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Historical Narrative and the Symbolism of Numbers in Late Antiquity
Authors: Литвин Татьяна Валерьевна
Published: September 2024

Статья посвящена анализу языка философии, который возникал в позднюю античность на пересечении нескольких символических систем — языческих верований эпохи эллинизма, раннего христианства и платонизма. Эти традиции остаются самыми яркими, но не исчерпывают доктрины эпохи, в которых мыслилась природа и происхождение времени, а вслед за этим — отношение к истории. Анализируется рассказ о сотворении времени в «Тимее» и комментарий Плотина наряду с египетской космогонией в качестве противовеса платонизму. Христианизация античных нарративов рассматривается в вопросе формирования языка эсхатологии посланий апостола Павла и в раннехристианских интерпретациях творения. Каждая из традиций проходит свою уникальную эволюцию. Неоплатонизм становится онтологией, развившись из жанра комментария и философского диалога в фундаментальный способ теологического обоснования. Египетская космология представляет собой пример развития мифологемы, ее усовершенствования и приумножения, которые не способствовали выходу за пределы мифологического мышления, но создали особую почву для развития математики. Христианская эсхатология суммирует предыдущие традиции, заимствуя в эллинизме способы критики иудейских апокалиптических жанров. Всё это уникальное сочетание, констелляция традиций, создает особого рода нелинейный нарратив исторической темпоральности.

This article is devoted to an analysis of the language of philosophy which emerged in Late Antiquity at the intersection of several symbolic systems — the paganism of the Hellenistic period, early Christianity, and Platonism. These traditions remain the most notable ones but do not exhaust the doctrines of the period in which the nature and origin of time was conceptualized, as was, consequently, their relation to history. The study examines the story of the creation of time in the , the commentaries of Plotinus, and also Egyptian cosmogony as a counterweight to Platonism. The Christianization of ancient narrative is considered in the forming of eschatological language in the Pauline Epistles and Early Christian interpretations of creation. Each tradition goes through its own unique evolution. Neoplatonism becomes ontology, developing from the genre of commentary and philosophical dialogue into a fundamental method of theological justification. Egyptian cosmology is an example of the development of a mythologeme, its improvement and multiplication, which did not contribute to going beyond the limits of mythological thinking, but created a special basis for the development of mathematics. Christian eschatology summarizes previous traditions, borrowing from Hellenism the ways of criticizing Jewish apocalyptic genres. This unique combination, the constellation of traditions, creates a special kind of non-linear narrative of historical temporality.
Evaluasi dan Perancangan Ulang UI/UX Aplikasi iKalbar Menggunakan Metode Double Diamond
Authors: Anra Hengky , Sari Khansa Syafika , Perwitasari Anggi
Published: September 2024

iKalbar adalah aplikasi perpustakaan digital berbasis android penyedia E-Book yang dapat dipinjam oleh pemustaka dengan batas waktu tertentu. Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk menghasilkan prototype High-Fidelity design rekomendasi desain UI/UX aplikasi iKalbar dengan menggunakan metode double diamond yang dapat dijadikan bahan pertimbangan Dinas Perpustakaan dan Kearsipan Kalimantan Barat dalam mengembangkan aplikasi iKalbar. Responden penelitian yang dilibatkan pada penelitian ini sebanyak 20 orang dan dibagi menjadi 2 (dua) kelompok yaitu, pengguna baru dan pengguna lama aplikasi iKalbar.  Teknik untuk mengevaluasi aplikasi IKalbar menggunakan wawancara, system usability scale (SUS), think aloud dan performance measurement digunakan untuk usability testing. Berdasarkan evaluasi yang dilakukan terhadap desain awal aplikasi iKalbar berhasil ditemukan 28 pain points yang menyebabkan rendahnya nilai efektivitas, efisiensi, dan kepuasan. Perancangan ulang dilakukan berdasarkan 28 pain points dan 9 rekomendasi fitur yang disampaikan oleh responden agar prototipe dapat meningkatkan nilai efektifitas, efisiensi, dan kepuasan. Sehingga pada penelitian ini menghasilkan peningkatakan nilai efektivitas sebesar 10,5% dengan kategori efekfivitas sangat efektif, selanjutnya yaitu kenaikan nilai efisiensi sebesar 0,035 goals/sec serta penurunan time behavior sebesar 359,2 detik yang dimana nilai tersebut masuk kedalam range time behavior yang sangat cepat, dan yang terakhir kenaikan nilai kepuasan sebesar 46 dengan grade A dan dikatakan “Acceptable”.
Analisis Sentimen Pada Media Sosial Menggunakan Perbandingan Algoritma Data Mining
Authors: Fauzi Ahmad , Yunial Agus Heri
Published: September 2024

Twitter atau yang sekarang telah berubah nama menjadi X adalah sebuah platform media sosial yang banyak digunakan dalam bersosialisasi, bertukar informasi dan memberi tanggapan terhadap kejadian, penomena yang terjadi baik secara personal maupun bersifat umum. Hal ini lah yang menjadikan twitter atau X sebagai sarana melihat sebuah reaksi atau sentimen tehadap kejadian atau penomena. Reakasi atau sentimen yang dapat diketahui yaitu sentimen positif, negatif, dan netral. Data sentimen diambil dari komentar pengguna twitter atau X, yang kemudian dilakukan pembersihan dengan metode text mining dalam Natural Language Processing (NLP). Dalam analisis sentimen pada penelitian ini menggunakan dataset Twitter  US Airline dengan menggunakan dua vektorisasi yaitu Bag Of Word dan Tf-Idf sabagai pembanding dalam pengukuran akurasi data. Pada penelitian ini evaluasi data tweet menggunakan metode algoritma data mining seperti Naïve Bayes, Gradient Boosting, Random Forest, Support Vector Machine (SVM), Adaboost, dan ensemble voting untuk melihat konsistensi akurasinya. Hasil penghitungan pada masing-masing algoritma data mining,  maka dapat diketahui nilai akurasi  dataset Twitter US Airline dalam analisis sentimen memiliki nilai akurasi cukup tinggi yaitu sebesar 0.95 atau 95% dengan vektorisasi data menggunakan Tf-Idf serta penghitungan metode data mining dengan algoritma support vector machine. Sementara vektorisasi dataset Twitter US Airline dengan bag of word memiliki nilai akurasi tertinggi sebesar 0.92 atau 92% menggunakan metode data mining algoritma Multinominal Naïve Bayes dan Support vector Machine.
Dynamic sampling from ex vivo adipose tissue using droplet-based microfluidics supports separate mechanisms for glycerol and fatty acid secretion
Authors: Moniruzzaman Md , Bezerra Andresa , Mohibullah Md , Judd Robert , Granneman James , Easley Christopher
Published: September 2024

Pathologies in adipose (fat) tissue function are linked with human diseases such as diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, and cancer. Dynamic, rapid release of metabolites has been observed in adipocyte cells and tissue, yet higher temporal resolution is needed to adequately study this process. In this work, a microfluidic device with precise and regular valve-automated droplet sampling, termed a microfluidic analog-to-digital converter (µADC), was used to sample secretions from ~0.75 mm diameter adipose explants from mice, and on-chip salt water electrodes were used to merge sampled droplets with reagent droplets from two different fluorometric coupled enzyme assays. By integrating sampling and assays on-chip, either glycerol or non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA), or both, were quantified optically within merged 12-nanoliter droplets using a fluorescence microscope with as high as 20-second temporal resolution. Limits of detection were 6 µM for glycerol (70 fmol) and 0.9 µM for NEFA (10 fmol). Multiple ex vivo adipose tissue explants were analyzed with this system, all showing clear increases in lipolytic function after switching from feeding to fasting conditions. Enabled by high temporal resolution, lipolytic oscillations of both glycerol and NEFA were observed for the first time in the range of 0.2 to 1.6 min-1. Continuous wavelet transform (CWT) spectrograms and burst analyses (0.1 to 4.0 pmol bursts) revealed complex dynamics, with multiplexed assays (duplex for glycerol and NEFA) from the same explants showing mostly discordant bursts. These data support separate mechanisms of NEFA and glycerol release, although the connection to intracellular metabolic oscillations remains unknown. Overall, this device allowed automated and highly precise temporal sampling of tissue explants at high resolution and programmable downstream merging with multiple assay reagents, revealing unique biological information. Such device features should be applicable to various other tissue or spheroid types and to other assay formats.
Frontal Polymerization of Covalent Adaptable Networks
Authors: Schmidleitner Christoph , Kriehuber Matthias Udo , Schlögl Sandra , Rossegger Elisabeth
Published: September 2024

Frontal polymerization is a curing method that is known for its high conversion, short reaction times and low energy consumption. However, the resulting materials are typical thermosets, allowing no reprocessing, reshaping nor recycling. Herein, a new approach is pursued, which combines the energy efficiency of frontal polymerization with the unique post-processability of covalent adaptable networks. Thus, selected thiol-acrylate resins, bearing a sufficiently high number of ester linkages and free hydroxyl groups, were investigated, using phosphate esters as transesterification catalysts. The amount of phosphate ester and thiol was varied and its influence on material properties and frontal polymerization kinetics were analyzed. The reaction kinetics were studied with FTIR and photo-DSC measurements, showing a trend towards lower reactivity and higher conversions with an increased thiol content. The obtained networks exhibited tunable bond exchange rates by varying either the amount of thiol or of the catalyst. DMA measurements reveal a higher network homogeneity with increasing thiol content. Moreover, reprocessing, recycling as well as reshaping of the material was successfully demonstrated. Concludingly, these findings could significantly lower energy consumption and increase circularity in future thermoset production.
Short Bowel Syndrome: A Case Series and Review of Literature
Authors: Tamer Ali , Zengin Tunahan
Published: September 2024

Short Bowel Syndrome, defined as remaining small bowel in continuity of less than 200 cm, is a disorder with varied presentations and frequent and often difficult-to-manage complications. The most commonly encountered complications are mainly nutritional, gastrointestinal and nephrological. Anticoagulation and bone disorders due to micronutrient and drug malabsorption, among other causes, are also encountered. The clinical follow-ups and considerations necessary vary between patients. Functional, pathophysiological, etiological, clinical and anatomical classifications exist to help physicians predict the required interventions. Herein, we summarise our experience with three cases with differing presentations and prognoses. We discuss the problems encountered during their management in light of the existing literature and guidelines. Specialised units and a multi-departmental approach remain vital in managing intestinal failure and short bowel syndrome; better tools and further research are yet to be required.
Escala e escala política: como a geografia pode apontar a fragilidade na teoria da democracia participativa
Authors: A. de Azevedo Daniel
Published: September 2024

O conceito de escala é, sem dúvida, um dos mais importantes para as análises geográficas. Apesar de alguns textos já considerados clássicos na Geografia brasileira abordarem o tema, é sempre importante revisitá-lo e atualizá-lo constantemente, a fim de não naturalizar um conceito que possui uma complexidade epistemológica e ontológica que não pode ser esquecida. O objetivo central desse artigo é trazer o debate da escala para diferenciá-la da ideia de escala política e demonstrar como sua importância dentro da Geografia pode ajudar a pensar os modelos de democracia, especialmente a democracia participativa. A partir da defesa da escala política como uma categoria da prática e mediadora da ação e da intenção, o artigo demonstra que a base teórica da democracia participativa erra ao naturalizar características políticas para as escalas políticas, correndo o risco de despolitizar fenômenos que são, acima de tudo, construções sociais.
Mapeamento da expansão urbana e dos vetores de crescimento no município de Imperatriz – MA
Authors: Lima Santos Rodrigo , Gioppo Nunes Fabrizia
Published: September 2024

Esta pesquisa dispõe sobre o município de Imperatriz – MA, com enfoque particular, ao desenvolvimento de seu espaço urbano. Nesse sentido, objetivou analisar o desenvolvimento da cidade sob três aspectos fundamentais: o desmembramento territorial, a dinâmica populacional e o crescimento da malha urbana. Para tanto, a periodização da consolidação urbana mostrou ser um bom método de análise das transformações citadinas. Assim, buscou-se diagnosticar o processo histórico de crescimento da malha urbana e de sua atual conjuntura. Foram manejados dados censitários, documentos históricos e realizadas consultas bibliográfi cas. Além disso, foram processadas imagens de sensoriamento remoto e empregadas técnicas em Sistemas de Informações Geográfi cas - SIG na elaboração de produtos cartográfi cos direcionados à análise espaço-temporal. Os resultados permitiram distinguir a dinâmica sofrida pelo município e suas reverberações na malha urbana em quatro etapas evolutivas, das quais, a última foi importante como instrumento de avaliação das estratégias recentes, norteadoras de novos vetores de expansão contemporânea da cidade.
Abordagem hidrogeográfica da ocorrência e formação de áreas úmidas no domínio dos “mares de morro”
Authors: Martins Baêta Guimarães Isabel Patrícia , Fernandes Felippe Miguel
Published: September 2024

As áreas úmidas (AUs) ou wetlands são sistemas hidrogeomorfológicos saturados de água (permanentemente ou temporariamente) durante um período de tempo suficiente para o desenvolvimento de ecossistemas ímpares, em contextos geomorfológicos e pedológicos específicos. Devido à grande relevância ambiental que possuem, são objetos de diversas pesquisas, as quais normalmente preconizam áreas úmidas de grande porte. Diante da necessidade de conhecimento sobre as pequenas áreas úmidas que ocorrem no domínio dos Mares de Morro, o presente trabalho visa compreender a distribuição espacial e classificar tais sistemas no contexto da bacia hidrográfica de contribuição da Represa de São Pedro, em Juiz de Fora-MG. O recorte estudado apresenta nove áreas úmidas (0,7 por km²), classificadas como ‘fluviais” e “de depressão”, com ocorrência frequente em cabeceiras de drenagem com controle estrutural associado a falhamentos em rochas pré-cambrianas. A dinâmica híbrida de alimentação entre águas pluviais, fluviais e subsuperficiais foi notória, estando atualmente em processo de alteração por pressões humanas, o que levanta questionamentos acerca da integridade desses sistemas na manutenção de suas funções ecológicas.
THE SENSITIVITY OF EVAPOTRANSPIRATION FOR LAND USES AND TOPOGRAPHY IN AREA OF CERRADO BIOME – BRAZIL
Authors: Pereira da Silva Lucas Augusto , Bolfe Édson Luís , Pereira de Souza Cristiano Marcelo , Filgueiras Roberto
Published: September 2024

Evapotranspiration (ET) is a crucial element in the spatiotemporal dynamics of moisture, energy, and heat, and is related to climatic, pedogeomorphological, and phytophysiognomic aspects of the landscape. Therefore, estimating ET requires dynamic and integrated temporal analysis with biophysical landscape factors. The study aimed to analyze the behavior of ET through the analysis of land use and land cover and topographic in time series. The Simple Algorithm for Evapotranspiration Recovery (SAFER) model was used to obtain the variable ET in the periods of 01/21, 02/22, 05/13 and 06/30/2019 (variables). A database of explanatory covariates was constructed, including land use and land cover, satellite image data (Landsat-8) and digital elevation model (SRTM). The values of variables and covariates were extracted into a grid of points and separated for three altimetric conditions, and the linear Gaussian Models (GLM) were applied to the point data. The most explanatory spectral covariates for the ET variation were Albedo and Surface Temperature. And the covariates related to topography were Digital Elevation Model and Topographic Moisture Index. In general, the wet period presents a higher ET rate (2.06 mm d-¹). Forests generated the highest ET regardless of period (1.62 mm d-¹ to 4.03 mm d-¹). Elevated topography also influences the increase in ET in relation to the same lower altimetry classes (A2 and A3). This influence is associated with the altitude dynamics and intrinsic elements of the region, such as the marshy environment in the A3 region, where the highest ET values occurred. This work stands out from its peers for addressing the influence of landscape aspects on the knowledge of evapotranspiration variation, a vanguard theme in the scope of spatial analysis.
O capital internacional como agente social produtor do espaço urbano: o estudo de caso de Praia do Forte – BA
Authors: Pedro Costa Cerqueira João , Baitz Ednice
Published: September 2024

A área urbana isolada de Praia do Forte sofreu intensas modificações socioespaciais desde sua venda ao engenheiro paulista Klaus Peters, na década de 1970. O espaço, outrora como uma bucólica vila de pescadores, passou a abrigar grandes resorts e condomínios de alto padrão ao longo do tempo, transformando-se em um dos principais destinos turísticos do estado da Bahia. Praia do Forte está inserida numa área protegida, pioneira na incorporação do planejamento socioespacial à dimensão ambiental. Este trabalho tem como objetivo central compreender como se dá a atuação do capital internacional na produção de espaços da Praia do Forte. Foram realizados levantamentos    bibliográficos, documentais em cartórios de imóveis e na Prefeitura de Mata de São João, cartográficos e de campo para observação dos empreendimentos hoteleiros e registros fotográficos.  Através dos processos metodológicos expostos foi possível exemplificar os meios pelos quais o capital internacional agiu na produção do espaço urbano em Praia do Forte através da interação com os demais agentes sociais produtores do espaço. A ação do capital internacional em Praia do Forte se deu por intermédio de megaempresas e megaentidades que vislumbraram a localidade como um potencial reprodutor de seus capitais, investindo e reinvestindo capital na forma de dinheiro a fim de lucrar com a imagem criada do local que, historicamente e através da atuação do Estado, dos proprietários fundiários e dos promotores imobiliários, ganhou aspectos atratores para o setor turístico e imobiliário, transformando-se em um centro receptor de capital internacionalizado.
Cabbages, Crumble and Sky Talk: Environmental and Planetary Issues in Art – Aotearoa New Zealand
Authors: Lonie Bridie
Published: September 2024

The article describes changed approaches to environmental art in the face of our changing environment. Susan Ballard’s Art and Nature in the Anthropocene: Planetary Aesthetics (2022) and Janine Randerson’s Weather as Medium: Toward a Meteorological Art (2018) propose that changed environmental conditions require, and are generating, new subject matter and new ways of making art. Their ideas are discussed in relation to an early example of public art, Barry Thomas’s Vacant Lot of Cabbages (1978), and works chosen from the oeuvre of Marilynn Webb (1937–2021), who saw her art as acts of spiritual and political protection of the land. The writing of Bridget Reweti in the recent exhibition catalogue Marilynn Webb: Folded in the Hills (2024) casts new light on Webb’s engagement with Māori understandings of the land.
Estimating Construction Project Duration Using a Machine Learning Algorithm
Authors:   ,   Lebanese American University -- Chouran Beirut, Nasr Joshua
Published: September 2024

Construction project delays remain one of the most relevant problems in the construction sector. The construction industry is also one of the least digitalized industries. This research aims to use the power of artificial intelligence and machine learning to help better understand the delays faced in building construction projects and be able to estimate them before the project begins. A thorough literature review was conducted to find the main causes of construction delays in Lebanon. A model was then created using the machine learning algorithm extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost) based on factors that quantify the main causes of delay that can be known before the project begins. The goal of the model is to be trained on the training data to accurately predict the delay of projects that were not seen by the model before. Previous research into construction project delays has only created models that classify projects by their delay risk level. No research has been done on the use of machine learning to create regression models that can predict the delay of a project before the project starts. This research fills the gap by creating a model that can estimate construction project delays before projects begin. The model estimated project delays with an error of 24% and an adjusted R² of 74.3%. This shows that the model was able to achieve relatively accurate results and explain 74.3% of the variability of the delay while only using ten factors causing delay. The results show that the factors mostly affecting delay in Lebanese construction projects are the client’s performance, legal issues faced by the project, the project manager’s expertise, and the quality of design documents.
Project-Based Learning in Fostering Creative Thinking and Mathematical Problem-Solving Skills: Evidence from Primary Education in Indonesia
Authors: Ndiung Sabina , Menggo Sebastianus
Published: September 2024

The interdependence between the Project-Based Learning (PjBL) Model and the growth and enhancement of Creative Thinking and Mathematical Problem Solving Skills in Elementary Schools is unquestionable nowadays. Prior studies have yet to discover concrete evidence regarding the interdependence being discussed. This study highlighted cognitive abilities related to creative thinking and mathematics problem-solving by implementing the Project-Based Learning Model. This research was a quasi-experiment with a pretest-posttest control group design involving 43 students in the sixth grade of two elementary schools; data was collected through test and classroom observation, and then the data was analyzed using Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA). Conversely, students exposed to project-based learning models exhibit higher skill levels in creative thinking and problem-solving than those instructed using conventional learning models. The project-based learning model significantly impacted elementary school children’s creative thinking and mathematics problem-solving skills. These findings suggest that the Project-Based Learning Model is acceptable for instructors seeking to foster creativity in teaching mathematics at the primary school level in Indonesia or other countries with comparable settings.
The Influence of Parents’ Beliefs and Home Literacy Environment on Preschoolers’ Attitudes toward Learning English as a Foreign Language
Authors: Li Qingyun , Kong Kimberly , Zhang Miao ling
Published: September 2024

There are concerns about the negative impact of early English instruction on preschoolers’ attitudes, especially regarding parents’ beliefs (PB) and certain home literacy environments (HLE). However, limited research exists on how these factors influence young children’s attitudes toward learning English. This study examined the impact of PB and HLE on preschoolers’ attitudes toward learning English as a Foreign Language (EFL). Purposive sampling was utilized to select potential respondents from 14 administrative regions within Zhengzhou, China. A survey was conducted among 405 primary caregivers of English preschool learners, focusing on family demographics, perceptions of early English education, HLE, and preschoolers’ learning attitudes. The data were analysed using partial least squares (PLS) analysis in structural equation modelling (SEM). Results affirmed how preschoolers’ HLE significantly and distinctly influences their EFL learning attitudes via formal and informal learning activities as well as resource availability. Specifically, English literacy resources were found to shape preschool-age children’s affective and cognitive attitudes, while caregiver reports on informal English learning at home has a predominant effect on preschoolers’ behavioural attitude. Moreover, access to literacy resources at home serves as a critical intermediary between PB about the value of English education and preschoolers’ cognitive attitude. These findings underline the importance of a supportive HLE and the benefits of interventions designed to modify parents’ beliefs in fostering preschoolers’ favorable attitudes toward EFL learning.
Socio-Cognitive Factors Affecting the Behavioral Intention of Preservice Teachers to Use Educational Technology
Authors: Bitangcol Rossman Ivan Sevidal , Ibañez Edwin Daniega , Pentang Jupeth Toriano
Published: September 2024

In today’s fast-changing educational settings, technology integration offers the opportunity to enhance mathematics instruction. This study determines the significant socio-cognitive factors among preservice mathematics teachers (PMTs) affecting their behavioral intention toward the use of technology. A descriptive-correlational research design was employed with 130 participants. Revised UTAUT construct items and behavioral intention scales were utilized through survey forms. Findings revealed that the participants were more inclined to use technology in their pedagogical approach. The only socio-cognitive factors significantly affecting the participants’ positive inclination to utilize educational technology were performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and social influence. However, when controlling for the effects of the participants’ willingness to use technology, social influence became insignificant. Developing favorable impressions of technology’s effectiveness and ease of use may encourage greater technology integration in mathematics education.
Proselytising Ideologues: The Stifling Vectors of Metacognition in Andragogy
Authors: Zireva Davison , Makura Alfred Henry
Published: September 2024

In andragogy, one of the all-embracing goals is the provision of quality education which is realized in metacognition. The andragogic learners are expected to embody the knowledge which they acquired by participating in metacognitive activities such as innovative, critical, creative, reflective and analytical thinking as well as open-mindedness and problem solving. Qualitative research was carried out with some teacher educators and some graduating teachers who had attained distinctions in all the teacher education curricular disciplines. The research findings revealed that the extent of metacognition in teacher education learners is obfuscated by fallacious criteria considered by some ‘teacher educators’ who have lapsed into proselytising ideologues. These ‘teacher educators’ employ the banking concept of education and resort to idiosyncratic awarding of ‘distinctions’ which they consider as the measure for provision of quality education. These ‘teacher educators’ stifle the development of metacognition. The distinctions awarded tend to be a camouflaging strategy of concealing some deficiencies in their provision of quality education. Distinctiveness in teacher education is only conspicuous by showcasing one’s metacognitive activities.
Advancing Self-Directed Learning in the Saudi EFL Higher Education: A Call to Further Action
Authors: Al-Wossabi Sami Ali Nasr
Published: September 2024

This paper advocates the integration of self-directed learning (SDL) principles in Saudi EFL higher education. It emphasizes the vital role of SDL in promoting autonomy, intrinsic motivation, and crucial lifelong learning skills. It explores the potential impact of SDL within the unique framework of EFL education in Saudi Arabia, covering diverse aspects such as its integration with technology, relevance in higher education, and considerations of learner preparedness and pragmatic attitude. The aim is to empower Saudi EFL students to independently navigate their language acquisition journey. Through an extensive review of SDL literature, the paper highlights the significant advantages of integrating SDL into Saudi EFL curricula, positioning it as a transformative force that can equip students with the essential competencies required for academic success in a globally connected world. The paper concludes by thoroughly discussing the potential implications for educators and policymakers in Saudi EFL higher education, emphasizing the importance of fostering self-directed learning (SDL) as a fundamental strategy to promote academic independence and adequately prepare students for the evolving demands of a globalized society.
Bridging the Skills Gap: Integrating Mobile Learning in Adult Basic Education and Training for Enhanced Employability in South Africa
Authors: Ditlhale Tumelo , Berg Geesje van den
Published: September 2024

South Africa experiences high levels of unemployment, and, among other reasons, this is perpetuated by a lack of skills development and training for adult learners in the Adult Basic Education and Training (ABET) sector. To alleviate poverty and unemployment, adult learners need skills development and training to use mobile devices to learn conveniently. Mobile learning (m-learning) is a form of distance learning and a subset of e-learning and flexible learning. It has significance for the development of individual adult learners and countries. Consequently, this research study aimed to explore the effectiveness of skills development for adult learners in the ABET sector in South Africa and was supported by the theoretical framework of Andragogy. It also used the constructivist paradigm, followed by the qualitative research approach, and data collection methods included focus group interviews. The research findings indicate that skills development and training are desired in the ABET sector and that m-learning could be of greater use as an alternative approach to teaching and learning for adult learners. Based on the findings, the authors recommend integrating practical skills development into ABET programs and expanding mobile learning initiatives for effective mobile learning.
On-the-Go Android-Based Learning Tool for Mathematics in Geographically Challenged Areas
Authors: Nabayra Jahfet N.
Published: September 2024

One of the important challenges for mathematics educators during the Covid-19 pandemic was ensuring productive mathematics learning despite hindrances. This study explored the mathematics learning experiences of geographically challenged students during the pandemic and developed an on-the-go Android-based learning tool (OTG ALT) for mathematics learning in the challenged areas. The study employed educational design research (EDR) with three phases. A semi-structured in-depth interview guide and student satisfaction survey instrument were utilized. Six geographically challenged university students for interviews and forty students for the tryout of the OTG ALT were purposively selected as participants. Mean and standard deviation scores were used to analyze and interpret the quantitative data. The phenomenographic method was used to analyze the qualitative data. Results show that the experiences of the geographically challenged students in pandemic mathematics education were encapsulated in four different categories: 1) pandemic mathematics learning, a new experience, 2) teachers’ agency in mathematics, 3) tribulations and triumphs, and 4) mathematics that works. The developed learning tool for the course Mathematics in the Modern World (MMW) follows the i?SPARK model (introduce, study, practice, assess, reflect, and key to correction), with a video explainer per topic. Students were highly satisfied with the developed learning tool, in general and in terms of all indicators. Hence, the developed OTG ALT met the instructional standards for mathematics learning in the challenged areas. School administrators may improve the quality and effectivity of mathematics education in universities by considering minority perspectives. To make mathematics education inclusive and equitable, policymakers and curriculum designers can review the suitability of teaching materials and adapt them to the level and needs of the students.
Transforming High School Education with Digital Tools: A Systematic Review
Authors: Abildinova Gulmira , Assainova Almagul Assainova , Karymsakova Anara , Abykenova Dariya , Temirkhanova Meruyert
Published: September 2024

This systematic review comprehensively examines the impact of digital tools on high school education, drawing from 23 peer-reviewed studies published between 2018 and 2023. The study explores a wide range of research methodologies, including randomized controlled trials, quasi-experimental designs, and experimental studies, to assess the effectiveness of digital technologies in enhancing education outcomes. The findings indicate that digital tools, particularly those integrated using the substitution augmentation modification and redefinition model, significantly improve student autonomy, engagement, and academic performance across diverse geographic and demographic contexts. However, the review also identifies challenges, such as the complexity of content, technological disparities, and the necessity for well-planned and context-sensitive implementation strategies. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of professional development for educators and the need for infrastructural support to ensure equitable access to technology. The study underscores the critical role of collaboration among educators, policymakers, and stakeholders to maximize the benefits of digital education. The review calls for ongoing research into innovative educational technologies and their long-term effects, and advocates for a strategic and well-supported approach to integrating these tools into high school settings.
Aligning Education with Market Demands: A Case Study of Marketing Graduates from Daffodil International University
Authors: Abir Tanvir , Islam Rakibul , Ullah Anowar , Rahman Siddiqur
Published: September 2024

This study conducted a comprehensive tracer analysis of 197 graduates from Daffodil International University’s Marketing bachelor program between 2019 and 2022. The main objective was to evaluate the program's alignment with labor market requirements and its effectiveness in equipping students with the necessary skills to navigate the complexities of the global market. A cross-sectional descriptive design was employed, utilizing a survey questionnaire as the primary data collection instrument. The target population consisted of graduates of the marketing program, selected through purposive sampling to ensure the inclusion of individuals with relevant experience. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics to identify trends and percentages. Key findings revealed a significant gender disparity, with more male graduates than female, and high unemployment rates, which highlighted ongoing employment difficulties. While 75.5% of graduates affirmed the curriculum’s relevance to their professional roles, a gap was noted between the theoretical knowledge imparted and its practical application. The study suggests integrating comprehensive career preparation and extensive networking opportunities into the curriculum to mitigate employment barriers. Additionally, enhancing the curriculum to support entrepreneurial ventures is recommended. The findings emphasize the importance of ongoing curriculum revisions and the development of dynamic career support services to improve graduate employability and adapt to the evolving demands of the marketing profession. This research provides valuable insights for policymakers, curriculum developers, and educational researchers to enhance the relevance of higher education to the workforce, facilitating successful transitions into the labor market.
Diagnoza i rozwój dziecka z holoprosencefalią a efekty interdyscyplinarnego podejścia terapeutycznego. Studium przypadku
Authors: Hamerlińska Agnieszka , Kędzierska Joanna , Schubert-Greń Sabina
Published: September 2024

Artykuł dotyczy opisu zastosowanego postępowania terapeutycznego wobec dziecka z niepełnosprawnością sprzężoną powstałą na skutek rzadkiej choroby genetycznej, jaką jest holoprosencefalia. W tekście na początek zawarto opis: typów, objawów, przyczyn, leczenia oraz rokowania w przypadku tejże wady mózgu, a następnie przedstawiono studium przypadku 3,5-letniego dziecka. Postępowanie terapeutyczne w odniesieniu do dzieci z holoprosencefalią jest rzadko eksplorowane badawczo. Główną przyczyną braku doniesień w literaturze naukowej na ten temat jest przedwczesna śmierć podmiotów rozważań.
Głęboka niepełnosprawność intelektualna w definicyjnym zwierciadle
Authors: Aksamit Diana , Rola Jarosław
Published: September 2024

W Polsce obserwujemy narastającą tendencję do wprowadzania coraz to nowszych koncepcji i wynikających z nich definicji rozumienia niepełnosprawności intelektualnej. Jest to zmiana idąca w dobrym kierunku. Jednakże zauważamy również pewne ryzyka, które wynikają bardzo często z braku uwzględnienia w tym procesie wdrażania specyficznych dla naszego kraju uwarunkowań kulturowych, społecznych i ekonomicznych. Ryzyka, które zauważamy, mogą skutkować niemożnością wdrożenia danego rozwiązania implementacji lub z czasem okazać się działaniem nieefektywnym. Ponieważ, jeśli dane rozwiązania w jakimś kraju są skuteczne, to uwzględniając wymienione przez nas uwarunkowania, u nas mogą być mniej lub bardziej nietrafione. W szczególności dotyczy to rozwiązań dla osób z niepełnosprawnością intelektualną w stopniu głębokim, które są „mniejszością w mniejszości”. W artykule skupimy się na specyfice i złożoności głębokiej niepełnosprawności intelektualnej i podejmiemy próbę analizy danego pojęcia w kontekście zmian definicyjnych z ostatnich kilkudziesięciu lat w klasyfikacjach w Polsce i na świecie.
Dorosłość osób z głęboką niepełnosprawnością intelektualną w percepcji nauczycieli, wychowawców i opiekunów – na podstawie narracyjnego przeglądu literatury
Authors: Cytowska Beata
Published: September 2024

W artykule został ukazany obraz dorosłości osób z głęboką niepełnosprawnością intelektualną (GNI), skonstruowany na podstawie wypowiedzi nauczycieli, opiekunów i wychowawców biorących udział w badaniach prowadzonych przez badaczy anglojęzycznych i polskich. Na podstawie i z zastosowaniem zasad przeglądu literatury wybrano do analizy 11 publikacji – 10 anglojęzycznych i 1 polską, opracowanych na podstawie badań nad różnymi aspektami dorosłości osób z GNI, w których badanymi był personel opiekuńczy z placówek dla dorosłych z NI, a w przypadku publikacji polskiej nauczyciele i opiekunowie pracujący w zespołach rewalidacyjno-wychowawczych (ZR-W). W trakcie analizy tekstów wyłoniono osiem kategorii, które opisują dorosłość osób z GNI. Obraz ten jest niekorzystny, wzmacniający stereotypy społeczne.
Non-employment of persons with autism spectrum disorders in the Polish legal and digital reality
Authors: Baczała Ditta
Published: September 2024

The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, adopted by the United Nations in 2006, provides all persons with disabilities with equality before the law and prohibits any discrimination. It also guarantees the right to work. The issue of employing persons with autism has been the subject of many scientific studies in the English-language literature while in the Polish science this area is still poorly researched or described. Individuals with this type of disorder constitute a challenge for the Polish education and employment in the open job market. The root of these problems lies in social prejudices and fears caused by the neurodiversity of this social group, which includes both persons with extensive disorders as well as autonomously functioning ones. Parochialism in perception of the latter group deprives the Polish state of the potential that is difficult to overestimate, which is characteristic of some persons with autism not employed in Poland during the digital era, the time of digitization, automation, remote work on platforms, individual or team work.
The relationship between geophysical and geotechnical data: a temporal analysis of an iron ore tailings dam
Authors: Freitas Isabela , Santos Hersilia
Published: September 2024

Iron ore tailings dams must be constantly monitored for safety purposes. Among the aspects traditionally monitored are geotechnical protocols, such as piezometric levels along the dam. Recently, geophysics, a science that studies, among other things, dynamic processes in the Earth, has contributed to non-invasive monitoring using electro-resistivity methods. Geophysical methods provide a large amount of data in relatively quick samples, but there is little information on the integration of traditional geotechnical and geophysical techniques. Therefore, this work aimed to evaluate the relationship between geophysical data, monitored every 15 days between May 2022 and March 2023, and geotechnical data from an iron ore tailings dam located in the Iron Quadrangle. The geophysical method used was two-dimensional electrical imaging with a Schlumberger array. Analysis of variance and multiple regression allowed us to evaluate the relationship between resistivity values, piezometer level, sampling time, and rainfall. Piezometry data explained the electroresistivity significantly, while sampling time and rainfall did not significantly explain electro-resistivity. Therefore, the dam’s electro-resistivity patterns have not changed significantly over the period, and local rainfall does not imply an immediate response in resistivity. These conclusions can support new directions in decisions about monitoring iron ore tailings dams and may contribute to advances in dam safety in the mining sector.
YEMEN HATIRȂTI - Kitap Tanıtım-Değerlendirme
Authors: Kişmir Zehra
Published: September 2024

Ali Emȋrȋ Efendi (1857-1924), Daha çok topladığı kitaplarla meşhur olan son devir kitap meraklılarından, Millet Kütüphanesinin kurucusu ve okuma sevdalısı olan önemli bir şahsiyettir. Şair, Edebiyat tarihçisi, kütüphaneci, devlet memuru gibi sıfatlarla tavsif edilir.
Ali Emîrî Divân
Authors: Alpkaya Gül Esra
Published: September 2024

Prof. Dr. Sadık YAZAR ve Doç. Dr. Mustafa Uğurlu ARSLAN tarafından hazırlanan Ali Emîrî Divânı’nın tanıtım yazısıdır.
SOCRATES AND THERAMENES
Authors:   Institute of World History, Surikov Igor E. ,   Russian State University for the Humanities
Published: September 2024

In Diodorus’ work, there is a piece of evidence (dating to 404– 403 B.C.), which has no corroborating parallels in other sources and so is often considered not authentic. According to that author, when in Athens during the period of the Thirty regime a conflict occurred between Critias, the leader of extreme oligarchs, and Theramenes, the leader of moderate ones, and the latter was executed as a result of that conflict, Socrates tried (although without success) to come to his aid. There are no other data on friendly relations between the philosopher and the politician in the sources. The article considers the question why in one version of the narrative tradition their names appear to be brought together. Theramenes was conferred extraordinarily contradictory evaluations by ancient authors; he was frequently perceived as an unprincipled person, what is, however, unjustified. The most weighed judgment on him can be found in the Constitution of Athens by Aristotle who emphasizes the main feature in Theramenes’ political position: he was, first of all, a champion of lawfulness, which was constantly violated in late 5th century B.C. by both democrats and oligarchs. But an analogous commitment to rigorous observance of laws was characteristic also of Socrates.
THE CATEGORY OF THE OBSERVER IN THE NOVEL. THE EXPERIENCE OF METHODOLOGICAL REFLECTION
Authors:   Russian State University for the Humanities, Makhov Dmitrii A.
Published: September 2024

The article outlines the contour of understanding the methodological principles underlying the strategy of researcher’s scientific activity in line with the methodology of functional pragmatism. It analyzes the structure of scientific concepts and clarifies the scope and content of the terms “concept” and “category” as well as the hierarchical class structure (intensional) of the categorical concept “observer”, which allows to distinguish it from related concepts, such as: visual in literature, artistic whole, direct and reverse perspective, point of view, subject of vision, speech, evaluation, and others. In addition, detailed comments are given for each of the hierarchical classes of the categorical structure of the concept “observer”, which are successively generalized into a single definition
Las elecciones decimonónicas en el Ecuador: un estado de la cuestión
Authors: Villarreal Milagos
Published: September 2024

El artículo se propone identificar los avances historiográficos sobre los procesos electorales ecuatorianos en el siglo XIXque han moldeado su comprensión y los retos investigativos proyectados en dicho campo. Se analizan las coordenadas teórico-metodológicas de los trabajos que surgieron a lo largo de tres contextos de producción relacionados con: la emergencia de su estudio en el marco de la institucionalización de la historia bajo el canon conservador, los aportes producidos durante el ascenso de la nueva historia ecuatoriana vinculada a los paradigmas científicos de la posguerra, y los estudios encaminados hacia la nueva historia política.
STITCHING COSTS TOGETHER: THE LOGISTICS BEHIND TEXTILE PRICING
Authors: P Deepana , Vani U
Published: September 2024

Logistics' capacity to efficiently handle the flow of resources, information, and items from point of origin to point of consumption makes it an indispensable tool in many facets of business and daily life. This article explores the significant impact of logistics costs on textile pricing, considering factors like transportation, warehousing, customs, handling, supply chain efficiency, technological integration, environmental regulations, economic and political influences. Efficient supply chain management is vital, as it covers stages from raw material procurement to product distribution. This articles also highlights the importance of managing modes of transportation, warehousing, customs compliance and packaging. The role of technology and sustainability in reducing costs is emphasized, along with the impact of economic and political factors. The study underscores the necessity of optimizing logistics to maintain competitive pricing and enhance market for the textile products.