bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENGARUH LATIHAN FARTLEK DAN INTERVAL TERHADAP PENINGKATAN VO2MAX PEMAIN FUTSAL BERKAH UNITED MERANGIN
Authors: Mori Saputra Deka Ismi , Saleh Khairul , Andra Yozi
Published: December 2022

Penelitian ini dilatar belakangi oleh rendahnya kemampuan fisik pada pemain Futsal Berkah United Merangin, Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui, Ada atau tidaknya pengaruh latihan Fartlek untuk peningkatan VO2Max, Ada atau tidaknya pengaruh latihan Interval untuk peningkatan VO2Max, dan melihat apakah ada perbedaan antara latihan Fartlek dan latihan Interval terhadap peningkatan VO2Max pada Pemain Futsal di Kabupaten Merangin. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode eksperimen dengan desain Two-grup pretest-postest. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah 12 Pemain Futsal Berkah United Merangin Teknik pengambilan sampel adalah total sampling. Sampel pada penelitian ini adalah 12 Pemain Futsal Berkah United Merangin dengan 16 kali pemberian treatment. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan multy stage fitness test. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah uji-t untuk mengetahui perbandingan latihan Fartlek dan latihan Interval dalam meningkatkan VO2Max. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian bahwa Ada pengaruh latihan Fartlek untuk peningkatan VO2Max pada Pemain Futsal Berkah United Merangin, yang terbukti dari nilai thitung (5,291) > ttable (2,705). Ada pengaruh peningkatan VO2Max pada Pemain Futsal Berkah United Merangin dengan latihan Interval, yang terbukti dari nilai thitung (9,231) > ttable (2,705). Tidak adanya perbedaan yang signigfikan antara Latihan Fartlek dan latihan Interval untuk meningkatkan VO2Max pada Pemain Futsal Berkah United Merangin karena tidak ada perbedaan hasil yang signifikan, yang terbukti nilai thitung (0,622) < ttable (2,228).
Turismo no Brasil: Estratégias e contribuições para economia brasileira
Authors: Santos Carla Baptista , Costa Denis Honorato
Published: December 2022

Esse artigo apresenta uma síntese das atividades turísticas no território brasileiro, através de dados estatísticos dentro de uma perspectiva econômica. Foi elaborado um levantamento da contribuição dessa atividade, em especial na geração de empregos, e os diferentes tipos de estratégias utilizadas nas organizações desse setor e suas aplicações. Constatando o importante impacto do turismo na economia brasileira e sua influência na geração de renda em outros setores. O objetivo deste estudo é fazer uma análise da economia do turismo no Brasil e suas contribuições para uma boa estratégia empresarial. Para tal estudo constitui-se de uma revisão narrativa da literatura especializada, realizada entre agosto e setembro de 2022, no qual realizou-se uma consulta a um livro específico para adminstração de empresas e a artigos científicos selecionados através de consulta em bases de dados de relevância para a produção do conhecimento em Administração: Google Scholar. Podemos considerar que a indústria turística compõe uma atividade complexa onde se relacionam fatores econômicos, sociais e culturais com geração de empregos incluindo diversos setores, em relação a entrada de capital no a base de sustentação desse mercado é o turismo interno. Estratégias para aumentar o fluxo de turistas estrangeiros possibilitaria investimentos em pesquisas, nesse sentido entendemos a importância de uma das funções administrativas: a de pesquisa e desenvolvimento, faz-se necessário uma boa administração de recursos, em especial os humanos, que têm contato direto com o consumidor e é capaz influenciar as suas escolhas e acentuar sua satisfação em relação ao serviço adquirido.
Gestão financeira pessoal: como potencializador para o controle de finanças
Authors: Barreto Keila Vieira , Costa Denis Honorato
Published: December 2022

A gestão financeira pessoal (G.F.P) é a maneira no qual se conhece seus gastos e lucros, uma boa gestão se dá pelo equilíbrio de receitas e despesas. Diante da facilidade no qual os brasileiros têm atualmente como bancos digitais e meios de pagamento fica cada vez mais acessíveis formas de pagamentos, aumentando o endividamento. Logo, esse artigo tem como objetivo mostrar como a educação financeira é importante na gestão pessoal das finanças. Para composição do artigo, foram realizadas busca entre agosto e novembro, por material científico relacionado as principais Bases de Administração, por meio de bases de dados como: Google Acadêmico, Scielo e base de dados como IBGE. Foram selecionados artigos e livros com texto disponível na íntegra que tivessem relação com o tema proposto, escritos em português e inglês, em consulta às bases metodológicas administrativas, com base trabalhos publicados nos últimos 5 anos exceto um artigo do ano de 2014. Foram listados 9.500 resultados, onde 18 destes foram escolhidos aleatoriamente, mas que estivessem diretamente ligados ao tema deste trabalho, não houve classificação entre idades. Consideramos que a elaboração de um boa GF da vida cotidiana das famílias é de importância inegável para solucionar os problemas financeiros existentes. É preciso trabalhar o bom senso, dentre todos os membros da família, a fim de que todos tenham o comprometimento necessário para que em longo prazo os resultados pareçam e permaneçam, para isso, alguns hábitos devem ser modificados. É preciso assumir uma postura de compromisso com a família para uma boa evolução.
Alterações dermatológicas em pacientes com Covid-19
Authors: Andrade João Victor Costa Cezar de , Gasques Letícia Ferreira , Abreu Marilda Aparecida Milanez Morgado de , Espósito Ana Cláudia Cavalcante
Published: December 2022

A doença COVID-19 é causada por uma família de vírus denominada coronavírus. As manifestações clínicas mais frequentes da doença incluem fadiga, febre, cefaleia, mialgia, tosse e diarréia. Além disso, parte dos pacientes evoluem com a Síndrome da Dificuldade Respiratória Aguda. Também são descritas esões cutâneas relacionadas à infecção. Portanto, é uma doença que ocasiona manifestações em múltiplos órgãos e sistemas, inclusive a pele. As manifestações cutâneas do COVID-19 ainda não são conhecidadas em sua totalidade, mas é crescente o número de relatos de casos sobre o acometimento tegumentar na doença. O objetivo do estudo foi realizar uma revisão sistemática acerca das manifestaçōes dermatológicas causadas pela infecção do COVID-19. Realizou-se revisão sistemática da literatura nas bases MEDLINE/PUBMED, Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde (LILACS) e Scientific Electronic Library On-line (SciELO). Considerando os critérios de inclusão  e exclusão, foram identificados Realizar uma revisão sistemática acerca das manifestaçōes dermatológicas causadas pela infecção do  COVID-19. Conforme as pesquisas selecionadas, houve significância nos resultados quanto a 23 artigos indexados ao PUBMED e nenhum artigo no LILACS ou Scielo. Há elevada prevalência de lesões dermatológicas em pacientes com COVID-19.  Ademais, as alterações observadas são de extrema importância, pois achados como rash, urticária e lesões eritematosas podem ter seu papel no diagnóstico precoce em pacientes assintomáticos, mesmo que sua etiologia seja incerta.
Sectoral Growth, Exports, and Energy Consumption: A Case of Pakistan
Authors: Urooj Komal , Zafar Muhammad Ali
Published: December 2022

Economic Growth is a prominent factor to affect the energy consumption of Pakistan. This study tends to explore the influence of GDP growth of sectoral growth, agricultural, industrial and service sector on the level of energy consumption fossil fuel in Pakistan from 1990 to 2019 long period of time. The data was obtained from WDI (World Development Indicators).  ARDL (Auto Regressive Distributive Lag Model) econometric model was designed to look into the impacts of fossil fuel or energy consumption on Pakistan’s economic growth in both the short-run and long-run. Results revealed negative impacts of energy consumption or the use of fossil fuel on industry, personal expenditures, and exports of goods and positively affect agriculture and services and model is significant. These results showed that that economic expansion plays important role to increase energy consumption of Pakistan.
الاتجاهات الأدبية في بناء خرائط المعرفة (مراجعة أدبيات الموضوع)
Authors:   طالب دراسات عليا، دكتوراه تخصص إدارة معرفة، قسم علم المعلومات، جامعة الملك عبد العزيز، المملكة العربية السعودية, الكنيدري عاطف , عقيلي عثمان ,   عضو هيئة تدريس، قسم علم المعلومات، كلية الآداب والعلوم الانسانية، جامعة الملك عبد العزيز، المملكة العربية السعودية
Published: December 2022

يعد بناء خرائط المعرفة أحد أكثر التقنيات شيوعا في تحديد المعرفة في المنظمات واجتذب بناء خرائط المعرفة انتباه كبار المديرين كأداة لتقييم الفجوة المعرفية في منظماتهم. تهدف هذه الورقة إلى إعطاء فكرة عامة عن مفهوم خرائط المعرفة وبناء الخرائط المعرفية، بالإضافة الى استكشاف أنواع خرائط المعرفة وكيف يتم استخدامها وماهي أبرز تطبيقاتها. ويركز الجزء الرئيسي من هذه الورقة على العلاقة بين المنظمة وبناء خرائط المعرفة، وكيف تعتبر خرائط المعرفة مهمة وما هو الغرض منها. وتستند الورقة إلى المراجعة الشاملة للأوراق المتعلقة ببناء خرائط المعرفة. هذا وقد توصل الباحث من خلال اطلاعه على الإنتاج الفكري المنشور في مجال بناء الخرائط المعرفية، إلى أن خريطة المعرفة هي دليل للمعرفة، وتستهدف مكامن المعرفة الجوهرية وأماكنها في المنظمة وتحديد الأشخاص الحاملين لها، وطرق الوصول إليهم. كما تشير إلى الوثائق، ومستودعات المعرفة) قواعد البيانات، وقواعد المعرفة (، والأفراد. ويمكن الاستفادة من خرائط المعرفة في: تقييم الرصيد المعرفي الذي تمتلكه المنظمة، وتعمل على الكشف عن نقاط القوة ليتم استخدامها، ونقاط الضعف (الفجوة (ليتم ردمها، وتوضيح سير تدفق المعرفة في المنظمة، وإرشاد أفراد المنظمة الى أفضل الطرق للوصول إلى مصادر المعرفة، كما تعمل كذاكرة تنظيمية تسيطر على المعرفة الجوهرية للمنظمة وتوحدها. ويتضح من خلال الورقة أن بناء خرائط المعرفة يرتبط بعلاقات وثيقة باستراتيجية وعمليات إدارة المعرفة، حيث يتم في عملية تشخيص المعرفة تحديد الفجوة المعرفية في المنظمة بين ما هو متوافر من معرفة وبين ما هو مطلوب منها لتحقيق الأهداف الاستراتيجية والقصيرة المدى. ومع ذلك الا أنه من الملاحظ عدم تطوير تطبيقات خرائط المعرفة في السياق التنظيمي بشكل كاف. مما يؤكد على أهمية الدراسة والبحث في هذا المجال.
الاستزراع السمكي في السودان (دراسة حالة ولاية النيل الأبيض)
Authors:   أستاذ مساعد، كلية التربية، جامعة الضعين، جمهورية السودان, جربو جمال
Published: December 2022

هدفت البحث إلى دراسة الاستزراع السمكي في ولاية النيل الأبيض ومدي دورها في تحقيق الأمن الغذائي. استخدم الباحث في دراسته عدة مناهج منها، المنهج التاريخي، واُستخدمت هذا المنهج لدراسة حالة الاستزراع السمكي خلال سنوات الماضية ومقارنتها بالحاضر، لكي نحصل على مستوي إنتاج السمكي، وحالة المزارع السمكية في الوقت الحاضر، وربط ذلك بحجم الثروة السمكية التي يراد تطوير إنتاجها مستقبلياً، كما استخدم الباحث في دراسة المنهج الحرفي، لدراسة حرفة صيد الأسماك في منطقة الدراسة، كما الاستفادة الباحث من المنهج الوصفي، وايضاً تطرق الباحث على المنهجين الإحصائي والإقليمي. وتوصل الباحث إلى عدة نتائج من أهمها: دور الاستزراع السمكي في منطقة الدراسة محدود لم يراعي فيها اهتمام، حيث يوجد بولاية عدد خمسة مزارع فقط عاملة بطاقة إنتاجية محدودة على رغم من توفر مقومات المزارع السمكية وفيرة، وكما لا يتواجد في ولاية النيل الأبيض مصانع لتعليب الأسماك، حيث يتم تخزين الأسماك بطرق بدائية وذلك عن طريق تمليحه أو تجفيفيها أو تحويلها إلى فسيخ. وختمت الدراسة بتقديم عدة توصيات من أهمها: ضرورة اهتمام دولة بقطاع الأسماك، ومتمثلة في إدارة مصائد وذلك بتوفير مصانع لتعليب الأسماك، بغرض تشجيع زيادة الإنتاج، وخفض نسبة التالف من الأسماك، وتشجيع الاستثمار في مجال الاستزراع السمكي لدى صيادين، وضرورة قيام مزارع حكومية في مجال الاستزراع السمكي لأن زراعة المائية من المشروعات التي تحتاج إلى إمكانيات كبيرة.
مكافحة الفساد في المملكة العربية السعودية والمنظمات الدولية (دراسة مقارنة)
Authors:   باحثة ماجستير في القانون، كلية الشريعة والأنظمة، جامعة الطائف، المملكة العربية السعودية, النجادى ايلاف
Published: December 2022

لانتشار الفساد المرئي واللامرئي داخلياً ودولياً وتشعبه من خلال أجهزة الدولة وقطاعاتها كافة بشكل كبير، كان من الضروري إيجاد حلول لمجابهته والتصدي له، وذلك عبر المجتمعات الداخلية والدولية، وذلك بهدف الوصول إلى مستويات عالية من الشفافة والمصداقية بين المجتمعات الداخلية والدولية، ولأهمية هذه الظاهرة ولكونها من الأمور المعاصرة في المجتمعات والمنظمات الداخلية والدولية كان من الضروري تسليط الضوء على الجهود الداخلية والدولية المبذولة في سبيل التصدي لهذه الظاهرة والقضاء عليها، بالإضافة إلى إظهار أبرز أوجه التعاون المشتركة بين المجتمعات الداخلية والدولية في سبيل مكافحة الفساد والقضاء عليه. حيث تكمن الغاية المرجوة من هذا البحث في بيان وتوضيح الدور الهام والضخم الذي لعبته المملكة العربية السعودية في سبيل إنشاء مجتمع يكاد يخلو من الفساد، وذلك عن طريق عدة أمور ترسي من خلالها مبادئ الجدية، والاستقرار، والحياد، بالإضافة إلى القيام بمجازاة كل من قام بعملية شكلت في ظاهرها وباطنها فساد. ومن جهة أخرى القيام بتوضيح دور المنظمات الدولية في مكافحة الفساد والغاية التي ترجوها من ذلك، وذلك من خلال تسليط الضوء على أبرز المنظمات الإقليمية والدولية التي هدفت بدورها إلى مكافحة الفساد والتصدي له. ولأهمية البحث كونه من المواضيع المعاصرة والمتجددة في المملكة سأنزله موضع المقارنة مع ما بذلته المجتمعات الدولية من جهود في مكافحة الفساد. وأسفر البحث على إبراز دور المملكة والمنظمات الدولية في مكافحة الفساد من خلال الجهود المبذولة للتصدي له، وبذلك نوصي بضرورة تعزيز التعاون المشترك داخلياً ودولياً في مجال البحوث والدراسات المتخصصة بهذا الشأن، وإنشاء مركز إقليمي دولي بغرض تعزيز دور مكافحة الفساد والاستراتيجيات الداعمة له.
Perception of Readiness for Implementing Inclusive Education among Primary School Subject Teachers: Implications for Teacher Education in Ethiopia
Authors: Genet Zegeye Tsigie
Published: December 2022

The objective of this study was to examine teachers’ perceptions of readiness for teaching in inclusive classrooms using a survey design. It also explored teachers’ views on factors that hinder them apply inclusive education. A questionnaire consisting of open and close-ended items was administered to collect data from participant eachers. The close-ended questions measured teachers’ perceptions of readiness and open-ended questions solicited information on factors that hinder teachers to implement inclusive education. Data collected from 80 sample teachers were analyzed. Findings indicated that teachers had lower levels of readiness for teaching in nclusive classrooms. While variables such as participants’ gender and grade level taught do not generate variations in teachers’ perceptions of readiness, teaching experience seemed to generate variations. It is revealed that the lack of short-term pieces of training and knowledge and skills teachers gained in teacher training programs which were insufficient and were not quite useful for teaching in inclusive classrooms were factors identified by teachers that affect inclusive education implementation. In general, teachers lack the readiness to teach in inclusive classrooms. So, to make inclusive education a success for students with special needs, it is high time to evisit the teacher education program in Ethiopia.
Knowledge about anger in children with a mild intellectual disability
Authors: Buchnat Marzena , Jasielska Aleksandra
Published: December 2022

"The knowledge of children with a mild intellectual disability (ID) is less complex and poorer than that of their peers in the intellectual norm (IN). The aim of this study was to characterize knowledge about anger in children with mild intellectual disabilities. The study used the authoring tool to measure children’s knowledge of emotions, including anger. This tool facilitated the exploration of the cognitive representation of the basic emotions available in three codes (which perform the functions of perception, expression, and understanding) and the interconnections between them. Children in the intellectual norm (N = 30) and children with mild intellectual disabilities (N = 30) participated in the study. The results mainly indicated differences in how anger was understood by particular groups, to the detriment of children with a disability. The results were largely determined by the child’s level of organization of knowledge about anger and accompanying mental operations. "
Hear Our Voice: Motivational Curriculum and Perceptions of Adults with Intellectual Disability
Authors: Lindsay Pamela
Published: December 2022

Students with intellectual disability (ID) benefit from classrooms offering specialized curricula and resources designed to meet their individual learning needs. This qualitative, single descriptive case study applied Keller's Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction (ARCS) Motivational Instruction Model to reading instruction for adults with ID in a Northern California learning environment previously excluding a specific motivational curriculum component. Twelve adult student participants with ID experienced a reading workshop curriculum including and without the addition of Keller's Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction (ARCS) motivational instruction model. The research questions, presented in a focus group format, asked how the students described their perceptions of learning ability in the four ARCS focus areas of attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction. The sub-questions asked which areas the students perceived as the most engaging part of each workshop. Four instructor participants also provided classroom observations in post-workshop interviews. Resultant themes identified that perceived personal connection to class material, personal support, and recognition of accomplishment motivate student concept learning, engagement, and success. Implications and recommendations for scholars, practitioners, and leaders present suggestions for developing new models or adapting existing models for motivational instruction designed for optimal education of this special student group.
Technology as a learning tool. Access of autistic children to e-learning
Authors: Musaray Joanida , Muskaj Blerina
Published: December 2022

Pupils, while learning online, have difficulty using the Internet, understand-ing information through applications, and lacking direct contact with the teacher. The methodoloy used was questionnaires for the period January-July 2021. There were 47 completed questionnaires and they contained twenty eight questions. The results of the study indicate difficulty in accessing tech-nology, limited time of online learning offered by the teacher, difficulty in concentrating by children with elements of autism as well as ascertainment by parents of lack of consideration when drafting the plan by the respon-sible educational institutions. The purpose of the study is to highlight the difficulties of autistic children in processing e-learning. A clear picture of the situation helps in designing the most appropriate educational policies, where you have to anticipate and be prepared for the exceptional situations where it is needed to use e-learning. The study is based mainly on the life experience of families who have autistic children and who are more open to seeking help and solutions, as they often feel alone and helpless.
FLIPPED CLASSROOM LEARNING A MODERN STRATEGY: AN INSIGHT
Authors:   Department of Rural Sociology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan, Jabeen Norina , Afaque Huma ,   Independent Researcher, Pakistan, Sakha Tanazza ,   Bahria University Karachi, Pakistan
Published: December 2022

Currently educational research has centred on evaluating major disparities in the educational accomplishments of university students corresponding to the intercession model of conventional teaching and learning techniques contrary to the flipped classroom. These discrepancies have been found to exist between the two models. It has been discovered that the two types of classrooms are distinct from one another in these respects. This empirical study reveals the response of students to flipped classroom learning compared to normal teaching methodologies. The research for this study was based on research that had been done previously. According to the review of several studies that revealed substantial discrepancies on the typical grades obtained by university students, students who participated in the flipped classroom received elevated scores than students who followed a customary methodology. This was true regardless of the specialisation of the course that the students were enrolled in. In addition, the inferences of this investigation point to the conclusion that the flipped classroom approach presents a possibility for the traditional system to undergo a transformation. This could occur because of an improvement in the classroom environment, the teaching-learning process, and the evaluation of the students. This postulation is recommended by the evidence that the conventional scheme could be twisted utilizing the flipped classroom technique. Keywords: Flipped Classroom Learning, Schooling, Modern Strategy, University Students, Pakistan
SPECIFIC LEARNING DISORDER (SLD) AND ASSOCIATED PSYCHOSOCIAL DIFFICULTIES IN EMERGING ADOLESCENTS: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY
Authors:   Department of Professional Psychology, Bahria University , Islamabad, Pakistan, Salik Semra , Sadiq Mehmood ,   Department of Professional Psychology, Bahria University , Islamabad, Pakistan, Masroor Uzma ,   Department of Humanities, Education and Psychology, Air University , Islamabad Pakistan
Published: December 2022

The present study is concerned with the psychosocial problems associated with adolescents having a specific learning disorder. The data for the present study was collected from fifty SLD-diagnosed adolescents aged 11-17 years. The participants were recruited through purposive sampling from five mainstream schools in Islamabad. The learning disabilities of the participants were evaluated using the Learning Disability Evaluation Scale (LDES) (McCarney & Arthaud, 2007), and the strength and difficulties scale (SDQ) (Goodman, 1997) was used to check the psychosocial difficulties that SLD participants faced. Data was acquired by considering the inclusion criteria of adolescents enrolled in an educational institution between the ages of 11 and 17 (WHO, 2013) and who meet the criteria for mild to moderate severity of specific learning disorder. The statistical social sciences program SPSS-24 was used to evaluate the data. Descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, and the independent sample t-test were all used to analyze the collected data. The results indicate that dyslexia with reading issues is more prevalent and with which men are more likely than women to encounter psychosocial challenges because they are more likely to experience emotional signs, behavior issues, and peer issues. The study comes to the conclusion that children diagnosed with SLD have both internalized problems, such as low self-esteem and social impairments, and externalized concerns, such as trouble making friends, socializing, and engaging in criminal activity. To help children with SLD overcome their related issues, it is advised to implement inclusive education and therapeutic interventions. Keywords: Adolescents, Inclusive Education, Psychosocial Problems, Specific Learning Disorder, SPSS
SELF-REGULATION, PERSONALITY IMPULSIVENESS AND IMPULSIVE BUYING IN YOUNG ADULTS
Authors:   Department of Applied Psychology, Beaconhouse International College, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan., Zahid Sidra , Khan Saira ,   Department of Applied Psychology, GC Women University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan., Murad Amna ,   Government Graduate College for Women Samanabad, Lahore, Punjab Pakistan
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this study was to find out the relationship between impulsive buying, self-regulation and personality impulsiveness of young adults. An association was hypothesized between personality impulsiveness, impulsive buying and self-regulation in young adults. Moreover, it was also proposed that self-regulation and personality impulsiveness would likely to predict impulsive buying. A sample comprised of 300 individuals of 18-20 years age range (M=23, SD= 2.8) was selected from shopping malls of Lahore. For measuring personality impulsiveness Barrett Impulsiveness Scale, to assess self-regulation of the participants Short Self-Regulation Questionnaire and to measure impulsive buying of the respondents Impulsive Buying Tendency Scale was administered. These measurement tools were used in this study after taking permission from relevant authors. Results were deducted by using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and Multiple Hierarchical Regression analysis. The results of the study showed that personality impulsiveness is significant positively correlated with impulsive buying. A significant negative relationship was found between self-regulation and personality impulsiveness. Moreover, by using Regression analysis, personality impulsiveness and self-regulation were revealed the predictors of impulsive buying in young adults. The findings of this study are important to know the patterns of impulsive buying that could further be used at impeding level for adults in order to help them out to deal with their impulsivity. Keywords: Impulsivity, Self-Regulation, Impulsive Buying, Personality, Young Adults
EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ACADEMIC PROCRASTINATION, ACADEMIC STRESS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS STUDYING IN BS (HONS.) FINAL SEMESTER AT A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN GILGIT-CITY
Authors:   Department of Educational Development, Karakoram International University, Gilgit, Goher Farzeel , Angaiz Dil ,   Department of Educational Development, Karakoram International University, Gilgit, Batool Muqadissa ,   Department of Educational Development, Karakoram International University, Gilgit
Published: December 2022

Academic procrastination and academic stress leaves decisive impact on the productivity and academic output of students. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between academic procrastination, academic stress and academic performance of students at university level in the context of Gilgit-Baltistan. By using stratified random sampling technique, 299 BS (Hons.) final year students were surveyed. Results indicated strong positive correlation between student’s level of stress and procrastination (r=.654**, p= .000). Results further indicated that students' final score has a moderate negative correlation with student’s level of procrastination (r = -.30, p= .000) and a weak negative correlation with students' level of stress (r= -.26, p=.000). These results reveal that increase in stress causes increases in procrastination among students and vice versa. Furthermore, increase in academic stress and procrastination among students decrease their academic performance (student’s final score). Future researchers can replicate this research study in the initial semesters, so the findings of the study would help the university management to gear their programs towards remedial strategies for reducing stress and procrastination in students. Keywords: Academic procrastination, Academic stress, Academic performance, Correlation, Procrastination
RELATION BETWEEN BURNOUT AND AGGRESSION IN AMATEUR ATHLETES’ PERFORMANCES AMONG MALE AND FEMALE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Authors:   Department of Psychology, University of Karachi, Karachi Pakistan, Iqbal Farah , Shaikh Sheeraz Ilyas ,   Department of Psychology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro Pakistan
Published: December 2022

Burnout is a state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion. Research shows that burnout affects not only physical and mental health, but behavior as well. Aim of the present study is to assess burnout and its relationship with aggression in amateur athletes’ performances in university games. Methods: In this empirical study 169 amateur athletes were selected from Sindh University, Jamshoro using the Convenient Sampling Technique. Two structured questionnaires Buss-Perry Aggression Questionnaire (BAQ) and Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ) were used to collect data along with demographic sheet. The results of simple linear regression indicated that aggression predicts burnout (R2 = .043, F = 7.49, p = .007.). However, no significant gender differences were observed in aggression and burnout. Conclusion: Burnout is strongly correlated with mental health including irregular and un-monitored onset of aggressive behavior of amateur athletes. The negative effects of burnout at the individual, collective and organizational level prompt researchers to look for the specific factors associated with the syndrome that seem to influence its occurrence. Keywords: Burnout, Aggression, Amateur Athletes, Chronic Stress, Emotional Strain.
EKC ANALYSIS FOR VARIOUS AIR CONTAMINANTS IN PAKISTAN
Authors:   Department of Economics, Hannam university, South Korea, . Ehsanullah
Published: December 2022

This manuscript empirically studies the association between economic growth and environmental scarcity for a developing nation, Pakistan, through the era 1970–2018. The study is prepared for the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) theory by applying cointegration analysis. Different air pollutants (CO2, CO, NOx, PM10 and SO2) are considered as the environmental variants, and GDP as an economic indicator. Using the ARDL bound test method, the results show that there is a long run cointegrating relation in some variables and that it does not exist in others. An inverted U-shaped linkage between pollution and economic evolution has been found in some pollutants. This implies that emission reduction policies and additional investments in pollution reduction will not disrupt economic growth and may be a realistic policy plan for the host country to achieve long-term ecological development. Keywords: environmental Kuznets curve, air pollutants, ARDL cointegration, economic growth, ecological development
THE INFLUENCE OF FAMILY AND KINSHIP-BASED PRACTICES ON SOCIAL INTERVENTIONS: AN ANALYSIS OF BARADARI SYSTEM IN PAKISTAN
Authors:   Institute of Management Sciences, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan, Baloch Mir Sadaat
Published: December 2022

The ways of Pakistan's society can be difficult to explain from a Western perspective. There are certain cultural influences that have implications on the society and it is pertinent to understand them. One of such cultural concepts is the Biradari system that is based on family and kinship-based practices. This paper discusses the significance of this system in social process and how it influences the Pakistani society. Why it is vital to examine family and kinships-based practices such as Baradari and how it is different from other concepts such wasta and guanxi. Finally, this paper discusses the implications of Baradari system on social interventions in Pakistan. This paper concludes that it fundamental for us to examine concepts such as Baradari for success of any social intervention. As this system is probably robust enough to prevent any attempt to change the society even if it is a positive development or reform. Keywords: Culture, Biradari, Wasta, Guanxi, Social interventions
FROM ABEYANCE TO A ‘STRONG’ SOFT POWER: THE PROGRESSION OF INDIA’S CULTURAL SUBTLETY
Authors:   Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan, Majeed Samia , Zaid Alina ,   Bahria University Islamabad, Pakistan
Published: December 2022

The study of power has been one of the main features of global politics. It is said that sometimes in the current era, states win the wars by telling a better story instead of the state who has power and can prevail in a battleground. Though India has constantly had several soft power tactics, they had limited success as they were not combined with hard power such as a strong army and developed defense skills, particularly nuclear ability. Nevertheless, the previous decade was an important turning point that showed India’s growing hard power, driven by strong economic growth and vigorous maritime policies, which reinforced its soft power projection. Soft power has come to be one of the foundation stones of the current Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi Doctrine and is an important theme in most of his state visits. This paper analyzes the different soft power components such as civilization and ancient heritage (Buddhism, yoga, Ayurveda, Sanskrit, democracy, and Bollywood used by the Indian governments. Soft power tools have raised importance, mainly as concerns culture and values, which mixed with peaceful policies made for a truly great opportunity of using soft power. The study evaluates India’s soft power assets and liabilities, thus presenting how the state has been trying its best to make better use of its potential to realize the state’s interests. Hence, the research has largely analyzed and described numerous ways in which all over the world states have resorted their selves to soft power in the face of interdependent world order to garner influence and for the attainment of foreign policy objectives which all depend upon state resources that what they have and side by side abilities to mobilize. Keywords: India’s soft power, Hindutva, Narendra Modi, Diplomacy
A CRITIQUE ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS AS A HUMAN RIGHT IN PAKISTAN: A NEW DIMENSION IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Authors:   Law Department, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore, Pakistan., Jawad Ayesha , Akhter Sana ,   Law Department, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore, Pakistan., Hamid Aqsa ,   Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore, Pakistan.
Published: December 2022

Access to a clean, safe and healthy environment is an inalienable human right. The expansion of human rights paves the way for environmental perspectives of humanity and developed distinctively regarding planetary ecology and human liberty. The ‘right to life’ is envisaged in the international and domestic legal framework and later on developed through judicial interpretations have recognized the environmental right as a fundamental human right. For decades, international institutes and organizations have been working for the protection of the environment through diverse legal regimes and have been successful in declaring them interconnected fields. However, the lack of implementation mechanisms concerning a healthy environment is the colossal impediment that has adversely impacted the communities who seek out redress, through the judicial or non-judicial machinery. This paper examines the correlation between human rights and the environment and its interpretation by the courts. It argues that due to the importance of environmental laws there is a dire need for the effective implementation of the existing legal regime. Furthermore, this paper highlights the lacunas in the international and domestic legal framework of environmental laws and dwells upon a few strategies to counter the negative impacts of environmental degradation on human beings while discussing jurisprudential development in Pakistan. Keywords: Environmental Rights, Human Rights, UDHR, Precautionary Principle, Pakistan
EVOLUTION OF FEDERALISM IN PAKISTAN: A CONSTITUTIONAL STUDY
Authors:   Department of Political Science & International Relations, University of Gujrat Pakistan, Munawar Ch. Shahzad , Mushtaq Muhammad ,   Department of Political Science & International Relations, University of Gujrat Pakistan
Published: December 2022

The primary goal of this study is to critically evaluate the origin and growth of federalism in Pakistan since its inception in 1947. This historical analysis scrutinizes constitutional development in relation to the federal provisions of various constitutional proposals and amendments adopted by the Pakistani parliament. Historically, the federation has been centralist in its approach. Unlike its counterparts, it established a unicameral legislature under its constitutions of 1956 and 1962. However, Pakistan's 1973 constitution not only granted provinces considerable provincial autonomy but also established a bicameral legislature and granted parity representation to units in the federal chamber. This paper claims that the federation underwent a major transition in 2010 when the parliament passed the 18th constitutional amendment that reformed the federal structure substantially. It is argued that since the enactment of this amendment, self-rule and shared rule, which is the essence of federalism, is strengthened in Pakistan. In this context, this study examines how this amendment has led to legislative, administrative, and fiscal decentralization and enhanced the role of the Senate and Council of Common Interests in Pakistan. Keywords: Federalism; Pakistan; British India; Self-rule; Shared rule; 18th constitutional amendment
MOTIVES FOR AND BARRIERS TO CONSUMERS’ BEHAVIOR TOWARDS ADOPTABILITY OF SOLAR ENERGY: A CASE STUDY OF DISTRICT PESHAWAR
Authors:   Department of Economics, University of Peshawar, Pakistan, Khan Aqil , Nazir Naila ,   Department of Economics, University of Peshawar, Pakistan
Published: December 2022

This study seeks to analyze various factors that affect consumers’ behavior towards adaptability of solar energy in district Peshawar. For the purpose, utilizing the survey of 373 respondents from Peshawar, logistic regression model was employed to investigate which technical factors and regulatory & institutional factors act as barriers or drivers in adoptability behavior of consumers towards solar energy. In results, it is concluded that the technical factors including: lack of skillful technicians and complexity in usage of the solar system act as barriers which have adverse and statistically significant impacts on the adoptability behavior of consumers towards solar energy. Moreover, among various technical drivers, the technology of net-metering remains the most significant driver to motivate individuals towards solar adoption. In terms of regulatory and institutional factors, encouraging private sector participation and strengthening regulation and legal framework remains drivers in enhancing solar adoption. Although, lack of institutions and government support for financial support, in-adequate policy and bureaucratic processes of registration and installation of solar energy have been found as barriers which negatively affect adoption of photovoltaic systems. Based on the results, it is recommended that both regulatory reforms as well as technological innovations through research and development must be supported to promote eco-friendly and sustainable solar energy. Keywords: Classification: Consumers’ Behavior; Solar Energy; Regulations and Institutions
KNOWLEDGE SPILLOVER AND TOTAL FACTOR PRODUCTIVITY ACROSS COUNTRIES: ROLE OF FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Authors:   Department of Economics, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP Pakistan, Ali Naveed , Malik Zilakat Khan ,   Department of Economics, University of Peshawar, Peshawar, KP Pakistan
Published: December 2022

The general objective is to evaluate the impact of financial development on the connections between knowledge spillover and Total factor productivity (TFP). By using CS_ARDL econometric techniques the results shows that knowledge spillover promotes productivity expansion, as shown by the baseline regression, which holds true regardless of the structural and institutional elements included in the models. Moreover, our study hypothesis, that knowledge spillover affects TFP in nations with better financial system, is corroborated by our results. The findings indicate that the effects of knowledge spillover and financial development on TFP are mutually reinforcing. These results validate the idea that countries better financial system to successfully absorb foreign R&D will obtain the greatest benefits from knowledge spillover. According to the results, the disparities in national wealth shown over the past two decades may be the result of complementing policies adopted by different nations. Thus, greater total factor productivity and/or economic growth necessitate policy complementarity. A rise in knowledge spillover would not improve TFP and/or GDP growth in countries that have not implemented complementary reforms. Since these conditions are necessary for these countries to benefit fully from knowledge spillover, failing to provide them will result in a loss of potential gains. Keywords: Knowledge Spillovers; Total Factor Productivity; Financial Development
ROLE OF ASSISTIVE DEVICES IN THE REHABILITATION OF PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN IN SOUTHERN PUNJAB
Authors:   Department of Special Education, (DOE) University of Education, Lahore, (Lower Mall Campus), Pakistan, Ashfaq Muhammad , Ali Hina Hadayat ,   Department of Special Education University of Education, Lahore. Faisalabad Campus, Pakistan, Aftab Muhammad Javed ,   Department of Special Education, (DOE), University of Education, Lahore. Faisalabad Campus, Pakistan
Published: December 2022

This study was conducted to explore the Role of Assistive Devices in The Rehabilitation of Physically Handicapped Children in Southern Punjab. This research was descriptive in its nature. In this study the total sample consisted 170 Senior and Junior Teachers of special education, Instructor Physical Education (IPE) and Physical Education Teachers (PET) working with physically handicapped children. It was concluded that the assistive devices proved helpful to minimize the level of disability of children with physical impairment. The results reflect that according to the parents of children with physical disabilities, the usage of assistive devices played a positive role for the rehabilitation of the children with physical impairment. Services of the professionals such as, Physiotherapist, Psychologist, Instructor Physical Education (IPE) or Physical Education Teacher (PET) should provide in the all institutions of physically disabled children. Keywords: Assistive Devices, Rehabilitation, Physically Handicapped Children, Southern Punjab.
FACTORS AFFECTING QUALITY OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTIONS IN PAKISTAN: A STUDY AT UNIVERSITY LEVEL IN SOUTHERN PUNJAB
Authors:   Department of Social & Allied Sciences Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CUVAS) Bahawalpur Pakistan, Kanwal Ayesha , Khaliq Abdul ,   Department of Social & Allied Sciences Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CUVAS) Bahawalpur Pakistan, Jamil Amir ,   Department of English, University of Gujrat, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this research was to identify the factors contributing to the deteriorating input quality of English in universities. It was a poll of higher educational institutions in Punjab's southern province. There were 112 English teachers from public sector universities that participated in the survey. A survey with a Likert scale of five options was used to compile the information. Statistics were utilized to describe the data, primarily using averages and percentages. The results showed that the quality of instruction was diminished due to the following factors: the appointment of teachers on merit, the absence of co-curricular activities and teaching aids, the reliance on the traditional grammar translation method, the writing of compositions on black boards, the assignment of homework designed to be memorized by rote, the lack of refresher courses, the insufficient time spent using English for communication, the overloading of teachers, and the overcrowding of classrooms. The research suggests appointing, setting up workshops to motivate teachers and improve teaching methods, organizing extracurricular activities to improve students' speaking, listening, and writing skills, fostering students' creativity and writing abilities, giving teachers enough time to prepare lessons, limiting class sizes, and avoiding overcrowding. Keywords: English Language, Quality, TEFL, curricular activities, teaching aids, GTM.
IMPACT OF MODERNIZATION AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENT ON CHANGING EMPLOYMENT PATTERNS IN POTOHAR
Authors:   Department of Humanities, Comsats University Islamabad Pakistan, Ibrahim Shakeela , Adnan Ayesha ,   Department of Management Sciences, Comsats University Islamabad Pakistan, Azmat Samira ,   Department of Humanities, Comsats University Islamabad Pakistan
Published: December 2022

This study focused on the changing employment pattern in the Potohar region due to modernization and technological advancement. Modernization is the continuous process of social change and development in society. As social change and development in infrastructure, semi-structure, and employment patterns is not new for Pakistani society. The social change is also related to the socio-economic conditions of societies. This research was conducted in the Potohar region, and data was collected from 400 respondents from Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attoack, and Chakwal. Both qualitative and quantitative techniques were used to analyse the data. The result depicts that when change is happening, transforming employment patterns in four regions builds socio-economic cohesion. It denotes the consistent efforts of modernization in the Potohar region to create a facility, skill, and knowledge-based economy. Modernization is changing the infrastructure and employment patterns in the Potohar region. It is a different social position when there is economic eccentricity, intensifying social tensions, and significant change in Potohar region. Keywords: Modernization, Technological advancement, employment pattern
THE COLONIZED EAST-AFRICA: A POSTCOLONIAL ANALYSIS OF ABDULRAZAK GURNAH’S AFTERLIVES IN LIGHT OF FRANTZ FANON
Authors:   Govt. Girls College Hyderabad Pakistan, Naz Hina , Shaikh Tania Shabir ,   Bahria University, Karachi Campus Pakistan, Lodhi Muhammad Arfan ,   HEC Collegiate Wing, Govt. Of Punjab Pakistan
Published: December 2022

As of now German colonial presence on the African continent and East-Africa’s campaign during WWI and WWII is little presented in history as well as in literature particularly novels. This present study aims to fill this gap by examining Abdul Razak Gurnah’s historical novel Afterlives (2020) in the light of Postcolonial critic Frantz Fanon’s The Wretch of the Earth (1961). Through textual analysis, the qualitative study intends to seek the ways colonialism (both German and British) influence East-Africa in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the perspective of WWI and WWII and aftermath of its destruction. Moreover, the study attempts to examine how Gurnah’s novel presents psychological effects of colonization on indigenous people who witnessed it and how violence and war contributed in the process of decolonization. The findings of the research shows that colonization as well as decolonization is a violentphenomenon in which both colonizers and colonized use violence as a tool to maintain or gain power. The native people, as described in aforementioned novel, strive to survive in inter and aftermath of war although their constant encounter with violence and identity crisis (degradation) led them towards severe psychological disturbance. The novel also presents the native people responses to such destruction and war through interconnected lives of its major characters Ilyas, Hamza and Afiya who represented pro and anti-German views of colonization and of war. The study concludes that determination of native African to survive through love and kindness are key factors which help them to retrieve their lost souls after cruel circumstances of colonial life, war and ruin. Keywords:Colonialization, Decolonization, Aftermath, Violence, WWI & II, Identity Crisis