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ENTREPRENEURIAL CONTENT OF TEXTILE DESIGN IN FINE AND APPLIED ARTS CURRICULUM IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA
Authors: AKINNIBOSUN Oluwatoyin Funke , ADELOYE Adebayo Abiodun , EMIDUN Olugbenga Benjamin
Published: December 2024

This article explored the incorporation of entrepreneurial content in the Fine and Applied Arts curriculum in Universities in Southwest Nigeria, with a specific focus on textile design. Acknowledging the landscape of the global textile industry and the cultural significance of textiles in Southwest Nigeria, the study analyzed the existing Fine and Applied Arts curriculum, highlighting the level of consideration given to entrepreneurship in the development of the curriculum. The study adopted the content analysis approach to investigate the entrepreneurial content of the textile design curriculum. Universities in Southwest Nigeria use a unified curriculum (BMAS) to teach Fine and Applied Arts. The curriculum of the Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso (LAUTECH) was selected to represent that of other universities in the region because it runs for five years while others run for four years. This is because it is a university of Technology. However, the content of the curriculum for four years duration (B.A) and that of five years (B. Tech) are similar. The curriculum was analyzed across all levels, the entrepreneurial courses were highlighted based on the course synopsis while other courses were classified as general courses. The study revealed that practical exposure to entrepreneurship was a good consideration during the development of the curriculum.
UJI AKTIVITAS ANTIOKSIDAN EKSTRAK ETIL ASETAT DAUN KARAMUNTING (MELASTOMA MALABATCHRICUM L.) DENGAN METODE ABTS
Authors:   Universitas Borneo Lestari, Muthia Rahmi
Published: December 2024

Antioxidants are compounds that function to neutralize oxidized compounds by capturing free radicals in the body so that they do not cause disease. Due to the negative effects of synthetic antioxidants, people use other alternatives with natural antioxidants found in plants. Karamunting leaf extract has great antioxidant activity. To determine the secondary metabolite content contained in the ethyl acetate extract of caramunting leaves and determine the IC50 value obtained from the antioxidant activity test of caramunting leaves. Identification of compounds using phytochemical screening methods. This antioxidant test method uses ABTS reagent (2,2-azinobis-3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonate) and potassium persulfate which are analyzed with a UV-Vis spectrophotometer. The comparator used was quercetin. The results of phytochemical screening showed that the ethyl acetate extract of caramunting leaves (Melastoma malabathricum L.) contained alkaloids, flavonoids, phenols, saponins and steroids. The results of determining λmax are 745 nm and the operating time measurement results are 38 - 42 minutes. The IC50 values ​​of ethyl acetate extract of caramunting leaves and quercetin were 2.2419 µg/mL and 2.6821 µg/mL respectively. The antioxidant activity of ethyl acetate extract of caramunting leaves is classified as very strong.
Breaking through the clutter and the impact of ambiguous arguments on consumers' purchase decisions
Authors: Nwankwo-Ojionu Chimeziem Elijah , Adzharuddin Nor Azura , Waheed Moniza , Mohd Khir Azlina , Elijah Emem Chimeziem
Published: December 2024

The study explored the proliferation and codification of discursive resources related to ambiguous arguments. This has led to a point of clarification. Marketing communication scholars have purposefully neglected the impact of ambiguous arguments, focusing instead on strategic clarity. As a result, there is a lack of conceptualisation and clarity surrounding this topic. Nonetheless, studies about ambiguous arguments are still nascent because of the overbearing criticisms that ambiguity hinders effective communication and persuasion. The study experimented to investigate the impact of ambiguous arguments on consumers’ purchase decisions and demonstrated that ambiguous arguments elicit favourable purchase decisions (participants (N=260): ambiguous 130 high and 130 low). The findings reveal that highly ambiguous arguments were rated significantly more with relevance, actuality, accuracy and comprehensiveness. In addition, individuals exposed to highly ambiguous argument advertisements elicited more favourable purchase decisions than those exposed to low ambiguous argument advertisements. The findings suggest that highly ambiguous arguments (ads) undoubtedly affect consumers’ purchase decisions because of the newness, complexity and irresolvable argument presented. The motivation could not predict the relationship between ambiguous arguments and consumers’ purchase decisions. The study tested some of the key predictions of the elaboration likelihood model and strategic ambiguity model with the cues; and discovered that individuals are persuaded by central or peripheral routes based on their capacity to elaborate. The implications and future studies concerning the current theoretical framework and verifiable findings on the impacts of ambiguous arguments are carefully discussed, based on the findings.
Voters’ attitudes towards political parties’ communication: the case of Diepsloot voters in Gauteng, South Africa
Authors: Hlungwani Trevor , Tyali Siyasanga
Published: December 2024

This article investigates how South African political parties’ communication strategies influence voters’ decision-making. The study sought to understand the effects and influences of political communication approaches on voters’ decision-making processes. The election periods used for the analysis are the 1999 to 2019 general elections. The focus area of the study was Diepsloot, a densely populated township in the north of Johannesburg in Gauteng, South Africa. Furthermore, the researchers also assessed whether Diepsloot residents understood political communication, especially during an election period. The research focused on the African National Congress (ANC), the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). These parties were the top three when it came to electoral support in South Africa when this study was carried out. Data were gathered using open-ended telephonic interviews with voters in Diepsloot. While the study found that political communication affected a voter’s choice, it also revealed that a voter’s attitude towards these political communication interventions was one of caution. The article concludes that political communication is one of many discernible variables influencing voters when voting for a political party.
Tanzanian journalists in countering fake news: disinformation and misinformation
Authors: Ishengoma Dianus , Mutinta Given
Published: December 2024

The widespread dissemination of fake news, “disinformation and misinformation”, is an ongoing issue that has garnered significant attention from scholars and media professionals due to its contribution to public distrust of the credibility of news provided by media outlets. This article explores Tanzanian journalists’ efforts to combat fake news by assessing their awareness, challenges and strategies. A quantitative approach was employed to gather data from a sample of 306 journalists from radio, television, newspapers and online/digital media across various parts of Tanzania’s mainland. Data collection was facilitated through a questionnaire that incorporated closed-ended and open-ended questions, distributed via Google Forms to various online journalists’ platforms, including WhatsApp and email groups. The findings indicate that an impressive 77.8% of these journalists possess a strong understanding of “fake news” and related concepts such as disinformation and misinformation. Over 70% of respondents encountered fake story sources in their daily journalistic pursuits, with the majority acknowledging its detrimental impact on media organisation credibility. The research also revealed a reliance on traditional methods by Tanzanian journalists to counter fake story sources used. Challenges were identified, including delayed responses from experts or government officials to validate the authenticity of a given story, pressure to report breaking news, a lack of fact-checking software, unreliable Internet connectivity for verifying facts online, and a shortage of trained journalists and news gatekeepers capable of identifying fake news sources.
Centre-periphery circulation patterns in Ghana’s print media landscape: exploring the underlying determinants
Authors: Nyarko Jacob
Published: December 2024

After 202 years (1822‒2024) of its inception in the then Gold Coast, now Ghana, and witnessing an unprecedented upsurge in publication since 1992, the circulation of print media appears unevenly distributed between the centre (capital) and the peripheries. Since there are not enough studies that explore the circulation of print media under Ghana’s fourth republic to show its circulation patterns, this article analyses print distribution figures and views sourced from newspaper firms to examine the situation within the participatory communication and the political economy of the media frameworks. It uncovers that a few newspaper firms have regional offices but do not print in those locations. They function only as bulk distribution and administrative centres that gather news to feed their headquarters in the capital. Ghana’s print industry operates a centre-periphery production and distribution framework. Furthermore, the study unveils that four factors contribute to newspaper concentration in urban centres, namely ownership tendencies, revenue motives, skilled labour availability and seat of government, and urban media credibility. Thus, Ghana experiences wide rural‒urban print disparities which retard timely information sourcing, consensus building and participatory development communication. The findings from the study have implications for Africa.
Digital divide: a phenomenon of unequal adoption of technology by SMMEs in the agribusiness sector in South Africa
Authors: Mbatha Blessing
Published: December 2024

The digital evolution and the adoption of technology have made it possible for information access and management to improve the social and economic impacts of the tourism sector globally. Technology has undoubtedly become the prime driver of modern e-commerce. This article examines the digital divide as a barrier to the adoption of technology by small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) in the agribusiness sector in the city of Tshwane, South Africa. The study adopted a quantitative approach and data were collected through a self-administered questionnaire. The data were subsequently analysed by using descriptive statistics. The relationships between variables were compared and interpretations were made. The results showed that a digital divide is hampering the adoption of technology by SMMEs in the agribusiness sector. The results further revealed that the high cost of technology/online platforms, limited funds and a lack of technical know-how are some of the obstacles faced by SMMEs in the adoption of information and communication technologies. However, the study also established that if these obstacles could be addressed, the benefits would be substantial. It is concluded that empirical work is required to investigate the extent to which SMMEs in South Africa are adapting to the challenges posed by the digital divide.
Le plateau de performance des modèles de langage (LLM): un épisode, pas une fin de l’AI generatrice (GenAI)
Authors: Bughin Jacques
Published: December 2024

Le plateau de performance n'est pas la fin de l'évolution des IA, mais un signal que de nouvelles stratégies d'innovation sont nécessaires. L'accent passe désormais de l'expansion brute des modèles à des approches plus sophistiquées et ciblées, favorisant l'efficacité, l'adaptabilité . En adoptant ces remèdes, l'IA pourra surmonter ces limites et continuer à offrir des gains exponentiels dans divers domaines.
An Efficient And Secure Data Hiding Technique : Video Steganography
Authors: K.Sailaja  , N.Madhavi  , Sreeramamurthy Dr  K. , Murala Dhanaraju , K  Ashwini  , Vanguru Swapna
Published: December 2024

Now a days, most of the people are using internet in which security is the major issue which has to be maintained. Digital data, which must be protected from eavesdroppers when being stored or sent during communication via an insecure network, is the main source of information in the internet age.As the use of internet is increased, the rate at which the data is transmitted per day is also increased.Various approaches, including steganography, cryptography, and watermarking, are employed in the security sector to secure digital data inside a network.In this paper will use a technique which is steganography-basedsteganography based on text, picture, audio, and video is used in safety devices. Essentially, a thorough explanation of video steganography in both the compressed and unfiltered domains is provided.Considering a variety of transform coefficients, the suggested approach presents video steganography within a condensed domain. The confidential information is hidden by using the conversion coefficients of the non-dynamic and dynamic “Region of Interest”(ROI) of the concealed cover video screen as an intermediary subject. Through the use of powerful secret keys and efficient embedding and extraction algorithms, the suggested video steganography becomes more efficient. The suggested video steganography's level is assessed using three parameters: "robustness", which is determined by “bit error rate”(BER) and “similarity”(Sim), "embedding capacity", which is determined by "hiding ratio"(HR), and "imperceptibility", which is determined by "mean square error"(MSE) and “peaksignal-to-noise ratio"(PSNR).Both a real-time video sample and a well-defined conventional video dataset have been used in experiments using the suggested technique. A thorough elaboration of the pertinent research in the domain of compressed video steganography is provided, and the outcomes are contrasted with the suggested approach using quality assessment criteria.
Enhancing School Bus Engine Performance: Predictive Maintenance and Analytics for Sustainable Fleet Operations
Authors: Syed Shakir
Published: December 2024

A smart solution for preventive information, diagnostics, and prognostics for durable engine management on school buses will improve vehicle safety and performance, reduce maintenance costs and time, and extend vehicle life while minimizing environmental impacts. Additionally, the solution provides knowledge to the school district on effective vehicle maintenance; it enhances students’ welfare and educational outcomes. School transportation is the only major public transit system for children, which operates two trips a day each school day. 480,000 yellow school buses transport 25 million children 3.3 million miles to and from school. Researchers have shown exacerbated environmental and health impacts from considerable emissions and idle time. Schools are increasingly choosing diesel engine vehicles over hybrid or electric power vehicles. The higher acquisition and maintenance costs, the reliance on battery power based on outside temperature, and the requirements of off-route and after-school activities have limited the investment in these alternative power school buses. The interest in this paper is primarily based on diesel-powered school buses that constitute 90% of school buses and trips. High emission durations caused by aging and/or poor maintenance of school buses are a result of the non-usage of technologies and management practices to achieve low emissions. Its growth is hindered by the inability of some school districts to detect engine damage early, poor excuses regarding the price for effective maintenance, and uncertainty about maintenance cost savings and equipment longevity. The proposed diagnostic and prognostic maintenance solution employs an open-source machine learning algorithm to train bus engine and emission rate models and minimize idle time and wear parts using vehicles’ sub-minute real-time GPS locations, vehicle-activated event logs, and real-time diagnostics. The training database manages a variety of engine models by replacing training data with diagnostic and prognostic information in a model training feedback loop with engine manufacturers. The environmental algorithm for real-time emissions rate measures the most discriminant temperature, pressure, and emissions for idle time and proposed torque sub-ranges. The algorithms are portable to passenger buses, fire trucks, police vehicles, snow plows, street sweepers, traffic management vehicles, and construction vehicles that often perform daily short, low-speed, and stop-and-go cycles and are driven by student drivers. Pilot implementations performed for school buses in Los Angeles have shown promising results. The full proposed solution can be implemented using existing resources in the transportation community.
Análisis de Homogeneidad, Tendencias y Saltos de las Precipitaciones en la Provincia de Misiones
Authors: Schoninger Fátima , Vich Alberto Ismael Juan , Rodriguez Darío Tomás , Fernández José Javier , Seufert Ariana Giselle
Published: December 2024

A partir de la necesidad de la gestión integral de recursos hídricos, los hidrólogos requieren conocer los componentes del ciclo hidrológico y su comportamiento ante la presencia del cambio climático. Actualmente muchos investigadores dirigen sus estudios a la identificación de tendencias en series de variables hidrometeorológicas, utilizando pruebas paramétricas y no paramétricas. En este artículo se presenta un análisis de precipitaciones del periodo 1991-2018 para 14 estaciones de la provincia de Misiones. Tiene como objetivo detectar tendencias o cambios graduales y cambios abruptos o saltos en los valores medios de una serie de precipitaciones de 28 años, en una región que evidencia carencia de datos confiables con relación a la variabilidad de precipitaciones en la provincia. Para ello, se estudió previamente las condiciones de normalidad, aleatoriedad e independencia, para luego realizar el análisis de tendencias o saltos. Además, se evaluó la consistencia y homogeneidad de datos. Se realizó un análisis exploratorio de datos considerando los supuestos de normalidad, aleatoriedad e independencia, donde el 13% de los datos no cumple con uno o más de los tres supuestos.
Además, se llevaron a cabo pruebas paramétricas y no paramétricas para detectar tendencias y saltos en la serie, que arrojaron como resultados que el 5% de los datos presenta una tendencia, de los cuales el 69% es positiva y el 31% con tendencias negativas. Con respecto a los saltos detectados el 58% resultaron ser positivo.
Kombucha and its dehydrated and freeze-dried derivatives: physicochemical and microbiological characterization and in vivo toxicity evaluatio
Authors: Correia Santana Débora , Danieleto Fabiany B. , Oliveira Valdo Kellen , M. Arpini-Costa Clarisse , Carneiro Kalil Ieda , Ugerre de Andrade Tadeu , Azevedo Bertolazi Amanda , Gonçalves Santos Passos Heloisi , Mileib Vasconcelos Christiane
Published: December 2024

Kombucha is a biofilm composed of a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast, known as SCOBY (Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast). The SCOBY undergoes deterioration processes and loss of nutritional, bioactive and sensory attributes, which negatively impacts its shelf life. These losses can be avoided by drying methods, which help to extend shelf life and preserve the action compounds of its constituents. The objective of this study was to subject and evaluate Kombucha SCOBY to drying techniques by heat dehydration and freeze-drying. Analyses included pH, total soluble solids, total titratable acidity, turbidity, total phenolic compound content, antioxidant activity, microbiological assessment, and toxicity in vivo testing. All analyses were statistically evaluated at a 5% probability level, using SAS software. Both Kombucha beverages and dry products exhibited considerable amounts of phenolic compounds and antioxidant activity. Microorganism counts ranged from 104 to 108 CFU.ml-1 for developed beverages and products. In In vivo tests with Caenorhabditis elegans, no increase in mortality was observed, and worms fed with the fermented products showed enhanced growth. Thus, this study concludes that producing dehydrated and freeze-dried forms of Kombucha-based products is a promising and advantageous field of research for human health.
Women in Leadership Positions. School of Natural, Chemical and Exact Sciences – National University of Misiones (UNaM)
Authors: Castillo Rascon Maria Susana , Cardozo Cecilia Agustina , Zacharzewski Carolina Leslia , Manulak Maria Alejandra , Borowski Noelia Marisol
Published: December 2024

We aimed to learn the distribution according to gender, age, teaching seniority and scholarship degrees of teachers who fulfilled leadership positions in the Faculty of Natural, Chemical and Exact Sciences, since its creation. Of a total of 117 positions, 68% corresponded to men and 32% to women. Academic Deans, with a total of 24, had no women; Academic Vice-Deans, had 2.5 times more men than women (m/f); Academic Division, 1.6 times more m/f; Extension Division, 3.3 times more m/f; Research Division, 1.8 times more m/f; Graduate School Division, total 1, 1 woman; School of Nursing, 2.5 times more m/f. Between the period 1957-1997, we observed 11 women out of 60 total positions (18%); and, in the period between 1998-2022, we observed 26 women out of 56 total positions (46%). The current age at accepting the position was: women 48 years (42-54) and men 43 years (36-51.5) (p=0.055).
Teaching seniority (in years): women, 23 (13.5-29) and men, 16 (10-23) (p=0.017). The distribution among Schools showed that: The School of Chemical Engineering held the majority of leadership positions (60%), followed by the Biochemistry Program (14%) and the Genetics Program (4%). We concluded that, throughout the history of the School, every 10 leadership positions, 3.2 were held by a woman, and that increased in the last 25 years. However, no woman held the position of Dean in the 65 years of the Institution’s life.
Development of a Pre-Number Skill Teaching Activity Model Based on VAK Learning Style in Preschool: A Needs Analysis
Authors: Idris Julianty , Jamil Norly
Published: December 2024

This study is a needs analysis study in the first phase of the design and development approach (DDR) founded by Richey and Klein (2007). The purpose of this needs analysis study is to identify the need for the development of a model for teaching pre-number skills based on the VAK learning style in preschools. The study was conducted qualitatively using the interview method. A total of six respondents who are experienced preschool teachers were interviewed. All these preschool teachers have been selected by purposive sampling and meet the set criteria. Interview data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The findings of this study show that there is a need for researchers to develop a model of pre-number skills teaching activities based on the VAK learning style in preschools, which can help teachers diversify teaching methods to students, raise awareness of the importance of pre-number skills and provide references and guidance for preschool teachers in applying the VAK learning style approach make learning more easily mastered by students, teaching and learning objectives are easily achieved. Emphasis on the development of pre-number skills teaching activity models based on the VAK learning style in preschools is seen as very relevant so that the quality of teaching and learning can be improved to prepare students who have a strong and excellent early mathematics foundation and then have a positive impact on teachers and students and can be competitive in the local and global arena.
A Correlation Study of Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic Learning Styles against Students' Higher Level Thinking Skills in the Topic of Respiration
Authors: Osman Nurin Wajahah , Wan Salleh Wan Mohd Nuzul Hakimi , Taha Hafsah
Published: December 2024

Learning style is the style practiced by certain individuals in the learning process that distinguishes them from other individuals. Every student has a different learning style based on their ability and comfort level. There are three more general learning styles which are Visual, Auditory, and Kinesthetic (VAK) learning styles that students usually have. This study aims to examine the relationship between visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles on students' High-Level Thinking Skills (HTS) in the topic of Respiration in Form 3. A quantitative study through a survey research design was carried out involving a total of 60 Form 3 students from a school in the Tanjong Malim district with using simple sampling techniques. The two research instruments used are the learning style questionnaire and the HTS test. The data obtained was analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 27. The results of the analysis showed that the overall mean for each questionnaire item was at a medium-high level, namely auditory learning style (3.81) followed by visual (3.78) and kinesthetic (3.68). Pearson's correlation findings show that there is a significantly low positive relationship between kinesthetic learning style (<0.019), on the other hand, there is no significant relationship between visual learning style (<0.135) and auditory learning style (<0.070), with students' KBAT. In conclusion, the kinesthetic learning style is able to apply students' high-level thinking in the topic of Respiration. The implication of this study is that teachers need to pay full attention to teaching strategies that target students with visual, auditory and kinesthetic learning styles. Appropriate teaching strategies and techniques can help students to improve higher-level thinking skills in Science.
The Relationship between Teachers’ Personalities and Students’ Attitudes
Authors: Saidi Siti Maisarah , Teoh Sian Hoon , Aperapar Singh Parmjit Singh , Retnawati Heri
Published: December 2024

Teachers have a fundamental influence on students' academic achievements and attitudes towards learning. However, understanding the extent of teachers' effects on students’ attitudes requires further exploration, particularly given the importance of inner educational components in the digital age. This study investigates the connection between teachers' personalities and students' attitudes. Through a quantitative approach, data was collected via questionnaires from 118 randomly selected students in a public school. The survey assessed students' perceptions of mathematics teachers' personalities (conscientiousness, openness, agreeableness) and students’ attitudes (interest, self-efficacy, self-control) towards mathematics, enabling comprehensive insights within the context. Results revealed students perceived mathematics teachers’ personalities as high in conscientiousness (mean = 3.93, SD = 0.55), openness (mean = 3.91, SD = 0.62), and agreeableness (mean = 3.64, SD = 0.60). Conscientiousness, openness, and agreeableness demonstrated diligence and compassion in enhancing the teacher-student relationship. Besides, in terms of students’ attitudes, it reported relatively high extrinsic motivation (mean = 3.87) in mathematics. Students exhibited moderate interest (mean = 3.39), self-concept (mean = 3.28), and anxiety (mean = 3.22), with self-efficacy being the lowest (mean = 2.81). This highlights the need for enhanced motivation and self-efficacy, particularly in challenging subjects. The study unveiled a moderately positive correlation (r = 0.450) between teachers' personalities and students' attitudes. Teachers' conscientiousness and openness fostered student engagement and interest, crucial for positive attitudes in challenging subjects. The study underscores the significance of teachers in creating positive environments. It also informs teachers about cultivating positive personalities, emphasising their role in shaping students’ engagement, and developing attitudes conducive to learning.
Integration of Virtual Labs in Science Education: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Rosli Rafiza , Ishak Nor Asniza
Published: December 2024

Real experiments can be demonstrated to students through virtual labs, which will greatly facilitate their learning. Virtual labs allow students to conduct experiments independently, offering the ability to integrate theoretical and practical aspects. This study conducted a systematic literature review on virtual labs in science education over the past five years. In addition, this study used multiple research designs, and the review was based on the publication standard, PRISMA Statement (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses). The articles were selected using Scopus, a leading database, and Google Scholar, a supporting database. This review features two main themes based on the thematic analysis, namely (1) educational settings practicing virtual labs in Science Education and (2) learning outcomes measured by implementation of virtual labs. Seven sub-themes have emerged from the two main themes. The findings revealed (1) the potential of virtual labs to improve the teaching and learning process, (2) the utilization of an effective virtual lab for scientific learning, and (3) the adoption of virtual labs will enhance students' competencies in practical experiences and improve learning outcomes in science education.
Tendencias cronológicas en la cuenca inferior del río Deseado, Patagonia Argentina: discusión de nuevos datos
Authors: Ambrústolo Pablo , Zubimendi Miguel Ángel , Ciampagna María Laura , Castro Alicia , Paunero Rafael , Gobbo Diego
Published: December 2024

En un estudio previo, en la cuenca inferior del río Deseado se identificó una secuencia ocupacional discontinua que se desarrolla desde el Holoceno medio hasta el Holoceno tardío final. Se destacó el reconocimiento de un hiato cronológico identificado hacia el final del Holoceno medio (4988-3978 cal AP), el cual, en función de información paleoclimática de escala regional, fue asociado con posibles estrategias de abandono y relocalización que habrían funcionado como potenciales respuestas ante condiciones secas. Para el Holoceno tardío final se identificó una trayectoria hacia un aumento poblacional en torno a estrategias de movilidad asociadas al litoral atlántico. En este trabajo, en el marco de una perspectiva espacial más amplia, se presentan siete nuevos fechados procedentes de contextos interiores de la cuencay se discuten las tendencias mencionadas previamente. En este sentido, en base a la identificación de fechados dentro del rango temporal correspondiente al vacío cronológico oportunamente reconocido, se postula la relativa continuidad de ocupaciones humanas desde el Holoceno medio hasta el Holoceno tardío final, donde efectivamente se reconoce una alta densidad de asentamientos asociados al litoral marino y, en menor medida, a escenarios interiores vinculados al curso del río Deseado.
Leveraging Wikis in English Language Teaching: Bridging the Gaps in the Traditional Methods of Instruction
Authors: Yassin Haroun , Najjemba Josephine , Nambi Rebecca , Kyagaba Dorothy Sebbowa
Published: December 2024

The integration of digital technologies in education is gradually transforming the landscape of language teaching and learning, offering opportunities for innovation and improvement. However, Traditional Methods of Instruction (TMIs) in the English language are constrained in terms of students’ engagement and fostering communicative competence. The limitations of TMIs have prompted educators to seek alternative pedagogies. Technology-enhanced instruction is viewed as one avenue to revitalize English language teaching. Among these technologies, Wikis have emerged as a promising tool for promoting interactive and student-centred learning environments. The study on which this paper is based investigated the effectiveness of Wikis as a pedagogical tool in bridging gaps in TMIs in English language teaching. Grounded in Salmon's Five-Stage Model, this study integrated Wikis into English language instruction with 20 secondary school students. The Wiki intervention was tested through two iterations. The findings revealed that Wiki-based instruction can effectively address some of the limitations in TMIs by fostering collaborative learning and peer feedback, promoting self-directed learning and autonomy by enhancing all four language skills. The study contributes to the growing body of research on technology-enhanced language learning by highlighting Wikis' potential to enhance English language teaching
The Impact of Sticking Pictures to Promote Dengue Fever Prevention on Fifth-Graders’ Knowledge and Attitude
Authors: Wibowo Della Pangestu , Chifdillah Nino Adib , Ardyanti Dian , Hendriani Dwi
Published: December 2024

Background: Dengue fever is an acute mosquito-borne infection caused by the dengue viruses and has become a growing public health concern globally. One of the causes is the lack of knowledge about the 3M Plus campaign, especially among children in the school-age group. The objective of this research is to identify the impact of sticking pictures as health promotion media to prevent dengue fever on elementary school fifth-graders’ knowledge and attitude.
Methods: This research uses a pre-experimental type with a one-group pre-test and post-test design. The population of this research consisted of all fifth-grade students, followed by 39 persons chosen utilizing proportional random sampling and simple random sampling techniques. The primary data for this research were collected through the distribution and completion of close-ended questionnaires. The data analysis method was carried out using the Wilcoxon signed-ranks test.
Results: The results show that there is a significant impact of the use of sticking pictures as health promotion media on elementary school fifth-graders’ knowledge (p = 0.01) and attitude (p = 0.01) towards dengue fever prevention after they were given sticking pictures.
Conclusion: The use of health promotion media with sticking pictures affects elementary school fifth-graders’ increasing knowledge and attitude about DHF. The implication of this finding is that educators should consider integrating sticking pictures as health promotion media into their teaching methods to enhance students’ knowledge and attitude towards dengue fever prevention.
The Relationship Between Adults, Elderly, and Smoking History With The Incidence Of Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Authors: Malik Fika Asdayanti , Susanty Sri , Rustam Muhammad
Published: December 2024

Background: The pathological condition known as Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder (ACS) is characterised by the excessive production of fibrotic tissue, resulting in the rigidity of the capsule of the glenohumeral joint. These factors encompass age, gender, extended immobilisation of the shoulder region, tobacco use, and more variables. The primary objective of this study is to investigate the correlation between adults, older people, and smoking history in relation to the prevalence of adhesive capsulitis shoulder at the Orthopaedic Poly of Indonesia.
Methods: The present investigation employs an observational analytical design, utilising a case-control methodology. The study examined the relationship between two independent variables: age (specifically adults and older people) and smoking history. The dependent variable under investigation was adhesive capsulitis in the shoulder. The purposive selection technique was employed to choose a sample consisting of 94 cases of ACS events and 94 controls who did not experience any ACS events. A statistical test known as the Odds Ratio (OR) was conducted to analyse the data.
Results: The test results indicate that age (OR <1; OR = 0.178, 90% CI 0.092–0.346) and smoking history have a significant impact on the incidence of adhesive capsulitis shoulder at the Orthopaedic Poly of Indonesia. Additionally, both variables have a value (OR <1; OR = 0.501, 90% CI 0.294–0.793).
Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate a correlation between age (adults and older adults), smoking history, and the occurrence of adhesive capsulitis in the shoulder at Orthopaedic Poly Indonesia.
The effectiveness of Jiawei Huan Shao Dan in treating senile frailty syndrome: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
Authors:   China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Liu Ying , Fang Han-Yu ,   China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Zhang Hong-Chun ,   China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Li Qiu-Bing ,   Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
Published: December 2024

The pathogenesis of senile frailty syndrome is not yet clear, and there is no recommended drug treatment. Therefore, finding effective medications and improving clinical efficacy are the issues causing main delays and difficulties in furthering our understanding and treatment of this condition. A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study will be conducted. A total of 60 eligible patients with senile frailty syndrome will be enrolled and randomly assigned to one of two groups: a control group and an experimental group. After 12 weeks of intervention and a 1-month follow-up period, the efficacy and safety of Jiawei Huan Shao Dan (JWHSD) in the patients will be observed and their degrees of weakness and cognitive function evaluated. If the present trial is successful, it will provide patients and doctors with a new, more effective method of alleviating senile frailty syndrome.
Absence of Strikes as a Criterion of Efficiency of Staff Security Costs Management at Industrial Enterprises
Authors: Ievgeniia Mishchuk , Tetiana Melikhova , Yevhenii Melikhov , Kateryna Shurupova , Serhii Pasichnyk
Published: December 2024

The article is devoted to studying the possibility of using the absence of strikes as a reliable criterion for measuring the efficiency of staff security cost management at industrial enterprises. The authors proved that the threat of losing a job due to an industrial downturn and economic instability creates conditions under which the interest of employees in protecting enterprises and their owners is higher than the benefits of initiating a labor dispute with them. Based on the results obtained, it is established that despite a low level of social standards in most Ukrainian enterprises, including wage arrears and a low wage level, the number of strikes in Ukraine is scanty. In 2018-2020, there was not a single strike in Ukraine. In 2021, 11 strikes were recorded in the field of education, with the total number of participants accounting for 700 people. Since 2022, strikes in Ukraine have been banned due to the martial law introduction. The article introduces the concept of “employees’ forced loyalty” and elaborates on the classification of loyalty types. The authors proposed the matrix for determining the situations, in which the absence of strikes is a criterion for the efficiency of staff security costs at Ukrainian industrial enterprises. It is grounded that the relationship between employees and employers in Ukraine can be described by the term “neo-feudalism”. The authors systematized the negative consequences of neo-feudalism for labor productivity and staff security. Having considered the results of the study, the authors proposed a list of measures aimed at minimizing and eliminating those consequences.
An Investigative Study on the Development Strategies for Electric Vehicle Enterprises in India
Authors: Shah Satya , Pradhan Vineet
Published: December 2024

The paper presents an investigative study on the development strategies for electric vehicle enterprises in India. An in-depth literature review examines the academic evidence of wind power and solar technologies with proper arguments and justifications. Several implementation processes of renewable energy as solar and wind power as sustainable energy strategies in India. Wind energy and solar energy-related information have also been presented in this literature review including financial barriers that prevent the implementation of sustainable energy strategy in India. The research adopts a selection of deductive research approaches, exploratory research design, and realism research philosophy to perform desk research. In addition, secondary data collection including a qualitative research strategy is selected in the research for conducting narrative data analysis. The case study analysis included in this research is based on four major states in India for successfully conducting a narrative analysis. Lastly, the findings have been summarized and linked with the objectives to bring about an understanding of the discussion and recommendations for further research and highlight the limitations of the present research.
МЕХАНИЗМ ФИНАНСИРОВАНИЯ ЭКСТРЕМИСТСКОЙ И ТЕРРОРИСТИЧЕСКОЙ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ
Authors: П.А. Глущенко
Published: December 2024

Настоящая статья направлена на изучение механизма и современных алгоритмов финансирования экстремистской и террористической деятельности, а также на оценку их значения для развития криминологической теории и практики. Механизм финансирования представляет собой сложную систему, которая состоит из трех взаимосвязанных этапов (привлечение, перемещение и использование средств) и ряда специфических элементов (объекты и субъекты, каналы, средства и источники финансирования экстремистской и террористической деятельности). Механизм финансирования экстремистской и террористической деятельности включает себя множество различных алгоритмов. В рамках проведенного эмпирического исследования автору удалось выявить наиболее распространенные алгоритмы финансирования, посредством которых реализуется сам механизм рассматриваемой категории преступлений: привлечение средств для целей финансирования экстремистской и террористической деятельности с помощью социальных сетей, мессенджеров и видеосервисов; организация нелегальной коммерческой деятельности с последующим перечислением прибыли экстремистским и террористическим организациям; традиционный алгоритм финансирования экстремистской и террористической детальности; алгоритм финансирования экстремистской и террористической деятельности иностранными государствами и организациями; алгоритм финансирования экстремистской и террористической деятельности методом «закладка»;организация финансирования экстремизма и терроризма под видом легальной деятельности.

This article aims to study the mechanism and modern algorithms for financing extremist and terrorist activities, as well as to assess their importance for the development of criminological theory and practice. The financing mechanism is a complex system that consists of three interrelated stages (attraction, transfer and use of funds) and a number of specific elements (objects and subjects, channels, means and sources of financing of extremist and terrorist activities). The mechanism of financing extremist and terrorist activities includes many different algorithms. As part of the conducted empirical research, the author was able to identify the most common financing algorithms through which the mechanism of the considered category of crimes is implemented: raising funds for the purpose of financing extremist and terrorist activities using social networks, messengers and video services; organization of illegal commercial activities with subsequent transfer of profits to extremist and terrorist organizations; traditional algorithm for financing extremist and terrorist activities in detail; algorithm for financing extremist and terrorist activities by foreign states and organizations; algorithm for financing extremist and terrorist activities using the «bookmark» method; organization of financing extremism and terrorism under the guise of legal activities.
КРИМИНОЛОГИЧЕСКОЕ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ ЛИЧНОСТИ КРИМИНАЛЬНОГО ЛИДЕРА, ОТБЫВАЮЩЕГО НАКАЗАНИЕ В ИСПРАВИТЕЛЬНОМ УЧРЕЖДЕНИИ, В ТРУДАХ ПРОФЕССОРА Н. С. АРТЕМЬЕВА
Authors: И.Х. Дакашев
Published: December 2024

Статья посвящена памяти доктора юридических наук, профессора Н. С. Артемьева (7 декабря 1938 г. – 27 декабря 2020 г.). В работе рассматриваются труды ученого, направленные на исследование личности профессионального преступника – криминального лидера, отбывающего наказание в местах лишения свободы. На основании анализа работ ученого в области изучения рецидивной и профессиональной преступности можно сделать вывод, что именно криминальный лидер выступает «ядром» всей преступности. В данной статье впервые рассматривается вклад Николая Семеновича в изучение личности криминального лидера, отбывающего наказание в исправительном учреждении, начиная с его первых публикаций и заканчивая последними работами. Главная цель исследования такой сложной и многогранной категории, как личность криминального лидера, отбывающего наказание в исправительном учреждении, по мнению ученого, заключается в криминологическом прогнозировании преступного поведения осужденных и криминологическом планировании профилактического воздействия на рассматриваемую категорию осужденных. Стоить отметить, что многие ученые-криминологи и пенитенциаристы признают особо значимую роль Николая Семеновича в исследовании как личности профессионального преступника, так и проблем предупреждения рецидивной и профессиональной преступности.

The article is dedicated to the memory of Doctor of Law, Professor N. S. Artemyev (December 7, 1938 – December 27, 2020). The work examines the works of the scientist aimed at researching the personality of a professional criminal – a criminal leader serving a sentence in prison. Based on the analysis of the scientist's work in the field of the study of recidivism and professional crime, it can be concluded that it is the criminal leader who acts as the «core» of all crime. This article examines for the first time the contribution of Nikolai Semenovich to the study of the personality of a criminal leader serving a sentence in a correctional institution, starting with his first publications and ending with his latest works. The main purpose of the study of such a complex and multifaceted category as the personality of a criminal leader serving a sentence in a correctional institution, according to the scientist, is to criminologically predict the criminal behavior of convicts and criminologically plan preventive effects on the category of convicts in question. It is worth noting that many criminologists and penitentiaries recognize the particularly significant role of Nikolai Semenovich in the study of both the personality of a professional criminal and the problems of preventing recidivism and professional crime.