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RÉÉCRITURE ET NUMÉRIQUE :
UNE EXPÉRIENCE PÉDAGOGIQUE NOVATRICE/REWRITING AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY:
AN INNOVATIVE PEDAGOGICAL EXPERIENCE
Authors:   University Center Of Barika, Amdoukal Road, Barika, 05001, Algeria, Sabrina BAGHDADI
Published: January 2025

This article delves into an innovative pedagogical experiment in the field of didactics, shedding light on the process of rewriting on Instagram using the renowned African novel Chaka by Thomas Mofolo as a case study. In this approach, teams of students, each composed of three to four members, are tasked with creating a dedicated Instagram account for a specific chapter of Chaka. The objective is to visually and textually capture the essence of the chapter, with a focus on the complex character of Chaka and his relationship with the world. This study paves the way for deeper reflection on how literature can be reinterpreted and reinvented through digital platforms, while also offering insights into how students' perceptions of characters, literary works, and their own online presence evolve.
LES INTERACTIONS EN CLASSE DU FLE AU MAROC : VERS UNE PRISE DE CONSCIENCE DE LA MULTIMODALITÉ POUR L’OPTIMISATION DE L’AGIR PROFESSORAL/FLE CLASSROOM INTERACTIONS IN MOROCCO: TOWARDS AN AWARENESS OF MULTIMODALITY FOR THE OPTIMIZATION OF PROFESSORIAL ACT
Authors:   Mohamed First University, Morocco, Omar ISMAILI , Aicha ABDEL-OUAHED ,   Mohamed First University, Morocco, Mohamed ANAFLOUS ,   CRMEF Souss-Massa, Morocco
Published: January 2025

Interactions occupy a fundamental place in the field of education and training. The learners and the teacher are incessantly in interaction and the latter is always the first responsible for the production and management of the interactions, which goes the same with the success or the failure of the activities. Indeed, recourse to the principles of teaching action through the study of interactions proves sine qua non, although these are difficult to access because the teacher juggles with speech, gestures, facial expressions, postures, typographic elements, etc. Our study is interested in this multimodal character where the verbal and non-verbal aspects overlap. The interest that governs the choices of this subject stems from the accumulated experiences and observations that we have made as teachers in the secondary cycle as well as the mutual relations with the pupils and the teachers, the majority of whom experience difficulties caused by the lack of interactions. In this perspective, our contribution will consist in presenting and discussing the results of a case study based on the empirical-qualitative method conducted with a French teacher who practices in a public high school in the province of Taounate. Our task aims to contribute to the knowledge of the teacher's action through the observation of interactions and the analysis of the verbalizations of the teacher surveyed. To this end, it is a question of showing the multimodal aspect of the said interactions and the imbalance between the verbal and the non-verbal in order to clarify the importance of the awareness of their multimodality for the optimization of action professorial.
THE IMPACT OF FEEDBACK
ON STUDENTS' ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Authors:   University of Craiova, Romania, Vali ILIE
Published: January 2025

Feedback aims at the regulatory character of the educational process, the regulatory action being possible due to the reverse connection or feedback that is specific to any system. Feedback is an integrant part of the instructional-educational process. It offers learners a comparison between their performance and the educational objectives, with the intention of helping them achieve their intended goals. Along with the development of digital applications, providing feedback in the field of training can be done faster and easier, which is why we turned to providing feedback to students through the Google Classroom platform. The purpose of our research is to analyze the extent to which students capitalize on the feedback provided by the teacher in order to increase their academic performance. The study uses a mixed methods approach that underlies the analysis with both quantitative and qualitative schemes. Both student and teacher perspectives on their experiences of using and capitalizing on feedback are also used. A major advantage of using feedback in school education is that its regular use leads to effective learning, an aspect that can be noted not only at the content level, but also at the level of making learning strategies more efficient.
CHARACTERISTICS OF SPOUSAL INTIMACY WITH DIFFERENT DEGREES OF SATISFACTION IN MARRIAGE
Authors:   Moldova State University, Republic of Moldova, Svetlana TOLSTAIA
Published: January 2025

The problem of interpersonal interaction between spouses has been and remains a serious problem in research to date. The article presents the results of the study of the peculiarities of the manifestation of the ability to intimacy of interpersonal relations of spouses and their satisfaction with marriage. The total sample consisted of 250 married couples. The results of the comparative analysis of gender peculiarities of intimacy ability characteristics and their differences depending on the degree of satisfaction with marriage are discussed. It was revealed that the structure of the ability to intimate interpersonal relations in men and women has qualitative differences: men are more favorable in getting out of internal conflicts, feel their own strength and confidence, sexually more free from prejudice; women in their ability to establish intimate relations surpass men in the parameters relating to the emotional sphere and the sphere of interpersonal communication: more responsive to the feelings of others; open in communication; less often than men feel awkward among acquaintances, and in love with others. The conclusion is made about the need for further research on the peculiarities of the manifestation of the ability to intimacy and its role in marital life.
THE IMPACT OF VIRTUAL REALITY, BASED ON COLLABORATION AND COOPERATION, ON THE LEARNING AND EDUCATION OF YOUTH
Authors:   University of Craiova, Romania, Florentin Remus MOGONEA
Published: January 2025

The use of information and communication technology in education has shed new light on the very notion of learning, supporting the possibility of its achievement through online collaboration. In well-designed online learning environments, students experience meaningful knowledge acquisition in an e-Learning community, where collaborative group activities are encouraged.
Together with the emergence of the knowledge society and the theory known as "connectivism", knowledge is transformed into a certain dynamic relationship model, and learning is transformed into a continuous process of new connections and creation of network patterns. Knowledge increasingly becomes a social act distributed through networks. Today, global connectivity facilitates new ways of social interaction and allows collaboration in virtual environments, turning students into protagonists of common actions.
In recent decades, researchers have explored the extent to which information and communication technology could support the collaborative learning process. While some have relied on learning theories already developed without considering computer support, others have suggested that the field needs a theory adapted to the challenges faced by those trying to specifically understand how technology contributes to the achievement of collaborative learning. New developments in collaboration theory shows the fact that ICT offers new types of media, which encourage the collaborative construction of knowledge, facilitate the comparison of knowledge constructed by different groups and help groups in the act of negotiating the knowledge they build. Moreover, these technologies and models eliminate blockages in the communication process with the teacher (Albulescu, 2021).
A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF EMPIRICAL STUDIES ON THE IMPACT OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ON UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ WRITING SKILLS
Authors:   Ibn Khaldoun University of Tiaret, Algeria, Naima SAHLI , Khaldia BOUGHENA ,   University of Tiaret, Algeria, Amina ABDELHADI ,   Ibn Khaldoun University of Tiaret, Algeria
Published: January 2025

The massive proliferation of GAI has evoked a surge of interest in education and a heated debate among educators, researchers and stakeholders about promising benefits and potential threats that may radically transform the landscape of the pedagogical relationship between teachers and students. Emergent AI technologies are perceived to be alarming since they could contribute to passive learning that may hinder critical thinking and deskill the students in the writing classroom. Hence, it is important to seek understanding of how evolving technologies influence students’ learning of writing via current research studies. This systematic review of literature aims at synthesizing empirical studies to highlight the patterns of the impact of AI on the students’ writing, and underscoring any challenges and limitations. A total of seven empirical studies were identified based on a literature review search across a research database. Qualitative and mixed-methods designs were selected, showcasing the employment of several data collection methods. The findings highlight three dominant themes: advancing the students’ writing skills across multiple components; generating content, timely feedback and feedforward, and ethical considerations and fear of loss of authentic writing style. The results suggest that though GAI can enhance the students’ writing skills in academic settings, it can also result in undesired limitations, challenges and ethical issues that should be addressed by academic institutions to ensure the ethical, responsible use of GAI.
CAREER EXPECTATION DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SOCIAL SCIENCES AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS
Authors:   University of Craiova, Romania, Amalia-Raluca STEPAN , Alina CHIRACU ,   University of Bucharest, Romania, Germina-Alina COSMA ,   University of Craiova, Romania
Published: January 2025

The purpose of the present study is to analyze the career expectation differences between social sciences and physical education students. The participants were 306 students aged between 18 and 32 years, MAge = 20.32, SD = 2.39, 178 enrolled in the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports and 128 students enrolled in the Faculty of Social Sciences (42%). Career discrepancy was measured with Career Discrepancy Scale (Creed & Hood, 2015), translated for the purpose of this study to assess the four dimensions of career discrepancy: achievement discrepancy, effort discrepancy, standards discrepancy, and ability discrepancy. The results show that there are significant differences for all the four domains of career discrepancy, with sports students reporting lower scores. In the conclusions, the practical implications of the obtained results are discussed.
Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Primary Care Providers in Youth Mental Health: Toward a Remote Psychiatry Model in Rural Mexican Communities
Authors: Madrigal de León Eduardo A. , Becerra-Palars Claudia , Díaz-Castro Lina , Ramírez-Rodríguez Gerardo Bernabé , García-De Los Santos Héctor Guillermo , Márquez Lidia
Published: January 2025

Objectives

This study examined the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of primary healthcare (PHC) personnel in Ciudad Fernández, San Luis Potosí, regarding depressive disorder care among youth. It assessed professional needs and barriers to implementing a remote Primary Healthcare and Psychiatry Model (PHC/PSY) for enhancing mental health access in rural and indigenous areas.

Methods

A cross-sectional, mixed-methods design involved 29 PHC professionals who completed surveys and participated in focus groups on mental health care practices. Quantitative data were analyzed using non-parametric tests, while thematic coding was applied to qualitative data from focus groups.

Results

A substantial number of PHC professionals indicated insufficient knowledge of mental health policies, with 93% requesting further training. Gender-based analysis revealed differences in perceived barriers and confidence levels. Primary obstacles included limited access to psychiatric medications, a shortage of mental health specialists, and socioeconomic challenges. Focus groups underscored an increase in depressive symptoms among adolescents, often linked to social media and substance use, with insufficient early detection strategies.

Conclusions

PHC personnel in Ciudad Fernández encounter significant obstacles in delivering mental health care to young people. The PHC/PSY model shows potential to address accessibility gaps but requires robust training, resource support, and standardized protocols to enable effective, equitable care in underserved communities.
Percentage of consanguinity in Murrah buffalos in the Zulia state of Venezuela
Authors: Pérez-González José Raúl , Montiel-Urdaneta Néstor Simón
Published: January 2025

Consanguinity (F) is the product of mating between animals that have one or more ancestors in common. Increased F can have positive effects but has many adverse effects, such as decreased fertility, increased embryonic losses and fetal death, decreased growth rates, decreased milk and meat production, and decreased milk and meat quality. For a given trait, genetic gain depends on genetic variation within a population. There-fore, since F reduces genetic variation, potential genetic progress may decrease. It is necessary to know the percentage F of individuals and the average F of the herd to detect problems caused by F and to be able to plan non-inbred crosses in the population. The estimation of the percentage of F was carried out with the genealogical records of the Río Lindo and Manantiales farms, belonging to Agropecuaria Mega 21 located in theBaralt municipality (Menegrande) of the state of Zulia-Venezuela. A total of 520 animals were registered in the database from September 2014 to January 2023. The herd composition consisted of 6 father buffaloes, corresponding to 1% of the herd, 108 mother buffaloes, corresponding to 21% of the herd, and 406 animals with known fathers representing 78% of the herd. F coefficients were estimated by the tabular method, whichuses the parentage matrix (Matrix A) coefficients to calculate consanguinity. The mathematical formula used to calculate the F coefficients was:
La tosse di Arnold
Authors: Giuseppin Isabella
Published: January 2025

A 9-year-old boy presenting with a persistent dry cough for 3 weeks is examined without any lung-related findings.When inspecting the ear, a pink pencil lodged in the earwax was discovered and removed. As a consequence the cough, which was caused by an otogenic reflex, resolved.
Collaborative Effort Towards a FAIR and OPEN Indo-Pacific Pollen Database (IPPD)
Authors: Herbert Annika V. , Haberle Simon G. , Munack Henry , Codilean Alexandru T.
Published: January 2025

The Indo-Pacific Pollen Database (IPPD) is a collection of modern and fossil Australian, Southeast Asian, and Oceanian pollen assemblages collected from Quaternary period depositional contexts. This compilation has been in the making since the late 1980s and is now being made available as a constituent database of Neotoma, thereby providing much needed palaeo-data coverage of the previously often underrepresented Indo-Pacific region. In addition, the IPPD is also being hosted by the OCTOPUS database, which integrates archaeology, sedimentology, geomorphology, charcoal, and non-human vertebrate fossil collections in a thoroughly Australasian context. These collections are all available in the same flattened table format, thereby providing regional researchers with multiple data types in an easily accessible manner. This will enable new avenues of cross-disciplinary research in the region. Here, we explore the collaborative efforts involved in compiling the IPPD and integrating it into OCTOPUS, as well as provide background information on both. Further, we consider future opportunities and the importance of FAIR, CARE, and OPEN data integration.
DATA MINNING UNTUK ANALISA TINGKAT KESEMBUHAN PASIEN TUBERKULOSIS (TB)
Authors: Wiseso Podo , Redo Muhammad Reza
Published: January 2025

Penelitian ini memanfaatkan teknik data mining untuk menganalisis tingkat kesembuhan pasien tuberkulosis (TB) di Provinsi Lampung, Indonesia, dengan menggunakan data dari Sistem Informasi Tuberkulosis Komunitas (SITK) dan Row Data Individu (RDI). Tujuan utama adalah mengidentifikasi faktor risiko yang mempengaruhi penularan TB, termasuk karakteristik individu dan faktor lingkungan. Metode K-means clustering digunakan untuk mengelompokkan data berdasarkan gejala dan durasi pengobatan, menghasilkan 19 klaster dengan pola spesifik. Gejala seperti demam meriang, sesak napas, dan batuk ditemukan penting dalam menentukan tingkat kesembuhan pasien. Analisis menunjukkan variasi signifikan dalam distribusi gejala di antara klaster, dengan beberapa klaster menunjukkan respons pengobatan yang lebih baik. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat berkontribusi dalam upaya pengendalian TB dan mencapai Tujuan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan (SDGs) terkait kesehatan
Development And Acceptability Of Germinated Buckwheat Flour Incorporated Extruded Products
Authors: K Yasodhadevi , S Angeline Esther Preethi , P Ezhilarasu
Published: January 2025

Buckwheat resembles cereals in its structure and chemical composition. It has many bioactive components and also has various health benefits. Germination will reduce the anti-nutritional components and improve the availability of nutrients. The objectives of the study were to formulate germinated buckwheat flour incorporated extruded products; to evaluate the quality parameters; to estimate the cost and to popularize the best products. In the present study, extruded products like noodles, vermicelli, and pasta were prepared by incorporating germinated buckwheat flour instead of wheat flour. A trial run was done from 10% to 60% level of incorporation and 30% to 60% proportion were chosen for further study. The formulated products were standardized and sensory evaluation was done. Storage stability was assessed using microbial analysis and sensory analysis. Cost estimation was also done. The results showed that noodles and vermicelli with 40% incorporation and pasta with 50% incorporation of germinated buckwheat flour were selected as the best products. The shelf life study showed that the extruded products can be stored for a period of 30 days. The cost of the selected products was slightly higher than the standard products. The study concludes that buckwheat can be incorporated into food products without affecting the sensory characteristics and the incorporation can also add nutritional and health benefits.
Investigate the impact of dividend policy on the life cycle of firms in India: An Empirical Analysis
Authors: K R Anuprasad , Vittala Dr. K. R. Pundareeka
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between dividend policy and the life cycle of firms in India. In addition, this study intends to examine the variation in dividend Behaviour over the life cycle of a firm. The study anticipates that a firm's dividend Behaviour varies over its life cycle. Design/methodology/approach To scrutinize the validity of the proposition, the authors classify 1968 non-financial industrial firms listed at Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) into growth, mature and stagnant firms over the period 2000–20. Additionally, to check the robustness of the results, they use an array of techniques such as analysis of variance, pooled ordinary least squares, fixed effects models and random effects models. Findings The empirical findings suggest that dividend behaviour varies over a firm's life cycle. Specifically, stagnant firms are paying significantly higher dividends than growth firms. Mature firms are paying significantly higher dividends than growth firms. The results are consistent after controlling the effects of firm's size, profitability, leverage, operating risk, systematic risk and growth opportunities. Research limitations/implications The findings are useful for corporate decision makers in establishing an appropriate dividend policy conditional on firms' life cycle stage and for shareholders in making investment decisions. Originality/value the relation between dividend policy and firm life cycle has not been examined before in the context of Indian stock market. Thus, this research bridges this gap in the literature.
Voracity Towards Space and Comfort: A Study of the Character of Bhishma Pitamah in the Mahabharata
Authors: Kumar Mishra Dr Rajesh
Published: January 2025

Voracity Towards Space and Comfort: A Study of the Character of Bhishma Pitamah in the Mahabharata
Family centered care in pediatric cardiac surgery departments: Nurses’ perceptions
Authors: Eleni Georgiou  , Ioannis Kasimis  , Varvara Boutopoulou  , Vasiliki Nikolaidou  , Despoina Koumpagioti  , Charalabia Nteli  , Effrosyni Vlachioti  , Vailiki Matziou
Published: January 2025

Background: Family-centered care (FCC) in pediatric healthcare settings holds significant implications for hospitalized children and their family, as well as for healthcare providers, particularly nurses. This study aims to explore the perceptions of Pediatric Nurses (PN) working in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery departments regarding FCC.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between November 2021 and July 2022 at two pediatric hospitals and a Cardiac Surgery Center in Athens, Greece. The Family Centered Care Questionnaire–Revised (FCCQ-R) was utilised to assess nurses' perceptions of FCC. This questionnaire consists of 45 items divided in 9 subcategories accessing the current nursing practice and the perceived necessity of FCC. Data analysis was performed using SPSS-28, with a significance level set at α=0.05.
Results: 62 nurses were recruited. Most nurses were female (93.5%), with 41.9% aged between 31 and 40 years. Mean scores for the necessity scale and current scale were 25.93 (±5.26) and 17.85 (±4.25), respectively, with Cronbach's alpha coefficients of 0.942 and 0.937, respectively. Predictors of the current scale score included age group 51–60 years (β=4.62, p=0.010) and necessity scale score (β=0.26, p=0.016), whilst predictors of the necessity scale score included years of experience (β=-7.31, p<0.001) and daily scale score (β=0.35, p=0.019).
Conclusions: Nurses acknowledge the importance of FCC dimensions but may encounter challenges in consistently applying them in their work. Further strategies may be required to bridge this gap and enhance the integration of FCC principles into pediatric nursing practice.
Discussion on the Improvement of Outsourcing Management of Cleaning Services in University Canteens under the Background of Logistics Socialization
Authors: Jingcheng Sun , Xinyue Cui
Published: January 2025

In the backdrop of intensifying the socialization reform of university logistics, the market-oriented level of student canteens in colleges and universities is on a continuous upward trend. The emergence of outsourced management services for student canteens has brought the professional governance of canteen cleaning affairs, which encompasses the cleansing of tableware, to the attention of logistics administrators. Additionally, as the cleaning service segment within the property industry evolves, its reach has progressively expanded to cover university student canteens. This has led to the formation of cleaning enterprises that primarily target student canteens and offer standardized, regulated, and specialized cleaning solutions.
To Investigate the Factors Influencing the Dehradun District Retail Investors Choice to Invest in Mutual Funds
Authors: Grabriel Emmanuel Elgin , Mohan Arvind
Published: January 2025

Investment attracts different types of investors for different reasons. There are two major types of investors in the capital market, the institutional investor and the retail investor. People who are employees of companies or organizations that make investments on behalf of others (usually other corporations and organizations) are known as institutional investors. Conversely, retail investors are those who use their funds to make investments, typically for their benefit. Over the past few years, it has been the boom time for retail participants in the capital markets trading, as a record number of new participants have been added to the NSE and BSE. The present study helps to find the growth of retail investors, and different factors affecting the growth of retail individual investors and to study the Incremental growth of the Demat account in past few years which reflect the interest of investors in the capital market. This study presented the recent data of retail investors and Demat account growth rate of Dehradun city Uttarakhand.
Artificial Intelligence for Pandemic Preparedness and Response: Lessons Learned and Future Applications
Authors: Sharmin Sadia , Biswas Barna , Tiwari Anamika , Kamruzzaman Md , Saleh Mohammad Abu , Ferdousmou Jannatul , Hassan Mahafuj
Published: January 2025

The outbreak of COVID-19 also revealed major inadequacies in the global healthcare systems, allocation of resources, and coping mechanisms in the event of a pandemic. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic could not be addressed effectively through conventional techniques, including physical contact tracing and manual data analysis. This study investigates the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing pandemic preparedness and response by focusing on three key areas: prediction of outbreaks, distribution of resources, and vaccines. Epidemiological reports, mobility data, and data from the healthcare system were used in the AI models, which showed a higher accuracy of outbreak prediction with R² = 0.92. The resource allocation model enhanced equity by attaining an Equity Index of 0.87, with an 85% resource utilization, demonstrating that the right resources were allocated at the right place and time. The higher effectiveness of vaccine distribution simulations cut quantity disparity to 10%, thus improving fairness and logistical organization. These discoveries show that AI is central to solving global health issues, improving healthcare accessibility, and ensuring timely treatment. However, there are still some ethical concerns, such as data protection and fairness of the algorithms for large-scale implementation. Thus, this study calls for integrating artificial intelligence systems into the strategies against the pandemic as envisioned by the WHO to improve preparedness and mitigate the socioeconomic cost of the subsequent pandemics.
Advancing Healthcare Management and Patient Outcomes through Business Analytics: A Strategic Approach
Authors: Islam Md Shafiqul , Mahmud Foysal , Khair Fahmida Binte , Hossin Md Ekrim , Orthi Shuchona Malek , Moniruzzaman Mohammad , Manik Mia Md Tofayel Gonee
Published: January 2025

Business analytics has started to find its way into the healthcare industry. It has proven to transform the sector by effectively using data in decision-making, enhancing patient experience, and increasing efficiency. This paper explores the use of analytics tools in clinical and administrative areas of focus, including hospital readmission rates, emergency department wait times, and cost savings. A qualitative survey of healthcare professionals complemented a quantitative approach to performance measurement to evaluate the impact of predictive, descriptive, and prescriptive analytics. The results show that readmission rates are down by 38.9%, and the average wait time in emergency departments is down by 25.6%. Logistics, workforce, and inventory showed a cost reduction, proving that adopting analytics was cost-effective. However, some concerns included workforce resistance, data integration issues, and data privacy and fairness issues. In order to overcome the challenges highlighted in the study, the following solutions are suggested: workforce training, improvement of IT facilities, and data governance policies. These measures will help to avoid complications in the adoption and achieve fair utilization of analytics tools. The paper establishes that analytics promises to revolutionize healthcare management, especially when deployed in convergence with other disruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence. Subsequent studies must examine the ramifications of analytics on healthcare systems in the international sphere and their role in meeting emerging concerns such as population aging and health emergencies. Consequently, this research highlights business analytics as the key tool that furthers patient care objectives and business sustainability in the hospital.
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Decision-Making in Business Management: A Comprehensive Analysis
Authors: Chakraborty Partha , Siddiqa Kazi Bushra , Rahman Habiba , Miah Md Alamgir , Das Niropam , Goffer Mohammad Abdul , Das Sachin
Published: January 2025

This paper focuses on how AI and ML have changed decisions in retailing, healthcare, financing, and manufacturing careers. They demonstrate how AI is used in supply chain management to support the decision-making process by making forecasts, processing data, and optimizing operations, leading to higher efficiency, decreased costs, and increased customer satisfaction. Thus, the research incorporates quantitative and qualitative approaches, such as surveys and interviews with key stakeholders, and employs statistical and content analysis methods. Significant outcomes include a 20% enhancement of forecasting precision reduction while the operational cost decreases by 21 percent. Nonetheless, the research also discovers an essential issue that employs complex challenges that embrace high-cost implementation, resistance from the workforce, allowance of data privacy, and bias besides algorithms. Some are ethical concerns, and the importance of their regulation is noted. While adopting the decision theory and systems thinking perspectives, this research paper highlights the necessity of effectively and adequately implementing AI into an organization permanently to achieve more benefits. The following are realizable out-of-the-box solutions that the study suggests, including audiences for employees, data protection for compliance, and conscientization of fairness in AI algorithms. Future directions include situations where these applications are to be broadened to weigh on ethical issues and to encourage optimal technological fairness that will, in turn, ensure sustainable business improvement and innovation.
Talent Management Effectiveness in Vietnamese State-Owned Banks
Authors: Dang Nhan Truong Thanh , Tuong Vy Pham Do
Published: January 2025

In the constantly changing digital context, state-owned commercial banks have implemented positive changes in their human resource development strategies. To meet the government's objectives for human resource development in the banking field, it is crucial to explore current talent management practices and assess their effectiveness in this industry. This study addresses the identified gap based on the objectives of reviewing the talent management practices employed by Vietnamese banks and evaluating the effectiveness of these activities. This research employed qualitative method as well as quantitative method to serve the research objectives. Twenty semi-structured indepth interviews with middle-level managers from different banks were conducted. Furthermore, 300 quantitative questionnaires containing measurement scales were sent to managers and staff at the banks to assess the efficiency of talent attraction, engagement, development, and retention. Findings reveal that state-owned commercial banks have developed an increasing level of commitment to talent management activities with obtained tangible results. However, there are still downsides related to talent training, engagement, and the measurement of talent management effectiveness for different reasons.
IFRS 6 Accounting Options and the Value Relevance of Oil & Gas Firms in Nigeria
Authors: KOLAWOLE Jospeh Seun , ALABI Adeyemi Wasiu , AWOTOMILUSI Niyi Solomon
Published: January 2025

The oil and gas industry plays a pivotal role in Nigeria’s economy, contributing significantly to the country’s economy. However, challenges such as oil price volatility, operational inefficiencies, environmental risks, and corruption undermine its potential. This study examines the relationship between IFRS 6 accounting options and the value relevance of Nigerian oil and gas firms, focusing on key financial metrics such as Tobin's Q, enterprise value, earnings per share, and price-to-book value. Using an ex post facto research design and inferential statistical techniques, data from listed oil and gas firms spanning 2012 to 2022 were analyzed. The findings reveal inefficiencies in translating exploration investments into firm value, with fixed asset intensity, cash investments, and intangible assets showing insignificant negative impacts on market valuation and equity returns. It was concluded that the accounting flexibility under IFRS 6 contributes to inconsistencies in financial reporting and investor skepticism. Recommendations include refining IFRS 6 guidelines to standardize the reporting of exploration and evaluation expenditures, enhancing transparency, and reducing managerial discretion. Additionally, professional accountants are enjoined to ensure faithful representation of financial information to bridge the gap between accounting data and market perceptions.
Student Co-Creation Behaviour in Vietnamese Higher Education: The Role of Perceived Value and Loyalty
Authors: Dang Tri-Quan , Dang Chau-Bao Ngoc , Nguyen Luan-Thanh , Tran Phuc-Thien , Duc Dang Thi Viet
Published: January 2025

This study examines the relationship between perceived value components, loyalty variables, and value co-creation to better understand how student loyalty develops and how they behave when creating value for higher education institutions. The investigation was conducted using a questionnaire survey from 525 students in various universities in Vietnam. The data was assessed by combining two methodologies: artificial neural networks (ANN) and partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results suggest that loyalty is significantly influenced by all dimensions of perceived value, except monetary value. In turn, this fosters a robust capacity for value co-creation. The data indicates that emotional and customization values influence student loyalty more significantly than social and monetary values. Moreover, the findings of the ANN investigation indicate that behavioral loyalty is more important for creating value than attitudinal loyalty.
Critical Performativity Analysis of Religious Laws on Homosexual Discourse in Nigeria: A Study of “Under The Udala Trees” and “Born On A Tuesday”
Authors: Oriola Titilope Oluwaseun
Published: January 2025

This manuscript delves into the ideological underpinnings embedded in the traditional religious doctrines governing homosexuality. Leveraging insights from a curated selection of Nigerian literary works, it illuminates the thematic intersections of Christianity and Islam, seeking to unravel the symbolic nuances of Biblical and Quranic precepts on homosexuality. This exploration asserts that these ancient laws stand detached from the diverse sexual orientations prevalent in contemporary society. While there exists a rich tapestry of discourse encompassing aspects such as LGBTQ+ rights and identity formation, a significant void remains in the scholarly exploration of the religious dimensions of homosexuality. Addressing this lacuna, essential in shaping informed gay law policies in the African context. Drawing upon the seminal theories of Judith Butler’s “Gender Performativity” (1990) and Fairclough’s “Critical Discourse Analysis” (1995) as analytical lenses, this paper scrutinises two poignant literary narratives – “Under the Udala Trees” and “Born on a Tuesday”- offering a deep dive  into the religious discourse on homosexuality they encapsulate. The findings illuminate the overarching universal ethos present in the reversed texts of Bible and Quran, evincing a grand design that accommodates the multifaceted tapestry of human behavior of sexual orientations. It compellingly argues that the homophobic undertones discernible in these texts are emblematic, anchored in historical contexts, rather than prescriptive mandates for the modern era.
Voters Apathy During Students’ Union Elections: Implication for Social Studies and Political Science Students
Authors: Soluade Zabur Olayiwola , Moliki Ahmed Olawale , Balogun Olukunle Olagunju , Adebajo Yesiru Adebola , Oyekanmi Abdullahi Abiodun
Published: January 2025

The study assesses the implications of voter apathy during students’ union elections on Social Studies and Political Science Students. The study assesses the levels of student voter apathy; examine reasons for voter apathy and influence of Social Studies and Political Science on students’ political participation in the student union election. Three (3) research questions were raised and answered in the study. The study adopted descriptive research design. The target population of the study consists of all the Social Studies and Political Science of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State. Six hundred and twenty (620) students were selected for the study, using purposive and stratified random sampling techniques. A self-designed questionnaire tagged “Students and Voting Apathy Questionnaire” (SVAQ) was used to obtain information from the respondents.  The data were analysed using descriptive analysis of frequency, percentage mean and standard deviation.  The findings show that voter apathy among social studies and political science students during students’ union elections is unabated; popular students' inclination that voting during a students’ union election is a voluntary exercise; students have negative perceptions about candidates fulfilling their electoral promises; and Social Studies and Political Science have an influence on students' active participation and voting during student unions’ election. The study recommended that voting during students’ union election should be made compulsory for the students of Social Studies and Political Science and that management of higher institutions of learning must adopt e-voting to de-radicalise students’ elections and enhance active participation of students’ confidence of students in voting during student union elections.
Niger Delta Poetry and Traumatic Inscriptions: A Reading of Sophia Obi’s Tears in a Basket
Authors: Esamagu Blessing Ochuko
Published: January 2025

Environmental degradation, beyond being a global phenomenon, is fast becoming a major cause of concern in Africa with severe impacts on humans and non-humans. This mindless exploitation of natural resources, particularly in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, does not only adversely affect aquatic and terrestrial habitats, making them endangered species, but also leaves scathing impacts on humans, which range from physical to psychological. Previous studies have largely focused on analysing the destructive consequences of environmental degradation on non-humans and the effects on the material well-being of humans in Sophia Obi’s Tears in a Basket. However, this study argues that the destruction of the environment in the Niger Delta region directly affects the psychological and mental health of the inhabitants in the affected communities, causing trauma. Therefore, this study is a critical reading of Sophia Obi’s Tears in a Basket as a narrative of trauma. The study adopts ecocriticism (the study of nature in literature), Stef Craps’ model of trauma theory, which redefines trauma to include unending, quotidian kinds of brutality that befall persons in lower factions, and engages Rob Nixon’s concept of “slow violence”, which focuses on the accretive, cumulative impact of environmental degradation on marginalised communities. The text is subjected to literary and critical textual analysis to examine its preoccupation with the subject of trauma, through the prisms of individual and collective suffering among the Niger Delta people. The study establishes that environmental degradation possesses the potential to generate trauma.
Democratic Practices in the Elementary Music Classroom
Authors: Dockan David
Published: January 2025

Democratic practices in music classrooms involve sharing power between teachers and students in determining rules and procedures, content and curriculum, and pedagogy. Researchers investigating democratic practices in elementary music settings have observed that students are more engaged, have a stronger emotional connection, and feel validated in their musical identities, creating a sense of community for students. The purpose of this collective case study was to discover how elementary music teachers use democratic practices. Participants included three teachers with varying backgrounds and student populations. Five themes emerged from the data through individual and focus group interviews, demonstrating how teachers solicited student input on procedures, content and curriculum, and pedagogy. This study provided insight into the strategies and struggles of using democratic practices as well as teachers’ perceptions of students’ increased engagement and ownership in the music classroom.
Lung Cancer Prediction from Smoking Cause by Machine Learning Classification Models
Authors:   Faculty of Computer Studies, Arab Open University, Riyadh, 11681, Saudi Arabia, Nada Nada ,   School of Engineering and Technology, Amity University Kolkata, India, Dutta P. K.
Published: January 2025

The incidence of lung cancer varies in males and females, which occurs due to the abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells in the lungs. It has a greater predilection in males as compared to females. Smoking is the most important risk factor for lung cancer. It causes serious breathing issues and also affects other organs. It increases the mortality rate both in young adults as well as in the older age group. Therefore, there is improvement in medical technologies to facilitate specialized diagnosis and treatment, but the mortality has not been controlled to a satisfactory extent. It is important to take preventive measures and precautions at the initial stages. Machine learning brings various advancements to the medical sector due to which various diseases can be detected at an early stage. In this paper, we presented different machine learning classifier techniques used for the classification of the present lung cancer data in the UCI machine learning repository as benign and malignant. The dataset is divided into cancerous and non-cancerous by converting the input data into binary form and using the classifier technique in theWeka tool. This specifically includes classifiers used: Logistic Regression, Random Forest, Support Vector Machine (SVM), k-Nearest Neighbors (k-NN), Decision Trees, and Na¨ıve Bayes. In addition, we study the effect of data preprocessing methods on our prediction accuracy, such as data normalization and feature selection. The study seeks to help develop various reliable resources for lung cancer identification, which are critical for diagnosing and treating patients in a timely manner and improving their outcomes.
Кәсіпорынның инновациялық дамуы
Authors: Г.А. Пазилов  , Т.А. Алтынбек
Published: January 2025

The article broadly examines the innovative development of the enterprise and its necessity. The innovative development of an enterprise is a multifaceted concept that has many uncertainties related to development. Sometimes they do not give successful results, which forces us to return to the initial stages of the study over and over again. These questions indicate the need for careful study of the methods of conducting the innovation process, paying special attention to the consideration of issues related to the introduction of innovations in production, since the success achieved in the implementation of innovative activities at the enterprise creates prerequisites for a decent image in the domestic and world markets, and also allows you to take competitive positions in them. In the conditions of modern operational competition, the main components of successful entrepreneurial activity are timely response to changes in the external environment, management of these changes, as well as the transformation of methods that distribute and specialize the work responsibilities of employees into methods of separation and optimization of production processes of the enterprise. The research used methods of analysis, comparison, and generalization of scientific results.
Democracy, Development and AI: A comparative Study to Political Systems, Electoral Processes and Economic Expansion
Authors: Rasikh Same
Published: January 2025

This article aims to explore the nexus between democracy, development and artificial intelligence (AI), and how AI is reconfiguring electoral processes and political debate in democratic and autocratic regimes. To understand the role of governance, electoral processes and AI in economic growth, the study compares the impact of AI in democratic systems like the U.S. and India on the one hand, and the authoritarian models of China and Singapore on the other. The analysis also shows that democracies are more adept at holding people accountable and more open to transparency, compared to authoritarian regimes that are more efficient in executing long term economic strategies. In addition to this, the article then looks at how AI is being used to manipulate politics, voter behaviour and inequality. Case studies of India, Singapore and China show how even the most complex situations of economic development can be accomplished through different governance structures. The research concludes that democracy and AI are not mutually exclusive, and can actually reinforce each other to promote sustainable development, but authoritarianism is capable of fostering rapid economic development at the expense of political freedoms.
ASSESSMENT OF THE STABILITY OF THE SOIL COVER TO HYDROCARBON POLLUTION IN THE TERRITORY OF THE ONSHORE COMPLEX OF THE KASHAGAN FIELD
Authors:   RSE «Kazhydromet», Aktaуeva G.
Published: January 2025

The development and operation of the Kashagan offshore hydrocarbon deposit is accompanied
by man-made impacts not only in the Caspian Sea, but also on the coast, which is associated
with the creation of an onshore infrastructure for the delivery of hydrocarbons to the consumer.
Man-made impacts are complex and lead to mechanical and chemical disruption of natural
landscapes. The water-air regime is deteriorating, the migration ability of elements and the
geochemical balance are changing. There is also a deterioration in the growth and development
of vegetation, the death of soil biota. The conducted research made it possible to determine the
degree of mechanical disturbance and chemical contamination of the soil cover and to assess
the soil resistance of the territory of the location of the Kashagan field's surface facilities in the
area of the SPZ IOaGTP Bolashak to chemical contamination. The soil cover on the territory
of IOaGTP is characterized by complexity and is represented by 12 types of soils with signs
of salinity and salinity. Soils are characterized by low availability of nutrients and have low
agricultural production potential or are completely unsuitable for farming. The soil cover of
the territory is characterized by a high degree of self-purification from hydrocarbons.