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Impacto Económico de la Educación Técnica y Vocacional
Authors: , estudiante de Postgrado en educación, UISIL. Lic. Axel Montero Avalos
Published: May 2024

En este artículo, se ha examinado cual ha sido el impacto económico de la educación técnica y vocacional desde el punto de vista personal de cada individuo que se ha visto beneficiado de esta modalidad educativa, así como a un nivel más macroeconómico, como lo es su impacto a nivel nacional. Los hallazgos encontrados demuestran que a nivel personal ha servido para mejorar la economía de las personas por la posibilidad de acceder a mejores oportunidades laborales con mejor remuneración. Así como a nivel nacional brinda la posibilidad de que existe mano de obra más calificada y que aporten a las empresas y a la economía. Por último, se presentaron hechos de como fue el crecimiento de la modalidad técnica educativa en el país y como se debe seguir el mejoramiento para que este modelo siga en un progreso continuo. Con esto se pretende que, se impulse más dicha educación y se busque dejar de lado la estigmatización que se mantiene a nivel social de este modelo educativo
Research on Handan City’s Urban Competitiveness and Industrial Economic Agglomeration Under the “532” Industrial Layout
Authors:   Handan Polytechnic College，China, Zhang Ying , Xu Miaomiao ,   Handan Polytechnic College，China, Chen Yan ,   Handan Polytechnic College，China, Bai Chen ,   Hebei Vocational University of Industry and Technology，China
Published: May 2024

With the continuous development and expansion of the global economy, urban competitiveness has become an important indicator of a city’s overall development potential, affecting its ability to attract talent, investment and enterprises. The purpose of this paper is to examine the urban competitiveness and industrial agglomeration of Handan, China. Handan is characterized by stable economic growth, a well-developed transport infrastructure and a base of higher education institutions, but industrial agglomeration is not as pronounced as might be expected given its size and economic status. Handan needs a mix of traditional manufacturing and services with high-tech or cutting-edge industries and needs to transform itself into a more diversified and technology-driven city.
El Autorretrato como Estrategia Socioemocional para Fortalecer el Autoconcepto en Alumnos de Bachillerato
Authors: Santiago Flores César Augusto , Solís Peralta Francisca Mercedes , Huerta Patraca Gustavo Antonio
Published: May 2024

Autodefinirse representa un proceso de maduración y crecimiento en todos los individuos, implicando el reconocimiento de las propias emociones; el objetivo del presente es evidenciar la importancia que tiene la consolidación del autoconcepto, considerando un análisis propio de las fortalezas y debilidades socioemocionales de los alumnos, a través de su propio autorretrato. Por lo tanto, el enfoque metodológico de trabajo es cualitativo, debido a la naturaleza del proceso de análisis de la información obtenida por medio de la técnica de recolección de información, siendo la evidencia de trabajo titulada “así soy yo”; la cual se aplicó a 19 alumnos de segundo semestre grupo A del Colegio de Bachilleres Dr. Gonzalo Aguirre Beltrán del Estado de Veracruz. Los resultados obtenidos demuestran el grado de autopercepción que tienen los alumnos de sí mismos, así como la influencia que tiene el entorno en el que se rodean. Ante lo anterior, es importante analizar la importancia que tiene realizar este tipo de actividades como un medio para poder orientar a los alumnos a establecer su autoimagen a partir del seguimiento hacia un crecimiento personal y social.
Smart Cities facing the growth of poverty
Authors: Fuentes-Penna Alejandro , Gómez Cárdenas Raúl , Hernández González Oscar D. , González Ibarra Juan de d. , Cuesta Gómez Eliezer , Morales Prado Wendy L. , Vera Jiménez Marco Antonio
Published: May 2024

An intelligent city or Smart City is an interconnected expression that applies new technologies to create solutions that allow the intelligent development of the country's strategic areas towards a better quality of life. Smart cities have applied different ways to maintain the quality of life of citizens, being the case, for example, of the health crisis caused by the pandemic of COVID-19, which has shown that it is required to accelerate the development of cities around the world, so this type of cities present an urban model, based on health care, the generation of green spaces, ecotechnology, integrated mobility, intelligent generation of employment, clean energy, among others, allowing transparency in the processes that move away from acts of corruption in governmental bases.
Review of Genetic Algorithm to improve Students Academic Performance by applying Smart Learning
Authors: Ortiz-Suarez Luis  Arturo , Reyes-Hernández Yaneth , Ramírez-Hernández Uriel Amado , Silos Sánchez Joel , Gómez-Pérez Luis José , Trejo-Macotela Francisco Rafael , Robles Camarillo Daniel
Published: May 2024

This paper reviews the use of genetic algorithms for enhancing academic performance through Smart learning. The study reveals that the application of technology in teaching can improve students' grades. It also analyzes the implementation of cognitive training and the benefits obtained for a better comprehension of the information received by individuals. A literature review is provided to give an overview of how these issues have impacted various parts of the world. The importance of integrating novel approaches to Smart learning, such as genetic algorithms and cognitive training, to enrich pedagogical strategies is highlighted.
Analysis of the Feasibility of Smart Contracts in Mexico's Legal and Social Framework: A Study on the Future of Trade Agreements
Authors: Silos Joel , Ramírez-Hernández Uriel Amado , Reyes-Hernández Yaneth , Ortiz-Suarez Luis Arturo , Gómez-Pérez Luis José , Cruz-Rojano Daniel , Trejo-Macotela Francisco Rafael , Robles Camarillo Daniel
Published: May 2024

Smart contracts are a type of software program that facilitates, ensures, enforces, and executes agreements recorded between two or more parties. An example of this could be an agreement between an individual or organization responsible for exporting and importing products. This study aims to determine whether smart contracts are a viable tool for use in Mexico in terms of the legal and social framework.
Impact of Female Presence in Boards on Financial Performance of Banks: Empirical Evidence from Emerging Economies
Authors: Iqbal Muhammad Navid , Mahmood Akhtar , Ahmad Muhammad Saeed , Shahid Rimsha , Khan Mahnoor , Muhammad Sidra Ghulam , Ali Usman , Ahmad Afzal
Published: May 2024

The study examined the effect of the presence of female directors in the board and other board characteristics like board size, independence of directors, CEO duality, and meetings attended by directors. The Panel data analysis is used by taking a sample of 21 Pakistani banks and 52 Chinese banks. The results of this study reveal that some board features like board size and independence of directors have a significant effect on banks’ performance both in Pakistan and China. But other board variables like CEO duality and female director presence have insignificant impact on the performance of Pakistani and Chinese banks. These results are consistent with earlier studies.
Mewujudkan Decent Work: Menyorot Perlindungan Sosial untuk Pekerja Rumah Tangga di Indonesia dengan Praktik Baik dari Brasil dan Italia
Authors: Prasetyo Kanyadibya Cendana , Azizah Fitrotin
Published: May 2024

Pekerjaan Rumah Tangga (PRT) merupakan salah satu pekerjaan rentan (vulnerable) serta memiliki ketimpangan gender dan kelas sosial yang tinggi. Terdapat sekitar 4 juta PRT di Indonesia yang membutuhkan perlindungan hukum dan jaminan sosial yang layak untuk mencapai pekerjaan layak (decent work) sesuai skema ILO. Namun, hingga tahun 2023 Indonesia belum meratifikasi Konvensi ILO No. 189 tentang pekerjaan layak untuk PRT. Selain itu, draf RUU Perlindungan PRT juga masih belum disahkan oleh DPR. Penulis mengidentifikasi gap tentang pentingnya perluasan perlindungan sosial bagi para PRT, yang sebagian besar bekerja tanpa terdaftar dalam skema jaminan sosial BPJS Ketenagakerjaan, karena berada di sektor informal. Penulis menggunakan studi kasus Brasil dan Italia untuk mempelajari praktik-praktik baik yang telah dilakukan dua negara tersebut dalam memberikan jaminan sosial bagi pekerja, khususnya PRT yang rentan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Indonesia telah memiliki berbagai skema perlindungan sosial untuk pekerja, tetapi masih terdapat berbagai tantangan untuk memperluas cakupan ke PRT, antara lain tantangan perlindungan dan penegakan hukum serta tantangan edukasi dan sosialisasi. Tulisan ini diharapkan mampu menggambarkan kondisi perlindungan sosial untuk PRT di tingkat global dan nasional serta mengidentifikasi peluang dan tantangan bagi perlindungan sosial untuk semua sesuai pilar decent work ILO.
Endemicity of Malaria parasites among Tuberculosis infected HIV patients attending Bombo-Military Hospital, Luwero district, Uganda
Authors:   Laboratory Unit, Bombo Military Hospital, Luwero district, Uganda, Okello P , Agwu E ,   Department of Medical Microbiology, Kampala International University, Western Campus Ishaka, Box 71, Bushenyi, Uganda., Yona M ,   Laboratory Unit, Bombo Military Hospital, Luwero district, Uganda
Published: May 2024

Background Malaria parasites, Tuberculosis, and HIV respectively are recognized public health global menace. The prevalence of Tuberculosis and HIV in Malaria endemic regions needs urgent attention to avert catastrophic health consequences. Objective: To evaluate the endemicity of Malaria among Tuberculosis infected HIV patients attending Bombo-Military Hospital. Materials And Methods This was a laboratory-based cross-sectional study in which 100 HIV patients were screened for malaria parasites and Mycobacterium tuberculosis and parasite density determined using standard Microbiological and parasitology methods. Data generated were tested for statistical significance. Results Out of 100 participants (18 females were civilians and 82 males were soldiers), 2.4% of males had malaria, 3.7%) had PTB, 1 (1.2%) had both malaria and PTB. Of the 18 females, only 1 (5.6%) had PTB. Malaria parasites and TB prevalence of 3.3% were among those aged 21-30 years. The highest 16.7% prevalence of PTB and malaria-PTB co-infections was among those aged 51-60 years. Malaria parasites prevalence among soldiers was 2.4%, and 1.2% had malaria and PTB while 3.7% had PTB alone. Participants’ demographic characteristics (p<0.05; r=0.243) influenced malaria endemicity among Tuberculosis infected HIV patients studied. Conclusion Malaria parasites remained endemic even among Tuberculosis infected HIV patients studied Malaria disease surveillance, advocacy on innovative prevention and control strategies, an updated policy that will support effective intervention, are highly recommended.
Retrospective evaluation of malaria parasites distribution among febrile patients attending clinics in Bushenyi, Uganda.
Authors:   School of Allied Health Science, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda, Joram GO , Agwu E ,   Department of Microbiology, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda
Published: May 2024

Background: Febrile illness due to malaria remains a public health challenge in resource-poor countries despite concerted control efforts. Objectives: To establish a baseline database of P. falciparum distribution among febrile patients treated with chloroquine, fansidar, and quinine in Bushenyi. Methods: Standard parasitology and statistics (α=0.01) methods were adopted in the analysis of data collected from 35,000 files of febrile patients who attended clinics in Bushenyi district, Uganda in the year 2005 after the first-line malaria treatment changed from chloroquine to artemisinin-based combination. Results: There was 78.2% (27,384 of 35000) malaria prevalence among the studied 35000 febrile patients’ files, while the percentage distribution of P. falciparum among 27,384 malaria patients included; 42.8% males and 57.1% females in Kitagata Hospital; 45.1% males and 54.9% females in Comboni Hospital and 39.8% males and 60.3% females in Ishaka Adventist Hospital. Females aged 41-50 and 21-30 in Ishaka Adventist Hospital had an overall prevalence of 69.5% and 68.7%, followed by 68.4% and 64.8% from participants aged 41-50 and 21-30 in Kitagata Hospital. The highest P. falciparum prevalence among males less than 10 years old was 54.2% in Comboni and 52.4% in Kitagata. Overall malaria prevalence between January-December 2005 was highest (72.6%) in Ishaka; 34.4% in Kitagata and 22.3% in Comboni hospitals respectively. Malaria prevalence was significantly (p<0.01) dependent on age, sex, and season. Conclusion: In this retrospective study, P. falciparum pre-dominated (78.2%) malaria patients were treated with chloroquine, fansidar, and quinine. This may serve as a database for prospective evaluation of malaria prevalence in the same location. Socio-demographic and poor socio-economic status significantly (p<0.01) influenced malaria spread in Bushenyi. The cause of P. falciparum malaria persistence among the studied population despite treatment warrants further investigation. Keywords: Plasmodium falciparum, malaria patients, anti-malaria, Bushenyi,
Türkiye-Japan FTA and Türkiye’s Changing Economic Relations with the East Asian Economies
Authors: Akkemik K. Ali
Published: May 2024

Türkiye has always run a large trade deficit against Japan due to the low value-added and technology contents of its export products and the very high technology content of Japanese export products. Japan was not viewed as a major trading partner considering that around six-tenths of Turkish exports were destined for Europe. However, some industrial products such as electronic machines and motor vehicles were essential not only for consumption but also for industries as inputs. In Türkiye’s trade with East Asia, Japan dominated its position as the major trading partner of Türkiye in the region. During the early 2000s, Japan lost its top position first to China and then second position to Korea, dropping to the third rank. The decreasing importance of Japan in Türkiye’s trade with East Asia reflects the demise of Japanese industries which have been losing competitiveness against Korean and Chinese industries. Recently, a free trade agreement (FTA) has been proposed between Türkiye and Japan. The negotiations started in 2014 but are yet to be completed due to disagreements about opening up the agricultural sector in Japan and other trade[1]related issues. The proposed FTA is expected to improve the ailing trade relations between Türkiye and Japan. In this paper, we evaluate the trade relations between the two countries, in conjunction with the rise of China and Korea in Türkiye’s trade, by a careful comparison of trade statistics and a simulation analysis using a computable general equilibrium model.
Modern Japanese Images of Turks and Turkey
Authors: Misawa Nobuo
Published: May 2024

Modern Japanese Images of Turks and Turkey Nobuo Misawa (Toyo University, Japan) The image of Turks and Turkey in Modern Japan had been heavily influenced by the image of European and American sources described in this paper. For example, even after 1924, the Japanese merchants and officers of various ministries continued to adopt the divisions of European Turkey and Asiatic Turkey. We can find examples in the bulletin of the Japanese Commercial Museum in Istanbul, published in 1928- 37. The Museum still calculated and sent the statistics of imports and exports about Turkey, not as a single country but divided into two divisions, European Turkey and Asiatic Turkey, even after the establishment of the Republic of Turkey! It was only after the Japanese defeat in WWII in 1945, that Japan adopted a single name and area concept of Turkey. In addition, the Ministry of Education ordered the government’s official textbook writers to describe the name of the country as the Ottoman Empire (1299-1922) and the Republic of Turkey (1923- ). In these circumstances, private publications had begun to follow the government’s official textbooks, while some of them still used the outdated name, “Ottoman Turkey”, which neither the Europeans nor the Americans were no longer using.
The Use and Application of Mangas as Course Materials in Intermediate Japanese Language Teaching for Turks: An Active Learning Method in Online Classrooms
Authors: Öncü Yuriko
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this study is to clarify the potential of using manga as a teaching tool in Japanese language education in Turkey. Manga is generally recognized as an entertainment product, with a wide variety of genres and diverse images of manga. In addition, prejudice against manga also exists. Therefore, it is necessary to first analyze learners’ candid feedback on the academic use of manga and present an evaluation of its usefulness as a teaching material. This will diversify Japanese language education, which has been limited to conventional teaching materials, and will motivate learners to learn more, thereby contributing to the discovery of effective teaching methods, the improvement of Japanese language teaching methods, and the development of educational programs. This research can be positioned as basic research to provide more attractive and effective Japanese language education.
Japan’s Diplomatic Reactions to the Cyprus Conflict of 1974
Authors: Topacoglu Hasan
Published: May 2024

In the 1970s, both Japan and Türkiye experienced significant events. Japan, having rapidly recovered from World War II, emphasized peace diplomacy alongside economic progress. Events like the Osaka World Expo in 1970, themed “Progress and Harmony for Mankind” reflected Japan’s commitment to stability. Diplomatically, Japan worked to strengthen ties with the United States, successfully reuniting Okinawa in 1972 through peaceful means. In contrast, Türkiye witnessed political turmoil and social unrest throughout the 1970s, leading to the military coup of 1980. One of the defining moments for Türkiye during this period was the Cyprus Conflict of 1974, resulting in the division of Cyprus into the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and the Republic of Cyprus. Despite nearing the 50th anniversary in 2024, complete peace has not been achieved on the island. This study aims to analyze Japan’s diplomatic response to the Cyprus Issue and Cyprus Conflict of 1974. It will explore whether Japan pursued a stance of peace diplomacy and adopted a balanced policy or took a strong stance in favor of or against either side. Utilizing official government statements, Record of Diet Proceedings, Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, and the Diplomatic Bluebook published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the study employs descriptive content analysis. The analysis seeks to provide insights into Japan’s diplomatic position during the Cyprus Issue, Cyprus Conflict of 1974 and after.
STUDI INDIGENOUS: PUNISHMENT DALAM PANDANGAN SISWA KELAS X DAN XI SMA
Authors: Muhammad Rasyid Maulana  , Zakwan Adri
Published: May 2024

Pendidikan merupakan salah satu upaya untuk menanamkan nilai karakter dan norma yang baik terhadap anak. Punishment merupakan salah satu metode pendidikan untuk menunjang penanaman nilai karakter dan norma yang baik disekolah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat bentuk-bentuk punishment yang tidak disukai siswa yang diberikan oleh guru serta dampak dari punishment yang diberikan oleh guru terhadap siswa dilihat dari pemahaman akan kebudayaan yang dimiliki oleh siswa. Sampel pada penelitian ini merupakan siswa SMA kelas X dan XI di SMA N 5 Bukittinggi dan SMA N 2 Padang Panjang yang berjumlah 634 orang siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif deskriptif dengan pendekatan psikologi indigenous, pengumpulan data menggunakan open-ended questionnaire, dengan menggunakan teknik analisis tematik dan teknik validasi data berupa model antar rater. Hasil penelitian ini menemukan bahwa punishment ­yang tidak disukai siswa adalah hukuman individual yaitu hukuman akademik dengan rincian memberikan tugas berkali lipat memiliki persentase terbanyak sebagai hukuman yang tidak disukai oleh siswa. Dampak subjektif yaitu dampak emosional berupa merepotkan pada kelas X dan tertekan pada kelas XI menjadi akibat dengan persentase tertinggi sebagai dampak yang diterima siswa dari hukuman yang diberikan.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ONLINE GAMBLING BEHAVIOR WITH EMOTIONAL DISORDERS OF COLLEGE STUDENT
Authors: Lubis Ayu Hayati , Mardianto
Published: May 2024

Many college students were involved in online gambling games, and there is a tendency to this student to show excessive emotional responses when playing online gambling that leads to emotional disorders. Therefore, this research aims to find out the relationship between online gambling behavior with student emotional disorders. This research is a quantitative correlation type research. Data collection techniques in this research were online gambling and emotional disorders scale. The research subjects of this study were 385 college student of Padang State University. The sampling technique uses purposive sampling. The data analysis technique used is product moment analysis. The research results show that emotional disturbances of college students who play online gambling games are in the moderate category (54.0%) with the most determining aspect is learning problems. Which means, the college students who have high emotional disturbances will have high learning problems. Meanwhile, online gambling behavior of college students are in the moderate category (64.9%) with the most determining aspect is escapae. Which means, college students performed online gambling behavior due to they use online gambling as a place to escape from problems or to spend their free time. The correlation test found that there was a significant relationship between online gambling behavior and college students' emotional disorders because the Sig value obtained was 0.00 (p <0.05). The relationship that is formed has a positive slope, which means that the higher the online gambling behavior of college students, the higher their emotional disturbances.
THE INFLUENCE INTOLERANCE OF UNCERTAINTY ON CYBERCHONDRIA IN EARLY ADULT INTERNET USERS
Authors: Fadila Novi , Dwatra Free Dirga
Published: May 2024

This study aims to determine the effect of intolerance of uncertainty on cyberchondria in early adult internet users. This research uses quantitative methods. The sample collection technique used in this study was purposive sampling. This study had a sample of 138 early adults in Padang City. The data collection method in this study used a questionnaire distributed via a google form link.  The research instrument used is the cyberchondria scale that has been compiled which refers to the Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS) which is made based on the dimensions described by Mcelroy & Shevlin (2014) which were then modified by Aulia (2019) to become 30 items with a reliability of 0.899 and uses an uncertainty intolerance scale that refers to the IUS-12 (Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale- Short Form) which is made based on aspects that have been developed by Carleton et al. (2007) as many as 12 items, which were then adapted into Indonesian by Bagaskara (2009) and have a reliability of 0.735. The results of data analysis obtained using simple linear regression analysis show that Ho is rejected and Ha is accepted with an r-square value of 0.189 which indicates that there is a positive influence between intolerance of uncertainty on cyberchondria The higher the intolerance of uncertainty felt by individuals, the higher the cyberchondria in individuals, and vice versa the lower the intolerance of uncertainty in individuals, the lower the cyberchndria that occurs in individuals.
Efecto del ejercicio de calentamiento en la prevención de lesiones musculares de miembro inferior
Authors: Ullsco Tubón Alexander Rodolfo , Arias Córdova Paúl Adrián , Moscoso Córdova Grace Verónica
Published: May 2024

Las lesiones musculares perturban directamente a la fibra del musculo, provoca dolor y discapacidad física son un problema en común en deportistas amateur como profesionales, mayormente se dan en miembros inferiores. Este estudio destaca la eficacia de ejercicios o programas de calentamiento como “FIFA 11+” que combinan ejercicios de estiramiento, fuerza y equilibrio para reducir las lesiones en deportistas jóvenes. Para la investigación, se realizó una revisión sistemática en marzo y abril de 2024, consultando bases de datos académicas como PubMed, Scopus, Scielo, WoS, Elsevier and Google Scholar. Se utilizó palabras claves como "ejercicios de calentamiento" y "prevención de lesiones musculares". Los criterios de inclusión y exclusión aseguran la relevancia y calidad de los estudios seleccionados. Como resultados la implementación regular de estos programas de calentamiento puede reducir significativamente la incidencia de lesiones musculares de las extremidades inferiores. La evidencia muestra que estos ejercicios preparan físicamente a los atletas. Ayuda aumentar el rendimiento físico, como la velocidad, la agilidad y el equilibrio, esto ayuda a reducir la aparición de lesiones musculares. En conclusión este artículo destaca la importancia de incorporar ejercicios de calentamiento apropiados en las rutinas de calentamiento ante la práctica deportiva para prevenir lesiones musculares de miembro inferior.
Procalcitonina y marcadores inflamatorios en sepsis bacteriana en neonatos pretérminos del Hospital General León Becerra periodo 2022-2023
Authors: Morocho Saguay Sara Elizabeth , Castro Jalca Alexander Darío
Published: May 2024

El presente proyecto de investigación estudia la correlación entre la procalcitonina (PCT) y otros biomarcadores inflamatorios en el diagnóstico de sepsis bacteriana en neonatos pretérminos, ante el incremento global de la sepsis y la necesidad de diagnósticos tempranos para evitar retrasos en la terapia antimicrobiana. El diseño de la investigación se basa en un estudio retrospectivo descriptivo de corte transversal para evaluar la utilidad de la procalcitonina y otros marcadores inflamatorios en la detección de sepsis bacteriana en neonatos pretérminos del Hospital General León Becerra durante el periodo 2022-2023. El análisis estadístico reveló que el 60% de los neonatos de sexo femenino y el 40% de los neonatos de sexo masculino tenían niveles de procalcitonina entre 10 ng/mL y más, sugiriendo una posible sepsis bacteriana. En cuanto a la correlación entre la procalcitonina y la PCR, se encontró una correlación débil de 0.151 y una correlación moderada de 0.315 con la VSG en la primera hora de vida. Sin embargo, en la segunda hora, la correlación disminuyó a 0.246. Estos resultados destacan la importancia de considerar tanto la procalcitonina como la PCR y la VSG para un diagnóstico más preciso de la sepsis bacteriana en neonatos pretérmino. En conclusión, los resultados sugieren una correlación significativa entre la procalcitonina, PCR y VSG en neonatos con sepsis bacteriana, enfatizando la importancia de múltiples biomarcadores para un diagnóstico preciso.
EXPLORING TOURISTS’ SENSORY EXPERIENCES IN ISTANBUL’S SPICE BAZAAR ATMOSPHERE
Authors:   Design Studies Program, Graduate School, Izmir University of Economics, Turkiye, Altiparmakogullari Ceyda
Published: May 2024

Previous research on tourists’ sensory experiences has focused on the multi-sensory stimuli that had significant impacts. Such studies show the importance of the five senses for tourism, and thus various strategies can be implemented to design the most effective environments, develop rich sensory experiences, and implement touristic strategies. Given the importance of tourism for Turkey’s economy, this study aims to analyze the sensory experience of Istanbul’s Spice Bazaar. The method involves dividing the bazaar into seven different zones to analyze the sensory stimuli experienced by the participants in each zone. Through the sense-walking method, the participants gave verbal feedback about their experiences as they walked through the bazaar providing continuous feedback. By investigating the perception of the touristic atmosphere through the five senses, it was able to gain a deeper understanding of tourist sensory experiences within the bazaar. The results show that this method can be applied to new or similar touristic atmospheres to create sensory experience maps. It is envisaged that the methodology of this study will be applied to similar tourist atmospheres in the future, as it allows for sensory experience research in a variety of cultural and heritage sites to examine the tourist experience in depth.
A Rigorous Economic Analysis of Corruption in the Landscape of Pakistan
Authors:   Municipal Corporation, Atif Muhammad
Published: May 2024

Background: Corruption can be defined as the misuse of public assets, which is a global issue because it can affect the overall economic condition of the country. Since 1947, Pakistan has faced a lot of corruption, which affects various factors of the country including political growth as well as economic growth. Research Aim: This paper has studied the relationship between economic growth and corruption and what are the factors of corruption in Pakistan. Methodology: This study is an empirical study based on using the data from 1998-2022. The following analysis which includes the Augmented Dickey-Fuller test and Tobit Model of Censored Regression has been used for analyzing the determinants of corruption in Pakistan. Results: The results found that there is a negative influence of GDP growth and the literacy rate of Pakistan on corruption while most prominently inflation has been found to be a positive influence on corruption. Conclusion: To conclude GDP, Literacy rate and Economic integration have a positive influence on corruption in Pakistan while Literacy Rate and Inflation are significant economic determinants of corruption.
JOURNEY THROUGHCENTRALASIA: DEVELOPINGASPARSEGEO-SOCIAL LOCATION-BASEDAND PREFERENCE-AWARE RECOMMENDER SYSTEMS
Authors:   Amity University Kolkata, DUTTA P.K.
Published: May 2024

The rapid growth of location-based services (LBS) has resulted in an increasing demand for personalized and context-aware recommendations. This study aims to develop a sparse geo- social location-based and preference-aware recommender system to provide accurate and relevant suggestions for users in remote areas of Central Asia. We propose a novel framework that integrates geographical, social, and preference information to address the challenges of data sparsity and user mobility in these regions. The proposed model is evaluated through extensive experiments on real- world datasets, demonstrating its effectiveness in improving recommendation quality. Furthermore, the research highlights the potential applications of the proposed system in promoting sustainable tourism, preserving cultural heritage, and fostering social cohesion in Central Asia.
KAZAKISTAN’IN SOMUT OLMAYAN KÜLTÜREL MIRAS VARLIKLARININ YARATICI TURIZM KAPSAMINDA DEĞERLENDIRILMESI
Authors:   Haci Bayram Veli üniversitesi, ERTÜRK MÜJDAT
Published: May 2024

Yaratıcı ekonomi anlayışının yansıması olarak son yıllarda gündeme gelen yaratıcı turizm, yaratıcı potansiyellerini geliştirmek isteyen turistlere, gittikleri tatil bölgesinin özelliklerini aktif katılımla öğrenme ve geliştirme fırsatı sunan bir turizm türü olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Doğal ve somut kültürel miras varlıklarının turistik ürün olarak sunulduğu, turistlerin pasif konumda olduğu klasik turizm anlayışından farklı şekilde; ağırlıklı olarak somut olmayan kültürel miras varlıklarının turistik ürün olarak kullanıldığı, turistlerin aktif katılımına, yerel halkla etkileşimine, yaparak öğrenmesine olanak sağlayan yaratıcı turizm faaliyetleri farklı beklentileri olan turistlere yeni alternatifler sunmaktadır. Yaratıcı turizm aracılığı ile destinasyonların sahip oldukları kültürel değerlerin ön plana çıkarılması ve bu kültürel değerlerin pazarlama aracı olarak kullanılması mümkün olabilmektedir. Ayrıca yaratıcı turizm faaliyetlerine katılan turistlerin memnuniyetlerinin artması, tekrar ziyaret etme ve tavsiye etme niyetlerinin olumlu yönde etkilenmesi mümkün olabilmektedir. Sürdürülebilir turizm anlayışı ile de son derece uyumlu olan yaratıcı turizm, hem kaynakların aşırı kullanımının önüne geçilmesi, hem de turizm gelirlerinin yerel halka yayılması noktasında da avantajlar sağlamaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı yaratıcı turizm ve somut olmayan kültürel miras kavramlarına değinerek, somut olmayan kültürel miras unsurlarının yaratıcı turizm kapsamında Türkistan Bölgesi’nde kullanılabilirliğini değerlendirmektir. Ayrıca çalışmada Kazakistan’ın UNESCO’nun İnsanlığın Somut Olmayan Kültürel Mirası Temsilî Listesinde yer alan somut olmayan kültürel miras unsurlarına yer verilmiştir. Türkistan Bölgesi’nin yaratıcı turizm açısından oldukça fazla potansiyele sahip olduğu düşünülmektedir. Çalışmada ayrıca Türkistan Bölgesi’nde yaratıcı turizm etkinliklerine yönelik öneriler geliştirilerek, bölge açısından sağlayabileceği faydalar ele alınmıştır.
MECHANISMS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRITOURISM IN TURKESTAN REGION
Authors:   International University of Tourism and Hospitality, ABISHOV N.U. , ABISHOVA A.U. ,   M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University
Published: May 2024

The development of agrotourism in the Turkestan region is important for the development of not only the natural resources of rural areas, but also culture, national cuisine, history and traditions of the Kazakh people. This industry belongs to a potential topic that determines the directions of the future development of domestic tourism and agriculture. Agrotourism is a type of tourism that can be organized in rural areas, which in recent years, according to statistics, is in great demand among consumers. This sector is aimed at the economic growth of rural settlements, the preservation of ecosystems and cultural values, the development of territories, as well as providing solutions to issues such as infrastructure, unemployment in rural areas. Definitely, it will be useful to use the experience of European countries in the field of agrotourism for some regions of the Turkestan region. In this regard, the Turkestan region, one of the most developed regions of the country's agriculture, was chosen as the object of study of the scientific article. The goal - is to comprehensively identify the factors of socio-economic potential and propensity of the Turkestan region to agrotourism. Research results - it was found that there are enough resources for the development of agrotourism in this area; it was noted that financial assistance to support some areas of agrotourism is sufficient from local government agencies; recommendations were analyzed and given on which areas have the highest opportunities for the development of agrotourism; the features of agrotourism as a successful tourist destination of agricultural entrepreneurship in general are shown. Conclusions - due to the fact that the agro-tourism resources of the Turkestan region differ from other regions, the task of its professional development arises, for example, in the Almaty region of Kazakhstan, the first mechanisms for the development of agro-tourism have been formed. Consider this, a detailed analysis of the resources of the agro-tourism potential of the region was carried out in the scientific work.
THE IMPORTANCE OF A SMART CITY IN ACHIEVING A SUSTAINABLE TOURISM SECTOR
Authors:   International University of Tourism and Hospitality, BATYROVA N.T. , NAKHIPBEKOVA С.А. ,   International University of Tourism and Hospitality, KULBAYEVA А.А. ,   International University of Tourism and Hospitality, DANYSHYBAEV S.B. ,   International University of Tourism and Hospitality
Published: May 2024

The terms "smart city" and "smart tourism" are now very popular and have become a topical issue. The purpose of the study is to review the latest literature on "smart cities" and "smart tourism" and analyze their role in achieving a sustainable tourism sector, increasing the competitiveness of the tourism sector in a modern way. In addition, to determine the ways of growth and development of tourism in the city through the creation and use of "smart cities". As a result of this study, it was determined that although there is a close connection between "smart city" and "smart tourism", "Smart city" plays a crucial role in the growth and development of tourist destinations. A smart city is the result of interconnections of tourist complexes. In the article, there are proposals to use the principles of "smart tourist cities" in the city of Turkestan. By using the principles of a smart tourist city, the way to form the brand of the city of Turkestan will be opened. The article uses statistical and survey methods. The answers to the survey were entered into the SPSS 22 program, and the normative test results and factor analysis were made regarding the variable elements for creating a smart city.
Đẩy mạnh xuất khẩu thủy sản của Việt Nam sang thị trường EU
Authors: Lê Thị Ánh Tuyết  , Hoàng Vĩnh Long  , Bùi Thị Diễm Hương
Published: May 2024

Bài viết nhằm đề xuất các giải pháp thúc đẩy xuất khẩu thủy sản (XKTS) sang các nước Liên minh châu Âu (EU). Để đạt mục tiêu, nghiên cứu phân tích thực trạng của hoạt động XKTS của Việt Nam sang thị trường EU. Kết quả phân tích cho thấy, nhìn chung XKTS sang EU tăng cả sản lượng, giá trị và chất lượng. Đồng thời, kết quả nghiên cứu cũng cho thấy sự dịch chuyển trong cơ cấu sản phẩm của ngành, với xu hướng giảm tỷ trọng từ khai thác sang gia tăng mặt hàng từ nuôi trồng và chú trọng vào sản phẩm chế biến có giá trị cao trong XKTS. Trên cơ sở phân tích thực trang, bài viết sử dụng mô hình SWOT để đánh giá thuận lợi, khó khăn, cơ hội, thách thức cho XKTS Việt Nam sang thị trường EU. Từ đó, bài viết đưa ra một số chính sách nhằm phát triển XKTS Việt Nam sang EU theo hướng bền vững và vượt qua được những trở ngại hiện đang gặp phải.
Tác động của hợp đồng phái sinh và sức mạnh thị trường đến hiệu quả hoạt động ngân hàng tại Việt Nam
Authors: Phạm Nhật Tuấn  , Lê Vũ Hội  , Dương Đăng Khoa
Published: May 2024

Nghiên cứu này xem xét tác động của hợp đồng phái sinh (HĐPS) và sức mạnh thị trường (SMTT) đến hiệu quả hoạt động (HQHĐ) ngân hàng tại Việt Nam. Nhóm tác giả phân tích mẫu 25 ngân hàng thương mại (NHTM) Việt Nam giai đoạn 2010–2020 bằng mô hình tuyến tính tổng quát. Bài viết phát hiện ra rằng HQHĐ được cải thiện bằng cách sử dụng HĐPS. Hơn nữa, SMTT có tác động tích cực đến HQHĐ khi nó ở dưới mức tối ưu. Ngoài ra, kết quả xác nhận mối quan hệ phi tuyến tính giữa SMTT và HQHĐ ngân hàng. Những kết quả chính này vẫn vững chắc sau khi sử dụng phương pháp bình phương tối thiểu và nhất quán với lý thuyết Đa dạng và SMTT. Cuối cùng, những phát hiện này có giá trị thực tiễn đối với các nhà quản lý ngân hàng và cơ quan hoạch định chính sách trong việc điều hành hệ thống ngân hàng Việt Nam.
Các yếu tố ảnh hưởng đến việc nắm giữ tiền mặt của các doanh nghiệp phi tài chính tại Việt Nam
Authors: Vũ Thị Anh Thư  , Nguyễn Hoàng Việt
Published: May 2024

Nghiên cứu này phân tích các nhân tố ảnh hưởng đến việc nắm giữ tiền (NGT) mặt của các doanh nghiệp phi tài chính tại Việt Nam. Hai biến kinh tế vĩ mô là bất định chính sách kinh tế toàn cầu và Việt Nam được sử dụng trong phân tích tác động bổ sung dựa trên mẫu nghiên cứu 337 doanh nghiệp phi tài chính đã phát hành chứng khoán ra công chúng được giao dịch tại Sở Giao dịch Chứng khoán Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh (HOSE), Sở Giao dịch Chứng khoán Hà Nội (HNX) và thị trường công ty đại chúng chưa niêm yết (UPCOM – Unlisted public company market) trong giai đoạn 2015–2021. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy tính bất định chính sách kinh tế Việt Nam, tỷ suất sinh lời trên tổng tài sản, chính sách cổ tức và lưu chuyển tiền ròng tác động cùng chiều đến tỷ lệ NGT; trong khi đó, ảnh hưởng từ đòn bẩy tài chính, vốn lưu động phi tiền và quy mô doanh nghiệp góp phần làm suy giảm dự trữ tiền của doanh nghiệp.
Tác động của vốn đầu tư, lao động, hạ tầng đến tăng trưởng kinh tế Vùng kinh tế trọng điểm phía Nam
Authors: Lâm Mỹ Hạnh  , Đoàn Thanh Hà
Published: May 2024

Bài viết nghiên cứu về tác động của vốn đầu tư, lao động và hạ tầng đến tăng trưởng kinh tế Vùng kinh tế trọng điểm phía Nam (KTTĐPN) giai đoạn 2005–2021. Kết quả từ mô hình bình phương bé nhất (OLS), mô hình tác động cố định (FEM), mô hình tác động ngẫu nhiên (REM) và mô hình bình phương tối thiểu tổng quát (GLS) đều cho thấy vốn Nhà nước (VNN) và vốn tư nhân (VTN) có tác động cùng chiều đến tổng sản phẩm nội địa (GDP) trong khi đầu tư trực tiếp nước ngoài (FDI) có tác động yếu đến tăng trưởng kinh tế. Điều này liên quan đến khả năng hấp thụ lan tỏa công nghệ và kinh nghiệm quản lý vốn FDI của từng khu vực. Ngược lại, biến lao động có tác động yếu đến GDP. Các biến đại diện cho hạ tầng như biến công nghệ thông tin (CNTT) được tính từ số lượng thuê bao điện thoại và internet không có tác động mạnh đến tăng trưởng kinh tế, trong khi biến vận chuyển hàng hóa (VCHH) gồm khối lượng VCHH đường bộ và đường thủy có tác động đến GDP.
Psychological Distress, Adaptive Coping Mechanism, and Well-Being of Junior High School Students in Public Schools
Authors: Ali Bai Nadia , Del Sol Kirby Joie , Rosario Xander Nicholas , Taboada Psyche Ivetta , Ignacio Darwin
Published: May 2024

This study investigated various aspects of psychological distress, adaptive coping mechanisms, and well-being among junior high school students in public schools within General Santos City. The researchers employed a descriptive-correlational research design, administering a researcher-developed questionnaire to students from four prominent public high schools. Statistical analyses included the use of mean, standard deviation, and Pearson's r correlation. The findings indicate that junior high school students experience high levels of psychological distress. Although the overall impact of contributing factors is low, specific factors such as excessive use of technology or social media and concerns about post-junior high school futures were notably significant. Despite experiencing high levels of psychological distress, students reported using adaptive coping mechanisms and maintaining a high level of well-being. A significant relationship was also identified between psychological distress and student well-being. Based on these findings, the researchers recommend the implementation of tailored mental health intervention programs to address the specific challenges faced by students in public high schools. Such programs could enhance student well-being, mitigate long-term issues, and provide support for school counselors, teachers, and mental health advocates. The study's results offer a foundation for developing practical interventions to improve the mental well-being of junior high school students in public schools, thereby promoting a healthier and more supportive educational environment.
Artificial Intelligence and Privacy
Authors: Jurewicz Mateusz , Klein Kafer Natacha , Kran Esben
Published: May 2024

Modern Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies have a rapidly growing impact on a wide range of human activities. AI methods are being used in varied domains such as healthcare, material science, infrastructure engineering, social media, surveillance technologies, and even artistic expression. They have been used for the purposes of drug discovery via protein folding prediction, power usage optimization through reinforcement learning, and facial recognition by means of image segmentation. Their effectiveness and wide-scale, unregulated deployment within our societies pose significant risks to our fundamental rights. Multiple existing AI methods have the potential to profoundly undermine our ability to safeguard our privacy. The societal impact of such AI models can be investigated through six concentric Heuristic Zones of privacy. These AI models can perform inferences regarding highly sensitive, personal information such as race, gender, and intelligence from seemingly innocuous data sources beyond the capabilities of human experts. They are capable of generating increasingly accurate text and image recreations of our thoughts from non-invasive brain activity recordings such as magnetoencephalography and functional magnetic resonance imaging. Furthermore, prospective AI technologies pose concerns about the existential risk to our civilization which extend beyond the erosion of privacy and other fundamental human rights.
Farklı Yetiştirme Ortamlarına Uygulanan Mikrobiyal Karışımın Anadolu Kestanesinde (Castanea sativa Mill.) Fidan Kalitesi Üzerine Etkileri
Authors: Zengin Yasemin , Pekşen Aysun , Kargıdan Asuman İlkay , Denli Özge , Turna Hülya
Published: May 2024

Bu çalışmada farklı yetiştirme ortamlarına uygulanan Rhizopogon, Glomus, Trichoderma ve Pseudomonas cinslerine ait mikroorganizmalardan hazırlanmış ticari mikrobiyal karışım uygulamasının Anadolu kestanesi fidanının yaşama oranı ve bazı morfolojik özellikleri üzerine etkileri incelenmiştir. Ayrıca, Anadolu kestane fidanlarında mikoriza aşılama etkinliği ve mikorizal enfeksiyon oranı belirlenmiştir. Çalışmada, herhangi bir işlem ve sterilizasyon uygulanmayan kontrol (M-), sterilizasyon işlemi (S) ve mikrobiyal karışım uygulaması olmak üzere 3 işlem ile orman toprağı, torf, orman toprağı+torf (1:1, v/v) ve kestane toprağı olmak üzere 4 farklı yetiştirme ortamı denenmiştir. Yapılan çalışma sonucunda; fidan boyu 17.07-22.20 cm, kök boğazı çapı 5.33-7.07 mm, fidan boyunun kök boğazı çapına oranı (gürbüzlük indisi) 28.60-37.20, sürgün yaş ağırlığı 3.32-5.90 g, kök yaş ağırlığı 4.70-9.07 g, toplam fidan yaş ağırlığı 8.32-13.42 g, sürgün kuru ağırlığı 1.72-3.23 g, kök kuru ağırlığı 1.87-5.55 g, toplam fidan kuru ağırlığı 3.80-8.43 g, katlılık indisi 0.34-1.04, Dickson kalite indeksi 0.80-2.22, ortalama enfeksiyon oranı %16.17-31.25 ve fidan yaşama oranları %94.37-98.61 aralığında bulunmuştur. Mikorizal aşılama etkinliği en düşük (%2.38) mikrobiyal karışım uygulanan kestane toprağında, en yüksek (%29.54) mikrobiyal karışım uygulanan torf ortamında tespit edilmiştir. Mikorizalı mikrobiyal karışım uygulanan ortamların mikorizal enfeksiyon oranı (%30.88), herhangi bir işlem uygulanmayan ortamların enfeksiyon oranından (%14.46) istatistiksel olarak önemli düzeyde yüksek bulunmuştur. Yetiştirme ortamları karşılaştırıldığında en yüksek mikorizal enfeksiyon oranı, aralarında istatistiksel fark olmayan torf (%31.25) ve orman toprağında (%26.25) tespit edilmiştir. Yapılan bu çalışmada mikrobiyal karışım uygulanan orman toprağı ve mikrobiyal karışım uygulanan orman toprağı:torf (v:v; 1:1) ortamında fidan yetiştirmenin kestane fidan gelişimi bakımından uygun olduğu belirlenmiştir.
Perspectives
Authors: Sirois Antoine
Published: May 2024

Le bestiaire d’Anne Hébert est considérable. Dans les nouvelles et les romans, on relève près de 200 occurrences d’animaux particuliers, auxquelles s’ajoutent une cinquantaine de désignations génériques. Parmi les espèces les plus fréquentes, on remarque le cheval, le chat, le chien, le corbeau, le coq, qui revêtent souvent un sens symbolique. Le présent article s’intéresse à l’exemple de Kamouraska et montre comment les animaux participent à la progression narrative et contribuent au sens de ce roman.
La fugueuse chez Anne Hébert et chez Suzanne Jacob
Authors: Gryzbowska Aleksandra
Published: May 2024

« La fugueuse chez Anne Hébert et Suzanne Jacob » a pour but de présenter les correspondances dans la construction des personnages féminins chez les deux grandes romancières québécoises. La fugueuse, figure centrale très aboutie chez Jacob, trouve peut-être, en partie, sa source dans l’oeuvre d’Hébert, par exemple chez les personnages d’Élisabeth d’Aulnières, de Catherine ( « Le printemps de Catherine » ), surtout de Lydie (L’enfant chargé de songes), et chez les deux principaux personnages féminins du Premier Jardin. Des parallèles dans la construction du personnage de la fugueuse dans les derniers romans d’Hébert et dans les premières oeuvres de Jacob sont présentés en trois volets : le portrait onomastique ou la femme-scrabble, le portrait relationnel ou la femme excessive, et le portrait spatial ou l’héroïne labyrinthique.