estas catequesis dirigidas a todos los fieles constituyen un significativo momento de formación.
El Primer Arte Cristiano. El Sarcófago de Junio Basso
Authors: Leal Lobón Manuel
Published: May 2023

La expresión “arte cristiano” encierra en sí una contrariedad si se considera que Jesús de Nazaret no apuntó nada sobre la creación artística. Tampoco podemos rastrear en el anuncio de la Buena Noticia ningún hilo que nos conduzca hacia un culto que necesitara la contribución de las “artes plásticas”. Cristo predijo un culto al Padre “en espíritu y en verdad” (Jn 4,23). Los primeros cristianos fueron fieles a este espiritualismo trascendente judaico, pero al mismo tiempo, la fe en la Encarnación del Verbo dio al testimonio de los sentidos un valor fundamental: “el que me ha visto a mí, ha visto al Padre” (Jn 14,9). Nace un conflicto entre la sensibilidad  artística y la nueva fe que gira en torno a la necesidad de legitimar el valor estético sin que el espíritu sea traicionado. Plasmar en la figuración una auténtica y sincera confesión de fe.
Detection of Composites and Sandwich Structures for Aeronautic Application
Authors: Aravindh K , Robinson Smart D.S , Raja Chandrasekar , Ramachandran M
Published: May 2023

"An overview of sandwich structures in aviation applications is provided in this article. It emphasizes the complexity of designing these structures and addresses the main issues that designers face while working with them. Beginning with early instances from the 1930s and focusing on their significant development during World War II, the article examines the evolution of sandwich structures. It explores their wide range of uses in both civil and military spheres. The article also investigates the impact of polymer materials and sheet technology on the mechanical characteristics of composite sandwich constructions. The essay covers three different types of sandwich structures that were created using manual lay-up, press technique, and autoclave application manufacturing processes. These sandwich specimens underwent impact load tests to determine their failure properties. The structural analysis focused on sandwich panels produced in a similar manner, with an adhesive layer between the cores. The goal of the study was to generate research findings about the effects of stress during sandwich panel fabrication on several mechanical properties of structured sandwich composites, including flexural strength, impact strength, and compressive strength.
El modelo chino ¿comunismo o capitalismo? ¿Mantendrá el modelo político de la llamada dictadura proletariado?
Authors: García Cordón Nancy Karolyna
Published: May 2023

OBJETIVO: analizar si China es un país comunista o capitalista,  y si mantendrá la llamada dictadura proletariado MÉTODO: mediante la lectura y la investigación científica de los libros averiguar porque China es comunista o capitalista y si mantendrá la llamada dictadura proletariado es algo que se mantiene desde la época antigua RESULTADOS;  China en la actualidad es una potencia a nivel mundial  y conocer si China es comunista  o capitalista nos lleva a conocer más acerca de su país su economía, y avances en tecnología, y si mantendrá la dictadura proletariado para poder cambiar su forma de gobierno, CONCLUSIÓN.  Se puede decir que China es un país con una potencia mundial y si es comunista o capitalista no evitara que se una país con una tecnología avanzada con su desarrollo en economía, y si mantiene la dictadura proletariado no lograría eliminar la propiedad privada y que país avanzara en que todos son iguales tienen las mismas oportunidades para china que  busca convertirse en un país numero en potencia mundial, con su desarrollo busca lograr que los habitantes del país, tenga una mejor forma de vida.
Psicomotricidad en niños de etapa escolar
Authors: Bran Girón Héctor Alfredo René
Published: May 2023

PROBLEMA: deficiencia en las habilidades motoras en niños escolares OBJETIVO: determinar la psicomotricidad de los niños en etapa escolar METODO: estudio descriptivo de corte transversal realizado en la “Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta Jornada Matutina Aldea Barrio Nuevo” del municipio  Zacapa RESULTADOS: se estudiaron N=149 niños de nivel primario del sector público de educación formal, de la modalidad monolingüe regular diario; identificando la psicomotricidad  por medio del test Ozerestky Gilman obteniendo como resultados de la investigación las características sociodemográficas con mayor frecuencia en relación al grupo etario los niños mayores de 10 años con un 53% (N=78) y el género  con mayor predominancia el masculino con un 56% (N=84). Los parámetros del test de psicomotricidad con mayor predominancia en cuanto a  dificultades motoras fueron en orden cronológico las sincinesias, paratonía y lateralidad con un 59% (N=88) y la estructura espacio temporal con un 54% (N=80) CONCLUSIÓN: se clasifico con base a los parámetros de la prueba de psicomotricidad encontrando una totalidad de 59% (N=88) de los cuales el 27%  pertenecen a deficiencia motora media (N=40), 17% de los niños tiene deficiencia motora superficial (N=26)  y el 15% de la población estudio (N=22) correspondiente a deficiencia motora profunda.
Revisión teórica global sobre Economía Circular
Authors: Andrade Guamán Jaime Fernando , Haro Sarango Alexander Fernando , Jácome Izurieta Oswaldo Javier , Mejía Morales Marcelo
Published: May 2023

PROBLEMA: la economía circular es un paradigma que procura la prosperidad económica mientras existe una protección del medio ambiente, previniendo la contaminación y concibiendo el desarrollo sostenible, aquel factor es indispensable para el mundo. OBJETIVO: elaborar un estudio bibliométrico sobre economía circular. MÉTODO: para la resolución se usa el paquete Bibliometrix, proporciona un algoritmo de investigación cuantitativa. RESULTADOS: el estudio cuenta con 482 fuentes, 5773 autores, 36,6% de coautoría internacional, con 3,91 coautores por producción científica, 148 investigaciones cuentan con un solo autor, 4600 palabras clave distintas, 134.971 referencias, 55,16 citas por documento; de la base de datos exportada en un espacio temporal desde 2004 a 2022 se observa una tasa de crecimiento anual de 28,86%. CONCLUSIÓN: los diversos estudios determinan a la economía circular como base para la sustentabilidad y como un paradigma ideal para el desarrollo de las organizaciones.
GRAMMATICAL COMPETENCE LEVEL AND GRAMMAR LEARNING STRATEGY OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS
Authors: Roca Rocel Mae C. , Manla Edralin C.
Published: May 2023

This study attempted to determine the grammar learning strategy and grammatical competence level of the 2nd year and 3rd year pre-service teachers. Additionally, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between their grammar learning strategy usage and grammatical competence level. To this end, the study employed the descriptive-correlational research method. Data were collected through a questionnaire facilitated in Google Forms. The study's results revealed that, first, the pre-service teachers have highly used the Grammar Learning Strategies in general and when categorized as Cognitive, Meta-cognitive, and Socio-affective; although all GLS categories were highly used, the one with the highest mean was the Cognitive GLS while the least was the Socio-affective GLS. Second, respondents were found to have a fair level of grammatical competence in general as well as when specified to Subject-Verb Agreement, Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement, Parts of Speech, and Adjective-Adverb Agreement. Lastly, it was found in this present study that there is a highly significant relationship between grammar learning strategy usage and grammatical competence level but it is a weak positive correlation at 0.20. This outcome is conducive to better understand the pre-service teachers' GLS usage, to maximize the other GLS which were not highly used, and to supply some references for enhancing one’s grammatical competence level.
 

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MEANING EXTRACTION OF SYNONYMS AMONG ADVANCED ARAB-ENGLISH TRANSLATORS: A PILOT STUDY
Authors: Abushaaban Hussein , Alhasan Rashad Faleh , Al-Harbi Hamzeh Mohammad
Published: May 2023

This pilot study examined the semantic extraction process of L2 English synonyms during the dictionary consultations and the associated challenges involved in the process among four Arabic-English translators, and whether such a process is influenced by the mother tongue. Participants were provided with dictionary definition excerpts of synonym pairs, one pair at a time, to examine and write down any differences in meaning, to report on any meaning extraction challenges, and to provide translation equivalents. The results indicated that participants did not demonstrate any distinctions between the target synonyms which suggests that dictionary definitions did not provide enough disambiguation criteria for synonyms and that is exactly what was expressed in the interview data. Finally, cross-linguistic effects were not found in the data. However, participants produced more accurate responses than the semantic English task which suggests that translators link L2 synonyms to their Arabic translations rather than their L2 definitions.
 

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COGNITIVE COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE AS A FUNCTION OF ADAPTABILITY AND APPREHENSION IN COMMUNICATION AMONG SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Authors: Canada Joanna Reeve M. , Miralles Tessie G.
Published: May 2023

This study determined to find out which domain of communicative adaptability and communication apprehension significantly predicts cognitive communication competence. A quantitative descriptive-predictive design was employed in this study. The research participants were 250 Grade 11 Senior High School students enrolled in English 1s – Oral Communication in Context at UM Digos Senior High School. The gathered data were analyzed and interpreted using the mean, standard deviation, Pearson-r, regression, and multiple linear regression. It was found that the SHS students have a high level of communicative adaptability, moderate communication apprehension, and a high level of cognitive communication competence. The study’s findings revealed a significant relationship between communicative adaptability and cognitive communication competence. In contrast, communication apprehension was adversely related to cognitive communication competence. Through multiple linear regression, the findings corroborated the three domains of communicative adaptability and communication apprehension: social confirmation, appropriate, and apprehension in small groups, significantly predict cognitive communication competence. The findings obtained in this study suggest that English language teachers may employ strategies and activities, with various contexts among various individuals, as performance tasks. It will help students adapt to various communication contexts, lessen communication apprehension, and improve communication competence.
 

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ANGLICIZATION OF INDIGENOUS NAMES ON SOCIAL MEDIA BY YORUBA-ENGLISH BILINGUALS: PEDAGOGIC IMPLICATIONS
Authors: Ogunbona Morounmubo Deborah , Jimoh Rafiu
Published: May 2023

Anglicism and Nativization can be said to be closely knit as both linguistic phenomena are attempts to portray one language in the form of another. Whereas, Anglicism is the attempt to make an indigenous language sound English, Nativization is trying to make English sound indigenous. This study investigates Anglicization of names on social media, a practice among some Yoruba-English bilinguals (YEBs), with a view to finding out its linguistic features, sociolinguistic imports, the motivation behind such practice and its implications for pedagogy and language teaching. Data for the study, which were sourced from the WhatsApp group of SSIII students, Demonstration Secondary School, Ondo, Nigeria, contain one hundred indigenous profile names of the students as anglicized on the group’s platform. Using Dell Hymes’ Ethnography of Communication, William Labov’s Variability Concept as well as Descriptive Method of Data Analysis, the data were purposively selected, carefully grouped and applied for the analysis. The investigation reveals that the theory of word-formation processes in English was adopted by YEBs to anglicize their indigenous names at both phonological and morphological levels, with apparent disregard for both semantic components and sociolinguistic functions of their indigenous names before Anglicization, thereby leaving the product (anglicized) to appear as mere cant or jargon of the bilingual youths. The paper submits that the motivation for Anglicism might not be mainly attributable to linguistic dexterity or innate morphological competence on the part of YEBs, but largely to exuberance and idiosyncrasies emanating from identifying with the global practice of specialized youth communication on social media, a phenomenon that should be noted by the EL2 teacher while teaching this set of youths.
 

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WHEN TEACHERS SPEAK: SENIORS SCHOOL TEACHERS PERCEPTION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS IN ILORIN, NIGERIA
Authors: Folashade Aliu Juwerat
Published: May 2023

Teacher professional development is a life-long process that should last until the teacher's tenure or retirement; consequently, teacher professional development should be viewed as a continuous process. If teachers do not keep up with global developments, particularly those brought about by technology, they will be out of place in this era. Three research questions were formed to guide the conduct of this study, purposive sampling techniques were used to select five participants, and themes that emerged were perception (life-long process, teachers’ needs and a way of getting new ideas), the second research question reveals the different types of professional development that the teachers attended while the last theme reveals the challenges the teacher encountered such as lack of funding, availability of the program, time constraint, transportation issue and incompetent personnel. The study concluded that the issue of professional development cannot be over-emphasized, and the following recommendation was made; teacher professional development should be made available to all teachers and not just some few privileged ones; there should be proper monitoring during the selection process so that those that are non-teachers are not selected; government should also ensure that teachers are motivated (financially) when they are going for continuing education.
 

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WORKING MOTHERS’ SOCIAL-ECONOMIC FACTORS AND PERCEPTIONS OF CHILDCARE SERVICE QUALITY IN DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA
Authors: Asheri Mary , Mabagala Daphina L.
Published: May 2023

This study aimed to examine how social-economic factors influence working mothers’ perception of the quality of childcare service quality in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The study employed a cross-sectional research design to collect data from 411 working mothers with children aged 2-5 years in childcare centres. Three hypotheses were tested based on research objectives, the proposed relationships showed significance at p<0.05. Results show that working mothers’ social economic factors (income and educational levels) influenced their perception of childcare service quality. Results also indicated that working mothers with children aged 5 years were more satisfied with the service quality provided to their children than working mothers with children of 3-4 years. These findings suggest that income, educational levels, and a child’s age are important factors that influence parents’ perceptions of childcare service quality. The study highlights the need for tailored childcare services that cater to the needs of different age groups and the importance of increasing access to high-quality childcare services for families of all income and education levels.
 

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PERCEIVED EFFECT OF PREMARITAL COUNSELLING IN STEMMING THE TIDE OF SPOUSE ABUSE AMONG MARRIED PERSONS IN DELTA CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT OF DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Iyeke P. O.
Published: May 2023

The study investigated the influence of premarital counselling on spouse abuse among married persons in Delta Central Senatorial District. A correlational research design was adopted, the population comprised all married persons in the senatorial district, estimated to be 248,768. A sample of 384 married persons was selected through simple random and convenience sampling techniques. A questionnaire was used to obtain data for the study. The questionnaire was validated through experts’ judgement and factor analysis. The reliability coefficient obtained includes 0.83 and 0.79 for Pre-Marital Counselling Rating Scale and Spouse Abuse Rating Scale respectively. The mean, standard deviation and Pearson’s coefficient of determination were used to answer the research questions and while regression and Fisher-z statistics were used to test the hypotheses at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that married persons who participated in pre-marital counselling in Delta Central Senatorial District experienced a low level of spousal abuse; that married persons who did not participate in pre-marital counselling in Delta Central Senatorial District experienced a high level of spousal abuse; that there is a significant relationship between premarital counselling and spousal abuse among married persons in Delta Central Senatorial District; that there is no significant moderating impact of gender in the relationship between premarital counselling and spousal abuse among married persons in Delta Central Senatorial District; and that there is no significant moderating impact of duration of marriage in the relationship between premarital counselling and spousal abuse among married persons in Delta Central Senatorial District. The study recommended amongst others that intending couples are enjoined to as a matter of necessity, engage in pre-marital counselling so as to be educated on what to expect in marriage and how to deal with those issues that will eventually arise during the marriage.
 

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EFL TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS ABOUT IMPLEMENTING ACTIVE LEARNING TECHNIQUES IN TEACHING SPEAKING
Authors: Ho Huong Xuan , Nguyen Cang Trung , Dinh Dien Tri
Published: May 2023

Active learning has indicated its important role in learners’ speaking process and involved students in classroom activities. Therefore, there is a pressing need for implementing active learning techniques to engage students in speaking English. The research entitled “The EFL Teachers’ Perceptions about Implementing Active Learning Techniques in Teaching Speaking” was conducted to obtain two research aims, including (1) to find out teachers’ perceptions about implementing active learning techniques in their speaking classrooms; (2) to investigate the benefits and difficulties of implementing active learning techniques in teaching speaking. This is descriptive research using mix-methods. The participants were 56 teachers who are from two English language centers in Can Tho City responding to the questionnaire. Besides, semi-structured interviews were also administrated to investigate the benefits and difficulties teachers faced when implementing active learning techniques in teaching speaking. The findings show that teachers had positive perceptions of implementing active learning techniques in their speaking classrooms in the Mekong Delta and provided some valuable information for further topic-related research.
 

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VOTING BEHAVIOR IN 2022 NATIONAL ELECTION: A CAUSAL-COMPARATIVE AND CORRELATIONAL STUDY
Authors: Madeloso Lorienel D. , Mahinay Honeylyn M. , Mahinay Sergio, Jr. D. , Escote Aileen D. , Catulong Reca Mae S. , Sagun Fretzie Sam B. , Jorillo Vince Ivan B. , Cablay Jessa Mae A. , Masukat Shiara K. , Tagol Anwar C.
Published: May 2023

The core of this study is the voting behavior of college students in the 2022 elections. It made use of the causal-comparative and correlational research designs to compare the voting behaviors of the respondents in terms of age and sex, and to determine the strength and direction of the relationship between the variable characteristics of the political candidates and the variable political process with respect to their influence on voting behavior. It included as respondents 41 purposively chosen Social Studies students of Notre Dame of Midsayap College. They were 18 to 23 years old, mostly females, and were all registered voters. Data were gathered through an online survey. Findings revealed that having a degree was considered by the respondents as a very important personal characteristic for the presidential and vice-presidential candidates, while being a member of a well-known family was considered by them as unimportant. Being honest and trustworthy was also considered by the respondents as a very important leadership characteristic for the said candidates. Meanwhile, being clear in their priorities is a political process that is very much likely to influence the respondents in choosing their president and vice-president while the giving of money or goods to voters is unlikely to influence them. Similarly, candidates being talked about in their locality is a political process that is likely to influence the respondents in choosing those candidates. The endorsement of candidates by a local leader is a political process that is likely to influence them in choosing those candidates, while endorsement by a church is very unlikely to influence them. Results bared that there is no significant difference on the voting behavior of the respondents with respect to their age and sex. Finally, there is a moderately strong positive relationship between the characteristics of the political candidates and the political process as to their influence on the voting behavior of the respondents, and such a relationship is highly significant.
 

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A REVIEW OF CURRICULUM CHANGE AND INNOVATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN SOMALIA
Authors: Mohamed Ali Abdi
Published: May 2023

A solid curriculum is one of the most important components of education. Knowledge is advancing and society is changing as a result of science and technological growth. the purpose of this study was to review the curriculum change and innovation for higher education in Somalia. Curriculum change is both deliberate and unplanned changes in concepts, including invention, development, and adoption. Innovation is a planned part of the curriculum change. The study was guided by complexity theory since social systems sometimes require curriculum changes. most of Somalia’s higher education institutions lack formal curriculum plans due to the absence of a federal agency that could help regulate higher education or develop standards that could be shared. In Somalia, higher education is facing challenges, including a lack of effective curricula guidelines, quality standards, and other significant sources of support in the education sector. The study recommended among others the establishment of a National Commission for higher education with clear policy and independency to overview the curriculum in higher education institutions.
 

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THE EXPECTATIONS OF THE LEARNERS IN LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY LIFELONG LEARNING CENTERS IN GREECE
Authors: Balestravou Eleni , Pavlis-Korres Maria
Published: May 2023

The objective of this research is to explore the expectations of adult learners who participate in Lifelong Learning programs provided by Centers for Education and Lifelong Learning (KEDIVIM) in Greece. The research was implemented using a qualitative approach, with the participation of 20 adult learners who attended or had completed educational programs during the research period; the research data were collected through interviews. The research explored the expectations of the learners regarding the outcomes of the program, the learning process, and the educator. The findings of the research revealed that expectations in relation to program outcomes prevailed over the other two expectation groups. Adult learners mainly expect to meet professional needs, followed by meeting personal needs, as well as financial and social expectations. Expectations in relation to the learning process were limited, while those regarding the educator were even more limited.
 

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DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A TEACHING SCENARIO FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ON CREATING A SCHOOL GARDEN USING INQUIRY METHOD
Authors: Evangelou Filippos
Published: May 2023

This paper analyses the design and implementation of a teaching scenario for the creation of a school garden using the inquiry method. It was implemented by students aged 6 to 12 years old at the 9th Primary School of Intercultural Education in Ioannina (Greece) during the teaching period: from September 2018 to June 2019. The main purpose of the implementation of the teaching scenario is the creation of the school garden - through a field of practical daily teaching and learning activities and through the inquiry approach - to form a culture among the students about sustainability and sustainable development. All students in the school - native, foreign, Roma, students with special educational needs - in the context of inclusive education are involved in the learning process with specific strategies such as group work, research work projects (project method), learning by experiment, learning with digital and collaborative learning tools, field research. Finally, through the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and in combination with playful activities, cooperation on the topic under study is sought between groups, classes, schools, and institutions within and outside the Region of Epirus (Greece).
 

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MIXED-METHOD REPORT INTO CHINESE POSTGRADUATES’ PROCRASTINATION BEHAVIOR, ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT AND SELF-CONFIDENCE
Authors: Wei Li-Wei , Jaisook Napawan , Zhao Fei , Li Manhua , Yang Chaoqiao , Zhang Lu
Published: May 2023

In this mixed-method investigation, the researchers delved into the intricate dynamics underlying Chinese postgraduates' procrastination behavior, academic engagement, and self-confidence, unveiling a multifaceted interplay among these factors. Quantitative findings revealed an intermediate-high level of procrastination, particularly in relation to writing assignments, exam preparations, and weekly reading tasks, while attendance tasks and general school activities elicited lower procrastination levels. Further analysis elucidated a substantial negative correlation between procrastination behaviors and both academic engagement and self-confidence, indicating the pernicious influence of this pervasive phenomenon on students' academic experiences. Qualitative insights garnered through thematic analysis explicated the complex reasons behind procrastination, including being overwhelmed by intricate tasks, lack of genuine interest, competitive milieu, insecurities, distractions, cultural and familial pressures, and struggles with time management, prioritization, and perfectionism. Furthermore, inadequate mentorship and anxiety surrounding future career prospects emerged as significant contributors to procrastination. Evidently, this detrimental factor not only impeded postgraduates' academic immersion but also eroded their self-confidence, exacerbating the detrimental repercussions on their scholarly performance. Thus, the findings underscore the imperative for targeted interventions, encompassing mentorship, time management skills, and emotional support, to mitigate the deleterious effects of procrastination on Chinese postgraduates' academic engagement and self-confidence.
 

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AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF COLLABORATIVE CULTURE AS A MODEL OF ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR IN GREEK PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Authors: Tsipas Nikolaos , Zagkotas Vasileios , Tsipa Spyridoula
Published: May 2023

The investigation of the collaborative culture in Greek primary schools with an emphasis put on Small rural and Urban all-day primary schools was the basis for conducting the study. The main purpose of the study is to highlight the ways in which teachers in everyday school practice act and shape school collaborative culture, so that if a redefinition of their role is required, feedback to focus their interest on the effectiveness of their schools of responsibility. The scope of the survey was the total number of teachers (N=782) in randomly selected primary schools in the country. The research tool used was the School Culture Survey - Teacher Form (S.C.S.-T.F.) questionnaire which evaluates and records the teachers' views on the six dimensions (collaborative leadership, teacher collaboration, professional development, unity of purpose, collegial support and learning partnership) that shape the model of collaborative school culture. The findings demonstrate that teachers adopt the model of collaborative culture to a relatively satisfactory degree, applying several forms of collaborative behavior, as illustrated by the descriptive analysis. The analysis of One-way variance (ANOVA), between the factors of the collaborative school culture in relation to the variable “Position in the school unit” revealed the existence of a significant difference for the “collaborative leadership”, “professional development”, “unity of purpose”, “collegial support” and “learning partnership” factors, while, there was no significant differentiation for the “teacher collaboration” factor. In addition, the analysis of ANOVA between collaborative school culture in relation to the variable "geographical location of the school unit” revealed the existence of a significant difference only for the “collaborative leadership”, “teacher collaboration” and “collegial support” factors. Via Independent Samples T-test, the comparative study of relationships between the factors of the collaborative culture in the two types of schools revealed the existence of a significant differentiation for “collaborative leadership” and “collegial support”, while no significant difference was observed for the other factors of collaborative school culture. Of course, the observed forms of collaboration do not support the existence of a genuine collaborative culture, however, they lay the foundations for the development of more meaningful partnerships.
 

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