bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EVOLUÇÃO DA INCLUSÃO DIGITAL DOS IDOSOS NO ÂMBITO GLOBAL E SUA APLICABILIDADE NO BRASIL: COMO AUMENTAR A PARTICIPAÇÃO DOS IDOSOS NA SOCIEDADE DE MANEIRA SIGNIFICATIVA?
Authors: ARRUDA D.C. , MUNIZ F. , MARACAJA H. , ARAUJO G. , OLIVEIRA R. , TENORIO V. , SIMOES W.C.S.S.
Published: December 2023

A população está cada vez mais inserida digitalmente no dia-a-dia. Entretanto ainda é comum encontrarmos idosos com dificuldade. Para isso temos que aprender com os demais países e aplicar na medida do possível o que for compatível com nossa realidade. Objetivos: analisar a evolução da inclusão digital de idosos em uma perspectiva global e sua aplicabilidade no contexto brasileiro, com foco na identificação de estratégias para aumentar significativamente a participação dos idosos na sociedade por meio da inclusão digital. Método: revisão da literatura que examina pesquisas e tendências relacionadas à inclusão digital de idosos em escala global e no Brasil. Além disso, são apresentados dados e estatísticas relevantes sobre o acesso à tecnologia por parte dos idosos no Brasil. Resultados: A análise revela avanços tecnológicos significativos que estão impactando positivamente a vida dessa população em todo o mundo. No contexto brasileiro, observa-se uma crescente adoção de dispositivos e serviços digitais, embora ainda existam desafios relacionados a disparidades socioeconômicas e de acesso. Estratégias para aumentar a participação dos idosos na sociedade incluem programas de alfabetização digital, melhorias na usabilidade de tecnologias e o estímulo à participação em comunidades online. Conclusão: A inclusão digital global de idosos avança positivamente, beneficiando vidas. No Brasil, os desafios persistem, mas estratégias como alfabetização digital e melhoria na usabilidade mostram avanços. Políticas públicas sensíveis à idade podem capacitar o país a aproveitar plenamente a inclusão digital, melhorando a qualidade de vida dos idosos e promovendo sua contribuição eficaz
TRADEOFF ÉTICO NA COMPUTAÇÃO: IMPACTOS E LIMITES DA INOVAÇÃO
Authors: ALVES A. , ALBUQUERQUE C. , PEREIRA D. , MARQUES M. , AMARAL V. , SIMOES W.C.S.S.
Published: December 2023

No cenário mundial hodierno, onde a inovação tecnológica avança rapidamente, os profissionais da computação são frequentemente confrontados com dilemas éticos sobre o desenvolvimento e a implementação de novas soluções. O presente artigo mergulha numa discussão sobre os desafios éticos enfrentados por programadores. Utilizando uma abordagem metodológica qualitativa, o estudo combina análise bibliográfica com estudo de caso, visando elucidar as questões éticas na intersecção da moralidade pessoal do programador com as exigências da inovação tecnológica. Este estudo almeja fornecer reflexões críticas sobre os limites morais na computação e sublinhar a importância de uma abordagem ética na vanguarda da inovação tecnológica.
UMA REVISÃO BIBLIOGRÁFICA DO ESTADO DA ARTE DOS LABORATÓRIOS MAKER NAS UNIVERSIDADES DO BRASIL
Authors: RODRIGUES A. , MATSUNAGA C. , LUZ F. , SILVA T. , SIMOES W.C.S.S.
Published: December 2023

Nas instituições de ensino do Brasil os laboratórios makers estão sendo instalados ou se tornando adaptações de outros laboratórios devido a informatização e a presença da tecnologia na grande maioria das áreas. Contudo, existe uma dificuldade em definir o estado da arte dos laboratórios makers e em encontrar descrições dos equipamentos e dos espaços que os constituem. Este artigo tem como propósito realizar uma revisão bibliográfica para criar uma documentação sistematizada sobre o estado da arte dos laboratórios maker para que seja possível identificar os equipamentos componentes e configurações espaciais dos mesmos. Como resultado foi possível identificar e caracterizar três laboratórios maker universitários que possuíam configurações e dispunham de diferentes equipamentos os quais foram organizados em uma tabela descritiva e espera-se que este material ajude a orientar projetos de gestão, atualização ou de criação de espaços makers
EFEKTIVITAS METODE FILTRASI DALAM MENURUNKAN KESADAHAN AIR BERSIH DI ‎DESA MEKAR JAYA KECAMATAN MORAMO UTARA KABUPATEN KONAWE SELATAN ‎
Authors: Amalia Mila , Lestari Hariati , Karimuna Siti Rabbani
Published: December 2023

Penggunaan air dengan kesadahan tinggi dan pH tidak netral dapat mengakibatkan ‎kerusakan pada peralatan rumah tangga dan juga akan mengakibatkan gangguan ‎Kesehatan. Sumber air yang digunakan masyarakat di Desa Mekar Jaya Kecamatan ‎Moramo Utara Kabupaten Konawe Selatan terutama air sumur gali memiliki ‎kesadahan yang tinggi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui efektivitas ‎metode filtrasi dalam perubahan tingkat kesadahan air sebelum dan sesudah ‎dilakukan pengolahan serta untuk mengetahui metode filtrasi dalam perubahan ‎derajat pH air sebelum dan sesudah dilakukan pengolahan. Penelitian ini ‎menggunakan penelitian eksperimental dengan desain penelitian quasi experiment. ‎Sampel penelitian ini yaitu mata air dan 3 air sumur gali yang tidak memiliki lantai ‎sumur dan penutup sumur. Pengambilan data dengan pengukuran pH ‎menggunakan pH meter dan kesadahan air dengan Teskit. Data dianalisis dengan ‎melihat persentase perubahan kesadahan air dan perubahan derajat keasaman ‎‎(pH). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa presentase penurunan kesadahan air ‎sebesar 80% pada sumur gali pertama, 80% pada sumur gali ketiga, 75% pada sumur ‎gali kedua, dan 50% pada mata air. Terdapat perubahan derajat pH air setelah ‎melewati proses filtrasi pH mengalami peningkatan sebesar 0,2 – 0,7 mg/l. Oleh ‎karena itu, berdasarkan hasil penelitian metode filtrasi cukup efektif dalam ‎menurunkan tingkat kesadahan air dan terdapat perubahan derajat pH air.‎
HUBUNGAN KONDISI FISIK RUMAH DENGAN KEJADIAN ISPA PADA BALITA DI ‎WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS PUUWATU KOTA KENDARI ‎
Authors: Hanafi Winda Ardani , Tosepu Ramadhan , Paridah Paridah
Published: December 2023

Infeksi saluran pernapasan akut (ISPA) merupakan salah satu penyebab utama ‎morbiditas dan mortalitas akibat penyakit menular di dunia. ISPA Termasuk dalam 10 ‎penyakit teratas di negara berkembang pada bayi dan anak kecil, termasuk Indonesia. ‎Puskesmas Puuwatu adalah wilayah dengan kasus ISPA terbanyak se-Kota Kendari ‎selama 3 tahun belakangan ini. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis hubungan ‎kondisi fisik rumah dengan kejadian ISPA pada Balita di wilayah kerja Puskesmas ‎Puuwatu Kota Kendari. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain cross sectional. Sampel ‎dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 350 responden yang mempunyai Balita. Teknik ‎pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling. Penelitian ini menggunakan ‎uji Chi-Square untuk analisis data. Hasil penelitian ini yaitu ada hubungan antara luas ‎ventilasi kamar (p-value=0,039), kondisi plafon (langit-langit) rumah (p-value=0,000), ‎jenis dinding rumah (p-value=0,002), dan kepadatan hunian kamar (p-value=0,000) ‎dengan kejadian ISPA pada Balita, sedangkan jenis lantai rumah (p-value=0,842) tidak ‎ada hubungan dengan kejadian ISPA pada Balita di wilayah kerja Puskesmas ‎Puuwatu Kota Kendari. Masyarakat diharapkan dapat lebih memperhatikan ‎kebersihan rumah terutama bagian dinding, lantai dan langit-langit, serta ‎memaksimalkan kegunaan ventilasi sebagai tempat pertukaran udara dan mengatur ‎jumlah penghuni dalam kamar agar kelembapan kamar dapat terjaga.‎
FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN STRES KERJA PADA PEKERJA BAGIAN ‎SMELTING PT ANTAM UNIT BISNIS PERTAMBANGAN NIKEL KOLAKA
Authors: Putra Ray Valdy Dwi , Zainuddin Asnia , Yasnani Yasnani
Published: December 2023

Stres kerja adalah ketegangan yang dialami oleh individu karena adanya tuntutan ‎pekerjaan yang ditandai dengan perubahan fisiologis, psikologis dan perilaku. Faktor ‎penyebab terjadinya stress kerja yaitu kondisi lingkungan kerja, hubungan ‎interpersonal, tekanan pekerjaan, perasaan tidak nyaman, beban kerja. Berdarkan hasil ‎survei awal dari 15 pekerja didapatkan 10 pekerja (96%) mengalami stres, 5 pekerja (4%) ‎tidak mengalami stres.Gejala stress yang dominan muncul antara lain 2 pekerja (74%) ‎kadang-kadang merasa tidak mampu mengatasi masalah, 4 pekerja (56%) sering sulit ‎berkonsentrasi, 3 pekerja (70%) sering merasa selalu kecapean, 1 pekerja (56%) sering ‎mengalami hal-hal berikut; nyeri punggung dan leher, pusing, nyeri otot, sembelit, ‎diare, hilang selera makan, rasa panas dalam perut (pirosis), gangguan pencernaan. ‎Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan antara kebisingan, suhu tempat ‎kerja dan beban kerja dengan stress kerja pada pekerja di bagian Smelting PT ANTAM ‎UBPN Kolaka tahun 2022. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kuantitatif ‎dengan pendekatan Cross-sectional study. Teknik pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ‎ini menggunakan teknik probability sampling. Populasi pada penelitian ini berjumlah ‎‎140 pekerja, dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 50 pekerja. Hasil dari penelitian ini ‎menunjukan bahwa tidak terdapat hubungan antara kebisingan dengan stres kerja ( p-‎value= 5,22 >0,05), tidak terdapat hubungan antara suhu tempat kerja dengan stres ‎kerja (p-value 0,908 >0,05), Terdapat hubungan antara beban kerja dengan stres kerja ‎‎(p-value 0,025
СОЦИОЛИНГВИСТИЧЕСКИЕ СЦЕНАРИИ ЯЗЫКОВОГО РАЗВИТИЯ КАК СТИМУЛ ДЛЯ МОНИТОРИНГА ЯЗЫКОВОЙ СИТУАЦИИ В РОССИЙСКОЙ ФЕДЕРАЦИИ
Authors: Каплунова Мария Яковлевна
Published: December 2023

Социолингвистический сценарий, включающий в себя комплекс экстралингвистических параметров, отражающих языковую ситуацию в определенный период времени, представляется одним из средств мониторинга языковой ситуации и вместе с тем выработки стратегии государственной национальной политики.

В статье представлен метод социолингвистического анализа развития языков полиэтнического государства, в основе которого лежат четыре базовые модели: модель устойчивого развития, модель перспективного развития, модель нестабильного развития и модель слабо перспективного развития. Выстраивание модели осуществляется с учетом следующих параметров: статус языка, число представителей этноса, число владеющих языком, тип расселения носителей данного языка, демографическая мощность этноса, географический фактор, экономический фактор, функционирование в ИКТ, коммуникативная мощность языка, межпоколенческая передача, наличие письменности, символическая мощность языка, а также историко-культурный контекст. На примере русского, якутского, карельского и тазовского языков проводится анализ соответствующих моделей социолингвистического развития языка, определяются критические точки в развитии языков с учетом специфики языковой ситуации регионов их функционирования. Делаются выводы о необходимости оптимального сочетания математических методов прогнозирования с экспертной оценкой, а также пополнения данных по языковой ситуации в различных регионах РФ за счет отлаженной системы мониторинга на регулярной основе.
Search for resources for teachers and families, who raise children with special needs, under the conditions of the martial state
Authors: БАБИЧ Н.М. , СУПРУН Г.В.
Published: December 2023

Challenges in the Ukrainian education of children with special needs in the conditions of war became objective difficulties: threat to life, limitation of the opportunity to fully gain access to education, energy shortages. The issue of finding resources for overcoming these difficulties by Ukrainian parents and teachers is becoming urgent. It is important not just to investigate the difficulties themselves, but to reveal the real experience of finding and using in everyday life effective ways and ways to continue learning, preserve and develop the personal potential of children with special needs.
Learning English as a means of stress relief for primary school students with special educational needs in the conditions of war
Authors: ШАПОЧКА K.A.
Published: December 2023

The reform of the educational system of Ukraine, which involves the establishment of an inclusive paradigm within the New Ukrainian School with an emphasis on educational support, the escaping of women with children abroad made it necessary to consider the study of a foreign (English) language as a means of relieving stress in primary schoolchildren with special educational needs in war conditions. Analyzing the concept of “children with special educational needs”, in the context of inclusive practice, understanding the complexity of educational needs, the breadth of the spectrum of intellectual, psychophysical, emotional and volitional disorders, the need for appropriate diagnosis, followed by the provision of comprehensive support by the support team, the creation of a positive atmosphere and cooperation, individualization educational process, we consider it necessary to focus in our research on the categories of children with special educational needs caused by the influence of the social environment. Studying a foreign language contributes to the development of cognitive activity and the purposeful formation of higher mental functions (cognitive motivation; attention; memory; perception; spatial and temporal representations, sensor-motor coordination; mental activity; the formation of voluntary regulation of activity and behavior, etc. It has been established that the influence of negative factors on learning languages, in particular, related to additional workload, which can worsen health and lead to psychophysical diseases. The article examines certain methods of learning English that reduce the risk of PTSD in children, help overcome stress and have a positive effect on behavior child.
Foreign language training of future medical specialists in the distance learning system
Authors: АЗАТЬЯН В.І.
Published: December 2023

The article is devoted to the medical students’ foreign language training in the distance learning system. The conditions, features and means of distance learning, advantages and disadvantages of synchronous and asynchronous mode of learning, as well as the use of digital technologies during learning are considered.
Implementation of the principle of continuity of pre-professional and professional training of future doctors
Authors: ГРИЦЕНКО Н.Л.
Published: December 2023

In the article based on the analysis of educational processes in institutions of general secondary education (IGSE) and medical institutions of higher education (MIHE) theoretically substantiated implemented the basics of using physical and technical discoveries in teaching Medical and Biological Physics for future doctors. The relevance of research is exacerbated by the fact that education in the XXI century faces the task of making a radical transition in the learning process from an informational approach to activity, aimed at developing the ability to learn, to conduct research, to form a future highly educated specialist, scientist. One of the ways to solve these problems is to improve the method of use of physical and technical discoveries at the stage of pre-vocational education (physics classes, elective classes and courses in secondary schools and academic lyceums) and its development at the stage of vocational education (course of medical and biological physics in medical (pharmaceutical) institutions of the higher education).
Development of independent work skills to improve the quality of distance learning
Authors: МАКАРЕНКО Н.М.
Published: December 2023

The article outlines the main problems of long-term distance learning: the unwillingness of specialists to use all the technical capabilities of educational Internet platforms as efficiently as possible; lack of independent work skills of students; low motivation to study in a distance format. The main directions of work on the development of independent work skills are outlined: cognitive (working with a significant amount of information, highlighting the main, elocation, summarizing, summarizing the material); metacognitive (goal setting, planning, presentation of information) and increasing motivation for self-development. The results of the survey of teachers of higher educational institutions, school teachers on the awareness of the main components of independent work, forms and methods of skills development are presented. The primary reason for the decrease in motivation is highlighted: lack of interest, obsolescence, irrelevance, excessive “classicality” of the studied material. The components of successful distance learning are systematized. The proposals of interactive forms of work on the development of independent work skills are presented: the use of social networks, gamification, various games, competition in group work. The possibility of increasing the efficiency of distance learning through the formation of independent work skills is proved.
“Case Study” method and its application in teaching “Business English” for international law specialty
Authors: ВАСИЛИШИНА Н. , СЛОБОЖЕНКО Р.
Published: December 2023

Although case study methods remain a controversial approach to data collection, they are widely recognised in many social science studies especially when in-depth explanations of a social behaviour are sought after. This article, therefore, discusses several aspects of case studies as a research method. The purpose of the article is to study of the case study method that can be applied in modern teaching at universities, which is aimed at formation of individual readiness for effective cross-cultural interaction and professional comtetitiveness at the global labour market. In particular, the main tasks of the ongoing study are to: firstly, single out the main features, advantages and limitations of the case study method; secondly, demonstrate by means of samples of three Business English case studies and legal case introduction that can be useful in shaping professional competencies of modern university students during the studying process. The outcomes of the ongoing research have witnessed that case study method has the strengths and weaknesses of both forms of inquiry. Weaknesses are: firstly, the case studies involve analysis of small data sets, that may lead the researcher to gain some insights about trends in relevant industries; secondly, the data is “real life” in the sense that some objects have been chosen as the source of the data, however, the studies involve “small-in” data. Strengths are: firstly, the case study method involves detailed, holistic investigation; secondly, the data can be collected over a period of time, and it is contextual.
The state of psycho-emotional health of students in distance learning conditions
Authors: ZHYTOVA O.P. , BUTUZOVA L.P.
Published: December 2023

The indicators of psycho-emotional health of students, their emotional states during distance learning were analyzed. Evaluation of the relationship between well-being and psycho-emotional states of students was carried out. It has been established that most students in the process of distance learning show signs of fatigue, which are closely related to states of anxiety, frustration and aggressiveness. Deterioration of the well-being of students during distance learning was noted, which is reflected in physiological (fatigue, sleep disturbances, satisfaction with sexual relations, pain in the eyes, migraines and headaches) and psycho-emotional symptoms (mood swings, irritability and a sense of hopelessness). It is shown that the most important signs of exhaustion of students’ vital forces in the conditions of distance learning are: emotional overstrain, lack of contacts, technical problems, disturbed balance of study and rest, sensitivity to environmental influences. It was found that the majority of students are well aware of the organization of the educational process, and distance learning can act as both a mobilizing and a destabilizing factor.
Strengthening common European values in the system of Ukrainian pedagogical education in the conditions of war
Authors: MASLOVA A.V. , GONCHAROVA O.A.
Published: December 2023

The article deals with the peculiarities of the functioning of the education system in Ukraine in the conditions of the full-scale invasion of Russia into Ukraine, which led to the threat of non-compliance with a number of European values. The authors emphasize that currently Ukrainian higher pedagogical education is forced to solve tasks caused by the war, namely the organization of the educational process using blended and distance formats of learning in the reconstructed higher education institutions which were destroyed; creating a physically and psychologically safe educational environment for all the participants of the educational process, proper functioning of temporarily relocated institutions of higher education. Thus, the article describes the case of Bogdan Khmelnytsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University, which was temporarily relocated to the city of Zaporizhzhia due to the occupation of the Melitopol city. The aim of the article is to determine the role of generally accepted European values in the professional training of future teachers of foreign languages in the conditions of the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine. The authors reveal in detail the essence of key European values and characterize their impact on the formation of professional competence of future teachers of foreign languages. The article provides a detailed description of the training course “Strengthening the EU common values through the policy of multilingualism in the education and training of future teachers”, which was developed by university teachers as a part of the Jean Monnet Module course. The authors emphasize that learning on this module will help students to get closer to European values and in future promote the need for their dissemination among students of general secondary education institutions.
The Importance of Intelligent Colouring for Simulation Decomposition in Environmental Analysis
Authors:   Economics Department, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, K7L3N6, Canada, Alam A. , Kozlova M. ,   LUT Business School, LUT University, Lappeenranta, 53850, Finland, Leifsson T. F. ,   School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA, Yeomans J. S. ,   Schulich School of Business, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto, ON, M3J 1P3 Canada
Published: December 2023

“Real world” risk analysis in environmental contexts frequently requires the need to contrast numerous uncertain factors simultaneously and to communicate difficult-to-capture interactions. Monte Carlo simulation modelling of complex environmental sytems is frequently employed to integrate uncertain inputs and to construct probability distributions of the resulting outputs. Visual analytics and data visualization can then be employed for the processing, analyzing, and communicating of the influence of any multi-variable uncertainties on the system. The simulation decomposition (SimDec) analytical technique has recently been employed in the complex assessments of environmental systems. SimDec has proved to be beneficial in revealing interdependencies in complex models, lowering computational burdens, facilitating decision-maker perceptions, and especially, making analytical components visualizable. It has been demonstrated that many analytical findings would not have been revealed without the coloured visualizations provided by SimDec. However, an ad hoc colouring scheme of the distribution output is neither sufficient nor capable of producing much of the key visualizable information requisite for an effective SimDec analysis. Instead, an approach that has recently been referred to as an intelligent colouring has been proposed. This paper outlines, highlights, and demonstrates the importance of and best-practices in an intelligent colouring scheme needed for an effective SimDec analysis of complex environmental systems.
The Impact of Surgical Approach on Urinary tract function: Comparing Urodynamic Changes after Laparoscopic and Vaginal Hysterectomy
Authors: ÖNDER DİRİCAN Aylin , SEZGİN Tezcan
Published: December 2023

Aim: The rapidly increasing prevalence of gynecological diseases worldwide emphasizes the need for a combination of effective surgical procedures and other treatments. Therefore, this study was conducted to evaluate the urodynamic changes of laparoscopic and vaginal hysterectomy. Materials and Method: A total of 86 participants who underwent hysterectomy for benign reasons between 2017 and 2021 in a tertiary hospital were selected and divided into two groups. Group I included 43 participants treated with vaginal hysterectomy, while group II included 43 participants treated with laparoscopic hysterectomy. ICIQ-FLUTS questionnaire was used and statistical analysis was performed to determine flow rate, voiding time and other factors in both groups. Results: The results from this study showed that there was no change in the initial sensory context in both groups (p = 3.63). Bladder capacity also did not differ in both groups. However, postoperatively, excessive activity in the detrusor muscle was observed in 8 participants (18.6%) in group I, while it was observed in 2 participants (4.6%) in group II. Similarly, the flow rate and residual volume of urine were within the clinical range in both groups. Conclusion: This study has been effective in providing several implications for improving treatment procedures for patients with gynecological diseases.
A Review of Rural Communities’ Vulnerability to Climate Change: The Case of Limpopo Province in South Africa
Authors: RANKOANA Sejabaledi
Published: December 2023

Climate change threatens the livelihood of rural communities that depend on climate-sensitive resources. The risks and consequences of climate change, to which rural areas are especially susceptible, are discussed in this review. The review summarizes previous studies on rural communities' susceptibility to the impacts of changing climatic conditions. Previous studies on climate change in South Africa's Limpopo Province provide the information used in this review. The findings indicate that rural communities are vulnerable to rising temperatures and unpredictable precipitation. The communities are exposed to higher temperatures, less rainfall, and intermittent drought. Subsistence agricultural and livestock production and water supplies are two examples of climate-dependent livelihood resources vulnerable to weather variability and change. These resulted in food insecurity and water scarcity in many rural areas. This review helps fill a gap in understanding the importance of assessing the vulnerability of rural communities with climate-dependent livelihood resources. The study recommends detailed community-based adaptation measures to counteract the detrimental effects of climatic stresses on people's means of subsistence. Adaptation policies to climate change could be strengthened by incorporating indigenous adaptation techniques and community voices into response efforts.
Comparison of Double Exponential Smoothing Method with Weighted Moving Average in Forecasting UD Sales. Setya Abadi D. M as Financial Literacy
Authors: SAPUTRA David , HARIYANA Nanik
Published: December 2023

Purpose: UD. Setya Abadi D. M is a business unit focusing on the food industry, such as making frozen food (Maryam, churros, tortillas). In carrying out its production activities, this company certainly needs a strategy to compete with other competitors, one of which is forecasting. In this research, the data used is past product sales data from July 2021 to June 2023. This research aims to forecast sales in the future period in order to meet customer needs.Methodology:This data processing uses the weighted moving average and double exponential smoothing methods, which are then tested with the Mean Absolute Percent Error value. Forecasting with the lowest MAPE value is an effective method. The α value used in the double exponential smoothing method from 0.1 to 0.9 is chosen to have the lowest MAPE level: α = 0.6 and α = 0.7. Meanwhile, the weighted moving average method uses three months and four months.Findings: In the MAPE calculation, the results obtained for double exponential smoothing α = 0.6 are 6.45%, and α = 0.7 are 7.14%, while the moving average n = 3 is 13.59%, and n = 4 is 13, 48 %.Implication:It can be concluded that the lowest MAPE value was produced using the DES (Double Exponential Smoothing) method with ???? = 0.6 with a MAPE value of 6.45%. This value is lower than DES ???? = 0.7, 3-month WMA, and 4-month WMA with weights of 0.4, 0.3, 0.2, 0.1.
Entrepreneurial Marketing Practices and the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Kogi State
Authors: NAFIU Ibrahim Olawale , ALOGWUJA Cynthia Unekwu , ULOKO Anthonia , OKPEBENYO Bertha Mercy
Published: December 2023

Purpose: This study is aimed at the entrepreneurial marketing practices (EMP) and performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Kogi State.Methodology:A survey research design was used for the study. The researchers gathered data from 208 participants. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis.Findings: Findings showed that SMEs' proactive-ness (PROA) and customer satisfaction have a negative association. However, the relationship is insignificant (p>0.05). Risk-taking (RSKT) and innovativeness (INVT) of SMEs and customer satisfaction have a favorable link that is statistically significant (p<0.05).Implication:The study concludes that SME owners and managers must properly evaluate their EMP, which may be the possible cause of the inability to cope with the dynamic and competitive business climate. The study recommended, among others, that SME owners and managers embrace more innovativeness and risk-taking disposition to achieve improved performance relative to customer satisfaction and combine entrepreneurial marketing skills of risk-taking and innovativeness.
The Influence of Markov Chain and Properties of Principal Component Solutions in the Analysis of Share Price Movements for Stock Market
Authors: BISHOP Dagogo  Allen Wokoma , AMADI Innocent Uchenna , ISOBEYE George
Published: December 2023

Purpose: Stock market performance and operation have been widely recognized as a viable investment field in financial markets. Therefore, this paper studied the stochastic analysis of the Markov chain and PCA in the closing share price data of Access and Fidelity banks (2016-2022) through the Nigeria Stock Exchange. The share prices were transformed into a 3-step transition probability matrix solution to cover this number of years.Methodology:This research uses the Markov chain method, which defines a stochastic process. Mathematically, a stochastic process can be defined as a collection of random variables ordered in time and determined at a series of time points that may be continuous or discrete.Findings:The criteria for obtaining four share prices formed from the two merged banks' 2x2 matrices were given, and analytical solutions of principal components were considered for future stock price changes.Implication: The solution matrix of the two merged banks showed that they have the best probability of price increasing shortly: 12%, the best probability of reducing in the future by 22%, and the best probability of no-change shortly by 21%, which is a tool for proper decision making in the day-to-day management of the bank; which shows it is profit making organization and are hopeful for future investment plans both short or long term respectively.
Does Brand Awareness Mediate the Effect of Social Media Marketing on Purchase Intention?
Authors: PUTRA I Komang Mahayana , GEDE I Gusti Ketut , WIRGA I Wayan , SANJAYA Ida Bagus , YASA I Ketut
Published: December 2023

Purpose:
This research examines the role of brand awareness in mediating the effect of social media marketing on purchase intention for MS Glow Men products.  MS Glow Men is a skincare brand specifically for men and men made from natural ingredients, which is quite well known among men's skincare product users.  Botanicals conducted this research in Denpasar City.
Methodology:
Research data was collected using an online questionnaire with a sample size of 100 respondents. The sample determination method uses a non-probability sampling method, namely purposive sampling. This research uses path analysis techniques.
Findings:
The research results show that social media marketing has a positive and significant effect on purchase intention; social media marketing has a positive and significant effect on brand awareness; brand awareness has a positive and significant effect on purchase intention; and brand awareness mediates the effect of social media marketing on purchase intention.
 Implication:
The MS Glow Men company should increase interactive content on social media, create exciting campaigns, and focus more on introducing the advantages of its products compared to competitors.
A Cross-Cultural Evaluation of Axiomatic Theories and Models of Technology Acceptance
Authors: Mupaikwa Elisha , Bwalya Kelvin Joseph
Published: December 2023

In analyzing the adoption and use of information systems, theories have been crucial. The adoption of technology has been studied using several theories; however, very few have taken into account cross-cultural influences on technology acceptance. This chapter compares how technology acceptance theories have been used in various cultures to identify cultural factors that might affect how technologies are embraced by people from different cultural backgrounds. In this chapter, papers from referred journals are reviewed. The reviews revealed that TAM and UTAUT were the two most prevalent theories of technology adoption. The review also revealed that different cultural factors, including power distance, individualism vs. collectivism, aversion to uncertainty, long-term orientation, and masculinity vs. femininity, all had an impact on people's acceptance of technology, but their significance depended on the culture in question. The study suggested additional research to enhance the parsimony of modern theories on technology acceptance and incorporate cultural factors into these ideas.
Application of Interpretivism Theoretical Framework on the Management of University Records
Authors: Netshakhuma Nkholedzeni Sidney
Published: December 2023

This research assessed the adoption of interpretivism paradigm as a theoretical framework. The interpretivism was adopted on a study comparing the University of Venda and the University of Witwatersrand archives and records management programme. This research was undertaken as part of PhD thesis. The study found that adoption of interpretivism paradigm improves credibility, transferability, and authenticity of the research. The research recommend that research in information sciences are to incorporate other paradigm such as positivism.
Influences on the Decision to Implement Electronic Health Records in Indonesia
Authors: Said Ahmad , Iskandar Yulita Hanum P.
Published: December 2023

Healthcare systems around the world are challenged by facing the COVID-19 outbreak. The expectation of high-quality care in hospitals, coupled with an aging population and more complex treatments, results in the system having increased productivity. The adoption of electronic health record systems (EHRs) is suitable for implementation as digital transformation in the healthcare industry. Despite the increase in demand and importance of EHR adoption, there is still a lack of comprehensive review and classification of the existing studies in this area. The authors are considering technology, organization, and environment (TOE) framework as the basis for EHR adoption. The objective of the study is to investigate the determinants of electronic healthcare record system adoption among hospitals in Indonesia. The findings are insightful and have important theoretical and practical implications for the hospital in Indonesia. This study may contribute to risk reduction throughout the adoption of EHRs, thereby fueling a technological revolution in Indonesia's healthcare industry.
Theory and Theorizing in Information Systems
Authors: Phahlane Mampilo M.
Published: December 2023

Markus and Robey, in their seminal paper, assert that good theory guides research and when appropriately used it increases the likelihood that Information technology will be implemented with desirable results in any organization. This laments the importance of using theory in information systems research because of explanations it provides and paying attention to other areas that might otherwise be ignored. Researchers in the IS field such as Gregor, Grover, Corley and Gioia, Weber, and Whetten have discussed and classified theory and what constitutes a theoretical contribution. Despite the importance that many researchers ascribe to theory and theorising, the development of new theory and the refinement of existing theories there's a belief the information systems discipline has neglected theory and theorising. This, however, suggests that there's enough guidance on theory and theorising within the IS field and it is documented for different contexts and boundaries.
AI-Based Performance Appraisal Systems
Authors: Xiuqing Duan , Rafiq Muhammad , Zhumin Wang
Published: December 2023

This chapter explores the transformative impact of AI-based performance assessment methods in Asia. It delves into the shift from traditional, often biased, evaluation systems to more objective, data-driven AI techniques. The discussion encompasses the adaptation of these technologies within the unique cultural and organizational contexts of Asian businesses, supported by case studies and empirical data. The chapter concludes with insights into the future potential of AI in enhancing employee development, retention, and organizational growth in the Asian corporate landscape.
Implementation of Artificial Intelligence in Human Resource Management in Asia-Pacific
Authors: Thakur Anusha
Published: December 2023

The amalgamation of pioneering technologies such as artificial intelligence in the human resources (HR) department has revolutionized the conduct of businesses nowadays. The inclusion of AI automates the organization's processes, benefiting the administration. Artificial neural networks, fuzzy logic, expert systems, data mining, machine learning, and genetic algorithms are a few of the techniques for the implementation of AI in HR. The chapter contemplates the role and benefits of artificial intelligence in organizations in the Asia-Pacific region to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of human resource functions. It emphasizes the market players and use cases in the Asia-Pacific, illustrating the decision-making support solutions to deliver high-end value and profitability. This study also focuses on the trends and challenges in the implementation of AI in organizations to discover new potential and strategize for the future.
Exploring the Language Learning Challenges of Dyslexics
Authors: Akpınar Ömer , Çubukçu Feryal
Published: December 2023

Dyslexia is a specific learning disability which influences the ability to learn the language. Dyslexic individuals have difficulties in some aspects of the language such as reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar, and spelling. Hence, this chapter is an attempt to find out the challenges that learners with dyslexia encounter in vocabulary and grammar skills in learning a foreign language. In this study, the qualitative research paradigm was undertaken where an instrumental case study was administered on eight dyslexic children at the middle school on the west coast of the country. The present study was carried out utilizing a dyslexia checklist involving vocabulary and grammar items. Small group instruction with the learners was conducted and a dyslexia checklist was used on a weekly basis to measure the learners' improvement in vocabulary and grammar skills. Findings revealed that learners exhibited high performance in grammar and vocabulary.
The Integration of Corpus Tools in the Design and Implementation of a Novel Analytical Model for the Learning of K12 Classrooms
Authors: Özbay Ali Şükrü , Çıtlak Tuğba
Published: December 2023

Learning analytics provides language teaching professionals both with the support to observe the learners' learning process and with tracking language teaching professionals' performances in the teaching process, enabling feedback and a trigger to be up to date. In this study, the authors proposed a framework for novel learning analytics models, which attempts to present how learning analytics and corpus linguistics can be merged to achieve the five steps of learning analytics by answering the information-based questions. To that end, they investigated collocations and lexico-grammatical patterns in English coursebooks of K12 published by the Ministry of Language Education in Türkiye and by native English speakers. It was found that the English coursebooks of K12 in Türkiye underrepresented word clusters and collocations that are mostly used in the reference native corpora of English coursebooks. Hereby, a corpus-based data-driven learning approach was suggested as a contributor to learning analytics.
Fostering K-12 Learners' Willingness to Communicate Through Technology-Enhanced Practices With a Perspective of Learner Analytics
Authors: Kanat-Mutluoglu Arzu , Kahraman-Ozkurt Sibel
Published: December 2023

As a result of the advancements in technology and the changes in the student profiles, which can be categorized as the digital natives, it is an indispensable practice for today's English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers to effectively apply digital tools to develop their students' language skills and increase their motivation and enthusiasm for communication in the target language. Based on this necessity, the current chapter of the book tries to give insights to EFL teachers to use digital tools for technology-enhanced practices with the aim of enhancing their students' willingness to communicate (WTC). It also suggests some ways for the teachers to collect data about their student's progress and the learning process, which is called learner analytics, while performing these technology-enhanced practices.
The Value of Learning Analytics in Educational Settings and Future Directions
Authors: Höl Devrim , Ulutaş Nurdan Kavaklı
Published: December 2023

This chapter highlights the significance of learning analytics (LA) in educational settings. A growing number of studies have been conducted in lieu of LA. LA is a notion that has emerged as a technique of exploiting the massive amount of learner data created by electronic system operations for educational purposes. As a recent learner-cantered method that strives to understand and optimize learning and learning environments, LA holds some pivotal benefits to enhance the teaching-learning process and makes a significant contribution to the field of educational design by analysing, storing, and processing the relevant data and provides an evidence-based decision-making process for all stakeholders ranging from institutions to researchers. The chapter then moves toward the theoretical framework on LA by exploring and understanding of the nature of learning and improve educational environments. In the final part, the significance of LA in educational settings and higher institutions is presented.
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Chinese Language Pedagogy
Authors: Zreik Mohamad
Published: December 2023

This chapter explores the function of cutting-edge technologies including artificial intelligence, augmented reality, and the metaverse in teaching Chinese as a foreign language. It's an example of how AI is being put to use in tailor-made programs for mastering Chinese and all its subtleties. The chapter covers how to use augmented reality and how it can help you have more meaningful conversations with others. The potential of ChatGPT and the metaverse as interactive learning environments is also discussed in this chapter. The effects on educational policy and teacher preparation, as well as an examination of students' independence in technologically advanced classrooms, are discussed in the last section.
ChatGPT as a Personalized Professional Development Tool
Authors: Kartal Galip
Published: December 2023

This study explored the experiences of in-service English teachers using ChatGPT, an advanced AI language model, as a professional development tool. Adopting an exploratory case study approach, findings revealed a positive perception of ChatGPT's potential for personalized learning and professional growth. However, challenges related to technical issues, understanding complex queries, and accuracy concerns were identified. Recommendations include structured training for educators and refining AI models to better understand educational contexts. This research contributes to the discourse on AI's role in education and professional development.
Demystifying the Unknown
Authors: Dehghan Farzaneh
Published: December 2023

Since its introduction, artificial intelligence (AI) has had inevitable effects on education including foreign language learning. ChatGPT, as the most advanced form of AI, has brought about many concerns and opportunities for both language teachers and learners. This chapter tries to probe more deeply into the concerns expressed over the use of ChatGPT in foreign language classrooms in the voices of teachers with an emphasis on finding ways to address those concerns. The results of the inductive analysis of interview data revealed a new concern in addition to the previously identified concerns, i.e. threats to teachers' and students' creativity. It is concluded that ChatGPT, with all its differences, can be regarded as a disrupter of a constant, traditional routine rather than a disrupter of education itself and that, to deal with it, like any other new technology, the only way ahead of teachers is adaptation and changing threats into opportunities.
Understanding the Impacts of the Non-Compete Clause in Employment Contracts From the Perspective of the Sustainable Development Goals
Authors: Shukor Siti Fazilah Abdul , Ghazali Farahdilah
Published: December 2023

With the effect of the Covid pandemic, people lost their jobs, and it magnified the rate of workforce turnover in the labour market. It has caused difficulty for employees to find new jobs because the non-compete clause has been incorporated into the employment agreement. The purpose of inserting the clause is to protect the employer's business interest, however, it also gives some difficulties to employees to proceed with new employment. The validity of the non-compete clause in the employment agreement seems reasonable for the employer, however it seems to be a restrictive measure for the employees. The chapter intends to review the impact of non-compete clauses in employment contracts in Malaysia. Besides, the chapter also intends to review the cases related to a non-compete clause in Malaysia and provide legal protections to protect the best interest of both employers and employees. Lastly, this study focuses on promoting decent work opportunities as well as productive employment for all.
On Consumer Protection in the Digital Age and the Intersection Between EU Competition Law and Data Privacy Law
Authors: Gorecka Arletta
Published: December 2023

The intersection of competition law and data privacy presents a significant challenge in the current legal framework. The connection between data privacy law and competition law lacks clarity and definition, requiring further exploration. The immense scale of data collection poses challenges and gives companies a market advantage, sometimes at the expense of individuals' control over their personal data. The shift from price-focused to data-focused markets complicates the integration of privacy concerns within competition law. This chapter aims to enrich discussions on the intersection of competition law and data protection, highlighting the potential for a mutually beneficial connection between these frameworks. It examines the relationship between competition law and sustainable development goals, with a focus on digital and green market development. This chapter contributes to the understanding of consumer protection in the digital age and the need for a comprehensive approach to address the challenges posed by the data-driven economy.