bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Determinant of Tax Evasion of Category “A” Taxpayers in East Addis Ababa
Authors: Kassaw Moges Mengstu
Published: September 2023

Tax revenues are important income sources for governments in most countries. because of the shortage of full tax compliance, government budgets are unbalanced in most countries, and therefore the gap between revenue and expenditure is increasing. the main question that was trying to answer during this paper was “why do taxpayers evade taxes?” The study was designed to spot the determinants of evasion (focusing on category “A”) on government income in East Addis Ababa. A structured questionnaire was accustomed collect data from a sample of 371 taxpayers who were selected by employing a non-random sampling technique. A binary logistic regression model was employed to research the info and therefore the results of the study revealed that there's a statistically significant association between evasion and eight determinant variables (tax education, service quality, tax rate, income level, and fairness of legal system, financial Constraint, audit, and penalty). evasion has positively suffered from the rate, income level, audit, and fairness of the legal system and is negatively influenced by financial Constraints, tax education, service quality, and penalty. supported the finding of the study the subsequent policy recommendations are forwarded. These are the government should reduce the rate, and therefore the tax delivery system should be automated to make sure efficiency and quality delivery among money others.
Design and Construction of a Locally Fabricated Serigraphy Machine for Curve/Flat Printing Substrates
Authors: Olumola Oluwasegun Daniel , Ibiwoye Tope Israel
Published: September 2023

The study aimed at designing and producing a serigraphy machine that prints on both curve and flat surfaces. Various methods of printing such as dye sublimation, heat transfer and screen printing are employed to print on fabric and other allied printing substrates in Nigeria. However, screen printing is one of the oldest forms of printing and one of the most popular method. The “Development of a Locally Fabricated Serigraphy Printer for Curve and Flat Surfaces” has become imperative. The sketches were made based on the conceptual idea and were later drawn with the aid 3D application software (Autodesk Fusion 360) installed in the computer system. The 3D drawings were used as guide to construct the serigraphy machine in the workshop. The machine which is manually operated comes with an adjustable squeegee, an adjustable metallic frame which holds the screen during printing, and a spring attached to the frame holder which holds the frame taut during printing without the aid of an assistant. The squeegee can be stationed and moved manually depending on whether the printing being done on curved or flat substrates. The Serigraphy Printer for Curve and Flat Surfaces is 602.5mm long, 450mm wide and 510mm high its size and weight afford for ease of carriage. The adjustable metallic frame which holds the frame can be adjusted to suit any screen size; ranging from (500mm by 350mm) to (300mm by 22.86m). The main findings of the study were that the objective of developing a serigraphy machine from locally sourced material, that prints on both curve and flat surfaces was realised, also it was discovered that the printing did not leave room for rough prints. The study concluded that by recommending that the “Serigraphy Printer for Curve and Flat Surfaces” is adopted by the local printers to enhance their occupation, and schools to aid teaching.
Competency-Based Education & Training (CBET), A Practical Strategy For Sustainable Self-Employment of Building Technologist
Authors: Kalu U Okey , Kalu Sunday U , Udeala Richard C , Ezeama Anthony.O.
Published: September 2023

The study determined competency based educational training as a practical strategy for sustainable self-development of building engineering technologists in Enugu state. Two research questions were answered and two hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population for the study was 115 practicing building engineering technologists. Instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire. Two experts validated the instrument for data collection. The internal consistency of the instrument items was determined by the use of Cronbach alpha reliability method and 0.84 reliability coefficient was obtained. The data generated were analyzed using mean to answer research questions while t-test was used to test the hypotheses. Findings revealed that competency based educational training have the potentials to foster self-employment of building engineering technologists. It fosters self-employment of building engineering graduates by equipping them with industrial based competencies such as in-depth knowledge of construction practice, building drawing and interpretation skills, building performance analysis skills and determination of building materials behaviours among others. It was recommended that effective partnership between universities and other higher institutions and relevant industries should be encouraged, as this would provide an environment for students to interact with experts such that, relevant contents that meets labour needs would be transmitted to participating students.
Determination and Utilization of Mentoring and Scaffolding Mechanisms by Lecturers for Teaching Vocational Agricultural Education to Students in Tertiary Institutions of Taraba State, Nigeria
Authors: Tsojon Jifin Danbeki
Published: September 2023

The study was to determine the utilization of mentoring and scaffolding techniques by lecturers for teaching Vocational Agricultural Education to students in Tertiary Institutions in Taraba State. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. Four research questions guided the study. The areas of the study were the Tertiary Institutions in Taraba State that offer Vocational Agriculture. The institutions include; College of Education, Zing, Taraba State University Jalingo, College of Agriculture Science and Technology and Federal University Wukari. The population of the study was 200 lecturers of Vocational Agriculture from which a sample of 132 were drawn by stratified random sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire named “Mentoring and Scaffolding Utilization Mechanisms Questionnaire” (MSUQ). Five experts in vocational agriculture validated the instrument for data collection and was trial tested. A Cronbach Alpha coefficient of 0.80 was established after analyzing the trial testing of the instrument. The Cronbach Alpha coefficient of 0.80 was high enough and indicates that the MSUQ was reliable to elicit information for the study. One hundred and thirty-two copies (132) of the questionnaire were administered on the respondents with the help of research assistant in each of the institutions. The research assistants were able to retrieve 100% of the questionnaire administered. The data collected were analyzed using weighted mean and standard deviation to answer the four research questions. The result revealed that the ten mentoring techniques presented were accepted by the lecturers as mechanism for teaching Vocational Agriculture. So also, the seven scaffolding techniques were accepted by them. Furthermore, the result showed that the utilization of mentoring and scaffolding techniques were not impressive as the utilization falls below 30% of the techniques presented to the respondents. Techniques not utilized for mentoring among other include: friendliness to learners, approachable to learners, give feedback to learners while those techniques not utilized for scaffolding among others include; activate prior knowledge, learner participation, provide support as learners learn, pre-teach vocabulary. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that lecturers of Vocational Agriculture should sustain the techniques of mentoring and scaffolding while proprietors of the institutions are to motivate the lecturers to attend seminars, conferences and workshops on utilization of mentoring and scaffolding techniques to bring about the required learning of vocational agriculture by students in the tertiary Institutions in Taraba State.
Adölesanlarda E-Sağlık Okuryazarlığının Sağlığı Geliştirme Davranışına Etkisi
Authors: ÖZCAN Meltem , POLAT Tuncay , ALKAN POLAT Betül
Published: September 2023

Adölesanlarda e-sağlık okuryazarlığının sağlığı geliştirme davranışına etkisinin incelenmesi amacıyla yapılmış kesitsel bir araştırmadır. Araştırmanın evreni Ekim-Kasım 2020 tarihleri arasında Erzincan il merkezinde yer alan bir lisede öğrenim gören gönüllü tüm öğrenciler oluşmuştur (n=300). Veriler, kişisel bilgileri içeren form, adölesan sağlığını geliştirme ölçeği ve e-sağlık okur-yazarlığı ölçeği kullanılarak toplanmıştır. Araştırmaya katılan adölesanların %70’i kadın, %35’inin maddi durumu iyi, %24’ü 10. sınıf öğrencisi, %40’ının annesi lise mezunu, %48’inin babası lise mezunu, %94’ünün herhangi bir kronik hastalığı olmadığı belirlenmiştir. Ölçek puan ortalamaları; sağlığı geliştirme; 142,60±21,67 kendini gerçekleştirme; 37,67±6,51 sağlık sorumluluğu; 57,48±8,81 egzersiz; 12,27±3,81 sosyal destek 13,85±3,47 stres yönetimi 10,40±2,68 beslenme davranışı; 10,90±2,47 ve adölesanlarda e-sağlık okuryazarlığı 29,98 olarak bulunmuştur. Adölesanlarda e-sağlık okuryazarlığı ile sınıf, baba öğrenim düzeyi, gelir durumu, internetin en çok hangi amaçla kullanıldığı, cinsiyet, kronik hastalık varlığı ve sağlıkla ilgili bir sorunda ilk yapılanlar arasında anlamlı bir farkın olmadığı bulunmuştur (p>0,05). Adölesanlarda e-sağlık okuryazarlığı ile anne öğrenim düzeyi ve internet kullanım süresi arasında anlamlı bir farkın olduğu bulunmuştur (p
Bir Kamu Hastanesinde Çalışan Hemşirelerin Hemşirelik Sürecine İlişkin Bilgi Düzeyleri ve Hemşirelik Sürecini Kullanmalarını Etkileyen Faktörler
Authors: KAPLAN Feride , KARA KAŞIKÇI Mağfiret
Published: September 2023

Bu çalışma bir kamu hastanesinde çalışan hemşirelerin hemşirelik sürecine ilişkin bilgi düzeylerinin ve hemşirelik sürecini kullanmalarını etkileyen faktörlerin belirlenmesi amacıyla yapılmıştır.

Tanımlayıcı desende gerçekleştirilen bu araştırmanın verileri bir kamu hastanesinde çalışan hemşirelerden elde edilmiştir. Araştırmanın evrenini bu hastanede görev yapan 95 hemşire, örneklemini ise araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 90 hemşire oluşturmuştur. Araştırmanın verileri “Görüşme Formu” eşliğinde toplanmıştır. Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde yüzdelik ve frekans testi kullanılmıştır.

Hemşirelerin, hemşirelik sürecine ilişkin donanımlarının orta düzeyde olduğu; donanım eksiklikleri ve iş yüklerinin hemşirelik süreci sistematiğinin kullanımında güçlüklere neden olduğu saptanmıştır.
Nuclear Factor-Kappa B Regulation of Osteoclastogenesis and Osteoblastogenesis
Authors: Boyce Brendan F. , Li Jinbo , Yao Zhenqiang , Xing Lianping
Published: September 2023

Maintenance of skeletal integrity requires the coordinated activity of multinucleated bone-resorbing osteoclasts and bone-forming osteoblasts. Osteoclasts form resorption lacunae on bone surfaces in response to cytokines by fusion of precursor cells. Osteoblasts are derived from mesenchymal precursors and lay down new bone in resorption lacunae during bone remodeling. Nuclear factorkappa B (NF-κB) signaling regulates osteoclast and osteoblast formation and is activated in osteoclast precursors in response to the essential osteoclastogenic cytokine, receptor activator of NF-κB ligand (RANKL), which can also control osteoblast formation through RANK-RANKL reverse signaling in osteoblast precursors. RANKL and some pro-inflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor (TNF), activate NF-κB signaling to positively regulate osteoclast formation and functions. However, these cytokines also limit osteoclast and osteoblast formation through NF-κB signaling molecules, including TNF receptor-associated factors (TRAFs). TRAF6 mediates RANKL-induced osteoclast formation through canonical NF-κB signaling. In contrast, TRAF3 limits RANKL- and TNF-induced osteoclast formation, and it restricts transforming growth factor β (TGFβ)-induced inhibition of osteoblast formation in young and adult mice. During aging, neutrophils expressing TGFβ and C-C chemokine receptor type 5 (CCR5) increase in bone marrow of mice in response to increased NF-κB-induced CC motif chemokine ligand 5 (CCL5) expression by mesenchymal progenitor cells and injection of these neutrophils into young mice decreased bone mass. TGFβ causes degradation of TRAF3, resulting in decreased glycogen synthase kinase-3β/β-catenin-mediated osteoblast formation and age-related osteoporosis in mice. The CCR5 inhibitor, maraviroc, prevented accumulation of TGFβ+/CCR5+ neutrophils in bone marrow and increased bone mass by inhibiting bone resorption and increasing bone formation in aged mice. This paper updates current understanding of how NF-κB signaling is involved in the positive and negative regulation of cytokine-mediated osteoclast and osteoblast formation and activation with a focus on the role of TRAF3 signaling, which can be targeted therapeutically to enhance bone mass.
The Role Of Digital Marketing Content Tools In Building Public Trust In Kupang City To Online Shopping
Authors: Kamuri Klaasvakumok Jehezkielomi , Anabuni Andrias Umbu Tuku , Riwu Yonas Ferdinand , Manongga Irience Rachel Agatha
Published: September 2023

To build consumer trust through online sales, business people can utilize digital marketing content tools, which are a determining factor in building consumer trust. This research aims to describe how the role of digital marketing content tools builds trust in a person to do online shopping. The object of this research is the people of Kupang City who are active in doing online shopping activities, which are studied using qualitative descriptive methods. The results show that in creating consumer trust for online shopping, social media acts as a facilitator through the right aspects, namely, relationship, communication, content, and connection. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) acts as a credible information center because it is able to map the profile of marketers and their products based on other users' experiences and ratings of marketers' reputation, product quality, and service quality. Pay Per Click (PPC) acts as executive sales and video marketing through its visualization power, acting as a source of information as well as an effective teaching tool to illustrate how the product should be used.
Sept « familles » de recherche : introduction au dossier
Authors: Carré Philippe
Published: September 2023

La première partie de ce texte nous donnera l’occasion de présenter et commenter tour à tour le contenu des sept « catégories », « familles », « courants » de recherche mis en évidence par l’analyse bibliométrique à partir de leurs spécificités respectives dans les discours des auteurs et autrices publiés en vingt années d’activité de la revue Savoirs . Nous nous attacherons ensuite à examiner certains des enseignements de cette production, avant de conclure en suggérant quelques points de réflexion sur l’évolution des sciences de la formation au cours de ces deux décennies.
Let's Get to the Root of Ashwagandha: What Health Care Professionals Need to Know
Authors: Goldin Deana , Salani Deborah
Published: September 2023

The prevalence of stress- and anxiety-related disorders is increasing along with widespread demand for anxiolytics. Due to drug supply shortages and access restrictions, nonprescription remedies have gained popularity. In addition, the marketing of herbals and botanicals as low-cost and all-natural products with fewer access restrictions has increased their use. The current article explores the evidence to provide an overview of the current understanding of Ashwagandha (
Withania somnifera
), an anxiolytic and apoptogenic herb with therapeutic and health-promoting potentials to help the body reduce stress and maintain a homeostatic state. Due to poor quality controls and diversity of Ashwagandha products, clinical trials on Ashwagandha's effectiveness in anxiety-related conditions reveal conflicting results, although many show favorable findings. Furthermore, health care professionals, such as nurses, advanced practice nurses, physicians, physician assistants, and pharmacists, need to be aware of variability in Ashwagandha products, quality controls, reported evidence regarding use, safety profile, and clinical implications in stress reduction. [
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62
(4), 33–40.]
Effects of Baduanjin Qigong in Individuals With Schizophrenia: A Preliminary Quasi-Experimental Pilot Study
Authors: Chiang Hsing-I , Lo Su-Chen , Beckstead Jason W. , Yang Chiu-Yueh
Published: September 2023

The current quasi-experimental study explored the effects of Baduanjin qigong on body mass index (BMI) and five metabolic indexes in people with schizophrenia. Inclusion criteria were body mass index >25 kg/m
2
or metabolic syndrome. Twenty-two service users were recruited from a psychiatric center and were assigned to the experimental group (EG) or control group (CG) using blocked randomization. The EG performed Baduanjin qigong lasting 1 hour for 12 weeks three times per week, whereas the CG received routine care. Generalized estimating equations showed that the EG achieved a greater decrease in BMI and waist circumference (WC) than the CG post-intervention. Baduanjin qigong may provide an effective nonpharmacological approach to reducing BMI and WC in people with schizophrenia. This study showed that performing Baduanjin qigong for 12 weeks is a feasible and effective strategy for improving the body shape of individuals with chronic schizophrenia, thus providing results that can serve as a reference for health professionals working in psychiatry departments. [
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 62
(4), 41–48.]
Petites guerres en famille : combattants et violences intrafamiliales dans le duché de Normandie (xe-xiie siècles)
Authors: Fresnel Hugo
Published: September 2023

Pendant longtemps, la parenté médiévale a le plus souvent été envisagée sous l’angle de la solidarité mais plusieurs études récentes se sont intéressées aux conflits qui peuvent y émerger. Dans ce sillage, cet article interroge les perceptions et l’usage de la violence en temps de guerre entre parents dans le cadre du duché de Normandie. En adoptant une démarche d’anthropologie historique, nous étudierons successivement des exemples de violence entre membres de la dynastie ducale puis au sein de lignages aristocratiques. Il se dégage tout d’abord une impression de modération de ces guerres intrafamiliales, découlant en partie d’un ethos chevaleresque mis en lumière par Matthew Strickland. Cette retenue se traduit en particulier par le fait d’éviter au maximum de porter la main sur son parent au cœur de la bataille. Après le combat, la prison semble être la peine maximale qu’un individu peut imposer à un de ses parents. Toutefois, quelques contre-exemples existent malgré ces normes et le rejet de la violence intrafamiliale en temps de guerre n’est jamais total.
Guerre et genèse des frontières ouest-saxonnes du vie siècle d’après la Chronique anglo-saxonne (ixe siècle)
Authors: Lavelle Ryan
Published: September 2023

Cet article étudie la construction des différentes frontières du royaume ouest-saxon (Angleterre méridionale), telles qu’elles sont représentées au ixe siècle dans la Chronique anglo-saxonne. Il montre comment les batailles et autres engagements militaires que la Chronique situe dans le passé pré-viking du royaume, en particulier au cours du vie siècle, peuvent être considérés dans le cadre des intérêts territoriaux du Wessex tel qu’il existait à la fin du ixe siècle. L’article discute la signification géographique de quatre phases de conquête ouest-saxonne rapportées par la Chronique et montre comment leur récit contribue au sentiment d’intégrité des frontières du royaume ouest-saxon et à la légitimation de la dynastie ouest-saxonne sous le règne d’Alfred.
Quality evaluation of pregnancy-related mobile applications in South Korea: a descriptive study
Authors: Cho Hyunjin , Yi Feiyan , Ahn Sukhee
Published: September 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to describe the characteristics of mobile applications (apps) related to pregnancy in South Korea and evaluate their quality.Methods: We conducted a systematic search for pregnancy-related apps available in Korea in two app stores as of April 29, 2022. The quality of apps was assessed using the Korean translation of the Mobile Application Rating Scale for objective quality with four subdomains (engagement, function, aesthetics, and information) and four items for subjective quality. Results: In total, 163 apps were selected and reviewed. Both the objective and subjective quality of the apps were found to be desirable, with scores exceeding 3 out of 5 (range, 34–82). All subdomain scores in the objective quality assessment were also desirable. Among the four objective quality subdomains, aesthetics received the highest scores, followed by information, function, and engagement. In terms of subjective quality, the scores for a comprehensive overall evaluation, continuous use, and recommendation exceeded 3 out of 5, with the exception of payment. Only a small number of apps (n=4, 2.9%) were backed by a reliable authority, such as an expert review. Significant differences were observed in the objective quality of apps across different content categories (F=3.86, p=.003).Conclusion: Most pregnancy-related apps had desirable levels of objective and subjective quality. However, app content experts seldom provide reviews. It is crucial for nurses to recommend apps to expectant mothers that offer dependable content, regularly updated with the latest information.
Adipose Tissue and Metabolic Health
Authors: An Sung-Min , Cho Seung-Hee , Yoon John C.
Published: September 2023

In this review, we provide a brief synopsis of the connections between adipose tissue and metabolic health and highlight some recent developments in understanding and exploiting adipocyte biology. Adipose tissue plays critical roles in the regulation of systemic glucose and lipid metabolism and secretes bioactive molecules possessing endocrine, paracrine, and autocrine functions. Dysfunctional adipose tissue has a detrimental impact on metabolic health and is intimately involved in key aspects of metabolic diseases such as insulin resistance, lipid overload, inflammation, and organelle stress. Differences in the distribution of fat depots and adipose characteristics relate to divergent degrees of metabolic dysfunction found in metabolically healthy and unhealthy obese individuals. Thermogenic adipocytes increase energy expenditure via mitochondrial uncoupling or adenosine triphosphate-consuming futile substrate cycles, while functioning as a metabolic sink and participating in crosstalk with other metabolic organs. Manipulation of adipose tissue provides a wealth of opportunities to intervene and combat the progression of associated metabolic diseases. We discuss current treatment modalities for obesity including incretin hormone analogs and touch upon emerging strategies with therapeutic potential including exosome-based therapy, pharmacological activation of brown and beige adipocyte thermogenesis, and administration or inhibition of adipocyte-derived factors.
Level of evidence of scientific research presented at a national endodontic conference
Authors: Krishnan Arunakshi , Chawla Amrita , Sharma Sidhartha , Kumar Vijay , Logani Ajay
Published: September 2023

Introduction:

Evidence-based endodontics improves patient care by combining clinical competence, research, and patient values. This review critically assessed scientific studies at an Indian national endodontic conference.

Materials and Methods:

Scientific research papers presented at the 30th National Endodontic Conference of the Indian Endodontic Society 2022 were categorized according to the area of interest and the level of evidence. Cuzick’s test for trend was utilized to compare the level of evidence of the abstracts at the National Endodontic Conference (n = 396) and those published from the 20th European Society of Endodontology Biennial Congress 2022 (n = 91).

Results:

Endodontics (n = 265, 64.6%) was the most examined domain, followed by diagnosis (n = 49, 12.4%), restorative dentistry (n = 46, 11.6%), and miscellaneous (n = 45; 11.6%). Root canal disinfection (n = 64, 16.1%) was the most prevalent subcategory, followed by endodontic instruments and apparatus (n = 40, 10.1%) and restorations (n = 36, 9%). Laboratory and animal (nonhuman) studies dominated the national conference abstracts (n = 219, 55.3%), followed by level VI (n = 108; 27.2%), level III (n = 40; 10.1%), and level II (n = 23, 5.9%). There was no significant difference between the national and international conference levels of evidence (P = 0.318).

Discussion:

National and international conferences lack laboratory-to-clinical translation. Researchers must do high-quality, relevant, nonredundant evidence-based research.

Conclusion:

New studies should use evidence-based research to efficiently address valid research questions and provide predictable and high-quality patient treatment.
Report from the 2022 annual meeting of thoracic radiologists in Thailand: National HRCT Protocol and its applications in 10 major institutes
Authors: Kaewsathorn Chayaporn , Thiravit Phakphoom , Tongbai Thanisa , Chintanapakdee Wariya , Itthisawatpan Itthi , Sukkasem Warawut , Dissaneevate Krisna , Euathrongchit Juntima , Tumsatan Panaya , Kwankua Amolchaya , Wattanaruangkowit Pisit , Jaidee Watanya , Piyavisetpat Nitra , Tanomkiat Wiwatana
Published: September 2023

The Royal College of Radiologists of Thailand (RCRT) and the Thoracic Society of Thailand Under Royal Patronage (T.S.T.) has established the standard national high-resolution computed tomography (HRCT) protocol for ILD in 2019 and announced the member to adopt the protocol. The Thoracic Society of Thailand Under Royal Patronage (T.S.T.) is required to evaluate whether this national protocol actually works in the real practice in many institutes across Thailand and monitor the problems, so the meeting among radiologists from various institutes in Thailand was held on September 2022 to update data and discuss the challenges of the current situation of the HRCT protocol in each institute. At the end of the meeting, we found that most institutes were able to adopt the national protocol. Although there were minor deviations from national protocols in a few institutes, only one institute demonstrated a significantly higher radiation dose than the recommendation in the national protocol. The institute will return to explore the cause, do a root cause analysis, and the matter will be discussed in the next meeting.
Mediji i prava djeteta
Authors: Šljivo – Grbo Amila
Published: September 2023

Od vremena kada je svijet označen kao ‘globalno selo’, a mediji kao sukreatori društvenog razvoja, vodi se vrlo izražena javna borba za čovjeka i zaštitu njegovih prava koja su proteklih stoljeća osvajana. Uporedo s ekspanzijom nauke i tehnologije razvijale su se i nove mogućnosti da se normama zaštite ljudska prava ili ograniči ili ukine diskriminacija. U tom smislu mediji koji su slobodni postajali su sve snažniji i važni sukreatori humanizacije ljudskog ponašanja. Dokumenti čija je svrha i bit zaštita ljudskih prava, postupno su se ispisivali, posebno nakon tragičnih iskustava iz svjetskih ratova. Dvadeseto stoljeće iznjedrilo je potrebu za slobodom i jednakošću, ali se u tom vremenu nije ukinula diskriminacija, posebno djece, niti se u cjelosti humanizirao odnos medija prema tom pitanju. U ovom radu stoga se raspravlja o važnosti medija u afirmaciji prava djeteta i posebno o potrebi senzibiliziranja i društva i medija za zaštitu i afirmaciju ljudskih prava i u tom sklopu i prava djeteta.
Stereotypical depiction of Roma Population in the Media
Authors: Dujić Lidija , Mesić Dora
Published: September 2023

By analyzing the media content of the Vecernji.hr portal, the paper explores the extent to which the reporting on persons belonging to ethnic minorities is based on prejudice and stereotypes. Comparatively analyzed are 5 articles about the disappearance of the girl Barbara Vidović, published in August 2017, and 190 readers’ comments on those articles; and 3 articles about the disappearance of the girl Marija Marinela Grgić in the same month of the same year, and 141 readers’ comments on those articles. The analysis shows that two events of almost the same character are reported differently if the events pertains to members of a minority social group. With such approach to the topic they report on, the media become persecutors of minorities instead of the promoters of their rights and of the better coexistence of minorities with the majority population.
Analysis of The Influence of Personal Factors and The Quality of Health Facilities Services and The Quality of Insurance Services on The Intention to Pay Health Insurance Contributions With Participant Satisfaction as an Intervening Variable
Authors: Nugroho Sasongko
Published: September 2023

Willingness to pay BPJS Health contributions in a timely and continuous manner is very necessary to ensure the sustainability of the JKN program. Personal factors, quality of health facility services, quality of insurance services and customer satisfaction are important factors that influence JKN participants to pay BPJS Health contributions. The aim of this research is to analyze the influence of personal factors and the quality of health facility services as well as the quality of insurance services on the intention to pay health insurance contributions with participant satisfaction as an intervening variable. This research used a purposive sampling method for 286 BPJS Health participants. This research uses an SEM approach using the SmartPLS 3.0 program. The research results show that the quality of insurance services and the quality of health facilities services have a positive and significant effect on participant satisfaction. Apart from that, personal factors also have a positive and significant effect on participant satisfaction. In the context of intention to pay contributions, insurance service quality, service quality and personal factors have a positive and significant influence. The suggestion from this research is to expand the sampling population and types of health facilities to gain broader insight. The managerial implication is that BPJS Health must maintain and improve the quality of services provided to participants, both health facility services and BPJS insurance services themselves. Personal factors of BPJS participants need to be considered, so that they can influence satisfaction and intention to pay contributions consistently
THE CONTRIBUTION OF STRUCTURED PLAY AS A PSYCHO-EDUCATIONAL TOOL FOR STUDENTS WITH HIGH-FUNCTIONING ASD IN KINDERGARTEN: THE TEACHERS' PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Vasileiadis Ilias , Dimitriadou Ioanna , Koutras Spyros , Chatzopoulos Athanasios
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of structured play as a learning and educational tool for students with high-functioning ASD. Qualitative research was applied to investigate the above purpose. 12 semi-structured interviews were conducted with primary school kindergarten teachers. The results of the survey showed that the majority of the teachers considered structured play to be necessary for the effective education of students with high-functioning ASD. Also, educators can easily integrate it into their daily educational practice, although the curriculum limits its use. The biggest obstacles that teachers encounter have to do with available educational materials, infrastructure and the need for training. The majority of teachers stated that new technology and digital play are very important in enhancing the skills and progress of students with high-functioning ASD. Finally, teachers differed among themselves regarding the gendered dimension of gaming with the majority stating that they do not choose games that reinforce stereotypes.
 

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INNOVATION VS. TRADITION: MICROBIOLOGY TEXTBOOKS IN THE AGE OF TECHNOLOGY
Authors: Graefen Bahar , Fazal Nadeem
Published: September 2023

In the ever-changing environment of advanced technology use in education, many things are becoming, if not obsolete, then irrelevant. The education market is still teaming with traditional microbiology textbooks from seasoned authors despite the presence of new, interactive, and colorful textbooks that are student-friendly and relevant. Although senior instructors in the field of education continue to assemble collections of textbooks on their office shelves, college students’ bags have lightened and now accommodate a laptop rather than weighty textbooks. At Chicago State University (CSU) we surveyed our current student population from years 1 to 4. The 120-students registered in the College of Health Sciences and Pharmacy were enrolled in the study and were asked questions using the Google form survey tool. The questionnaire included questions about all course textbooks including microbiology. The data suggested that less than 1% of the students bought a textbook as mandated in the course syllabi. 5% of the students studied from free Portable Document Format (PDF) versions available through the internet. More than 90% of the students affirmed that they do not find the need or time to read textbooks. They not only found them boring but an absolute waste of their precious time. The students also reiterated that the content of the textbooks was never tested in their exams and assessments. The respondents overwhelmingly declared that the price of textbooks was not the major issue, and their student loans would cover the book allowances. We speculate that with this rising trend of textbook-free course offerings, there will not only be a shortage of useful textbooks in the education market but that young authors in the field of microbiology will become discouraged and disillusioned. It is therefore time to rethink, replan and reverse the fate of students’ eternal companion: the textbook.
 

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MANAGEMENT OF TRAINING ACTIVITIES FOR TEACHING STAFF AT CAN THO COLLEGE, VIETNAM
Authors: Chieu Ho Huynh Anh , Hung Luu Nguyen Quoc
Published: September 2023

With the topic "Management of training activities for teaching staff at Can Tho College", the study has systematized the theoretical basis of the management of training activities. It deals with a survey on the current situation of training the teaching staff of Can Tho College, Can Tho City, Vietnam, and proposes some measures to foster the teaching staff at Can Tho College, Can Tho City. On the basis of theoretical research and practical survey, the authors would propose 6 specific measures to manage training activities for teaching staff at Can Tho College. The proposed measures would affect all subjects and stages of the management process from raising the needs, planning, organizing, directing to checking and evaluating; impacting on all elements of the management of training activities of lecturers in order to foster, as well as diversify training activities to meet the needs of lecturers. Each proposed measure also has different goals, tasks and implementation, but in general, they are closely related, interact and complement each other. Therefore, those measures must be implemented in a synchronous, unified, flexible and flexible manner in order to achieve high results, meeting the requirements of improving the level and quality of teaching at the school today.
 

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LES PROJETS ÉDUCATIFS À L’ÉCOLE MATERNELLE ET PRIMAIRE : LE CAS DES SCIENCES PHYSIQUES / EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS IN KINDERGQRTEN AND PRIMARY SCHOOL: THE CASE OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES
Authors: Castro David
Published: September 2023

Dans cet article, nous tâcherons de présenter certaines réflexions sur le courant de l’enseignement par projet en éducation scientifique. Cette approche permet en effet de discuter, d’argumenter et de mettre en évidence l’apport et le rôle des projets dans l’évolution du développement cognitif de l’enfant de l’école maternelle et primaire en sciences physiques. L'article soulève également la question des conditions de développement, d'éducation et d'enseignement qui permettent la constitution d'un projet efficace.

In this article, we shall attempt to present some thoughts on the trend towards project-based teaching in science education. This approach makes it possible to discuss, argue and highlight the contribution and role of projects in the cognitive development of nursery and primary school children in the physical sciences. The article also raises the question of the developmental, educational, and teaching conditions that allow the constitution of an effective project.

 

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DISTANCE EDUCATION AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN ADULT EDUCATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: VIEWS OF POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN HELLENIC OPEN UNIVERSITY, GREECE
Authors: Kostopoulou Eleni , Kostopoulos Konstantinos Panagiotis
Published: September 2023

Distance education has always been an important pillar of Hellenic Open University, through which undergraduate, postgraduate, and short programs’ students participate in. Before the pandemic crisis education in HOU had been characterized as synchronous and asynchronous with a choice of face-to-face classes. Under the new circumstances, due to the pandemic crisis, a lot of educational institutes all over the world had to adjust and offer a flexible synchronous and asynchronous electronic way of learning. This new, unprecedented situation came up as an emergency, as well as an opportunity, not only for the students, but also for the institutions so that they could evolve electronic distance education with the use of communication and collaboration online platforms. In this regard, HOU modulated the teaching in electronic form with the basic tool of teleconference for the group meetings and exams electronic platform. In this paper, there has been an attempt to research about the students’ satisfaction level, concerning the group meetings and exams changes, the main difficulties they dealt with, in which way their smooth attendance was influenced, and finally their agreement level about ways to reinforce their digital education in HOU with suggested ways deriving from literature. The conducted survey was quantitative out of 125 participants’ sample, with the use of a personal online questionnaire. It was found that the majority of participants had been satisfied with the changes in HOU, mainly with the communication they had with the counselor-teacher in online group meetings. Moreover, their attendance remained undisturbed, not only to their assignments, but also to their success in the exams, and regarding the difficulties they faced, their main ones were a feeling of stress or insecurity due to the unanticipated changes, a problem with their online connection and with the available time to answer the exams’ questions. It is also interesting their high level of agreement with the suggested ways to reinforce their digital education since the majority of the participants are in favor of those mentioned.
 

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THE EFFECT OF BASIC GEOMETRIC DRAWING-CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES ON 7TH GRADE STUDENTS' SELF-EFFICACY BELIEFS ABOUT GEOMETRY
Authors: Tortop Fatmanur , Bahadır Elif
Published: September 2023

In this study, it was aimed to determine the effects of geometric drawing-construction activities on the self-efficacy beliefs of 7th grade students toward geometry. The study was carried out using the quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test research model. The participants of the research are 30 7th grade students in a secondary school in Istanbul. It is based on the fact that the students have seen all the geometry gains and their volunteering. The data were collected in the classroom environment for 4 weeks, the first week was the “Self-efficacy Scale for Geometry” pre-test, and the second and third weeks were 9 activities including basic geometric drawing-construction, a total of 26 open-ended questions consisting of progressive questions in each activity, and the “Geometry-oriented Self-efficacy Scale” in the fourth week. Self-efficacy Scale was collected in 21 hours by applying the post-test. When the data obtained from the pre-test and post-test were analyzed with the dependent sample t-test, the results were found to be significant. This shows that geometric drawing-construction activity practices affect students' geometry self-efficacy beliefs positively. In line with the findings, suggestions were developed for the application of drawing-construction activities in geometry teaching.
 

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TEACHERS’ BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF SCAFFOLDING STUDENTS’ PARAGRAPH WRITING THROUGH MIND-MAPPING AT PRE-WRITING STAGE
Authors: Tu Nhu Quynh , Nguyen Huan Buu
Published: September 2023

Scaffolding is considered as a kind of support assisting students in completing language learning tasks. Research into mind-mapping, a type of graphic organizer, has indicated its role as a scaffolding strategy in teaching English. This paper reports a descriptive study examining teachers’ beliefs and practices of using mind-mapping to scaffold students’ paragraph writing at pre-writing stage. The data discussed in this paper include questionnaires and observations with eighty-four teachers of English as a foreign language. The findings of the research reveal teachers’ positive beliefs about mind-mapping and their practices of mind-mapping to scaffold students’ paragraph writing. Pedagogical implications for teachers and students are presented.
 

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THE EFFECTS OF QUESTIONING AS PRE-READING ACTIVITY ON EFL GRADE 12 STUDENTS’ CRITICAL THINKING IN READING CLASSES IN KIEN GIANG, VIETNAM
Authors: Nguyen Trinh Doan Thi , Nguyen Huan Buu
Published: September 2023

Research has indicated that questioning is used as an interactive way to engage students in learning English as a foreign or second language. In particular, rooted in Socratic philosophy, this strategy involves students in thinking and communicating ideas and knowledge to others for effective learning. However, teacher questioning in English classroom context in higher education in Viet Nam has not received much attention. Moreover, classroom questioning and teachers’ perceptions of this instructional practice facilitating students’ critical thinking in English major classes remained scarce. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the effects of questioning as pre-reading activity on students’ critical thinking in EFL reading classes. The participants in this study were 80 grade 12 students of the two classes at a high school, in Kien Giang province. Data collection in this study includes pre-tests, post-tests, questionnaires, and interviews. The findings from this study indicate that the implementation of questioning as a pre-reading activity by students in the experimental group yielded positive effects on students’ critical thinking in reading classes. Pedagogical implications for teachers and school administrators are made.

 

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PERCEPTIONS OF ENGLISH-MAJORED STUDENTS IN THE HIGH-QUALITY PROGRAM AT CAN THO UNIVERSITY TOWARD LEARNING ENGLISH THROUGH WATCHING MOVIES
Authors: Hong Vo Thi Tuyet , Ty Hua Huu , Dac Nguyen Minh , Tai Nguyen Hoang Anh , Trang Huynh Minh
Published: September 2023

This descriptive study aims to answer three main research questions, namely 1) What are the perceptions of English-majored students regarding the impact of watching English movies on their learning motivation?, 2) What are their perceptions of the impact of watching English movies on their language development?, and 3) What challenges do the students encounter when learning English through watching movies? In order to address these key questions, the data collected from 175 freshmen and juniors majoring in English Studies of the High-Quality Program at Can Tho University through a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire were quantitatively analyzed. The statistical analysis of the gathered data revealed that all the study participants strongly agreed with the positive impacts of watching English movies on their motivations to learn the target language as well as on their language development. Despite these positive effects, the students also admitted that they inevitably encountered several challenges while learning English through movie-watching, particularly in terms of rapid speech, extensive use of slang, and figurative language in English movies. Based on these research outcomes, possible implications have been further discussed for the effective use of movies in EFL classrooms to support the students’ learning process.
 

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FURTHER EVALUATION OF OJT TRAINING QUALITY FACTORS ON TVET STUDENTS’ SATISFACTION IN OMAN
Authors: Barwani Ali Al , Azam S. M. Ferdous
Published: September 2023

The current demand in Oman’s labour market is to have a young skill full Omani who is capable to cope with the technical challenges in the industry, as work competence is found to be deficient. The quality of the work depends on the provision of On the Job Training (OJT) programme which is overseen by MoMP. As a result, there is a need for further investigation to determine the OJT quality factors that are associated with Trainer Quality, Effective Assessment, Clear Expectation, Learning Stimulation, Competence Development, Training Relevance, Training Resources, Effective support and Active Learning on students’ satisfaction. The study has embraced the quantitative and positivists method of research, using a stratified random sample to gauge 8 TVET institutes with a total sample of 317 participants. Additionally, the reliability of the test depends on Alpha Cronbach’s scale, and it scored acceptable levels i.e., 0.772 to 0.809. The survey instrument of Coates (2009) was adopted and the literature review was done to support the research conceptual frame. The support theories were based on SERVQUAL, TQM and Kirkpatrick four level of training evaluation model. The study survey used five Likert scales to analyze the data. The evaluation of OJT quality factors on TVET students’ satisfaction was measured, P value <0.01 and found statistically significant. The sample adequacy was measured by using KMO and Bartlett’s test and scored 0.833 within the threshold. Also, the research used three measurements of Goodness of fit and met the required threshold. Nonetheless, the hypothesis results showed an overall of 70% of hypotheses have a significant effect on TVET students’ satisfaction. Finally, the research contributes to developing work skills to meet students’ satisfaction.
 

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