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Exploring the African American Oral Tradition: Instructional Implications for Literacy Learning: The African American oral tradition provides opportunities for students to engage with texts that reflect their cultural identities
Authors: Grace Columbus M.
Published: March 2024

This article reveals how literacy practices based on the African American oral tradition might enhance the literacy engagement of young adolescents, particularly African American youth. Through an examination of the cultural/historical relevance of the oral tradition, this article provides readers with a wealth of literature, poetry, and hip-hop resources. Practical vignettes suggest approaches to using the tradition in language arts instruction.
Principled Teaching to(wards) the Test?: Persuasive Writing in Two Classrooms: Persuasive writing can be taught in a principled way while also preparing students for high-stakes tests
Authors: Wollman-Bonilla Julie E.
Published: March 2024

Persuasive writing is a powerful, pervasive form of social communication that is also frequently demanded on the high-stakes tests that characterize standards-based education. This article explores the question, “How can I help students get better at persuasive writing on tests without sacrificing what I value about writing workshop?” A third and a fourth grade classroom are the sites for an investigation of how the teachers’ writing-process-based instruction influences the quality of students’ persuasive writing to test-like prompts. Results point to a number of suggestions for teachers interested in teaching persuasive writing in a principled way while also preparing students for high-stakes tests.
Out of the Box: Critical Literacy in a First-Grade Classroom
Authors: Leland Christine H. , Harste Jerome , Huber Kimberly R.
Published: March 2024

A first grade teacher introduced critical picture books during story time and documented the ways in which the discussions of these books influenced children’s thinking and interactions with others. These influences include increases in the children’s awareness of social issues, ideas for social action, motivation for writing, attention to art, ability to get along with others, intertextual connections, and attention to multiple perspectives.
Remembering Critical Lessons in Early Literacy Research: A Transactional Perspective
Authors: Whitmore Kathryn F. , Martens Prisca , Goodman Yetta , Owocki Gretchen
Published: March 2024

This timely synthesis of the vast body of literature about how young children develop literacy is organized around critical lessons from early literacy research that delineate a transactional perspective on early literacy development. It is imperative that we remember these lessons in the midst of political challenge and governmental confrontation.
Professional Development as Social Transformation: The Literacy for Social Justice Teacher Research Group
Authors: Rogers Rebecca , Kramer Mary Ann , Mosley Melissa , Fuller Carolyn , Light Rebecca , Nehart Melissa , Jones Rhonda , Jones Sara Beaman , DePasquale Janet
Published: March 2024

This article examines the changes over time in a voluntary teacher research group that focuses on the relationships between literacy and social justice. The changes in how the group members interact and the issues they consider provide implications that may be useful for other educators interested in forming teacher networks.
Exploring the Impact of a High-Stakes Direct Writing Assessment in Two High School Classrooms
Authors: Ketter Jean , Pool Jonelle
Published: March 2024

This semester-long qualitative study explores the effects of a high-stakes, direct writing test on 3 teachers and their students in 1 rural Maryland high school. Out of the 23 students in both classes, 14 students had been identified for special education services for physical or learning problems; all had either failed the test once or had not yet taken it. The researchers conducted interviews with teachers and students, observed their classrooms, and collected samples of student writing and other artifacts to address 3 questions: (a) How did the test influence teacher beliefs about writing instruction? (b) How did these teachers adapt their instruction to respond to the demands of the test? (c) How did students who had not passed the test respond to their writing instruction and how did preparation for the test affect their attitudes/beliefs about writing? Our findings suggest that an emphasis on test preparation diminished the likelihood of the teachers’ engaging in reflective practice that is sensitive to the needs of individual students, that the high-stakes assessment process discounted the validity of locally developed standards for assessing writing, and that the criteria for passing the test failed to take into consideration the rich variety of American culture and the complexity of literacy learning.
Children’s Development and Control of Written Story and Informational Genres: Insights from One Elementary School
Authors: Donovan Carol A.
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this study is to describe the intermediate forms of children’s informational and story compositions across the elementary grades. Two hundred twenty-two informational texts and 222 story texts were collected from 2 classes of each grade level, K–5, in a suburban, middle- to upper-middle-class school in a large district. These texts were analyzed for sophistication in macro-level organization including global elements, grammars of story and information genres (e.g., setting, initiating event, etc. for story, and topic orientation, characteristic attributes, etc. for information), and global structures (e.g., visual diagrams of content relationships). Findings indicate that even the youngest children differentiated between the genres with over half of all kindergartners and first graders producing texts classified at some level of organizational complexity above labels and statements. By second grade all but a few children did so. The youngest writers’ readings of their productions of labels, genre-specific statements, and more complex information and story texts provide insights into the beginnings of written genre knowledge development for this suburban group of children. Texts produced across the grades offer additional insights into children’s developing control of story and informational writing. The intermediate forms are considered as a possible framework of story and informational writing development for children in this particular mainstream context.
At Last: Words in Action: Rethinking Workplace Literacy
Authors: Rose Mike
Published: March 2024

We live in a time of the celebration of high technology and symbolic analysis, even predictions of the end of common work, yet physical work, work of body and hand, surrounds us, makes everyday life possible. For about six years now, I have been involved in a research project exploring the thought it takes to do physical work, the cognitive processes involved in various blue collar and service occupations like waitressing, hairstyling, plumbing, welding, industrial assembly, and the like. The study has led me to consider the way we categorize occupations, define intelligence, and think about learning and schooling. Of particular interest to readers of RTE will be my findings in the realm of literacy and numeracy. A number of people have already done important research on job-related literacy. What follows is in line with their research, though I would like to use it to help us reconsider some of the traditional ways we define and discuss written language, numbers, and graphics.
Understanding Writing Contexts for English Language Learners
Authors: McCarthey Sarah J. , López-Velásquez Angela M. , García Georgia Earnest , Lin Shumin , Guo Yi-Huey
Published: March 2024

This article explores the writing opportunities provided to Spanish-speaking and Mandarinspeaking English Language Learners at the fourth and fifth-grade level across the various classroom settings in which they participated daily: an all-English speaking classroom, an Englishas- a-second language (ESL) classroom, and a native-language classroom. The students’ school routines were quite complicated, as each interacted daily with several different teachers, and each setting entailed different tasks, expectations, and rules for governing interaction. As a result, students’ views of writing at school were somewhat fragmented. Even when assignments ostensibly focused on authentic communication, the students did not always recognize the purpose or value. Students primarily wrote expository essays, and seldom engaged in extended talk concerning the purposes and audiences for the texts they produced. Further, students were not encouraged to write in their native languages in settings other than their Chinese or Spanish classes, and, therefore, did not have many opportunities to explore their linguistic and cultural identities in the all-English or ESL settings. Despite these limitations, most of the students successfully negotiated the complex curriculum and found ways to explore their bilingual/bicultural identities.
Teaching Genre to English First-Language Adults: A Study of the Laboratory Report
Authors: Carter Michael , Ferzli Miriam , Wiebe Eric
Published: March 2024

The question of whether written genres can be learned through explicit teaching or can only be acquired implicitly through writing in authentic contexts remains unanswered. The question is complicated by the different parameters associated with teaching genre to first- or second-language learners, to children or adults, in settings in which the genre is authentically used or in settings (such as writing classes) in which genre learning is decontextualized. Quantitative studies of teaching genre offer mixed results, but in particular, there are no control-group studies of first-language adults. In this paper, we report research on teaching the genre of the laboratory report to first-language university students in biology labs. In this posttest-only control-group study, the treatment was the use of LabWrite, online instructional materials for teaching the lab report. We hypothesized that the treatment group would be more effective in: (1) learning the scientific concept of the lab, and (2) learning to apply scientific reasoning. Results of holistic scoring of lab reports for hypothesis 1 and primary-trait scoring for hypothesis 2 showed that the lab reports of the LabWrite students were rated as significantly higher than those of the control group. A third hypothesis, that students using LabWrite would develop a significantly more positive attitude toward writing lab reports, was also supported. These findings suggest that first-language adults can learn genre through explicit teaching in a context of authentic use of the genre.
Preparing Future Faculty: A Faculty-in-Training Pilot Program
Authors: Buck Jo Ann , Frank MacGregor
Published: March 2024

Describes the ongoing problem of graduate level preparation for community college teaching, and the need for such faculty. Describes a program in which two-year college and university faculty collaborate to train graduate students as community college faculty. Discusses getting the program started, implementing it, and taking stock.
Grading as a Teaching Strategy
Authors: Soles Derek
Published: March 2024

Discusses some methods educators can use to ensure that grading supports and enhances learning. Suggests ways to grade written work that will enhance learning. Notes that teachers benefit from collaborative grading, primarily as a result of discussing grading practices with colleagues and sharing ideas about effective methods. Presents guidelines for effective grading.
A Working Model of Pedagogical Triangulation: A Holistic Approach to Peer-Revision Workshops
Authors: Eades Carol
Published: March 2024

Pedagogical triangulation is a threefold method for teaching that involves a holistic approach to classroom collaboration. The specific elements of pedagogical triangulation are described, along with the results of applying this approach in a first-semester college English class.
Comprehension, Concept Foration, and Written Expression: Strategies and Challenges for Teaching College Writing to Students with Learning Disabilities
Authors: Gordon Ricia
Published: March 2024

This article profiles a group of college students with learning disabilities, outlines strategies used to help those students in their 100-level expository-writing class, and illustrates persistent writing problems with three student writing samples.
Instructional Note: The Art of Paraphrase
Authors: Shirley Sue
Published: March 2024

A sequence of six in-class exercises will prepare students to write more effective paraphrases in their research-based papers.
Navigating Hegemonies and Critically Examining “The Melting Pot” in the Basic Writing Classroom
Authors: Scott Tonya M.
Published: March 2024

Using diverse texts to critically examine America’s melting pot ideal supports basic writing students’ successful matriculation through rhetorically and socially challenging locations.
Don’t Steal the Struggle! The Commercialization of Literacy and Impact on Teachers
Authors: Hibbert Kathy
Published: March 2024

According to Hibbert, “[i]ncreasingly, it seems, the predominance of market ideology is seeping into education (Engel, 2000), and literacy is no exception.”
Tech Connect: Guiding Readers to New Understandings through Electronic Text
Authors: Patterson Nancy , Pipkin Gloria
Published: March 2024

How can computers help students to become more engaged readers? This column lists sites that are so interesting and full of interactive features that even the most reluctant reader will have trouble not being captivates. Also includes links to help you set up a WebQuest.
From Insider to Outsider: The Evolution of Young Adult Literature
Authors: Cart Michael
Published: March 2024

Discusses changes in the field of young adult literature since the 1980s. Examines how the definition of “young adult” has evolved. Offers a brief overview of the history of young adult literature from the 1940s. Considers the rise of awards for merit in young adult publishing, noting three in particular. Concludes this is a golden age of young adult literature.Discusses changes in the field of young adult literature since the 1980s. Examines how the definition of “young adult” has evolved. Offers a brief overview of the history of young adult literature from the 1940s. Considers the rise of awards for merit in young adult publishing, noting three in particular. Concludes this is a golden age of young adult literature.
Effective Spelling Instruction in the Middle Grades: It’s a Lot More than Memorization
Authors: Templeton Shane
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this article, Shane Templeton argues, “is to describe for middle school teachers the logic of spelling; how spelling knowledge may be assessed and developed; and how attention to spelling at the middle grades might be organized.”
Expository Text in Literature Circles
Authors: Daniels Harvey
Published: March 2024

Literature study has evolved over the last twenty years and veteran educator Harvey Daniels has helped lead the way. In this Voices from the Middle article he explores the structural differences between fiction and nonfiction and shares several key strategies for captivating readers with nonfiction.
Multiple Texts: Multiple Opportunities for Teaching and Learning
Authors: Robb Laura
Published: March 2024

Using texts that first meet the reading “levels” of middle school students, then offering increasingly challenging books, teachers can group students at all levels using multiple texts. Strategy logs and conferences are two of the successful tools teachers use to increase comprehension as well as critical reading skills.
Talking about Poetry: Teaching Students How to Lead the Discussion
Authors: Steineke Nancy
Published: March 2024

Nancy discusses how she gets her students talking about poetry.
Writers’ Workshop: Inviting Poetry In
Authors: Rief Linda
Published: March 2024

Several years ago, Lindsay confirmed for me what I knew instinctively from my other students, knew experientially from my own years as a student, and heard clearly from the many contemporary poets I now enjoyed reading: “Don’t teach poetry. Share it.”
confessions
Authors: Kittle Penny
Published: March 2024

A student who confesses he is gay and a teacher who must hide her sexual identity make us question how much has changed in the past few years and what we need to do hasten change now.
Al Capone Does My Shirts
Authors: Choldenko Gennifer
Published: March 2024

The author of Al Capone Does My Shirts offers a look at her process of becoming a published author and a chapter from this recent book.
Conductas docentes percibidas y compromiso del alumnado en clase de educación física
Authors: Franco Álvarez Evelia , González-Peño Alba , Coterón Javier
Published: March 2024

El objetivo fue analizar cómo percibían los estudiantes las conductas docentes de sus profesores de educación física (EF), y analizar cómo dicha percepción podría afectar a su compromiso comportamental y compromiso agéntico en EF. La muestra se compuso por 236 estudiantes de EF (110 chicos y 126 chicas), con edades comprendidas entre 14 y 19 años (M = 15.26; DT = 1.09), que cumplimentaron un cuestionario físico. El análisis descriptivo reveló puntuaciones altas en la percepción de las conductas docentes armoniosa, guía y clarificadora, y en el compromiso comportamental y agéntico. Las correlaciones bivariadas revelaron una asociación positiva entre las conductas de apoyo a la autonomía y a la estructura con el compromiso comportamental y agéntico, mostraron mayores niveles de asociación entre el apoyo de autonomía y el compromiso agéntico. Los hallazgos señalan la importancia de generar contextos que fomenten la autonomía para promover mayor compromiso entre los estudiantes.
“Creating security and a good relationship with the student” – Exploring ECEC teachers’ relational professionalism during mentor training
Authors: Buss Anna , Eriksson Linda , Furu Ann-Christin
Published: March 2024

Previous research on mentor training in early childhood education and care (ECEC) teacher education has shown that relationships are at the core of mentoring (Kupila et al., 2017; Ukkonen-Mikkola et al., 2021). This article presents findings from a qualitative study that aims to explore ECEC teachers’ relational professionalism (Furu & Sandvik, 2019) during mentor training. Our research material consisted of essays (n = 77) from the final reflective essay of a mentor training course for ECEC teachers, which were analysed through narrative analysis (Clandinin et al., 2016). The results show that ECEC teachers’ relational professionalism is built in three types of entangled relationships: (1) relation to oneself, (2) relation to the student and (3) relation to colleagues. The results imply that relationally professional mentors are a key factor that contributes to students continuing in the profession after graduation. This requires that the university engages in cooperation and relationships with the ECEC centres that receive students in the practicum. The university needs to offer mentor training and develop rich opportunities for mentors, their colleagues, and leaders in ECEC to establish relationships with all parties involved on all levels.
THE ISSUE OF EVALUATING THE RESTRICTION OF FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHTS AT THE HEARING ON THE MERITS AT THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF GEORGIA
Authors:   Deputy Minister of Justice of Georgia, Cheishvili Tornike
Published: March 2024

The differentiation between the preliminary hearing and the hearing on the merits has a practical function in constitutional proceedings. Considering the growing trend in terms of application to the Constitutional Court of Georgia since 2015, in order to observe the principles of expediency of justice and procedural economy, it is important to have a clear boundary between the procedures and legal outcomes of the said two hearings. However, this should not prejudice the legal interests of the parties to the proceedings or exclude their adequate protection at any stage of the hearing. The applicable legislation does not provide an unequivocal answer as to whether it is possible to evaluate the restriction of a fundamental human right at the stage of hearing a case on the merits as well. The analysis of the relevant provisions of the Organic Law of Georgia on the Constitutional Court of Georgia allows drawing a logical conclusion in favour of the evaluation of restriction of fundamental human rights at the stage of preliminary hearing. The said position has been supported by judges in a number of hearings on the merits, which is confirmed by the minutes and audio and video recordings of the hearings. In the current circumstances, the legal analysis of this issue is important to the extent that, at any stage of the proceedings, on the basis of the newly revealed factual circumstances or arguments, nothing excludes the re-evaluation of the facts evaluated during the preliminary hearing. In addition, in exceptional cases, the judicial practice has proved otherwise as well. KEYWORDS: constitutional proceedings, evaluating the restriction of fundamental human rights at the hearing on the merits, preliminary hearing.
დედობის უფლება და მისი დანაწევრება სუროგაციის ხელშეკრულების საფუძველზე
Authors:   Caucasus International University, Kharitonashvili Nino
Published: March 2024

This paper examines the right of motherhood and the problematics of its division in the case of surrogacy, as well as the rights of a child born through surrogacy. The rights of a mother and a child are protected by the Constitution of Georgia1 . International acts provide for the special protection of maternal rights2 . However, in the Georgian legal system, there is no separate legal act on the right of motherhood and its protection mechanisms. Therefore, according to the UN data, Georgia is included in the list of dying nations3 , which is caused by the demographic crisis, and no matter how paradoxical it may sound, at the same time ‘children are flowing out’ from Georgia through surrogacy all over the world. The improvement of the demographic situation is directly related to the legal enhancement of the right of motherhood. Accordingly, the purpose of this article is to review the right of motherhood, and the existing and future protection guarantees of the right, which will help the country to overcome the demographic crisis, as well as to discuss the existing legal framework of surrogacy in relation to the right of motherhood, and to determine a middle way that is necessary for creating a new life through surrogacy without violating the rights of a mother and a child.
Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Inkuiri Terbimbing pada Materi Getaran dan Gelombang untuk Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar Siswa
Authors: Noer Hanifah Khinanti , Budiyanto Mohammad
Published: March 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk 1) mendeskripsikan keterlaksanaan pembelajaran menggunakan model pembelajaran inkuiri terbimbing pada materi getaran dan gelombang, 2) mendeskripsikan peningkatan hasil belajar siswa setelah diterapkan model pembelajaran inkuiri terbimbing materi getaran dan gelombang, dan 3) mendeskripsikan respon siswa terhadap penerapan model pembelajaran inkuiri terbimbing pada materi getaran dan gelombang. Desain penelitian menggunakan one group pretest-posttest.  Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa SMP kelas VIII SMPN 9 Gresik dan jumlah sampel yang diambil dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa kelas VIII-H yang berjumlah 32 siswa. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi keterlaksanaan pembelajaran, tes hasil belajar, dan angket respon siswa. Uji normalitas menggunakan metode Shapiro Wilk dan teknik analisis yang digunakan yakni uji t dan analisis N-Gain. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, 1) persentase keterlaksanaan penerapan model pembelajaran inkuiri terbimbing berada dalam kategori sangat baik, 2) terdapat peningkatan rata-rata hasil belajar siswa dengan kategori baik, dan 3) diperoleh modus skor sebesar 3 respon siswa terhadap pembelajaran dengan kategori baik. Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa 1) penerapan model pembelajaran inkuiri terbimbing terlaksana dengan sangat baik, 2) penerapan model pembelajaran inkuiri terbimbing dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa, dan 3) respon siswa positif terhadap pembelajaran dengan model pembelajaran inkuiri terbimbing.
Analisis Manajemen Risiko Pada Proyek Pembangunan Access Road Bandara Internasional Dhoho Kediri
Authors: Rezqy Akbar Yory , Priyanto Budi
Published: March 2024

Jalan akses Bandara Internasional Dhoho Kediri merupakan infrastruktur sisi darat sebagai sarana mobilisasi seluruh pengunjung. Manajemen risiko sepatutnya dilakukan sebagai bentuk pengendalian risiko kegagalan proyek baik structural maupun non structural. Manajemen risiko adalah proses sistematik dari perencanaan, identifikasi, analisis, pemberian respon, dan pengawasan dari risiko-risiko proyek. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan risiko dominan serta dapat mengetahui tindakan yang tepat untuk menangani risiko tersebut dimana hal ini dilakukan untuk meminimalisir terjadinya risiko yang berpengaruh terhadap biaya dan waktu. Metode pada penelitian ini menggunakan metode survei. Analisis dimulai dari identifikasi risiko melalui survey, wawancara, obeservasi dan studi literatur, kemudian dilakukan penyebaran kuesioner kepada responden atau tenaga ahli pada proyek pembangunan jalan akses (access road) Bandara Internasional Dhoho Kediri. Kemudian dilakukan analisis risiko menggunakan analisis kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan 50 risiko yang teridentifikasi pada pelaksanaan proyek yang bersumber dari risiko perencanaan sebesar 5%, risiko teknis sebesar 27%, risiko proyek sebesar 24%, risiko ekonomi sebesar 11%, risiko manusia sebesar 13%, risiko politik sebesar 7%, risiko lingkungan sebesar 1% dan risiko alam sebesar 12%. Penerapan manajemen risiko dalam proyek jalan akses (access road) Bandara Internasional Dhoho Kediri perlu menjadi bagian penting dalam proses manajemen proyek, karena dapat menilai risiko secara luas dan memudahkan dalam mempersiapkan strategi penanganannya.
A Wide-Ranging Examination: Indonesia And Japan's Bilateral Vaccine Diplomacy Through The Institutionalism Theory
Authors: Rafa Laksita Azmi Aminah , Rae Sidharta Gibran , Sukmana Logissa , Nasution Samantha , Speirs Samina , Sekarwardani Wulandari
Published: March 2024

Selama pandemi global COVID-19, kerja sama Jepang-Indonesia mulai melibatkan sektor kesehatan dan semakin kuat. Menyadari adanya keterkaitan antara sejarah masa lalu dan hubungan kerjasama bilateral antara Indonesia dan Jepang, tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menyoroti hubungan kedua negara yang telah berkembang selama bertahun-tahun, khususnya di bidang kesehatan. Melalui lensa institusionalisme, esai ini bertujuan untuk mengungkap hubungan kerja sama Jepang-Indonesia selama pra dan pasca-COVID-19 yang melibatkan penggunaan badan kelembagaan dalam membangun sistem koordinasi untuk memfasilitasi pencapaian manfaat prospektif dari kerja sama; ini meningkatkan kemungkinan hasil yang sukses. Kerja sama bilateral antara Indonesia-Jepang menunjukkan bahwa tantangan bersama, seperti pandemi, juga dapat diselesaikan melalui kerja sama aktif.
AVALIAÇÃO DO CUMPRIMENTO DE ESTRATÉGIAS DE CONFORTO TÉRMICO E USO DE ILUMINAÇÃO NATURAL EM UMA RESIDÊNCIA DE AÇAILÂNDIA-MA
Authors: Do Nascimento Melo Leonardo , Hara Américo Hiroyuki , Hackenberg Ana Mirthes
Published: March 2024

Consumo de energia elétrica ocupa o segundo lugar das fontes energéticas mais consumidas no Brasil e está diretamente ligado ao conforto nas edificações. A fim de incentivar práticas de uso racional de energia nas edificações, o presente trabalho objetiva avaliar o cumprimento das estratégias estabelecidas por norma para conforto térmico e a utilização de iluminação natural em uma residência em Açailândia, Maranhão. Para isso, comparou-se o projeto da residência com o gráfico de Givoni para a região e com norma regulamentadora de conforto térmico e realizou-se simulação dinâmica da iluminância útil da luz natural. A residência atingiu parcialmente os requisitos estabelecidos pela normatização, entretanto alguns cômodos apresentam iluminação dentro do aceitável e desejável. Portanto, concluiu-se que a residência apresenta iluminação desejável, porém não é termicamente confortável, assim, torna-se necessário a utilização de soluções projetuais para atingir o conforto térmico, desde que não influenciem negativamente a iluminação.
The Diagnostic Challenge of Frontal Alzheimer's Disease: Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Belarbi Soreya , Makri Mokrane Samira
Published: March 2024

Atypical forms of Alzheimer's disease (AD) have long been described, but it's only recently that the aphasic, frontal, and visuospatial variants have been included in the clinical diagnostic and research criteria for AD. The frontal form, also known as the behavioral and/or dysexecutive form of AD, is still a poorly understood and poorly defined entity. Patients present with either behavioral or executive disorders, or both. It is now possible to establish, in vivo, a diagnosis of frontal variant AD (fv-AD) with a high degree of probability by comparing the neuropsychological profile and biomarkers. However, the neuropsychological and behavioral profile of patients with fv-AD is still poorly understood, often leading to diagnostic difficulties and confusion with the behavioral variant of frontotemporal lobar degeneration (bv-FTLD), which is the main differential diagnosis. We will illustrate the difficulties sometimes encountered in practice in the differential diagnosis between these pathologies through a clinical observation.
Revolutionizing Food Processing: A Comprehensive Review of Microwave Applications
Authors: Kakar Uzair Mohammad , Sarwari Atiqullah , Rahime Mustafa , Hassand Mohammad Hassan , Niazi Parwiz
Published: March 2024

The review explores the extensive applications of microwaves, covering the non-ionizing radiation spectrum from 300 MHz to 300 GHz. It emphasizes the growing role of microwaves in modern food technology, delving into their evolution, principles, advantages, and drawbacks, the analysis delves into the unique dynamics of microwave heating, considering factors like frequency, permittivity, and thermal properties. Microwaves offer benefits such as fast and even cooking, nutrient preservation, and improved thermodynamic output, the use of radiation in sterilization, drying, pasteurization, and blanching, showcasing their efficiency in achieving product sterility while minimizing nutrient damage. Microwaves are important for modern food processing to meet dietary needs.
The Ethical and Social Impact of Artificial Intelligence
Authors: Pi Wenyi
Published: March 2024

Addressing Misinformation, Bias, and Privacy Concerns

Author:

Wenyi Pi (ORCID:

0009–0002–2884–2771

)

Recently, the spread of false or misinformation has become an important concern for people all over the world, especially in the era of big data and multimedia, where people are faced with a flood of information that makes it difficult to determine its authenticity.
Implementation of the Global Minimum Tax in Italy and EU Directive Proposals: Does This Approach Effectively Pave the Way for the Establishment of a More Sustainable Tax System?
Authors: Giuliano I. , Ceresi L.
Published: March 2024

This contribution describes the implementation of a global minimum tax in Italy and provides an initial assessment of its anticipated impact, both financially and in respect of the sustainable evolution of the tax system in economic, social and environmental terms, considering the latest directive proposals, i.e. the directives on Business in Europe: Framework for Income Taxation, transfer pricing and Head Office Tax system for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
Exploring the interconnection between adverse childhood experiences and psychological well-being of emerging adults in a rural community in Lagos, Nigeria
Authors:   University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria, G. A. Akinwale , B.A. Aroyewun ,   University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Published: March 2024

There has been an increase in the study of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and their related outcomes in recent years. The current study explored the interconnections between ACEs and psychological wellbeing among emerging adults in a rural community in Lagos. The specific objectives were to establish the correlations between all the dimensions of ACEs and psychological wellbeing and check the predictive role of all the sub-conventional ACEs on psychological wellbeing. Three hundred seventy-eight high and tertiary school emerging adults were selected through a non-probabilistic sampling method. The ten conventional ACEs and Ryff's Psychological wellbeing scales were used to assess the respondents. Zero-order correlation and multiple regression were used to test the hypothesis. The results revealed that adverse childhood experience was significantly related to psychological wellbeing, which means that the higher the number of ACEs, the lower an individual's psychological wellbeing. Also, all the dimensions of ACEs significantly predict psychological wellbeing except verbal abuse (p =.160) and physical abuse (p =.515). ACEs were prevalent among emerging adults in rural communities and had deleterious effects on their psychological wellbeing. More work is needed in advocacies because several people do not know that physical and verbal abuse can affect the psychological wellbeing of emerging adults. Therefore, there is a need to develop various culturally appropriate assessment practices, interventions, and policy responses to the menace.
Protective Effect of Methanolic Extract of Tamarindus Indica Leaves in Ethanol-Induced Esophageal Ulcer in Adult Wistar Rats
Authors:   Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano, Nigeria, S. R. Umar , M. U. Isyaku ,   Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Uganda, J. A. Mwabaleke ,   Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Uganda, E.M. Etukudo ,   Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Uganda
Published: March 2024

Tamarind (Tamarindus indica L.) possess anti-ulceration, wound healing, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties. This makes it useful in the treatment of various clinical challenges including gastrointestinal tract diseases. The aim of this study was to determine the protective effect of methanolic extract of Tamarindus indica leaves on esophageal ulcers in adult Wistar rats. Twelve rats (12) with average body weights of 130 ± 20 grams (g) were divided into four groups (A, B, C and D) (n=4). Group A (control) received 0.5 ml/kg body weight (bw) of distilled water, Group B received 0.5 ml/kg bw of 80% ethanol, Group C (Low dose) received 200 mg/kg of methanolic extract of Tamarindus indica leaves + 0.5ml/kg of 80% Ethanol and Group D (High dose) received 300 mg/kg of methanolic extract of Tamarindus indica leaves + 0.5ml/kg of 80% Ethanol. All administrations were done via gastric intubation for 6 days. At the end of the experimental period sections of the esophagus were collected for histological studies. The group administered 0.5ml/kg of 80% ethanol when compared with the control group, showed ulceration along the surface margin of mucosal layers and damage to submucosal glands. The group administered high and low doses of methanolic extract of Tamarindus indica leaves + 0.5ml/kg of 80% ethanol when compared with the control group, revealed an intact histoarchitecture. METL was protective in the ethanol induced esophageal ulceration.
Understanding Transfusion Therapy in Obstetrics: Ensuring Maternal and Fetal Health
Authors:   Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Kampala International University, Uganda., E.I. Obeagu , G.U Obeagu ,   School of Nursing Science, Kampala International University, Uganda., P.M. Aja ,   Department of Biochemistry, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Uganda
Published: March 2024

Transfusion therapy plays a pivotal role in obstetrics, serving as a critical intervention to address various maternal and fetal health challenges. The review encompasses the indications, types, and implications of transfusion therapy, aiming to provide a thorough understanding of its role in ensuring optimal outcomes for both mother and fetus. Obstetric hemorrhage remains a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality globally. Transfusion therapy, involving the administration of blood and blood products, emerges as a cornerstone in the management of obstetric hemorrhage, offering a lifeline in critical situations. This abstract delves into the specific scenarios, such as postpartum hemorrhage and placental abruption, where timely transfusions are essential to prevent severe complications. Anemia, a prevalent concern in pregnancy, necessitates a nuanced approach to transfusion therapy. Understanding the thresholds for transfusion in the context of pregnancy-related anemia is crucial for balancing the benefits against potential risks. This review discusses the challenges in managing anemia, exploring the role of transfusion in alleviating symptoms and optimizing maternal and fetal health. In conclusion, this paper synthesizes the current knowledge on transfusion therapy in obstetrics, emphasizing its pivotal role in managing obstetric hemorrhage, anemia, and blood disorders. By elucidating the intricacies of transfusion therapy and its implications for maternal and fetal health, this review aims to guide healthcare professionals in making informed decisions, ultimately contributing to enhanced obstetric care and improved outcomes for pregnant individuals and their infants.
Relationship Between Psychopathological Symptoms, Psychoactive Substances, And Antisocial Behaviour Among Undergraduate Students Of The University Of Lagos, Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Psychology, University of Lagos, Nigeria, B. A. Aroyewun , G. A. Akinwale ,   Department of Psychology, University of Lagos, Nigeria, T. E Oyeyemi ,   Department of Psychology, Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Ogin State, Nigeria.
Published: March 2024

Background Antisocial behaviour and its attendant effect are undesirable as it often negatively impacts individuals, communities, and overall social cohesion. Given that its threat to students' mental health and the smooth operation of post-secondary institutions is global, this unsettling trend has raised serious research concerns among interested stakeholders worldwide. Objective:The study assessed the relationship between psychopathological symptoms, substance abuse, alcohol use, and antisocial behaviour among undergraduate students. Method:The research utilised a cross-sectional survey method with one hundred (100) undergraduates purposively selected as participants. The Psychopathic Deviate scale, Symptom Distress Checklist (SCL-90), Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST), and Alcohol Screening Questionnaire (AUDIT) were adopted to gather data for the study. Result:The findings showed that there is a significant positive correlation (r = 0.582, p<.01) between substance abuse and antisocial behaviour; additionally, there is a significant positive correlation (r = 0.501, p<.01) between alcohol abuse and antisocial behaviour. Psychopathology factors (somatization, obsessive, interpersonal, depression, anxiety, hostility, phobic anxiety, paranoid ideation, psychoticism, neuroticism, overall SDC) and antisocial behaviour also show a significant positive correlation at (r = 0.248, p<.05; r = 0.238, p<.05; r = 0.449, p<.01; r = 0.404, p<.01; r = 0.400, p<.01; r = 0.461, p<.01; r = 0.503, p<.01; r = 0.314, p<.01; r = 0.408, p<.01; r = 0.314, p<.01 & r = 0.471, p<.01) respectively. Conclusion:The study concluded that psychopathological symptoms and substance and alcohol abuse are positively associated with antisocial behaviour, thus likely to induce antisocial behaviour among undergraduates in Nigeria.
Ethnicized Politics in Kenya
Authors: Ndungú Robert
Published: March 2024

This paper aimed at examining ethnicized politics in Kenya and their contribution to elections and public governance from independence to date.  This paper looks into the historical context of ethnicized politics in Kenya and events that have entrenched this undesirable factor of Kenya political landscape from colonialization to date. The paper demonstrates how political elites take advantages over their ethnic groups to form political parties that enable them to occupy positions of leadership as tribal chiefs, As politicians they purport to advance their ethnic group’s political interest but their aim is to form governments and to consolidate power. The paper shows that ethnicized politics have led to marginalization of small tribes and their subsequent resentments that have resulted to major conflicts like the post elections violence of 2007, the conflicts witnessed in 2017 and the post elections tensions of 2022. Ethnicized politics have led to demonstrations and political violence in Kenya leading to loss of life and property, human rights violation and abuse of the rule of law. The paper recommends de-escalation of ethnicized politics and enhanced national cohesion. It advocates for granting of national jobs to individuals based on meritocracy rather than ethnicity.
The Afro-European Energy Diplomacy, a Historical Reconstruction from 1973 to 2007
Authors: Ferri Chiara
Published: March 2024

The history of international relations has as its main source diplomatic documents, among them treaties and international agreements. As Mario Toscano stated, (Mario Toscano, 1963) diplomatic documents are written statements of facts (actions or simple expressions of thought) coming from institutional bodies acting in inter-state relations. Inside the framework of diplomacy, recently emerged a new branch: energy diplomacy. This latter is a complex topic in the broad framework of the Afro- European diplomatic relations and, over the years, has continuously evolved due to endogenous and exogenous factors. Since up to now, there's no historical rebuilding of how Afro- European diplomatic representors have acted to build energy diplomacy, to start analyzing it, the time-space considered in this research is the following: from the 1973 oil crisis to the 2007 Lisbon Treaty (Joint Africa-EU Strategy). The relevance of this research consists of filling the historical gaps that we have about this topic between the area studies and those in the European Integration, trying to have a more super partes and complete vision as possible.This research even if now in its first stage, will contribute to providing a logical combination of data to rebuild and comprehend the evolution of Afro- European energy diplomatic relations. For this purpose, the literary review indicated may help to define the broad framework in which Africa and Europe started to cooperate in scientific terms and, also give suggestions on how to act also in these times of energy crises.
 Keywords: Africa, Europe, oil crises, energy diplomacy
Exploring the Role of Plants in Bio-remediation: Harnessing Nature's Clean-up Agents
Authors: Sahoo Monalisha
Published: March 2024

The study investigates the vital role of plants in bio-remediation processes, capitalizing on their inherent ability to act as nature's clean-up agents. As industries continue to generate pollutants, there is a growing need for sustainable and eco-friendly approaches to mitigate environmental damage. This research delves into the diverse mechanisms by which plants contribute to bioremediation, including phytoremediation, rhizofiltration, and phytoextraction. The exploration encompasses the interactions between plant roots and soil microorganisms, as well as the potential for genetic modifications to enhance bio-remediation efficiency. By comprehensively analysing the scientific literature, this study aims to provide insights into harnessing the natural capabilities of plants for effective and environmentally friendly remediation strategies. The findings contribute to the on-going discourse on sustainable environmental management, offering promising avenues for the integration of plant-based solutions into mainstream bio-remediation practices.
DeepSAT4D: Deep learning empowers four-dimensional atmospheric chemical concentration and emission retrieval from satellite
Authors: Li Siwei , Xing Jia
Published: March 2024

Accurate measurement of atmospheric chemicals is essential for understanding their impact on human health, climate, and ecosystems. Satellites provide a unique advantage by capturing data across the entire atmosphere, but their measurements often lack vertical details. Here, we introduce DeepSAT4D, an innovative method that efficiently reconstructs 4D chemical concentrations from satellite data. It achieves this by regenerating the dynamic evolution of vertical structure, intricately linked to complex atmospheric processes such as plume rise and transport, using advanced deep learning techniques. Its application with the Ozone Monitoring Instrument - Nitrogen Dioxide, a commonly used satellite product, demonstrates good agreement with ground-based monitoring sites in China from 2017 to 2021. Additionally, DeepSAT4D successfully captures emission reductions during 2020-pandemic shutdown. These findings emphasize DeepSAT4D��s potential to enhance our understanding of the complete atmospheric chemical composition and to provide improved assessments of its impact on human health and Earth��s ecosystem in the future.
The Inclusion of Actions that Implies the Meaning of the Verbal Action in the Holy Quran and its Interpretative Connotations
Authors: Sugar Majid , Hamida Inas
Published: March 2024

This research addresses a portion of the inclusion of actions specifically related to the inclusion of the verb - such as "inspired" and "called" - to convey the meaning without its explicit mention. The research constitutes a foundational Quranic study of this topic that serves Islamic studies students and anyone interested. The significance of the research lies in exploring these actions, which amounted to forty-five verbs, and indicating the signs of including actions for the meaning of speech. It follows an inductive and descriptive-analytical approach aimed at distinguishing between the inclusion of the verb for the meaning of speech and the omission of speech. It also highlights the importance of context in producing these actions. The research focuses on literal aspects of these actions, their rhetorical styles, verbal similarities in their verses, studying them, and explaining their interpretative connotations and their impact on clarifying meaning.
Rules and Regulations regarding the Punishment for Adultery Extracted from The Book "Fatawa Al-Nawazil" by Imam Abu Al-Laith Al-Samarqandi: Examples of Applications
Authors: Matrook Raed , Matrook Lubna , Al Khattab Sharehan
Published: March 2024

This study aims to gather the jurisprudential rules and regulations specific to the punishment for adultery, extracted from the book Fatawa al-Nawazil by Imam Abu al-Laith al-Samarqandi, one of the prominent figures of the Hanafi school known for his extensive jurisprudential heritage and rich works. The study intends to explain these rules and regulations, highlighting their importance and evidence for the jurist and the mufti, and providing examples of subsidiary applications and contemporary issues falling under them. To achieve the objectives of the study, which include three chapters and a conclusion, the researcher employed an inductive and analytical approach. The study yielded a set of results and recommendations, among which highlighting the significant role of Imam al-Samarqandi in the field of jurisprudential rules and regulations was prominent. He relied on these rules and regulations in legal reasoning, preference, and issuing fatwas. One of the most important recommendations is to continue researching the extraction and gathering of scattered jurisprudential rules and regulations from the book Fatawa al-Nawazil by Imam al-Samarqandi.