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Meta-analysis of the effects of middle school personality education programs
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Lee Gil-su , Jo Duk-Joo
Published: January 2024

Objectives The purpose of this study is to identify and analyze the effect size by systematically analyzing studies that have verified the effects of character education programs in middle school.
Methods To this end, papers were searched and selected step by step according to the PICOS selection criteria from February to April 2023. The years were from 2016 to 2022, which were published after previous research, and a final meta-analysis was conducted on 22 dissertations and journal papers published in Korea that met the criteria, with an effect size of 129. The research tools used for descriptive statistics were Excel, R 4.3.0, and R studio.
Results The overall effect size of the middle school personality education program was medium-sized and had a significant educational effect. When classified according to type, the non-subject education program showed a relatively higher effect size than the subject education program, but there was no significant difference. By moderating variable, it was analyzed that the effect size was relatively high when the number of people in the group was small, with 1 to 10 sessions for each session, 40 to 60 minutes for each hour, and fewer people in the group.
Conclusions The significance of this study is that it conducted a meta-analysis of studies that verified the effect of a character education program targeting middle school students experiencing rapid change on character development in middle school students. In addition, at a time when the Character Education Promotion Act was enacted and various programs were being developed according to the comprehensive promotion plan, the difference from existing studies was that the effects were compared and analyzed by distinguishing whether the type of character education program was a non-curricular education program or a subject education program. There is. In addition, it is meaningful in that it provided basic information for the development of middle school character education programs based on the results of the analysis of each control variable. Based on the research results, directions and limitations for future research were presented.
The Relationship between Socially Prescribed Perfectionism and Job-seeking Anxiety in College Students preparing for the job: The Double Mediating Effects of Mindfulness and Social Comparison Tendency
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Jung Mi-Jung , Kim Yun-hee
Published: January 2024

Objectives The purpose of this study was to verify the dual mediating effect of mindfulness and social comparison tendency in the relationship between socially prescribed perfectionism and job-seeking anxiety in college students preparing for the job.
Methods The package of questionnaires was conducted on 316 college students in the third and fourth grades of universities from April to July in 2020. The statistical analyses which were descriptive statistics, correlational analysis, dual mediating analysis were using SPSS 22 and Macro of SPSS Process.
Results First, the results of the analysis showed that socially prescribed perfectionism, job-seeking anxiety, mindfulness and social comparison tendency had a significant correlations. There were positive correlations between the socially prescribed perfectionism and job-seeking anxiety(r=.37, p<.01), social comparison tendency(r=.22, p<.01), however, negative correlations between the socially prescribed perfectionism with mindfulness(r=-.45, p<.01). Second, mindfulness was partially mediated in the relationship between socially prescribed perfectionism and job-seeking anxiety, however, social comparison tendency on it’s own have no mediating effect between independant variable and dependent variable. Third, mindfulness and social comparison tendency sequentially double-mediated the relationship between socially prescribed perfectionism and job-seeking anxiety, which variables explained 29% of total variance.
Conclusions Through this study, it was found that mindfulness and social comparison tendency play an important role in the relation between socially prescribed perfectionism and job-seeking anxiety. This suggests that it is useful to pay attention to the mediating variables in educational and counseling interventions to decrease job-anxiety in college students with a high level of social prescribed perfectionism.
Analysis of Research Trends by Successive Governments on Child-care Policies Relating to Low-fertility using Keyword Network Analysis: From 2013 to 2023
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Lee Kang-Hoon , Jeong Su-Jeong , Im Hong-Nam
Published: January 2024

Objectives The purpose of this study is to provide directions for child-care support policies related to low fertility by examining the research trends of successive government on child-care policies related to low fertility using keyword network analysis.
Methods For this purpose, thesis and KCI academic journal D/B provided by the Research Information Sharing Service of the Korea Education and Research Information Service were used to collect rawDATA with keywords such as ‘low fertility’ and ‘few births’. A 1-mode matrix dataset was created based on the data that had been systematically reviewed and the first and second refinements were completed, and a keyword network analysis was performed on the entire and successive government.
Results The results of this study were as follows: First, by thesis type, academic journals had the most, and by policy area, the power was the most. Second, as a result of examining research trends by successive governments, the first period was named ‘the introductory period of state-led fertility promotion policy research to improve the fertility rate’, the second period was named ‘the transition period of fertility promotion policy research to improve the quality of life’, and the third period was named ‘the strengthening period of big data-based fertility promotion policy research to explore social awareness’, which indicates that the flow of research changes from the 1st to the 3rd stage.
Conclusions Based on these analysis results, it is possible to confirm the overall trend of child-care policies related to low fertility and research trends by successive governments, as well as suggest implications for the preparation of childcare support policies related to low fertility.
A Study on the Differences in Perception of Professional Support Environment according to Individual Background Factors of Early Childhood Teachers
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kim Soon Young , Koo Kwang-Hyun , Kim Hwa Rok
Published: January 2024

Objectives In this study, we tried to analyze and discuss the differences in perception of early childhood teachers' personal background variables(age, academic background, career, type of early childhood education institution, and age) (opportunities for professional learning and development, relationship between teachers and directors, expectations for teachers and infants, and decision-making).
Methods A total of 624 early childhood teachers working in kindergartens and daycare centers in the metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas were surveyed to collect data. Using SPSS 21.0, independent sample t-verification, ANOVA, and Scheffé follow-up verification were conducted to analyze differences in recognition and technical statistics such as internal consistency analysis, data normality verification, mean and standard deviation.
Results In terms of professional learning and development opportunities, there were significant differences in perception according to the age, career, type of early childhood education institution, and age of the teacher and director. In the perception of expectations for teachers and infants, there was a significant difference according to the age of teachers and the type of early childhood education institution. However, in the case of teacher autonomy and decision-making, no significant difference in perception was found according to individual background variables.
Conclusions Based on these findings, it was suggested that it is necessary to establish a professional support environment considering the individual characteristics of early childhood teachers, and that discussions on the professional support environment for early childhood teachers need to be approached by subdividing them into sub-variables as well as higher concepts. In addition, the necessity of activating various in-house activities, seminars, and study meetings in consideration of teacher experience to support the professional development and learning of early childhood teachers was discussed.
Analysis of International Research Trends on Literacy in Second Language Education: Focusing on Foreign Studies on ESL and EFL
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Chu GaYoung , Kwon Yeon-Jin
Published: January 2024

Objectives This study conducted keyword network analysis to understand recent research trends in the field of second language education. Through this, the study aimed to comprehend the changes in research topics and directions and suggest future orientations in the field.
Methods For this research, a keyword network analysis was conducted based on keywords extracted from various academic journals and papers. During the period from May to July 2023, topics and abstracts of papers were gathered from various academic databases, and keywords were organized accordingly. These organized keywords underwent a process of frequency extraction, cleansing, network matrix creation, centrality analysis, and visualization. Through this method, the study evaluated the relationship between major research topics, assessing centrality, clustering, and connectivity.
Results The analysis revealed distinct keyword and research topic differences between the fields of ESL (English as a Second Language) and ELF (English as a Lingua Franca). In the ESL field, topics such as ‘language acquisition,’ ‘textbook evaluation,’ and ‘teacher training’ were prominently addressed. However, in the ELF field, research emphasized ‘recognition of diversity,’ ‘educational strategies,’ and ‘cultural flexibility.’ Additionally, studies on literacy elements emphasized the importance of modern second language education, with active discussions on the methods and effects of integrating technology into teaching.
Conclusions Through keyword network analysis, research trends and key subjects in the field of second language education were identified. These findings provide significant insights for future research directions and offer valuable perspectives for educators and researchers.
Difficulties of teachers in designing and implementing instruction using authoring tools for mathematics and science education: From the perspective of TPACK
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Lee Song Hee , Kim Youngin , Park Chanhee , Lee Kyeong-Hwa
Published: January 2024

Objectives In this study, we explored and discussed the difficulties experienced by teachers in designing and implementing instruction using authoring tools for mathematics and science education from the perspective of TPACK.
Methods For this purpose, 23 elementary and secondary school teachers were recruited, and 15 teams were organized according to the level and subject of interest to participate in instruction design and implementation using authoring tools for mathematics and science education. Thematic analysis was conducted from the results of reflection journals and interviews to derive the difficulties experienced by teachers, and related TPACK components were coded.
Results Teachers experienced difficulties in ‘using the block coding function of the authoring tool’, ‘efficient time management’, ‘meta-cognitive shift phenomena’, ‘use of curriculum materials and setting learning goals’, ‘anticipation of learners' thinking and responses’, and ‘designing interactive feedback’.
Conclusions It is necessary to find a support plan for strengthening mathematics and science teachers’ TPACK expertise such as TK related to understanding the block coding environment and using it appropriately for instruction design, TPK related to efficiently managing time and overcoming extreme didactic phenomena such as metacognitive shift in instructional design and implementation using authoring tools, TCK related to using curriculum materials and clearly setting learning goals in instructional design and implementation, TPACK related to designing interactive feedback and anticipating learner’s thinking and reaction.
Early Childhood Pre-service Teachers’ Practicum Experiences: Through the Framework of Robert Plutchik’s Psychoevolutionary Theory of Emotions
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kim Sung-Ae
Published: January 2024

Objectives The current study examined practicum experiences of early childhood pre-service teachers based on Robert Plutchik’s psychoevolutionary theory of emotions.
Methods Fifty pre-service teachers majoring in early childhood education at a 4—year university in G-province participated in the study. 815 (self-reported) emotion logs were collected as data. As an exploratory study, this study used quantitative methods as a primary and qualitative methods as a secondary method for analyzing the data.
Results Findings suggest that early childhood pre-service teachers felt anxiety, joy, satisfaction, and serenity frequently during their practica. The most frequently used color when comparing to their emotions was yellow. Pre-service teachers reported positive emotions more frequently at the beginning and the end of the practicum while negative emotions recorded more frequently in the middle of their practica. The emotion log, which included short descriptions of their emotions, helps to understand pre-service teachers’ practicum experiences in more detail.
Conclusions The findings of this study will contribute to deepening the understanding of teacher preparation programs regarding pre-service teachers’ practicum experiences and provide improvement ideas for better supporting pre-service teachers.
A Study on the Good Human Nature in Moral Subject Education: Focusing on the Empirical Study of Bregman and Tomasello
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kwak Young Kuen
Published: January 2024

Objectives This study aims to explore the goodness of human nature, focusing on the empirical research of Bregman and Tomasello, to find the meaning of moral education and to suggest practical directions.
Methods To this end, representative cases that seem to represent the wickedness of human nature were explored and objected based on Bregman's research. And through Tomasello's research, this study attempted to examine the experimental results that could prove the goodness of human nature and the human moral evolution scenario from a reasonable perspective. Based on this, an attempt was made to induce the formation of a positive perspective on humans in moral subject education and to suggest the direction of moral education.
Results Bregman corrects errors by re-examining war and slaughter, psychology experiments, and media reports that seem to reveal the wickedness of human nature. In the process, he found that many participants showed good motivational behavior. Tomasello revealed the inherently moral aspect of modern humans through evolutionary psychology experiments. And he constructed the evolutionary process of morality leading to large apes, early humans, and modern humans through the interdependence hypothesis. As a result, an empirical and scientific basis was established for teachers to form a positive perspective on children in moral education.
Conclusions The results of Bregman and Tomasello's research demonstrate the goodness of human nature empirically and scientifically. Considering this, participants in moral education, especially teachers, will be able to indirectly influence based on a positive perspective on humans in general, and will be able to conceive and practice direct educational activities.
The effect of mother's parenting attitude and young children's ability to control emotions on young children's problematic behavior
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Lim Sook-hyun , Kwak Kyeong Hwa
Published: January 2024

Objectives In this study, we aimed to examine how maternal parenting attitudes and young children's emotion regulation abilities influence problem behaviors in young children.
Methods For the study, 291 young children aged 3-5 years old and 291 mothers enrolled in a daycare center located in G city were surveyed from December 12, 2022 to January 8, 2023. A questionnaire survey was conducted on attitude, emotional regulation ability of young children, and problem behaviors of young children. For the collected data, Pearson's correlation analysis was performed to analyze the correlation between each variable using the SPSS 21.0 program, and multiple regression analysis was performed to analyze the effect relationship of the variables.
Results The analysis results are as follows. Firstly, it was found that the mother's parenting attitude and the young children's emotional regulation ability were correlated with the young children's problem behavior. Secondly, in the relative explanatory power of independent variables that affect young children's intrinsic problem behaviors, negative emotional expression, affectionate, controlling, and rejecting influences in the order shown. In the relative explanatory power of independent variables that affect extrinsic problem behaviors of young children, affectionate, negative emotional expression, controlling, and positive emotional expression were found to have an effect in the order.
Conclusions This study provides valuable information on the variables affecting young children's problem behaviors, such as maternal parenting attitudes and young children's emotion regulation abilities. It can serve as foundational data to enhance maternal parenting attitudes and young children's emotion regulation abilities, which, in turn, may help improve young children's problem behaviors.
The Effects of Action Learning Teaching-Learning Method on Nursing Students: Focusing on Problem-solving ability, Information literacy and Everyday creativity
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Park Mi Ma , Jeon Do Hyun
Published: January 2024

Objectives In this study, it is important to teach nursing knowledge in order to train nurses, but it is also important for learners to find ways to acquire knowledge on their own and to be able to solve problems through daily creativity and information utilization skills. This study attempted to confirm the effects of action learning methods on problem-solving ability, information utilization ability, and everyday creativity.
Methods The subjects of the study were 76 first-year students taking nursing informatics courses at a 4-year nursing school located in G Metropolitan City. This study was carried out from September 1, 2022 to October 30, 2022. with 76 nursing students assigned among 1st year students attending nursing department in G city. It was designed as a total of 6 programs through the action learning teaching learning method, and was measured using problem solving ability, information literacy ability and every creativity measurement tools. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired t-test and Cronbach's α coefficient using the SPSS 26.0 program.
Results There was no effect on improving problem-solving ability (2.46±0.52, p=.210) and every creativity (3.75±0.48, p=.270) of nursing students after the action learning teaching learning method, but information literacy (3.72±0.47, p=.027) improved. It was effective in the sub-areas of problem-solving ability, divergent thinking (t=2.24, p=.027), execution and risk taking (t=2.24, p=.027), and the sub-area of information literacy ability(t=2.24, p=.027), information retrieval(t=2.58, p=.011) and creative flexibility (t=-2.19, p=.030), a subarea of everyday creativity.
Conclusions It is necessary to develop various contents of nursing informatics classes using the action learning teaching learning method of nursing students, apply and repeat research, and verify the effectiveness of classes by applying various grades and subjects, and a longitudinal study on the effect of applying action learning classes. It is suggested that.
The Effects of Collaborative Learning Attitude Perceived by University Students on Academic Procrastination Behavior: Moderating Effect of Self-Determination Motivation as a Basic Psychological Need
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Lee Hyun-Ju
Published: January 2024

Objectives This study was to analyze the moderating effect of self-determination motivation (autonomy, competence, relatedness) in reducing academic procrastination behavior in the relationship between cooperative learning attitude and procrastination behavior perceived by college students.
Methods The subjects were 334 male and female university students enrolled in four-year colleges. Multivariate analysis was conducted to analyze the difference between groups according to demographic characteristics through SPSS statistical analysis, and to analyze the moderating effect, a hierarchical regression analysis was performed.
Results First, in the relationship between cooperative learning attitude and academic procrastination behavior, the self-determination motivation level ‘high’ group(p<.001) and ‘medium’ group(p<.05) showed a moderating effect of mitigating academic procrastination behavior. In these two groups, the higher the level of cooperative learning attitude and the higher the level of self-determination motivation, the lower the academic procrastination behavior. Second, as a result of analyzing the moderating effects of sub-factors of self-determination motivation, significant moderating effects were shown in all levels of relatedness. However, when the level of cooperative learning attitude was lowered, the higher the level of relatedness, the higher the level of academic procrastination behavior, and the lower the level of relatedness, the lower the level of academic procrastination behavior.
Conclusions It was reported that raising the level of self-determination motivation is effective in reducing academic procrastination, but in the case of students with a high level of relationship motivation, it can be a more effective class when the level of cooperative learning attitude can also be raised. In addition, the results derived from this study were discussed together with the results of previous studies and suggested for future studies.
A Case Study on the Formation and Development of Meta-cognition in Science Core High School Students: Focused on High School 2nd Students
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Byun You Kyoung
Published: January 2024

Objectives This study aims to identify the components of metacognition by analyzing the generations and results of meta-cognition and the context that affects it in science core high school students, and the context that affects it.
Methods The researcher conducted in-depth interviews on the topic of meta-cognition with science core high school students and analyzed the raw data line by line. The researcher derived individual themes from the research participants, organized these themes into categories at the level of commonality, and analyzed them using the case study analysis method suggested by Yin (2014).
Results A total of 47 themes were derived as a result of the study, and the researcher aggregated them to a more abstract level in terms of the commonality of learning experience and presented categories. The categories were derived from 10 categories: detailed observation, scientific thinking practice, experimentalism, cultivation of integrative thinking, intellectual collaboration, self-directed learning, making one's own formula, ability to apply theory, eyes to see the invisible world, and intellectual delight. Finally, it was rearranged into four components: planning, inspection, regulation, belief and intuition, which are the units of analysis of the case study and the components of meta-cognition. In planning, detailed observation, scientific thinking exercise, and experimentalism appeared. In inspection, cultivation of integrated thinking, intellectual collaboration, and self-directed learning were found. In regulation, the ability to create one's own formula and to apply theories was shown. In belief and intuition, it appeared as an eye that can see the invisible world and intellectual delight.
Conclusions Based on the results of the study, the mechanisms of meta-cognitive generation, expression, context, and outcome of science core high school students were identified. In addition, suggestions were made for the implementation of fun science classes to improve meta-cognition of science core high school students.
Investigation on the educational needs of department of paramedicine students' neurological examination competency
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Bae Ki-Sook , Kim Moo Hyun
Published: January 2024

Objectives This study aims to identify educational needs for neurological examination capabilities for department of paramedicine students, and to provide basic data on the development and application of educational programs to improve neurological capabilities, as well as implications for finding strategies to efficiently cope with neurological emergencies in practice.
Methods To develop an education program to strengthen neurological examination capabilities, the survey on educational needs for strengthening neurological examination capabilities among paramedicine students was designed as a cross-sectional descriptive research survey using importance and performance analysis, and was designed to determine the importance of neurological examination and Paired t-test was used to determine differences in performance, and Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) was used to select priorities for training needs.
Results First, the neurological screening capability measurement tool developed in this study can also be seen as a meaningful attempt to improve the neurological capabilities of department of paramedicine students. Second, the exercise function item was the highest in the neurological examination competency item that the department of paramedicine students considered important. Third, as a result of analyzing the educational needs for enhancing neurological screening capabilities recognized by department of paramedicine students using IPA techniques, the items recognized by this study subjects as priorities were pathological reflexes, cerebral function, and brain neurological examination, and the items that should be maintained and managed continuously were motor function, symptoms and signs, overall neurological evaluation, records and reports.
Conclusions It is also very important to provide education to new medical staff or health care personnel in the medical field for neurological emergencies, but before that, it is necessary to develop subjects and conduct regular education by organizing various contents, including coping protocols for neurological emergencies and overall understanding of neurological emergencies, to meet students'needs.
The Effects of childcare teachers' job satisfaction on respect for the rights of infants: Based on the effect of the medium of organizational health
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kim Junghee
Published: January 2024

Objectives The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of job satisfaction and organizational health recognized by childcare teachers on respect for infant rights, and to empirically verify the mediating effect of organizational health in the effect of job satisfaction on respect for infant rights. In addition, based on the verified results, it was intended to provide basic data necessary to implement the respect for the rights of infants and toddlers.
Methods The study involved 414 childcare teachers working in childcare centers nationwide. A survey was conducted using Google Forms. Job satisfaction was chosen as the independent variable, organizational health as the mediating variable, and respect for children's rights as the dependent variable. Data collected were analyzed using the SPSS program, including reliability testing, correlation analysis, and regression analysis to derive research outcomes.
Results First, there was a significant correlation between job satisfaction, organizational health, and respect for infant and child rights of child care teachers. Second, in the context of job satisfaction of nursery teachers and respect for the rights of infants and young children, organizational health was found to have a partial-mediated effect.
Conclusions As a result of this study, it was found that it is an important factor in the job satisfaction and organizational health of childcare teachers for respecting the rights of infants and toddlers. Therefore, it is necessary to improve the work environment and prepare and support measures for teacher welfare so that childcare teachers can satisfy their job performance. In addition, it is necessary to prepare and support policy and institutional improvement measures to become a healthy organization taking into account the organizational structure, organizational climate, and leadership of the institution in which childcare teachers work.
The Perception of Preschool Teachers toward Bullying of Young Children
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kim Youn-A , Ahn Sun Hee
Published: January 2024

Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the reality of bullying in the preschool and the attitude of preschool teachers toward young children’s bullying. And the purpose of this study was to investigate the perception for preventing bullying behaviors of young children.
Methods The sample was comprised of 336 teachers of preschool children, ranging the in age from 3 to 5 years old, who resided in Korea. Preschool teachers were asked to complete a set of questionnaires. The collected data were analyzed using frequency and percent.
Results The finding suggested bullying behavior in the classroom happened 1~3 times per week. The bullying behaviors the most frequently occurred during free play. The teachers perceived physical bullying more seriously than verbal and relational bullying. They responded that the roles of parents were the most important factor to prevent bullying behaviors of young children.
Conclusions The results suggest that it needs a careful observation of teachers and the partnerships between teachers and parents to provide bullying of young children.
Succinate, silicon dioxide, aluminium oxide, and silver nano- and microparticle influence on the model organism Drosophila melanogaster
Authors:   University of Latvia, Institute of Biology, Ažēna Elīna , Krasņevska Nikole , Grauda Dace , Butkauskas Dalius ,   Nature Research Centre
Published: January 2024

n the study we subjected for biological testing succinate (5–3000 nm), silica (200–300 nm), aluminium (2500 nm), and silver (500–1000 nm) particles potentially applicable in the production of novel 3D biotextile. The effects of selected particles were evaluated in drosophila model by measuring the parameters potentially to be affected during the development. At the concentrations tested (0.01% and 0.1%), no clear adverse effects on egg to imago viability and locomotor activity, size, and phenotype of enclosed flies were found.
Macrophyte Fucus vesiculosus as habitat forming species in the Gulf of Riga, Baltic Sea
Authors:   University of Latvia, Institute of Biology, Boikova Elmīra , Kuļikova Irina
Published: January 2024

In the Gulf of Riga the long-term studies of macrophyte communities and related environmental parameters started at 1999 till 2021. This is first research monitoring combining both species identification, productivity, by SCUBA diving and ecological mapping of two different subregions in the Gulf of Riga. The Fucus vesiculosus as habitat forming key species in relation to environment factors described.
Preliminary studies on natural enemies of hard ticks and methods of their population control in Latvia
Authors:   University of Latvia, Institute of Biology, Šilaks Artūrs , Salmane Ineta , Grodskis Eduards , Jankevica Līga ,   “Kukaiņu garāža” LTD
Published: January 2024

Hard ticks Ixodidae (Acari) transmit pathogens causing dangerous diseases such as tick-borne encephalitis and Lyme disease. These tick species in Latvia are dog tick Ixodes ricinus and taiga tick Ixodes persulcatus. The use of acaricides to control tick populations raises concerns over environmental pollution. Environmentally friendly way to control ticks is necessary to develop. Parasitoid tick wasp Ixodiphagus hookeri (Hymenoptera, Encyrtidae) are natural enemies of Ixodidae ticks. The aim of the current research was to study natural enemies of Ixodes spp. and determine causes of tick mortality, and development of methods for tick rearing in laboratory conditions. In order to carry out the artificial feeding of ticks, a prototype of a tick feeding device using skin-imitating membrane was created.
Typical berries of the hemiboreal zone: traditional use and the potential for cultivation – a short review
Authors:   University of Latvia, Institute of Biology, Laboratory of Plant Mineral Nutrition, Āboliņa Laura , Osvalde Anita ,   Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
Published: January 2024

Wild berries – bilberry, lingonberry, cranberry, and cloudberry are typical boreal forest species and have been a source of food and traditional medicine since ancient times. Based on the SCOPUS database, this review evaluates the popularity of wild berries in Latvia and the world, comparing the latest scientific research on each species. The literature highlights the global popularity of bilberry and a notable research interest on cloudberry in Latvia. The large proportion of articles in health-related fields emphasizes the importance of using wild berries for health benefits.
The Upper Daugava meanders on the way to the World Heritage nomination
Authors:   University of Latvia, Institute of Biology, Boikova Elmīra
Published: January 2024

In 2011 the UNESCO World Heritage Committee approved the Upper Daugava landscape area with nine impressive river meanders on the UNESCO Tentative List. This means that this area belongs to the UNESCO National Heritage. Although the protected landscape area “Augšdaugava” was established in 1991 and belongs to the NATURA 2000 network from 2004, the nature protection plan was designed only for the nature park “Daugavas loki” (2010–2022). The new protected Landscape nature protection plan (2023–2035) covers 52 098 ha, including the nature park “Daugavas loki”. The new protection plan presents the research results of EU habitat types, their quality, flora and fauna species lists, as well as the level of threats and challenges. Landscape planning, functional zonation and large programme of management activities are offered for Augšdaugava and Krāslava municipalities for the first time to promote tourism industry in future and protect the nature values. This area under UNESCO umbrella was nominated as mixed because of unique combination of nature, geology, long time history of different nations, their religion, culture. The nomination criteria are enriched both for nature and culture in a protection plan process, meaning that the scientific background is high and it is time to start the process to the nomination of the Upper Daugava and meanders to the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Husaini M. Hasan dan Konsep Islamic State dalam Konteks Sosial Politik Aceh
Authors: Bustami Bustami , Katimin Katimin , Harahap Elly Wanisyah
Published: January 2024

This article explores the concept of an Islamic state in Aceh within a historical and political context. Utilizing qualitative methods that combine biographical studies and documentary analysis, the research focuses on the role of Husaini M. Hasan in the Aceh Merdeka Movement and his efforts to implement Islamic Sharia in Aceh. Tracing Aceh's history from the colonial era to the modern day, the article depicts how Aceh has strived to maintain its Islamic identity within the framework of the Republic of Indonesia. The study elucidates the relationship between Aceh's desire to implement Islamic Sharia and its aspirations for unique regional autonomy and national identity. This analysis reveals how political thought and Islamic ideology shape the social and political identity of Aceh and its interaction with Indonesia's national politics. The study concludes that the Islamic State in Aceh is not a concept of an independent nation but a form of special autonomy within the Republic of Indonesia, emphasizing the need for a holistic and contextual approach to understanding and addressing issues related to Islamic Sharia, politics, and social identity in Aceh.

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Artikel ini mengeksplorasi konsep Islamic State di Aceh dalam konteks historis dan politik. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif berbasis studi biografis dan analisis dokumenter, berfokus pada peran Husaini M. Hasan dalam Gerakan Aceh Merdeka dan perjuangannya untuk penerapan syariat Islam di Aceh. Artikel ini memaparkan bagaimana Aceh, sejak masa kolonial hingga era modern, telah berjuang mempertahankan identitas Islamnya dalam kerangka Negara Kesatuan Republik Indonesia. Dengan menganalisis berbagai wawancara dan dokumen, penelitian ini menunjukkan bagaimana keinginan Aceh untuk menerapkan syariat Islam berkaitan dengan aspirasinya untuk otonomi regional dan identitas nasional yang unik. Pemikiran politik dan ideologi Islam berperan dalam pembentukan identitas sosial dan politik Aceh, serta berinteraksi dengan politik nasional Indonesia. Kajian ini menyimpulkan bahwa Islamic State di Aceh bukanlah konsep negara merdeka, melainkan bentuk khusus otonomi dalam NKRI. Hal ini menunjukkan perlunya pendekatan yang lebih holistik dan kontekstual dalam memahami dan menangani isu-isu yang berkaitan dengan syariat Islam, politik, dan identitas sosial di Aceh.
Re-Centering Race in Emancipatory Entrepreneurship: Black Female Tech Founders, Money, and Meaning in a Detroit-Based Incubator Program
Authors: Frost Shuang L. , Jung Yuson , Rencher Marlo , Batts Dawn
Published: January 2024

This study is an anthropological inquiry into the perceptions and attitudes of Black female tech entrepreneurs towards capitalism in the context of an incubator program in Detroit, USA. Drawing upon ethnographic data from the STEM Entrepreneurial Excellence Program (STEEP), the study reveals the intricate relationships that Black female founders maintain with money and capitalism. These complexities manifest in moral quandaries related to fundraising and distrust in outsourcing financial management, emanating from a long-standing scepticism towards capitalism and intertwined with historical traumas. The research emphasizes the significance of comprehending minority entrepreneurs’ historical inequalities and lived experiences with capitalism to discern their diverse attitudes and performances in entrepreneurship – an aspect frequently neglected in entrepreneurship scholarship. By examining the intersection of race, gender, and entrepreneurship, the essay contributes valuable insights into the nuanced dynamics shaping entrepreneurial experiences of Black women in the technology sector.
Mexican Migrant Elite Empresarios: Transnational Entrepreneurship and Elite Formation
Authors: Ruiz Yesenia
Published: January 2024

This essay analyzes an emerging transnational Mexican migrant elite – a new social and economic group that has emerged not from established elites or privileged backgrounds, but from poor campesino families. Most of these (male) entrepreneur migrants entered the United States without documents and worked in unskilled jobs for extended periods. Eventually, they began to establish their businesses in New York and New Jersey and, within 20 years, accumulated unprecedented wealth. The entrepreneurs are successful in the US and Mexico, distinct from other transnational migrant groups. They have constructed transnational forms of class mobility and citizenship and innovative socio-economic, political, and solidarity networks shaped by neoliberalism. The essay examines how these transnational entrepreneurs became part of such a recent emerging elite in the US and Mexico. Furthermore, these entrepreneur migrants have established political relations with local politicians on both sides of the border. They have gone from being undocumented workers to becoming “Tortilla Kings” or millionaire importers of Mexican goods.
Financial Analysis of New Energy Vehicles under the Harvard Framework: A Case Study of BYD
Authors:   Asian Trade Association, d d
Published: January 2024

Purpose - This paper employs the Harvard Framework as its theoretical foundation, with the purpose of expanding the application of the Harvard Framework while contributing to the financial analysis of the new energy industry by providing a practical case. Additionally, it aims to identify issues within BYD and propose strategies to address them, thereby validating the practicality of the Harvard framework.
Design/Methodology/Approach - This paper utilizes a case study approach, employing the Harvard Framework to conduct an in-depth analysis of BYD. Through an examination from four perspectives, strategy, accounting, finance, and prospects, it summarizes the current operational status of the company, and offers specific recommendations to serve the company’s growth. Additionally, the paper employs SWOT analysis to assess the situation at BYD and uses both qualitative and quantitative tools to make judgments about the company’s financial and operational conditions.
Findings - In the context of declining annual government subsidies, BYD’s profitability has become unstable. Therefore, the company must break free from policy dependence and rely on its internal resources to achieve sustainable growth.
Research Implications - The Harvard Framework provides a more comprehensive analysis of a company’s operations and prospects. This study enriches the theoretical scope of the Harvard Framework. Additionally, by analyzing BYD’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, it highlights the issues facing BYD’s development and offers specific recommendations, providing valuable insights for the development of the new energy industry and similar companies.
A Study on Sina’s Delisting under the Variable Interest Entity Structure Model: Motivations, Pathways, and Effects
Authors:   Asian Trade Association, d d
Published: January 2024

Purpose - In recent years, with the increasingly stringent regulatory conditions for U.S. stocks and the full implementation of China’s registration system, Chinese stocks made a wave of privatization exits. The purpose of this study is to explore the intrinsic motivations for the privatization of Chinese stocks, analyze its privatization approach and implementation path, and the resulting effects of privatization.
Design/Methodology/Approach - Taking Sina as the object of study, a case study approach is adopted to analyze the intrinsic motives, paths, and effects of privatization based on the analysis of its Variable Interest Entity (VIE) shareholding structure.
Findings - Valuation discrimination, business hollowing, and fragmentation of shareholdings are the main drivers of privatization exits. Adopting a long form merger model is an effective route to delisting, and delisting contributes positively to the short-term effects on the market. It also contributes to the diversification of the company’s business and the governance of its shareholding structure.
Research Implications - This research verifies the theory related to privatization, enriches the case study literature on the delisting of listed companies, and provides experience and reference for enterprises intending to delist abroad. It has important reference significance for maintaining the normal order of A-shares and improving the delisting system.
Value Creation after Chinese Firms Acquire Financially Distressed Overseas Firms: Viva’s Acquisition of Clarks Group
Authors:   Asian Trade Association, d d
Published: January 2024

Purpose - In recent years, overseas mergers and acquisitions have become a crucial means for many enterprises to enter foreign markets, achieve diversification of corporate brands, expand business scope, increase transaction amounts, and rapidly scale corporate operations. This study aims to investigate value creation by acquirers and potential influencing factors to determine whether companies facing financial difficulties through overseas mergers can generate effective value.
Design/Methodology/Approach - This study examines post-acquisition value creation by companies through literature review and analysis of financial data from the last three years. It adopts a case study approach, focusing on Viva Goods Company Limited’s acquisition of Clarks in the UK under LionRock. The goal is to explore value creation and influencing factors in this specific context.
Findings - The study reveals that the issues of target companies in financial distress are concentrated on working capital, while historical advantages and market value do not decline synchronously. Therefore, when facing distressed target companies, the acquiring party can not only revitalize the target company through capital injection to quickly restore operational status, expand market share, and form new competitive strength but also help its own company achieve short-term and long-term stock price increases, thereby gaining profits.
Research Implications - This study explores factors in value creation, assessing target companies pre-merger, and analyzing post-merger integration for value growth. It focuses on risks and value in financially distressed target companies, aiding enterprises in acquiring distressed overseas firms, serving as a market research case for multinational corporate mergers.
Percepções sobre o desenvolvimento de atividade de Modelagem na Formação Inicial em Matemática: um relato
Authors: Silva Luana Lima da , De Moura Veloso Davi , Braga Souza Lahis
Published: January 2024

O presente texto é um relato de experiência e tem por intuito apresentar as percepções de licenciandos em Matemática em dois primeiros desenvolvimentos de atividades de Modelagem Matemática. Tais percepções emergiram em cartas solicitadas pela docente em uma disciplina do curso de Licenciatura em Matemática da Universidade Federal do Acre, inspirada nas obras do Educador Paulo Freire, como meio de reflexão e valorização dos conhecimentos produzidos. Antes de apresentá-las, inicialmente, aborda-se o contexto de realização das atividades. Na sequência, apresenta-se a compreensão de Modelagem Matemática assumida e as percepções que surgiram ao se desenvolver uma atividade em dupla, com problematização proposta pela docente. Posteriormente, disserta-se sobre as percepções suscitadas ao realizarem uma atividade cujo tema para problematizar foi escolhido pelos participantes. Tais percepções evidenciam delimitações, ao longo da atividade, com um tema proposto pela docente; verificou-se que a escolha de um tema de interesse e a problematização são fatores dificultadores, visto que a autonomia não é algo que foi trabalhado no decorrer do processo formativo, pautado, principalmente, na memorização e na reprodução. Conjectura-se que seja necessário repensar a formação inicial em Matemática voltada a uma relação que envolva não apenas a teoria, mas também a prática com desenvolvimento de atividades de Modelagem, em um movimento indissociável entre as duas, teoria e prática,  possibilitando que o licenciando vivencie o papel de aluno e reflita sobre o papel de futuro educador.