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Study on Efficient Application and Mechanism of New Environmental Materials in Pollution Control
Authors: He Rui
Published: September 2024

We believe that with the improvement of people's awareness of environmental protection and the emergence of more new environmentally friendly materials, the problem of pollution caused by building and decoration materials can be effectively alleviated. The advancement of polymer chemistry has made it possible to synthesize nonlinear polymers with star shaped, branched, branched, and cyclic structures. The use of natural minerals for environmental pollution prevention and ecological restoration reflects the characteristics of the natural environment's self purification function. The research on environmental materials has attracted widespread attention from governments around the world, and environmental materials are an important theme in national high-tech development plans.In addition to the mechanical properties of conventional polymer materials, advanced functional polymer materials also have chemical reactivity, photosensitivity, conductivity, catalysis, biocompatibility, bioactivity, pharmacological properties, selective separation and energy conversion etc., they have become an important cornerstone of modern industry and advanced technology. Therefore, this article studies the efficient application and mechanism of new environmental materials in pollution control, and looks forward to the research prospects.
Research of the Application of Cargo Volume Forecasting and Simulated Annealing Scheduling Optimization Based on Multi-model Integration in Logistics Centers
Authors: Xu Xintao , Men Kuiyan , Li Yingqiao , Zhang Chuansen , Su Hang
Published: September 2024

SARIMA model and the XGBoost model are both classical time series forecasting tools, while the simulated annealing algorithm (SA) is an excellent multi-objective planning method. By combining these algorithms, this study aims to forecast the cargo volume of a logistics center and arrange the scheduling of the logistics center accordingly. First, the SARIMA forecasting, and XGBoost hybrid correction model can more accurately predict the cargo volume of this logistics center for the next 30 days. Subsequently, the study will analyze and determine the decision variables and constraints in scheduling planning. Finally, the planning problem will be solved by SA, which enables the minimum number of personnel to meet cargo volume requirements, scheduling constraints, and other constraints. The results of this study have significant practical value, providing a replicable forecasting and planning framework for the dynamically changing market environment, which effectively helps enterprises to anticipate market changes and optimize resource allocation to enhance market competitiveness.
Study on Corrosion Behavior of HDR Duplex Stainless Steel Welded Joints
Authors: Liu Xin , Yang Chaojun , Liu Nian
Published: September 2024

Aiming at the actual corrosion problem of HDR duplex stainless steel used in marine seawater system, this paper studies the corrosion behavior of welded joints. The corrosion behavior of welded joints was studied by means of microstructure analysis, potentiodynamic polarization xperiment and double-ring potentiodynamic reactivation experiment, and the influence of welding process parameters on the corrosion resistance of HDR duplex stainless steel welded joints was nvestigated. The results show that: (1) The backing welding current has obvious influence on the microstructure of weld metal of HDR steel. The grains in the lower part of the weld are smaller, the quantity is high. (2) The backing welding current has obvious influence on the microstructure of the heat affected zone of HDR steel welded joint, and heat treatment promotes the transformation from ferrite to austenite in the heat affected zone. (3) The ratio of two phases is closer to 1, and the weld metal has better intergranular corrosion resistance in DL-EPR experiment; When the chromium content is low, the intergranular corrosion resistance of weld metal is poor; With the ncrease of welding gap, the Ra value of weld metal increases gradually, and the intergranular corrosion sensitivity increases gradually.
Study on cost calculation of mechanization construction in mountainous area
Authors: Gan Jingshuang , Zhang Xing , Fan Jiangjiang , Li Yingnan , Xiao Han
Published: September 2024

In order to speed up the implementation of power grid engineering mechanization construction, improve the mountain mechanization construction cost accounting and the existing construction technology, construction scheme and equipment selection and use of the matching degree, based on the analysis of the present situation of mechanized construction in mountainous areas, this paper discusses the problems in mountain transportation, foundation construction and road construction, this paper summarizes the principles and standards for calculating the construction cost of mechanization in mountain area, in order to improve the accuracy of cost calculation.
Dialéctica, Complejidad y Axiología. De cómo el enfoque dialéctico-complejo ha sido herramienta básica para una trayectoria de más de cuatro décadas de investigaciones axiológicas
Authors: Fabelo Corzo José Ramón
Published: September 2024

The paper takes a panoramic tour of the axiological research that its author, José Ramón Fabelo Corzo, has developed for more than forty years and exposes how the dialectical-complex approach has always been a basic tool of the same. To this end, the three stages through which this research trajectory has gone through are addressed, the differentiated purposes of them and, in each case, the use of dialectics and complexity to obtain the fundamental results achieved. Among these results it is worth mentioning the following: 1.- the study of the processes of evaluative reproduction of reality; 2.- the proposal of a multidimensional theory of values; 3.- the registration of the particularities of an aesthetic axiology; 4.- The foundation of the understanding of life as a fundamental criterion of what is valuable.
Enfoques psicolingüísticos sobre el desarrollo del lenguaje: sus implicaciones en la enseñanza de la lengua
Authors: Tubón Macías Esther Genoveva , Valladares Chasipanta Hilda Paulina , Murillo Cabezas Fabiola Maricela , Herrera Herrera Jessica Lorena
Published: September 2024

Este artículo, es el resultado de una revisión documental cuyo objetivo es contrastar las teorías de Piaget, Skinner, Chomsky y Halliday en relación en cómo se adquiere y se desarrolla el lenguaje. El mismo tiene su origen en una investigación de diseño documental a nivel exploratorio, cuyo propósito es precisar los aspectos cognitivos del desarrollo del lenguaje y sus implicaciones en la enseñanza de la lengua. La relación entre la cognición y el lenguaje es crucial, ya que la cognición influye en la adquisición, comprensión y producción del lenguaje. Los enfoques psicolingüísticos en la enseñanza de la lengua tienen un impacto significativo en el desarrollo lingüístico de los estudiantes al centrarse en aspectos como la cognición, la comunicación y la adquisición del lenguaje. Estas implicaciones permiten una comprensión más profunda de cómo los estudiantes aprenden y utilizan el lenguaje, lo cual influye en la forma en que se diseñan estrategias pedagógicas efectivas para mejorar sus habilidades lingüísticas y comunicativas.
Türkçe Öğrenen Yabancı Öğrencilerin Alıcı Dil Becerileri Öz Yeterlilik Algılarının İncelenmesi
Authors: Sevim Oğuzhan , Varışoğlu Behice
Published: September 2024

Dil ediniminde alıcı dil, çevreden gelen dilsel girdileri kavrama ve anlamaya yönelik olan dilsel bir süreçtir. Bireyin doğduğu andan itibaren dilin en canlı ve güncel hâline maruz kaldığı bu edinim sürecinde sözcüklerin anlamları ve kavram alanları örtük olarak edinilir. Özellikle bebeklik döneminden itibaren alıcı dil hızla gelişir. Alıcı dil becerilerinin gelişimine paralel olarak dilin daha karmaşık süreçlerine dair edinim ve öğrenme hayat boyu devam eder.
Bu çalışmanın amacı Türkçe öğrenen yabancı öğrencilerin alıcı dil becerileri öz yeterlilik algılarının cinsiyet, yaş, dil düzeyi, katılımcıların geldikleri coğrafya ve öğrencilerin Türkiye’de bulunma süresi değişkenleri açısından incelemektir. Bu çalışmada Türkçeyi yabancı dil olarak öğrenenlerin alıcı dil becerilerine ilişkin öz yeterlilik algılarının mevcut durumu çeşitli değişkenler açısından betimlenmeye çalışıldığından araştırma, nicel araştırma desenlerinden biri olan taramaya uygun bir şekilde desenlenmiştir. Çalışma grubunu 2022 yılı güz döneminde Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa ve Atatürk üniversitelerinin TÖMER’lerinde öğrenim gören 303 öğrenci oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın verileri iki bölümden oluşan bir ölçme aracı yardımıyla elde edilmiştir. Bu ölçme aracının ilk bölümünü katılımcıların araştırmaya etki edebileceği düşünülen demografik özellikleri oluştururken ikinci bölümünü Varışoğlu & Sevim (2022) tarafından hazırlanan Türkçeyi Yabancı Dil Olarak Öğrenenler İçin Alıcı Dil Becerisi Öz Yeterlilik Algısı Ölçeği oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmadan elde edilen veriler SPSS programına aktarılarak analizler bu program üzerinden gerçekleştirilmiştir. Araştırmada verilerin güvenirliğinin test edilmesinde Cronbach alfa (α) yöntemine başvurulmuştur. Araştırmanın sonunda Türkçe öğrenen yabancı öğrencilerin cinsiyet değişkenine göre alıcı dil becerileri öz yeterlilik algıları arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir farklılık olmadığı; yaş, dil seviyesi, gelinen coğrafya ve Türkiye’de bulunma süreleri açısından ise anlamlı bir farklılık olduğu anlaşılmıştır.
Yol Kesiciler ve Kanunsuzlar: Türkiye'de Kırsal ve Siyasi Eşkıyalıkla Mücadele (1923-1938)
Authors: Tekir Süleyman
Published: September 2024

Osmanlı Devleti’nden Türkiye Cumhuriyeti’ne kalan sorunlu miraslardan birisi eşkıyalık ve çetecilikti. On yıl boyunca devam savaş döneminde asayişi sağlamakla görevli jandarmanın cephelere savaşmak için gönderilmesiyle birlikte huzur ve güven ortamı bozuldu. Uzun savaş yıllarının ortaya çıkardığı firari askerler meselesi de ülke içerisinde faaliyet gösteren eşkıya sayısının artmasına neden oldu. Eşkıyalık, 1914’ten itibaren her zamankinden daha güçlü bir Anadolu gerçeğine dönüştü. On yıl boyunca devam eden savaş, asayişin bozulmasına neden olduğu gibi asayişi sağlaması beklenen kolluk kuvvetlerinin de yıpranmasına sebep olmuştu. Söz konusu dönemde devlet-toplum veya toplum-birey arasındaki kopuşun kanunsuz bir hüviyete bürünmüş hâli olarak ortaya çıkan eşkıyalığın bertaraf edilmesi yeni kurulan Türkiye Cumhuriyeti’ni uzun süre uğraştırdı. 1924’ten itibaren ise ülke genelinde büyük çaplı isyan ve ayaklanma faaliyetleri görüldü. Toplumun belirli bir grubunu temsil etme iddiasıyla faaliyet gösterenlerin yanı sıra azımsanamayacak miktarda da şahsi çıkarları için eşkıyalık yapanların varlıkları söz konusuydu. Ülkenin belirli bölgelerinde hüküm süren feodal yapı, yoksulluk, uzun süre silah altında kalma, vergi yükü, toprak sahibiyle olan ilişkiler eşkıyalığın artmasına neden olan en temel sebepti. Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devleti asayişi bozan unsurlarla mücadele edebilmek için önce asayişi sağlamakla mükellef olan kurumlarla kamu idaresini yeniden düzenledi. 1931’den itibaren eşkıyalığa karşı sergilenen kararlı tutum yedi yıl gibi bir sürede bu durumu ülke gündeminden çıkarmayı başardı. Çalışmada Cumhuriyetin tesisinden itibaren Türkiye’de görülen eşkıyalık türleri arşiv belgelerine göre kategorize ve tasnif edildi.
Tracking the future path of HIV prevalence among individuals aged 15-49 years in Sierra Leone using Holt’s linear method
Authors: Dr. Smartson. P. NYONI  , Thabani NYONI
Published: September 2024

This study uses annual time series data of HIV prevalence among individuals aged 15-49 years for Sierra Leone from 1990 to 2020 to predict future trends of HIV prevalence over the period 2021 to 2030. The study utilizes Holt’s linear exponential smoothing model. The optimal values of smoothing constants α and β are 0.9 and 0.1 respectively based on minimum MSE. The results of the study indicate that annual HIV prevalence among individuals aged 15-49 years will remain constant at around 1.5% throughout the out of sample period. Therefore, we encourage authorities to scale up HIV diagnosis, prevention and treatment especially among key populations.
Breast ultrasound with elastography reduces the number of unnecessary biopsies
Authors: Lutpullaeva Aziza Mirkarimovna
Published: September 2024

Ultrasound elastography (USE) is a tissue-stiffness-sensitive imaging technology that was first described in the 1990s. In recent years, it has been refined and refined to provide a quantitative assessment of tissue stiffness. Elastography techniques use altered elasticity of soft tissues as a result of certain pathological or physiological processes. For example, it is known that many solid tumors are mechanically distinct from the surrounding healthy tissues. Similarly, fibrosis associated with chronic liver disease causes the liver to become stiffer than normal tissue. Thus, elastography techniques can be used to differentiate diseased tissues from normal tissues for diagnostic purposes.
Projection of HIV prevalence among individuals aged 15-49 years in Chile using Holt’s double exponential smoothing model
Authors: Dr. Smartson. P. NYONI  , Thabani NYONI
Published: September 2024

This study uses annual time series data of HIV prevalence among individuals aged 15-49 years for Chile from 1990 to 2020 to predict future trends of HIV prevalence over the period 2021 to 2030. The study utilizes Holt’s double exponential smoothing model. The optimal values of smoothing constants α and β are 0.6 and 0.1 respectively based on minimum MSE. The results of the study indicate that annual HIV prevalence among individuals aged 15-49 years will continue on an upward trend over the out of sample period. Therefore, we encourage authorities to scale up demand generation for all HIV services especially among key populations and vulnerable groups.
Specificity of blood clotting parameters in hemorrhagic stroke
Authors: Akbaralieva S.U  , Usmanova G.E  , Rakhimbaeva G.S  , Ataniyazov M.K.
Published: September 2024

The article describes the specificity of blood clotting parameters such as hematocrit number, thrombin time, fibrinogen, standard test, thrombotest in hemorrhagic stroke, and these values depend on various co-morbid conditions and age and sex of patients. Hemorrhagic stroke is becoming more prevalent and is one of the most pressing medical and social problems. Cardiovascular and endocrine diseases are in creasing the incidence of hemorrhagic stroke as a background, and the effects on the vascular walls as well as the rheological properties of the blood are known. As a result, patients have varying degrees of neurological disorders and premature death.
Applying Holt’s linear method to estimate future trends of HIV prevalence among individuals aged 15-49 years in Cabo Verde
Authors: Dr. Smartson. P. NYONI  , Thabani NYONI
Published: September 2024

This study uses annual time series data of HIV prevalence among individuals aged 15-49 years for Cabo Verde from 1990 to 2020 to predict future trends of HIV prevalence over the period 2021 to 2030. The study utilizes Holt’s linear method. The optimal values of smoothing constants α and β are 0.8 and 0.1 respectively based on minimum MSE. The results of the study indicate that annual HIV prevalence among individuals aged 15-49 years will continue to decline over the out of sample period. Therefore, policymakers are encouraged to scale up HIV testing services and antiretroviral therapy coverage among key populations.
Projection of HIV prevalence among individuals aged 15-49 years in Cambodia using Holt’s double exponential smoothing technique
Authors: Dr. Smartson. P. NYONI  , Thabani NYONI
Published: September 2024

This study uses annual time series data of HIV prevalence among individuals aged 15-49 years for Cambodia from 1990 to 2020 to predict future trends of HIV prevalence over the period 2021 to 2030. The study utilizes Holt’s double exponential smoothing model. The optimal values of smoothing constants α and β are 0.9 and 0.6 respectively based on minimum MSE. The results of the study indicate that annual HIV prevalence among people aged 15-49 years will continue to decline significantly over the out of sample period. Therefore, we encourage authorities to strengthen preventive measures among key populations who are experiencing an increase in HIV seroprevalence
From the Experience of Studying Metals and Alloys
Authors:   Gymnasium of village Leningradskaya, Krasnodar Territory, Nikeshina A. A.
Published: September 2024

The author suggests the description of a lesson in the 9th grade on the topic “Metals and their alloys”.
Interdisciplinary Integration in Studying the Topic “Air”
Authors:   Synergy University, Moscow, Kosenkova O. V. , Ryagin S. N. ,   Synergy University, Moscow, Lobanova O. V. ,   Synergy University, Moscow, Shaydabekova M. Z. ,   Synergy University, Moscow
Published: September 2024

Chemistry appears late enough in the curriculum, but by this time students have accumulated enough knowledge from mathematics, biology, physics, geography and history. We suggest using the information previously obtained by schoolchildren to study the topic “Air”.
How We Study Acidic and Basic Salts
Authors:   Moscow, Kuznetsova L. M.
Published: September 2024

In the Soviet school, students’ familiarization with acidic and basic salts was associated with the study of hydrolysis, i. e. they were considered in passing. The author offers her own approach to studying salts based on knowledge about the neutralization reaction.
On Studying the Theme “Types of Chemical Reactions”
Authors:   Secondary School No. 7 named after A.S. Pushkin, Kursk, Afanasyeva M. N.
Published: September 2024

The description of a lesson on “Types of chemical reactions” (Grade 8) using the training case is suggested.
Integrated Approach to Evaluating Educational Outcomes
Authors:   Secondary School No, 8, Samara, Gnutova O. A.
Published: September 2024

The author discusses organizing a comprehensive teacher's work system for teaching chemistry and preparing eighth-graders for internal and external assessment procedures.
Outline-Scheme on the Theme “Chemical Properties of Chromium and Its Compounds”
Authors:   Secondary School No. 80 named after K. Nasyri, Kazan, Troshanin N. V.
Published: September 2024

The author’s version of structuring information for 11th grade (advanced level) on the theme “Chemical properties of chromium and its compounds” in the form of a summary outline-scheme is proposed. The scheme contains a lot of reactions, consideration of which in class is necessary for the preparation for the exams.
Radioactive Transformations in Competitive and Olympiad Tasks
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Kochergina I. Yu. , Ryzhova O. N. ,   Lomonosov Moscow State University
Published: September 2024

The tasks of entrance examinations and Olympiads in chemistry were analyzed, the tasks devoted to radioactive transformations were selected. The types of tasks and the degree of implementation of interdisciplinary connections with physics in them are revealed. Examples of quantitative competitive tasks and tasks without calculations are presented with solutions.
From the Experience of Developing Students’ Environmental Consciousness
Authors:   Moscow State Pedagogical University, Chakhchieva A. U. , Lobanov A. V. ,   Moscow State Pedagogical University
Published: September 2024

The article describes several ways to form the environmental consciousness of students when studying chemistry at school. An example of a task with environmental content is given.
Quantitative Analysis: Standard and Nonstandard Methods
Authors:   Lyceum No, 5 named after Yu.A. Gagarin, Volgograd, Kovalev E. G.
Published: September 2024

Two experimental methods are proposed for determining the calcium carbonate content in chalk samples. The analysis of chalk can be carried out as a part of student project and research activities.
Kursk Magnetic Anomaly: Current State and Development Prospects
Authors:   Education Centre “Pskov Pedagogical complex”, Volkov V. N.
Published: September 2024

The article is devoted to the current state and prospects for the development of the largest iron ore basin in the world, the Kursk magnetic anomaly.
Internal Barriers of Family Business: A Survey in Wood-Working and Furniture Family Enterprises in Slovakia before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Halasz Martin , Sedliacikova Mariana , Dobrovic Jan , Janáková-Sujová Andrea , Schmidtová Jarmila
Published: September 2024

Family businesses are an important part of any economy. As in many other industries, wood-working and furniture family businesses in Slovakia face barriers that affect their sustainability and competitiveness. On the one hand, there are external barriers, or determinants, whether macro-environments (political, legal, economic, demographic, socio-cultural, technological, informational, ecological) or micro-environments, such as customers, suppliers, intermediaries, competitors and the public. On the other hand, family businesses are no less influenced by internal barriers, which include management, finance, human resources, marketing, research and development, succession, generation change. In connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, these barriers have intensified. Our goal was to examine how wood-working and furniture family businesses in Slovakia perceive the importance of internal company barriers brought about by the pandemic. The main purpose of the research is to identify significant differences in internal barriers in the segment of family woodworking and furniture enterprises in Slovakia before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. To obtain relevant results, the study surveyed 443 family enterprises operating in wood-working and furniture industries. To meet the stated goal, the methodological tool of the research method was a questionnaire survey which addressed the family wood-working and furniture enterprises. The established hypotheses were tested using statistical methods: analysis of variance, Interval estimation of relative abundance, Duncan's post-hoc test. Based on the findings obtained by collecting and evaluating the questionnaire, it was concluded that the importance of individual internal barriers in family business varies with changing conditions. In particular, property succession, generational change was ranked among the most important barriers before the pandemic. With the advent of the pandemic, however, comes a change where the importance of all barriers has increased sharply and barriers such as marketing, finance, human resource management and management are at the forefront. The results of the paper are a contribution for science and practice and open up possibilities for further research in the sector of Slovak woodworking and furniture family businesses. Considering the specifics of family businesses in this context will allow for a deeper understanding of their responses to the pandemic and contributes to the formulation of recommendations and strategies to strengthen their resilience in times of crisis.
Knowledge Management, Personality and Career Development Planning on Performance Through Innovative Behavior and Commitment of Bank Riau Kepri Employees
Authors: Puspita Ola , Hendriani Susi , . Samsir , Efni Yulia
Published: September 2024

This research aims to analyze the influence of knowledge management, personality, and career development planning on the performance of managerial-level employees at Bank Riau Kepri through innovative Behavior and work commitment. This research is based on the results of employee performance assessments, which average in the excellent category each year. Meanwhile, the company expects employee performance to be in the outstanding category. Knowledge management, personality, and career development planning are predicted to influence the performance of managerial-level employees significantly. This research was conducted at Bank Riau Kepri Pekanbaru Riau Indonesia with a sample of 159 executive-level employees. The sampling technique used was stratified random sampling. The data collection technique used was a questionnaire/questionnaire and the data analysis technique used SEM Smart PLS. Based on the research results, knowledge management, innovative Behavior, personality, work commitment and career development planning are directly influenced by the performance of managerial-level employees at Bank Riau Kepri. Furthermore, it is known that innovative Behavior can mediate the influence of knowledge management on the performance of managerial-level employees and the impact of personality on the performance of managerial-level employees. Finally, it is known that work commitment can mediate the influence of nature on the performance of managerial-level employees and the impact of career development planning on the performance of managerial-level employees. These results prove that the variables of innovative Behavior and work commitment perform an intervening function in the pattern of influence of the independent variables (knowledge management, personality, and career development planning) on the dependent (employee performance).
Marketing Performance Model and Environment for Micro Business Scale Womenpreneurs Based on Competence in the Province of Riau
Authors: Putri Librina Tria , . Zulkarnain , Alwie Alvi Furwanti , Wijayanto Gatot
Published: September 2024

This study aims to build a new conceptual model regarding the marketing performance of womenpreneurs, especially the micro-enterprise scale in Riau province, based on competence which is influenced by the ability of innovation, digital marketing, knowledge transfer, and networking. This study can fill the limitations of previous studies and gaps in research on women entrepreneurs in achieving marketing performance. This quantitative study collected data through questionnaires distributed to women entrepreneurs of micro-scale enterprises in Riau province. The sample calculation was carried out using the Krejcie-Morgan formula, resulting in 382 respondents using a stratified random sampling approach. The data collection technique used a questionnaire with a scale of 1-7, which was then processed using SmartPLS 3.0. This study examines the effect of innovation ability and digital marketing on competence and its impact on marketing performance with knowledge transfer and networking as moderators where this research has never been studied together.
Human Capital Management Development and Environment Policy Model on The Performance of State Civil Apparatus in Riau Province Government
Authors: Syarifuddin Said , Indarti Sri , . Machasin , . Samsir
Published: September 2024

This study aims to develop a conceptual framework for Competence-based Human Capital Management (HCM) and Religiosity to the Performance of the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) in the Riau Provincial Government. This study is to find the most appropriate way to develop ASN competence and fill in the limitations of previous research and gaps in competency research on ASN performance. This study uses a quantitative approach by distributing questionnaires to officials related to the development of ASN competencies, both Structural Officials ranging from Middle High Officials, Primary High Officials, Administrator, and Supervisory Officers, as well as Functional Officers related to competency development, as many as 114 respondents with using a purposive sampling approach, data collection techniques using a questionnaire with a scale of 1-5, which then uses Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis with the outer Model, and inner model and processed using the SmartPLS 3. Capital Management and Supported by Religiosity. This study examines the development of competence based on Human Capital Management and Religiosity as a moderator of ASN performance. This research has never been conducted simultaneously.
Utilizing Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) Technologies in EFL Classrooms: A Novel Approach to Improve Vocabulary Learning and Retention
Authors: Jwai،ed Alanoud Mustafa , Masri Amaal Al , Hijazi Dima , Smadi Mona
Published: September 2024

This study investigates the potential for EFL courses to benefit from VR and AR technologies to enhance vocabulary learning and retention. The study included 220 English language and literature students from English departments at colleges, including Al Balqa Applied University and Al Yarmouk University in Jordan. The implications and data generated from this study aim to provide insights into how new immersive technologies can be applied, compared to traditional methods, in an educational context to enhance vocabulary acquisition. Pre- and post-tests measured vocabulary acquisition, and the delayed post-test was conducted weeks after the study was completed to measure the acquisition and retention of vocabulary. The study demonstrates significant differences in vocabulary acquisition following the intervention using VR and AR technologies compared to traditional learning methods. The average scores before the pretest were similar in all groups, with VR at 45.2, AR at 46.0, and control at 44.8. The results of the post-test, however, had average scores for VR at 78.5, AR at 75.3, and control at 58.4. The direction of the measures indicated significant improvements in vocabulary acquisition among the students in the English departments at the universities who used VR and AR technologies. The study is prospective; VR and AR technologies significantly improve vocabulary acquisition in EFL learning environments.
The Impact of the Educational Counselor in Promoting Student Achievement Level in Government Schools at Irbid Governorate from School Principal Perspective
Authors: Aljarrah Fatima Nasser
Published: September 2024

One of the purposes and objectives of this research is to identify and assess the impact of the effectiveness of a school counselor on the academic success of students-an effectiveness that is manifested through the provision of academic, psychosocial, and vocational support to students, as well as through the facilitation of the interactions among students, teachers, and parents. In order to accomplish this study, the opinions of 180 public school principals were sought, and they were selected randomly to allow unbiased and generalizable interpretations of the principals in the governorate of Irbid to be the research population. A survey method was employed for data collection, and it consisted of a survey specifically designed for this research study, which contained several paragraphs related to the primary areas of the school counselor's role, as listed above. The responses collected were analyzed by establishing the means and the standard deviations. This research aimed to understand better the significant contribution that school counselors can offer in enhancing the educational process and academic progress within public schools in Irbid. It also confirmed that the multi-faceted support that they provide is essential. Results. In the study evaluating the role of the educational counselor within the scope of the public schools of Irbid, the results of which have been collected from school principals, the work provides a positive evaluation of the perceived influence of the counselors in terms of students' academic achievement across four primary dimensions: academic support that had a mean of 4.2 and a standard deviation of 0.8; psychological support with a mean of 4.0 and standard deviation of 0.9; vocational guidance with a mean of 3.8 and a standard deviation of 0.7; and interaction with parents and teachers with a mean of 4.1 and a standard deviation of 0.6. Such results reveal a high appreciation of the importance of the role of the educational counselor in improving the educational environment and the comprehensive support for the student as the role of the counselor has been exposed as a practical element in supporting the student academically and psychologically, guiding the student professionally, and in addition promoting effective communication between the school and the family.
The Level of Depression and Irrational Thoughts among Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum
Authors: Mhaidat Fatin A. , Alkailanee Khaledah Kh.M.Zaid , Oudat Mo'een, A. , Abood Mohammad Hani Mohammad , Alzghoul Yazan
Published: September 2024

This study aimed to identify the depression and irrational thoughts level among mothers of children with autism spectrum in Jordan. The researcher applied the descriptive method, and the study population consisted of all the mothers on the autism spectrum who are constant visitors of the Autism Academy of Jordan and have children inside the academy. The sample consisted of (40) mothers of autism spectrum children who were chosen intentionally. The researcher employed the Irrational Beliefs Scale that was used in Al-Nawasreh's study (2017), which consists of 40 items to measure irrational beliefs. Test-retest procedures calculated the scale reliability by calculating Pearson Correlation Coefficient, which amounted (to 0.90). Furthermore, reliability was also verified through the internal consistency according to the Alpha Cronbach equation, where the reliability coefficient reached (0.98). Beck Depression Scale was also used (Abdel Khaleq, 2015 translated that), which is valid, reliable, and suitable for the Jordanian environment. The scale consists of (21) items, and every item consists of 4 statements. The study results showed a medium level of irrational thoughts and a medium level of depression among the mothers of children on the autism spectrum. The results also showed a clear relationship between irrational thoughts and the existence of depressive disorder in the mothers.
The Effectiveness of Practical Training in Social Work on Improving the Skills of University Students
Authors: Al-Raggad Fatima Eed , Alsabeelah Amal Metleb
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this research was to determine whether or not social work students' communication, problem-solving, critical-thinking, teamwork, and professional abilities were enhanced by practical training. Additionally, it aimed to compare these abilities across students at Jordan's Al-Zaytoonah University and those at Al-Balqa Applied University. One hundred twenty male and female students from two Jordanian universities—Al-Zaytoonah and Al-Balqa Applied University—made up the study's sample.  Mathematical means and standard deviations were utilized to analyze the findings of a questionnaire that assessed the various skills. The results demonstrated that students at Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan had better practical communication skills on average, with an average score of 4.567 (±0.398) on the "Communicating Clearly" ability test, compared to 4.123 (±0.462) at Al-Balqa Applied University. The average score for problem-solving strategies applied by students at Al-Zaytoonah University was 4.678 (±0.481), whereas the average score for students at Al-Balqa University was 4.234 (±0.532). In the paragraph "Working effectively within teams," students from Al-Zaytoonah University had an average score of 4.567 (±0.463) while students from Al-Balqa University had an average score of 4.123 (±0.484). As for professional skills, the results demonstrated that students at Al-Zaytoonah University outperformed their counterparts at Al-Balqa Applied University. The former had an average skill of "Applying academic knowledge" of 4.567 (±0.420), while the latter had 4.123 (±0.472).
Cloud Accounting and Operational Efficiency of Tier 1 Banks in Nigeria: Leveraging on Technological Competence
Authors: Ighosewe Enaibre Felix , Onatuyeh Edwin Aruobogha , Udo-Ezika Dave , Agbogun Oghenekparobo Ernest , Uwhejevwe-Togbolo Samuel Ejiro
Published: September 2024

The integrative research examined the nexus between cloud accounting, technological competence, and operational efficiency, with a focus on the mediating role of bank staff's technologically competent. Data were collected from 341 staff members of selected banks through a questionnaire and was analyzed via partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings reveal that technological competence enhances cloud accounting costs, interfaces, and delivery modes, thereby improving the operational efficiency of the banks studied. The study concludes that technological competence is crucial in optimizing the relationship between cloud accounting and operational efficiency. This underscores the importance of technological expertise in realizing the benefits of cloud-based technologies, particularly in achieving greater operational efficiency for banks. By concentrating on the Nigerian banking sector, the study offers context-specific insights into the interplay between cloud accounting, technological competence, and banks' operational performance. The study recommends that bank managers should compare their performance against industry average (benchmark), identify areas that need improvement, and institute corrective measures to drive operational excellence and achieve strategic objectives.
Assessing the Need for Enhanced Criminal Law Protection against Child Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Tourism
Authors:   South-West University ‘Neofit Rilski’, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, Krasteva Nadezhda , Krastev Vladislav ,   South-West University ‘Neofit Rilski’, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Published: September 2024

The subject of analysis in the current theoretical and practical research is an act with a high degree of social danger that exists in objective reality and manifests within the tourism sector – sexual exploitation in the field of travel and tourism. This exploitation is characterised by prerequisites for being carried out in a hidden and unnoticed manner. It is a multidimensional activity with objective and subjective features that affect the diverse rights of victims, primarily children. The primary goal of this study is to illustrate the necessity for adequate criminal law protection for every child worldwide from this form of abuse and to present several specific proposals. This article applies comparative legal research and socio-legal research of legal provisions of different legislation regulating sexual exploitation in travel and tourism. MAXQDA software was used for data analysis.
Waste in the EU Law
Authors:   Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia, Lazíková Jarmila , Rumanovská Ľubica ,   Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Slovakia
Published: September 2024

Definition of waste in the EU legal regulations is very vague. Therefore, the Court of Justice of the EU and the European Commission (by its guidance) try to help to the national courts with the interpretation of the concept of waste. There are many judgements that offer examples and circumstances that should be considered when defining a substance as waste. However, the fact that the concept of waste depends on the verb ‘discard’ which should be interpreted according to the relevant circumstances in the particular cases causes that the concept of waste remains still very vague. The situation is also complicated by the fact that the concept of waste does not have the same meaning with other relevant international documents. The aim of the paper is to collect the last development of the concept of waste in the judgements of the Court of Justice of the EU. In the paper, there are pointed out how the relevant circumstances of the word ‘discard’ should be considered in the present view of the Court of Justice of the EU. In conclusions, we try to summary the main categories of waste regarding the interpretation of the verb ‘discard’.
Legality and Equity in Judicial Activity
Authors:   Faculty of Law, Transylvania University of Brașov, Ghigheci Cristinel ,   Judge of the Court of Appeal Braşov
Published: September 2024

The article tries to answer a very important problem faced by legal practitioners of all times, namely the problem of the relationship between equity and law. The perspective of a judge on this aspect is complemented by that of prestigious authors who have reflected on the most appropriate way of applying the law. In the article they are analyzed two major currents of interpretation of legal norms, which are still facing each other in the theory of law, namely textualism and purposivism, the first current claiming that the interpretation of the legal norms must be done exclusively on the basis of the text of the law, and the second that the legislator’s intention or purpose must also be taken into account. It is also emphasized the risk that, through the interpretation of the law, judges will impose their views on state policy. Only equity can protect us from this risk, because it prevents arbitrariness.
About an Oil and Natural Gas Mining Treaty in the High Seas of the North Natuna Region with Economic, Legal and Environmental Aspects
Authors:   Faculty of Law, Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia, Qurbani Indah Dwi , Sari Mieke Yustia Ayu Ratna ,   Faculty of Law, Universitas Tulang Bawang Lampung, Indonesia, Yanto Andri ,   Faculty of Law, Universitas Bangka Belitung, Indonesia, Hikmah Faidatul ,   Faculty of Law, Universitas Bangka Belitung, Indonesia
Published: September 2024

This study thoroughly investigates the development of an oil and natural gas mining treaty in the high seas of the North Natuna region, focusing on overlapping Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) claims involving Indonesia, Vietnam, and China. Analyzing the geopolitical and economic implications, the research utilizes a comprehensive methodology, including policy document scrutiny and an extensive literature review. The findings underscore the significant potential of North Natuna’s natural resources, accentuating the determination of the three nations to assert their territorial claims. Notably, tension arises from China’s Nine Dash Line claim, challenging the UNCLOS 1982 arbitral tribunal decision. The study recommends a tripartite resolution, emphasizing a robust Code of Conduct agreement. Despite diplomatic efforts, this research stresses the need for strengthening the Code of Conduct and adopting a tripartite reconciliation approach to ensure the security and sovereignty of the North Natuna region. Enforcing rights through the International Arbitration Tribunal is crucial for lasting peace, stability, and the sustainable management of oil and natural gas activities.
Cyber Challenges amid the Digital Revolution in Maritime Transport
Authors:   Assistant Professor of EU and Data Rights Law, Frederick University, Cyprus, Kouroupis Konstantinos , Sotiropoulos Leonidas ,   European University Cyprus, Nicosia
Published: September 2024

The smart shipping and maritime technology encompass blockchain and smart contracts technology, information perception technology, intelligent decision-making technology, intelligent routing technology, marine communication network security technology, route planning technology, autonomous navigation technology, state monitoring and fault diagnosis technology and so on. Nevertheless, these advancements bring practical and legal challenges, as well as a new threat in the digital age: cybercrime. This paper deals with the key challenges and opportunities associated with the integration of digital technologies in shipping and transport such as smart contracts and unmanned ships, and how do cyber issues impact the safety, security, and efficiency of maritime operations. The first part examines the technological background into which smart contracts are integrated and operate, i.e. the terms blockchain and technology distributed ledger technology. The concept, the mechanism and the types of smart contracts in the maritime industry are further analysed. Also, the aspects of new technologies such as Autonomous Vessels and the challenges they raise are examined. The second part focuses on the legal potential of smart contracts examining their issues and the cyber challenges in the maritime industry. The critical remarks and conclusions drawn are listed at the end of the paper.
Assessing the Potential of Biomass Power Generation for Renewable Energy Transition in South Papua Province, Indonesia
Authors: Martoyoedo Satryo , Uyun Aep Saepul , Nur Syukri Muhammad , Mikail Barry
Published: September 2024

This study aims to explore the potential for biomass-based power plant to accelerate the development of renewable energy to replace the role of fossil energy in Merauke district, South Papua Province. The method used in this study is, first, to collect data and analyze the load on the grid system and the portion of the energy mix as well as the availability of woody biomass from forest areas by making a simulation of the development of a 2 x 12 MW Biomass Power Plant. Second, by conducting experiments to obtain woodchip conversion, as the fuel of the Biomass Power Plant, from the wood log and conversion from Biomass Power Plant capacity to the required biomass plantation area. The results provide an overview of the big potency for developing biomass-based power generation by utilizing biomass from the local industrial plantation forest and show the energy transition towards energy independence. This study can be useful for policy makers and opportunities for entrepreneurs or suppliers of wood biomass, as well. For the future, in terms of fuel efficiency, it is necessary to reduce the plantation area as a source of biomass for power plants by reducing the moisture content of the woodchip to increase the calorific value and utilizing the forest residue. Furthermore, the comparison cost study between fossil power plant and biomass power plant, as well as the strategy for preserving the plantation to ensure a steady biomass supply is conducted.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN MICRO-FINANCE IN INDIA: THE KEY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Authors:   School of Business Studies, Sharda University and Assistant Professor, Hansraj College, University of Delhi, India., Sonam Sonam , Dharwal Mridul ,   School of Business Studies, Sharda University, India., Mohan Varun ,   The A. H. Siddiqi Centre for Advanced Research in Applied Mathematics & Physics, Sharda University, India.
Published: September 2024

The development of mobile and internet technologies has revolutionised every sector of the economy worldwide. Artificial intelligence has brought about the next wave of micro-finance revolution. Micro-finance has played a significant role in transforming lives of millions of households across the globe. The Micro-finance institutions (MFIs) are undergoing a digital transformation to save costs, determine credit worthiness of potential borrowers and risk. This conceptual paper focus on understanding how artificial intelligence is shaping the micro-finance sector in the 21st century. We review the literature to draw from different experiences of the micro-finance industry around the world and provides evidence from a Micro-finance Institution in Haryana, India. Both logistic regression and neural network (NN) methods was applied to the data of the MFI and results were compared. This article demonstrates how a credit scoring model can be applied for an India-based micro-finance company to estimate the relative importance of each factor involved in the probability of default. To identify the main causes of default by the micro-finance clients, a logistic regression model and Neural networks model was used and the latter was found to have better prediction power.