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Community Economic Development With Neechi Foods: Impact on Aboriginal Fishers in Northern Manitoba, Canada
Authors: Islam Durdana , Thompson Shirley
Published: March 2024

Neechi Foods Co-op located in the north end of Winnipeg, Canada is an ideal example of an Aboriginal community economic development initiative. This grocery store has been operating for over 21 years and is an associate member of the Federated Co-operatives Ltd. Neechi Foods is committed to providing quality products and services to ensure a high degree of customer satisfaction and retention, building a strong cooperative, and promoting community economic development and opportunities for Aboriginal peoples. Neechi Foods Co-op sells freshly prepared bannock, wild rice, wild blueberries, freshwater fish, and other Indigenous specialty foods, home-made deli products, conventional grocery items and Aboriginal crafts, books and music. The co-op has been commercially self-reliant and profitable despite severe economic crises in its surrounding neighbourhood. In 2009-2010 financial year, annual sales of Neechi Foods Co-op reached over $600,000. Neechi Foods Co-op is expanding its business and building the Neechi Commons Co-operative business complex which will start operation in 2012.
2010 Economic Developer Of The Year Award Winners
Authors: White-Wilsdon Michelle
Published: March 2024

Let's not forget that economic development can also be about maintaining traditional sustenance economies which are blended with Aboriginal rights movements to protect hunting & fishing rights, preserve our environment, and fight climate change. Whether a lease is with a community member or a multi-national firm requiring access to international markets, all clients are considered a part of the entire development team in Aamjiwnaang. Add to this low employee benefit costs, access to a wide array of opportunities and low land costs and CIDL has developed, over time, a number of competitive advantages to offer their clients. In our leadership role we have been able to create sustainable employment for members, provide a long term revenue base for the First Nation, develop expertise in partnership development and expand our understanding of
Canadian Policy Interventions During The Mad Cow Crisis: Cause and Consequence of First Nation Exclusion
Authors: Natcher David C. , Allen Tom , Schmid Trina
Published: March 2024

This paper presents the results of policy research to determine the extent to which First Nation cattle producers in Saskatchewan, Canada applied for and received government financial support following the 2003 Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (Mad Cow Disease) crisis. Findings indicate a 3% participation rate among First Nation producers compared to 80% participation rate for non-First Nation producers during the same period. It is argued that if the federal and provincial governments of Canada continue their policies of indifference towards First Nation agriculture, it is unlikely that agricultural will ever serve as a viable economic opportunity for First Nations in Canada.
“Membertou Always Wanted To Succeed”: The Membertou Business Model
Authors: Brown K. , Finney M. , Doucette M. , Tulk J.E. , Bernard N. , Yuan Y.I.
Published: March 2024

Membertou First Nation, an urban reserve located within the city limits of Sydney, Nova Scotia, has experienced a transformation unmatched by other Canadian First Nations communities as a result of the establishment of a new governance structure and approach to economic development.1 Studies of Indigenous entrepreneurship and cultural tourism in the Canadian context have highlighted this Mi'kmaw2 community and credited the "Membertou Model" as the key to its success (see for example Kayseas, Hindle & Anderson, 2006; Brown, Pyke & Johnson, 2008; Johnstone, 2008; Kayseas, 2009). Despite its proximity to the city's urban centre, the reserve fought extreme levels of poverty such as inadequate housing conditions, high unemployment rates, and until the 1960s, restricted access to municipal services such as sewer and garbage collection (Membertou Band Council, 1983). In the mid-1990s, however, Membertou began to experience an economic and socio-cultural renaissance. Since the mid-1990s, Membertou has successfully implemented a community based development plan that enables them to compete in the mainstream economy while improving the quality of life of their members (Cardinal, 2005; Cornell, Jorensen, Kalt & Splide, 2005; Thayer Scott, 2004). THE MEMBERTOU MODEL Bernd Christmas, former Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel for Membertou, explained the Membertou Model as "a 'First Nations progression model' (see Figure 1), based on using a business approach to government, management, and economic development to achieve social objectives" (quoted in Thayer Scott, 2004, p. 14).
2012 Economic Developer Of The Year Award Winners
Authors: White-Wilsdon Michelle
Published: March 2024

Eileen works together with Aboriginal Business Canada (ABC), Ulnooweg Development Group and other federal, provincial and community economic development agencies to determine how best to provide investment capital and funding to support new business ventures in Membertou. In keeping up with the needs of her clients, Eileen maintains memberships in several organizations including the Atlantic Aboriginal Economic Development Network (AAEDN), the Sydney and Area Chamber of Commerce, the Canada-Nova Scotia-Mi'kmaq Tripartite Forum, CANDO, E-Spirit Youth Entrepreneur Program and she is also a member of the Membertou Governance Committee. ABENAKI ASSOCIATES - PARTNERING WITH FIRST NATIONS FOR SUCCESS In today's competitive business environment, a company's reputation and market knowledge are precious assets. Abenaki was the first company to provide First Nations related financial software training on topics including Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable and Payable, Payroll, Asset Management, Purchase orders and Commitment Accounting.
Incremental Planning: The Tsawwassen First Nation Experience
Authors: Millette Daniel M.
Published: March 2024

In terms of community planning in Canada, it can easily be argued that the Tsawwassen First Nation in British Columbia is undergoing one of the most challenging processes in present-day planning practice. Since the signing of the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement - the first contemporary urban treaty in the country, several economic development activities have been negotiated, all within a comprehensive land use planning strategy initiated by Tsawwassen Chief Kim Baird, that can only be referred to as 'innovative' and 'bold'. Several multimillion dollar projects are in the works, including a four hundred (400) million dollar shopping mall, an inland port, and a series of subdivisions that will eventually accommodate 4,000 new residents. The planning process of integrating the First Nation lands within a peri-urban framework, all-the-while maintaining a progressive, jurisdictional approach that places traditional values, transparency and community well-being at the forefront of a list of several important and at times competing planning tenets, is, at best, ambitious. The objective, to Chief Baird, is to create an economy that welcomes investment, all-the-while attracting families, within a First Nation regime that is fair to all stakeholders. The journey has been a long one, having its roots in colonial times, with the Chief's great grand-father's eventual address to the McKenna-McBride Commission, adhering to the British Columbia Treaty Commission's Treaty Process, becoming a signatory to the Framework Agreement on First Nation Lands Management, and culminating in what would arguably be the most significant urban treaty in Canadian history-the Tsawwassen First Nation Final Agreement. The whole has provided for a complex blend of lands whose uses together must satisfy needs that extend from the culturally important past into an economically viable future. The land use planning process for this very special set of lands and stakeholders is therefore not straightforward, having required an incremental approach that is novel and worth consideration for other communities undergoing rapid change.
An Analysis of Aboriginal Employment: 2009–2013
Authors: Oppenheimer Robert J.
Published: March 2024

The employment, unemployment and participation rates are examined for Aboriginals living off-reserve in Canada from 2009 to 2013 as well as for non-Aboriginals. Employment is analyzed by educational level, gender and age, province and territory and by industry and sector. The rates of employment and unemployment for Aboriginals have continued to improve, lessening the differences with non-Aboriginals. Those in the 15 to 24 age group and women had the largest improvements in their employment and unemployment rates in 2013. The level of education obtained is directly related to the rate of employment for Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals and explains most of the difference in their rate of employment, but does not explain the differences in unemployment rates. The highest rate of employment for Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals is in Alberta. The areas in which the highest percent of those employed are in health care and social assistance followed by retail trade.
Examining Aboriginal Employment: 2007–2014
Authors: Oppenheimer Robert J.
Published: March 2024

The employment, unemployment and participation rates are examined for Aboriginals living off-reserve in Canada from 2007 to 2014 as well as for non-Aboriginals for those 15 years and older. Employment is analyzed by educational level, gender and age, province and by industrial sector. The rates of employment and unemployment for Aboriginals have continued to improve in 2014, lessening the differences with non-Aboriginals. These improvements occurred in each age category for both men and women, except for the unemployment rate of Aboriginal women in the 25 to 54 year old group. The Metis employment, participation and unemployment rates have been more favourable than the First Nations for each year from 2007 to 2014. The level of education obtained continued to show a strong positive relationship with the rate of employment for Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals. When employment rates are examined by educational level, there is very little difference between Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals. However educational level does not explain the differences in unemployment rates. The highest rate of employment for Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals in 2014 continued to be in Alberta. Employment continued to increase in the services-producing sector, but decreased in the goods-producing sector for Aboriginals and non-Aboriginals in 2014.
A Distributive Aboriginal Political Culture is Alive and Well in Northern Saskatchewan
Authors: Beatty Bonita
Published: March 2024

Many suggest that northern Aboriginal political culture has largely been lost due to political and economic colonization. This paper suggests otherwise. Based on research findings from a northern political engagement study, it argues that northern Aboriginal political culture remains strong despite the pressures of modern life. At a recent meeting, Indigenous Alumni from the Masters in Northern Governance and Development (MNGD) Program went a step further suggesting that while northern Aboriginal culture was resilient, it needed support in many areas including language retention, training, youth education and protection of local knowledge. It was suggested that a formalized network of Northern Aboriginal Scholars could provide significant support. Aboriginal Peoples in northern Saskatchewan developed a distinct 'way of life' in that region blending historical cultural values and a mixed-wage economy. Over 86% of the 37,000 people living in the 45 northern Saskatchewan communities (municipalities, reserves) are Woodland Cree, Dene and Métis peoples. The north is their traditional homeland. Findings from a three-year research study (2010-2013) on northern Aboriginal political engagement illustrated a high desire (96.3%) by Indigenous people to protect their traditional northern ways of life (hunting, trapping, fishing, gathering) and the distributive values associated with it. This and other findings suggest that Aboriginal political culture in northern Saskatchewan is changing but is still alive and well.
2016 Economic Developer of the Year Award Winners
Authors: Turner Jocelyn
Published: March 2024

Cando Economic Developer of the Year Award Winner Community Category Teslin Tlingit Council & Village of Teslin Teslin, Yukon is a century-old village located at mile 804 on the Alaska Highway. There is often a learning curve when partnering with others and sometimes the benefits of collaboration are overshadowed in order to fit within the rules and regulations in place by one funding body or another. Since that first joint venture, a steering committee was pulled together which resulted in the creation of a 10-year plan. Cando Economic Developer of the Year Award Winner Aboriginal Private Sector Business Category Birch Mountain Enterprises Ltd. After nearly a decade in business and over 250 employees, Birch Mountain Enterprises (BNE), is a proven and dependable fluid handling and steaming specialist in the Fort McKay area.
Lessons from CANDO Recognition Award Winners
Authors: Fitzmaurice Kevin
Published: March 2024

The Best Practices section focuses on those practices in economic development within Aboriginal communities which are seen as excellent examples of 'best practices,' those activities which produce excellent or outstanding results or that simply make a difference. This section is intended to provide ideas for action. We will attempt to highlight economic development initiatives from across Canada. For this issue, the Best Practices were selected from the 1997 CANDO Recognition Award winners. We felt that as a group that they represent some of the best practices in economic development within the Aboriginal community.
First Nations Economic Development: The Meadow Lake Tribal Council
Authors: Anderson Robert , Bone Robert M
Published: March 2024

A new approach to economic development is emerging among the First Nations in Canada. This approach emphasizes the creation of profitable businesses competing in the global economy. These businesses are expected to help First Nations achieve their broader objectives that include: (i) greater control of activities on their traditional lands, (ii) self-determination, and (iii) an end to dependency through economic self-sufficiency. Two key elements of the First Nations economic development strategy are: (i) capacity building through education, institution building and the acquisition of land and resources, and (ii) the formation of business alliances among First Nations and with non-First Nation companies. At the same time, and at least in part in response to these two elements of the First Nations' development strategy, a growing number of non-Aboriginal corporations are adopting business alliances with Aboriginal people as a part of their strategy for long-term corporate survival. The economic development activities of the nine First Nations of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council provide an excellent example of this approach to development 'in action'.
The Development of the Aboriginal Economy over the Next 20 Years
Authors: Newhouse David
Published: March 2024

This paper sketches a view of Aboriginal economies and their development over the next
twenty years. It focuses on three fundamentalquestions:
1. What do Aboriginal economies look like now?
2. What are the critical factors that need to be considered for their development?
3. What are possible scenarios for Aboriginal economic development?
CANDO Statement on the Economic Development Recommendations of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples
Authors: Newhouse David , Mount Pleasant-Jetté Corinne
Published: March 2024

I am pleased to have this opportunity to speak today about the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples and its recommendations for the development of Aboriginal economies. It has now been almost a year since the Commission tabled its report. We believe this is sufficient time to read the recommendations, reflect upon them and prepare the action that one takes.
Corporate leaders prefer action to reflection. They are ready to take risks, ready to act on a recommendation that is well thought out. The RCAP recommendations are, in our view, well thought out. Success in the competitive environment of industry and finance requires not only the capacity for sound judgement but also the capacity to recognize the importance of timing. At this juncture, one year following the release of the RCAP report, we believe that the timing is right. RCAP presented us with a window of opportunity and recipe for constructive change. It is our view that we should do more than look through the window
Meaning-making systems: A multimodal analysis of a Latinx student’s mathematical learning
Authors: Morales Jr Hector , Chval Kathryn B. , DiNapoli Joseph , Pizzi Tara G.
Published: March 2024

This article discusses multimodal practices in the context of teaching and learning and how this idea might inform and facilitate mathematical learning, especially for Latinx students. We discuss qualitative data drawn from a study of an elementary bilingual classroom (age 10 and age 11) in a Midwestern city (USA) that is exceptional because the students successfully do high-level mathematics. We describe one class episode and one student’s use of multiple resources to create meaning. Through this we highlight the nature and relevance of multimodal practices for learning mathematics. This case highlights the necessity of creating environments, where students, especially those who have been historically excluded, use resources to make meaning and gain greater access to mathematics.
The impact of puzzle game and video-based puzzle strategies on students’ achievement and retention in periodicity
Authors: Idika Mabel Ihuoma , Oluwaseyi Moturayo Promise
Published: March 2024

Periodicity in chemistry is often regarded as a challenging or difficult subject owing to its seemingly abstractness and factors such as ineffective pedagogies, leading to poor achievement and low retention of knowledge. Also, the knowledge of periodicity is fundamental to students’ understanding of a substantial range of chemistry concepts. Therefore, there is a need for the adoption of activity-oriented teaching methods, which have the capacity to not only foster achievement, but also encourage retention. Therefore, this study determined the effects of puzzle game and video-based puzzle strategies on secondary school students’ achievement and retention in periodicity concept in chemistry. Pre-/post-test, delayed post-test control group quasi experimental research design was adopted in the study. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used in the sampling of participants. A total of 183 senior secondary school chemistry students were drawn from six purposively selected public secondary schools in Irewole Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. Two categories of research instruments (stimulus and response) were developed, validated and used to collect data, which were analyzed using analysis of covariance and Bonferroni’s post-hoc test. The findings of the study revealed improved achievement and retention among students exposed to experimental groups (puzzle game and video-based puzzle) than the control group (conventional teaching). Puzzle game appeared to be the most efficacious. It was therefore suggested that teachers should adopt activity-based learning approaches such as puzzle games for teaching periodicity and other chemistry concepts as an attempt to reduce the abstractness perceived by learners and consequently enhance learning outcomes including retention.
Lex Orandi, Lex Credendi
Authors: Azzi Riolando
Published: March 2024

O recente caso da supressão da festa de Santa Filomena, na Liturgia da Igreja, suscitou em muitos fiéis, e talvez mesmo em alguns sacerdotes, um ponto de interrogação: Onde está então o valor da oração como expressão da nossa fé? Qual, pois, o significado do princípio Lex orandi, lex credendi? Êste artigo deseja ser uma resposta a tal quesito. Estabelecendo as relações que intercorrem entre Fé e Culto, queremos esclarecer não só êste caso, mas outros semelhantes, que possam ser objeto de futuros decretos da Santa Sé.
Critérios Psicológicos para a Vocação Sacerdotal e Religiosa
Authors: Rozestraten Ricardo
Published: March 2024

Culpabilidade e Seleção de Vocações. — Não estou pretendendo tecer algum nexo lógico ou psicológico entre êsses dois conceitos: culpabilidade e seleção de vocações. O nexo é mais cronológico pois foram os dois assuntos tratados no VIII Congresso Católico Internacional de Psicoterapia e Psicologia clínica que se realizou de 29 de agosto a 4 de setembro de 1960 na Universidade Católica “Sacro Cuore” de Milão. Este congresso constituiu ao mesmo tempo a 2a reunião da “Association Catholique International pour l’Etude des relations entre la Psychologie normale et la Psychologie pathologique”, cuja fundação e primeira reunião se tinham realizado três anos antes em Madrid. No fim desta 2a reunião o nome foi mudado em “Association Catholique International d’Etudes médico-psychologiques’’ (ACIEMP), em versão inglesa “International Catholic Association for Medico-psychological Studies” (ICAMPS) com sede em Friburgo (Suíça)...
Association Between Highly-Sensitive C- Reactive Protein and Neutrophil to Lymphocyte Ratio as Markers of Inflammation Among Adult Nigerians with Essential Hypertension
Authors: Udofia SS , Effiong JE , Iniobong EA , Emokpae MA
Published: March 2024

Background: Hypertension is a medical condition with global public health importance that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in both developed and developing countries. It is important to identify readily available parameters that may indicate the level of inflammation that is associated with hypertension.
Objective: To assess the relationship between highly-sensitive C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) in hypertensive adults.
Methods: Three hundred and sixty adults comprising 240 hypertensive and 120 healthy normotensive subjects (control) were studied. The full blood count (FBC) and highly-sensitive C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP) levels were determined using standard methods.
Results: The mean values of Total White Blood Cells count (WBC) (p = 0.03), absolute neutrophil count (p = 0.03), absolute lymphocyte count (p = 0.01), NLR (p = 0.001) and hs-CRP (p <0.001) in the hypertensive subjects were significantly higher than in the normotensive subjects. The mean values also differed significantly with increasing severity of hypertension. There was a significant but weak positive correlation between NLR and hs-CRP (r = 0.248, p <0.001). The Areas Under the Curve (AUC) of the Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) of NLR and hs-CRP (p = 0.01) were 0.68 and 0.639 respectively.
Conclusion: NLR is closely associated with hs- CRP among hypertensive subjects. Therefore, NLR may be utilised routinely instead of hs-CRP as a screening test for inflammation in essential hypertension.
Comparison of Serratus Anterior Plane Block by Anatomical Landmark-Guided Technique Versus Ultrasound-guided Technique for Gynaecomastia Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Golhar M , Yadav T , Taxak S , Kumar N
Published: March 2024

Background: Breast surgeries are common surgical procedures and postoperative pain after mastectomy is a major concern as inadequate pain relief can result in chronic pain and reduced quality of life. Serratus anterior plane (SAP) block is suitable for perioperative analgesia for gynaecomastia correction surgery.
Objectives: To compare postoperative pain relief using the VAS and D-VAS scores between anatomical landmark-guided SAP block and ultrasound-guided SAP block in patients undergoing surgery for gynecomastia correction.
Methods: Patients aged 16-40 years, belonging to American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II who were scheduled for gynaecomastia correction surgery were randomized and allocated into two groups. Group I (n = 15) patients received 20 ml of 0.25 % bupivacaine solution with 20 μg of Fentanyl by anatomical landmark-guided SAP technique while Group II (n = 15) patients in the control group received same drug using ultrasound-guidance technique. VAS and D-VAS from arrival to post anaesthesia care unit (PACU), then after 30 minutes, and at 1 hour, 2 hours, 6 hours, 12 hours, 18 hours, and 24 hours.
Results: Both groups had comparable results in terms of pain scores at different time intervals, duration of analgesia (615 mins vs 706 mins) and need for rescue analgesics.
Conclusion: Anatomical landmark-based SAP block technique is comparable to the ultrasound-guided SAP block technique in terms of efficacy and duration of analgesia with lesser complications. The former can serve as an alternative to the latter technique in resource-limited countries.
Türkiye ve Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti’nde (KKTC) Okutulan 8. Sınıf Türkçe Ders Kitaplarındaki Metinlerin Kalıplaşmış Söz Varlığı Unsurları Açısından Karşılaştırılması
Authors: BULUT Kenan , TEKİN Sevgi
Published: March 2024

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye’de ve Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti (KKTC)’nde okutulan 8. sınıf Türkçe ders kitaplarındaki okuma metinlerinde yer alan kalıplaşmış söz varlığı unsurlarını tespit etmek ve ders kitaplarını bu yönden karşılaştırmaktır. Bu çalışma nitel veri yöntemine göre yapılandırılmış, veriler doküman incelemesi yoluyla toplanmıştır. Çalışmanın materyalini, 2022-2023 Eğitim Öğretim Yılı’nda Türkiye’de ve KKTC’de okutulan 8. sınıf Türkçe ders kitapları oluşturmaktadır. Söz konusu ders kitaplarında yer alan 53 okuma metnindeki kalıplaşmış söz varlığı unsurları tespit edilmiş ve kitaplar bu yönden karşılaştırılmıştır. Kalıplaşmış söz varlığı unsurları olarak atasözleri, deyimler, ikilemeler ve kalıplaşmış sözler ele alınmıştır. Çalışmada elde edilen veriler betimsel analiz tekniği kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Çalışmanın sonucunda Türkiye’deki 8. sınıf Türkçe ders kitabında kalıplaşmış söz varlığı unsurlarının en çok hikâye edici metinlerde, KKTC’deki 8. sınıf Türkçe ders kitaplarında kalıplaşmış söz varlığı unsurlarının ise en çok bilgilendirici metinlerde olduğu görülmüştür. Kalıplaşmış söz varlığı unsurlarından en çok deyimlerin en az ise atasözlerinin kullanıldığı tespit edilmiştir. Çalışmanın sonunda çeşitli önerilere yer verilmiştir.
Effectiveness and Significance Analysis of the Convergence-Based Music Education Program: Soundscape Design
Authors:   Korean Music Education Society, Im Saerom
Published: March 2024

This study examines the perceptual changes of learners after implementing the convergence-based music education program, Soundscape Design, which focuses on the integration of music and science. The study also investigates the effectiveness and significance of the program. The purpose of this program is to provide students with meaningful artistic experiences by consciously paying attention to sound as "artists of life," creating music pieces with intention, and reflecting on sound and music. The program is divided into two parts: Part 1, "Understanding Sound," based on M. Schafer's concept of Soundscapes, and Part 2, consisting of "Soundscape Design" and "Reflection" phases. The results of the reflection questions show that through the Soundscape Design activities, students underwent changes in their perception of sound and music. They gained the realization that an artist is not necessarily a great figure, but rather an ordinary person like themselves, capable of becoming an artist, dealing with struggles. Moreover, their perception changed regarding artworks, understanding that art requires considerable time and effort, holds intention and meaning, provides new perspectives, and encompasses everyday life. These changes suggest a potential shift in students' attitudes toward art.
ASPEK-ASPEK EPISTEMOLOGI DALAM MANAJEMEN PENDIDIKAN ISLAM
Authors: Adawiah Diah Robiatul , Ambarawati Puji , Marfuah Pupu , Hidayat Wahyu , Fauzi Anis
Published: March 2024

This research aims to explain the epistemological aspects in the management of Islamic Education. The method that researchers use is library research in the form of references from various library data sources that are ready to use so that they can be used immediately and are not limited by space and time. The results of the study show that aspects of epistemology are related to the way understanding and knowledge are obtained in the context of Islamic education. It includes teaching methods, sources of knowledge, and the process of understanding Islamic concepts. The role of epistemology in the management of Islamic education ensures that the methods and knowledge conveyed are in accordance with Islamic scientific principles. By understanding and applying this aspect of epistemology in Islamic education management, it is hoped that educational institutions can make a positive contribution in forming individuals who are knowledgeable, moral, and able to make a positive contribution to society and Muslims as a whole
Using polycode texts in preparatory materials for language testing at the First and Second Level Certificate in Russian as a foreign language
Authors: Bezrukikh Alexandra Petrovna
Published: March 2024

The aim of the study is to determine the prospects of using visual materials for teaching Russian as a foreign language to university students based on the analysis of the dynamics of polycode texts presentation in test collections over the past 15 years. The paper provides the results of a content analysis, comparative analysis, and statistical analysis of 11 preparatory materials for testing at the First and Second Level Certificate in Russian as a foreign language (B1 and B2) published from 2008 to 2020. The scientific novelty of the study lies in analysing preparatory materials for Russian as a foreign language testing to identify the use of polycode texts, classifying the discovered polycode texts by type, exploring the dynamics of their development and proposing methods to expand their application. The findings indicate a general trend towards an increase in the quantity and variety of polycode texts in preparatory materials for Russian as a foreign language testing. In test collections for levels B1 and B2 published from 2008 to 2013, polycode texts are used only as black-and-white illustrations accompanying texts and diagrams with test tasks. Furthermore, tests for level B2 contain references to video materials for preparation for the Speaking and Writing subtests. In test collections released from 2013 to 2020, there is a significant number of diverse polycode texts for both B1 and B2 levels.
Linguodidactic potential of electronic educational platforms, programs and applications in teaching foreign languages to university students
Authors: Shults Olga Evgenjevna
Published: March 2024

The aim of the study is to identify the linguodidactic potential of electronic educational platforms, programs and applications in teaching foreign languages to university students. The paper examines various notions such as “digitization”, “e-learning”, “electronic educational platform” and “e-learning application”, reveals their essence and defines their content. The scientific novelty of the study lies in justifying the need for incorporating e-learning into modern higher education and the validity of using electronic didactic tools in teaching foreign languages to students. As a result, the linguodidactic scientific value of the examined electronic platforms, programs and applications has been determined, allowing for effective and modern foreign language education in the university setting.
Ways of conveying subjective modality in the process of translating the particle ‘же’ into English
Authors: Kralina Yana Sergeevna , Rumiantseva Elena Vladimirovna , Smolina Olga Vladimirovna
Published: March 2024

The study aims to identify possible ways of conveying subjective modality when translating the particle ‘же’ into English. This particle is one of the most frequent lexemes in the Russian language. At the same time, it is capable of conveying a number of connotations, which presents a special problem when translating statements containing the particle. The study is original in that it is the first to identify the lexico-grammatical means of the English language that are used to convey the emotive component of the meaning of the particle in translation. As a result of the study, it was found that a wide range of lexico-grammatical means can be used to convey the connotative part of the meaning when translating the particle into English. The choice of the language means used depends on the interpretation of the connotation of the particle in a certain context. The study shows that there is a correlation between the syntactic and grammatical construction of the sentence, its classification according to the purpose of the utterance and the interpretation of the connotation of the particle. Consequently, the translation of the same particle used in narrative, interrogative and imperative sentences requires the application of different English linguistic means. Thus, the result of the study was the identification of ways to convey subjective modality when translating the particle ‘же’ in different types of sentences.
Pemanfaatan Learning System Dalam Penggunaan Media Pembelajaran Online Masa Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Wati Risna , Astuti Astuti , Sulaeman Sulaeman
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pemanfaatan Learning Manajement System dalam penggunaan media pembelajaran online masa pandemi di Mts As’Adiyah Itterung Kecamatan Tellusiattinge Kabupaten Bone, mengetahui hambatan dan solusi dalam Penggunaan Media Pembelajaran online masa pandemi. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan penulis adalah kualitatif kemudian dipaparkan secara deskriptif dengan menggunakan pendekatan penelitian pedagogic, psikologis dan sosiologis. Adapun lokasi penelitian adalah MTs As’Adiyah  Itterung Desa Itterung Kecamatan Tellusiattinge Kabupaten Bone. Datayang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah aata primer dan data sekunder. Sumber data primer yang menjadi sasaran penelitian yaitu kepala madrasah, guru dan siswa. Adapun sumber data sekunder yaitu dokumen terkait, dan bahan-bahan pustaka yang relevan dengan masalah penelitian. Analisis data dilakukan melalui reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitianmenunjukka npembelajaran online selama pandemi terjadiperubahan proses pembelajaran dari pembelajaran tatapmuka di kelas menjadi pembelajaran online atau daring dengan memanfaatkan Learning Manajement System. Media Pembelajaran Online Masa Pandemi yaitu media pembelajaran yang digunakan pendidik monoton dan membuat para peserta didik merasa jenuh atau bosan dan belum interaktif.  Keterbatasan handphone yang dimiliki orang tua peserta didik dan kesulitan akses internet. Solusi dalam mengatasi hambatan yaitu dengan menggunakan media pembelajaran yang dapat dijangkau oleh pendidik dan peserta didik.
¿Son legales los premios por jubilación de los funcionarios públicos?
Authors: Gala Durán Carolina
Published: March 2024

La sentencia en torno a la que gira este comentario se centra en una cuestión que ha sido abordada por la Sala de lo Contencioso-Administrativo del Tribunal Supremo en bastantes ocasiones en los últimos años, y que tiene una gran trascendencia práctica: ¿es legal que las Administraciones Públicas paguen premios por jubilación a sus funcionarios? Premios que, en algunos casos, son de cuantías elevadas. Como apuntamos en este trabajo, la respuesta es negativa, tal y como se defiende en la sentencia objeto de comentario y en otras muchas en los últimos años. Sin embargo, esta respuesta jurisprudencial crea, en la práctica, una brecha entre el personal funcionario y el personal laboral de las Administraciones Públicas.
La sustitución, en las plataformas de delivery, de los falsos autónomos por empresas contratistas. Modelo bendecido, por ahora, en las primeras sentencias dictadas
Authors: Lacomba Pérez Fco. Ramón
Published: March 2024

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RETROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY TO EVALUATE THE CLINICAL EFFICACY OF REMDESIVIR IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH SEVERE COVID-19
Authors: Yakovenko O. K.
Published: March 2024

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of remdesivir in hospitalized patients with severe COVD-19 during complex treatment according to the National Protocol of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. Materials and methods. We used to the data of a retrospective cohort study in adult patients (≥ 18 years old) with severe COVID-19, who were admitted to the infectious diseases department No. 2 of the Volyn Regional Clinical Hospital from December 2020 to May 2021. The statistical analysis included a group of patients who received Remdesivir (n = 98) and a control group of patients who did not receive Remdesivir (n = 190), which was modified. Results. It was found that 98 patients (n = 98) with severe COVID-19 who received Remdesivir at a course dose of 600 mg in 91.8% of cases (n = 90) recovered, the average age of those who recovered was 56.8 ± 2.56 years. On average, the beginning of the infusion of Remdesivir upon admission to the infectious diseases hospital occurred on the 9th day from the first day of the disease. In 8.2 % (n = 8), Remdesivir did not help patients with severe COVID-19 who died in intensive care, the average age of the deceased was 68.5 ± 5.83 years. During the study, it was found that the use of Remdesivir on average from the 9th day of illness at a course dose of 600 mg did not additionally affect the rate of restoration of saturation in patients with severe COVID-19 at the time of discharge from the hospital, and as an additive drug did not additionally affect on the reduction of CRP in the complex therapy with Dexamethasone of severe COVID-19, and also did not affect the use and/or reduction of the use of antibacterial drugs in patients with severe COVID-19. The use of Remdesivir did not significantly affect the decrease in the number of days of hospitalization, however, it significantly influenced the time of normalization of body temperature and, on average, this decrease was 1.7 ± 0.6 days in patients with severe COVID-19 compared with the control group without antiviral drug. It was found that Remdesivir in a course dose of 600 mg does not negatively affect creatinine levels and does not lead to renal dysfunction in patients with severe COVID-19. Despite the fact that 91.8 % of patients who received Remdesivir recovered, there was no statistically significant reduction in mortality (р > 0,05) in the age group of patients aged 56 to 79 years with severe COVID-19 when using Redmesivir in the second week of illness (median onset of antiviral therapy is 9 days), therefore, Remdesivir must be administered prior to the onset of severe COVID-19 with a hyperinflammatory condition. Key words: coronavirus disease, severe COVID-19, remdesivir, retrospective cohort study.
A Multiplex Rupture Sequence under Complex Fault Network due to Preceding Earthquake Swarms during the 2024 Mw 7.5 Noto Peninsula, Japan, Earthquake
Authors: Okuwaki Ryo , Yagi Yuji , Murakami Asuka , Fukahata Yukitoshi
Published: March 2024

A devastating earthquake with moment magnitude 7.5 occurred in the Noto Peninsula in central Japan on 1 January 2024. We estimate the rupture evolution of this earthquake from teleseismic P-wave data using the potency-density tensor inversion method, which provides information on the spatiotemporal slip distribution including fault orientations. The results show a long and quiet initial rupture phase that overlaps with regions of preceding earthquake swarms and associated aseismic deformation. The following three major rupture episodes evolve on segmented, differently oriented faults bounded by the initial rupture region. The irregular initial rupture process followed by the multi-scale rupture growth is considered to be controlled by the preceding seismic and aseismic processes and the geometric complexity of the fault system. Such a discrete rupture scenario, including the triggering of an isolated fault rupture, adds critical inputs on the assessment of strong ground motion and associated damages for future earthquakes.
Study the Optical and Morphological Properties of (PMMA/PS/Al2O3) Nanocomposites Before and After Exposed to Argon Plasma
Authors: Mohammad Nayef Fatima , Rabee Bahaa H.
Published: March 2024

This study aimed to investigate the alterations in the structural and optical properties of Poly-methyl-methacrylate (PMMA) and Polystyrene (PS) through the utilization of different weight percentages of Aluminum oxide (Al2O3) nanoparticles (2%, 4%, 6%, and 8%) by weight. The optical microscope images indicate that the distribution of nanoparticles in the blend was uniform, resulting in a continuous network within the polymer matrix. The field emission scanning electron microscope revealed that there was a connection between the interface that connects the polymer matrix and the additive.  The optical properties before and after the exposure to Ar plasma exhibited that the absorbance, absorption coefficient, refractive index, extinction coefficient, dielectric constant (real, imaginary) and optical conductivity of (PMMA/PS/Al2O3) nanocomposites increased with the increasing of the concentrations of the Al2O3. The transmittance and the energy gap for indirect transition (allowed, forbidden) decreased with the increasing concentrations of  Al2O3 nanoparticles. The optical properties after irradiation are seen to have high values compared with those before the irradiation which is attributed to the increased charge carriers and the occurrence of some bonds breaking. Finally, the results indicated that the (PMMA/PS/ Al2O3) nanostructures can be considered as promising materials for optoelectronics nanodevices.
Penerapan Model Blended Learning Pada Pembelajaran Sejarah Kelas X di SMAN I Sinunukan Kabupaten Mandailing Natal
Authors: Hardianti Siti , Jaenam Jaenam , Zulfa Zulfa
Published: March 2024

In the era of Dutch colonialism in Indonesia, with the trilogy of Western imperialism Gold, Gospel, and Glory, they not only came to dominate Indonesia's wealth but also extracted and embodied the faith of Muslims. In Central Sulawesi, many Christian missionaries were sent by the Dutch to sow the teachings of the Gospel so that to this day there are Christian congregation centers there. Areas with a strong Christianity are Poso and its surrounding areas in the interior, but at the same time, many inland and coastal areas in eastern Sulawesi are also very Muslim. One of the emerging identities in the community and network of the Bugis people. This study aims to determine the socio-political dynamics of the Bugis people and the Islamization of society in the East Sulawesi region. The approach used is a qualitative approach, with the type of literature study research, and Miles and Huberman's data analysis models, namely: data reduction, data display, and a conclusion or drawing or verifying. Based on the research results, the Bugis people are one and even the only ethnic group that has influenced East Sulawesi the most in terms of Islamic belief, which is predominantly dominated by the Bone Bugis. And the interaction patterns they built in the process of Islamization of the people of East Sulawesi, there are 5, namely: 1) Syiar Da'wah, 2) Trade (economy), 3) Settlement (Marriage), 4) Politics, 5) Education.
Relevansi Konsep Pendidikan Driyarkara dengan Pendidikan Karakter dalam Pembelajaran Sejarah
Authors: Shary Linggar Charista
Published: March 2024

The concept of Driyarkara education is an educational concept that cannot be separated from the process of hominization and humanization. The process is intended to become a human being who reaches the level of humanity through character education. Historical education contains various historical events whose moral messages can be taken as a form of inculcating character education in students. This study discusses the relevance between the concept of Driyarkara education and character education in historical education. This study uses qualitative methods and literature study to collect various sources related to this study. The purpose of writing this study is to determine the relevance between the concept of Driyarkara education and character education in historical education. The material content in history contains various moral values that can be taken and instilled in students, so that the process is a process of humanizing young people and the process of becoming human beings who reach the level of humanity through character education.
Perjuangan Rakyat dalam Mempertahankan Kemerdekaan Indonesia Pada Agresi Militer II 1948-1949 di Pulau Jawa
Authors: Safitri Anita
Published: March 2024

The Proclamation of Indonesian Independence was promulgated on 17 August 1945. Nevertheless, this had not yet freed Indonesia from the colonial grip in September 1945 the Dutch came back to Indonesia by leaking allied troops who had then won World War II. This study was conducted using historical methods to obtain a truth from past events regarding the people's struggle during the Second Dutch Military Aggression on Java Island. The result of this study was the Second Dutch Military Aggression carried out in 1948–1949 with the focus of its attacks on Java and Sumatra. Resistance on Java was guerrilla by Indonesian military leaders and people who rejoiced to join the militia. In West Java the struggle was fought by the Siliwangi Division and other military leaders, in Central Java the struggle was fought by the guerrilla forces of General Sudirman and its military members as well as in East Java. This guerilla strategy successfully disrupted Dutch defenses in Indonesia. Until the Treaty of Roem-Royen was signed as a form of truce and military aggression in Indonesia.
Pelaksanaan Metode Hypnoteaching Berbantuan Media Gambar Pada Mata Pelajaran Sejarah Kelas X IPS SMA N 1 Sitiung
Authors: Anggela Sisil Veronika , Zulfa  , Nazmi Ranti
Published: March 2024

This thesis examines the implementation of the hypnoteaching method assisted by media images in history class X IPS SMA N 1 Sitiung. The implementation of the hypnoteaching method assisted by media images in the history subject of class X IPS is carried out to increase students' interest in learning history. This writing aims to describe the implementation of the hypnoteaching method assisted by media images in the history subject of class X IPS SMA N 1 Sitiung. This research method is quantitative using a descriptive approach. Data collection is through questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. Questionnaires were distributed to students in class X, totaling 30 people. The data analysis technique is through the data collection stage, through descriptive analysis techniques using the percentage formula and after that conclusions are drawn. The results of this study indicate that the implementation of the Haypotiching method assisted by media images in history subjects at SMA N 1 can create an effective and enjoyable teaching and learning process and is able to provide meaning for students so that the material provided by the teacher can be well received and stays in students' memories.
MODELLING AND SOLVING COURSE SCHEDULING PROBLEMS (CASE STUDY: MATHEMATICS STUDY PROGRAM, INSTITUT TEKNOLOGI SUMATERA)
Authors: Mustika Mira , Wamiliana  , Setiawan Roni
Published: March 2024

Every educational institution has a standard process for scheduling courses. In scheduling, there are a lot of constraints that must be fulfilled, including hard and soft constraints. Hard constraints are constraints that must be met and cannot be disregarded; a lecturer, for instance, is limited to teaching one course in one room at a time. Soft constraints, on the other hand, are a type of restriction that can be broken, but breaks are minimized to the greatest extent possible. The        aim of this research is to produce an optimal lecture schedule and to provide alternative solutions. The case study taken is the even semester at Institut Teknologi Sumatera (ITERA) Mathematics Study Program. The problem is modelled using Goal Programming and solved using LINGO. The result shows that the scheduling can fulfill every requirement.