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What’s in It For Me? Partner Teachers and Their Role in Pre-Service Teacher Education in Alberta
Authors: Burns Amy , Hill Laurie , Patricia Danyluk , Crawford Kathryn
Published: September 2024

With multiple institutions in Alberta, Canada competing for quality partner teachers, the challenge to find mentors willing to share their classrooms with a pre-service teacher has never been more difficult. How do we motivate potential partner teachers to mentor a pre-service teacher during the practicum? This article will present findings from a small exploratory study on the motivating factors present when a partner teacher chooses to mentor a pre-service teacher. Second, it will highlight the power of conversation between institutions and the unanticipated formation of a multi-institution community of practice.
Learning, selfhood, and pragmatic identity theory: Towards a practical and comprehensive framework of identity development in education
Authors: Levitan Joseph , Carr-Chellman Davin
Published: September 2024

In this essay we discuss a theory of identity development through the elaboration of American Pragmatists’ conception of how individuals develop awareness of the self, others, and the environment. We then outline the potential contributions of Pragmatic Identity Theory as a practical conceptual framework and a method of analysis that can provide insights into identity formation, self-conceptions, and well-being for educators in day-to-day interactions. The literature on learning and identity can benefit from a more practical understanding of identity development, as identity development is relevant to how individuals form their values, beliefs, and behavioral dispositions. Based upon a gap in the current literature, this article explores four premises that educators can use to understand identity formation, and then argues for Pragmatic Identity Theory’s potential contributions to research and practice as an analytical framework.
Exploring the Intersection Between Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Academic Integrity Among EAL Students in Canadian Higher Education
Authors: EATON SARAH ELAINE , Burns Amy
Published: September 2024

In this article, we examine selected literature on the implementation of culturally responsive pedagogy in higher education with regard to academic integrity among international students who speak English as an Additional Language (EAL). The question that guided this work was: How can Canadian post-secondary educators demonstrate culturally sensitive responses to plagiarism for international EAL students? Within this examination we used Sleeter’s (2011) critique of culturally responsive pedagogy as a framework to deepen our reflection of how to address plagiarism issues among the EAL population. We related each of Sleeter’s four observances of oversimplification to the notion of plagiarism and its prevention, to contextualize and connect the notion of culturally responsive pedagogy to academic integrity. Using the research literature to ground our recommendations, we conclude with strategies for instructors to support culturally responsive ways of addressing plagiarism with international EAL higher education students.
A Call for the Integration of Mental Health Literacy into School Curriculum
Authors: Warford Penny
Published: September 2024

Growing recognition of the burden of mental illness on Canadian youth has triggered the need for preventative action. Schools hold great potential for supporting student mental-health with universal school-based programs being offered in many Alberta schools. The aim of this inquiry is to examine the real-world applicability of the Mental Health and High School Curriculum Guide, by observing its implementation in four grade nine classrooms in Central Alberta. This inquiry also explores if the topics covered in The Guide align with the mental health needs of Canadian youth, supporting a call for standard, regular implementation of evidence-based mental health programs across school boards.
Dear Claude: An Ongoing Duoethnography of Identity and Displacement
Authors: Zhu Mila
Published: September 2024

Abstract: From the angle of parenting and comparative studies, this duoethnographic study shed light on the identification of a marginalized young being displaced in a supposedly multicultural society. From topics including linguistic melancholia, fractures of feminism, and foodways, the two authors express concerns as well as appreciation in answering cultural related questions. While the topic of identity and displacement seems to have been exhausted in academic writing, the authors of this duoethnography chanced upon conversations on parenting and transnational experiences. Such methodology allows both authors to be researchers and the researched at the same time, while engaging in differences of personal narratives and understandings. Anchoring on personal narratives and reflections, this study focused on how identification and displacement might be embodied in individuals’–in this case, baby Claude’s– life paths. From anecdotal topics including linguistic melancholia and foodways, the two authors express concerns as well as appreciation in wrestling with multiculturalism and identification.
Canadian Education: A History
Authors: Calam J.
Published: September 2024

In 1959, W. J. Gage published The Development of Education in Canada by C. E. Phillips. Prior to this event, the average Canadian student of educational history seemed destined for W. S. Gilbert's little list in that he so often studied "all centuries but this, and every country but his own." After the appearance of Phillips' book, however, student historical attention sometimes took a more introspective turn, thanks to scholars like F. Henry Johnson and Louis-Philippe Audet whose subsequent provincial and national interpretations built productively on the Phillips theme of Canadian unity in diversity.
Art and Language: The New Sensorium
Authors: Winetrout Kenneth
Published: September 2024

Rapid change implies our turning increasingly to art as a supplement to language to carry on the search for values. We may thinkof language as effecting a control function, art a releasing function. We are developing a new sensorium - the process of receiving-organizing perceptions - by way of new media, intensified experimentation in the arts, etc. To nourish this sensorium and to resist a repressive technologism the experience of art must be more deliberately structured into our educational effort.
Behavioral Objectives ls the Tide Turning?
Authors: Lunetta Vincent N.
Published: September 2024

Behavioral objectives have been acclaimed by numerous individuals in the past decade as means by which the learning process may become substantially more effective and efficient.1 More recently, however, the climate surrounding educational attitudes and objectives appears to be in the midst of new controversy and change. The purpose of this article is to review in perspective the rationale underlying behavioral objectives in education and the criticisms which have been raised regarding their validity and application.Objectives have been expressed by educators for a very long time, no doubt, for as long as there has been formal schooling. (Plato discusses educational objectives in the Republic.2 ) Persons stressing the widespread application of behavioral objectives are disenchanted with general statements of educational objectives which have been used for years such as: "The student will learn to think critically." What is critical thinking? How do students attain it? How do we know when students have achieved this objective or even come part of the way toward attaining it?
The PADI: An Instrument for Measuring Philosophical Values
Authors: Van Meter Eddy J.
Published: September 2024

Individuals who occupy a position of responsibility in any formal organization are often confronted by day-to-day situations for which there are no specific institutional rules or policies defining a mandatory or most appropriate course of action to be followed in resolving issues or making decisions related to the situation.1 This seems to be especially true within the context of an educational organization, whether in the process of selecting materials and methods for teaching students or in the administrative operation of the total school system. Given such "open" situations, a question arises concerning how, in fact, an individual makes a situational decision under these nonspecified conditions. It has been suggested that by defining an individual's choice among the alternatives with which he is faced in any decision making situation, and knowing the extent to which he believes each alternative is likely to result in a particular outcome, it is thereby possible to predict what his desicion will be. Aside from the question of the feasibility and practieality of such a procedure in an educational setting, a subtle issue can be raised in trying to explain the initial rationale by which an educator might define each situational alternative and make his choice among such alternatives.
Charting the Course of Canadian Education
Authors: Munroe David
Published: September 2024

Education, in the opm10n of the Economic Council of Canada, is Canada's biggest industry.1 It is also, perhaps, the most complicated and the most vital. It is complicated, because in a federal state a combined effort is required, not only among individuals and institutions, but among two or three levels of government. It is vital, since education contributes not only to economic prosperity and social stability, but to the comfort, enrichment and satisfaction of the individual citizen as well. With a larger proportion of her population engaged in full-time study than anyother industrial nation, Canada's commitment to education is substantial and Canadians are naturally concerned with the effective operation of their educational systems.
Is There a Plan in a Choice of Futures?
Authors: Zachariah Mathew
Published: September 2024

This essay considers the socio-economic context of the 1972 report of Alberta's Commission on Educational Planning. The Commission's exogenous view of the role of education in society, conceptual difficulties of the "Alternative Futures" approach, inadequate consideration of economic factors, and the quandry of evolutionary versus revolutionary approaches to planning are discussed. The essay concludes that the Report does not meet the minimum requirements of a good educational plan.
Considering
Authors: Hare William
Published: September 2024

It is argued that the concept of considering is complex, and the word is ambiguous. The meaning which is of central concern in education is considering as reflection, and this is related to open-mindedness. Various objections which seek to prevent certain topics from being openly considered in schools are examined, and it is shown that none of these tell against considering as reflection. In conclusion, the conceptual relationship between considering and teaching is sketched.
Big and Little Feet Provincial Profiles: Alberta
Authors: Dobson Sarah , Fellows G. Kent
Published: September 2024

This communiqué provides a summary of the production- and consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions accounts for Alberta, as well as their associated trade flows. It is part of a series of communiqués profiling the Canadian provinces and territories.1 In simplest terms, a production-based emissions account measures the quantity of greenhouse gas emissions produced in Alberta. In contrast, a consumption-based emissions account measures the quantity of greenhouse gas emissions generated during the production process for final goods and services that are consumed in Alberta through household purchases, investment by firms and government spending. Trade flows refer to the movement of emissions that are produced in Alberta but which support consumption in a different province, territory or country (and vice versa). For example, emissions associated with the production of Alberta crude oil that is exported to British Columbia for refining and sale as motor gasoline are recorded as a trade flow from Alberta to British Columbia. Moving in the opposite direction, emissions associated with the production of Saskatchewan crops that are exported to Alberta for processing and sale in Alberta grocery stores are recorded as a trade flow from Saskatchewan to Alberta. For further details on these results in a national context, the methodology for generating them and their policy implications, please see the companion papers to this communiqué series: (1) Fellows and Dobson (2017); and (2) Dobson and Fellows (2017). Additionally, the consumption emissions and trade flow data for each of the provinces and territories are available at: http://www.policyschool.ca/embodied-emissions-inputs-outputs-datatables-2004-2011/.
Big and Little Feet Provincial Profiles: Prince Edward Island
Authors: Dobson Sarah , Fellows G. Kent
Published: September 2024

This communiqué provides a summary of the production- and consumption-based greenhouse gas emissions accounts for Prince Edward Island, as well as their associated trade flows. It is part of a series of communiqués profiling the Canadian provinces and territories.1 In simplest terms, a production-based emissions account measures the quantity of greenhouse gas emissions produced in Prince Edward Island. In contrast, a consumptionbased emissions account measures the quantity of greenhouse gas emissions generated during the production process for final goods and services that are consumed in Prince Edward Island through household purchases, investment by firms and government spending. Trade flows refer to the movement of emissions that are produced in Prince Edward Island but which support consumption in a different province, territory or country (and vice versa). For example, emissions associated with the production of Prince Edward Island crops that are exported to Nova Scotia for processing and sale are recorded as a trade flow from Prince Edward Island to Nova Scotia. Moving in the opposite direction, emissions associated with the generation of electricity in New Brunswick that is exported to Prince Edward Island for sale to a Prince Edward Island homeowner are recorded as a trade flow from New Brunswick to Prince Edward Island. For further details on these results in a national context, the methodology for generating them and their policy implications, please see the companion papers to this communiqué series: (1) Fellows and Dobson (2017); and (2) Dobson and Fellows (2017). Additionally, the consumption emissions and trade flow data for each of the provinces and territories are available at: http://www.policyschool.ca/embodied-emissions-inputs-outputs-datatables-2004-2011/.
Alberta’s Fiscal Responses to Fluctuations in Non-Renewable Resource Revenue
Authors: Ferede Ergete
Published: September 2024

We investigate how successive Alberta governments have responded to shocks in non-renewable resource revenue over the period 1970 to 2017. Our results show that Alberta governments have increased spending by 63 cents in the fiscal year following a one dollar increase in real per capita non-renewable resource revenues. On the other hand, when non-renewable resource revenues have declined year over year, Alberta governments have not adjusted spending or other own source tax revenues. As a result of these asymmetric responses to fluctuations in resource revenues, the province’s stock of financial assets has declined and its net debt has increased by $10,834 per capita or in total $46 billion dollars. The policy implication of our results is that provincial governments should put increases in non-renewable resource revenues in a fiscal stabilization fund or Alberta Heritage Saving Trust Fund rather than spending two-thirds of any short-term increase in revenues. This would result in a less volatile spending pattern and a sustainable fiscal policy with better services and lower tax rates.
Fiscal Policy Trends: Commentary for the Provincial Budget March 22, 2018
Authors: Dahlby Bev
Published: September 2024

Since the Notley government was elected in May 2015, total government expense has increased 14.3 per cent, well in excess of the growth of population and inflation - 8.9 per cent. Capital spending and grants have increased by a whopping 40 per cent, all of it financed by selling off financial assets and issuing new debt. Total debt servicing costs have increased from $776 million to $1.355 billion, an increase of $579 million - larger than the increase in the education budget and second only to the increase in the health care expense.
Alberta's Long-Term Fiscal Future
Authors: Tombe Trevor
Published: September 2024

Alberta’s short-term fiscal challenges are well known, but its long-term ones are more significant. An aging population, a high reliance on non-renewable resource revenue, and rising debt levels will increasingly widen the current gap between spending and revenue. This paper estimates how large this gap is and where it is headed in the coming decades. Combining detailed data and projections for macroeconomic and demographic variables with a rich model of Alberta’s budget, this report quantifies the scale of the province’s fiscal challenge and explores potential ways to address it. Overall, I find the present value of the difference between spending and non-resource revenues is 4.2 per cent of GDP between 2018 and 2100. By 2040, the fiscal gap that year will be roughly 44 per cent of controllable government revenue, 29 per cent of program spending, and the equivalent of over 4 per cent of GDP. In present value terms, the fiscal gap between now and 2040 is equivalent to over $250 billion today. I further find that debt levels are not on a sustainable path, as the long-run debt obligations exceed the government’s future ability to service that debt without significant policy changes. Meaningful action on both spending and revenue can address the province’s financial challenges. I explore various potential options. Without sustained, disciplined, and transparent action today, Alberta faces a precarious fiscal future.
Fiscal Policy Trends: Alberta’s Government Spending: How Big a Problem?
Authors: McMillan Melville
Published: September 2024

The fiscal adjustment that Alberta will have to undertake to put its budget on a sustainable path was a topic of discussion at the September 20th School of Public Policy event on Learning from the Past: Moving towards Alberta’s Fiscal Future. This leads to the question – Should the fiscal adjustment be on the spending side of the budget or on the revenue side? In other words – Does Alberta have a spending problem or a revenue problem? This brief provides some insights into this question by comparing the level of provincial government expenditure relative to provincial household income. That is, what percentage of household incomes do provincial expenditures represent? And, how has that changed over time?
Delay of Death Crime Execution With A 10 Year Probation Period From A Human Rights Perspective
Authors: Yohanes Gemilang Febrian  , Tanudjaja
Published: September 2024

The research objective in this research report is to find out how human rights consider that someone who threatens public safety can be sentenced to death and to find out how judges consider in deciding cases of executing the death penalty with a probation period of 10 years.The research method used in this research is a normative juridical research method where the data sources come from laws, books, journals and the internet. The research approach used in this research is a qualitative approach. The results of the research in this writing are firstly thatThe existence of the death penalty in the legal system in Indonesia is reviewed from a human rights perspective, namely that it is contrary to human rights, especially the right to life. The two judges imposed the death penalty with a probationary period of 10 (ten) years taking into account: a. the defendant feels remorse and there is hope to improve himself; or b. the role of the defendant in the crime. The death penalty with a probationary period as intended must be included in the court decision. The grace period for the 10 (ten) year trial period begins 1 (one) day after the court decision obtains permanent legal force. Postponement of the execution of the death penalty which has been stipulated in writing in Article 100 of the National Criminal Code. In Article 100 paragraph (1) of the National Criminal Code, it is stated that the execution of the death penalty is determined by postponing the death penalty for 10 (ten) years which takes into account two conditions, namely, a feeling of regret and efforts to improve oneself and the role of the death penalty defendant in the crime. Furthermore, Article 100 paragraph (4) of the National Criminal Code states that if the convict has good behavior, then with a presidential decision based on the consideration of the Supreme Court, the death penalty can be changed to life imprisonment. Based on this background, the problem formulation in this research report is: How do human rights consider that someone who threatens public safety can be sentenced to death and how do judges consider when deciding on death penalty execution cases with a probationary period of 10 years.
CURRENT M&A TRENDS IN GLOBAL PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY
Authors: Alehin Aleksey
Published: September 2024

At present, M&A deals are typical for petrochemical companies in the world. This article analyses main persistent trends of the modern petrochemical market. The analysis is based on consultancies’ reports on the state on M&A in chemical sector, empirical data is represented by recent M&A deals overview. Numerical data on M&A deals number and value is analyzed for the past decade. It is concluded that traditional stimuli for M&A in the industry are still relevant, yet there are new factors which explain the shift in M&A deals participants’ motivation and relative regional activity on the petrochemical capital market starting from mid-2010’s.
SOSIALISASI DAN PRAKTEK PENGOLAHAN DAN PEMANFAATAN SAMPAH ORGANIK RUMAH TANGGA SEBAGAI PUPUK ORGANIK CAIR DI DESA SIBULELE MUARA KECAMATAN BATANG ANGKOLA, TAPANULI SELATAN
Authors: Friska Meiliana , Hardianti Wahyuni Siti , Nasution Jumaria , Handayani Surya , Harahap Parmanoan
Published: September 2024

Desa Sibulele Muara berada di Kecamatan Batang Angkola Kabupaten Tapanuli Selatan, dengan luas wilayah ± 500000 m2. Sampah rumah tangga organik dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai pupuk organik cair (POC). upuk organik cair merupakan larutan hasil dari pembusukan bahan-bahan organik yang berasal dari sisa tanaman, kotoran hewan, dan dan sebagainya. Pupuk cair mengandung unsur hara yang dibutuhkan untuk pertumbuhan, perkembangan, dan kesehatan tanaman. Unsur hara tersebut terdiri dari unsur nitrogen (N) untuk pertumbuhan tunas, batang, dan daun, unsur fosfor (P) berguna untuk merangsang pertumbuhan akar, buah, dan biji, unsur kalium (K) meningkatkan ketahanan tanaman terhadap serangan hama dan penyakit. Kegiatan ini disosialisasi kepada Perangkat Desa, masyarakat, dan mahasiswa peserta KKL-UGN Padangsidimpuan. Hasil pengabdian ini menunjukkan bahwa masyarakat sangat antusias mengikuti pelatihan dan pengolahan sampah rumah tangga organik dengan metose yang sederhana yaitu menggunakan ember. Diharapkan dari hasil yang diperoleh yaitu pupuk organik cair dapat dimanfaatkan pada tanaman pertanian di Desa Sibulele Muara.
Do Bubbles Have Real Effects? Balance Sheet Analysis and Review of Literature
Authors: Fantcho Joseph Emmanuel , N'gouan Patrick Konin
Published: September 2024

This paper studies the nature and the existence of bubbles in financial markets. Do bubbles have real effects? How do they behave? From balance sheet, we learn that the impacts of bubbles depend on who owns the bubbles assets. The effects of speculative bubbles are intensified when it is banks that hold financial assets. Banks’ balance sheets are improving following the expansion of a bubble that sharply increases asset prices, earnings and equity. The increase in equity rises the capacity of banks to grant credit to the economy, to stimulate economic growth, investments and production. Balance sheet crises, in which asset prices collapse, pose particular economic challenges. Banks’ equity fall abruptly, Banks may not be able to grant as much credit to the economy as in the past. Economic activity is contracted, there will be a reduction in investment and production. A financial crisis can then cause an economic crisis. The total assets of banks can change greatly, depending on whether we are in periods of spectacular increases in asset prices or in periods of drastic fall in assets prices. We use econometric methods to determine the specific effects to each bank, and we note that in presence of speculative bubbles, the total assets held by the largest banks increases on average by about US $360.5 billion. In contrast, during periods of drastic declines in asset prices, the total assets held by the world’s largest banks decreases by about US $291.3 billion. Thus, over time, after a business cycle (recovery, recession, recovery), the total assets of the world’s largest banks increase by an average of US $90 billion.
Quality Management Systems in Regulatory Affairs: Implementation Challenges and Solutions
Authors: Challa Sri Sai Subramanyam , Tilala Mitul , Chawda Abhip Dilip , Benke Abhishek Pandurang
Published: September 2024

Around the course of history, administrative organizations from one side of the planet to the other have reliably communicated huge worry over the nature of drug items. Because of the way that drug items and drugs are sold straightforwardly to customers, it is extremely critical to guarantee that the nature of the medicine is kept up with. Not in the least does unfortunate medication quality represent a gamble to the strength of people, however it likewise addresses a misuse of cash for both the public authority and people. Hence, the drug business' most significant goal is to carry out a quality system that is both proficient and successful. The Quality Administration Framework (QMS) can accomplish quality in a viable way. The Quality Administration Framework (QMS) assumes a huge part in the drug business, starting with the foundation of the organization and going on through the security of the promoted medication until it is consumed. In the drug fabricating industry, quality administration framework is a multi-pronged procedure that includes adherence to quality principles in each unique piece of the creation cycle. It is the aim of this review to offer a complete outline of the Quality Administration Framework (QMS) idea as well as the numerous administration strategies that add to the improvement of drug quality. Quality by plan and quality gamble the executives are two instances of the various methodologies and practices that lead to the genuine execution of this thought. This survey paper gives a short rundown of how these different procedures and practices work out. Considering the way that it tends to QMS, cGMP, Administrative Rules, QMS, and ICH Rules, this survey study will be of extraordinary use to new scientists in their endeavors to obtain a grip of Value The board completely. Moreover, this article offers a brief outline of the current quality administration framework (QMS) modern practices, as well as the many possibilities for mechanical progressions progressively quality administration, determined to upgrade the consequences of the QMS.
Advancements in Soft Robotic Implants for Long-Term Drug Delivery and Tissue Monitoring
Authors: Yadav Ajay , Rai Vishal , Singh Shekhar , Kanojia Akanksha
Published: September 2024

Soft robotic implants are a major upgrade in medical devices providing novel means for long-term drug administration and tissue tracking. The eco-friendly biodegradable body-prosthetic will not only be compatible with the human body, but can also mingle completely without inducing foreign-body responses and discomfort. Since these implants provide programmed and localized drug delivery; hence the significance of these sutures could be found in administering the drugs at a specific site and specific interval so as to diminish the side effects and improved therapeutic outcomes. Modern developments of soft robotics implants have improved their design, performance, interaction with biological and other natural materials. Material developments are becoming smarter, where responsive materials in the form of: smart materials, which can react to environmental stimuli and adjust drug delivery rates immediately (and); etc. Moreover, the evolution of microfabrication and nanotechnology also created high precision and less invasive devices, rendering more efficient and well-accepted to patients. These implants are especially valuable for long-term afflictions like diabetes and cancer as they streamline the ongoing, precise delivery of medications. They also have a crucial role in pain management and postoperative care, effectively providing prolonged release of analgesics, and ultimately enhance patient comfort thus contributing to smoother recovery. For tissue monitoring, implantable flexible soft robotic devices with integrated sensors and actuators are able to provide real-time data collection and analysis for the continuous monitoring of vital physiological information, such as cardiovascular health, neural activity, skin conditions (wound healing) etc. This is important, particularly for early detection of complications and receiving timely interventions to optimize patient outcomes. In the future there are a number of intriguing applications that could be developed with these soft robotic implants like personalized medicine and integration with other state-of-the-art medical technologies. Further research and development should/hopefully will address outstanding challenges e.g. technical, regulatory etc to allow more wide-ranging clinical application with consequent transformative impacts on healthcare. Finally, soft robotic implants show great potential to improve drug delivery and tissue monitoring, with continuous development bringing the field closer to better performing medical solutions.
Peptide-Based Drugs: Development and Therapeutic Applications
Authors: Kanojia Akanksha , Singh Shekhar , Rai Vishal , Yadav Ajay
Published: September 2024

Current advances in knowledge about peptides as drugs are of great significance; They have planning potentialities in different sections of medicinal practice. This review will summarize the progress in the synthesis and the biological activities of the peptide-based drug, along with some of the uses. We start with the historical aspect and key points in the development of the corresponding field. In general, the development part describes the approaches of peptides synthesis, design strategies, screening methods, and optimization for stability and bioavailability. We then describe the action of such mechanisms as with respect to receptors, enzymes, and peptides that can penetrate cells.  It has also expanded the assessment of the description of peptide drugs in the treatment of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic diseases, neurological diseases, infectious diseases, and immunotherapy. We cover both the problems in the formation of peptide drugs like stability, delivery, and regulatory issues and the opportunities like nanotechnology, bioprinting, and CRISPR.  Last, we discuss the outlook of the peptide-based therapeutics and review features, which are promising for the development of new trends and perspectives of application. The present review is intended to give an up-to-date and easy to grasp information regarding the status and perspectives of peptide-associated medicines in contemporary pharmacology.
English Activity Programs in Libraries: Exploring the Potential of Children’s English Libraries as a Countermeasure for Educational Gaps
Authors: Carreira Junko Matsuzaki , Tomoko Shigyo , Kobori Machiko , Funata Manami
Published: September 2024

The Korean government has implemented various measures to address the disparity in English language proficiency stemming from income inequality. One such initiative is children’s English libraries. These libraries in Korea not only provide English-language books but also offer camps and English-language programs either for free or at low cost. In Japan, educational disparity has emerged as a significant issue in recent years, particularly regarding English education at the elementary school level, which has only recently been introduced as a school subject and appears to be exacerbating the gap. To investigate the feasibility of establishing children’s English libraries similar to those in Korea, this study conducted regular English-language activities at libraries akin to those in Korea in 2022 and 2023, and surveys were conducted among the children and their guardians.
Stress Detection through Compound Facial Expressions Using Neural Networks
Authors: Jiddah Salman Mohammed , Kuter Burcu , Yurtkan Kamil
Published: September 2024

Human face is the most dynamic part of the body that conveys information about the instant emotions. Facial expression analysis starts from early 1900s where later on scientists identify the six basic facial expressions as Anger, Disgust, Fear, Happiness, Sadness, Surprise and Neutral with the pioneering studies of psychologists. In the last decades, the acceleration in artificial intelligence and computer vision research makes it possible to automatically detect facial expressions through images. Furthermore, micro expressions, muscle movements and compound facial expressions; that are the combinations of the basic expressions can be also analyzed with computer vision algorithms. The main motivation in automatic facial expression analysis is to support human-computer. Furthermore, facial expression analysis can be a driver for automatic emotion analysis. In this study, we propose a novel method to detect stress indicators on the frontal face images. The detection procedure is based on compound facial expression analysis. 49 couples of 6 basic facial expressions where one is dominating, and the other is the complementary expression are employed. iCV-MEFED facial expression dataset is used in the experiments where video and image samples are provided for every compound facial expression class. The training and testing of compound facial expressions are done using a deep neural network. The robust representations of faces are achieved using a fusion method that combines deep texture features and the action units on the face. Then, through the appropriate grouping of the compound expressions, the system can detect the signs of stress. The proposed approach obtains encouraging results, and it is open to further improvements.
Human Resources Management and Lean Management Tolls
Authors: Oukacha Larabi
Published: September 2024

For more than two decades, Algeria has been seeking to diversify its economy through optimal exploitation of available resources and not relying on energy resources. Therefore, the human resources sector has recently received great attention in Algerian economic policies. This research paper aims to research and show the relationship between human resources management and lean management, by studying a sample of workers in the Aïn Témouchent- Algeria Telecom - that is active in the field of services. Lean management refers to a technology that has been developed with the aim of reducing waste from the production process and maximizing the value of the product or service to the customer, without sacrificing quality, Formulated by Toyota's production system, it is part of the distinct thinking, We used the questionnaire as a main tool for this study, as it was distributed to a random sample of 40 workers in the institution under study.At the conclusion of this study, we concluded that there is a positive and statistically significant relationship between training, motivation and lean management, while there is less statistically significant relationship between evaluation, leasing and lean management.
How Leadership and Behavior Impacts and Improves the Decision-Making in Organizations
Authors: Krasniqi Ibrahim , Ismajli Naim , Krasniqi Ganimete
Published: September 2024

The purpose of this research article is to analyze the influence of leadership style and behavior on decision-making. In more detail, the impact of leadership style and decision-making skills and competencies on decision-making, respectively on decision-making effectiveness. For the purpose of research, both, quantitative and qualitative methods are applied in the paper. As tool for primary data collection the questionnaire was used and all the data collected were analyzed through SPSS software tool. The research sample consisted from eighty-two (82) respondents-leaders of various businesses in Kosovo. The collected data were analyzed through Statistical Package for the Social Sciences software, respectively through linear regression analysis and other necessary complementary analysis. The findings from the conducted research show that the different leadership styles applied by business leaders have a positive impact on decision-making, namely on the effectiveness of decision-making. According to results obtained, both supportive behaviors and directive behaviors of leaders towards their employees, influence positively the decision-making, depending on the situation with which they face during their work. Meanwhile leaders who possess skills related to decision-making, such as: identifying and analyzing problems, gathering the information necessary to solve problems, generating possible alternatives/solutions, making decisions, the implementation and evaluation of the decisions made, have a higher tendency to be involved in effective decision-making and foster the effectiveness of organizations in general.
Reseña de Belli (2023). Critical approaches to the psychology of emotion
Authors: Alcalde-González Verna
Published: September 2024

El presente trabajo se trata de una reseña del libro "Critical approaches to the psychology of emotion" de Simone Belli.
Understanding the persistence of hexachlorobenzene and its intermediates in agricultural chemical usage areas
Authors: Sudjarid Wichidtra , Jarupunphol Pita
Published: September 2024

This study examined the presence and distribution of Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) and its derivatives in sediment samples. The investigation was conducted in a watershed along the Lum Stream agricultural area during the 2021 rainy season. The results showed HCB persistence despite being banned for a prolonged period. The water quality, indicated by the suspended solids (SS) and organic content, was evaluated at ten different observation points. However, only trace amounts of chemicals were detected in the sediment samples. The concentration levels of HCB, PeCB, and 1235-TeCB in the sediments ranged from 0.032 to 0.631 ppm, 0.018 to 0.485 ppm, and 0.091 to 0.366 ppm, respectively. The relationship between HCB, SS, and organic content was analyzed monthly, revealing interesting patterns. For instance, June and July exhibited similar trends, while HCB and its intermediates were negatively correlated with distance in September. Furthermore, a positive correlation was observed between 1235-PeCB and BOD of 0.48. This implies that as the amount of 1235-PeCB increased in the sediment samples, the BOD of the water also increased, suggesting a possible impact of 1235-PeCB on the water quality.
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Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) have been detected in trace amounts over an extended period, constituting a part of the environmental compartment where they remain.
The re-emergence of suspended solids in river water is likely to have a significant correlation with the concentration of Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) and its intermediary compounds.
The application of copper sulfate mixed with Caesalpinia sappan L. extract to increase colorfastness in pressed blush products
Authors: Keawbankrud Wannisa , Rattanabun Warongporn , Reungkred Jutamas , Jusombut Siriporn , Seako Tippawan , Suthiporn Petch , Nantakarat Surawit , Neamchuchuen Thittahn
Published: September 2024

This study aims to increase the colorfastness of pressed blush products by combining copper sulfate with Caesalpinia sappan L. extract. This experiment consisted of four conditions used for color extraction: 70% w w-1, 95% w w-1, 70% w w-1 with 10% w w-1 copper sulfate, and 95% w w-1 with 10% w w-1 copper sulfate. The highest yield percentage of crude extract was found at 70% w w-1, with the highest absorption value (λmax) at 70% methanol with 10% w w-1 copper sulfate. The darkest shade of red was found at 70% w w-1 with 10% w w-1 copper sulfate. The development of pressed blush occurred when corn starch was mixed with more white color and smell than arrowroot flour. The highest red color was achieved at 4.5% w w-1, with the highest red - purple intensity. The microbial contamination test showed no microbial contamination in pressed blush products.
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Caesalpinia sappan L. was extracted using maceration methods with methanol solvent. Phytochemical screening revealed pink anthraquinone and anthocyanidins. The chemical properties showed a pH range of 5.31–5.74, maximum light absorption, and mordant increased absorption. A compress blush was developed with corn starch and arrowroot flour, suitable for the cosmetic industry.
Hair treatment products containing pigeon pea oil as chemical properties and anti-oxidant activity
Authors: Rattanabun Warongporn , Keawbankrud Wannisa , Pimpila Supranee , Roekudomsak Kulaporn , Phocharoen Chokchai , Suthiporn Petch , Nantakarat Surawit
Published: September 2024

The comparing small type (T9) and big type (ICP 7035), which were extracted by hexane maceration, this study looks at the properties of pigeon pea oil in hair treatment products. It finds that the percentage yield of big seed (ICP 7035) oil is higher than that of small seed (T9) oil, at 9.64 ± 0.10 and 9.32 ± 0.08, respectively. A study on the chemical properties of the oil revealed values for saponification, acidity, iodine, and peroxide. In all trials, T9 outperformed ICP 7035 in terms of test results, demonstrating the presence of fatty acids in the molecular components of triglycerides. Compared to ICP 7035, T9 had a lower molecule weight and a lower saturation level, making it less susceptible to oxidative lipid disorder and the tendency to deplete oil. The flavonoid content of T9 is higher than that of ICP 7035, equal to 27.76 ± 0.65 mg GAE g-1 extract and 25.90 ± 0.69 mg GAE g-1 extract, respectively. The flavonoid content of T9 is higher than that of ICP 7035, equal to 20.67 ± 0.58 mg QE g-1 extract and 18.76 ± 0.65 mg QE g-1 extract, respectively. The DPPH test showed that T9 was a stronger antioxidant than ICP 7035, with amounts of 0.26 ± 0.04 mg g-1 of extract and 0.35 ± 0.05 mg g-1, respectively. The development of hair care products revealed that a mixture containing the optimal dosage of T9 effectively ensured smooth hair lines and prevented microorganism contamination in all recipes.
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 Pigeon Pea Oil in Hair Care Products

Comparison of T9 and ICP 7035 oil properties.
ICP 7035 yield was higher than T9 yield.
Chemical properties of oil included saponification, acidity, iodine, and peroxide.
T9 oil had better phenolics, flavonoids, and DPPH values than ICP 7035.
T9-rich mixtures in hair care products ensure smooth hair lines and prevent microorganism contamination.
Tekmerion
Authors: Guembe María Laura
Published: September 2024

Los “vuelos de la muerte” fueron una metodología de exterminio utilizada por las Fuerzas Armadas argentinas para eliminar oponentes políticos durante la última dictadura militar. A lo largo de esos años y con una frecuencia, por lo menos, semanal, miles de personas fueron arrojadas –vivas o muertas– al mar o al río desde aviones y helicópteros en vuelo.

Debido a la completa clandestinidad de esta práctica y al secreto que mantuvieron quienes participaron, a lo que se suma su carácter extremo y tremendo, el reconocimiento de su existencia por parte de la sociedad requirió de un largo proceso.

Este libro recorre el camino de la acreditación de la verdad sobre los vuelos, su asunción como crímenes en perjuicio de determinadas víctimas y como hechos de nuestra historia reciente.
Investigação do hole effect na produtividade da soja usando técnicas geoestatísticas
Authors: Dalposso Gustavo Henrique , Uribe-Opazo Miguel Angel , Oliveira Marcio Paulo de , Guedes Luciana Pagliosa Carvalho
Published: September 2024

O hole effect refere-se a um comportamento da função semivariância que não exibe o crescimento monotônico habitual, resultando em um semivariograma experimental com uma forma senoidal. Ao utilizar a função de semivariância de Genton, reconhecida por sua robustez frente a outliers, observou-se que o semivariograma experimental da produtividade da soja na safra 2021/2022, em uma área agrícola na região Oeste do estado do Paraná - Brasil, exibiu o fenômeno hole effect. A presença deste fenômeno exige o ajuste de um modelo capaz de capturar a estrutura senoidal da função semivariância, de forma a minimizar o viés nas estimativas dos parâmetros e obter maior acurácia nos mapas temáticos interpolados. Uma análise com intervalos de confiança bootstrap confirmou que as semivariâncias experimentais apresentavam um padrão cíclico. O modelo wave foi ajustado e se destacou em relação aos modelos exponencial e gaussiano, sendo escolhido como o melhor com base no critério de validação cruzada. O mapa gerado por krigagem ordinária com o modelo wave revelou que a produtividade da soja foi baixa, sendo atribuída à escassez hídrica que afetou a região. Por fim, estimou-se a produção de soja na área, ajudando o agricultor a identificar variações no rendimento da lavoura, fornecendo informações essenciais para um planejamento agrícola mais eficiente.
The influence of work ethic, organizational commitment, and self-actualization on employee performance at PT. Dipo Internasional Pahala Otomotif
Authors: Hutagalung Calvin , Rahayu Cindy , Thedora Hanny , Cenneth Reynard Nathaniel , Rostina Cut Fitri , Fauzi Fauzi
Published: September 2024

This study aims to evaluate the impact of work ethic, organizational commitment, and self-actualization on employee performance. The research adopts a descriptive quantitative approach, with data collection conducted through questionnaires distributed to company employees. The study sample comprises 40 employees, while validity and reliability tests were conducted with 30 respondents. The validity and reliability tests, along with the plot test involving 30 respondents, met the criteria, with values exceeding 0.05 and Cronbach's alpha above 0.60. Data analysis was performed using multiple linear regression. The results of the simultaneous determination coefficient test (F-test) revealed an F-value of 11.178, which is higher than the F-table value of 2.87, with a significance value (Sig) of 0.000, indicating a positive and significant influence of work ethic, organizational commitment, and self-actualization on employee performance. Partially (t-test), work ethic and organizational commitment were found to have a positive and significant effect on employee performance, while self-actualization did not show a significant impact. Additionally, the determination coefficient test results indicated that the influence of work ethic, organizational commitment, and self-actualization on employee performance accounts for only 43.9%, with the remaining 56.1% influenced by other variables.