bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF ADOPTING GREEN BUILDING TECHNIQUES IN FEDERAL CAPITAL CITY, ABUJA NIGERIA
Authors: OLUWASEGUN V. A  , S. Y. KPALO  , EKPO A. S.
Published: February 2025

This study employed a Descriptive-Survey Research Design with a mixed-method approach, combining both quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques to assess the socio-economic and environmental impacts of adopting green building techniques in Abuja, Nigeria. Data were collected from primary sources through structured surveys, semi-structured interviews, field observations, and secondary sources, including literature reviews. A multi-stage sampling method was used to select key stakeholders, such as developers, architects, government officials, and property owners. The Krejcie and Morgan sample size determination table was applied to ensure statistical validity. The quantitative data focused on financial metrics, cost analysis, and perceptions of stakeholders regarding green buildings. The qualitative data provided insights into construction practices through interviews and observations. Statistical techniques, including AMOS (Structural Equation Modeling), were applied to analyze key sustainability indicators, economic viability, and policy frameworks. Results indicated that the adoption of green building techniques offers substantial socio-economic benefits. The economic viability of green buildings was highlighted by reduced operational costs, energy savings, and water conservation strategies. The environmental benefits included significant reductions in carbon emissions, improved air quality, and waste reduction. However, challenges such as high initial costs, limited technical expertise, weak policy enforcement, and a lack of awareness among stakeholders were identified as barriers to widespread adoption. The findings suggest that green building practices can contribute to Abuja’s urban sustainability goals, but further improvements in policy, training, and public awareness are necessary to maximize these benefits. Statistical results, such as a Chi-squared/degree of freedom ratio (ChiSq/df) of 2.331, a Goodness of Fit Index (GFI) of 0.916, and Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) of 0.066, supported the model’s adequacy. Furthermore, the overall Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the reliability test was 0.956, indicating high internal consistency.
ASSESSMENT OF THE SEVERITY OF THE SKILL SHORTAGES AMONG ARTISANS IN THE NIGERIAN BUILDING SECTOR
Authors: IDRIS ABUBAKAR SADIQ  , I. Y. MOHAMMED  , USMAN NURUDDEN  , U. S. KUNYA
Published: February 2025

The study adopt descriptive survey design and quantitative approach was used and data were collected through questionnaire. Data collected were analysed using SPSS software version 22. The result of the research revealed that provision of adequate competency-based trainers was rated the most important strategy, suggesting that qualified trainers are essential for effective skill development. Periodic capacity building for practicing artisans, regular training and development programs for existing artisans was considered crucial for maintaining and enhancing their skills. The study concluded that experienced male builders in their 40s, primarily enrolled in advanced degree programs, which are regulated by CORBON and have a significant track record in the industry, are the predominant participants in quality assurance initiatives. The study finally concluded that by prioritizing NSQ quality assurance, career progression, competitive wages, stakeholder recognition, and proper implementation of National occupational standards (NOS), organizations can create a compelling environment that attracts and retains skilled artisans, fosters collaboration, and drives overall efficiency. Construction industry should invest in NSQ training and assessment by allocate resources for regular training and certification programs to ensure artisans are equipped with the latest skills and knowledge. There is need for government to institutionalize the National Skills Qualification (NSQ) framework and promote its adoption within the building construction industry. This will ensure that artisans have access to standardized training and certification, to addressing skill shortages and improving quality project delivery.
ASSESSMENT OF MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF BARLEY (Hordeum vulgare L.) VARIETIES IN VARYING INTER-ROW SPACINGS AND NITROGEN LEVELS UNDER IRRIGATED CONDITIONS IN NORTH CENTRAL, NIGERIA
Authors: ISA, A  , GARBA, A. A  , SABO, S. A  , FAGAM, A. S
Published: February 2025

A field experiment was conducted over two successive cropping seasons, 2021/2022 and 2022/2023, at the National Root Crop Research Institute outstation in Vom, located in the Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State (Latitude 9º56' N, Longitude 8°53' E) at an altitude of 1,217 meters. The primary aim was to evaluate the effects of various barley genotypes, inter-row spacing, and nitrogen application rates on barley production. The study involved three barley genotypes (Traveler, Zhana, and Arupo’s), four nitrogen levels (0, 80, 100, and 120 kg N/ha), and three inter-row spacing configurations (20, 30, and 40 cm), organized in a split-split plot design with three replications. Results indicated that the control group exhibited significantly earlier heading days (49.00 days) in the 2021/2022 season and 49.30 days with 80 kg N/ha in 2022/2023. In contrast, the treatments with 120 kg N/ha showed delayed heading in both years. Notably, the 120 kg N/ha and control treatments achieved earlier flowering days at the 40 cm inter-row spacing in both growing seasons. Among the genotypes, Arupo’s recorded the highest grain yields of 1,251.0 kg/ha in 2021/22 and 1,876.4 kg/ha in 2022/23, achieved with 120 kg N/ha at 20 cm inter-row spacing. The parameters of days to heading, flowering, physiological maturity, and grain yield showed significant interactions concerning nitrogen levels and spacing, as well as between nitrogen and variety, and spacing and variety across the two seasons. In conclusion, the findings demonstrated that the genotype Arupo’s was the earliest to reach heading, flowering, and maturity, and produced the highest grain yield at a spacing of 20 cm and a nitrogen level of 120 kg N/ha. Therefore, it is recommended that farmers utilize the Arupo’s genotype, maintain a 20 cm inter-row spacing, and apply 120 kg N/ha for optimal barley production.
Peran Orang Tua Dalam Perkembangan Anak Berkebutuhan Khusus(Tuna daksa): Kajian Pastoral Konseling
Authors: Samuel Wanget  , Agama Harlinda , Deeker Sumolang  , Mila Enjeli Salindeho  , Meilani Inda Sri Dalending  , David Natanael Ponto6
Published: February 2025

Abstract
Children with special needs are children who are different from children in general.  Children with special needs (formerly called extraordinary children) are defined as children who require special education and services to develop their human potential perfectly.  Physical disability is one of the limitations for people with special needs and etymologically, physical disability is someone who has difficulty optimizing the function of their body parts as a result of injury, disease, mistreated growth, and as a result the ability to perform certain body movements is impaired.  decline.  Physical impairment can be defined as a form of abnormality or disability in the muscular and skeletal systems.  joints and nerves caused by diseases, viruses and accidents that occur before birth, at birth and after birth.  The role of parents in the development of children with special needs, such as disabled children, is very important in pastoral counseling studies.  Parents have a role as educators, protectors and caregivers who influence the overall development of children.  They must understand and understand the needs of children with special needs and provide appropriate guidance so that children can grow and develop optimally.
 In pastoral counseling studies, the role of parents also includes building self-confidence in disabled children.  Parents must provide strong support and motivation so that children can improve their quality of life and improve their social and academic skills.  Apart from that, parents must also understand and understand the self-concept, self-esteem, experience and education that disabled children need to increase their self-confidence.
Keywords: disabled, role of parents, pastoral counseling
Transmission System for a baja vehicle SAE BRASIL
Authors: Freitas João Victor Garcia , Santos Joérbia Maria Pereira dos , Piano Maicon Del , Santos Pedro Augusto Barbosa , Souza Vinícius Antônio Campos
Published: February 2025

SAE BRASIL is a program that holds contests where students are encouraged to apply and develop their knowledge in the engineering area. One of its modalities is the baja, which consists of a kind of all-terrain vehicle. In order to improve performance in these competitions, and obtain trophies, this work aims to assemble a transmission system that better adheres to the prototype in a competitive way, guaranteeing the vehicle a good tractive capacity, and a good maximum speed, thus surpassing the old prototype BE-O8, this taking into account the financial and bureaucratic conditions. This system is basically composed of a 19 briggs & stratton series engine, CVT (continuously variable transmission), a pair of CVs, and a transfer box, which when together are also called the power train. Thus, based on the methodology and analysis of the data, it was possible to develop a vehicle better than BE-08 reaching the design premise.
Evaluation of the distribution of sanitation among the federative units of Brazil
Authors: Silva Heberson Teixeira da , Guimarães Luély Souza , Chaves Caio Soares , Coelho Júnior Gerdson das Graças , Costa Alexandre Sylvio Vieira da
Published: February 2025

Sanitation is an essential part for human physical, physiological and mental development. It is a public health action, but it is also involved in economic and environmental aspects. The universalization of sanitation is an objective outlined within the National Basic Sanitation Plan, with a goal of serving until the year 2033, but under which there is inefficient investment management. Understanding how sanitation is distributed in the country is a way of assessing what, how and where each part of public sanitation policies works. Data collected through the SNIS suggest greater assistance for sanitation infrastructure in regions with a higher population density and in large commercial and industrial centers, as well as greater investments destined to these areas, mainly the south and southeast regions. The northern and northeastern regions, on the other hand, have the greatest lack of water supply and sanitary sewage, and the least expectation of investments.
Fourier Series solutions for deflection analysis on simply supported beams subjected to distributed loads
Authors: Dutra Daniel Tanure Franco , Tarrillo Carlos Alberto Mirez , Prado Zenon José Guzman del
Published: February 2025

This article presents a study of the Fourier Series Method in the one-dimensional analysis of the elastic line and bending moment of a simply supported beam submitted to a distributed load. The analysis of deformation is an important procedure in Structural Engineering. The method was applied to three different types of distributed loads: one uniform and two triangular. The results were obtained from the representation of the elastic line of a beam simply supported through a Fourier Series. From the manipulation of beam equations and Fourier Series, graphs with different amounts of terms were plotted in the Series for deflection, bending moment and loading. These graphs were more clearly represented through tables. Evaluating the method, by comparing with the analytical method of successive integrations, it was concluded that the Fourier Series method provides very satisfactory results in the deflection analysis of this type of beams.
Toxicological Evaluation by Aluminum in Patients Submitted to Hemodialysis with a Focus on Water Quality
Authors: Duque Pedro Henrique Braun , Rodrigues Jairo Lisboa , Faria Márcia Cristina da Silva
Published: February 2025

Ensuring water quality is extremely important for human health. In hemodialysis, for example, the water is used to produce the dialysis solution, therefore, it is necessary to ensure the chemical and microbiological quality of the water through the monitoring and maintenance from equipments to provide improvements in the life condition of the chronic renal patient, in addition to reducing the hospitalizations and comorbidities. Ensuring the quality of water for human consumption is also extremely important, since water unfit for consumption can lead to the accumulation of inorganic contaminants, especially in people with kidney failure and chronic kidney disease. Considering the importance of ensuring water quality, this work, under development, aims to evaluate the toxicological exposure of the chemical element aluminum in patients who made treatment of hemodialysis in a macroregional hospital unit from the Vale do Mucuri and Jequitinhonha, and correlate her with the water quality.
Applicability and satisfaction profile of two online courses offered by the Construção + project
Authors: Alves Lorena Lehmann , Souza Kímberly Moreira de , Magalhães Isabela Rodrigues , Khoury Júlia Maria de Oliveira , Borges Patricia Soares , Costa Iara Ferreira de Rezende , Giovanelli Luan Brioschi , Dalmo Francisco César
Published: February 2025

The use of digital technologies as a tool for higher education has gained enormous relevance due to the need for the expansion of knowledge beyond the physical boundaries of the institutions. Understanding this context, the extension project "Construção +", developed at the Federal University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri Valleys stood out in the production of four online courses, offered to society during the period of the pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The objective of this study was to analyse the applicability of the courses “Photovoltaic System Design Basics” and “Fire Fighting and Prevention Design” and draw a profile of the students' satisfaction. In the registration phase, the interested parties answered a questionnaire with 13 questions related to the profile of the courseist, such as academic training, state that resides, profession and how he knew the project. In the final phase, a satisfaction survey with 34 questions was made available to the students, in order to assess both the applicability of the courses and the technical requirements. From the registration questionnaire, only two questions were selected for analysis and, from the satisfaction survey, 12 questions were selected, totaling 14 questions. From the first questionnaire it can be concluded that, in total terms, more than 80% of the students have completed higher education, in addition 65% of these identified themselves as engineering students. From the satisfaction survey, can be seen that more than 50% of the students considered that the courses contribute to the expansion of learning. Facing the obtained responses from those who managed to complete the courses, it was found that the results were satisfactory, both in relation to the applicability and the satisfaction of the students. Finally, it was verified that the courses offered by the "Constução +" project are a unique alternative for the acquisition of different knowledge, as a complement to face-to-face teaching.
Percepción de los estudiantes de la Licenciatura en Administración de Empresas de la UP, CRU de Veraguas sobre la importancia de la sostenibilidad en la toma de decisiones estratégicas
Authors: Rangel Nancy
Published: February 2025

El estudio analiza la percepción de los estudiantes de la Licenciatura en Administración de Empresas del Centro Regional Universitario de Veraguas sobre la importancia de la sostenibilidad en la toma de decisiones estratégicas empresariales. Con un enfoque cuantitativo y un diseño transversal, se recogieron datos de 46 estudiantes mediante encuestas estructuradas. Se revela que los estudiantes consideran la sostenibilidad como un aspecto clave para la estrategia empresarial, destacando su potencial para mejorar la competitividad y la reputación corporativa. Sin embargo, se identifica una brecha entre la importancia atribuida a este concepto y su implementación efectiva en el ámbito empresarial, así como percepciones variadas respecto a su impacto en las decisiones estratégicas. Se concluye que, existe necesidad de integrar de forma efectiva los principios de sostenibilidad en la formación académica y en las prácticas empresariales, promoviendo una visión más amplia que vincule estos aspectos con la innovación y la responsabilidad social.
Universal Healthcare: Evaluating the Feasibility and Impact of Implementing Universal Health Coverage Worldwide
Authors: Muhammad Azam  , Imtiaz Ali Soomro  , Sobia Naseem Siddiqui  , Zainullah  , Munawar Shahzad  , Afshan Khalid
Published: February 2025

Universal health coverage, widely considered a basic human right, is a health system that ensures all people have access to necessary medical services without any financial barriers. The global discussion on UHC has gained momentum as countries strive to enhance health outcomes, reduce health inequities, and promote general social well-being. The implementation of UHC across the globe would require careful assessment of some of the major factors, including economic costs, healthcare infrastructure, political commitment, and availability of healthcare professionals. For UHC to work, a holistic approach is necessary-one that deals with various health challenges, integrates existing healthcare systems, and makes sure that services remain affordable and accessible to all populations. There are many examples of successful models of UHC that exist in Sweden, Canada, and Japan, among others. Such models have minimized health disparities, increased access to essential healthcare, and improved the population health outcome. There is still resistance to UHC expansion due to political and resource-related constraints and lack of financial support. More recently, the addition of electronic health records and telemedicine has been seen as an essential enabler to expand healthcare access and improve quality-of-service delivery. Though challenges abound, it is apparent that UHC can be attained with concerted global effort, effective funding mechanisms, and strong political will at national and international levels. UHC in the long run can definitely be a factor to improve the health equity situation of the whole world. On the one hand, it could bridge the rich and poor nations with the service delivery of health without causing the individual financial burdens.
Work Life Balance and Its Influence on Physical and Mental Health Among Female Teachers of Public University in Bangladesh
Authors: Wohid Farhana
Published: February 2025

Background: Work-life balance is a crucial factor influencing individuals' physical and mental health, particularly for female teachers who face the challenge of managing both professional and personal responsibilities. In Bangladesh, female educators in public universities, such as Government Brajalal College (BL College) in Khulna, often experience significant stress due to heavy workloads and societal expectations, which can adversely affect their well-being. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between work-life balance and its impact on physical and mental health among female teachers at BL College, Khulna, Bangladesh. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 130 female teachers at BL College from January to June 2024. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire, which included sections on demographic information, work-life balance indicators, and self-reported physical and mental health status. Statistical analysis was performed using correlation and significance tests to explore the associations between work-life balance factors and health outcomes. Results: The findings revealed that 46.2% of participants reported a moderate workload, and 42.3% had limited personal time. A significant proportion (38.5%) reported experiencing physical health issues, while 38.5% also indicated mental health concerns. The study found significant negative correlations between workload and both physical (r = -0.32, p < 0.01) and mental health (r = -0.28, p < 0.05). In contrast, personal time was positively correlated with better health outcomes (r = 0.35 for physical health, p = 0.001). Conclusion: This study highlights the significant impact of work-life balance on the physical and mental health of female teachers in Bangladesh. Reducing workload and increasing personal time may enhance their overall well-being. Institutions should consider implementing policies that promote a healthier work-life balance for educators.
Management planning and staff performance in government health centers
Authors:   ,   Uganda Martyrs University, Namugoji Faith
Published: February 2025

This study was carried out in order to investigate the influence of management planning on staff performance in government hospitals a case study of Busolwe Hospital. The study was carried out from January 2013 to April 2016 There are three objectives in this study which include; To establish the relationship between organizational goals and staff performance in government hospitals, to investigate the relationship between resource allocation and staff performance and to explore the relationship between evaluation methods used and staff performance in government hospitals. The present study is a cross sectional- survey study. Statistical sample of this study is 104 employees of Busolwe hospital. Research data has been collected via standard questionnaires. Findings from the field indicated that among the three variables of management planning, organizational goals had a positive significant relationship with employee performance. Implying that as organizational goals get focused and clear there is improvement in employee performance. Evaluation methods which is another variable had no statistically significant relationship with staff performance but the correlation was positive. This means that the types of evaluation methods used are necessary but not sufficient to improve employee performance. And finally resource allocation. There was a positive correlation between resource allocation and staff performance in this study and therefore the relationship was statistically significant .This means that providing staff with resources required to perform their work does improve their performance in fact the findings indicate that increase in resource allocation increases staff performance. A regression analysis was run to establish the predictive capability of the dependent variable (employee performance) in relation to the independent variable (management planning). The findings reviled that 5.8% variations of management planning explain employee’s performance and the other factors account for the 94.2% implying that management planning as a model accounts for 5.8% of employee performance. I recommend that the hospital administration focuses its efforts more on organizational goals and employee participation in setting the goals .This is because organizational goals have a significant effect on employee performance. Employees should also discuss evaluation results with their respective supervisors and training carried out where possible.
Staff training and employee performance in microfinance institutions
Authors:   ,   Uganda Martyrs University, Nabbanja Ritah
Published: February 2025

Like a crew sailing an ocean race, success and possibly survival depends on a good crew that understands the strategy and can adapt quickly to the unpredictable environment. The same way, MFIs need competent talents that are capable of giving them a competitive edge in the industry. This competence can basically be attained by the knowledge and skills from training. This study focused on staff training and employee performance and its major purpose was to analyze and examine the implication of staff training on employee performance. The researcher had to find out the effect of training needs assessment on employee performance. To examine the effect of training techniques on employee performance in MFIs. To assess the relationship between staff training and employee performance and to identify the value of training evaluation on employee performance. The study adopted a cross sectional survey design descriptively using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. The target population was 200 MFIs employees and a sample size of 132 respondents. Simple random sampling and purposive sampling methods were used to obtain the respondents. Questionnaires and interviews were used to collect data from respondents and the data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple regression and Pearson correlation. Findings from the inferential statistics indicated that staff training has an effect on employee performance as most of the co-efficient were > 0.05. Multiple regressions showed that there is a big relationship between staff training and employee performance. The adjusted R² = .5063 which is the co-efficient of determination implies that the independent variables (systematic training) where TNA has the highest beta.382 explain 50.6% variation in the dependent variable (employee performance). The other percentage (49.4%) is explained by other factors like motivation, working environment, management support and job enrichment which affect employee performance. This means that not all performance deficiencies can be solved by training. The study recommends that staff training and employee performance intervening variables be given attention when deciding on training as the solution to the performance gap. It also recommends that strategies to enhance the transfer of learning should be thought of for a better performance
Online Teaching and its Effect on Students' Progress - Post - Covid Learning Strategies for Higher Education Sector
Authors:   assistant professor, St Joseph’s institute of management, St Joseph’s college, tiruchirappalli,, Murali R , Benson S Roger Innocent ,   assistant professor, St Joseph’s institute of management, St Joseph’s college, tiruchirapalli,, Sulochana Y Arul ,   assistant professor, St Joseph’s institute of management, St Joseph’s college, tiruchirapalli,, Mahalakshmi V ,   assistant professor, St Joseph’s institute of management, St Joseph’s college, tiruchirapalli,
Published: February 2025

The Covid Pandemic outbreak has taught lots of lessons to the teaching industry. However,
everything is learning. The production may stop, marketing may stop, even a customer shall stop
purchasing, but the learning alone would not stop. our technology has gifted a thrill word called
"online", with this facility, the classes of the management students went well. The student's
progress and their perception are recorded in the study. A structured questionnaire was framed
based on the online classes with 31 independent variables, and the responses were collected from
the MBA students of Tiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu. A conceptual model is suggested using statistical
tools, and the predictors of placement readiness are identified in the study. The results of the study
suggested that the students are expecting content beyond the curriculum and valuable inputs
from the faculty members. Virtual learning satisfaction is predicted when the faculty delivers the
content beyond the curriculum.
Role of Higher Education Institutions in Perceived Behaviour Control and Entrepreneurial Readiness of Undergraduate Students in Kerala
Authors:   assistant professor in commerce, government college tripunithura, ernakulam, kerala, K. G. Makesh , A. K. Vineesh ,   mg university, kottayam and assistant professor in commerce, government college mokeri, kozhikode, kerala
Published: February 2025

The present study intends to examine the role of higher education institutions (HEIs) in Kerala
in influencing the perceived behaviour control and entrepreneurial readiness of undergraduate
students. The extent to which the institutional support and curriculum influenced the shaping of
confidence and motivation of students towards entering an entrepreneurship career was examined
using Structural Equation Modeling. A questionnaire-based survey was conducted among 276
final year undergraduate students in Kerala. The study revealed that the direct effect of HEIs on
entrepreneurial readiness was insignificant, but the indirect effect through perceived behaviour
control was found to be significant.
Empirical Analysis of Workplace Incivility, Psychological Capital, Turnover Intention and Organizational Commitment in the Indian Service Sector
Authors:   Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies, South Campus, University of Kashmir, Anantnag, Ahmad Parray Zahoor , Ahmad Shah Tanveer ,   Research Scholar, Department of Management Studies, South Campus, University of Kashmir., ul Islam Shahbaz ,   Research Scholar, Department of Management Studies, South Campus, University of Kashmir.Anantnag
Published: February 2025

The primary goal of this study is to explore the relationship between psychological capital,
organisational commitment, workplace incivility, and turnover intention in India's service sector.
Only a few groups of scholars have studied these constructs, and these scholars have not analysed
the relationships among these variables jointly. The Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was
used to test the hypotheses. The data was gathered from 750 service sector employees in India.
According to the findings, psychological capital decreases the chances of workplace incivility
and turnover intention. Furthermore, workplace incivility weakens organisational commitment
and increases the chances of employees leaving the organisation. This research study intends to
enlighten unexplored issues of organisational behaviour in India's service sector. The proposed
research model has practical implication that the psychological capital creates positive emotions
to enhance organisational commitment and in turn reduces the negative outcomes like incivility at
the workplace and turnover intention.
Investigating Unified Payments Interface Linked Applications: Analyzing Preference of Generations
Authors:   Research Scholar, Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Cauvery College for Women (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, India., Sureya S. J. , Lourdes De Rose V. Josephine ,   Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, Holy Cross College (Autonomous), Affiliated to Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamilnadu, India
Published: February 2025

Mobile commerce has become the primary payment mode for online shopping and digital
transaction in India. Technology survey generation is influenced by the Unified Payment Interface
to make the transactions between peer-to-peer and peer-to-merchants. It is focused on stealing
the market share of net banking. The researcher would like to examine the Unified Payment
Interface preferred by generations and also investigate the factors influencing the generations
in preferring particular applications for digital transactions. The study is descriptive in nature
and used a structured questionnaire to collect the response from the respondents using snowball
sampling techniques. The researcher used corresponding analysis and regression analysis to
evaluate the relationship and impact level among the variables through the SPSS package. The
study used the following factors to measure the impact level such as perceived security, ease of
use, facilitating condition, behaviour intention, social influence and so on. Among these factors,
security, facilitating conditions, and perceived ease of use have a positive impact on the consumers
preferring the UPI-linked applications. Hence the service providers should improve the quality as
well as the awareness level of the consumer to serve the generations equally.
CO-RELATION BETWEEN FREQUENCIES OF PREGNANCY AND UTERINE PROLAPSE IN MARRIED WOMEN OF LAHORE, PAKISTAN, A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Authors: Nawaz Arsh-E-Mah , Kazim Ali , Ain Qurat Ul
Published: February 2025

Background: Uterine prolapse is a prevalent gynecological condition caused by weakened pelvic support structures, often affecting multiparous women due to pregnancy and childbirth strain. Additional risk factors include age, menopause, obesity, chronic coughing, and heavy lifting. This condition significantly impacts women's quality of life, leading to discomfort, urinary and bowel dysfunction, and psychological distress. Despite its high prevalence, uterine prolapse remains under-researched, particularly in developing countries like Pakistan. Given the high fertility rates, understanding its correlation with multiparity is crucial for preventive healthcare strategies. This study aims to assess its prevalence in Lahore, examining its association with parity, pregnancy spacing, and delivery mode to improve clinical awareness and healthcare policies.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the correlation between the number of pregnancies and the occurrence of uterine prolapse among married women in Lahore, Pakistan. Conducted as a cross-sectional study, data were collected from multiple public and private hospitals to assess the impact of multiparity on the prevalence and severity of uterine prolapse.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. It was conducted on 184 female patients and they were selected through non-probability convenient sampling technique from multiple public and private hospitals of Lahore. This study was completed in 6 months, from February 2021 to July 2021.The Prolapse Quality of Life (P-QOL) questionnaire was distributed among patients and the data was recorded after taking written consent. The data was analyzed using SPSS version 25.0, and the association was discovered using the Chi square test.
Results: The results showed that Out of 184 patients, 142 (77.17%) were confirmed cases and 42 patients (23.33%) were not confirmed. The average number of kids were 4.24±1.422 and the minimum was 2 and the maximum was 11. The Chi-square association correlation was strong and significant between children’s number and uterine prolapse.
Conclusion: The findings of this study highlight a strong and significant correlation between the number of pregnancies and the occurrence of uterine prolapse. The condition was more prevalent among multiparous women, particularly those with shorter pregnancy intervals and a history of vaginal deliveries. These results reinforce the impact of repeated childbirth on pelvic floor integrity, emphasizing the need for awareness, preventive measures, and timely medical interventions. Addressing modifiable risk factors, promoting postpartum pelvic health, and educating women on the importance of birth spacing may help reduce the incidence of uterine prolapse and improve long-term reproductive health outcomes.
Effect of Different Harvesting Dates on Tea Quality of Five Mulberry Varieties in Turpan City
Authors: Guo Hongmei , Liang Ju , Jun Tan , Zhao Long , Li Haifeng , Aisikae Maitiniyazi , Su Hanming , Wu Haibo , Ren Hongsen
Published: February 2025

This study aimed to investigate the influence of different harvest dates on the chemical composition of Morus nigra leaf tea in Turpan City, Xinjiang Province. Morus (mulberry) varieties belong to the order Rosales, family Moraceae and genus Morus, and are widely cultivated around the world. Mulberry leaf tea is made from the processing of mulberry leaves and is a primary way of high-value utilization of mulberry tree resources. Leaves of five mulberry varieties,‘Yao Sang’ (M. nigra L.), ‘Bai Sang’ (M. alba L.), ‘Hei Sang’(M. alba L. var. Tatarica), Nong Sang Number 14 (M. multicaulis Perr.), and‘Danbai Sang’(M. alba), were collected on seven different dates in 2024 and tea was made from each sample following a replicated standardized process. The main chemical components, including free amino acids, flavonoid glycosides, total phenols, total polysaccharides, alkaloids, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and 1-Deoxynojirimycin (DNJ) were analyzed and sensory evaluations were conducted. Two-way ANOVA was conducted, and pairwise comparisons were performed between groups in which the interaction was statistically significant. The optimal harvest date was determined using principal component analysis to comprehensively evaluate tea quality and identify the optimal date for harvesting. Based on the results of the two-way ANOVA, a correlation was found between the repeated measurement data (p ≤ 0.05) and Tukey’s post-hoc test was used to make pairwise comparisons. Among the five species groups, there were significant differences in the mean values for most varieties. At the same time, there were significant differences between the mean values at most of the seven time points. The index values of the mulberry leaves at different harvest dates were used to calculate the primary component score function. The overall quality ranking was determined based on the comprehensive score: Yao Sang and Nong Sang 14 achieved their highest scores on May 27th, Danbai Sang peaked on June 24th, Bai Sang reached its maximum on July 8th, and Hei Sang attained its highest score on April 29th. This analysis method integrated the contents of several main bioactive substances and sensory scores of mulberry leaf tea to objectively and comprehensively determine the optimal harvest date for the five mulberry leaf varieties in Turpan City. These findings provide a theoretical reference for the preparation and utilization of mulberry leaf tea.
Kristus Sebagai Adam Kedua Menurut Hilarion Alfeyev: Proses Menuju Pembaharuan
Authors: Hia Generasi
Published: February 2025

This article aims to analyze the perspective of Jesus as the second Adam in the book Orthodox Christianity Doctrine and Teaching of the Orthodox Church. Jesus Christ as the second Adam is the word of God who came and took on the nature of man to replace and redeem mankind who had fallen into sinfulness due to the disobedience of the first Adam who had violated the commandments of God. Because of the disobedience of the first Adam, human nature itself was polluted by sin, resulting in human beings being unable to receive and experience the grace of God. The perspective of Jesus as the second Adam provides an important point that the first Adam experienced total failure due to disobedience but the second Adam who came as a human being restored human nature that had been polluted by sin and provided a renewal. So that when humans are increasingly renewed in Christ, they will automatically receive eternal life with God. In this research, the author uses a literature study method that analyzes and reads one book as the main source of research that leads to a conclusion that Jesus as the second Adam restores and brings renewal to all humanity.
SPIRITUALITAS MENURUT PAULUS DALAM GALATIA 5:16-26: REFLEKSI TEOLOGIS PRAKTIK DISIPLIN ROHANI UMAT PERCAYA
Authors: Felix Raynold
Published: February 2025

Abstract: The Apostle Paul, in the Book of Galatians 5:16-26, gives a very firm emphasis to the Galatians regarding the importance of true spirituality based on the true Gospel. This research uses a qualitative research method with an exposition research approach which aims to understand the phenomena experienced by the research subjects. The Exposition study found an explanation of what spirituality is like according to the Apostle Paul, namely: First, living not according to the desires of the flesh and second, living according to the Spirit. The implementation for the spiritual discipline practice of believers is to prioritize living according to the Spirit because otherwise the spirituality of believers will fall into legality, formality and routine. Regarding the spiritual discipline practices of believers are based and measured on the benchmark of ontological truth, namely Living According to the Spirit.Keywords: Spirituality, Reflection, Practice, Spiritual Discipline Abstrak: Rasul Paulus, dalam Kitab Galatia 5:16-26 memberikan penekanan yang sangat tegas kepada jemaat Galatia mengenai pentingnya spiritualitas yang benar di dasarkan kepada Injil yang benar. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan penelitian Eksposisi yang bertujuan untuk memahami fenomena tentang apa yang dialami oleh subyek penelitian. Kajian Eksposisi menemukan sebuah penjelasan tentang bagaimana Spiritualitas Menurut Rasul Paulus, yaitu: Pertama, Hidup tidak menurut keinginan daging dan kedua, Hidup menurut Roh. Implementasinya bagi praktik disiplin rohani umat percaya adalah lebih mengutamakan Hidup menurut Roh kerana jika tidak maka spiritualitas umat percaya akan jatuh dalam legalitas, formalitas dan rutinitas. Perihal praktik disiplin rohani umat percaya didasarkan dan diukur pada patokan kebenaran ontologis yaitu Hidup Menurut Roh. Kata Kunci: Spiritualitas, Refleksi, Praktek, Disiplin Rohani.
HISTORIOGRAFI TAWARIKH: TINJAUAN PERBAIKAN REDAKSI TEKS KITAB TAWARIKH MELALUI PEMAKAIAN FITUR SASTRA “PENAMBAHAN (ADDITION)” DARI ISAAC KALIMI
Authors: HM Lengkong Richard
Published: February 2025

Keunikan yang dimiliki kitab Tawarikh sebagai bagian dari kitab-kitab sejarah adalah kitab ini memiliki catatan bernuansa sejarah yang harus dipahami dalam terang teologi. Salah satu sarjana yang mengkaji kitab Tawarikh, dalam kaitannya dengan kontribusi sastra dan sejarahnya, adalah Isaac Kalimi. Perbaikan redaksi dalam konten sastra dan historiografi antara kitab Samuel, Raja-raja serta Tawarikh adalah penyelidikan yang dianalisis secara komprehensif olehnya. Karena itu, artikel ini bertujuan menyajikan tinjauan singkat bagaimana perbedaan catatan sejarah yang dicatat penulis Tawarikh terhadap kejadian atau peristiwa yang sama yang diceritakan teks sumbernya (Samuel, Raja-raja). Fitur sastra yang digunakan adalah fitur penambahan yang dilakukan penulis Tawarikh kepada teks paralel atau sumbernya, sebagaimana yang diusulkan oleh Isaac Kalimi. Kajian terhadap beberapa literatur menunjukkan bahwa perbedaan dalam penulisan sejarah bangsa Israel menunjukkan keunikan historiografi Tawarikh. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa kreativitas dan gaya penulisan turut berkontribusi dalam ideologi penulis kitab. Penulis Tawarikh mengingatkan kembali tentang bagaimana penyertaan Allah terhadap bangsa Israel sebagai umat pilihan Allah dengan menampilkan peran Allah terhadap generasi Israel terdahulu. Penulis Tawarikh juga mengingatkan kembali agar bangsa Israel tetap mengenal Allah sebagai Allah yang adil dan berdaulat atas kehidupan umat pilihan-Nya, Israel. Inilah yang menjadi pesan teologis penulis Tawarikh yang disampaikan kepada bangsa Israel yang hidup di jaman pemulihan setelah pembuangan. Oleh karena itu, kitab Tawarikh jangan sekadar dipahami sebagai kitab yang memiliki nuansa sejarah saja, melainkan juga memiliki nuansa teologis.
KONSEP ANUGERAH ALLAH TERHADAP MANUSIA BERDOSA
Authors: Waruwu Dian Purmawati , Santosa Yaudi Santos
Published: February 2025

God gives humans a gift that is completely free. Before receiving God's grace, humanity had lost their glory as a result of sin. The distance between man and God increases as a result of this transgression. However, God chose to act by sending His only begotten Son into the world to atone for and set free the sins of people via Christ's suffering and death so that people could find salvation. Humans receive salvation as a gift from God via the suffering and death of Jesus Christ, not as a result of their own actions. Many individuals misunderstand salvation in this situation and believe that doing nice things will earn them salvation. The author's intention in creating this essay is to help believers understand that receiving salvation is not a result of our good acts, but rather a result of the grace that God has extended to us. However, believers must respond to this favor by believing and having faith in God. The author uses the literary approach to support this piece by gathering library data, precisely recording the findings of observations, and presenting the significant consequences of research into life experiences as a believer in writing. The author also engages with academic articles and additional sources.
BENTUK NYATA KASIH ALLAH MELALUI INKARNASI YESUS KRISTUS BERDASARKAN PANDANGAN ST. ATHANASIUS DARI ALEXANDRIA
Authors: Zai Gunawan Christianto , Wijaya Hendi
Published: February 2025

St. Athanasius of Alexandria was a Christian theologian and church father from the city of Alexandria. St. Athanasius stated that God manifested Himself in a human body through the incarnation so that His love and goodness could be a proof of salvation for mankind. St. Athanasius also said that the incarnation means that God took on fully human flesh and was present among mankind to show His power and save mankind from the power of sin. St. Athanasius also believed that Christ is the Son of God who came into the world by taking the body of an immaculate virgin, to reveal Himself to mankind. St. Athanasius' various statements make the author interested in answering that the incarnation of Jesus is one of God's actions to restore damaged human nature based on St. Athanasius' view. The method used in this research is a research method with a qualitative research approach and a literature study research type. The author collects and analyzes materials and sources in the form of books, journal articles, the Bible and other supporting sources related to the topic of this research. The author also presents the definition of God's love (saving man), the incarnation: making man return to God and Jesus Christ revealing Himself as the Son of God. The results of this study show that man's actions that violate God's commandments cause man to sin, separate from God and his nature becomes corrupted. Man could not save himself, so God, who is steadfast love, revealed and demonstrated His power by giving His only Son to incarnate and become like man to save all mankind from sin through His death and resurrection. Thus, the incarnation of Jesus was one of God's actions to restore the corrupted nature of mankind, in accordance with the view of St. Athanasius.
THE RISE OF RELIGIOUS CONSERVATISM IN THE U.S. SINCE THE PRESIDENCY OF DONALD TRUMP
Authors: Jenny  , Manlee Chrystle Feodore
Published: February 2025

It has long been understood that there is something peculiar, even paradoxical, about conservatism in America. For most Europeans who came to America, the whole purpose of their difficult and disruptive journey to the New World was not to conserve European institutions but to leave them behind and to create something new, often an entirely new life, and even a new identity, for themselves.
Conservatives have been divided into: (1) those who are most concerned about economic or fiscal issues, that is, pro-business or “free-enterprise” conservatives; (2) those most concerned with religious or social issues, that is, pro-church or “traditional-values” conservatives; and (3) those most concerned with national-security or defense issues, that is, pro-military or “patriotic” conservatives. For a while, especially during the 1980s, it may have seemed that these three kinds of conservatives were natural allies, that they had an “elective affinity” for each other, and that there was no significant contradiction between them. In a pattern similar to that of economic conservatism, in Europe an established state church shaped religious and moral conditions.
In America, particularly after the adoption of the U.S. Constitution, religious and moral conditions were instead shaped by the separation of church and state and even by religious pluralism. Following the 2016 presidential election of Donald Trump, many scholars have recognised the crucial role of Christian evangelical support for his triumphed victor. Here, we realize there is an interesting relation between faith and politics in the American voting system. the underlying arguments that we wish to portray in this article is: 1) that Trump facilitated more religious conservatives through a socially constructed approach, and 2) that this approach of conservatism has further led to the decline of U.S. social and political legitimacy due to the massive social issues that happened.