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Protection, Development, and Restoration of Mountain Ecosystems: Taking the Wugong Mountain Meadow Ecosystem as a Study
Authors: Li Zhi , Wang Yanmei , Geng Xiaodong , Cai Qifei , Liu Zhen , Zhang Ling , Guo Xiaomin
Published: May 2024

In this comprehensive chapter, we focus on the case study of a typical mountain meadow ecosystem within Wugong Mountain; and provide imperative aspects of protection, development, and restoration of such ecosystems. Firstly, the importance of protecting mountain meadow ecosystems was introduced. Mountain meadow ecosystems are an important component of global life support systems and ecosystems and are crucial to the global ecosystem. Secondly, the various challenges faced by mountain meadow ecosystems, including environmental degradation and disaster risks, were discussed, and special measures were also needed to adapt and mitigate climate change. Subsequently, a review was conducted on the research and protection of mountain meadow ecosystems, including research on vegetation biodiversity and the relationship between mountain soil and plant growth. In addition, the restoration of mountain meadow ecosystems was also discussed, including determining restoration goals, conducting comprehensive investigations of soil and environmental conditions, and determining vegetation planting methods. Finally, we explored the research on environmental carrying capacity in the process of sustainable development, including limiting development and developing sustainable tourism. In summary, we have systematically summarized the protection, development, and restoration of mountain meadow ecosystems, providing reference and inspiration for relevant research.
Mitigating Metal/Metalloid Stress in Crops: Strategies for Sustainable Agricultural Resilience
Authors: Almotairy Hany
Published: May 2024

In the face of escalating soil contamination, this chapter meticulously examines the multifaceted strategies employed to mitigate metal/metalloid stress in crops, an imperative endeavor for maintaining agricultural productivity and ensuring food security. Central to the discussion is exploring advanced phytoremediation techniques alongside the strategic use of soil amendments, highlighting their efficacy in decontaminating metal/metalloid-laden soils. The narrative further extends to the crucial role of mycorrhizal fungi in enhancing plant resilience against metal/metalloid toxicity and the innovative application of genetic engineering and breeding techniques aimed at cultivating metal/metalloid-tolerant crop varieties. Moreover, the chapter sheds light on integrating cutting-edge soil remediation technologies, including electrokinetic and nanotechnology, showcasing their potential to revolutionize conventional remediation practices. The synthesis of these strategies underscores the importance of adopting an interdisciplinary approach, blending traditional methods with technological innovations to develop sustainable and effective solutions for metal/metalloid stress in agriculture. Additionally, the chapter emphasizes the need for robust policy frameworks and sophisticated monitoring tools to manage soil health comprehensively, advocating for a holistic strategy to safeguard agricultural landscapes against metal/metalloid contamination.
The assessment of the use of information communication technology in the teaching and learning in selected Rwandan secondary schools: A case study of Nyagatare district
Authors:   East African University Rwanda, Baikirize Moses , Mbonyiryivuze Agnes ,   East African University Rwanda,   Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), Rwanda Chapter, KN 7 Ave, Kigali, Byukusenge Celine ,   Rwandan Association for Women in Science and Engineering (RAWISE), KN 7 Ave, Kigali, Iyamuremye Aloys ,   Kigali independent University (ULK), Kigali, Rwanda, Nsabayezu Ezechiel ,   Kigali independent University (ULK), Kigali, Rwanda
Published: May 2024

This research is about the assessment of the state-of-the-art use of ICT in teaching and learning in selected Rwandan secondary schools, a case study of Nyagatare district. The research design was a cross-sectional survey where both qualitative and quantitative methods were used. Questionnaire, interviews and documentation were used to collect data. The sample size was 95 respondents. The study found that there were ICT tools used in teaching and learning in all the schools but inadequately used. Some Teachers who were not using ICT Tools revealed that school authorities don’t allow them to use them. The study revealed that purchasing ICT tools is also expensive for both school authorities and teachers. The study recommends that school administrators organize themselves and find funds for buying and equipping all missed ICT tools. The government of Rwanda ought to allocate ICT equipment equally in all schools and generate funds specifically to promote ICT use at the secondary school level and enhance education.
TÜRKİYE’DE HARCAMA BİLEŞENLERİ VE EKONOMİK BÜYÜMEYE KATKISI (2017-2023)
Authors: Erdoğan Savaş
Published: May 2024

Dünyada ekonomik anlamda ülkelerin gücünün sıralaması sahip oldukları milli gelir ile ölçülmektedir. Ülkelerin milli geliri farklı yöntemler ile hesaplanabilmektedir. Hesaplama tekniklerinden birisi, ekonomik karar vericilerin yapmış oldukları harcamalar toplamıdır. Ekonomik literatürde, bu harcamalar ile birlikte ekonomik büyümeye yaptığı katkının da araştırılması gerekli kılmıştır. Bu araştırmalara bağlı olarak ülkenin ekonomik büyüme yapısının yanı sıra iç ya da dış talebe bağlı bir büyümenin olup olmadığı ortaya konmaya çalışılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, 2017-2023 yılları arasında harcama bileşenlerinin Türkiye için ekonomik seyri ile birlikte, bu harcamaların ekonomik büyümeye yapmış oldukları katkı ele alınmıştır. Özellikle 2020 pandemisinden önce ve sonrası için fark edici bir fark ortaya çıkmıştır. Pandemi sonrası ertelenen tüketim harcaması ile birlikte oluşan enflasyon özel kesim tüketim harcamasını arttırmış buna bağlı olarak yatırım harcamasında kıpırdanmalar meydana gelmiş fakat dış talebinde artması ile net ihracatın katkısının ekonomik büyümeyi sınırladığı ortaya konmuştur.
« Un pot de confiture contraire aux lois »
Authors: Bringel Philippe
Published: May 2024

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Myriam Roman, Le Droit du Poète. La justice dans l’œuvre de Victor Hugo, Saint-Étienne, Presses universitaires de Saint-Étienne, 2023, 448 p., EAN 9782862727790.
Quand, où, comment naît la femme « spectatrice », au théâtre ?
Authors: Grépat Nicole
Published: May 2024

Cet article est un compte-rendu du livre : Véronique Lochert, Les femmes aussi vont au théâtre, Les spectatrices dans l’Europe de la première modernité, Rennes, Presses Universitaires de Rennes, coll. « Le Spectaculaire », 375 p. EAN 9782753586864.
Inhabitant’s View on Apartment Buildings Worldwide
Authors: Zafar Zunaira , Mahfooz Salman , Sabir Talha , Khalid Iqra
Published: May 2024

Apartment buildings are multi-unit buildings designed for residential purposes, where each unit or apartment is a stand-alone residential unit. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to identify the variables that influence residents' satisfaction with their living environment (which can include the neighborhood, type of residence, and social influences). The research method used is a qualitative method with descriptive data analysis techniques to identify trends and patterns of view preferences, sourced from participants' assessments/opinions of views from various apartment buildings. Many professionals, including scientists, medical experts, planners, biologists, and architects, have begun to explore the relationship between elements of the physical environment and the human experience along with urbanization and population growth. As a result, issues such as overcrowding, housing satisfaction, lack of sunlight, shared restrooms, and other issues have become the subject of scientific study.
Beyond the Human
Authors: Toribio-Roura Ester ,   Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Published: May 2024

Building upon recent studies in new materialisms and feminist critical posthumanism with a focus on human and more-than-human relationships, this paper examines how the posthuman paradigm, by postulating the queering of identit(ies) via entanglement with the more-than-human (including technology), and by offering a critical examination of diverse modes of existence within a broader ecological context, can foster more inclusive and ethically sound ways of being in the world. Although posthumanism encompasses a wide range of perspectives and theories, including transhumanism, at its core, it challenges traditional notions of humanism, blurring the boundaries between what is human and what is more-than-human, while calling for a revaluation of anthropocentric, onto-epistemological, and ethical frameworks. This paper mobilises the framework and methodology of composting-with-care as an analytical tool to foster epistemic diversity, from quantum field theory to speculative fabulation, in the examination of the issue concerning human identity. It concludes by proposing a view where the self is not confined to the individual human but emerges through interactions (and intra-actions) with the world(s) of which the human is part, acknowledging the agency and influence of actors beyond the human on identity formation.
Identity of a Thinker, or Rereading Böhme and Heidegger on Dwelling (Wohnen) for Environmental Ethics
Authors: Hoły-Łuczaj Magdalena ,   Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Published: May 2024

The paper re-examines the work of Jakob Böhme (1575–1624) through the lens of environmental ethics. Specifically, it delves into the concept of dwelling (wohnen) as articulated in Six Theosophic Points (1620), The Six Mystical Points (1620), and On the Early and Heavenly Mystery (1620). To illuminate the significance of this concept for environmental ethics, the paper will juxtapose it with Martin Heidegger’s idea of dwelling. This comparative approach not only sheds light on the environmental-ethical implications, but also allows for a broader exploration of methodological considerations inherent in such a scholarly endeavor. The paper raises questions about the potential constraints in reinterpreting the intellectual legacy of past thinkers, that is, their identity over the course of the history of philosophy.
Narrative versus Episodic Self
Authors: Narayanan Hari , Show Jayprakash ,   Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Published: May 2024

Humans tend to seek their identity as entities existing over a period of time by making narratives. The paper argues that seeking diachronic self-identity through narratives or stories results in the self-experience being one of separation or alienation from the real world. This happens because language is primarily a form of secondary representation, and the means by which we attempt to find identity often appear in the form of narratives. The dominance of the metaphor of life as a journey shows this. The remedy is to reduce the hold of narrativity by making self-experience fundamentally episodic.
Penghidupan Kembali Perpustakaan Sekolah Dasar Sebagai Bentuk Penguatan Gerakan Literasi di Sekolah
Authors: Vichaully Yessi , Megawanti Priarti , Yuniarti Yeni
Published: May 2024

The library is one of the important facilities in the school. The library itself provides reading resources and other information that can be utilized by teachers and students. The livelihood of libraries that have not been used for a long time is a form of strengthening literacy in schools. Good use of libraries in schools will improve students' literacy skills as well, such as by making activities that can be carried out in the library. With good library facilities, students' needs for reading and information materials will also be fulfilled properly. This study used a qualitative approach to description. This study explains what activities can be carried out in the library after revival is carried out as a form of strengthening the literacy movement in schools.
Muḥammad’s Jug: Arabic Motifs in Borges’s Texts
Authors: Korvin Gábor
Published: May 2024

In this study I discuss twenty-three Arabic motifs in Borges’s texts and trace them back to their most likely sources. Borges did not know Arabic and gained his knowledge of the Orient from secondary sources, books by Burton, Lane, Asín Palacios, and others. In many cases Borges playfully changed these Arabic motifs, or invented new ones. In the rare occasions when he gave his sources, these were as fantastic as the stories themselves: references to non-existing tomes by non-existing scholars, to an odd book of Burton (instead of the correct one by Lane), or to an out-of-context citation from Gibbon. I succeeded in locating the sources of most of these motifs and proved for a few others that they are inventions of Borges. I could not find the source of one poem. For one motif (“Iskander’s mirror”) I could only show that it is well-documented in Oriental literature, but I could not find any likely source where Borges could have learned about it.
The Role and Effectiveness of the Cooperative Business Model in Economic Recovery Strategy and Resilience Building Post-Covid-19: A Co-operative solution to disasters
Authors: Langi Osumba Joab , Oboka Wycliffe
Published: May 2024

Whereas economic crises often require co-operative approaches to stabilize, recover and revive the free market system, Covid-19 has triggered a new debate regarding the role of the cooperative business model in the resilience of enterprises and economies. A major question donor community and development partners interested in private sector approach to resilience are asking is whether to go through Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs) or cooperatives. The cooperative enterprise has been disparaged as an ineffective, non-attractive business model compared to the competitive enterprise MSME model. The main objective of the study was to assess the performance and effectiveness of the cooperative model vis-à-vis MSME model in supporting economic recovery and resilience building post-shocks. The study, based on Systems Theory, adopted a historical scoping research design and used a literature review approach. The findings revealed that economic recovery models that seek to recover, restore, and revive a collapsed capitalist system are mostly “co-operative” in nature, and are critical in stabilizing fragile economic systems. The cooperative business model: (i) is robust enough to rescue economies from collapse and reverse economic fortunes, and (ii) has capacity challenges in cooperative governance that need to be addressed for the model to effectively contribute to resilience building in future. Economic recovery from Covid-19 should focus on addressing capacity challenges in cooperative governance and establishing ‘Marshall Plan Style’ programme to strengthen their role in fostering economic resilience. The focus should be on levels of capitalisation of cooperatives, strengthened governance and cooperative entrepreneurship, ensuring robust oversight to cushion members, and de-risking them from the threat of governance-induced collapse, erring on the side of appropriate response in times of crises.
Mediating Effect of Positioning Co-operatives on Post Covid-19 Economic Resilience Dilemma: Evidence from Deposit Taking SACCOs in Kenya
Authors: Metto K. Wilson
Published: May 2024

In 2019 China reported an upper infectious respiratory viral disease, Covid 19, which spread worldwide posing a unprecedented threat in the history of mankind. Whereas the economic impact including fatalities was high, in the recent months most affected economies are beginning to debate on the best robust approach of economic recovery. Although United Nations advocates forSocial Solidarity Economy (SSE), people have limited understanding about it. This paper contributes to debate about SEE by examining the mediating effect of Deposit Taking (DT) Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCOs) on the economic resilience dilemma. The commonwealth co-operative school of thought theory guided the study. The theory states that co-operatives are social-economic institutions started by people having a common bond so as to meet their social-economic problems. A sample of 175 DT SACCOs was purposively taken using descriptive research design. Secondary data was collected from SACCOs Societies Regulatory Authority (SASRA) database and reliability test ascertained by carrying out test retest of the instruments. Data were analyzed through binary logistic regression whereby independent variables were categorical while the dependent variable was binary. Findings indicated that SACCOs had a positive significant relationship on economic resilience. The p-values for the types of SACCOs Government, Teachers, Farmers, and Private and Community based and output on savings, income, employment, loans, deposits and assets tested were less than 0.05. It was concluded that the DT SACCOs had significant relationship with economic recovery. The study recommended economies to consider SACCOs form of SSE as vehicles for economic recovery.
Co-operative Governance and Financial Performance of Irish Potato Farmers’ Co-operatives in Northern and Western Provinces, Rwanda
Authors: Uwaramutse Charles , Towo N. Esther , Machimu M. Gervas
Published: May 2024

Farmer co-operatives are considered the backbone of agricultural development and the main pillars in facilitating socio and economic development. However, their contribution is small in many countries due to governance problems. This paper investigated the effect of governance on financial performance among Irish potato farmers’ co-operatives (IPFCs). To address the objectives of the paper, data were collected from 32 primary co-operatives that had complied with audited financial reports in Northern and Western Provinces. Questionnaire, focus group discussions and key informant interviews were used to collect primary data. Secondary data from audited financial statements were collected to analyse selected co-operatives’ financial performance in terms of Return On Assets. Pearson correlation and multiple regression were used for data analysis. The results showed that members' participation, accountability, transparency, and leadership are significant factors contributing to the financial performance of IPFCs. However, the relationship between policy compliance on financial performance, co-operative structure and financial performance was not statistically significant. As revealed, most IPFCs experience poor leadership to run their co-operatives smoothly. Based on the findings, Rwanda Co-operative Agency (RCA) and other community development partners should organise ongoing capacity-building training for IPFCs’ leaders, to ensure self-governance and curtail the interference of local authorities within the administration of co-operatives under the pretext of reported mismanagement and poor leadership. This paper generates facts toinform IPFCs, community development partners, and policymakers about the major factors that can affect the financial performance of farmers’ co-operatives. In addition, the paper contributes to the literature by analysing governance practices that affect the financial performance of agricultural co-operatives in developing countries perspective.
Analisis Otonomi dan Pembiayaan Pendidikan dalam Meningkatkan Mutu Pendidikan
Authors: Mujahidah Atika , Mayangsari Alfira Okta , Kumairo Mala Nur
Published: May 2024

This article aims to investigate regional autonomy and education financing management in relation to efforts to improve the quality of education. The method used is the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method, defined as a systematic literature review that is translated into Indonesian. This SLR method uses the PRISMA model. The results of this study show that education financing management affects the quality of school education. Financing management is a process of optimizing existing sources of funds, allocating available funds and distributing them as facilities or means of supporting the learning process so as to create an effective and efficient and much better learning process. To achieve good school quality, education costs must be managed optimally and maximally. Therefore, the stages of education financing management need to be considered and prioritized.
Penerapan Konseling Kelompok Behavior pada Peserta Didik di Sekolah
Authors: Habsy Bakhrudin All , Salsabila Adinda , Mareta Dwi Ajeng , Krisnandini Shindy
Published: May 2024

Behavior counseling is a therapeutic theory in counseling based on the learning theory that focuses on individual behavior. The research aims to find out how behavioral counseling can be applied in schools and to help counselors learn new behaviors in solving problems through action-oriented techniques. The method used in research is literature review by looking at articles, journals, and books relevant to research topics. The results of the study are discussed in the study of behavioral group counseling, namely: 1) Definition; 2) Techniques, such as systematic desensitization, assertive behavior training, aversion conditioning, modeling of behavior, and behavioral contracting; 3) Implementation stages, like when starting a group, limitation or determination of problems, development and social history, goal setting, technique implementation, evaluation, closing; 4) Use of group behaviors counsel in research; and 5) Advantages and weaknesses of conduct counseling. The expected outcome of behavioral counseling is to change the negative behavior of the individual and maintain the positive behavior that can be done in groups.
Contemporary Issues and Prospects towards Effective Implementation of Revenue Allocation in Nigeria
Authors: Ibeme Patricia , Taiwo Abimboye , Madu Mavis , Atuegbu Chinenye , Ibeme Arinze
Published: May 2024

he study examined the contemporary issues and prospects towards effective implementation of revenue allocation in Nigeria. Three research questions guided the study. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study comprised 288 budget Officers under the Federal Ministry of Finance. The instrument for data collection was structured questionnaire developed by the researchers: Implementation of Revenue Allocation Questionnaire (IRAQ). The instrument was face validated by three experts, two from the Department of Public Administration, National Opening University of Nigeria, Abuja Study Centre and one from the Department of Public Administration and Local Government Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The internal consistency estimates for the structured questionnaire items were established using Cronbach Alpha techniques of estimating reliability which yielded an overall reliability co-efficient of 0.84 indicated that the instrument was reliable for the study. Data were collected by three research assistants using direct delivery and retrieval technique. Mean and Standard Deviation were used to answer the research questions. The findings of the study revealed the contemporary issue of revenue allocation and identified challenges which embedded as outlining prospects for it. The findings of the study also revealed in a bid strategies to resolve the controversial issues surrounding the contentious revenue allocation in Nigeria, a high level of fiscal decentralization is require replacing the unfair revenue sharing formula currently on operations. Based on the findings, among the recommendations were that revenue formulae for revenue sharing should be guided by national interest, which should take precedence over individual or primordial attention and reactions. Keywords: Contemporary issues, prospects, revenue, revenue allocation, revenue formula
A Systemic Functional Analysis of the Nominal Group in Selected Eco-Critical Poems of Ebi Yeibo and G’ebinyo Ogbowei
Authors: Ojarikre Anthony
Published: May 2024

This paper examines the Nominal Group in the ecopoetry of Ebi Yeibo and G’ebinyo Ogbowei. Both poets are of the Niger Delta literary tradition of protest literature. This literature is a reaction to the brazen exploitation of petroleum resources in the Niger Delta without compensation and environmental impact assessment by the Nigerian government and the international oil companies. Three representative poems are selected from different collections of the two poets. They are analysed using Systemic Functional Grammar as theoretical framework. The systemic functional analysis of the Nominal Group brings out the eco-critical features of the poems. An analysis of the MHQ structures throws up the vexed issue of environmental injustice and brings to the fore the struggle of the Niger Delta people for resource control. Keywords: Niger Delta, Hydrocarbon, Environmental Injustice, Resource Control, Ecocriticism
Perception of School Counsellors on Family Therapy as a Panacea to the Phenomenon of Empty Nest Syndrome in Southwest, Nigeria
Authors: Ayena Olugbenga , Shittu John , Ojo Segun
Published: May 2024

This study examined the perception of school counselors on family therapy as a panacea to the phenomenon of empty nest syndrome in Southwest Nigeria. The target population of the study was all school counsellors in Southwest Nigeria. The sample consisted of 1200 school counsellors representing 200 from each of the six states of the Southwest Nigeria using the multi stage sampling approach. A questionnaire was self-developed by the researcher to collect data for the study. The content validity of the instrument was established and the instrument was subjected to reliability test using test retest approach in which Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient formula was used to establish the coefficient. The Coefficient of 0.75 was obtained for the instrument which was considered high enough for the instrument. Four hypotheses were raised to pilot the study and the hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level of significance. Data collected were analyzed using t-test statistics where two means were being compared while Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used to analyze data where more than two means were being compared. The findings of this study revealed that there were significant differences in respondents’ responses on family counseling as an antidote to empty nest syndrome based on religion [F(2,1197)=8.61;P<.05], years of working experience [F(3,1196)=2.87;p<.05] and educational qualifications [F(3,1196)=3.32;P<.05], but there was no significant difference based on gender of respondents. The findings of this study have implications for school psychologists, school guidance counselors and educationists alike. It was therefore recommended that family therapy should be given a chance by practicing school counselors to help mitigate the effects of empty nest syndrome among parents in Southwest Nigeria. Keywords: School counselors’ perception, Empty nest syndrome, Family therapy.
‘African Time’ is un-African
Authors: Alumona Nicholas , Ogelenya Grace , Alumona Chinye
Published: May 2024

The idea of African time has become very ubiquitous among Africans to the extent that Africans themselves have come to accept it as a way of life. This phenomenon has become so destructive to Africans in their various life’s activities; ranging from work places, social gatherings, religious activities to even keeping appointments with government functionaries. Time wasting and mismanagement has therefore been viewed as an African phenomenon that acts as a serious impediment to Africa’s development. Adopting the philosophical methods of analysis and hermeneutics, this work argued that the concept of African time does not have African origin and that such an idea is a foreign imposition on Africans and it is a furtherance of colonialism in Africa and on Africans. This is because Africans in traditional metaphysical worldview are very religious and would always keep to time since they are conscious of the consequences of late coming in their appointments with the supra-sensible beings in African ontology. We therefore concluded that we must reinvent Africa’s originality on punctuality while conscientiously dropping the colonially imposed African time. That way, Africans would reenact their real identity and tackle any development challenges associated with time wasting. Keywords: African time, worldview, African ontology, punctuality, African identity
Corruption and Poverty Level in Nigeria: Does Accountability Mediate the Effect?
Authors: Olawumi Adekunle , Okunade Solomon , Adeyemi Oluwole , Afolabi Adegboyega
Published: May 2024

Nigeria has been a subject of extensive scholarly inquiry and international attention concerning the adverse effects of corruption on its socio-economic fabric. This study delves into the complex relationship between corruption, accountability and poverty reduction in Nigeria by investigating whether accountability serves as a mediator in the effect of corruption on poverty level in Nigeria. Thus, this present study centres on the interactive effect of corruption and accountability on poverty level in Nigeria using secondary data for the periods of 1984 to 2022. The results of the Dynamic Ordinary Least Squares (DOLS) and Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS) showed that, individually, corruption significantly increase poverty level in Nigeria, but when we considered the moderated effect, accountability mitigates the negative effect of corruption by reducing poverty level in Nigeria. The findings reveal a positive and statistically significant interactive effect of corruption and accountability on poverty reduction, confirming the role of accountability as a strong moderator necessary to cushion the negative effect of corruption in the society. The findings from this study have significant policy implications for Nigerian governments and policymakers as well as the international organizations involved in promoting good governance, accountability and poverty reduction. Policymakers can take a cue from the findings which underscore the importance of strengthening accountability and anti-corruption measures, by highlighting the need for comprehensive and effective anti-corruption strategies in Nigeria. Keywords: Corruption; Poverty; Accountability; Nigeria; DOLS.
Inflation and Growth Nexus Re-visited: Financial and Practical Implications of the Threshold Effect in Nigeria
Authors: Adeyemi Oluwole , Afolabi Adegboyega , Olawumi Adekunle , Okunade Solomon
Published: May 2024

The relationship between inflation and economic growth has been a subject of enduring interest and debate in the field of economics. This study revisits the inflation and growth nexus in Nigeria, with a particular emphasis on the threshold effect – a non-linear phenomenon positing that the impact of inflation on growth varies depending on the level of inflation. Specifically, the study examines the threshold effect of inflation on growth in Nigeria using secondary data from 1986 to 2022, and employs two-regime threshold autoregressive regression modelling. The findings show that the pattern of relationship between inflation and growth is indeed nonlinear and conditional on certain levels of inflation rate. Findings reveal that the optimal threshold for inflation rate is 15.7%. Below the identified threshold, moderate inflation was associated with growth stimulation through mechanisms like reduced real interest rates and increased investment. However, beyond this threshold level (15.7%), the negative effects of inflation became pronounced, hindering economic growth in Nigeria. The findings of this study have several implications for Nigeria's monetary and fiscal policies, offering guidance on how to maintain inflation within a growth-stimulating range. Additionally, businesses and investors operating in Nigeria will gain insights into adapting their strategies to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities arising from varying inflation levels. Ultimately, this study contributes to the ongoing discourse on the inflation and growth nexus, providing valuable insights for policymakers navigating Nigeria's economic landscape about the threshold effect of inflation and its financial and practical implications for Nigeria's economic stability and growth prospects. Keywords: Economic growth; Inflation; Threshold analysis; Nigeria.
Dividend Policy and Firm Performance: A Study of Selected Banks in Nigeria
Authors: Okoh Johnson , Oyeranmi Akinloye , Amahi Fidelis , Agbadua Oyakhiromhe , Nwajei Isiekwene
Published: May 2024

This study investigated how the dividend policy affected the performance of a few Nigerian banks. Secondary data from the annual statements of the selected banks for the years 2010 to 2021 were used in the study. The study was guided by relevant specific objectives and hypotheses which were to test for the long run effects of the dividend policy and consider the effects of other determinants of bank performance for the period under study. The various preliminary tests and diagnostic tests were conducted to confirm that the data which was time series in nature were fit for empirical uses to avoid spurious results. The study utilized panel regression with the aid of E-views statistical package. The panel regression results indicates that the coefficient of the variables DEPOSIT, ASSET and Dividend indicate positive signs and are significant statistically. The positive coefficient of the variable DEPOSIT indicates that a percentage increase in the banks deposit increases the banks’ performance by 15%. For the variables ASSET and Dividend, the results show that a percentage increase in the bank’s asset and dividends increases the banks’ performance by 002% and 02% respectively. The results therefore confirmed that dividend policy by banks can enhance the overall performance of selected quoted Nigerian banks. Keywords: Dividend policy, firm performance, banks, Nigeria
Environmental Education and Recycling Practices Among Underprivileged Children in Bangladesh
Authors: Iqbal Sania , bin Ahsan Wahid
Published: May 2024

This study explores the awareness and practices of reuse and recycling among underprivileged children in Bangladesh, aiming to enhance environmental sustainability through educational strategies. Interviews with children, parents, teachers, NGO workers, community leaders, and government officials reveal significant gaps in understanding and practicing waste management. While children show creativity in repurposing materials, challenges such as limited adult awareness and insufficient government initiatives persist. The study recommends integrating environmental education into school curricula, promoting hands-on learning, increasing community and governmental support, and leveraging cultural practices to foster sustainable behaviors. These strategies aim to create an environmentally conscious society and empower children as proactive environmental stewards.
O apocalipse filosófico: considerações onto-historiais sobre o problema do limiar catastrófico entre a era final da técnica e um outro pensar a partir de Heidegger
Authors: Coelho Marina
Published: May 2024

O objetivo deste trabalho é entender, por algumas vias escolhidas, o que significa pensar o limiar final da história, enquanto história da metafísica. Trata-se de partir da conferência de Derrida sobre um tom apocalíptico da filosofia contemporânea a respeito dos múltiplos fins que a filosofia do século XIX ao século XX proclamou, para evocar como Heidegger, o autor guia dessas considerações, pensa o fim da história da metafísica enquanto era da técnica e o desdobramento de suas consequências enquanto possibilidade de catástrofe civilizacional ou transformação do modo ocidental de pensar e agir. Em primeiro lugar, procura-se pensar esse fim da metafísica enquanto crise do regime metafísico e moderno de historicidade. Em segundo lugar, é preciso entender de que maneira a filosofia de Heidegger nos auxilia a pensar o limiar dessa história enquanto discordância temporal, isto é, prolongamento catastrófico do ser enquanto técnica, ou a possibilidade de um outro acontecimento. Em terceiro lugar, gostaríamos de pensar as consequências filosóficas que o pensar nesse limiar acarreta para a possibilidade do agir humano numa situação que, como podemos encontrar em Agamben, constitui o irreparável e  possibilita a transparência ética da práxis no “tempo depois do último dia”.
A queda pandêmica do céu: contágios entre o palácio e a floresta
Authors: Pitta Maurício Fernando
Published: May 2024

O que significa dizer, como fez o coletivo Indigenous Action em meio à pandemia de covid-19, que “o capitalismo é pandêmico” e que “nós [indígenas] somos os anticorpos”? Quais os vínculos entre crises pandêmicas, o capitalismo em seu estágio globalizado e a emergência climática que ficou conhecida como “Antropoceno”? De que modo esse vínculo é visto por aqueles, como os povos indígenas, que, não obstante à margem do processo, são os mais diretamente afetados por seus efeitos deletérios? Com base nessa provocação e nas diversas articulações feitas por Davi Kopenawa, em diálogo com Bruce Albert, entre mercadoria, epidemia (xawara) e fim do mundo (“queda do céu”), buscamos, neste ensaio, pensar a relação entre capitalismo e catástrofe a partir da noção-chave de “contágio”. Nossa suspeita é de que, com a repetição deliberada do termo “xawara” ao longo de A queda do céu, Kopenawa não está apenas utilizando um termo técnico para doenças epidêmicas em geral, mas caracterizando conceitualmente o tipo de relação “imunológica” que os brancos (napë pë), “povo da mercadoria”, estabelecem com a alteridade em geral.
Medicina como Crença: reflexões sobre a Relação entre Ciência e Fé em Tempos de Pandemia
Authors: Vieira de Sousa Luana Rayara , Da Silva Batista Carliane Maria , Gewehr Rodrigo Barros
Published: May 2024

A pandemia da COVID-19 causou uma completa modificação nas formas de interação e comportamento social, visto que a contenção do vírus tornou-se prioridade mundial. O Estado, junto à medicina, passou a determinar os protocolos sanitários seguidos pela comunidade. A partir da indagação do filósofo Giorgio Agamben acerca da facilidade na qual uma sociedade permitiu considerar-se contagiada e entendendo como um período de calamidade deflagra a fragilidade da racionalidade científica diante da demanda por cura, neste artigo objetivou-se analisar se a medicina tem respondido às demandas místicas a ela solicitadas, ou mesmo, se tem forjado demandas mistificadoras que reforçam seu lugar de poder social. Para tal, notas e documentos e posicionamentos de figuras políticas e instituições médicas brasileiras estarão aqui postos em pauta como vitrine que permite a análise da presença do caráter místico no discurso da medicina. É trazida aqui a oportunidade de ponderar as consequências decorrentes da ausência de questionamento acerca da cientificidade das instituições médicas e de suas influências na sociedade contemporânea. A exploração abrange não apenas o funcionamento baseado em conhecimento, mas também ressalta a influência da fé. Portanto, é um convite à reflexão sobre como a prática médica nos convida ao apego da crença na ciência.
Ninguém mais lerá a inscrição “Era uma vez...”
Authors: Ramos de Souza Alisson
Published: May 2024

O presente artigo pretende apresentar, a partir da filosofia de Günther Anders, a mudança de nosso estatuto metafísico com o advento do antropoceno, o qual borrou os contornos que distinguiam a história natural e a história humana, em razão das mudanças climáticas. Tornamo-nos seres de um novo gênero, mas, também, apocalípticos de um novo gênero, a saber, apocalípticos profiláticos. O eixo apocalíptico já não é mais aquele da bomba, antes, é o do aquecimento global. A ideia progresso – que no século XX perdeu sua dimensão emancipatória – tornou o desenvolvimento técnico cúmplice da catástrofe, na medida em que o progresso oferece uma compreensão distorcida da história e do tempo. Seria preciso reeducar a nossa imaginação moral para adiar o fim do mundo.
No olho do furacão:
Authors: Silva Claudinei Aparecido de Freitas da
Published: May 2024

O que é a catástrofe? O que a leva, a cada reedição, manter a sua essência última? De que forma, de tempos em tempos, ela se reinventa a ponto de impor uma agenda da qual o filósofo não pode deixar de pautar como um ponto interrogativo acerca do seu real sentido e alcance? Essas entre outras questões se colocam na emergência aqui do debate que procuraremos balizar à luz da obra fenomenológico-existencial de Gabriel Marcel. Trata-se de revisitar, a partir, sobretudo, de Les Hommes Contre l’Humaine, um de seus escritos mais marcantes quanto ao tema, a maneira própria como o filósofo faz um balanço da tragédia de nossa época. Se advoga então a tese de que o fenômeno catastrófico se liga essencialmente a uma atitude sintomática de nossa cultura metafísica que tomou asas no Ocidente: o espírito de abstração. Como contraofensiva a essa escalada espiritual, o texto termina por conclamar uma tomada de consciência mais exigente: a reconquista do concreto.
The Effect of Premium Service Music Streaming Towards Consumer Satisfaction of Z Generation in Jakarta
Authors: Syahraihan Airlangga Muhammad , Aras Muhammad , Maahirah Diva Berlian , Rizki Zahra Azizah , Lay Michelle
Published: May 2024

The development of the internet and technology affects many aspects of life, such as the need to listen to music. To fulfill this need, new technology presents music streaming to make it easier for people to listen to music. Music streaming provides premium services to give users advantages when streaming music. The availability of premium service is expected to increase consumers’ satisfaction. This research aimed to identify premium service's effect on consumer satisfaction. This research used a quantitative method and a descriptive approach. This research sample was 100 Gen Z people in Jakarta, and music streaming was used. The data will be analyzed by using SPSS. The findings of this research showed the effect of premium service music streaming on consumer satisfaction of the Z generation with t value ≥ t table, and the result was 3.414 ≥ 1.664.
The Role of Self-Efficacy as a Mediator in Relationships Education Support with Entrepreneurial Intention
Authors: Radityo Herdiyan , Ong Putri Sahrani , Puti Khairunnisa Meisya , Suzana Anna
Published: May 2024

Extreme poverty is a major problem plaguing the Indonesian economy. As a result of labor parity and employment, entrepreneurship can slow the pace of decline by creating additional job opportunities. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of self-efficacy as a moderator between entrepreneurship education and aspirational entrepreneurship. Quantitative methods are used in associative research. Questionnaires are used for data collection purposes. Of the 530 students who participated in the study, 90 were used as samples. Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) data analysis was performed using SmartPLS 3.0 devices. The findings of this study suggest that educational entrepreneurship greatly increases aspirations to start one's own business. Research shows that educational entrepreneurship increases students' confidence. affects the correlation between entrepreneurship education and aspirations to start one's own venture in a highly profitable way.
Manfaat dan Potensi Masalah Penggunaan Kecerdasan Buatan (AI) dalam Komunikasi Publik
Authors: Sulistyawati Handayani Difha , Kaunang Rezha , Sondang Sharine , Irwansyah Irwansyah
Published: May 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan rekomendasi awal tentang manfaat dan potensi masalah atas fenomena komunikasi publik yang menggunakan teknologi kecerdasan buatan atau artificial intelligence (AI). Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah systemic literature review. Pendekatan metode penelitian review sistematis ini dilakukan berdasarkan dengan panduan PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis) 2020. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan mengenai manfaat dan potensi masalah yang mungkin timbul akibat penggunaan AI dalam komunikasi publik dengan mempertimbangkan aspek teori dan fungsi komunikasi, masyarakat, dan aspek moral dan etis yang hidup di dalam masyarakat terhadap tren pada teknologi penggunaan AI dalam komunikasi publik. Penggunaan AI dalam komunikasi baik komunikasi individual maupun komunikasi publik mengakibatkan perubahan dalam pola komunikasi tradisional selama ini, dan mempunyai sisi positif dan potensi masalah dalam penggunaanya. Kemudian adanya limitasi penggunaan AI yang bertujuan agar komunikasi publik dapat berjalan dengan efektif dan kemungkinan distorsi informasi yang tersampaikan dapat termitigasi. Untuk mencapai dan membentuk masa depan yang lebih baik, penggunaan AI dalam berbagai bidang kehidupan manusia telah meningkat seiring dengan kemajuan teknologi. Ini harus dilakukan untuk mengatasi masalah etika, privasi, dan sosial. Kemajuan ini, bagaimanapun, tidak datang tanpa mempertimbangkan kemungkinan bahaya dan efeknya terhadap masyarakat dan individu. Penelitian ini memiliki signifikansi dan implikasi penting dalam konteks penggunaan kecerdasan buatan (AI) dalam komunikasi publik yaitupenelitian ini memberikan pemahaman yang lebih baik tentang manfaat dan potensi masalah yang terkait dengan penggunaan AI dalam komunikasi publik. Hal ini membantu para praktisi dan pengambil keputusan untuk memahami konsekuensi positif dan negatif yang mungkin timbul dalam penerapan teknologi ini.
Hybridization of the standard language: acceptance and definition
Authors: Galben Inga
Published: May 2024

The evolution of language as a complex entity, dynamically developed and shaped over centuries by historical, cultural, and social influences, is a subject of study for linguistics specialists and professionals from other social areas. The interest in this field has been greatly stimulated by the current context of globalization and the advancement of informational technologies. The present work is a part of the doctoral thesis and aims to examine the process of modification and evolution of the standard language, with a particular focus on analyzing the phenomenon of language hybridization in Romanian. We will provide examples from online and professional communication, primarily drawn from texts found on social networking platforms such as Facebook and LinkedIn, social communication platforms that record the language change in real-time.
Linguistic representation of cultural dimensions
Authors: Manolii Adela
Published: May 2024

Culture is the collective programming of the mind by which the members of a group are distinguished from one another. Romanian thinking assigned a special role to language in the configuration of national identity. Language is an essential element in a cultural system, the main tool for knowledge and development of the outside world, penetrating into all spheres of society. The vocabulary of a language reflects the culture of its speakers. Education through culture teaches the speaker to recognize and understand already formulated problems that are others’. It is good for education to first ensure young people an entry into their own culture, into the space of their cultural community, and only then to integrate into macro-type communities. For the Romanian people, the language represents the cradle of ethnogenesis and continuity, the awareness of its origins.