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Intelligent Tourniquet System for Emergency Aid Using Wireless Network
Authors: Dhanalakshmi Dr. K. S. , Keerthana S. , Aishwarya S. , Priyadharshini R.
Published: September 2020

In case of accidents during explosions and firearm injuries it is essential to use tourniquet in order to overcome the severe injuries and blood loss. There are a few essential things to consider when using a tourniquet. If it is not tightened well to arrest the blood loss, it continues and the injured person's life becomes very dangerous. If more pressure is given , and if it is not relaxed and squeezed hardly, it may cause serious issues. The purpose of this product is to produce a intelligent tourniquet system that can successfully arrest the bleeding by automatically providing the appropriate pressure to the limb, where it is affected to stop excessive bleeding in wounds. The developed system will be largely used in, first aid kits for vehicles, ambulances, emergency services for hospitals, fire trucks, first aid organizations, risky workplaces and so many civilian areas.
Supervisi Pendidikan Perspektif Hadis Nabi Dan Pengembangannya Dalam Meningkatkan Jualitas Profesionalisme Guru
Authors: Fauziyah Nur Laily
Published: September 2020

Dalam Al-Qurâ€™an maupun dalam Hadist-hadist banyak kita jumpai istilah-istilah yang berkaitan dengan kepemimpinan di antaranya : Amir, Khalifah, Imamah dsb. ini berarti Islam telah lebih dahulu mengetahui dan menetapkan mengani asas-asas kepemimpinan jauh sebelum para ahli Barat membahasnya. Namun, berbagai teori yang digambarkan para ahli mengenai kepemimpinan tak jarang membuat orang tidak memahami akan arti sebenarnya tentang kepemimpinan dalam Islam. Sehingga hampir kebanyakan pemimpin saat ini,Â  telah lari dari arti kepemimpinan dalam ajaran Islam.Supervisi merupakan suatu teknis pelayanan profesional dengan tujuan utama mempelajari dan memperbaiki bersama-sama dalam membimbing dan mempengaruhi pertumbuhan anak. Menurut Kimbal Wiles menegaskan bahwa supervisi berusaha untuk memperbaiki situasi-situasi belajar mengajar, menumbuhkan kreativitas guru, memberi dukungan dan mengikutsertakan guru dalam kegiatan sekolah, sehingga menumbuhkan rasa memiliki bagi guru. Adapun personel yang menjalankan kegiatan supervisi disebut supervisor.
ULAMA, MASJID DAN RUANG DEMOKRASI Pergumulan Elit Agama Menjelang Pilkada Serentak Tahun 2018 di Kalimantan Barat
Authors: Mukti Abdul
Published: September 2020

Ulama sebagai pialang budaya (cultural broker) memiliki fungsi politik dalam ruang demokrasi. Kajian ini berupaya mengulas fungsional ulama dan diskursus yang berkembang, idealisasi figur pemimpin serta produksi narasi preferensi politik yang dsuplai untuk masyarakat pada kontestasi politik di ruang demokrasi di Kalimantan Barat. Kajian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dan kerangka berfikir sosial-politik, sehingga dapat tergambarkan alur pemikiran (route map of thingking) para ulama Kalimantan Barat dan posisinya di ruang demokrasi. Ulama Kalimantan Barat telah menyiapkan propaganda doktriner berupa nalar kompetisi bagi calon kontestan muslim di ruang demokrasi, berikutnya juga terdapat naratical prferference yang disampaikan lewat masjid bagi para calon pemilih, hanya saja belum dilengkapi dengan tujuan yang jelas (immesurable purpose) sehingga sulit untuk mencari figur pemimpin yang diinginkan. Walau demikian, Ulama Kalimantan Barat dalam ruang demokrasi dan kebangsaan berada dalam posisi moderat, sehingga juga ramah dengan ragam perbedaan baik dari kontestan maupun pada keragaman preferensi pemilih.
Dinamika Guru Dalam Menghadapi Media Pembelajaran Teknologi Informasi Dan Komunikasi
Authors: Nabil Nabil
Published: September 2020

Teknologi informasi dan komunikasi dewasa ini sudah menjadi bagian dari gaya hidup masyarakat Indonesia, kemajuannya yang begitu pesat telah merambah ke dunia pendidikan. Kondisi ini dapat dilihat dari banyaknya lembaga-lemabaga pendidikan yang terus tumbuh dan berkembang yang menerapkan media pembelajaran berbasis teknologi.Media pembelajaran adalah media yang digunakan dalam pembelajaran, yaitu meliputi alat bantu guru dalam mengajar serta sarana pembawa pesan dari sumber belajar ke penerima pesan belajar (siswa). Sebagai penyaji dan penyalur pesan, media belajar dalam hal-hal tertentu bisa mewakili guru menyajikan informasi belajar kepada siswa. Jika program media itu didesain dan dikembangkan secara baik, maka fungsi itu akan dapat diperankan oleh media meskipun tanpa keberadaan guru.Peranan media yang semakin meningkat sering menimbulkan kekhawatiran pada guru. Namun sebenarnya hal itu tidak perlu terjadi, masih banyak tugas guru yang lain seperti: memberikan perhatian dan bimbingan secara individual kepada siswa yang selama ini kurang mendapat perhatian. Kondisi ini akan terus terjadi selama guru menganggap dirinya merupakan sumber belajar satu-satunya bagi siswa. Jika guru memanfaatkan berbagai media pembelajaran secara baik, guru dapat berbagi peran dengan media. Peran guru akan lebih mengarah sebagai manajer pembelajaran dan bertanggung jawab menciptakan kondisi sedemikian rupa agar siswa dapat belajar. Untuk itu guru lebih berfungsi sebagai penasehat, pembimbing, motivator dan fasilitator dalam kegiatan belajar mengajar.
The Construction of Permanent Church Halls for effective Church Planting: A Model of the Lighthouse Chapel International
Authors: Nterful Emmanuel Louis
Published: September 2020

The construction of permanent church halls for effective church planting is one of the many models and ideals employed by Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, founder of the Lighthouse Chapel International to rigorously drive its church expansion efforts across the nations of the world. This article accentuates the benefits and significance of the construction of permanent church halls on church growth and expansion and especially its apparent contribution to engendering confidence and commitment of congregants of new churches planted and overall ensuring stability of church membership. The multi-level model, known as the Anagkazo Church Planting Strategy, has been systematically developed by Heward-Mills, and implemented by LCI church planters worldwide. Using a qualitative research approach, the study analyses the use of the Anagakzo church planting strategy model. Data was gathered from relevant literature, interviews with key informants, views from focus group discussions as well as the use of qualitative questionnaires. The study’s findings indicate that within a relatively short period of implementing the model, the LCI has successfully undertaken church planting both nationally and internationally. It is being recommended that charismatic churches in Ghana endeavour to make the usefulness of permanent church halls in promoting church planting as part of their mission strategy. This can be achieved by pooling financial resources from all the churches within the particular denomination towards building projects. This would fulfil the biblical injunction for equitable distribution of God’s blessings among Christians (2 Cor 8:13-15). The study contributes to research knowledge on Church expansion through church planting.
URGENSI MANAJEMEN DALAM DA’WAH
Authors: Alkhotob Imam Taufik
Published: September 2020

Da'wah activities require regular steps in achieving goals. The various challenges in da'wah cannot be faced sporadically or simply follow the direction of the flow of water. It takes proper efforts to achieve da'wah goals, so that the da'wah can achieve effectiveness and efficiency. For this reason, an answer is needed about the question of how to make this da'wah run well. The answer is the strength of the dakwah management. This research will explain how management knowledge is needed in da'wah. Through a qualitative approach method and literature study, the author will describe the scope of da'wah management needed in achieving da'wah goals, namely; At Takhtith / Planning (Planning), Tanzhim / Organizing, Taujih / Akcutating / Motivating (Direction / Action), and Riqabah / Controling (Supervision). Each with its own techniques and approaches.
New combinations and synonyms in Rehderodendron (Styracaceae)
Authors: Zhao Wan-Yi , Fritsch Peter W. , Liu Zhong-Cheng , Fan Qiang , Jin Jian-Hua , Liao Wen-Bo
Published: September 2020

We demonstrate with morphological characters that the speciesPterostyrax burmanicusW.W.Sm. & Farrer andParastyrax macrophyllusC.Y.Wu & K.M.Feng (Styracaceae) are best placed in the genusRehderodendronHu.Rehderodendron burmanicum(W.W.Sm. & Farrer) W.Y.Zhao, P.W.Fritsch & W.B.Liao,comb. nov.andRehderodendron macrophyllum(C.Y.Wu & K.M.Feng) W.Y.Zhao, P.W.Fritsch & W.B.Liao,comb. nov., are created. We also provide a lectotype forR. macrophyllum. These revisions result in the reduction ofPterostyraxSiebold & Zucc. to three species and this genus is no longer considered to be documented from Myanmar. Further,ParastyraxW.W.Sm. becomes a monotypic genus comprising onlyP. lacei(W.W.Sm.) W.W.Sm., distributed in Kachin State, northeast Myanmar and Yunnan Province, south-western China.
Russian policy on assistance to the resettlement of compatriots against the background of international experience
Authors: Donets Ekaterina V. , Chudinovskikh Olga S.
Published: September 2020

The article is devoted to the assessment of the conceptual framework and results of the implementation of the State Program of assistance to voluntary resettlement to the Russian Federation of compatriots living abroad in the context of international practice. Programs aimed at returning compatriots are practiced by a number of states wishing to attract ethnically and culturally related migrants or restore historical justice in relation to certain ethno-confessional groups. Typically, they exist along with other immigration programs, providing repatriates with almost unfettered admission to the country. Since 2006, the only program in this field in Russia is the State Program of assistance to voluntary resettlement of compatriots. The originally formulated principles place it in a special position when compared with other repatriation programs. Based on the evaluation of the experience of the Russian program and international experience in the establishment and application of ethnic repatriation programs, it was concluded that in some cases the additional requirements for compatriots are hardly compatible with the main humanitarian task of a repatriation program, which affects its final effectiveness.
Une politique « pré-conflit » ?
Authors: Labzaé Mehdi
Published: September 2020

Construit sur la base d’une ethnographie de la mise en cadastre de deux régions de basses terres de l’Ouest éthiopien (le Bénishangul-Gumuz et Gambella), cet article montre comment la formalisation des droits fonciers participe au renouvellement de la conflictualité et au déclenchement de conflits dans le cadre du système institutionnel ethno-fédéral éthiopien. Évasive dans la loi, la définition des titulaires des droits d’accès au sol dans ce cadre institutionnel se fait par la violence, les tensions foncières éclatant à l’annonce de la formalisation, sur fond de recherche par l’État de terres « libres » à transférer à des investisseurs.
Effect of different high surface area silicas on the rheology of cement paste
Authors: Tobón J. I. , Mendoza O. , Restrepo O. J. , Borrachero M. V. , Payá J.
Published: September 2020

This work studies the effect of nanosilica (NS) on the rheology of cement paste by comparing it with two high specific surface area silicas: silica fume (SF) and pyrogenic silica (PS). Portland cement pastes were produced with different water-to-cementing material ratios and different solid substitutions of cement by silica. Water demand, setting time, and rheology tests were performed. Results showed that NS and SF decreased plastic viscosity, while PS increased it. Only PS was found to have an effect on yield stress. NS showed the most decreasing effect on viscosity, regardless of its higher water demand. It was concluded that the behavior of pastes containing NS and SF is governed by the “ball-bearing” effect from silica particles, by their agglomeration degree, and their impact on the solid volume fraction. The behavior of pastes containing PS is governed by its ability to absorb a portion of the mixing water.
Does a Distributed Practice Strategy for Multiple Choice Questions Help Novices Learn Programming?
Authors: Zhang Lishan , Li Baoping , Zhang Qiujie , Hsiao I-Han
Published: September 2020

Learning how to program is becoming essential in many disciplines. However, programming cannot be easily learned, especially by non-engineering students. It is challenging to conduct engineering education for non-engineering majored students. Therefore, it is important to teach non-engineering students to learn with efficient learning strategies. To discover an efficient learning strategy, we had 64 students practice programming with a simple learning management system and tracked all of their practice behaviors on multiple choice questions. The learning management system assigned one multiple choice question per day, but let students themselves decide their own practice frequencies. Students could also make unsynchronized communications by commenting on the questions. By analyzing their behavior patterns and other performance indicators, this paper compared the effect of two different practice strategies for multiple choice questions: distributed practice and massed practice. Our analysis found that students who adopted distributed practice significantly outperformed those who adopted massed practice on final exams (p=0.031). We further explored the possible reasons that led to this significant difference. Students who adopted distributed practice strategy tended to make higher percentage of first submission correctness, be more cautious while correcting errors, and be more constructive in posting question-related comments.
The Benefits of Implementation of an Instructional Strategy Model Based on the Brain's Natural Learning Systems in Inclusive Classrooms in Higher Education
Authors: Rasmitadila Rasmitadila , Rachmadtullah Reza , Samsudin Achmad , Tambunan Anna Riana Suryanti , Khairas Eri Ester , Nurtanto Muhammad
Published: September 2020

Instructional strategy in inclusive classrooms in higher education has not yet been able to accommodate the needs and competencies that must be achieved by students who have various characteristics, learning styles and different obstacles. The aim of this research is to explore the perceptions of student’s teacher toward the implementation of an instructional strategy model based on the brain’s natural learning system, especially its benefits for all students in inclusive classrooms in higher education. Data was col-lected through open observation and interviews on students to determine the benefits of an instructional strategy model based on the natural learning system of the brain. The data were analyzed using qualitative data analysis. The research produced four major themes consisting of emotional skills, so-cial skills, cognitive skills, self-development. The findings have implica-tions for lecturers, as well as inclusive education researchers in higher edu-cation that focus on learning in inclusive classrooms by using an instruc-tional strategy model based on the brain’s natural learning system as a suit-able instructional strategy model to be carried out in inclusive classrooms in higher education.
Real Classes Vs Online Classes: A Comparative Study on the Chosen Course of HRM Students of Gulf University, Kingdom of Bahrain
Authors: Nagi Muskan , Bojiah Janaki
Published: September 2020

The technologically sound students of today are open and very much inclined to adopt new modes of knowledge transfer inclusive of online classes. However, there are various viewpoints related to the aspect of online classes as not much of comparative studies on real classes and online classes have been carried out in Bahrain. Therefore, the need for a research study to find out the merits and demerits of real classes and online classes was identified. The objective of the study was to find out the reasons behind the preference of a class of HRM students of Gulf University, Kingdom of Bahrain with respect to the mode of its imparting – whether it is the real classes or online classes. A class of a HRM course was taken as a sample with the same faculty handling real classes before the midterm exam and online classes after midterm exam so that analysis could be carried out on the responses of the same set of students exposed to both the modes of teaching imparted by the same teacher. With an exhaustive literature review to trace the emergence of online classes and the impact of the same on the current generation, the study recorded the students’ responses in the form of a survey questionnaire. The quantitative analysis was carried out using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and the variables were tested for the significance of the relationship using the Pearson Chi-Square test. The findings implicitly confirm that the students are comfortable with both real classes and online classes as far as the instructor is efficient to use appropriate pedagogies and digital tools to support learning.
Best-Practise Mentor Programmes
Authors: Hieker Carola , Rushby Maia
Published: September 2020

The chapter focuses on features of mentor programs and emphasizes their growing importance. It aims to bring clarity to the concept of mentoring and offers clear guidelines on how to set them up and make them best practices. It starts by looking at the different roles and definitions of mentors, sponsors, coaches, and line-managers and how they work together to enable employees to develop their potential in a workplace environment. A short overview of the change in human resource strategies over the last two decades shows the history and motivations as to why mentor programs have become not just an accepted people development tool but are also increasingly recognized as a reliable tool for influencing and changing organizational culture. Finally, key drivers of good mentor programs will be reviewed and an assessment of the benefits to the individual and organization provided. Trends in mentor programs will also be touched upon. References in this chapter are based on work with clients in industry and research conducted at Richmond, The American University in London.
The Organization Culture Affecting Job Performance of Newly Hired Employees
Authors: Kankaew Kannapat , Treruttanaset Pongsapak
Published: September 2020

The newly hired staff who can adapt well with an organization's culture could perform effectively and maintain better socialization in the workplace. This would result in happy working life and leads to organizational success. The aims of this study were to (1) investigate the organizational culture of newly-hired customs officers hold with them at work and (2) examine the job performance of newly-hired customs officers and the interrelationship between customs' organizational culture and performance. A mixed method was administered in this study. The correlation and multiple regression analyses were applied. The results showed that the majority of newly-hired customs officers hold four main cultures ranked from the highest including social safety, facilitation, technology adaptation, and investigation suppression. The recommendation is to cultivate the importance of continuous learning into newly hired officers. Leaders should socialize them by face-to-face communication particularly two-way communication. The organization's culture model was proposed to the Customs Bureau.
Employee Ownership in Morocco
Authors: Elouadi Sara
Published: September 2020

The aim of this work is to carry out an exploratory study on the situation of employee share ownership in Morocco in order to detect the effects induced by ownership on motivation, organizational involvement, and the intention to leave. To this end, the authors have used agency theory, which offers an interesting framework for analyzing the practice of employee share ownership, and they have proposed a synthesis of empirical work on the organizational effects of property. Subsequently, they set out their empirical approach in order to explain the progress of the field survey, which relates to the description of the situation of employee shareholding in Morocco. The results obtained confirm the empirical studies analyzed and show that employee share ownership improves the feeling of belonging to the company, motivation, and organizational involvement. On the other hand, ownership makes it possible to lower the departure intention of employee shareholders.
A Conceptual Model on the Challenges Affecting the Growth, Sustainability, and Survival of Small, Medium, and Micro Enterprise
Authors: Ayandibu Ayansola Olatunji , Kaseeram Irrshad , Ayandibu Elizabeth Oluwakemi
Published: September 2020

This chapter addresses the changes (finance, human resources management, supply chain management, and regulatory) that affect the growth, sustainability, and survival of SMMEs world. These challenges are common among SMMEs in every country. In order for SMMEs to achieve growth, sustainability, as well as survive in the competitive global market, SMMEs must deal with these challenges. This chapter also creates a conceptual model that addresses these challenges and provides solutions that can be used to improve SMME challenges. SMMEs from South Africa, Nigeria, and Ghana were also discussed.
Is Entrepreneurship Education Key to All Entrepreneurial Initiatives?
Authors: Costa Joana
Published: September 2020

Entrepreneurship is a worldwide reality. Since the beginning of times and all around the world people have created businesses. Entrepreneurial orientation, from a macroeconomic perspective, allows income and employment generation, thus boosting growth. At the microeconomic level, it is a competition booster playing a central role in a globalized market. In this entrepreneurial ecosystem in which knowledge-based activity is the core booster of employment, economic growth, and competitiveness, universities and, in particular, entrepreneurial universities play either the role of knowledge production and dissemination. The present work aims to understand the role of education (formal and entrepreneurship) on entrepreneurial activity combined with heterogeneous individual characteristics and different cultures and geographies. Specifically, the study identifies substitution and complementary effects among both types of education according to individual taxonomies.
Reshaping Education and Entrepreneurial Skills for Industry 4.0
Authors: Adeniyi Adeshina Olushola , Ganiyu Idris Olayiwola
Published: September 2020

Since the coinage of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), there has been plethora of studies on the concept. The 4IR, otherwise referred to as Industry 4.0, is a nomenclature used by Klaus Schwab to describes the historical progression of technological advancement. The 4IR is principally the integration of the physical, digital, and industrial worlds. The testimonies of these advancements will result in self-driving cars, intelligent robots, autonomous drones, 3D printing, smart sensors, among several others. In fact, this is already a reality and is revolutionising our world. Given all these technological advances and unimaginable possibilities of the future, it is very sacrosanct to examine the role education will play in this era. What entrepreneurial skills will be required for the 4IR? How does entrepreneurial ecosystem position themselves to thrive in this era? This chapter explores those skills needed in the 4IR.
Entrepreneurship Without Innovation Is Unsustainable
Authors: Ramraj Andrisha Beharry
Published: September 2020

Entrepreneurship has some element of innovation to begin with; however, the meeting of the market gap demands innovative gesture allowing for the vibrance of entrepreneurial entry into the market. Even though the essential market entry is influenced by creative propositions, it has in recent times become subjected to the question of if it is not sustained by innovation, will it cease to be competitive? This chapter will focus on the understanding of entrepreneurship and its benefits, innovation and its benefits, as well as relevant theories to the subject.
Explicit Content
Authors: Shufford Kevin N.
Published: September 2020

This chapter investigates the transformation of traditional face-to-face sexual harassment (SH) to online sexual harassment (OSH). First, an overview of traditional workplace sexual harassment is discussed. Next, the issues of cyberbullying and cyberstalking are presented as a bridge to online sexual harassment, as the two former types of behavior can be seen in online sexual harassment and have both received considerable attention. Then, current research concerning online sexual harassment will be presented, including a discussion of factors that facilitate OSH, social media as a site of harassment, coping strategies, and effects. This concept is worthy of study because online sexual harassment represents a way for the perpetrator to victimize his or her target without the boundaries and restrictions of time, location, or fear of consequence. This chapter concludes with some practical recommendations for organizational leaders to implement to prevent both on- and offline SH from occurring within their company.
The Internet Never Forgets
Authors: Rood Melody Lee , Schriner John
Published: September 2020

Image-based sexual abuse (IBSA), commonly known as revenge pornography, is a type of cyberharassment that often results in detrimental effects to an individual's career and livelihood. Although there exists valuable research concerning cyberharassment in the workplace generally, there is little written about specifically IBSA and the workplace. This chapter examines current academic research on IBSA, the issues with defining this type of abuse, victim blaming, workplace policy, and challenges to victim-survivors' redress. The authors explore monetary motivation for websites that host revenge pornography and unpack how the dark web presents new challenges to seeking justice. Additionally, this chapter presents recommendations from the literature focusing on shifting cultural attitudes, effective legislation, and increased education and training.
Workplace Cyberbullying and Its Impact on Productivity
Authors: C. Karthikeyan
Published: September 2020

In this chapter, the author presents a very sensitive socio-psychological issue of workplace cyberbullying and the ways the employers try to discipline cyberbullying. The technology and digital media access have brought in speed, accuracy, and accessibility to everyone and anyone across the world in a work setting simultaneously brought in the dangerous culture of cyberbullying, which negatively impacts productivity. The author takes up some of the critical issues like browbeating, berating, stealing, excluding, dissing, doxing, snide, threatening, victim, bully, stress, stalking, flaming, outing, and trickery to clarify as to how the workplace cyberbullying issues happen inside the workplace.
Mapping Cyberbullying and Workplace Cyberbullying
Authors: Sadia Halima , Yadav Sonali , Faisal Mohammad
Published: September 2020

In this increasingly connected world, the internet has affected almost every aspect of human life. With the advancements in technology came the curse of many cyber offences. Cyberbullying studies are usually focused on children and adolescents, but the last decade had witnessed a paradigm shift on the working adults. Cyberbullying is more complex and insidious than traditional forms of workplace bullying. Workplace bullying has negative impacts on the employees' health and organization repute. Studies indicate that organizations are not well equipped to deal with workplace cyberbullying. The chapter includes definitions of cyber violence and cyberbullying, cyberbullying statistics, workplace cyberbullying, and case studies in the Indian context. Further, the chapter presents studies of workplace cyberbullying in India, maintaining that more longitudinal work is required to facilitate relevant and effective interventions to tackle the problem in the subcontinent. It is crucial that workplace cyberbullying are recognized in law, so as to deal with the risks to employee health and safety.
Compassion and Empathy as Transformative Intervention Approaches
Authors: Ramos Salazar Leslie , Khandewal Priyanka
Published: September 2020

The use of empathy, compassion, and self-compassion can aid in the reduction of workplace suffering due to workplace cyberbullying. As such, this chapter defines each of these constructs and reviews their relevance to the management of workplace bullying. The main purpose of the chapter was to review prosocial interventions that incorporate positive psychological constructs such as empathy, compassion, and self-compassion. Prosocial workplace interventions serve to prevent and reduce workplace cyberbullying behavior in at-risk organizations. Interventions can be used to educate and train employees and leaders across organizations on how to cope with workplace cyberbullying as it emerges at work. A case study is offered along with recommendations to highlight how organizations might use an intervention approach to manage workplace cyberbullying. Future research directions are also offered to inspire workplace cyberbullying intervention research in organizations.
Cyberbullying at School
Authors: Lizut Joanna
Published: September 2020

It is very important to collocate the occurrence of cyberbullying with a negative school environment. School bullying is widely known to be associated with many negative indicators, including lower academic achievement, lower school satisfaction, and lower levels of attachment and involvement at school. Several studies have combined cyberbullying with negative school experiences, such as lower academic performance and negative perceptions of the school climate. Moreover, many have suggested a strong link between the climate in the school and both traditional and cyberbullying. Some recent studies have shown that people who are perpetrators of cyberbullying and those who are victims both report a worse climate in schools than others not involved in the behavior. A poor disciplinary climate is one in which students are either unaware of the rules and the consequences of violations or one in which students are unmotivated to internalize and conform to the rules because they feel that they are unfair or unimportant. Weak parental involvement implies that the parents are not involved with the student's school life; they provide no help with homework, have very little communication with teachers, and rarely assist with school activities. Having a lack of didactic pressure means that neither teachers nor students hold high expectations for their academic achievement.
The Impacts of Reactive Aggression and Friendship Quality on Cyberbullying Behaviour
Authors: Ling Kwek Choon , Ling Chow Poh , Zhimin Wang , Hung Kho Kok , Leong Law Hong
Published: September 2020

With the advancement of communication tools, the incident of cyberbullying has become a social issue (Edwina, 2014). Anouk et al. (2014) have developed a Cyclic Process Model with the aims to examine the underlying mechanisms of cyberbullying behavior pertaining to the process how victims become cyberbullies. It examines the interplay between peer victimization, anger/frustration, exposure to antisocial media content and cyberbullying behaviour among the adolescents (Anouk et al., 2014). However, this model does not provide sufficient understanding to what extent the reactive aggression and friendship quality affect the transformation of cyberbullying behaviour from the stage of peer victimization. In addition, there are relatively few investigators who have examined the impacts of reactive aggression and friendship quality to cyberbullying behaviour. The purpose of this research would like to investigate the relationships among the peer victimization, anger/frustration, exposure to social media content, reactive aggression, friendship quality and cyberbullying behaviour. A quantitative research was conducted among the addressed within the age group of 18 to 22 years old that have experienced certain extent of cyberbullying. A total of 520 questionnaires were distributed via judgmental sampling technique. The finding of this research concluded that peer victimization, anger/frustration, exposure to antisocial media content and reactive aggression are the key determinants of cyberbullying behavior. Two mediation effects were discovered in which exposure to antisocial media content mediates the relationship between anger/frustration and cyberbullying behavior as well as reactive aggression mediates the relationship between peer victimization and cyberbullying behavior. However, the study did not support the role of friendship quality in moderating the relationship between anger/frustration and cyberbullying behavior.
Tightening the Gap
Authors: Langheim Maria Ray , McCaughan Ann Maureen
Published: September 2020

Between January 1, 2012 and January 30, 2018 alone there were 27 school shooting incidents, accounting for 62 victim deaths, 108 victims injured, countless witness and community members affected, and 10 assailants who committed suicide or were killed by a police officer during the attack, at schools or campuses across the United States (U.S.). Clearly, further intervention and prevention strategies are necessary for school personnel and law enforcement, as well as our greater communities, in reducing instances of school violence. Identification of individuals and groups who are at higher risk for violence toward self or others is one essential step in prevention. When prevention is unsuccessful, a student may begin down a path toward violence, eventually posing a threat to the extent that identifying and intervening becomes necessary. Encouraging law enforcement and school personnel to become well-versed in both, so that they might successfully support each other's efforts and develop common goals, is essential to successful communication regarding students and groups of concern.
Managing Risk in School Crisis Intervention
Authors: Monzingo Betty Denise , Torres Mario S.
Published: September 2020

This chapter reports findings from a study of school leader perspectives on crisis preparedness. The context for the study is a sample of school superintendents in the southwest region of the United States. Interviews were conducted with four school superintendents to gather insights into mainly organizational norms, policy, and planning related to crisis preparation. This chapter seeks to add insight into what leaders perceive as preparation for potential crises and to critically assess the demands and obligations set forth through state legislative policy. Furthermore, the authors explore myriad leadership challenges to maintaining public confidence and maximizing the safety of children. Recommendations for leaders to engage in reframing of their positionality with respect to crises and a model for engaging parents and community in assessing risks and threats are offered.
Do Jamaican Principals' Leadership Styles Correlate to Violence in School?
Authors: Miller-Vaz Jerome
Published: September 2020

The increase of violence among young people in the high school environment has become a concern among parents and educators alike. A study was designed to address whether there is a relationship between the leadership styles of principals and violence in secondary schools in rural Jamaica. Based on a correlational design survey of 414 teachers from 61 schools in five parishes, seven leadership styles were correlated with the amount of violence at each school. The result showed that there was a statistically significant positive correlation (r = 0.88) at the p < .05 level was observed in autocratic leadership in the Parish of St. Ann. A moderate significant correlation was recorded in St. Catherine in democratic leadership (r = -52) at the level of p < 0.01.
Effectiveness of Cyber Bullying Sensitization Program (CBSP) to Reduce Cyber Bullying Behavior Among Middle School Children
Authors: Negi Surabhi , Magre Sunita
Published: September 2020

Cyber bullying is the unwise use of technology to harm and humiliate an individual or group over the Internet. The purpose of this article is to test the effectiveness of the cyber bullying sensitisation program (CBSP) to reduce the level of cyber bullying behaviour among middle school students. The sample was restricted to adolescents as they are the ones who are most exposed and vulnerable in the cyber space. A quasi-experimental pre-post design with intervention was adopted for the study. The participants of the study were comprised of 186 middle school students from two private schools in India. The experimental group had 94 participants while control groups had 92 participants. Statistical analysis indicated that there was a significant difference between pre- and post-test scores in the experimental group. No significant difference was found between the experiment and control group before the program, suggesting that the program was effective in helping students in reducing cyber bullying behaviour. The implications for prevention and intervention programs were discussed.
Detecting Problems of Coexistence
Authors: López Carlos Monge , Saborido David Montalvo , Torrego Juan Carlos
Published: September 2020

Coexistence, democracy, citizenship, peace, tolerance, respect, cooperation, empathy and other similar terms are some concepts that make up the principles and aims of present education. For this reason, education managers design, develop and assess processes that try to reduce problems of coexistence. The main aim of this chapter is to show strategies for detecting problems of coexistence at school and to analyze the students' role in these processes. The background of the chapter is based on the following topics: school as a conflictive place, types of problems in coexistence, definitions and characteristics of the term conflict and models to improve coexistence at schools. After considering these ideas, the next step involves the analysis of some strategies for detecting problems of school coexistence. An important part of these strategies emphasizes student role in this task. However, students are often not properly trained to detect problems of coexistence at schools. Consequently, there are some processes for creating a school context based on democratic resolution of conflicts.
Nonviolent Teaching
Authors: Taukeni Simon George , Taole Matshidiso J.
Published: September 2020

Students need to feel safe and secure in school so that they can perform to their full potential. Therefore, a safe school is an essential element in any learner's progress and functioning. To achieve student healthy development and their capacity to learn, peaceful circumstances must be ensured in the education environment. Thus, violence prevention and nonviolent teaching strategies have become essential focus areas for ongoing research. This chapter focuses on nonviolent teaching techniques that could be used in schools to ensure a positive school climate. The objective is to expand and deepen existing theory on multicultural nonviolent teaching techniques in schools, institutions of high learning, and centers of teacher development and training, in order to better understand nonviolence concepts, related techniques and their applications to achieve desired peaceful outcomes. The chapter further highlights potential forms of school violence, effects on the students and suggests techniques of dealing with the violence.
Average Cycle Time Modelling for Multi-Aisles AS/RS Using Timed Petri Nets
Authors: Stambouli Yassine Boudghene , Hamaci Samir
Published: September 2020

In this paper we consider the Multi-Aisle Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems where only one Storage/Retrieval machine (crane) is used, which has the advantage of decreasing the system costs but at the same time has the disadvantage of reducing the system throughput. This important performance evaluation parameter is highly related to another equally important one i.e. the cycle time of the crane. Because of its repercussions on the whole system performances, we are interested here in the modeling of this average cycle time, knowing that it could bring positive and significant advantages in terms of efficiency and accuracy, and consequently throughput and productivity. For that, the system to be studied is considered as Discrete Events System. To model it, we use a dedicated graphical tool known under the name Timed Petri Nets in the purpose to explore the theory used to evaluate the performances of these systems.
Unknown Road Profile Input Estimation with Two Levels of Complexity Models
Authors: Saber Fatima Ezzahra , Ouahi Mohamed , Saka Abdelmjid
Published: September 2020

Most advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are intended to improve ride comfort for vehicle suspension systems. A new road estimation method is proposed as a means of observing the road profile level. To achieve this, two complexity levels (quarter car and half car models) are presented and developed in Matlab to analyze the vertical vibration of a vehicle. The unknown input observers are then designed for observing unknown states and road profile level. The necessary measurements are the accelerations of the centers of the wheels. The results of simulations conducted with random road excitation show successfully simulated experimentations of the method using a realistic simulator as well as its robustness.
Recycling Dam Sediments for the Elaboration of Stabilized Blocks
Authors: Gueffaf Nezha , Rabehi Bahia , Boumchedda Khaled
Published: September 2020

Through this work we propose one of the solutions that allow us to recycle dam sediments as a potential raw material for the development of stabilized soil blocks. For the stabilization of the prepared samples, different percentages of cement and lime were chosen respectively (0, 6, 8, 10 and 15%), (0, 5, 8 and 10%). Different compaction pressures 2, 5 and 7MPa are used. The tests carried out showed very interesting results on the mechanical strength for specimens stabilized with cement up to 8.32MPa for 15% and 5.67MPa for 10% of lime at 7MPa compaction. The obtained water absorption coefficient is about 2.6 for 15% cement and 4.04% for 10% lime; however a thermal conductivity of specimens with cement and lime is about 1.06 and 0.731W/m.k, respectively.
Mechanicals Behaviors of Tungsten-Rhenium Alloy Single Crystals from 77K to 300K - Atomic Simulation Study
Authors: Tahiri Abdellah , Idiri Mohamed , Boubeker Brahim
Published: September 2020

The elastic constants of tungsten-rhenium alloy single crystals were calculated by simulation atomic method using embedded method atom of interatomic potential. The found results show that elastic constants are proportional to the rhenium concentration up to 25 at% Re at room temperature. By following, we observed the elastic constant C44 dependency of temperature and decreased of elastic constant C’=1/2(C11-C12) when the Re atom addition increases. We have found that a growing instability of the bcc crystal structure. Our parameter calculation model is in good agreement with experimental data.
Design Runoff Estimation Using an Efficient Rainfall Analysis Model for Low Data Available Catchment
Authors: Ngene Ben , Nwafor Christiana , Bamigboye Gideon
Published: September 2020

The challenge of various methods of analysis of rainfall intensity for design runoff estimation is in the availability of data for the given area. This work aims to evaluate the use of the Intensity Duration and Frequency (IDF) method in design runoff estimation using a rainfall analysis model for low data catchment areas such as Nigeria. The source of the data for the study is the Nigerian Meteorological Agency, and it is for Lokoja, a city in the North Central Zone of the country. Analysis of the data compared to the annual and partial duration series for rainfall intensities at various return periods. Also analyzed was the daily rainfall data to determine the rainfall intensity for the different duration and return periods for the study area. From the analysis, partial duration series analysis offered better design estimates than the annual series. Also noted is the fact that the intensity of rainfall increases with a return period of a given duration. The work also indicates that frequency curves can be used to extrapolate rainfall intensity of a given duration for a longer period than years of record. The paper, therefore, presents a design intensity equation useful for the estimation runoff necessary for sustainable infrastructures such as in water utilization and controls.
Design of Fast Cycloconverter-Based Battery-Charging Circuit for High Penetration of Electric Vehicles
Authors: Ariyo Funso Kehinde , Aworo Oluwafemi , Kuku Michael
Published: September 2020

There have been growing concerns involving the penetration of Electric Vehicles (EVs) due to the time required by its battery to attain full charge. Interests in EVs had recently experienced a dramatic turn down due to mileage limitation on full battery charge amidst the cost of purchase, but most notably due to the absence of quick chargers that can keep the vehicle on the road within few minutes of arriving at the charging station. Researchers had proposed different charging schemes such as level II ac charging, dc charging, and in some cases, wireless charging schemes that later appear to be inefficient. The use of dynamic or simply road-way powered electric vehicles was also proposed in the literature. However, the proposed cycloconverter-based circuit was simulated in Simulink, and the results obtained proved that the rate of charge increased when compared to the conventional EV charging circuit. Also, the focus is on battery charging technology and battery modeling for application in an electric vehicle