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Prioritizing IoT-driven Sustainability Initiatives in Retail Chains: Exploring Case Studies and Industry Insights
Authors: Karthikeyan Krishnan Siva , Nagaprakash T.
Published: December 2023

INTRODUCTION: Prioritizing sustainability initiatives is crucial for retail chains as they integrate Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to drive environmental responsibility. Retail chains have responsibility to establish environmental stewardship when they globally expand in terms of operations, supply chain and offerings.  By prioritizing the initiatives retail chains can reduce impacts on environment, resource waster and mitigate risks related to that with the help of concepts like IoT.
OBJECTIVES: This paper aims to explore how IoT can aid in sustainable practices, mitigate risks, and enhance efficiency while addressing challenges, ultimately providing insights for retail chains to prioritize sustainability in the IoT context.
METHODS: The research employs a qualitative approach, focusing on in-depth case studies and analysis of industry reports and literature to explore IoT-driven sustainability initiatives in retail chains. It includes a diverse sample of retail chains, such as supermarkets and fashion retail, selected based on data availability related to their use of IoT for sustainability. The study involves descriptive analysis to present an overview of these initiatives and competitive analysis to identify sustainability leaders and areas for improvement. However, limitations include potential data availability issues and reliance on publicly available sources, with findings reflecting data up to the 2018-2021 timeframe.
RESULTS: The results highlight significant sustainability benefits achieved through IoT integration in various retail chain types. Case studies, such as Sainsbury's and Coca-Cola, demonstrate waste reduction and sustainable practices. Examples from Nordstrom and 7-Eleven showcase energy efficiency improvements. The versatility of IoT technologies across supermarkets, department stores, and convenience stores emphasizes the transformative power of IoT in driving sustainability in the retail industry. The study proposes a prioritization approach, considering key metrics and leveraging frameworks like the Triple Bottom Line, Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment, and Sustainability Framework for effective decision-making and goal alignment in IoT-driven sustainability initiatives.
CONCLUSION: In conclusion, this paper highlights the substantial potential of prioritizing IoT-driven sustainability initiatives in retail chains for positive environmental, social, and economic outcomes. Through case studies, the diverse applications of IoT, such as food waste reduction and energy-efficient lighting, demonstrate tangible benefits. The trend towards sustainable sourcing and materials is evident across various retail chain types. The discussion underscores the need for a systematic approach, utilizing frameworks like the Triple Bottom Line, to align with strategic objectives and optimize resources.
Research Trends on Airborne Pathogen Transmission and Mitigation
Authors: Nandiyanto A. B. D. , Husaeni D. N. Al , Husaeni D. F. Al
Published: December 2023

INTRODUCTION: A deep understanding of airborne pathogen transmission and mitigation efforts is crucial for designing effective health policies. Therefore, it is necessary to analyze research trends related to airborne pathogen transmission and mitigation strategies to identify the latest developments, especially concerning scientific knowledge. OBJECTIVES: The study was conducted to get a deeper understanding of research trends related to airborne transmission of pathogens.METHODS: Bibliometric analysis with the help of VOSviewer and RStudio was considered suitable for use in this study.RESULTS: Based on the research results, the topic of airborne pathogens is still a hot topic for research. 2021 is the year when the number of publications regarding airborne pathogens peaked, which is due to the covid 19 pandemic condition. Apart from that, this research also found research on the transmission and mitigation of airborne pathogens relatively less..CONCLUSION: The topic of airborne pathogens is still a hot topic for research.
The Effects of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) on Pedagogy and Student Learning Outcome in Higher Education
Authors: Kumar Sunil , Priyanka
Published: December 2023

Pedagogical strategies and student learning outcomes have undergone a fundamental transformation because of higher education implementing information and communication technology (ICT). This research paper explores the varied impact of ICT on pedagogy and its correlation with student learning outcomes in higher education institutions. Through a comprehensive analysis of relevant literature, empirical studies, and case examples, this study examines the ways in which ICT has reshaped traditional teaching methods and influenced student achievement. The paper begins by investigating the adoption of digital learning platforms, blended learning models, and online assessment tools in higher education settings. It delves into the role of ICT in facilitating personalized and interactive learning experiences, promoting student engagement, and fostering critical thinking skills. This work adds to the current conversation on how higher education is changing in the digital age and provides useful suggestions for instructors, administrators, and legislators who want to maximise the use of ICT in the classroom.
Variegated Capitalism as an approach for understanding globalisation in the wake of COVID-19
Authors: Handley Lukas , Martin Anne
Published: December 2023

The various social and economic crises triggered by COVID-19 have revealed and reflected the many forms of contradictions, interdependencies and power asymmetries that underpin our current form of globalised capitalism. While Comparative Capitalisms approaches can provide useful insights into how national economies mediate crisis and how external forces can lead to shifts within domestic economies, these frameworks struggle with various theoretical and methodological limitations. This paper instead argues that Variegated Capitalism is better suited to analysing the effects of COVID-19 and, importantly, to understanding the COVID-19 crisis at a systemic level, by engaging with and integrating these levels of analysis in a wider examination of capitalism as a hegemonic global system. With this, we also aim to demonstrate that Variegated Capitalism provides an ambitious framework for analysing moments of globalised capitalism beyond the current conjuncture.
Macroeconomic policy and policy spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic – case studies from Germany, Brazil and India
Authors: De Conti Bruno , Herr Hansjörg , Jha Praveen , Nettekoven Zeynep
Published: December 2023

Theoretical analysis, empirical development and case studies show that room to manoeuvre stabilising macroeconomic policies during the COVID-19 crisis in the years 2020 and 2021 were fundamentally different in the Global South and Global North. The latter used extensive discretionary fiscal and monetary policy, whereas the former used monetary policy only in a very limited way and fiscal policy to a much smaller extent than in the Global North. While the main reason for this difference is, inter alia, the position of countries in the global hierarchy of currencies, the political orientation of governments in general and towards COVID-19 also played a significant role. The income effects of the pandemic for the poor in Germany were moderate, but disastrous in the Global South, as evidenced by case studies on Brazil and especially India. As a result, the global pandemic added to the trend of increasing inequalities in income and wealth distribution, both within and between countries. Some shortcomings of policies during the pandemic include not raising taxes on higher income or wealth groups, implementing steps towards a global tax system or supporting international capital controls to increase the space for national policies.
Dynamics in the automotive industry in Germany, Brazil and India – changes triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Teipen Christina , Jha Praveen , De Conti Bruno
Published: December 2023

This article compares modes of response to the COVID-19 pandemic in three national automotive sectors. Our analyses of the automotive sector in Germany clearly demonstrate that trade unions were included and their interests considered at the national, industrial, and company level, and in the negotiations on how EU funds were to be used for technological upgrading. In Brazil and India, on the other hand, large parts of the risks were shifted onto the workforce, thereby further weakening their negotiating positions and without making any progress in catching up with the Global North. Thus, we argue that industrial relations, power and competitive advantages, state assets, and policies at the national level remain the key resource for crisis responses.
Aiming-Catching Skills, Manual Dexterity and Spatial Reasoning in Preschool Children: A Moderated Meditation Model
Authors: Dworska Karolina , Romaneczko Jakub
Published: December 2023

In the early years of life, motor skills contribute to the formation of cognitive skills. The aim o the present study (conducted in June 2021) was to determine mutual relationships between motor variables: aiming-catching as well as manual dexterity, and the cognitive variable of spatial reasoning. It was assumed that manual dexterity played a mediating role in the relationship between agility skills and spatial reasoning. A second aim of study was to test the assumption that age played a moderating role in the relationship between manual dexterity and spatial reasoning. The participants were Polish preschool children (N = 83), including 42 boys (100% white race of children from Eastern Poland). The results indicated that manual dexterity mediated the relationship between aiming-catching skills and spatial reasoning. Age as an important moderator of the relationship between manual dexterity and spatial reasoning.
School Burnout and Depression Symptoms of Polish High School Graduates in the Context of COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Kossewska Joanna , Tomaszek Katarzyna , Macałka Emilia , Początek Gabriela
Published: December 2023

High school graduates usually suffer from stress one month before the final exams. The research’s aim was to compare the depression and burnout symptoms measured in April 2019 (before the pandemic) and in April 2020 (during the pandemic) in the Polish high school students. The results showed that the COVID-19 pandemic affected adolescent girls more than boys, leading to higher rates of depression, student burnout, and imbalanced time perspective. Females perceived lower family acceptance than boys. Males were less depressed and more burned out during the pandemic than before, while girls not only were more burned out but were also more depressed, were imbalanced in their time perspective, and perceived lower family acceptance during the COVID-19 pandemic than before the outbreak.
A Typology of Stranded Phonologically Weak Elements
Authors: Bošković Željko
Published: December 2023

Artykuł przedstawia syntetyczne ujęcie kilku pozornie różnych zjawisk z języków japońskiego, serbsko-chorwackiego, niemieckiego i holenderskiego. W ich wyniku składnik atoniczny zostaje uniezależniony od składnika ortotonicznego, z którym w innych warunkach tworzy zestrój akcentowy. Autor proponuje nową typologię języków, w których możliwość takiej separacji składnika atonicznego warunkuje jego sąsiedztwo z granicą prozodyczną. Podstawą klasyfikacji jest siła granicy prozodycznej umożliwiającej separację, a języki dzielą się na te, w których jest ona możliwa w sąsiedztwie granicy frazy wypowiedzenia (║), te, w których jej warunkiem jest sąsiedztwo z granicą frazy intonacyjnej (#) oraz te, które dopuszczają separację w sąsiedztwie dowolnej z tych dwóch granic. Ponadto pozycja odseparowanego składnika atonicznego względem granicy prozodycznej odzwierciedla jego zwyczajową pozycję względem składnika ortotonicznego. Przedrostki i proklityki tworzą zestrój akcentowy z następującym po nich składnikiem, a ich uniezależnienie jest możliwe tylko przed granicą prozodyczną. Z kolei w przypadku enklityk i przyrostków, które tworzą zestrój akcentowy z występującym przed nim składnikiem ortotonicznym, separacja jest możliwa wtedy, gdy granica prozodyczna je poprzedza.
Środkowoeuropejczyk – gatunek na wymarciu? Narracje tożsamościowe na wybranych przykładach prozy czeskiej i polskiej XX i XXI wieku
Authors: Brodacka-Dwojak Magdalena
Published: December 2023

Środkowoeuropejczyk Magdaleny Brodackiej-Dwojak przychodzi o czasie, nareszcie się nie spóźnia, nie jest wczorajszy ani też nie w głowie mu fruwanie w obłokach, nie udaje kogoś innego, nie myli autoironii z autonegacją, nie traci tożsamości przez jej zwielokrotnienie, nie staje w poprzek drogi Europejczykowi, przyznaje, że ma wiele twarzy i że zdarza mu się upaść, zagaja istotną rozmowę ze światem i sąsiadom stara się patrzeć prosto w oczy, sam w oczach mając – obok dziedzicznego lęku – przebłysk nadziei. Mogłoby go nie być, lecz – wbrew jakże licznym i zdawałoby się trzeźwym sceptykom – rzeczywistym jawi się długie trwanie idei Europy Środkowej, co doskonale potrafi uchwycić autorka. Czytana w czas wojny w Ukrainie, książka Magdy Brodackiej-Dwojak przywraca nas Europie Środkowej, już nie tylko z otwartą raną przeszłości, także – a może przede wszystkim – ze świadomością, że horyzont przyszłości otwiera rodzinność tożsama z solidarnością z innymi. Krzysztof Czyżewski W XXI wieku problem Europy Środkowej wraca niczym bumerang i przyjmuje nowe oblicza. Warto zauważyć, że tożsamość środkowoeuropejska ma swoją długą tradycję, która poprzedza okres jej największej świetności, czyli lata 70. i 80. ubiegłego wieku. Książka Środkowoeuropejczyk – gatunek na wymarciu? Narracje tożsamościowe na wybranych przykładach prozy czeskiej i polskiej XX i XXI wieku opowiada o początkach idei Europy Środkowej, jej ewolucji, zanikaniach i powrotach, zestawiając ze sobą utwory prozatorskie pisarzy czeskich i polskich – tak sobie bliskie, a zarazem odległe kulturowo i historycznie. Jest to pierwsza publikacja, która obejmuje niespełna osiemdziesiąt lat rozwoju pojęcia Europy Środkowej – od roku 1945 aż do dzisiaj. W centrum rozważań znajdują się powieści oraz eseje: Czesława Miłosza, Milana Kundery, Krzysztofa Czyżewskiego, Václava Havla, Jáchyma Topola, Andrzeja Stasiuka, Radki Denemarkowej i Olgi Tokarczuk. Pisarze ci dialogują ze sobą i uwidaczniają ważkie problemy, z którymi Środkowoeuropejczycy mierzą się również dziś: dominację imperialną wielkich sąsiadów, płynność granic państwowych, problem pograniczności i mniejszości narodowych, wyzwania potransformacyjne, ciągle niepełną tożsamość imitatorów, problemy w określeniu wspólnych celów i podjęciu współpracy. Jednym z zmierzeń niniejszej publikacji jest ukazanie, że Polacy i Czesi mogą odwołać się do dziedzictwa Europy Środkowej, które wykracza poza partykularne interesy i konteksty narodowe.
Space-Fluid Adaptive Sampling by Self-Organisation
Authors: Casadei Roberto , Mariani Stefano , Pianini Danilo , Viroli Mirko , Zambonelli Franco
Published: December 2023

A recurrent task in coordinated systems is managing (estimating, predicting,
or controlling) signals that vary in space, such as distributed sensed data or
computation outcomes. Especially in large-scale settings, the problem can be
addressed through decentralised and situated computing systems: nodes can
locally sense, process, and act upon signals, and coordinate with neighbours to
implement collective strategies. Accordingly, in this work we devise
distributed coordination strategies for the estimation of a spatial phenomenon
through collaborative adaptive sampling. Our design is based on the idea of
dynamically partitioning space into regions that compete and grow/shrink to
provide accurate aggregate sampling. Such regions hence define a sort of
virtualised space that is "fluid", since its structure adapts in response to
pressure forces exerted by the underlying phenomenon. We provide an adaptive
sampling algorithm in the field-based coordination framework, and prove it is
self-stabilising and locally optimal. Finally, we verify by simulation that the
proposed algorithm effectively carries out a spatially adaptive sampling while
maintaining a tuneable trade-off between accuracy and efficiency.
Conceptualisation and Contextualisation of Mixed-Methods Research: A Review
Authors: Aramide Kolawole Akinjide , Jacob Udeme Samuel , Pillay Jace
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this study was to investigate the conceptualisation and contextualisation of mixed-methods research within the research methodology paradigm to ascertain the categorisation of mixed methods as a type of research, research design or research approach. The methodology adopted for this paper is qualitative in nature and involves the analysis of documents and contents. The content of journals and books was analysed to review and draw inferences relating to the themes set out for investigation in the study. Thematic analysis was used for the analysis of data for the study. The study revealed that mixed-methods research was situated within the context of types of research, research design and research approach as evident in the result of the systematic review of the articles selected for the study. Findings from the study further revealed that the conceptualisation of mixed methods within the context type of research and research approach was more than that of a research design. This study is novel and has contributed new knowledge in the aspect of research methodology with specific emphasis and definitive conceptualisation, contextualisation, and categorisation of mixed methods as a type of research, research design or research approach. Just like qualitative and quantitative research, there is a need for definitive conceptualisation, contextualisation, and categorisation of mixed-methods research. Meanwhile, this article is a synthesis for further discourse on mixed-methods research to establish a definitive conclusion on mixed-methods research conceptualisation.
Intra and Inter-Local Item Dependence of Mathematics Items
Authors: Opesemowo Oluwaseyi Aina Gbolade
Published: December 2023

Local Item Dependence (LID) is a desecration of Local Item Independence (LII) which can lead to overestimating or underestimating a candidate’s ability in mathematics items and create validity problems. The study investigated the intra and inter-LID of mathematics items. The study made use of ex-post facto research. The population encompassed all 26,086 Senior Secondary School Students three (SSS 3) in Osun State, Nigeria, and 14,936 SSS 3 students were randomly picked as the sample. National Examinations Council (NECO) mathematics items from June/July 2017 served as the research instrument. The calibrated data were subjected to Yen Q3 statistic. Using a multidimensional three-parameter logistic model, the Yen Q3 statistic is the residual correlation of the items calibrated by Jmetrik software. Results revealed that intra-LID was spotted between Item 8 and Item 7, Item 47 and Item 18, Item 28 and Item 21, Item 47 and Item 29, Item 39 and Item 38, Item 60 and Item 47, Item 52 and Item 51, Item 59 and Item 58 with a Q3 index greater than 0.2 rule of thumb. Similarly, inter-LID revealed bundles 3, 6, 7, 13, and 15 with a Yen Q3 index greater than 0.2. The study concluded that intra and inter-LID was discovered in the NECO mathematics item. It was recommended that NECO should consider intra and inter-LID to ensure more credible questions.
Parental Involvement and Academic Achievement: Voices of Role-Players in Secondary Schools in Mpumalanga, South Africa
Authors: Ndwandwe Ntokozo Dennis
Published: December 2023

Parents are broadly acknowledged to be essential partners in the schooling process of their children, with parental involvement being linked to positive impact on academic achievement. Regrettably, poor parental involvement remains significate and an unfortunate challenge in South African schools, as well as a contributing factor to high failure rates in schools. Therefore, this study investigated the relationship between parental involvement and the academic achievements of learners in secondary schools in the Ehlanzeni District, Mpumalanga, using Epstein’s theory of overlapping spheres of influence as a theoretical lens. A qualitative research design underpinned by the interpretive paradigm was employed, using a sample of two secondary schools with a purposive sample of principals, teachers and parents. Data for the study was obtained through semi-structured interviews conducted with the principals and through focus group discussions conducted with teachers and parents, respectively. The data was gathered through thematic analysis approach. The findings obtained reveal that parental involvement improves discipline and learner achievement. However, various factors hindered parent involvement, such as the lack of confidence in providing assistance to children with homework, conflicts in home–school scheduling, ineffective communication, and reluctance to attend parent meetings and to serve on governance structures. The study recommends that both teachers and parents should establish good home–school relationships, teacher training for parent involvement should be organised, with schools developing a parent involvement programme, so that a viable collaborative partnership can be established between school and home.
Revolutionizing Education: The Transformative Power of AI Technologies in PR
Authors: Toteva Manuela
Published: December 2023

In the coming years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to make a profound impact on higher education, particularly within the field of Public Relations (PR). This surge in the adoption of AI technologies in academia is fuelled by compelling factors. AI is on the verge of transforming PR practices, elevating the efficiency and effectiveness of communication strategies. The data-driven prowess of AI equips PR professionals with enhanced capabilities to understand and engage with target audiences, tailor messages with precision, automate routine tasks, such as content creation, social media management, and data analysis, and liberate practitioners from administrative burdens. As educational institutions increasingly recognize the value of AI in PR, investments in its implementation are expected, heralding a paradigm shift in higher education communication and stakeholder engagement. The current article aims to delve into the European framework for AI applications in education, present the landscape of existing technology tools used in the communication area, and review recent publications describing the benefits and possible drawbacks of using generative AI technologies in the sphere of teaching.
Political Marketing & Advertising with the Use of Traditional and New Audio-Visual Media Services
Authors: Gkounas Athanasios
Published: December 2023

The current research focuses on the use of audiovisual media services in the political scene and tries to explore the political marketing and advertising concepts on which these media/services are based. As a holistic approach, this research explores the citizen-voter as well as the politician concerning political advertising and audiovisual media/services. It separates the audiovisual media into traditional and new ones. So, primarily, this research empirically investigates the politicians’ profiles (high-ranked politicians, parliament, and regional ones) to determine the type and use of audiovisual media in terms of political information, statements, communication, and advertising. Moreover, it establishes the citizen/voter’s profile in terms of political information, political advertising, and communication received from politicians and political parties. Finally, it is a study with the same conceptual dimensions between the politician and the citizen/voter to establish the basis for creating a conceptual framework-tool of their typology that will contribute to a holistic view of political marketing and political advertising through the use of traditional and new audiovisual media. Findings about politicians show relationships between audiovisual media reliability and political statement actions. The success of political advertising has multiple positive effects, as well as political communication via audiovisual services also plays an important role. Furthermore, models were created concerning the use of audiovisual media services for political statements and the impact of audiovisual media services on the intention to vote. In addition, the results from the politicians indicate several differences regarding the characteristics of the politicians and their profile as a user of audiovisual media services in political advertising. Findings about voters show that the reliability of audiovisual media services is a very important factor for political information.
3B YAZICI SİSTEMİYLE ÜRETİLEN İNLEY RESTORASYONLARIN SİMAN ARALIKLARININ DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Authors: YİĞİT Elif , BAHADIR Hasibe Sevilay , BULUT Alican
Published: December 2023

Bu çalışmanın hedefi, üç boyutlu (3B) yazıcı sistemi kullanılarak üretilen inley restorasyonlarının siman aralığı değerlerini araştırmaktır.Bu çalışma kapsamında, toplamda 60 adet typodont diş kullanıldı. Bu dişlerin yarısı (n=15), mesio-oklüzal (MO) kaviteler için, kalan yarısı (n=15) ise mesio-oklüzal-distal (MOD) kaviteler oluşturmak için kullanıldı. Bukkolingual genişlik 2,5-3mm ve pulpal derinlik 2mm olacak şekilde okluzal kaviteler hazırlandı. Proksimal inley kaviteler, basamak derinliği 1,5mm ve basamak kalınlığı 1 mm, bukkolingual genişliği 5 mm olarak tasarlandı. Kaviteler, intraoral dijital tarayıcı (TRIOS 3 Basic, Kopenhag, Danimarka) kullanılarak tarandı ve EXOCAD (Exocad Dental CAD 2.2, Darmstadt, Almanya) yazılımıyla inley restorasyon tasarımları yapıldı. 3B yazıcı (Phrozen sonic mini 4K SLA cihazı, Hsinchu, Tayvan) ile restorasyonların üretimi yapıldı. Restorasyonların siman aralığı değerlendirmek için silikon replika yöntemi kullanıldı ve kesitler stereomikroskop altında x10 büyütmede incelendi. Ölçümler üç farklı noktadan yapılıp, analiz için Adobe Photoshop programı kullanıldı. SPSS 22.0 programında Pairwise-Comparisons ve Kruskal-Wallis testleri ile verilerin analizi yapıldı (α
VZDELÁVACIE RÁMCE A OBLASTI KOMPETENCIÍ ŠTUDENTOV OŠETROVATEĽSTVA SÚVISIACE S BEZPEČNOSŤOU PACIENTOV: INTEGRATÍVNY PREHĽAD
Authors: Bartoníčková Daniela , Kohanová Dominika , Žiaková Katarína
Published: December 2023

Východiská: Téma bezpečnosti pacientov nie je v mnohých krajinách v rámci pregraduálneho vzdelávania sestier explicitne špecifikovaná. Cieľ: Identifikovať vzdelávacie rámce v dostupnej relevantnej literatúre a sumarizovať vzdelávacie oblasti týkajúce sa bezpečnosti pacientov u študentov ošetrovateľstva. Metódy: Integratívny prehľad literatúry. Vyhľadávanie bolo realizované v troch vedeckých databázach a to PubMed, Scopus a ProQuest v novembri 2022. Celkovo bolo vyhľadaných 410 záznamov. Proces triedenia bol reflektovaný prostredníctvom PRISMA diagramu. Výsledkom vyhľadávania bolo šesť odborných článkov, z ktorých boli extrahované vzdelávacie oblasti a následne bola realizovaná tematická sumarizácia. Výsledky: Identifikované vzdelávacie rámce pre ošetrovateľstvo boli rozdelené na všeobecné a špecifické. Spoločným znakom všetkých rámcov sú vzdelávacie oblasti súvisiace s poskytovaním bezpečnej starostlivosti. Na základe ich integrácie do kurikúl by sa študenti ošetrovateľstva mali vzdelávať v týchto oblastiach: bezpečnosť; kultúra bezpečnosti pacienta; tímová práca; komunikácia; prax založená na dôkazoch; starostlivosť zameraná na pacienta; nežiaduce udalosti; ľudské a  systémové faktory; informovanosť; kvalita starostlivosti; špecifické problémy a iné. Záver: Realizovaný integratívny prehľad môže byť užitočný pre začlenenie identifikovaných vzdelávacích oblastí do pregraduálneho štúdia ošetrovateľstva. Prvou etapou by však mala byť dôkladná analýza učebných plánov jednotlivých študijných programov.
Impact of Computer Assisted Instruction (C.A.I.) on Academic Behaviour of Computer Science Students at Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State, Nigeria.
Authors: Opesemowo Oluwaseyi Aina Gbolade , Omideyi Damilare Andrew
Published: December 2023

The impact of computer assisted instruction (C.A.I.) on the academic performance of computer science students at Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo was examined. The study investigated the post-test scores of both the control and experimental groups and the effect of pre-test scores on students taught using the traditional lecture method. Quasi-experimental study design was adopted; a pre-test and post-test were conducted for the sample groups. Simple random sampling technique was used to select 50 participants for the study. The instrument was administered twice, i.e., the pre-test and post-test. The pre-test was conducted on both the experimental and control groups, and both groups were presented with the post-test to ascertain the effectiveness of the C.A.I. The instrument’s reliability yielded a coefficient of 0.78 Cronbach alpha. Data were analysed using an independent t-test. Results demonstrated that there was a statistically significant difference between the mean score (t = 1.20, df = 38, p > 0.05) of students taught using the conventional lecture method (control) and students exposed to C.A.I. (experimental). Based on the results, it was recommended that using C.A.I. for teaching and learning should be encouraged at Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Nigeria.
Implementation of Lava Lamp Media on Light Material and Properties of Objects in Grade II Elementary Schools
Authors: Muhimmah Hitta Alfi , Supriyanto  , Mulyani  , Suprayitno  , Mintohari  , Lestari Sulistiana Puji
Published: December 2023

This study aims to describe how the implementation of the use of lava lamp media in science learning in grade 2 elementary schools. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method. The flow of this research is to make preparations before implementation, implementation, and analysis of implementation results. Preparation for implementation is carried out by preparing instruments in the form of materials used to make lava lamps and Student Worksheets (LKPD). Implementation is carried out by inviting students to make a lava lamp project and make observations during the manufacturing process, the results of which will be written in the form of writing on the LKPD. Analysis of implementation results is done by reducing data, displaying, and drawing conclusions. Based on data from the results of the analysis of student responses related to the lava lamp media used in science learning on the material of light and the nature of objects, it was found that 95% of students were happy and understood in participating in science learning through the lava lamp media. It can be concluded that the lava lamp media is very suitable for use in learning science in class 2 of States Elementary School IV Lidah Wetan.
Antithesis of Human Rater: Psychometric Responding to Shifts Competency Test Assessment Using Automation (AES System)
Authors: Idhom Mohammad , Buditjahjanto I Gusti Putu Asto , Munoto  , Trimono  , Riyantoko Prismahardi Aji
Published: December 2023

This research is part of proof tests to a combination of statistical processing methods, collecting assessment rubrics in vocational education by comparing two systems, automated essay scoring and human rater. It aims to analyze the final assessment score of essays in Akademi Komunitas Negeri (AKN) Pacitan (Pacitan’s State Community College) and Akademi Komunitas Negeri (AKN) Blitar (Blitar’s State Community College) in East Java, Indonesia. The provisional assumption is that the results show an antithesis to the assessment of human feedback with an automated system due to the conversion of scores between the rubric and the algorithm design. As the hypothesis, algorithm-based score conversion affects automated essay scoring and human rater methods, which led to antithesis feedback. The validity and reliability of the measurement maintain the scoring consistency between the two methods and the accuracy of the answers. The novelty of this article is comparing between AES system and Human Rater using statistical methods. The research shows that there is a similar result using the psychometrics approach, which indicates different metaphor expressions and language systems. Thus, the objective of this study is to provide assistance in the advancement of an information technology system that utilizes a scoring mechanism merging computer and human evaluations, employing a psychological approach known as psychometric leads.
About the expanding of the seismic observation network on the territory of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania
Authors: Саяпина А.А. , Чивиева Т.В. , Пятунин М.С.
Published: December 2023

На территории Республики Северная Осетия-Алания в 2019 и 2021 годах проведено расширение сети сейсмических наблюдений Северо-Осетинского филиала ФИЦ ЕГС РАН за счет открытия двух цифровых сейсмических станций в селе Майрама- даг и поселке Попов Хутор, для повышения чувствительности сети в области Владикав- казской зоны возникновения очагов землетрясений (ВОЗ). В работе приведены сведения о выборе мест размещения новых пунктов наблюдений, технические характеристики установленной аппаратуры, проведена оценка спектральных мощностей шума в срав- нении со среднемировыми кривыми шума Петерсона, построены модели скоростных раз- резов методом спектрального анализа поверхностных волн для площадок размещения станций. На примере слабого землетрясения показано, что благодаря новым станциям стало возможным регистрировать сейсмические события в районе Владикавказской зоны ВОЗ, которые при прежней конфигурации сети остались бы незамеченными.

On the territory of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania (RNO-Alania) in 2019 and 2021, the seismic observation network of the North Ossetian branch of the Federal Research Center EGS RAS was expanded by opening two digital seismic stations in the village of Mayramadag and the village of Popov Khutor, to increase the sensitivity of the network in the region Vladikavkaz earthquake zone (EZ). This article provides information about location determination for new observation points and technical characteristics of the installed equipment, an estimation of the spectral noises power of every new station in comparison with the model of seismic background noise (Peterson, 1993). Also has been built the velocity profiles for every of new station sites, using the method of spectral analysis of surface waves (SASW). Using the example of a weak earthquake, it is shown that with help of the new stations it is became possible to record seismic events in the Vladikavkaz EZ, which would have gone unnoticed with the previous network configuration.
Outcomes of District-Led Professional Development Embedded within Biology Professional Learning Communities Among Three High Schools in a Single School District
Authors:   Texas Tech University, James Amanda , Hite Rebecca ,   Texas Tech University
Published: December 2023

District-led Professional Development (DLPD) holds great promise for cost-effective and sustained PD for K-12 faculty but is often enacted as whole-group, one-shot meetings on topics (e.g., 21st-century learning) non-specific to teachers’ grade levels and content areas. Alternatively, Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) provide on-site and ongoing collaborative support to teachers by common grade levels or content areas. To best leverage DLPD and PLCs, an exploratory multiple case study was conducted to examine how three separate high schools’ biology PLCs had received and enacted DLPD in teaching 21st-century skills. Desimone and Pak’s five core features of effective PD were used as the theoretical framework to explore teachers’ perceptions of the semester-long DLPD through interviews, lesson plans, PLC agendas, and classroom observations. Case analyses found that participating biology teachers perceived that the coherence and content focus was the greatest affordances of having 21st century focused DLPD in their PLC. Collective participation, active learning, and duration were revealed respectively. Results suggested teachers had incorporated the 21st-century skill of communication the most and creativity the least in their practice. Findings suggest that DLPD embedded within PLCs provide contextualized PD opportunities to high school biology teachers when there is sufficient time and opportunities for translating knowledge into practice.
Perspective: Professional Learning Communities as a Strategy for Enhancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Online Higher Education
Authors:   California Baptist University, Guignard S. Jeannette , Shepard Elisa ,   California Baptist University
Published: December 2023

In recent years, higher education enrollment has become increasingly diverse, particularly in online programs. Accordingly, institutions are increasingly aware of the importance of retaining these students and supporting them through successful degree/program completion. While there has been substantial declaration of the need for promoting improvement in equity and inclusion, the strategies for effectively achieving this are still lacking or, at best, are in experimental stages. The result is a gap between the acknowledgement of the need for serving diverse students and the culture shift necessary to effectively foster an environment that advances equity and inclusion. While truly achieving equity and inclusion requires a multi-faceted approach, we assert that an under-utilized strategy is the use of faculty-led Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), which aim for incremental transformation of teaching practices through ongoing, inquiry-based learning. Forming and implementing PLCs for cross-discipline faculty of all backgrounds to convene and collaborate on the development of enhanced curriculum and teaching strategies that leverage diversity and prompt equity and inclusion in the classroom can accelerate the culture shift required to truly serve diverse learners.
‘It Will Be a Ripple Effect:’ Coaches Cultivating Teacher Leadership for Inclusive Education through Professional Learning Communities
Authors:   University of Washington, Fair Naomi
Published: December 2023

Traditional approaches to professional development for inclusive education narrowly frame inclusive education as a special education reform. Such approaches emphasize technical practices rather than surfacing and disrupting harmful ideologies that normalize the segregation of students with disabilities. Alternatively, there is potential for a transformative ripple effect for inclusive education when professional development prioritizes the critical inquiry, collaboration, and collective action of teacher leaders. Professional learning communities offer a model for professional development through which teacher leaders can cultivate the tools and support needed for taking action for inclusive education in their own contexts. Coaches are uniquely positioned as advocates and teacher leaders who can facilitate such professional development. This action research study explored how four inclusive education coaches (1) worked to cultivate a professional learning community for developing inclusive teacher leaders in response to the needs of their district and (2) reflected on the impact of this professional development to plan for their ongoing support of the district’s inclusive teacher leaders. The findings highlight the importance of professional learning communities as a professional development approach for supporting the collaboration and agency for teacher leaders for inclusive education.
MEKANISME PELAKSANAAN PENGANGKATAN ANAK DALAM MASYARAKAT ACEH (MECHANISM FOR IMPLEMENTING CHILD ADOPTION IN THE ACEH COMMUNITY)
Authors: Lubis Muhammad Ridwan , Siregar Gomgom TP , Ichsan Reza Nurul , Lubis Mhd Ansori , Nurita Cut
Published: December 2023

Pengangkatan anak akan menimbulkan akibat hukum baik terhadap anak yang diangkat maupun bagi orang yang mengangkat. Salah satu akibat hukum itu adalah terhadap harta waris orangtua yang mengangkat anak tersebut jika meninggal dunia. Kedudukan anak angkat tidak dapat disamakan dengan anak kandung karena pengangkatan anak menurut peraturan perundang-undangan maupun hukum Islam tidak memutuskan hubungan darah/nasab anak angkat dengan keluarga kandung, namun hanya terjadi peralihan tanggung jawab dari orang tua kandung kepada orang tua angkat. Pengangkatan anak tidak merubah hubungan hukum, nasab, dan mahram antara anak angkat dengan orang tua kandung ataupun orang tua angkat. prosedur pengangkatan anak dalam Kompilasi Hukum Islam (KHI) adalah membuat surat permohonan pengangkatan anak yang ditandatangani oleh pemohon atau kuasanya. Bagian harta warisan anak angkat dalam Kompilasi Hukum Islam (KHI) adalah tidak saling mewarisi antara anak angkat dengan orang tua angkatnya.
STUDI KASUS IMPLEMENTASI METODE BLOCKING PORT DALAM PENCEGAHAN MALWARE
Authors: Suharyanto Cosmas Eko , Simanjuntak Pastima
Published: December 2023

Computer networks have become a staple in various fields. connected to the internet will increase the likelihood of threats or disruption to system security. Malicious Software (malware) is a program that is created with the aim of finding weaknesses or even damaging software and computer operating systems, they can enter through open ports that are not used in the network. After the author made observations at the XYZ School and conducted literature studies from various sources, the Router Mikrotik was needed to prevent this and the Dionaea Honeypot as a malware detection tool on the local network. This study aims to build a computer network security system with blocking port method at XYZ School by using observation, literature study and analysis methods. After the completion of this research, the security system of the XYZ School network can maximize system performance, prevent the entry of Malicious Software (malware).
PENGARUH LINGKUNGAN DAN STRES KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN INDUSTRI TURUNAN PARIWISATA (Studi pada RM Sederhana dan Nasi Kapau)
Authors: Abnur Asman , Wibowo Agung Edy , Nasution Muhamad Nur Afriandi , Syaiful Hendra
Published: December 2023

This study intends to find out and analyze the performance of employees in tourism derivative industry into a micro-study in terms of environmental aspects and work stress at the Sederhana and Nasi Kapau restaurants in Batam City. The modern world has placed tourism as a new industry which able in organizing and producing a country's economic growth faster, because it is capable of providing employment, increasing income, increasing living standards and providing stimuli for the productive sectors around it. As part of the derivatives of tourism industry, both of these restaurants provide an interesting phenomenon because they are always full of consumer, either weekdays and especially at holidays. The research variables consist of work environment and work stress as independent variables and performance as the dependent variable. The number of samples was 117 respondents and data analysis using multiple regression. The results showed that work environment has a significant influence on employee performance. Work stress has a significant effect on employee performance. The work environment has a dominant influence on employee performance compared to the effect of work stress on employee performance
IMPLEMENTASI METODE WIRELESS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM DALAM PERANCANGAN JARINGAN HOTSPOT SERVER PADA PT INDOTAMA NIAGA HOKKI
Authors: Supianto Supianto , Sitohang Sunarsan
Published: December 2023

PT Indotama Niaga Hokki is a private company so it is not related to the government which is located in the city of Batam, Riau Islands, internet network facilities at PT Indotama Hokki use ISP from PT Telkom, still using ethernet connected to a switch to connect to the internet. With the increasing use of laptops and mobile phones at PT Indotama Hokki, it is necessary to update the existing network.The Wireless Distribution System method is a technical method of connecting one Access Point to another using wireless media in a Local Area Network. With WDS we can develop wireless networks without using cables. With WDS, WLAN workspaces can be expanded without connecting the Access Point with a wired backbone system.The results of this study indicate that wireless network users at PT Indotama Hokki where the application of wireless networks using the Wireless Distribution method aims to expand the wireless network at PT Indotama Niaga Hokki, so that by using the Wireless Distribution System as a repeater to make it easier for users to access the internet with different rooms. or building without having to log in again to be able to access the internet.
PENGARUH GAYA HIDUP, ATRIBUT PRODUK DAN KUALITAS LAYANAN TERADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN PADA TOKOPEDIA
Authors: Nainggolan Nora Pitri , Purba Tiurniari , Heryenzus Heryenzus
Published: December 2023

The purpose of this study is to find out how lifestyle, product attributes, and service quality affect purchasing decisions at Tokopedia. In this study, the number of consumer respondents taken was 100 respondents as the research population using a questionnaire data collection technique. The data quality test in this study uses the validity and reliability test, the classical assumption test and the influence test in this study using multiple linear regression analysis and coefficient of determination analysis (R2), while the hypothesis testing in this study uses (t test) and (f test) using SPSS software program version 25. The results of the coefficient of determination (R2) obtained from lifestyle, product attributes and service quality variables have an effect 0.496 (49.6%). The results of multiple linear regression shows that Lifestyle has an effect 0,496 (49,6%) on purchasing decisions, and product attributes has the effect 0,3968 (39,7%) on purchasing decision, and the quality of service has an effect 0,2000 (20)% on purchasing decision.. From the t test and f test, it can be concluded that lifestyle, product attributes, and service quality has a partially significant effect on purchasing decisions. From the results of the study it can be shown that lifestyle, product attributes and service quality simultaneously influence              purchasing decisions at Tokopedia.
ANALISIS PENERAPAN SAK EMKM DALAM MENYUSUN LAPORAN KEUANGAN UMKM
Authors: Purba Mortigor Afrizal , Natalia Erni Yanti
Published: December 2023

Seeing the importance of applying accounting for UMKM, the IAI as a professional organization as well as a compiler of Financial Accounting Standards (SAK) through the Financial Accounting Standards Board (DSAK) composes accounting standards that are consistent with the characteristics of UMKM. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that, (1) Bookkeeping carried out on UMKM is still limited to business reports which are prepared not in accordance with financial accounting standards, but the entity considers them as financial statements. (2) The entity has not conducted accounting procedures in accounting. (3) UMKM have not implemented SAK-EMKM. (4) The entity has not been able to present financial statements in accordance with the SAK-EMKM.