bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Innovating Teaching Methods to Improve The Quality of Human Resources: Necessity and Challenges
Authors: Dau Le Van , Ninh Le Van
Published: April 2023

On current, with the strong development of science and technology and the trend of globalization, the training of high-quality human resources, and the ability to create and adapt quickly to the new working environment are conditions that exist in each nation. As one of the key components of the teaching and learning process, the method is a special activity and must always be changed to fit the practical, demanding requirements of age and suit. Employer requirements. These changes set for teachers as well as learners to always explore, and discover new teaching and learning methods that are appropriate, which is also one of the important bases to improve the quality of human resources on the current.
Communist Party of Vietnam with the Promotion of Socialist Democracy, People’s Ownership in the Innovation Period
Authors: Le Thuy Thi
Published: April 2023

Expanding and promoting democracy is an objective trend of social progress. In the process of leading the Vietnamese revolution, the Communist Party of Vietnam has always valued and promoted the people’s mastery, relying on the people to bring Vietnam’s revolution from one victory to another. Especially now that Vietnam is in the process of renewal, accelerating industrialization and modernization, and strengthening regional and international integration, the Communist Party of Vietnam continues to clearly show its great role in expanding and Enhancing democracy will contribute to raising Vietnam’s position in the international arena, meeting the country’s requirements and requirements in the new period.
E-Learning: Shifting from Theory to Practice & Learning across Curriculum
Authors: Oriji Abraham , Nnadieze Godfrey Chukwuemeka
Published: April 2023

In time past, knowledge and skills have usually been acquired in all educational institutions through the traditional mode of learning, which is mainly face-to-face instructional technique. Presently, the scenario has changed due to the advent of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), and the use of e-learning has taken the center stage in both the advanced and the developing worlds like Nigeria. With the arrival of the Internet and other mobile technologies across the globe, electronic learning mode of instruction is gradually being introduced into the education system to bridge the gaps in education between the citizens and as well reduce the level of illiteracy among Nigerian citizens. Consequently, this study reviewed relevant pieces of literature and gives a scholarly background to the study based on some contributions made by various researchers and institutions on the concept of e-learning concerning teaching-learning in higher educational institutions of learning. The also paper discussed the development of e-learning (electronic learning) in Nigeria; the available technological tools that support e-learning practice, and the pedagogical methodologies used to enhance this mode of instruction. It further examined the benefits of e-learning over the outmoded methods of classroom learning. Notwithstanding, the pitfalls of electronic learning were similarly outlined. The paper highlighted the obstacles that face the proper integration of e-learning in teaching-learning practice in Nigeria’s educational institutions. Lastly, the paper suggested or recommended appropriate measures to be taken for the proper implementation of an ideal e-learning instructional strategy in Nigerian educational institutions, while at the same time focusing on the future of e-learning in Nigeria.
Effects of Ponzi Schemes on Students of University of Port Harcourt
Authors: Bright Okanezi , Mathew Ogeh Obitor Wizoma
Published: April 2023

The study examined the effects of Ponzi schemes on students of University of Port Harcourt. Five research questions were formulated to guide the study. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 37,628 students of the University of Port Harcourt. The sample size is 396 obtained from applying Taro Yamene’s sample size selection technique. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire titled Effects of Ponzi Schemes on students Questionnaire (EPSSQ). The reliability of the instrument was determined using test re-test method. Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used for analysis which gave a reliability coefficient of 0.81. Mean (x ̅) statistical tool was used to answer the research questions. At the end of the analysis, it was found that some University of Port Harcourt students who participated in Ponzi Schemes were so negatively affected that they could not only pay their accommodation and tuition fees promptly but also could not progress to next levels. Some became so depressed and took ill, while some others dropped out of school. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that the government agencies such as the police, EFCC (Economic and Finance Crimes Commission) etc should be proactive; the policy of “no fee, no exam” initiated and implemented in University of Port Harcourt should be reviewed; guidance counselors should be made to counsel students periodically.
Decoding the Practices and Beliefs of a People through their System of Naming: The Case of the Oku People in the North West Region of Cameroon
Authors: Ndi Eunice Ndem
Published: April 2023

This article is conceived to state what is enclosed in a name in the Oku language. It analyses Oku names, their origins and meanings with intent to illustrate how the lexical choices of the Oku people determine their role relationships and suggest their patterns of life. It also examines the implications that follow and may follow from such a system of naming. Lyons (1977: 207) posits: Every utterance occurs in a culturally determined context-of-situation, and the meaning of the utterance is the totality of its contributions to the maintenance of (…) the patterns of life in the society in which the speaker lives and to the affirmation of the speaker’s role and personality within the society. The meaning of a word is greatly determined by the context-of-situation. The participants involved in communication, their intentions of communication as well as their environment matter a lot for words and expressions to be meaningful and to achieve the goals of interlocutors. The same message, said in different contexts, will or may produce different effects. This is evident in the literal translation of words from Oku to English. Findings show that Oku people are a peculiar people with a peculiar language that was created by their founding ancestors to serve immediate and specific purposes and this language has kept on evolving with the evolution of time so as to meet contemporary needs. In the course of evolution, neologisms have been coined and integrated into the language system, and words and expressions have been borrowed from neighbouring languages and even from the English language to handle new realities. A critical exploration of the names in Oku shows that the culture of the Oku people is embedded in their system of naming.
Antibacterial Activity of Ethanolic Leaves Extract of the Plant Andographis Paniculata on Clinical Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli
Authors: Jaluchimike Iloputaife Emmanuel , Nkechinyere Mbah-Omeje Kelechi , Jacinta Aneke Chinwe
Published: April 2023

The search for compounds with antimicrobial activity has gained increasing importance in recent times, due to growing worldwide concern about the alarming increase in rate of infection by antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. Antibacterial activity of the ethanolic leaf extracts of Andographis paniculata against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli was studied. The fresh leaves of Andographis paniculata were collected randomly from a local farm in Alulu Enugu East L.G.A Enugu State Nigeria. The leaf samples were morphologically identified, washed, air dried at room temperature and milled into powder. Thirty-nine grams of the powder total weight of the extract, was macerated using ethanol as solvent. Phytochemical analysis of the leaves extract was carried out and the results showed that Saponins (++), Tannins (++), Flavonoids (+++), Phenols (+++), Steroids (++) were present while Terpenoids (-), Alkaloids (-) and Glycosides (-) were absent. The extract was concentrated by evaporation at various concentrations (100mg/ml, 300mg/ml, and 500mg/ml) prepared using 5% DMSO. Antibacterial activity was determined using agar well diffusion method, and results showed that there was no antibacterial activity of ethanolic leaf extracts of A. paniculata against E. coli while there was inhibition zones of 20 mm, 17 mm and15 mm against Staphylococcus aureus respectively. The Minimum inhibitory concentration was determined and the results showed that at 12.5mg/ml concentration, the extract was able to inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus. The Minimum inhibitory concentration was determined and the results showed that at 12.5mg/ml concentration, the extract was able to inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus. This study therefore showed that ethanolic extracts of Andographis paniculata has activity against the Staphylococcus aureus since they exhibited comparable activity with the positive control ciprofloxacin.
Legal Reconstruction of Corruption Crime As A Result of the Abuse of Authority Based on the Pancasila Justice Value
Authors: Bawono Bambang Tri , Ridwan Emilwan , Mashdurohatun Anis , Wahyuningsih Sri Endah
Published: April 2023

The aim of the research is to examine and analyze the weaknesses of regulations regarding corruption crime as a result of the abuse of authority, and how to reconstruct the regulations based on justice value. This research was conducted using socio-juridical research which is a legal research method that functions to see the law in its real sense and examines how the law works in a society that is analytically descriptive using primary and secondary data and using the theory of pancasila justice as a grand theory. The research result shows that the Weakness is in the issue of light sentences for defendants in corruption cases has more or less had an effect on efforts to reduce corruption rates. It is impossible for the government and law enforcement officials to try to reduce the number of corruption cases if, on the other hand, these efforts are countered by light sentences from the Corruption Court and then There is a disparity in decisions in cases of corruption in Article 2 paragraph (1) and Article 3 of the PTPK Law not to mention the Corruption in Indonesia is very widespread and has penetrated all levels of society, a crime that has been deeply-rooted and systemic in the life of the nation and has a very detrimental impact on all aspects of life and Its development continues to increase from time to time. Therefore, a legal Reconstruction is needed in Article 3 of the Corruption Crime Law, by adding a minimum prison sentence of 5 years so that it reads to: "sentenced to life imprisonment or imprisonment for a minimum of 5 (five) years and a maximum of 20 twenty years". and added the revocation of political rights for 5 years against corruptors as an action that should be supported in order to provide a deterrent effect in eradicating corruption amid the low verdict on corruption cases.
Legal Reconstruction of Fund Distribution in the Implementation of Sharia Principles in Murabaha Financing Products
Authors: Mahdinur Mahdinur , Mashdurohatun Anis , Barkatullah Abdul Halim
Published: April 2023

The objectives of this research are to analyze and find out the appropriateness of the application of sharia principles in Murabaha financing in sharia banking and how to reconstruct Murabaha financing in Islamic banking that is in accordance with Islamic principles. The method used in this study uses a juridical-empirical and normative approach with a constructivist paradigm. The result of the study shows that the application of sharia principles in Murabaha financing in sharia banking is not in accordance with sharia principles, because it contains two contracts in one transaction. In addition, the application of Wakalah contracts in Murabaha in buying and selling transactions in Islamic banking has the potential to cause usury, which is expressly prohibited in the Koran and hadith. By buying and selling Murabaha In Murabaha financing, the bank does not own and control the goods to be purchased by the applicant. The bank, in this case, provides financing in the form of money to financing customers, who then represent the purchase of goods ordered to financing customers on behalf of the bank with a Wakalah contract. Furthermore, banks also impose fines on late payments made by financing customers, which is also against sharia principles. Therefore the application of contracts to Murabaha financing that is more in line with the principles of Islamic law (fiqh muamalah) proposed by the author is by means of the bank purchasing goods to be purchased by the customer in advance after a previous agreement has been made. After the goods are purchased on behalf of the bank, they are then sold to customers at the acquisition price plus a profit margin according to the agreement. Purchases can be made in cash (cash), or in Installments either in the form of installments or all at once at a certain time where the customers can pay at a later time.
E-Commerce Consumer Protection in the Digital Economy Era
Authors: Wahyudi Andri , Purnawati Laily , Angkasawati Angkasawati , Hariyanto Slamet
Published: April 2023

E-commerce is widely known by the public, including in the Tulungagung district. The convenience offered by the trading model through internet media makes all potential buyers more interested in making buying and selling transactions through this online medium. However, the need for consumer awareness and knowledge of their rights makes consumers often disadvantaged. For this reason, local governments are expected to have efforts to protect e- commerce consumers. To find out about the protection efforts carried out by the Tulungagung district government for e- commerce consumers, a qualitative research approach was carried out by collecting data through observation and in- depth interviews with informants.
E-commerce and its Contribution in Business in Bangladesh
Authors: Akter Rowshan
Published: April 2023

Background: Global e-commerce exists. E-commerce is essential to the economy of emerging nations. Studies on e-commerce innovation abound, but there are less on government electronic payments as part of new or inventive payment agendas. Objective: To analyze the contribution of E-commerce in Business sector in Bangladesh. Materials and Methods: Both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies were used. In this study, total 45 for e-commerce users and 45 for e-commerce producers were chosen for surveys with structured questions and 45 for interviews with unstructured questions and observations. A simple descriptive analysis was conducted for this study. Using Microsoft Excel, the required findings were shown as tables, charts, and graphs. Results: Most of the service provider (93.7%) and service receiver (96.5%) said that the contribution of e-commerce business is positive and (43.2%) service providers said that current position of e-commerce business in Bangladesh is very good on the other hand (26.6%) service receiver said very good. Conclusion: E-commerce has significantly improved commercial operations in Bangladesh and modernized conventional commerce with a contemporary e-commerce approach.
A Cross Sectional Study on Knowledge, Attitude and Skills of Telemedicine among Health Care Professionals at Tertiary Care Centre
Authors: V Posina Priyanka , A Sreedevi , Aruna M. S.
Published: April 2023

Background: IT enabled medical services such as Telemedicine and e-health is fast developing from the recent past which supports long distance health care services. The term is often used as an umbrella term that includes tele-health, electronic medical records, e-health and other components of health information technology. Aim: To assess the knowledge, Attitude, Skills towards health care professionals. Methodology: In this descriptive cross sectional study, questionnaire‐based study among various levels of health care professionals at tertiary care centre, in ananthapuram district, Andhra Pradesh. The sample size was 177 by using convenient sampling method. The health care workers willing to fill the questionnaire were considered to have consented to the study. The same was mentioned at the start of the questionnaire. This study was carried out from December 2022 to February 2023. Results: Out of 177 health care professional’s 52% females and 48% males. Most of the subjects belongs to 25 to 30 years were 58%. Least of the subjects 3.95% has no about telemedicine application, 22.59% heard about telemedicine applications and 73.44 know about the telemedicine application. Only 33.89% are in learner stage and 29.94% are experts in email sending. Ability of Microsoft usage is 49.2 %, 31.6% and 19.4% in learner, mediocre and expert level respectively. Only 9.6% has no idea on patient management through telemedicine, 56.49% heard about patient management through telemedicine and 33.89% knew that patient management can be done through telemedicine. Conclusion: Most of the study subjects lack of knowledge and skills towards telemedicine. So, need of training programmes among health care professionals and proper guidelines by government.
A Cross Sectional Study on Knowledge and Attitude towards Organ Donation among Medical Students
Authors: Otturu Baby Sarvani , Sreedevi Arepalli , Aruna M.S. , Harshitha Mandava
Published: April 2023

Background: The organ donation in India was very low when compared to other countries. As the medical students were future health care professionals who were the first contact of potential donors family, the knowledge and attitude of medical students towards organ donation is of utmost important for the success of the organ donation program in a country. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the knowledge and attitude of medical students regarding organ donation at Government Medical College, Ananthapuramu, Andhra Pradesh, India. Methodology: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study, conducted among third year medical under graduate students of a Government Medical College between January to March 2023. Data was collected by structured, self-administered questionnaire from 141 third year MBBS students who were selected by convenient sampling. A structured, self-administered questionnaire consisting of 25 questions was used, which includes details on socio demographic characteristics, knowledge, attitude and practice towards organ donation. Results: The findings showed that a majority (90%) of the students had satisfactory knowledge regarding organ donation, 80% of the medical students expressed their willingness to donate their organs. Which implies there was a gap between knowledge and attitude. Conclusion: The study indicates that there is a need to introduce this topic into the curriculum, and by conducting frequent Continuing Medical Education (CME), they can become future donors and they motivate their patients, which can lead to an increase in organ donation rate.
Is Vitamin D Deficiency & Increased BMI – An Independent Risk Factor of MI? - A Comparative Analysis among MI Patients
Authors: Sharma Meenu , Dhar Rajendra
Published: April 2023

Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the commonest cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Despite the rising proportions of CAD, only limited data are available on the relationship between Vitamin D. This study was aimed to assess the serum levels of 25(OH) Vitamin D and its causal association of Vitamin D deficiency as an independent risk factor in patients with Acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction in National Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Jaipur, Rajasthan. Material and Methods: Patients admitted with acute ST- Elevation and NON-ST- Elevation Myocardial Infarction in the CCU unit of the National Institute of Medical Science & Research, Jaipur were chosen as cases. Rest healthy same age and sex-match ambulatory subjects were kept as controls. The data entered in the MS EXCEL spreadsheet and analysis will be done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0. Continuous variables were presented as mean ± SD. Categorical variables were expressed as frequencies and percentages. The Chi-square test of association or Fischer exact test has been used to determine if there is an association between two categorical variables. Results: Among 50 study cases, the prevalent age group where 50-60 years was 16(32%) followed by 40-50 years (28%) while in control the majority of the participants were in between 40-50 years, 16(32%) followed by 15 cases (30%) in 30-40 years. It was observed that the mean BMI of the study cases was 29.11 ± 3.1 and for controls was 24.41 ± 1.92. Fifty-four percent of cases were found overweight with a BMI range between 25-29.9 and 21(42%) were found obese. In considering the control group, 21(42%) subjects were found overweight with a BMI range between 25-29.9 while no subject was obese with above 30. Most of the cases with vitamin deficiency and vitamin insufficiency were either overweight or obese and had BMI above 25 and a statistically significant difference with p=0.02828. ......
PERUBAHAN ATURAN DAN BATASAN LOKAL PADA MORFOLOGI RUANG KAMPUNG TUA DI KOTA SURABAYA MELALUI PEMBACAAN SECARA SINKRONIK DAN DIAKRONIK
Authors: Tribhuwaneswari Annisa B , Shofwan Mochammad , Rizky Darmadi
Published: April 2023

Studi terkait perubahan aturan dan batasan lokal pada morfologi ruang kampung tua di Kota Surabaya, Kampung Surabayan, melalui pembacaan secara sinkronik dan diakronik telah dilakukan. Terdapat perubahan tipologi/aturan lokal yang terjadi di perimeter segmen yaitu, hunian asli dengan arsitektur Kolonial Belanda, pengembangan bangunan asli menjadi komersial dan pemerintahan terutama berupa perubahan bentuk serta ukuran kavling. Adapula pembentukan tipe jalan yang muncul akibat perubahan pola bermukim yaitu, jalan utama (lokal) kampung (terbuka), cul de sac, dan jalan pertolongan. Perubahan aturan dan batasan lokal tersebut merupakan perwujudan dari berkembangnya pola sosial, ekonomi, dan budaya. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah studi morfologi dengan melakukan analisis eksploratif melalui perspektif masa lampau sehingga diketahui titik kritis yang membentuk pola penggunaan ruang, struktur kota, elemen - elemen pembentuk kota serta implikasi sosial maupun faktor pengaruh lainnya yang mempengaruhi bentuk kota. Alat untuk melakukan identifikasi perubahan pola dan struktur kampung adalah pembacaan secara sinkronik dan diakronik. Pada pembacaan secara sinkronik, aspek ciri suatu kota (arsitektur kota), keterkaitan (interweaving) antara bangunan dan ruang luar (figure and ground) diamati. Kemudian dalam pembacaan diakronik menggunakan dimensi fisik-spasial kota serta struktur ruang kota yang terbentuk dalam perkembangannya masa ke masa (layer by layer).
Escolarização de Jovens e adultos:
Authors: Rodrigues Rubens Luiz
Published: April 2023

Resumo

O artigo aborda as orientações políticas brasileiras para a escolarização de jovens e adultos no contexto da crise capitalista que se iniciou em 2007. Aborda os desdobramentos das políticas educativas nas propostas de escolarização de jovens e adultos., identificando suas relações com os interesses da burguesia em termos de formação para o trabalho. Na análise das perspectivas educacionais brasileiras intensificadas no período de crise capitalista, afirma que a concepção dominante presente na política educacional brasileira acentua a precarização nos processos de escolarização de jovens e adultos. Baseado em uma pesquisa documental, o artigo destaca que as orientações da política educativa intensificaram a precarização dos processos de escolarização de jovens e adultos da classe trabalhadora na sociedade brasileira no contexto da crise capitalista a partir de 2007, dificultando o acesso e a apropriação do conhecimento como um legado da humanidade.
Formação continuada do Professor Diretor de Turma (PDT) das escolas públicas estaduais do Ceará
Authors: Nery Ferreira Filho Luciano , De Freitas Pontes Junior Jose Airton
Published: April 2023

O Projeto Professor Diretor de Turma (PPDT) é uma estratégia de melhoria educacional da rede pública de ensino estadual do Ceará, que objetiva o acompanhamento sistemático e individualizado dos alunos na busca de desmassificar as ações de ensino-aprendizagem. O artigo analisa dados de pesquisa realizada com 511 professores diretores de turma da rede pública estadual cearense, à demanda de compreender as características da formação continuada ofertada pela Secretaria de Educação do Ceará. Os indicadores foram contextualizados com autores de referenciação indispensável e com suporte em documentos legais relevantes, que cuidam da importância da formação continuada docente, haja vista os desafios no exercício do magistério. A pesquisa identificou o fato de que professores, de maneira geral, veem a formação ofertada com características mais positivas que negativas e que contribuem para qualificar sua atuação profissional, além de fundamentar seu ofício em princípios da formação dialógica que permeia a relação professor/aluno na contemporaneidade.
(Contra)visualidad y protesta
Authors: Capasso Verónica , Bugnone Ana
Published: April 2023

En este artículo se analiza el caso del colectivo brasileño Projetemos. Este, a partir de proyecciones visuales y textuales en el espacio público y su consiguiente circulación en redes sociales, expone diferentes demandas y críticas al gobierno de Jair Bolsonaro desde 2020. Se abordan tres de los tópicos que este colectivo desarrolla: la gestión de la pandemia causada por el COVID-19; el accionar del presidente frente a los incendios intencionales en el Amazonas; la postura machista que su gestión avala y la necesidad de visibilizar problemáticas relacionadas con la violencia hacia las mujeres. Así, se da cuenta de cómo estas acciones suponen un modo de externalizar el conflicto con prácticas (contra)visuales y se analiza cómo se conjugan las formas de presentación en las calles con las virtuales. La metodología es transdisciplinar y cualitativa, a partir de un relevamiento online para armar un corpus de fuentes digitales, análisis de imágenes y entrevistas.
Arte e ativismo cultural de mulheres na formação docente de Artes Visuais:
Authors: Gurgel Pontes Alessandra , Polidori Zamperetti Maristani
Published: April 2023

O artigo apresenta como as produções artísticas de mulheres e feministas anunciam enfrentamentos sociais e novos saberes para a formação docente de Artes Visuais. Tais manifestações podem ser percebidas como pedagogias culturais que produzem interpretações e visões sociais na luta por direitos e contra o cenário patriarcal/neoliberal. Vale ressaltar que, com advento da pandemia, artistas visuais ocuparam a internet com suas visualidades, a fim de promover uma espécie de ciberativismo. Assim, buscamos investigar como o ativismo artístico dessas mulheres são essenciais para a formação crítica de professoras/es. O método aplicado consiste na análise pedagógica e visual das produções artísticas dessas mulheres, por meio de estudos da cultura visual. Portanto, investigaremos como tais visualidades se convertem em saberes pedagógicos no enfrentamento as opressões contemporâneas. Consideramos que, no contexto brasileiro, onde o patriarcado e a opressão se mostram latente, seja preciso investir em metodologias feministas que possibilitem a formação crítica de professoras/es.
Ativismo visual de Grada Kilomba na obra Ilusão, Narciso e Eco
Authors: Monteiro de Camargo Janete Santos da Silva , Kazuko Teruya Teresa , Pereira de Souza Izaque
Published: April 2023

Resumo: O ativismo visual é uma importante estratégia artística, muito utilizada por artistas visuais contemporâneos. Neste artigo o artefato cultural trazido é a performance artística Narciso Eco (2017), que é a composição visual número um da obra Ilusão, que está inserida na série de exposições denominada “Desobediências poéticas”. A obra citada é vista como um artefato cultural de afro-resistência, por abordar uma temática afro-brasileira e africana de forma política e engajada. Para nossa construção utilizamos a metodologia bibliográfica, alicerçados nos Estudos culturais e nos concentrando na vertente da cultura visual. Nesta investigação, nosso objetivo é investigar a potencialidade educativa da arte performática Ilusão, Narciso e Eco, da artista Grada Kilomba. Como resultados evidenciamos que a obra artística Narciso e Eco contribui para uma educação antirracista
The Relationship between Yemeni EFL Postgraduate Students’ Perceptual Learning Styles and Language Learning Strategies
Authors: Al-Hubaishi Belal Abdullah Mohammed , Al-Mekhlafi Mohammad Abduh Ahmad
Published: April 2023

Learning styles and strategies are among the most influential factors that account for some differences in how students learn. Because traditional teaching methods are still employed at universities, Yemeni instructors need to be aware of students’ learning styles and strategies for improving classroom teaching and learning. This study intended to investigate the relationship between Yemeni EFL postgraduate students’ Perceptual Learning Style Preferences (PLSP) and their Language Learning Strategies (LLSs). A total of 45 Yemeni postgraduate students (males = 14 and females = 31) enrolling in master’s degree studies at Sana’a University completed two kinds of questionnaires adapted from Reid’s (1987) Perceptual Learning Style Preference Questionnaire (PLSPQ) and Oxford’s (1990b) Strategy Inventory of Language Learning (SILL). The findings showed that kinesthetic, auditory, and tactile were the major learning style preferences (LSPs), whereas group and individual were the least preferred minor LSPs among the participants. Metacognitive, compensation, and cognitive strategies were the most frequently used, while memory and affective strategies were the least frequently used. A statistically significant relationship was found between the participants’ PLSP and their LLSs. These findings may help curriculum developers and language instructors incorporate learning styles and strategies into the syllabus to accommodate individual differences and facilitate learning.
Evolution of Herbicide Resistant Weeds in Agro-ecological Systems
Authors: Chipomho Justin , Parwada Cosmas , Gwatidzo Varaidzo O
Published: April 2023

Weed management through herbicides continues to be the most efficient and cost-effective component of integrated weed management (IWM) in crop production systems. However, the current production systems are characterised by intensive, inappropriate use of herbicides along with misapplication which creates selection pressure and leads to the rapid evolution of herbicide resistance in weeds. Currently, there are 511 unique cases of herbicide-resistant weed species globally, involving 266 species and these comprise 153 and 113 dicots and monocots respectively. To date, herbicide resistance has been reported from 96 crops in more than 71 countries. Furthermore, weeds have evolved resistance to 21 of the 31 known sites of herbicide action in different crops. Understanding the mechanisms of herbicide resistance is therefore essential which when coupled with the ecological and management factors that affect herbicide resistance would lead to the development of appropriate, profitable, and sustainable weed management strategies. The review is aimed at the development of herbicide resistance, mechanisms of herbicide resistance, factors that influence the rate of resistance development and management of herbicide resistance by growers.
Fenofibrate Characterization of Solid Lipid Nanoparticles Using the High Shear Homogenization Method
Authors: Khoiriyah Muhimmatul , Jason Merari Perangirangin  , Ilham Kuncahyo
Published: April 2023

Fenofibrate is a drug that can be used to treat hyperlipidemia where the drug is included in the category of Biopharmaceutical classification system II with poor solubility and high permeability. This causes the need to improve the drug delivery system (DDS) made using the solid lipid nanoparticle (SLN) method. SLN fenofibrate can be made using the high shear homogenization method by determining the formula using Factorial 22 Design Expert 12. The formula is made with a concentration of 0.31-1.25% GMS and 1.25-2% Tween-40, then SLN fenofibrate is made by mixing all ingredients until an emulsion is formed and continued with the SLN critical parameter test. From the test results, the critical parameters of SLN fenofibrate for the particle size of 8 formulas 490; 561; 601; 697; 916; 1040; 1818, and 2410 nm. The results obtained for the polydispersity index, respectively, were 0.02; 0.04; 0.08; 0.30; 0.35; 0.48; 0.51, and 0.65. The zeta potential value of the 8 formulas obtained successive values of 2.8; 3.5; 4.2; 4.8; 5.5; 5.8; 8.1, and 8.8 mV. Calculation of the efficiency of the SLN fenofibrate drug obtained successive values of 77.23; 78.53; 79.51; 80.47; 81.17; 87.38; 87.39, and 87.82%. The SLN method can improve drugs that are included in the Biopharmaceutical classification system class II category with the distribution of test results in the particle size range, and the adsorbed drug is more than 70%.
THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN PROMOTING PEACE AND COUNTERING TERRORISM
Authors:   Postdoctoral Researcher, Faculty Of Law And Political Science, University Of Tehran, Iran, Esmailzadeh Yaser
Published: April 2023

This article explores the vital role of education in promoting peace and countering terrorism, emphasizing the importance of understanding the complex relationship between education and terrorism. Education nurtures critical thinking, empathy, and tolerance, which reduces extremist ideologies' appeal and fosters unity among diverse communities. The connection between education and terrorism is multifaceted; while inadequate access to quality education can fuel terrorist recruitment, comprehensive educational policies can encourage social harmony and discourage extremism. The article highlights pedagogical approaches integrating peace education, promoting intercultural dialogue, and creating inclusive learning environments, which contribute to a more peaceful society equipped to address terrorism and ensure global stability. Investing in education for peace has far-reaching implications, leading to safer communities, long-term economic growth, and social development, while helping countries meet international obligations, such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4. In conclusion, education is a powerful force for positive change, and leveraging its potential is essential for creating a more peaceful and harmonious global society.
THE GOVERNMENT OF CAMEROON AND THE ANGLOPHONE CIVIL SOCIETY CONSORTIUM: GLIMMERS TO THE CAMEROON ANGLOPHONE ARMED CONFLICT
Authors:   Mbi (PhD), The University Of Bamenda, Bambili, Bamenda, Cameroon, Arrey Sammy Besong , Etchu Peters Ako ,   (PhD), The University Of Bamenda, Bambili, Bamenda, Cameroon
Published: April 2023

After the reunification of Cameroon in 1961, some West Cameroonian political class began to cast their doubts on the centralized Federal System put in place. This system according to some Anglophones gave room for marginalization and assimilation of West Cameroon especially with the closure of its development agency. This somehow nursed grievances and in 2016, the bon a fide English Speaking Cameroonian lawyers and teachers rose up in a “peaceful civil disobedient protest” to express their disillusion, over the erosion of the Common Law Judicial System and the Anglo-Saxon Education System in Cameroon. This paper from this angle looks at the origin of the Consortium, Government position and the impact. The paper argues that, Government’s responses and policies towards the corporate grievances and the ban on the Consortium laid the foundation of a radicalized armed conflict in the Anglophone region and within this dispensation; other discourse towards a lasting solution became valuable. The major instrument used for data collection was interviews, secondary literature, author’s experience and a multidisciplinary approach to present the facts. This paper concludes that the failure to break even between the Government of Cameroon and the Cameroon Anglophone Civil Society Consortium (CACSC) introduced armed conflict with costly consequences.
THE 2022 HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY PRIMARIES AND CHALLENGES OF INTERNAL PARTY DEMOCRACY IN NIGERIA
Authors: FREDERICK AZUBUIKE OBI
Published: April 2023

This article examined what happened at the state party primaries when political parties elected their delegates and candidates to vie for state Houses of Assembly seats for the 2023 general elections in Nigeria. Successful aspirants to state Houses of Assembly are expected in the next four years to make laws on matters that are closest to the grass root. The article however limited its examination of state Assembly primaries to the two dominant political parties – the APC (All Progressive Congress) and the PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) because as of January 2022, these two parties, of the currently registered 18 political parties in Nigeria, controlled 92.8% of the entire state Assembly seats in the 36 states of the Federation. It was established from findings that the problems of imposition of candidates and sponsorship by godfathers characterized the conduct and outcome of party primaries at this level, the extant legal instruments that supposedly ruled against such infractions notwithstanding. This article, by providing a background to this study, established with examples that these problems have existed within the Nigerian political space and in party primaries in particular, during the first second, and third Republics respectively. This creates challenges of accountability when aspirants emerging through this process are elected into office. The article concluded with recommendations on what should be done to limit or eliminate the control of governors, money bags, and godfathers, especially at the level of state Assembly primaries. The emphasis in the recommendations was placed amongst others on the rank-and-file card-carrying members being attracted and retained, as strong financial members of their parties, committed to the party’s ideology and programs, and being made therefore to own the party and its structures.
ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY - AS A CRITERION FOR IMPROVING THE ENVIRONMENTAL SITUATION
Authors: KHUSNIDDIN AKBAROVICH ALIKULOV
Published: April 2023

The article deals with the problem of environmental safety - a specific criterion for improving the environmental situation. The role and importance of ecological capital in the context of ecological safety are analyzed. The main directions and prospects of the ecological society are explored in connection with alternative concepts of the ecological paradigm. The sociophilosophical aspects of state policy in this area are covered by studying the main factors that characterize environmental risk and ways to eliminate them.
ELITE FACTOR AND ELECTORAL CHOICE OF CANDIDATES IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF PARTY PRIMARIES FOR THE 2023 GENERAL ELECTION
Authors: ABUBAKAR LAWAL ADAMU
Published: April 2023

Election in modern liberal democracy remains an important element that guarantees citizens’ right to political participation either as aspirants/candidates or as electorates. The emergence of candidates of political parties preparatory to the general election is a function of the party primary. It is at this stage of the electoral competition that unpopular candidates resort to manipulation of the processes in order to clinch the ticket. The paper, therefore, examines the factor of the elite in the conduct of primaries for the 2023 elections in Nigeria. The paper relied on secondary and primary sources and collected data from related secondary documents such as; articles in journals, newspapers, unpublished papers, INEC official documents, etc. The primary source includes raw data in its original form through interview methods/verbal discussions with relevant stakeholders in the field on one-to-one interviews and small group discussions. Findings in the paper revealed among others that, the Political elites whose children aspired to inherit them in the primaries for the 2023 election cut across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria with many of them “selected” as party candidates at various levels. The paper recommended among others strict enforcement of sanctions on violators as provided in the electoral act 2022.
ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL COSTS OF CRISES MANAGEMENT IN 2020- THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE
Authors: JULIA ADEBIYI , TOYIN E. OLATUNJI , ADEKOLA M.SC GBOLAGADE
Published: April 2023

Nigeria as a third-world country has survived and is still striving through some major/minor crises over the last three decades. The friction or halt in business activities enforced by these phenomena attracts financial and non-financial costs. The main objective of this study is to analyze the financial/social costs of crisis management in 2020- the Nigerian experience. The span of this study is from 2017 to 2021 with the Agricultural sector as the sampled population. Descriptive and inferential statistical tools, such as one sample t-test and multiple regressions were employed using secondary data. The study found that there is a significant difference between financial/social costs before and during the covid 19 era in Nigeria given a critical p-value of 0.000 with the level of allowed error as 0.005 level of significance. Results also showed that the extent to which crises explain the variation in financial/social cost is 67.6 percent with rigid lockdown having the most effect with a beta value of 0.909. It was concluded that the coronavirus had a significant effect on financial/social costs during the COVID-19 era in Third World Countries (Nigeria). Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that the creation and enhancement of a national crisis management committee are unavoidable. This committee should consist of professionals from all works of life that should be abreast with the ongoing newness in their various fields alongside ready crisis combat teams. This committee should operate a culture of pre-planned readiness attitude to timely combat possible crises with a high rating of both national and regional economies. Furthermore, the committee should be on alert, and well-funded, and funds must be managed efficiently with little or no political interference.
HOW QUALITY ASSURANCE DRIVES CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN JORDAN'S PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES?
Authors: FRAIHAT BAHA ALDEEN MOHAMMAD , ABOZRAIQ ASEEL MOSTAFA
Published: April 2023

This study sought to assess the effects of quality assurance on innovation and creativity at Jordanian private universities across three of its dimensions: input quality, operations quality, and quality audit. Four private universities in Jordan completely invented the study's sample. The deans and heads of the academic departments were also included in the study sample, making a total of 140 participants. A questionnaire was created as a tool for data collecting as part of the study's descriptive analytic technique. The distribution of the questionnaire was conducted through a thorough surveying procedure. Depending on the results of the statistical analysis, there is a high level of application of quality assurance standards by academic departments’ deans and heads, through supporting quality assurance programs in Jordanian private. In addition, the study found that there is a statistically significant impact of quality assurance on creativity and innovation in Jordanian private universities.
EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT AND PERFORMANCE: A ROAD TO NURTURE ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO THE EASTERN UNIVERSITY, SRI LANKA
Authors: A SUJENDRAN
Published: April 2023

Organizational commitment is an important organizational and job approach that has interested many researchers in fields of organizational behavior in psychology and particularly social psychology over the past years. Moreover, with respect to recent changes in the area of business such as minimizing and merging companies together some authorities have declared that effect of organizational commitment on other prominent variables in management areas such as leaving (quitting) job, absence, and performance has decreased and therefore it is useless to examine it. But some other researchers have not accepted this point of view and they believe that organizational commitment has not lost its importance and still be subjected to research. Perhaps a commitment to the group feeling a responsibility to objectives and having a sense of obligation to team requirements may be the accurate meaning of commitment. Commitment to the job and work group especially in hard situations is more significant and fateful. Perhaps the best time for evaluating employees’ commitment is when difficulties emerge. Of course, the commitment of the group’s members will be stronger when it is based on human and moral values and also when it has taken place as a result of conscious selection. Because doing affairs under compulsion and imposition will work in the opposite direction of commitment.
Perancangan Tata Letak Fasilitas Produksi Pengecoran Logam di UKM Logam
Authors: Yaning Tri Hapsari  , Hasti Hasanati Marfuah  , Kurniawanti
Published: April 2023

Tata letak fasilitas merupakan salah satu hal yang menunjang kelancaran kerja suatu perusahaan. Tata letak fasilitas yang baik dapat memperlancar proses produksi dan mencegah terjadinya kecelakaan kerja. Berdasarkan pengamatan yang dilakukan peneliti di lapangan, tata letak proses produksi masih kurang teratur dan kurang rapi. Hal ini dapat menghambat proses produksi dan dapat menimbulkan kecelakaan kerja. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis tata letak fasilitas produksi UKM Logam sehingga menghasilkan usulan rancangan tata letak fasilitas produksi. Diharapkan usulan tata letak produksi dapat menjadi pertimbangan pemilik usaha untuk meningkatkan kinerja perusahaan. Tahapan metode penelitian ini terdiri dari pengumpulan data; pengolahan data (identifikasi bahan dan alat produksi, menyusun alur proses produksi, menyusun layout awal produksi, merancang layout usulan produksi); dan analisis. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah usulan tata letak berdasarkan aliran proses dan Activity Relationship Chart (ARC). Rancangan tata letak usulan yang dibuat oleh peneliti yaitu dengan melakukan perubahan tempat menaruh hasil cetakan di antara alat cetakan 1 dan 2. Kelebihan layout usulan yaitu aliran produksi lebih teratur dan rapi sehingga dapat mencegah terjadinya kecelakaan kerja. Selain itu, jarak antar departemen yang berhubungan saling berdekatan sehingga mempermudah pekerjaan.
E-GOVERNANCE AND DELIVERY OF PUBLIC SERVICES: A STUDY ON BANGLARBHUMI PORTAL IN WEST BENGAL
Authors: Ash Amit Kumar , Chattopadhyay Kusal
Published: April 2023

There needs to be more studies to answer whether the implication of e-governance in public service delivery has strengthened good governance. This research paper attempts to evaluate e-governance in the public service delivery process with the question of whether it makes governance transparent and participatory. Among the different e-initiatives in West Bengal, researchers have selected the 'Banglarbhumi Portal’ with which almost all citizens are associated for getting land-related services. The researchers collected data from 100 respondents in the district of Purba Bardhaman of West Bengal to unearth the answer to the question mentioned above with a semi-structured questionnaire. It provided ample opportunity to measure the performance of e-initiatives in governance.