bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Teaching and Some Aspects of Meaning
Authors: Bramwell R. D.
Published: September 2024

Whether by speaking or by writing, efforts to communicate can never be completely successful. No two persons can ever have learnt the meaning of any word in precisely the same circumstances. However, where those trying to communicate have undergone similar experiences or where they make much the same assumptions, their chances of communicating adequately will be good. Indeed, members of any close-knit group a family or life-long neighbours, for example need not attempt to be always explicit. Much of what they wish to say to each other is already implied by context of situation, and mere reference to a subject may suffice. In what may be called 'the language of intimacy, a word or two and a glance at a watch could, as we say, 'speak volumes'. Correspondingly, where the backgrounds and assumptions of those attempting to communicate are very different, the difficulties of making each other understand are vastly increased. If they are to communicate at all, they must be explicit. This is most obvious, say, where East tries to meet West, but more insidiously it can occur where both parties are apparently of the same culture and speak versions of the same language.
The Role of the Disciplines in Cardinal Newman's Theory of a Liberal Education
Authors: Mulcahy Daniel G.
Published: September 2024

For over a century Cardinal Newman's contribution to the idea of a liberal education has received widespread attention. His basic position, that a liberal education conslsts in a well-informed judgment combined with an ability to perform the different logical operations involved in reasoning well, has frequently been criticized on the grounds that it failed to cater to religious and moral training. However, this is not an altogether legitimate criticism. Newman never intended his liberal education to be the only education the university student would receive. It was to form just a part, albeit an extremely important part, of a university undergraduate education-1 Nevertheless, while a substantial portion of the literature on Newman's educational thought is devoted to discussion of this issue, when in fact no real problem exists here, other and more genuine difficulties have been overlooked. Accordingly, it is not my intention to further the already protracted debate concerning the appropriateness of a liberal education as understood by Newman at the university level. It is on one of the real problem areas, specifically on Newman's idea of the possibility of scientific knowledge and its implications for the curriculum of a liberal education, that I wish to focus attention.
Education, Technology, and the Technocratic Distortion: A Critique
Authors: Nash Robert J.
Published: September 2024

Historically, American education has mirrored and transmitted the dominant value constellation of the larger culture. When the United States emerged from its earlier status as an agrarian society to become a powerful industrial state the educational system similarly metamorphosed. During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, formal educational institutions functioned not only to integrate immigrants into the democratic social order, but also to impart those necessary socioeconomic skills, behaviors, values, and attitudes so crucial to the survival of a growing, bourgeois, industrial society.1 In the middle of the twentieth century, a's the industrial society began to experience profound technoJogical transformation a consequence of the impact of computers, electronics, and other highly sophisticated communicative techniques on the world of industry the educational system underwent q parallel change. Its mission became a post-industrial one: to prepare a serviceoriented, professional technical class capable of expanding and strengthening the t echnocratic social order.
The Educational Significance of the Ecological Revolution
Authors: Colwell Jr. Thomas B.
Published: September 2024

Despite the enormous popularity of the ecological revolution throughout the world today, there is little evidence that American educators have reacted very positively to its challenge and begun the hard work of determining its significance for the activities of schooling. This is not to imply complete inactivity on their part. Many national groups ( e.g., the NEA, National Parks Service, and the Audubon Society) and local school districts, as well as numerous individual teachers in both secondary and higher education are busy developing or have already developed proposals for environmental education. Nor is it the case that educators have been unresponsive personally and individually to the theme of environmental crisis. They have shared as fully as other Americans the mixture of shock, indignation, and enthusiastic optimism in the possibilities of environmental redress which the ecological revolution brought in its wake. Still we have experienced nothing like the wave of widespread educational r eform so characteristic of the Sputnik era, or the more recent reform efforts of the 60's. By and large the effects of the ecological revolution on education have been superficial: the celebration of Earth Day; the addition of courses on "environmental awareness", or the beefing up of existing courses by adding units in ecology; the establishment in Universities of interdisciplinary departments or even separate environmental "centers" to handle the environmental theme; and the appropriation into educational vocabularies, and their use in a variety of frequently ungainly contexts, of a host of ecologically "in" terms like "ecology", "environment", "Nature", and so on. While these efforts are always well intended and often energetically pursued, they only scratch the surface of the challenge and the opportunity which today's environmental revolution holds for education.
Wishful Thinking is no Guide to Education
Authors: Miller Ralph M.
Published: September 2024

In labelling his massive report, A Choice of Futures, Dr. Worth expresses his faith that education can be the decisive instrument of social policy. He believes that by instituting the appropriate educational programs Alberta can move towards one kind of future rather than another. This faith in education leads Dr. Worth to attempt to establish the right basis for educational planning, and the first portion of his report is an exercise in social analysis and moral philosophy in which he sets out the goals to be achieved through appropriate education. He then undertakes to explain the educational provisions necessary to achieve the goals.
The Selling of the Open School
Authors: Duke Daniel L.
Published: September 2024

As the pressure to improve the qualify of U. S. elementary schools increases, more schoolmen are looking to the British system of in formal education. The essay below surveys some of the current philosophical, research-based, and practical arguments for informal education and examples to delineate its essential characteristics.
John Dewey's "City on a Hill'': The School as a Model of Community
Authors: Goldstein Jonah
Published: September 2024

Following the Puritain concept of a calling, Dewey's concept of community envisaged a society in which men performing diverse and specialized functions were meaningfully related to each other and had a vital sense of their own roles in the social and productive processes. Dewey's hope was no less visionary than that of the Puritai ns: he could not establish the meaningfulness of the individual role in modern society and, hence, could not state the sense of community which education should foster.
Footnotes Correction "Minority Group Schooling and Canadian National Unity"
Authors: Jaenen Cornelius J.
Published: September 2024

The article by Cornelius J. Jaenen, "Minority Group Schooling and Canadian National Unity," which was run in the August issue of The Journal of Educational Thought, was not accompanied by footnotes. Omission of the footnotes was an editorial error and we are sorry if our omission has, in any way, raised doubts about Dr. Jaenen's article. We are also sorry if lack of these footnotes has inconvenienced those readers who wished to follow up ideas in Professor J aenen's article.
Responsibility for Freedom
Authors: Miller Ralph M.
Published: September 2024

In commenting on the nature of freedom, it is argued that the positive aspect of freedom involves the preparation of the child, through inculcation of knowledge and skills, so that he may exercise meaningful choices and be aware of various possibilities. In general, it is argued that the environment inevitably affects such development of skill and knowledge and that educators have a responsibility deliberately to intervene so as to provide a learning environment which encourages a wider range of skill and knowledge in the child.
Rejoinder
Authors: Hopkins Richard L.
Published: September 2024

Judging from his reply Professor Miller seems to believe more in open education, as defined in my article, than in allowing freedom in education. He feels that certain skills and knowledge are necessary for everyone to learn and that, therefore, we have not only the right, but also the responsibility, to require that everyone learn them. I do believe that it is important, though perhaps not necessary, to learn certain skills and knowledge if one is to live happily in our culture. However, I would also suggest that an individual given the freedom to decide what he learns does not resist learning them eventually as much as Professor Miller seems to fear, especially when shown their importance in a noncoercive manner. To be sure there is a lot of resistance and inability at present, but a good deal of this is a result of requirement, pressure, and expectation.
Complementary Models of University Organization
Authors: Hartman James B.
Published: September 2024

What is the nature of college and university organization? How are the dynamics of higher education to be explained? How are the tradition~! departments and divisions to be understood and why does conflict between them arise? Are recent interdisciplinary ventures which cross traditional lines destined for success or failure? What is the significance of these questions for the practice of university administration? Answers to these perplexing questions about higher education are often given within the framework of a theoretical model which attempts to describe or explain the facts or phenomena with which the model is concerned. Besides providing a unique conceptual orientation, which in turn influences the selection of problems, the model may be useful in bringing to light some aspectsof the situation which otherwise would remain hidden or obscure. When the same data are approached by different models, the question of choice arises: which is the more adequate? Thus, underlying the question of how best to represent a body of facts is the more fundamental one of the status of contending models and their compatibility or incompatibility. This question will be explored through a critical consideration of some alternative models of university and college organization.
Some Reflections on Education as a Profession
Authors: McPeck J. E. , Sanders J. T.
Published: September 2024

In the Preface to his classic study, Education as a Profession, Myron Lieberman charged that "one of the major obstacles to the professionalization of education (was) the widespread failure of the public to understand the conditions necessary for it." Nearly two decades have passed since the publication of Education as a Profession and no doubt public ignorance of the conditions necessary for the professionalization of education is as widespread as it ever was. But what is more discouraging is the continuing evidence of the widespread failure of educators, themselves, to understand the conditions necessary for their professionalization. Symptomatic of this failure is the ubiquitous and indiscriminate usage of the term 'professional' by educators. This term is used and misused to describe (and prescribe) all manner of diverse behaviour (e.g., "Tardiness is unprofessional, etc.".) Indeed, it is progressively less clear whether the term 'professional' is a noun or merely an adjective ( or worse, a slogan) used to characterize certain things considered desirable at the moment.
Demythologizing John Dewey
Authors: Bhattacharya N. C.
Published: September 2024

The title of this paper may appear a little peculiar but it sums up what I intend to say. And what I am going to say may appear to some as highhanded or unkind, and if indeed I need an excuse I would say that many serious discussions as well as reappraisals of emotionally attractive positions take their start from troublesome questions.
University Continuing Education: Shaping the Future
Authors: Campbell Duncan D.
Published: September 2024

During the last three years, university systems in three Canadian provinces were the object of review, the vehicle in each case a Royal Commission. That these reviews were undertaken hints at a degree of anxiety in the mind of government and public, an attitude replacing the acceptance and support which characterized the previous decade. They suggest, moreover, the need for reassurance in the public mind of the efficiency and the effectiveness - of universities and of their relevance in a period characterized by basic shifts in society and thus of society's requirements. In general tone, they are remarkably similar. In a particular matter, they articulate an almost identical view: that higher education should be mademore accessible, more flexible, and its outreach in public service more substantial.
Nietzsche's View of Sublimation in the Educational Process
Authors: Sharp Ann Margaret
Published: September 2024

Against the prevailing "return to nature" educational philosophy of his day, Nietzsche stressed sublimation, the active redirecting of one's life energy or the channeling of one's power in the service of creativity, and the inevitability of suffering as essential in the attainment of freedom. The current educational practice which mitigates the importance of sublimation and suffering were, in his view, a subversive tactic of the German State to keep the reins on individual autonomy and creativity and insure conformity to the status quo.
Everyone Getting Ahead; Nobody Left Behind: Education in the People's Republic of China
Authors: Tien Joseleyne Slade
Published: September 2024

This paper is a record of interviews and observations made during a visit of nearly three months to the People's Republic of China. In the introductory paragraphs. the educational problems faced by the new government in 1949 are briefly described . A discussion of the educational problems that arose during the first two decades of the People's Republic, problems which led to the Cultural Revolution , follows . Observations of pre-school education, primary, secondary, and university education are given. The focus of the paper is upon the ideological core of the contemporary Chinese educational systems and its integration with the purposes of a society committed, so fa r, to the practical implementation of egalitarianism and cultural unity.
Analisis Sanitasi Lingkungan dan Pengendalian Nyamuk di Kota Tarutung
Authors: Apriliani Lase  , Angelia Putriana  , Siti Aisyah  , Apriliana Lase
Published: September 2024

Tarutung City, as the center of government and commerce in North Tapanuli Regency, faces environmental sanitation issues that contribute to the increase in mosquito populations. This study aims to analyze the condition of environmental sanitation and mosquito control efforts in Tarutung City. A descriptive-analytical approach was used to assess environmental cleanliness, the availability of sanitation facilities, and vector control programs implemented by the local government. The results of the study indicate that environmental sanitation in some areas remains inadequate, with many water storage sites found to be breeding grounds for Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, the primary cause of dengue fever. Control efforts, such as fogging and the elimination of mosquito breeding sites (PSN), have not been optimal due to the lack of community participation and awareness of the importance of maintaining environmental cleanliness. This study recommends enhancing public education programs, improving waste management, and conducting regular monitoring of high-risk areas to reduce mosquito populations and prevent disease spread. Strengthening cooperation between the government and the community is crucial to achieving a healthier environment free from mosquito threats
MODERN TRENDS IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRY'S REGIONS
Authors: Romanenko Mariya
Published: September 2024

The article reflects the importance of socio-economic development of regions as a structural unit of the economy of the entire country. The economic activity of seven enlarged macro-regions with the presence of the main departments of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation is analyzed - the Central Federal District (Main Department for the Central Federal District), North-West (NWGU), Siberian (SGU), Southern (SGU), Ural (UGU), Volga-Vyatka (VGU), Far Eastern (DGU), for each of which the main indicators, trends and dependencies are identified. Based on the data obtained, it was found that throughout the country there is varying degrees of investment activity in four types of activity - construction, industry, mining, services. Positive and negative factors of investment activity of entrepreneurs and investors are identified, and the state of the transport and logistics infrastructure of cargo transportation in the country is ranked. Based on the data obtained, recommendations are developed to improve the competitiveness of the territories and achieve technological sovereignty of the country.
ANALYSIS OF THE POSSIBILITIES OF FINANCING LARGE IT COMPANIES IN THE MODERN RUSSIAN ECONOMY THROUGH COLLECTIVE INVESTMENTS
Authors: Balzhirov Tsyren , Bebko Ivan
Published: September 2024

The study of financing IT companies through collective investments is aimed at analyzing and evaluating this model in the context of modern economic conditions. The relevance of the topic is due to the rapid development of the technology sector and the need to find alternative sources of financing for startups and developing companies in an environment where traditional lending and investment mechanisms are often unavailable or ineffective.
The purpose of this study is to assess the potential of collective investments as a tool for supporting and developing IT companies, identify the main factors influencing the success of this type of investment, and develop recommendations to improve the effectiveness of fundraising.
Fatwas as Tools of Religious Populism: The Case of Turkish Islamist Scholar Hayrettin Karaman
Authors:   European Center for Populism Studies (ECPS) & Deakin University, Bulent Kenes , Ihsan Yilmaz
Published: September 2024

This paper investigates the entanglement of religious authority, religious populism, political narratives, and societal transformation within the complex terrain of Turkish politics, through the influential role of Hayrettin Karaman, an Islamist scholar closely aligned with the AKP government under Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Karaman’s fatwas and writings, disseminated through various media channels, have significantly impacted AKP supporters, fostering a radicalization that manifests in hate speech, intimidation, and reported acts of aggression toward political dissenters. The fusion of religious interpretations with political discourse has been crucial in legitimizing controversial governmental actions and policies, extending beyond domestic issues to global dynamics and defense strategies, including Karaman’s advocacy for the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction.
The Debacle of Archegos and Confirmation Bias
Authors: Choie Kenneth S.
Published: September 2024

The Archegos collapse marks an unparalleled debacle in financial history. The individuals at its core, Bill Hwang who managed the fund and the investment bankers who transacted with him, exhibited perplexing behavior. This paper delves into the potential influence of confirmation bias in the fiasco.
Does Weathering Explain Low Birth Weight in Uttar Pradesh? Findings From NFHS-5
Authors: Pandey Ajay , Singh Vinod , Sharma Richa
Published: September 2024

The present study uses concept of weathering by evaluating maternal age birth and birth-weight associations across caste and religious groups in Indian context under the presumption that that disadvantaged caste and religious groups experience more rapidly deteriorating birth-weight outcomes at older ages than others. Caste and religion stratified average marginal effects of maternal age at birth on low birth-weight are estimated using data from 2015-16 and 2019-21 NFHS Uttar Pradesh data-files. The average marginal effect suggests no evidence of weathering across caste and religious groups in birth-weight patterns by maternal age at birth in Uttar Pradesh.  
Graph Theory Applications in Optimizing Emergency Response Logistics
Authors: Ngartera Lebede , Nelio Ndogotar , Ngarkodje Ngarasta
Published: September 2024

This study explores the utilization of graph theory and optimization methods to improve the effectiveness of emergency response logistics. The study devises and evaluates multiple algorithms with the objective of enhancing the efficiency of emergency routes and resource distributions, showcasing advancements compared to conventional approaches. The findings demonstrate substantial decreases in response times, operational expenses, and improvements in resource utilization rates. This study provides reliable and powerful resources for emergency managers to enhance their ability to strategize and carry out response operations with more efficiency. Furthermore, the models introduced in this work are versatile and may be utilized in different emergency situations to guarantee the most efficient allocation of resources and response times. The results emphasize the practical significance of graph theory in emergency logistics, establishing a solid basis for additional advancement and practical implementation.
A Note on Multilinear Mappings in Modules
Authors: Pombo Jr. Dinamerico P. , G. Mauro Patricia Couto
Published: September 2024

The linear compactness of certain linearly topologized modules of multilinear mappings is established, as well as the continuity of multilinear mappings in a known class of linearly topologized modules.
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Mathematics Research, Vol. 16, No. 4
Authors: Wang Sophia
Published: September 2024

Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Mathematics Research, Vol. 16, No. 4
Assessing the Long-Term Benefits of Automated Remittance in Large Healthcare Networks
Authors: Chaturvedi Ritesh , Sharma Saloni
Published: September 2024

This paper aims at reviewing the strategic advantage of automated system of remittance in extensive network of healthcare institution in terms of cost-effectiveness and efficient financial operation. Quantitative data of various healthcare organisations’ financial performance are also combined with qualitative data collected from multiple stakeholders of the organisations. These findings reveal that mechanized staying remarkably decrease the significant expenses, increases the payment cycle by as much as 40% and optimize sojourning receipts. The work also reveals the issues of linking, functioning, and updating of automated systems with existing IT equipment. Nonetheless, based on these difficulties, the study implies efficiency of applying automation in large healthcare networks to maximize the overall returns and fix costs in the long run. This study shows the generality of automation in healthcare finance and lays a context for more extend the automation to small healthcare facilities and introducing more elements of technologies such as the AI.
Ag-MOF Nanocatalyst for the Asymmetric Hantzsch Synthesis of Polyhydroquinolines Under Green Conditions
Authors: Sanaullah-Roshan Mohammad , Himat Zainullah
Published: September 2024

A highly efficient and stable heterogeneous coordination polymer (CP) catalyst was successfully prepared by hydrothermal reaction of silver and 4,6-Diamino-2-pyrimidinethiol, using amine, thiol and pyrimidine functional groups. Besides, silver ions were coordinated to the ligand functional groups in order to give a novel Ag-CPs catalyst. Besides, it was characterized using FT-IR, XRD, TGA, SEM, EDX, X-ray mapping and BET analysis. The prepared Ag-CPs exhibit excellent catalytic activity for multicomponent Hantzsch synthesis of polyhydroquinolines under mild reaction condition in relatively short reaction times. The heterogeneity of the catalyst was confirmed by the hot filtration test and, then, the catalyst was reused for at least four times under the optimized conditions without any significant loss of its activity.
Natural Products and Traditional Medicine: Investigating the Role of Natural Products and Traditional Medicine in Modern Pharmacology
Authors: Singh Shekhar , Rai Vishal , Kanojia Akanksha , Yadav Ajay
Published: September 2024

Natural products and Traditional medicines have been in the use for effective management of diseases and care of human suffering for the last thousands of years and are depicted to contain a vast database of Bioactive molecules of immense therapeutic significance. The following paper’s purpose is to reflect on these practice in arts of pharmacology with regards to their history, origin, operation, and challenges in the modern world. These are plant compounds, animal, and minerals and how they have been used in former time and even in this 21st century. Modern trends and novel approaches suggest that new technologies in the genomics, proteomics and metabolomics will change the direction of the natural products research emphasizing molecular targeting as well as the individual approach towards patient treatment. It also talks about the problems of standardization and quality of the work done; therefore there is a great emphasis on the clinical trial they also go further to address rules that govern the application of such technologies. Secondly, the expansion in the usage of complementary medicine and integrative approach with natural substances in treating diseases, as well as attempts to educate doctors and other healthcare practitioners on the merits of traditional medicine. Hence, the focus of future prospects continues to be laid on advanced technologies and the role of global multilateralism in progress and regulation. The author has demonstrated a lot more about modern pharmacology within this review and is making a call for assimilation of the modern discovery with native knowledge for the benefit of mankind.
Educational Technology in Early Childhood Education: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Emi Chiara , Sardin Sardin , Pramudia Joni Rahmat , Sukmana Cucu , Ferianti Ferianti
Published: September 2024

The development of science and technology in the 21st century is currently digital-based. In line with technological progress and innovation, it also impacts the world of education, such as changes in pedagogy and approaches to facilitating and delivering learning content. The advantages and ease of use of technology in education also have great potential to modernize the methodology of traditional teaching and learning systems. Early Childhood Education is vital in becoming the foundation for children's growth and development towards a successful and highly competitive future so that they continue to develop. Educational technology is an inseparable component in supporting the learning process of early childhood. This research uses Systematic Literature Review (SLR) analysis. This research aims to thoroughly explore how technology is used in Early Childhood Education and what aspects of development occur in children who use EdTech in Early Childhood Education. The data source in this research is the Scopus database of 174 documents published in 2018-2022, screened by applying inclusion and exclusion criteria in three different rounds, 13 articles were analyzed in complete text form. This research shows that technology is used in early childhood education to improve cognitive aspects, language, arts, students' interest in learning, and preschool preparation for children. Types of technology that can be applied include PowerPoint, video, digital storytelling, drawing, digital stories, and so on. This research also explains that the use of technology must be adjusted to the age, education level and targets of students. Improper use of technology can cause problems such as children losing their ability to mingle with society and tend to be comfortable with online life. Aspects of development in children that make good use of technology are cognitive aspects, language, art, and increasing knowledge in children, as well as motivation to learn.
Virtual Classroom Tools in Music Education
Authors: Tokatli Muhammed Omer , Can A. Aylin , Yungul Okan
Published: September 2024

Education is also continued with distance education, which is an alternative model with the support of technology. The formation of student and teacher environment in distance education depends on the virtual classroom. Virtual classroom is an educational environment where individuals in different places come together simultaneously through internet infrastructure and computer. Virtual classroom is applied in many disciplines of the education system. The high motivation of the students during the lesson in the virtual classroom and the permanence of learning depend on the virtual classroom tools used during the lesson. However, it is not known under which titles virtual classroom tools are applied in music education, which is a part of the education system. Based on this problem, it was aimed to reveal the dimensions in which virtual classroom tools are applied in music education. Based on the data obtained, it was determined that there are tools specific to music education as well as tools used in general education. In the literature review, it was determined that the tools used in music education are grouped under five headings: recording technology, note writing, sound organisers, in-class activities and artificial intelligence. According to the results of the research, the importance of music teachers' use of educational technologies and the positive effect of virtual classroom tools on students in music lessons have emerged. The necessity of providing in-service training for teachers on the utilisation of virtual classroom tools in the curriculum of music education was emphasised, as was the role of technology in music education in the contemporary context.
Living in Camps Impacts on the Mental Health and Quality of Life of Displaced People in Northwest Syria
Authors: Baroudi Dujana , Humeydi Muhammed
Published: September 2024

The research aimed to study the impact of living in displacement camps on mental health and Quality of life among Syrians in Northwest Syria. A descriptive and analytical approach was utilized, where two scales of mental health (SCL – 90 - R) and Quality of life (WHOQOL – BREF) were applied, with (306) participants. Results show that symptoms of mental health disorders appear at different levels, where the most common disorder is Depression, and the least common is Psychoticism. Quality of life results show that the most common issue was General Health, and the least common was environmental health. Differences between educational status and gender were statistically significant when studying the presence of mental health disorders, where it was lower in males than in females. Quality of life results showed significant differences between all demographic characteristics except the duration of stay in the camp. It was higher in females than in males. It was higher among the employed than the unemployed, and the age (under 18 years) had the highest Quality of life .Regarding marital status, it was highest in the (single and widowed). The Quality of life was highest among the university degree holders. There was a moderate and inverse correlation between Symptoms of mental health disorders and Quality of life, where the correlation coefficient was (-0.382), and this indicates a lower level of mental health with increasing deterioration in Quality of life. The results showed that Quality of life contributes to interpreting the variance in Symptoms of mental health disorders. The beta value (β = - 0.391) means that whenever Quality of life improved by one unit, Symptoms of mental health disorders decreased by (0.391) unit . To conclude, quality of life statistically significantly contributes to explaining mental health disorders among Syrians in displaced camps.
Development of an Evaluation Tool for Mathematical Communication Based on RPG Educational Games
Authors: Azzumar Fuji , Rosjanuardi Rizky
Published: September 2024

This research aims to develop an innovative and interesting evaluation tool in assessing and improving students' mathematical communication through Role-Playing Game (RPG) based educational games. RPG educational games were chosen because they can provide an in-depth context for students' learning experiences, while facilitating interaction and collaboration. This evaluation tool includes a variety of mathematical tasks that students must complete through interaction in a carefully designed virtual world. The research method used is the research and development method, with the research model being the ADDIE model which consists of five steps, namely: (1) analysis, (2) design, (3) development (development), (4) implementation, and (5) evaluation. This research was tested for practicality on 15 respondents consisting of 8 students and 7 students, and validated by one supervisor. The results of this research were obtained as follows: (1) the practicality test assessment for the game operation indicator was 82.22% (very good), the game presentation indicator was 83.96% (very good), for the game benefit indicator it was 90.00 % (very good), and for the overall indicator obtained 85.83% (very good). In the validity test, the percentage obtained for the game presentation indicator was 93.75% (very valid), the percentage for the game benefit indicator was 84.88% (very valid) (2) he cognitive ability assessment obtained was 90.53% (very good) for the value student average, the student's achievement of completeness in each indicator has met very well, seen from the average of each question, the first question obtained a score of 98%, the second question was 86.3% and the third question was 87.3% of maximum score of 100% for each indicator. This research contributes to the mathematics education literature by combining aspects of technology, educational games, and mathematical communication.
Cognitive and Pragmatic Features of English Paired Phrases in Use by the Kyrgyz-Speaking Audience
Authors: Taalaibek - Kyzy Meerim , Abdikarimova Malika , Mirzakmatova Orozbubu , Kasymalieva Maksat , Burkanova Zhyldyz
Published: September 2024

The article touches upon the issue of significance and difficulties in using English paired phrases by Kyrgyz-speaking audience. There were involved the cognitive and pragmatic peculiarities of paired phrases and their functional aspect can bring the necessity for learning them thoroughly. The relevance of the paper is that the English language has so many categories of phraseological units where paired words carry a great deal of functions and pragmatic features, which in its turn can cause some difficulties in English learning process. Therefore, the main aim of the article is to investigate cognitive and functional features of English paired words and identify their pragmatic role in the speech by Kyrgyz-speaking learners. Those phrases need to be studied separately by considering their structural and cognitive properties as possessing idiomaticity and nonidiomaticity. There were defined and analyzed the classification of paired phrases and their roles in different pragmatic usage. For attaining the aim of the research our task was to conduct method of university student survey to find out the frequency of using English paired phrases and to reveal possible misunderstandings they face. As a result of the paper we have discussed and maintained the solutions of those issues.
Likelihood of AI Tools Adoption and Interest in Professional Development Opportunities in Higher Education: An Ordinal Logistic Regression Analysis
Authors: Gjermeni Orgeta
Published: September 2024

This study explored the factors influencing academic staff’s readiness to use artificial intelligence(AI) tools and participate in AI-related professional development, utilizing a quantitative approach. Data from95 academic staff members of the University of Vlora “Ismail Qemali” were gathered via an online survey. Theanalysis, conducted using univariate ordinal logistic regression, pinpointed key predictors of educational AItools adoption likelihood and interest in attending AI professional development opportunities. Rigorousevaluation of model fit, influence diagnostics, and cross-validation was conducted to ensure the findings’reliability and accuracy. Results highlight the critical role of interest in AI educational tools development,technological proficiency, and past use of AI educational tools in determining the likelihood of adoptingeducational AI tools, underscoring the pivotal importance of fostering a genuine interest in AI. Furthermore, theresearch identifies gender as a significant factor influencing interest in attending AI professional developmentopportunities, while negative perceptions of AI’s role in education tend to reduce such interest. These findingsstress the need for targeted efforts to enhance educators’ readiness for AI, mitigate gender disparities, andcorrect misconceptions about AI. By revealing the complex factors affecting educators’ willingness to adopt AItechnologies, this study advocates for a holistic strategy encompassing a broader range of influences. It providesactionable insights for educational policymakers, curriculum developers, and AI tool creators to create anenvironment conducive to AI adoption in higher education. Although limited by its use of convenience samplingand focus on a single institution, this research offers essential insights into the dynamics of AI adoption ineducation. It lays a foundation for strategies that encourage innovation, inclusivity, and a forward-thinkingapproach to integrating AI into future teaching and learning.
Irony, Analysis and Text Interpretation
Authors: Tavadze Lali
Published: September 2024

Stylistic devices create special atmosphere giving additional hues to the reading. Writers use different stylistic devices to express the idea and lead the reader to the answer. The style that writers use varies from author to author that makes reading enjoyable and exciting. While analyzing the text, readers think about the hidden meaning, implied idea, thus trying to read between the lines. The topic of our discussion is irony. Irony is an implied discrepancy between what is said and what is meant. There are different types of irony: verbal irony, irony of situation, dramatic irony and tragic irony, each having their value and importance. Irony can be used by the writer in a variety of forms for a variety of purposes. It finds its expression in the use of words conveying the opposite of their literal meaning. Using irony by the writer may create different effects on the reader. To begin with, it can be used to show folly in an amusing way. On the other hand, it can take the form of wounding criticism causing anger and hatred. Finally, it can be used to depict the situation showing all tragedy and sadness it involves. Thus, effects created by irony make the reader see through the surface meaning to the true purpose of writing.
Software Project Management and Their Economic Evaluation in terms of Enterprise Sustainability
Authors: KRASNIQI Ibrahim , ISMAJLI Naim , KRASNIQI Ganimete
Published: September 2024

Nowadays, we are witnessing that projects, computers and software as an integral part of them infiltrates or rather ruthlessly penetrates all spheres of business and daily life of a modern society and directs enterprise development, efficiency, productivity, competitiveness, image and ultimately in a way their very existence. In recent decades, the software industry and its products have become one of the factors without which the normal operation of contemporary economies cannot be imagined, however, software development often presents almost insurmountable difficulties.The research is related exactly to the analysis of software projects and their impact in the sustainability of enterprises. It is difficult to imagine any enterprise that claims to be competitive, to prepare, realize and monitor their projects without software support, be it standard software or specially developed for the needs of the enterprise, where software development comes into play. During the research combined methods are utilized. The methodology used includes the theoretical analysis which is based on the current literature from this field, followed by "case studies" that deal with the development of software projects in Kosovo by conducting interviews with their IT managers using face to face and semi structured interviews and finally based on gathered data the development of a concrete software project has been simulated. Finally the outcome from research is that always software development has to be identified with the project objectives of the project contractors and aims to meet their requirements and expectations. Software project team’s work for years in the development of complex and professional software projects, where competence in the relevant field as well as motivation play a key role in the development of successful business projects.
SCADA System for Process Data Exchange in Master Slave RF and Iot Network
Authors: CITKUSEVA - DIMITROVSKA Bilijana , ZAFIROV Elena , STEFANOV Goce
Published: September 2024

In every aspect of our lives, we can observe how automation plays a facilitating role in the performance of responsibilities of a comprehensive rank. Thanks to the development of electronics, today's process measurement systems enable the measurement values of process quantities to be visualized on display, sent remotely, and stored in a file, compatible with future user processing. In this paper are represented results of the development, design and practical implementation of the SCADA system, which enables data exchange between SCADA screen, MASTER and SLAVE stations. The MASTER station is installed in one industrial plant and the SLAVE is installed in another plant. The SCADA monitoring system is built into the MASTER station. The SLAVE station is connected by RF (radio frequency connection) to the MASTER station. In the MASTER and SLAVE station two microcomputers units, as well as appropriate RF modules, are installed. The microcomputer in the MASTER station is serially connected to the IoT microcomputer, for the transfer of measurement data in the Internet network. The solution provides visualization, data log file, and transfer to the IoT network of process data from the two industrial plants.
Optimization of Properties of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles Synthized by SolGel Method
Authors: SADULLAHOGLU Gulten
Published: September 2024

In this study, the effects of pH value and capping agent on the morphology, pore structure and size of iron oxide nanoparticles were investigated systematically to obtain optimum properties. Iron oxide nanoparticles were synthized by sol-gel method. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) was used as capping agent by adding to the solution at 70 °C. After the drying process the powders were heat treated at 250 °C for 2 h under air atmosphere. Particle size of each sample was determined by using ZetaSizer instrument. X-ray diffraction (XRD) technique was employed for structural properties of iron oxide nanoparticles, FE-SEM (Field Emmision Scanning Electron Microscopy) was used to analyze the morphology of the powders. Magnetic properties of the nanoparticles were measured by VSM (Vibrating Sample Magnetometer) under air atmosphere at room temperature. Spesific surface area, porosity and pore size distribution of iron oxide nanoparticles were calculated by Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) instrument. The results indicated that formation of the γ-Fe2O3 is sensitive to either the pH value of the solution or the capping agent, for the uncoated samples when pH value of the solution is adjusted to 2.5, α-Fe2O3 phase was detected as a single phase. When the solution was neutralized, γ-Fe2O3 was formed as the major phase in the microstructure, γ-Fe2O3 phase was formed as the major phase in the PVA coated samples leading to highest value of 50.33 emu/g measured in the sample of PVA8.5. For the PVA coated samples, specific surface area is in the range of 15.73 – 20.81 m2 /g, the intervals of pore volume and average pore width are increased to 0.099 – 0.121 cm3 /g and 23.19 – 23.07 nm respectively.
Investigation of the Antioxidant Capacity of Taraxacum Officinale L. Leaf Extract
Authors: ERDEM Mehmet , ÖZASLAN Mehmet
Published: September 2024

The aim of this study is to investigate the potent antioxidant capacities of Taraxacum officinale leaf extract. Asteraceae family, the genus Taraxacum is widespread in the Mediterranean countries, with approximately 2000 species worldwide. Taraxacum officinale, a species that stands out in phytotherapy, is a perennial plant with yellow flowers commonly found in the warm regions of Asia and Europe. Initially used in folk medicine for liver diseases, it has been observed over time that it is also used for various diseases such as dyspepsia and urinary system disorders. T. officinale contains numerous phenolic compounds contributing to antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities. This research aimed to evaluate the antioxidant capacities of aqueous and ethanol-water extracts prepared from T. officinale leaves. Antioxidant capacities were assessed using spectrophotometric methods in DPPH, FRAP, and CuPRAC forms. The results showed that the DPPH, FRAP, and CuPRAC values were higher in the 50% ethanol extract of T. officinale leaves: 137.1 mg Trolox/g (DPPH method), 132.7 mg Trolox/g (FRAP method), and 409.9 mg Trolox/g (CuPRAC method). In conclusion, Taraxacum officinale leaves clearly demonstrate to be a rich source of polyphenols with high antioxidant properties. It has no seious side effect or toxicity. Considering its lack of serious side effects and toxicity, when formulated into herbal medicine, it could be effective in the treatment of various diseases, especially common liver and bile diseases, based on its biological activity studies.