bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Effectual Model for Early Prediction of Academic Perfomance using Ensemble Classification
Authors: Jalota Chietra
Published: March 2023

In the past few years, researchers are focused towards educational data mining (EDM) to improve the quality of education. Student’s academic performance prediction is a vital issue for improving the value of education. Research study conducted in the literature review mainly captivated the academic performance prediction at higher education. Though the academic performance at secondary level is infrequent, the same could be a scale for a student's performance at subsequent levels of education. Poor grades at lower levels also impact student’s future performance. In this paper, an effectual model is built with the help of significant factors that affect a student's academic performance at secondary level using single and ensemble techniques of classificification For this, both single and ensemble classification techniques are used in this paper To do the same, three single classifiers (classification algorithm) i.e., MLP, Random Forest and PART along with three well recognized ensemble algorithms Bagging (BAG), LogitBoost (LB) and Voting (VT) are applied on the datasets. For better performance of aforementioned classifiers, blended versions (single + ensemble-based classifiers) of classification models are also built. Assessment metrics i.e., accuracy, precision, recall and F-measure used to evaluate the performance of our proposed model. Evaluation results shows that Logitboost with Random Forest outperformed with 99.8% accuracy. It is clearly visible from results that the proposed model is useful for academic performance prediction to improve learning outcomes in future.
PHILISTINE IN GERMAN LITERATURE: GOETHE
AND THE ROMANTICS
Authors: Chavchanidze Julietta
Published: March 2023

The article traces the function of the word philistine in German literature — from Sturm und Drang to Romanticism. Its etymological premises, two
biblical variants are touched upon, its statement in secular literature is fixed. The
initial use of the word philistine — in the socio-philosophical works — and accompanying, and sometimes preceding it, the corresponding artistic design of the
concept is noted. Th e author considers the emergence of the antithesis ‘philistine —
genius’ in the aesthetics of Sturm und Drang and the change of Goethe’s Sturmer
ideas about philistine to the period of late Romanticism — an unambiguously
negative accentuation of the word. Th e use of the word philistine at two stages of
Romanticism is analyzed as an indicator of reaction to the innovations of the French
Revolution of 1789. Th e meaning of the word among the Jena Romantics is revealed:
the definition of a nature devoid of a romantic worldview — and its subsequent reinterpretation in the propaganda lexicon of the Heidelbergers as a statement of the
German ‘elect’, which develops into anti-Semitism. Th e actualization and politicization of the concept of philistine in the course of the social movement in Germany
on the eve and aft er the revolution of 1848 is noted.
OSTROG BIBLE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SLAVIC
BIBLICAL TRADITION: COLLECTIVE MONOGRAPH / ED.
BY E.A. KUZMINOVA. MOSCOW: MAKS PRESS, 2022. 220 p.
Authors: Sheveleva Maria
Published: March 2023

The collective monograph deals with Ostrog Bible of 1581 and its place
in the Slavic biblical tradition. The sources of Ostrog Bible, the history of its creation,
the editorial work of its creators and value for the next biblical and literary tradition
are considered. The review draws attention to the novelty of these studies and
signifi cance of their results.
Factors Affecting The Usage of E-filing for Individual Taxpayers
Authors: Suwito Suwito , Sardju Fitriani , Nuh Ruslee
Published: March 2023

This study aims to determine and analyze the influence of perception of usability, ease, security and confidentiality, information technology readiness, complexity, social factors, and taxpayer satisfaction on the use of e-filling. The population in this study is a Private Person Taxpayer registered with the Ternate Tax Service Office, North Maluku, Indonesia. The number of samples in this study was 392 Private Taxpayers. Sampling techniques use Convenience Sampling and data collection techniques through questionnaires. The data analysis method used is Partial Least Square with the Smart PLS statistics program. The results showed that perceptions of usability, security and confidentiality, information technology readiness, social factors, and taxpayer satisfaction affect the use of e-filling. In comparison, the perception of ease and complexity does not affect the use of e-filling.
The report of the 7th National Scientific Conference Poland's national security. Threats and determinants of changes. Challenges for state security in the era of 21st century threats,Gorzw Wielkopolski, April 21 22, 2022
Authors: Chabasińska Anna
Published: March 2023

On April 21-22, 2022, at the Academy of Jakub from Parady in Gorzw Wielkopolski, the seventh edition of the nationwide scientific conference was entitled Poland's national security. Threats and determinants of change. This year's theme were challenges for state security in the era of 21st century threats. Contemporary challenges and threats in the field of security require scientific reflection, exchange of views, construction of improved concepts of action and proper forecasting and anticipation of changes taking place in the security environment, which should help rationalize and improve the effectiveness of actions taken by the state.
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE SECURITY SYSTEM
Authors: Zalewska Katarzyna , Ochyra-Żurawska Katarzyna , CIEKANOWSKI ZBIGNIEW
Published: March 2023

The purpose of the article was to analyze non-governmental organizations and present their role in the state security system. According to the adopted goal, the main research problem was formulated: How do non-governmental organizations affect the functioning and security of the state? The following hypothesis was adopted: non-governmental organizations, through their activities and activity, influence the level of state security and its smooth functioning. Obtaining an answer to the above question required the use of qualitative methods including a critical analysis of legal acts and selected items of literature on the subject. The article takes a closer look at what a non-governmental organization is and its importance in the state security system in the third sector of its security. Answering the question posed by the authors, the study presents an analysis of the activities of non-governmental organizations, and points out their role in the state security system. The study used qualitative methods, and the content analysis of documents and literature on the subject served as a source of information. In the first part of the article, the authors characterize the security system of the Polish state. Then they describe the legal forms of NGO activity. In the main part, the authors focus on the areas of NGO activity in the sphere of state security. In conclusion, they point out that internal security is one of the of the basic existential needs that are associated with the existence of a specific entity, and point out the important role played by NGOs in the functioning of the state. as well as ensuring the security of its citizens
A színházszociológiai befogadás-kutatások : Kutatási irányok és lehetőségek
Authors: Sepsi Enikő , Szabó Attila
Published: March 2023

A tanulmány röviden összefoglalja a magyar színházszociológia és a színházi recepciókutatás helyzetét, eddigi eredményeit, megjelölve a Károli Gáspár Református Egyetemen induló új Színházi nevelés és Színházszociológai Kutatócsoport főbb kutatási irányait. A második részben egy nagy mintán végzett nemzetközi kérdőíves kutatás beszámolóját olvashatjuk, mely a későbbi kutatásoknak módszertani és teoretikus alapjaként szolgálhat. A 2005-ben több európai egyetem együttműködésében megvalósult STEP (Project on European Theatre Systems) nemzetközi színházszociológiai kutatócsoport 2010–2013 között rögzítette négy európai város nézőinek részletes előadásértékeléseit azzal a céllal, hogy feltérképezhesse a nézői tapasztalatok és attitűdök eltéréseit igen eltérő színházi rendszerekkel rendelkező országokban (Hollandia, Egyesült Királyság, Észtország, Magyarország). A kutatásban 156 előadás szerepelt, és összesen 7121 néző vett részt. A kutatási módszertan és az általános eredmények bemutatása mellett a jelen tanulmány az előadások (személyes és társadalmi) relevanciájának értékelésére tér ki.
Levamisole as an immunomodulator to ameliorate vaccination stress in crossbred bulls
Authors: RAO T K S , MOHANTY T K , BHAKAT M
Published: March 2023

Present study was planned on 8 crossbred bulls (144 ejaculates) to study effect of levamisole on vaccination stress. All the bulls were vaccinated with Trio-vac vaccine as per routine schedule of the farm. In treatment group (4 bulls) levamisole was injected 1 week prior to vaccination, whereas in control normal saline was injected. Semen ejaculates were evaluated during pre-vaccination (1 week) and post-vaccination (8 week) period. Results revealed significantly lesser reaction time, sperm abnormalities and higher sperm concentration (million/ml), total motile spermatozoa (×106), total live spermatozoa/ml (×106), total sperm (×106) and total dose harvested in treated group. Individual motility, mass motility, NEC, HOST and IA (%) was higher in levamisole treated group, but it was not statistically significant. Vaccination stress was evident in both group, however the stress was prominent in control. Level of serum Zn and immunoglobulin improved significantly in treated bulls. Levamisole treatment in vaccinated bulls has positive effect to some extent in amelioration of stress.
In-vitro antibacterial potential of aqueous and ethanolic extract of Aegle marmelos and Murraya koenigii leaf on the bacterial strains isolated from endometritic cows
Authors: RAUTELA RUPALI , DAS G K , PRASAD SHIV , KUMAR AVADHESH , PRASAD J K , GHOSH S K , KUMAR NAVEEN
Published: March 2023

The objective of the present study was to investigate the in-vitro antibacterial effect of 2 different extracts of A marmelos and M. koenigii either alone or in a combination against the bacteria isolated from the cows suffering from endometritis. Uterine swabs were taken from 12 cows suffering from endometritis, and isolates were positive for bacterial infection. The ethanolic and aqueous extract of A marmelos and M. koenigii were prepared to evaluate the in-vitro bacterial sensitivity against the isolated bacteria. Extract of both the plants showed antibacterial activity against the isolated bacteria, either alone or in combination, in a various degree. The ethanolic extract of both plant leaves showed better efficacy than the aqueous extract and also extract from combination of both plant leaves showed better and synergistic effect. The results demonstrated the potential antibacterial effect of A. marmelos and M. koenigii leaf extract on the bacterial species isolated from endometritic cows.
El test de laboralidad y la dialéctiva de los indicios de subordinación y autonomía
Authors: SANGUINETI RAYMOND WILFREDO
Published: March 2023

Un inesperado hallazgo acaecido en plena crisis sanitaria: la revalorización del test de laboralidad. II. Los orígenes del test de laboralidad y el papel de la subordinación como elemento aglutinador de los rasgos típicos del contrato de trabajo. III. La prueba de fuego del trabajo a través de plataformas digitales y la emergencia del razonamiento tipológico-funcional.
El acceso al empleo de las personas con discapacidad con motivo del estado de pandemia
Authors: JIMENA NORONHA RAMOS ANDREA JIMENA NORONHA RAMOS , GIAMNINA CÁNOVA TALLEDO KARLA , ANDREA QUIROZ SERRATO CARLA
Published: March 2023

La situación de las personas con discapacidad en estado de emergencia sanitaria ha sido de especial atención por el Estado considerando el nivel de afectación frente al mercado de trabajo. Por ello, resulta importante conocer sobre las disposiciones legales dictadas en este contexto, así como las políticas y acciones concretas adoptadas que procuran el respeto por los derechos de este grupo vulnerable, específicamente en lo relativo al acceso al empleo y las condiciones de los puestos y entornos de trabajo.
Climate Change and Long-Standing Environmental Problems in the Philippines
Authors:   National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines, Lasco Rodel ,   World Agroforestry Centre (CRAF), Los Baños, Philippines,   The Oscar M. Lopez Center, Pasig City, Philippines
Published: March 2023

The Philippines is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. A warming planet could exacerbate long-standing environmental problems in the country. The paper explores this link in the management of forest ecosystems, marine ecosystems, and wastes. Natural ecosystems in the Philippines such as forests can play a critical role in both climate change mitigation and adaptation. Similarly, sound waste management could lead to lower greenhouse gas emissions while providing enhanced livelihood opportunities. A holistic approach to addressing these environmental challenges could lead to greater resilience to climate risks, as well as greenhouse gas reduction. Policymakers will do well to support research and development in ecosystems-based adaptation and mitigation.
Youth Volunteering for Development in South Africa
Authors: Chigozie Azunna  , Sam Botchway  , Lucius Botes
Published: March 2023

Youth unemployment and the quest for empowerment have led to a growing surge in youth volunteerism in South Africa. The objective of this paper is consequently to examine how youth volunteer activities (YVAs) have offered opportunities and created an enabling development environment for young men and women to be employable, thereby improving their qualityof life. To be able to achieve this objective, the researchers used quantitative methodologies to generate data for analysis. The researchers relied on secondary information from Statistics South Africa’s (StatsSA) database. The study found that the youth volunteer rate has increased over the past decade by 2.1 percentage points from 3.7% to 5.8%. It also found that youthvolunteerism has become a way of life and a route to fulltime employment that assured them and improved their quality of life.
Compétition Sociale Autour du Domaine Permanent de L’État en Côte D’Ivoire : Le Lien Social en Question
Authors: Niamke Jean Louis , Okou Kouakou Norbert , Tanoh Adjei Pascal
Published: March 2023

Cet article se propose d’analyser le délitement des liens sociaux engendrés par les enjeuxfonciers autour de la forêt classée de Bossématié (FCB) dans la Sous-préfecture d’Abengourou.Il s’est agi à partir d’entretiens individuels et de groupe avec les  acteurs relevant des différentes catégories sociales (infiltrés burkinabé, autochtones agni et allochtones) de saisir les logiques d’infiltration allogènes et leurs incidences sur la sécurité foncière au sein de la FCB et dans les localités environnantes. Les résultats obtenus indiquent qu’il y a une divergence d’interprétation de la FCB tant par les infiltrés burkinabé que par les nationaux (autochtones agni et allochtones). Cette divergence d’interprétation entraine une crise du lien social entre ces deux groupes sociaux.
The Politics Of Infrastructural Provision in Rural Areas of Oyo State Nigeria
Authors: Ayobami Abayomi Popoola
Published: March 2023

Over the years, rural service delivery is often subjected to political players and less of the rural public interest. The study examined rural people experiences of local government rural LGAs of Oyo state, Nigeria. The concept of governance provides the conceptual balance for this study. The study made use of a mixed approach for data collection, qualitative and quantitative tools of questionnaire and in-depth interview respectively. Two hundred and fifty (250) rural households across six (6) LGAs were administered questionnaire randomly from the purposively identified rural local government areas. Study revealed that infrastructure politicking is a challenge that limits sustainable rural facility delivery. This is because infrastructures such as water infrastructure, school buildings and drainage construction were provided based on political affiliation. Over half of the respondents consider rural governance not to be participatory and inclusive towards rural development. The study recommends that democratic local government autonomy remains the feasible and responsive solution to efficient service delivery in the local space.
La protection des réfugiés en Afrique. sile au Sénégal.
Authors: Ndiaye Ndeye Dieynaba
Published: March 2023

Après une compréhension historicisée de la notion d’« asile », de ses conditions en Afrique, et de ses transformations internationales depuis la Seconde Guerre Mondiale et les Indépendances africaines, cet article offre dans un second temps une analyse de la protection des réfugiés et des demandeurs d'asile et de ses limites au Sénégal. L’analyse explore les différentes mesures prises par les autorités sénégalaises au fil des décennies, au regard du système de protection africain des réfugiés et du droit international en la matière. Cet article souhaite ainsi contribuer à orienter vers une réforme du droit d’asile à l'échelle locale.
Is Artificial Intelligence a New Threat to the Academic Ethics?: Enron Scandal Revisited By ChatGPT
Authors: BALOĞLU Gürol , ÇAKALI Kaan Ramazan
Published: March 2023

This study aims to discuss the effects of the use of artificial intelligence tools in academic research on academic ethics. For this purpose, the case method used in business education is chosen and the Enron case is made written with the commands given to the artificial intelligence application ChatGPT. The case study obtained from ChatGPT is evaluated within the framework of academic ethics. Two important results obtained can be mentioned: (1) By giving appropriate commands to ChatGPT, (i) the text flow in different formats can be created, (ii) a literature search can be made, (iii) discussion questions can be created, (iv) the conclusion and introduction sections can be written, (v) a title can be selected for the created text, (vi) keywords can be selected, (vii) a summary can be written and (viii) a reference list can be created in a desired format. (2) When appropriate commands are selected in ChatGPT, (i) an article with a low score in similarity check can be obtained, (ii) the article can be converted into different wordings by writing some additional commands. The fact that the application does not recognize a text that it has created before is a significant challenge to the similarity questioning. As a result, it is commented that the use of artificial intelligence tools in academic research has potential of violation of academic ethics and limited access to technologies that can detect this violation is an important challenge to academic writing.
Pengelolaan Wakaf Uang untuk Pertanian (Studi Kasus Pada Global Wakaf Cabang Yogyakarta)
Authors: Milawati Nurfazillah , Nila Rahayu
Published: March 2023

With a very high flexibility, money waqf can be used as a source of funding to be invested or allocated to various types of programs for economic improvement of the public. One of the potential investment of money waqf is for the agricultural sector. In this case study, Global Waqf-ACT manages waqf funds into three divisions. The first division is fundraising which collects fund to be invested into productive business for agriculture to improve Indonesia's food security. Development of waqf funds was then carried out by LPM in order to increase the productivity of agricultural land by providing superior seeds, providing pest drugs, providing irrigation facilities and stabilizing the selling price of farmers' grain so as to improve the welfare of farmers in Jipang Village, Cepu District, Blora District, Central Java. Distribution of waqf in the form of distribution of rice for sale of Sodaqo Retail is based on buying and selling transactions with a certain amount, which is then distributed to the beneficiaries and for humanitarian aid in areas or countries suffering from disasters. To increase the amount of money waqf for agriculture for better agricultural productivity and prosperity of farmers in Jipang Village, Cepu District, Blora Regency, Central Java, the Global Waqf –ACT established a business capital loan program for farmers with a voluntary loan system.

 

Keywords: Management, Money Waqf, Agriculture, Global Waqf
Vom Wilhelminismus zur Neuen Staatlichkeit des Nationalsozialismus
Authors: Hachtmann Rüdiger
Published: March 2023

Eine vergleichende Geschichte des Reichsarbeitsministeriums: Wie wurden aus Weimarer Krisenmanagern Hitlers willige Helfer? Die wechselhafte Geschichte des Reichsarbeitsministeriums lässt sich nur verstehen, wenn sie nicht auf das Dritte Reich verinselt wird. Zeit seiner Existenz waren das Ministerium als arbeits- und sozialpolitischer Container und dessen Akteure mit höchst wechselhaften politisch-ökonomischen Konstellationen konfrontiert. Rüdiger Hachtmann skizziert in seiner großangelegten Monografie die Stellung des Ministeriums im politischen System Weimars sowie im höchst dynamischen Herrschaftsgefüge der NS-Diktatur. Im Zentrum stehen außerdem die innere Organisationsstruktur des Ministeriums sowie die Mentalitäten und Handlungsmuster seiner Beamten. Wie wurden aus insgesamt erfolgreichen Krisenmanagern der Weimarer Republik Hitlers willige Helfer? Warum stand trotz einer relativen Erfolgsgeschichte die Auflösung des Ministeriums immer wieder auf der politischen Tagesordnung? Der Autor wirft darüber hinaus Schlaglichter auf die Rolle der Ministerialbürokratie generell als integraler Bestandteil des NS-Herrschaftsgefüges und die Stellung der »klassischen« Staatsverwaltungen in der deutschen Gesellschaft zwischen 1918 und 1945.
Citrus Mineral Nutrition and Health Benefits: A Review
Authors: Uthman Abduljelili , Garba Yahaya
Published: March 2023

Citrus fruit is one of the most important fruits all over the world. Citrus fruits are essential sources of food and energy and play a critical role in supplementing healthy diets. They contain vitamins A, E, and B (thiamine, riboflavin, and niacin), minerals, and antioxidants such as flavonoids, vitamin C, phenolic compounds, and carotenoids as nutrients present in them. Mineral nutrients are essential nutrients found in many different types of plant and animal-based foods. Macro-minerals are required in large amounts while trace minerals are needed in minute quantities such as iron, zinc, and copper. Potassium is a vital nutrient in citrus fruit which regulates fruit size, fruit appearance, fruit color, and vitamin content. Fresh size and mass, percentage of rind and juice, soluble solids content (SS), titratable acidity (TA), SS/TA ratio, and industrial yield, expressed in kg of sugar per 100 kg of processed fruit or SS per box (40.8 kg) are used to evaluate fruit quality in citrus fruits. The amount of potassium below 0.4% affects tree development; otherwise, over an extensive range of variation does not generally affect plant growth. Potassium is one of the abundant elements in citrus fruits that affect both yield and quality. This chapter reviews the role of mineral nutrients in citrus production and the roles play in the human body.
Weed Management in Pulses: Overview and Prospects
Authors: Chaudhary Rajan Sagar , Dhakal Suman
Published: March 2023

Pulses, the world’s second-most consumed food, are an important source of food. They face several major challenges, including weed infestations, as a wide variety of weeds compete with them. Because of their competition with weeds, pulses can suffer a significant yield reduction. So as to alleviate such a menace, growers rely on different management tools, such as tillage, intercropping systems, and herbicides. Each method has been effective, albeit to varying degrees, in resolving the issue. Chemical herbicides, however, have served as double-edged swords over the past few decades due to their indiscriminate use. The repetitive use of the same herbicide or herbicides with the same mode of action confers resistance, thereby, leading to a serious impact on only nontargets. Therefore, it requires well-thought-out planning for a weed management strategy to maximize yields without creating environmental issues concomitantly. At the present, the integrated weed management approach has been accepted as the most reasonable tool for many farmers, which includes using preventive strategies, mechanical tools, crop rotation, intercropping, and herbicides with different modes of action, but cautiously. Modeling and robotics are the cutting-edge technologies that growers will be using for weed management in the coming days, thanks to the advent of such new innovation.
The Importance of Short Food Supply Chain: Examining Logistics Strategies for Competitive Advantage and Sustainability
Authors: Dominic Chris
Published: March 2023

The Short Food Supply Chain (SFSC) has increased in recent decades, significantly impacting the environment, CO2 emissions, and biodiversity loss. This study focuses on the SFSC and its components by examining the logistics strategies and the value of simple communication strategies in the SFSC. The study aims to gain insight into how these strategies can provide competitive advantages for food producers and align with the desired perception by customers. The SFSC is a direct and shortened food distribution system from producer to consumer, reducing the number of intermediaries involved in the supply chain and promoting a more sustainable and efficient food supply chain system. The study analyses case studies of Swedish food producers and intermediaries to understand the impact of SFSC on reducing food waste and packaging research. The growth of SFSCs is expected to lead to a more locally produced food industry and improved small business development, product range, and energy efficiency.
Dissolvable Magnesium Alloys in Oil and Gas Industry
Authors: Zhao Lei , Ryan Dunne Timothy , Ren Jiaxiang , Cheng Peng
Published: March 2023

Invented and continuously optimized during two decades of the shale revolution that completely transformed the global energy market, dissolvable magnesium (DM) alloy technology has advanced significantly in both performance improvement and cost reduction, and thousands of tons of Mg alloy are consumed annually by oil and gas industry to fabricate downhole tools, including dissolvable hydraulic frac plugs. In this book chapter, every aspect of this technology will be reviewed, including history, development routes, manufacturing process, dissolving mechanism and control, failure analysis and prevention, influence of environments, delayed coating, field experience, etc., and outlook will be provided at the end for future development.
Quality of Life in Elderlies: A Cross-sectional and Field-based Study in Iran
Authors: Honarvar Behnam , Khaksar Elahe , Keshavarz Pedram , Banakar Morteza , Balaghi Inalou Abbas , Movahednejad Yasman , Hajianpour Vahid
Published: March 2023

Background: Quality of life (QOL) in the elderly has not been investigated as much as their life expectancy. Objectives: The present study aimed to evaluate the elders’ QOL. Methods: In this study, 386 elders were selected using the multistage cluster random sampling method. The Leiden-Padua (LIEPAD) questionnaire, consisting of the core components (CCQOL) and moderators (MQOL) of QOL, was used and analyzed with SPSS software. Results: The interviewees’ mean age was 68.12 ± 6.24 years. The QOL score was 83.67 ± 13.75 (out of 127), consisting of 27 (6.9%) elders with low, 316 (81.8%) elders with moderate, and 43 (11%) elders with high levels of QOL. The CCQOL and MQOL scores were 70.68 ± 9.42 (out of 93), and 20.94 ± 2.30 (out of 34), respectively. According to the multivariate analysis, sleep disorders (B = -0.15), osteoporosis (B = -0.14), female gender (B = -0.13), and not being the source of family income (B = -0.13) were inversely correlated with QOL. In contrast, sleep disorders, facing violence, female gender, migraine, psychological diseases, and not being the source of family income were inversely correlated with CCQOL. Sexual problems, facing violence, no supplementary insurance coverage, inability to walk, and migraine had inverse correlations with MQOL. Conclusions: Seven out of ten elders had a moderate level of QOL, while elderly females and elders with chronic diseases or those who were not the source of family income had lower levels of QOL. Accordingly, the elders’ QOL can be improved by integrating the elders’ care programs in the health centers.
Ibn Sīnā on Nature as Matter and Form: An Exposition of the Physics of the Healing I, 6 and I, 9
Authors: Peters Catherine ,   Journal of Islamic Philosophy
Published: March 2023

The concept of nature (Gr. phúsis; Ar. ṭabīʿa) lies at the heart of classical physics. Seemingly small differences about nature can blossom into significant disagreements. The present study offers an exposition of certain neglected passages concerning ṭabīʿa in Ibn Sīnā’s al-Samāʿ al-ṭabīʿī(The Physics of the Healing). The pre­dominant view of ṭabīʿa is that it as an active principle, a concep­tion of nature that radically departs from Aristotle’s account of phúsis in Physics I-II. I dispute this interpretation by investigat­ing two neglected texts in the Physics of the Healing. First, these texts indicate that nature should be associated with matter and form (I, 6) and, second, they argue that failing to account for matter and form makes knowledge of nature incomplete (I, 9).
A Content Guide to Environmental, Social and Governance Investing for Faculty and Students
Authors: Bell Geoffrey G. , Patt Benjamin S. ,   Neilson Journals Publishing
Published: March 2023

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investing is increasingly popular (Giese, Lee, Melas, Nagy, & Nishikawa 2019), and is now percolating into sustainability textbooks and pedagogy. This is problematic because many faculty teaching sustainability do not have a background in finance, and thus find teaching ESG challenging. This paper develops pedagogical resources to teach the fundamentals of ESG investing, be that in a Foundations of Sustainable Management course or a Business Ethics course. We do this by developing four learning objectives: (1) Understand the ESG basics, including why ESG investing is important to investors and, for faculty, outlining where it might be appropriately placed in an ethics or introduction to sustainability class, (2) Define ESG Investing and discuss how ESG investing strategies differ from regular investment strategies, (3) Identify the primary methods to choose ESG investments, the related ESG rating systems, and the primary proprietary investment options based on these screening rules, and (4) Identify ESG options available to investors that meet their risk preferences.
Hertz Rent a Car, Go to Jail
Authors: Richardson Rickey E. , Barton H. Darin , Richardson Melanie S. ,   Neilson Journals Publishing
Published: March 2023

Over 200 lawsuits were filed against the Hertz rental car company by former customers who were arrested as a result of the company’s poor inventory control system and its implementation of two business practices which led to the filing of unsubstantiated stolen car reports with police. According to a whistleblower, these practices essentially meant Hertz was using police “as a repo company and the court system as a collection company” (News Nation 2022, 4:24). Consequences to the individuals who were falsely charged with theft included financial hardship, job loss, reputational damage, child custody problems, the trauma of arrest sometimes at gunpoint, and the traumatic experience of being jailed. This case study calls for students to analyze the company’s actions from the perspectives of ethical theories and decision making, as well as corporate social responsibility.
Enhancing Ethical Reflection of Managers Through Andragogy and Socratic Approaches: A Multi-University Comparison
Authors: Segon Michael , Booth Christopher , Pearce Jeremy , Beshah Firew ,   Neilson Journals Publishing
Published: March 2023

There have long been debates about the teaching of business ethics. Should business ethics be taught like functional business courses like marketing, law and strategy using behaviourist or teacher centred models in business courses? Or should adult learning methodologies adopt Socratic method with reflective practice as a means of promoting ethical self-awareness and enhancing personal development in meta-cognition and learning? This paper canvases literature pertaining to how business ethics and fields such as CSR should be taught. It outlines the methodological differences between pedagogical versus andragogic approaches and focuses on Socratic and reflective practice approaches. Extracts from student assessments including comments, feedback, and insights, from a number of MBA ethics and management subjects in different universities are presented. This provides evidence of the effectiveness of these approaches in enhancing participants’ abilities to engage in ethical reflection and decisions, validating the process as an appropriate and effective educational method.
The Need to Personalise Business Ethics Education
Authors: McGrane Fódhla ,   Neilson Journals Publishing
Published: March 2023

Can business ethics textbooks and modules prepare business students to manage ethical challenges if they bypass students’ personal ethics? This paper is an academic reflection by a Higher Education, business ethics tutor in the UK and Ireland. It charts a pedagogic journey of moving away from lecturing based on the contents of the standard, “impersonal”, business ethics textbook, to moving towards facilitating interaction among students about their ethics in all parts of life, and especially “at work” in their part-time employment. The rationale for this pedagogic shift is supported by excerpts from Journal of Business Ethics Education (JBEE) articles and by current, UK, Higher Education (HE), quality frameworks. Qualitative student feedback on their experience of this more personal design of a business ethics module is included. Ten exercise suggestions and resources are offered. Business ethics textbook authors and tutors are recommended to begin their content with exercises in personal ethics.
The Modal (Realist) Ontological Argument
Authors: Sijuwade Joshua ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: March 2023

This article aims to provide a new ontological argument for the existence of God. A specific ‘modal’ version of the ontological argument—termed the Modal Realist Ontological Argument—is formulated within the modal realist metaphysical framework of David K. Lewis, Kris McDaniel and Philip Bricker. Formulating this argument within this specific framework will enable the plausibility of its central premise (i.e., the ‘Possibility Premise’) to be established, and allow one to affirm the soundness of the argument—whilst warding off two oft-raised objections against this type of natural theological argument.
Manufacturing flexibility and business environment uncertainty: Establishing supporting practices within manufacturing flexibility
Authors: Ekpenyong Udofia Ekpenyong , Oladipo Olaore Gbemi , Onaolapo Adejare Bimbo
Published: March 2023

Purpose: There is a growing interest in the role of flexibility in manufacturing companies, especially in its relevance to managing business uncertainties. Several studies have been conducted on manufacturing flexibility, but no study has examined a possible support practice among the practices of manufacturing flexibility. This study explores that literature gap in a Sub-Saharan business environment. Design/methodology/approach: This study adopts a cross-sectional survey approach and criterion sampling method to select and administer its research instrument to respondents of the study. The sample size was 416, and the hypotheses were tested via the structural equation model. Findings: Study revealed that mix flexibility had a direct impact on supply uncertainty; production flexibility had a direct impact on supply uncertainty; and product flexibility had direct and indirect impact supply uncertainties. Volume flexibility is the only flexibility dimension with no impact on supply uncertainty, both directly and indirectly. In addition, product flexibility is the only practice with indirect impact on supply uncertainty. Practical implications: Managers can adopt manufacturing flexibility to combat supply uncertainty. Funding production and product flexibility will enhance capacities in managing supply uncertainties. Managers should establishing product flexibilities prior to other forms of flexibilities. Practitioners considering implementing one dimension can employ production flexibility to limit supply uncertainty, because it has the most impact on supply uncertainty individually. Originality/value: This study contributes to literature by uniquely examining manufacturing flexibility impact on supply uncertainty exclusively. It is also the first empirical investigation into supporting practices among manufacturing flexibility practices in any business environment. Keywords: Manufacturing, Flexibility, Uncertainty, Production.
pensamento e a escrita sobre literatura de Elena Ferrante e Elsa Morante
Authors: Del Vecchio-Lima Annalice
Published: March 2023

Este trabalho evidencia o diálogo que a escrita de Elena Ferrante estabelece com a de Elsa Morante, seja nos romances, seja nos textos ensaísticos. Para isso, propõe uma análise comparativa que identifica valores e pensamentos literários comuns expressos em seus textos ensaísticos, a fim de entender de que modo eles se afiguram em seus romances. Como recorte, centraliza-se na análise da discussão metaliterária, que prevalece nos ensaios, e na autorreflexividade, que se evidencia nos romances da tetralogia A amiga genial, de Ferrante, e Menzogna e sortilegio, de Morante. Como corpus principal desta análise, foram escolhidos, dentre as obras de Morante, os ensaios “Sobre o romance” e “Pró e contra a bomba atômica”, reunidos no livro Pró ou contra a bomba atômica, e os romances Menzogna e sortilegio e La Storia; e, de Ferrante, os textos ensaísticos de Frantumaglia e a série napolitana A amiga genial.
Imaginário Gouveia
Authors: Fonseca Antonio Carlos Pinto da , Soares Leonardo Francisco
Published: March 2023

Este artigo intenta analisar a construção do personagem Gouveia, no texto “O menino do Gouveia” (1914), publicado no semanário pornográfico O Rio-nú, revista que circulou entre os anos 1898 e 1916. A partir da presença do nome “Gouveia”, sua origem numa matéria do jornal O paiz e sua representação, traça-se aqui do imaginário obsceno responsável pela criação dessa personagem e seus desdobramentos, que resultaram na produção dessa história. Analisam-se, portanto, o papel dos suportes midiáticos e as representações textuais fundamentais para a temática do conto, assim como para sua circulação e comercialização massificadas.
ҚАЗАҚ ЖӘНЕ ӘЛЕМ ӘДЕБИЕТІНДЕГІ ҰСТАЗ ОБРАЗЫ
Authors:   Ш. Уәлиханов атындағы Көкшетау университеті, Көкшетау қ., Боханова А.Д. , Бөкен Г.С. ,   Ш. Уәлиханов атындағы Көкшетау университеті, Көкшетау қ.
Published: March 2023

Ұсынылған мақалада қазақ және әлем әдебиетіндегі ұстаз бейнесі сипатталған. Мақалада ұстаз ұғымы және оның қоғамдағы рөлі жайлы қазақ ғұламалары мен әлем ойшылдарының шығармаларын талдай отырып, мәні түсініледі. Сондай-ақ бұл тақырыпты зерттеудің өзектілігі мен қажеттілігін атап өткен жөн, себебі өскелең ұрпақты тәрбиелеуде қолдануда маңызды. Автор ұстаздың жастарды тәрбиелеудегі орнын анықтайды, оның ерекшеліктерін көркем әдебиеттегі көрінісі арқылы көрсетеді. Зерттеу барысында Ж.Молдағалиевтің «Ұстаз жолы» повесі, Ғ.Қайырбековтың «Дала қоңырауы» поэмасындағы Ыбырайдың образы, Ә.Әлімжановтың «Ұстаздың оралуы» еңбегіндегі Әл- Фарабидің бейнесі сараланды. Әлемдік әдебиетті зерделеу үшін Ш.Айтматовтың «Алғашқы ұстаз» және Т.Қайыпбергеновтың «Рахмет, мұғалім» еңбектері таңдап алынды. Кілт сөздер: ұстаз образы, тәрбие, Әл-Фараби бейнесі, Ыбырай Алтынсарин бейнесі, тағылым.
ПРЕДМЕТНЫЙ И МЕТАПРЕДМЕТНЫЙ КОМПОНЕНТ В УЧЕБНО- МЕТОДИЧЕСКОМ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИИ ОБУЧЕНИЯ ФИЛОЛОГИЧЕСКИМ ПРЕДМЕТАМ В НАЧАЛЬНОЙ ШКОЛЕ В РЕСПУБЛИКЕ БЕЛАРУСЬ
Authors:   Учреждение образования «Витебский государственный университет имени П.М. Машерова», г. Витебск, Данич О.В. , Крицкая Н.В. ,   Учреждение образования «Витебский государственный университет имени П.М. Машерова», г. Витебск
Published: March 2023

В статье рассматривается реализация в основных и дополнительных учебных и методических пособиях требований нормативных документов, регламентирующих организацию образовательного процесса на I ступени общего среднего образования Республики Беларусь: действующего образовательного стандарта и учебных программ по учебным предметам. Объектом изучения служат некоторые особенности обучения предметам филологического цикла: русского и белорусского языков, русского и белорусского литературного чтения. Предмет изучения – направленность образовательного процесса на достижение учащимися начальной школы предметных и, главным образом, метапредметных результатов. Теоретические положения и методический комментарий иллюстрируются дидактическим материалом, предлагаемым для использования как в урочной, так и во внеурочной деятельности: факультативных, поддерживающих и стимулирующих занятиях. Ключевые слова: предметный компонент, метапредметный компонент, филологические предметы, учащиеся начальной школы.
Effect of yoga training intervention on health-related physical fitness performance of U- 17 male football project players
Authors: Mognnet Getahun , Mesfin Elsabet
Published: March 2023

Yoga training can significantly improve multiple health-related aspects of physical fitness of female subjects. Previous research findings recommend the need to evaluate the impact of yoga in different age groups, components of fitness, and measurement tools, along with the other regular training. So this study was aimed to assess the effectiveness of yogic exercise on selected health-related physical fitness performance of U- 17 male football project players in Dilla Town. A quasi-experimental study design was carried out for 8 weeks. The study was done on 30 players by using a convenient sampling method. The measure of cardiovascular endurance, leg strength, and flexibility of each player was taken and recorded immediately before and shortly after the 8-week yogic training. The mean and standard deviation were determined by using paired sample T-test. Data were analyzed by Statistical Package for scientific solution (SPSS version 20.0). The level of statistical significance was set at P < 0.05. It was found that yoga exercise has a significant effect on cardiovascularendurance (10.73 ±1.1 and 12.73±0.88 level) of the yogic group but, almost no change (10.60±1.183 and 10.87±0.990) in a non-yoga group. Yoga exercise improves flexibility (3.30±0.643 and 4.60 ±0.632 cm) of the yogic group but, almost no change in (3.34±0.83 and 3.68±0.60 centimeter) non-yogic group. It also improves leg strength (35.67±3.84 and 38.60±3.24 number) of the yogic group but, almost no change (37.67±3.28 and 37.87±3.38 number) in the non-yogic group. The results of this study showed that yoga exercise has a significant effect on the flexibility, strength, and cardiovascular endurance of football players. Therefore, yoga exercises can be installed in regular football training sessions.
Analysis of Surface Area Fluctuation of the Haramaya Lake using Remotely Sensed Satellite Imagery
Authors: Gebrehiwot Kbrom Ambachew , Fanta Abebe , Gebrewahid Mehari Gidey , Hishe Birhanu Kindishih
Published: March 2023

Human’s unwise and ineffective exploitation behavior has caused losses of the vital natural resources, soil and water, which will definitely leave the future of the next generation in jeopardy. As a result of human intervention and natural causes most lakes in Ethiopia are shrinking in size while others are showing increase in volume. The intensive exploitation, beyond its regeneration rate, of the Lake Haramaya for water supply and agricultural purposes by the community within and outside its catchment boundary has led to its extinction. Although, some studies have been conducted on land use/land cover dynamics, the focus given to quantification of temporal variability lake surface area and the impact of weather variability on the lake water was inadequate. Hence, this study was conducted with the prime objective of mapping/quantifying the temporal lake surface area fluctuation using time series remote sensing images and investigating the impact of weather/climate variability on the lake. After acquiring Landsat images of the years 1985, 1995, 2003, 2010 and 2016 over the dry Haramaya Lake basin (path/row 166/54), the Modified Normalized Difference Water Index (MNDWI) and the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) were used for enhancing and extracting the open water surface of the lake. All of the enhanced images display a trend of decreasing lake surface water area with an average shrinkage of 23.6% between the year 1985 and up to its disappearance. After 2000 the lake surface area shrinkage was at its maximum which has a direct relation with the occurrence of dry weather as a result ofrelatively higher temperature and low rainfall between the years 2000 to 2003.
Morphometric Evaluation of Foramen Magnum and Its Variation with Sex and Age among Computed Tomography Scanned Individuals at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Authors: Yilma Lemlem , Gebremickael Abinet , Dejene Demirew , Getahun Firdawek , Getachew Tamiru
Published: March 2023

Foramen magnum is one of the several apertures in the base of the skull, through which medulla oblongata and other vital structures are transmitted. Knowledge on the normal anatomy of the base of the skull, especially the foramen magnum and its associated structures, is important to correlate its morphometric features with relevant clinical practices and may be in sex determination. Some anatomical features and gender differences in the human cranium are unique to each population and may be influenced by genetic, environmental and socio-demographic factors. In the present study morphometry of foramen magnum and its variation with sex and age was evaluated. The anteroposterior diameter (APD), transverse diameter (TD), and the area of foramen magnum (AFM) of each CT scan images of individuals who had head computed tomography scan at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, were measured by using institutional picture archiving and communication system workstation through institutional MedWeb. The overall APD of FM was 34.55 ± 3.21mm, TD was 28.48 ± 3.03mm and AFM was 814.77 ± 126.52mm2 in the present study. The mean of measurements of all the three evaluated parameters of foramen magnum was larger in males and the differences were statistically significant at P ˂ 0.05 between sexes. However, no statistically significant (P > 0.05) difference wasdetected in all the measured parameters among different age groups. In conclusion, the result of our study has reinforced the idea of likelihood of determining sex by evaluating the morphology of foramen magnum when essential.