bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Clinical Decision Support System for Detection of Dengue
Authors: Mohapatro Arati , Mahendran S. K. , Das Tapan Kumar
Published: September 2021

Dengue fever is caused due to the mosquito (Aedel aegypti) bite. The symptoms of this fever are similar to other fevers such as Malaria, Chikungunya and Zika. A common sign of Dengue fever is the sharp fall of blood platelet count, amongst other a host of other confusing symptoms, which makes Dengue difficult to diagnose, especially by an inexperienced physician. The purpose of this study is to outline a decision support system (DSS) which would come to the aid of detection of Dengue fever by carrying out an analysis of AHP and fuzzy AHP (FAHP) methodology. The data of confirmed Dengue as diagnosed by a physician is picked up, examined independently using AHP and FAHP approach, the results obtained are then compared with the diagnosis report of an expert doctor. The outcome is encouraging and indicates that expert systems can be leveraged for the diagnosis of Dengue and can be a useful tool for non-expert physicians
Text-Image Retrieval With Salient Features
Authors: Feng Xia , Hu Zhiyi , Liu Caihua , Ip W. H. , Chen Huiying
Published: September 2021

In recent years, deep learning has achieved remarkable results in the text-image retrieval task. However, only global image features are considered, and the vital local information is ignored. This results in a failure to match the text well. Considering that object-level image features can help the matching between text and image, this article proposes a text-image retrieval method that fuses salient image feature representation. Fusion of salient features at the object level can improve the understanding of image semantics and thus improve the performance of text-image retrieval. The experimental results show that the method proposed in the paper is comparable to the latest methods, and the recall rate of some retrieval results is better than the current work.
Convolutional Recurrent Neural Networks for Text Classification
Authors: Lyu Shengfei , Liu Jiaqi
Published: September 2021

Recurrent neural network (RNN) and convolutional neural network (CNN) are two prevailing architectures used in text classification. Traditional approaches combine the strengths of these two networks by straightly streamlining them or linking features extracted from them. In this article, a novel approach is proposed to maintain the strengths of RNN and CNN to a great extent. In the proposed approach, a bi-directional RNN encodes each word into forward and backward hidden states. Then, a neural tensor layer is used to fuse bi-directional hidden states to get word representations. Meanwhile, a convolutional neural network is utilized to learn the importance of each word for text classification. Empirical experiments are conducted on several datasets for text classification. The superior performance of the proposed approach confirms its effectiveness.
Efficient Discovery of Provider Services in a Cloud-Based Supply Chain
Authors: Boudouda Souheila , Boufaida Mahmoud
Published: September 2021

This paper proposes a framework of services selection and classification for an efficient provider's services discovery in a cloud-based supply chain. This framework combines the advantages of the web service technology and agent paradigm to select dynamically the best services among those that operated in a supply chain. It is based on two levels: the UDDI cloud level and the agent one. The UDDI cloud level allows web services, which represent providers' business functionalities, to be classified, discovered, selected, and invoked by agents that are applied to the supply chain construction. The agent level contains an agent society that manages the different steps of cooperation and negotiation between the different business entities in a supply chain, as business-to-business and business-to-customer transactions. On the basis of the characteristics of supply chain, a negotiation protocol between agents has been proposed.
Stochastic Intrusion Detection Game-Based Arrangement Using Controlled Markov Chain for Prevention of DoS and DDoS Attacks in Cloud
Authors: Narwal Priti , Kumar Deepak , Singh Shailendra Narayan , Tewari Peeyush
Published: September 2021

DoS (denial of service) assault is the most prevalent assault these days. It imposes a major risk to cybersecurity. At the point when this assault is propelled by numerous conveyed machines on a solitary server machine, it is called as a DDoS (distributed denial of service) assault. Additionally, DoS bypass on DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol) server assault is a rising and famous assault in a system. The authors have proposed a stochastic intrusion detection game-based arrangement utilizing controlled Markov chain that figures the transition probabilities starting with one state then onto the next in a state transition diagram. At first, the authors have conjectured these assaults, and after that, they proposed a methodology that uses the idea of master and slave IPS (intrusion prevention system). This approach works well when mapped to these estimated assaults and accordingly helps in the recognition and counteractive action of these assaults in a cloud domain.
Color Schemes for Training Artists
Authors: García Carmen González , García-Sánchez Felicidad , Rodríguez Juan Sebastián González
Published: September 2021

The aim of the didactics of color is to create a connection, a state of harmony between the observable color and color which is created. This objective unfolds in the teaching methods employed. On one hand, analytical observation must be taught, allowing the gaze to distinguish different shades of color, to organize hierarchically levels of light and darkness and to evaluate subtleties in the saturation of hues. On the other hand, rigorous instruction in color mixing must ensure that the observable color, that is, the desired color, can be approached in an intuitive and precise way. In this article, the authors discuss the difficulties faced teaching color to student artists and how digital tools can be used for training the concept of observation and the analysis of color. These tools allow color schemes to be created. Here the authors discuss how these tools can be applied, based on the experience obtained in introductory painting classes involving students from the University of Salamanca.
Programmed death ligand-1 protein expression difference in basal like and non-basal like triple negative breast cancer and its association with disease free survival and overall survival: A systematic review
Authors: Halim Freda , Agustina Hasrayati , Azhar Yohana , Hernowo Bethy
Published: September 2021

The study aims to summarize the literature and explore the strength of evidence for PD-L1 expression difference in basal like TNBC and non-basal like TNBC, and association of PD-L1 expression with disease free survival and overall survival in each group. A systematic search of the original research literature through November 29th, 2020, reported according to PRISMA guideline. Eligible studies investigated must have a primary outcome and at least one secondary outcome. Two reviewers independently searched, selected, and assessed quality of studies and risk of bias. Any discrepancies will be resolved by consensus or by consulting a third and fourth author. A total of 6813 articles were screened from which five articles were selected and assessed for quality of studies and risk of bias. Of 5 articles, no similar findings are found regarding the level of PD-L1 expression and its correlation with recurrence and overall survival. There is not enough substantial evidence to support the difference PD-L1 protein expression level in basal and non-basal like TNBC and its association with recurrence and overall survival. Hence, further studies are needed specifically to focus on this problem.
South Africa’s capacity to conduct antimicrobial stewardship
Authors: Chetty Sarentha
Published: September 2021

No abstract available.
Low-carbohydrate Diet Improves the Cardiopsychiatry Profile of Patients with Schizophrenia
Authors: Altooq Noor J. , Aburowais Safa Abduljalil , Alajaimi Ahmed N. , Albanna Isa Y. , Alhaj Omar A. , Jahrami Haitham A.
Published: September 2021

Background and Objective:

Patients with schizophrenia are more prone to develop metabolic syndrome (MetS) with its related complications, including cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus compared to the general population. In this study, we aim to evaluate the effect of low-carbohydrate diet on MetS Z score, weight status, and symptomatology of patients with schizophrenia in Bahrain.

Materials and Methods:

This single-group pretest–posttest study was executed while considering an ethical approach of volunteer participants, a sample size of 35 patients with schizophrenia. The participants were instructed to follow a low-carbohydrate moderate-fat diet for 8 weeks. Anthropometric measurements, mean arterial pressure, basal metabolic index, body fat percentage (BFP), body surface area (BSA), and MetS Z score and Clinical Global Impression (CGI) Scale were collected before and after the diet intervention. Descriptive statistics, including the mean and standard deviations, were used for continuous variables and percentages for the categorical variables. Paired t-tests and effect size were used to analyze the mean difference of the values before and after the diet intervention.

Results:

A statistical significance in the mean difference was observed among the following variables: MetS Z score, weight, body mass index (BMI), high-density lipoproteins (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), thrombin generation test, waist circumference (WC), BFP, BSA, and CGI-improvement (CGI-I). Weight, BMI, TG, BFP, BSA, and CGI-I had a large effect size of the mean difference, whereas LDL, HDL, and WC had a moderate effect size. There was no statistically significant difference in the MetS Z score between male and female after the diet intervention (P = 0.274).

Conclusion:

Dietary modification with low-carbohydrates restriction is a workable approach in the management of schizophrenia and its related metabolic complications. Clinical trials need to be conducted to corroborate the implementation of dietary intervention as a co-treatment of schizophrenia.
Mid Cristal Atrial Tachycardia and Ivabradine
Authors: Das Debasish , Acharya Debasish , Das Tutan , Pramanik Subhas
Published: September 2021

We present an extreme rare case of cristal atrial tachycardia (AT) in a 23-year-old male presenting with recurrent refractory palpitation since last 1 year treated with betablocker metoprolol 50 mg twice daily. We subjected the patient for electrophysiologic study and radiofrequency ablation and A wave in the mid cristal region preceded the surface P-wave by 16 ms. Ablation here terminated the tachycardia but interestingly patient turned up with recurrent palpitation after 1 month. In view of mid cristal AT, we treated the patient with Ivabradine 5 mg twice daily after which the patient was asymptomatic in follow up. Our case is a unique demonstration of sinus node funny current inhibitor Ivabradine being effective to relieve symptoms even in failed cases of radiofrequency ablation with partial modification of mid cristal region in a case of recurrent mid cristal AT. Our take home message from this electrophysiology experience is that even in cases with partial modification of crista terminalis or failed radiofrequency ablation of Cristal atrial tachycardia Ivabradine can serve as an alternative before proceeding to 3D ablation.
Partial regularity for the crack set minimizing the two-dimensional Griffith energy
Authors: Babadjian Jean-François , Iurlano Flaviana , Lemenant Antoine
Published: September 2021

In this paper we prove a

\mathcal C^{1,\alpha}

regularity result for minimizers of the planar Griffith functional arising from a variational model of brittle fracture. We prove that any isolated connected component of the crack, the singular set of a minimizer, is locally a

\mathcal C^{1,\alpha}

curve outside a set of zero Hausdorff measure.
Invariant Markov semigroups on quantum homogeneous spaces
Authors: Das Biswarup , Franz Uwe , Wang Xumin
Published: September 2021

Invariance properties of linear functionals and linear maps on algebras of functions on quantum homogeneous spaces are studied, in particular for the special case of expected co-ideal *-subalgebras. Several one-to-one correspondences between such invariant functionals are established. Adding a positivity condition, this yields one-to-one correspondences of invariant quantum Markov semigroups acting on expected co-ideal *-subalgebras and certain convolution semigroups of states on the underlying compact quantum group. This gives an approach to classifying invariant quantum Markov semigroups on these quantum homogeneous spaces. The generators of these semigroups are viewed as Laplace operators on these spaces.

The classical sphere {

S^{N-1}

}, the free sphere {

S^{N-1}_+

}, and the half-liberated sphere {

S^{N-1}_*

} are considered as examples and the generators of Markov semigroups on these spheres are classified. We compute spectral dimensions for the three families of spheres based on the asymptotic behaviour of the eigenvalues of their Laplace operator.
Ensuring Universal Access to Modern Energy Services in Times of Pandemic Related Disruptions: Legal Challenges and Potential Responses
Authors: Olawuyi Damilola , Nalule Victoria R.
Published: September 2021

The significant disruptions to global energy markets across the world, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, has shown that without robust law and governance frameworks to mitigate and manage pandemic-related disruptions to energy supply, global efforts to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals may be stifled.

This article examines legal and governance aspects of designing and implementing disaster risk reduction and resilience (DRRR) frameworks to ensure the security of energy supply in times of pandemic related disruptions. Various legal and institutional challenges that arise with extant DRRR frameworks, such as weak conceptualization of pandemic related risks in extant legislation; preexisting patterns of uneven energy access; gaps in data collection and sharing with respect to pandemic risks; inadequate cross-sectoral coordination amongst institutional actors, and resource limitations are examined in order to identify the ways in which an integrative legal framework on disaster management and resilience planning can help close these gaps.

The study suggests that clear and comprehensive legislation that recalibrate the scope of energy disruptions and improves data collection and cross-sectoral knowledge sharing by relevant institutional actors are significant steps towards protecting the integrity and resilience of modern energy systems in times of disruptive events such as pandemics.
Unlocking Opportunities in Renewable Energy Technologies in Africa: The Role of Development Financial Institutions
Authors: Ojo Oluwaseun Viyon
Published: September 2021

Climate change and global warming are undeniably undermining global development with developing or emerging economies being the worse hit in this unfortunate development. In recent times, it has become necessary to adopt effective adaptation measures that mitigate the impact of climate change on the social, political, and economic environment. A global shift to low-carbon energy technologies through the gradual integration of renewable energy resources in the global energy mix has been generally proposed. Whilst legal and regulatory initiatives are indeed crucial in driving this global energy transition, it is equally imperative that the necessary capital is unlocked to finance the construction, development, and expansion of renewable energy projects in Africa. This paper focused on examining the impact of renewable energy technologies on climate change mitigation, and analysed the role of Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) in unlocking the vast opportunities associated with renewable energy technologies or projects, with a view to driving the clean energy transition in Africa.
Legal and Economic Perspectives to Sustainable Sovereign Debt Management in Nigeria: Energy Poverty in Perspective
Authors: Olika Daniel
Published: September 2021

In recent times, Nigeria’s total debt stock and its debt management strategies have been a thorny fiscal policy issue in the academia and the media. This is made worse by the fact that the debt profile continues to increase with no infrastructure to show for the increasing debt profile. With contrasting views being canvassed in different circles as to the economic impact of these loans, it has been difficult to state what the exact impact Nigeria’s debt stock has on its economy and how effective the debt management strategies put in place have been. The debates notwithstanding, the fall in oil prices and the impact of the novel corona virus pandemic on the economy leaves the government with extraordinarily little options to address its budget deficit. Despite the dire economic situation, the energy poverty level in the country continues to rise; thereby increasing the need to deploy resources to address energy access in Nigeria.

This article therefore undertakes a legal and economic analysis of Nigeria’s debt profile and the debt management strategies. The article does so by comprehensively analysing the economic implications of Nigeria’s debt profile, the impact of its debt management strategies on its economy, and a legal analysis of its debt management strategies and policies. The article also analyses the impact of the total debt stock and the sovereign debt management strategies on energy poverty in the country. The article concludes by arguing that although available data suggests that Nigeria’s public debt is sustainably managed given the low debt to GDP ratio, the high cost of servicing these debts have adverse economic implications on development generally (and energy poverty in particular) and necessitates a thorough review of its legal and policy foundations for managing sovereign debt.
ThinkPiece: A Critical Realist’s Reflections on Coupling the Hydrological and Social Systems during a Global Crisis
Authors: Murphy Mary
Published: September 2021

Hydro-sociology is a recent field of study that aims to couple the human and water systems. It appears to be a response to dualistic thinking within hydrology and sociology that is also reflected in theoretical debates about structure and agency. Reflections about how specific rivers have ignited personal agency and define some of our political and economic structures are shared. Critical realists like Margaret Archer argue that reflexivity is a mediating tool between structure and agency. But what mediating tool is/can be used to mediate between the hydrological and sociological fields and related thinking? This think piece is a reflection on how a critical realist approach to structure and agency may deepen the connection and understanding of hydro-sociology.

Keywords: critical realism, hydro-sociology, duality, water, structure and agency
Władysław Natanson i Alfred Landé a prawo Plancka, statystyka Boltzmanna-Plancka-Natansona oraz statystyka Bosego
Authors: Kokowski Michał
Published: September 2021

Artykuł opisuje kontekst i treść przeoczonej dotąd przez historyków fizyki korespondencji z listopada 1925 roku na temat prawa Plancka i statystyki Bosego pomiędzy Władysławem Natansonem, a Alfredem Landé i konsekwencje tej korespondencji.
W artykule publikowane są po raz pierwszy transkrypcje dwóch oryginalnych listów w języku niemieckim i ich tłumaczenia na język angielski.
Determining the Homophobia Level of Individuals in Different Countries: A Case Study of Community in Turkey, Nigeria, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Nepal
Authors: Yıldız Metin , Tanimowo Abraham , Tayyeb Muhammad , YILDIRIM Mehmet Salih , Sarpdağı Yakup , AYDIN Muhammet Ali , Khadka Ram Bahadur , Gohain Apurba , Uddin Anis , Majumder Sweta , Maggoon Urushi , OKYAR Güray
Published: September 2021

Objective: To determine the homophobia level of ındividuals in different countries.

Material and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study among 518 individuals of ages 18 years and above living in Turkey (Agri), Nigeria (Ibadan), Pakistan (Charsadda), India (Punjab), Bangladesh (Chittagong) and Nepal (Kathmandu). Using google form they completed a demographic characteristics form and Hudson and Ricketts Homophobia Scale

Results: The homophobia scale total score mean was 92.97 ± 27.47. The total score means the homophobia scale was statistically significantly higher among Nigeria nationality, religious belief Christian, male, health personnel and those who do not have a homosexual acquaintance (p <0.05). A statistically significant relationship was also found between homophobia scale total score mean and age (p <0.05).

Conclusion: Nationality, religion, gender, occupation, age and whether or not one has homosexual acquaintances are key demographic correlates of homophobia level. However, the study recommends that further investigation should be conducted with a larger group for a proper inference of causation to be drawn.
White Blood Cell Image Classification Using Deep Learning
Authors: Neerukattu Indrani and Chiraparapu Srinivasa Rao
Published: September 2021

The microscopic inspection of blood smears provides diagnostic information concerning patients’ health status. For example, the
presence of infections, leukemia, and some particular kinds of cancers can be diagnosed based on the results of the classification
and the count of white blood cells. The traditional method for the differential blood count is performed by experienced operators.
They use a microscope and count the percentage of the occurrence of each type of cell counted within an area of interest in smears.
Obviously, this manual counting process is very tedious and slow. In addition, the cell classification and counting accuracy may
depend on the capabilities and experiences of the operators. Therefore, the necessity of an automated differential counting system
becomes inevitable.
In this paper, CNN models are used. In order to achieve good performance from deep learning methods, the network needs
to be trained with large amounts of data during the training phase. We take the images of the white blood cells for the training
phase and train our model on them. With this method we achieved good accuracy than traditional methods. And we can generate
the results within the seconds also.
Modeling and Fatigue Analysis of Robotic Arm with Lightweight Materials using FEA Technique
Authors: K Kaleshwar Singh and Dr. K Vasantha Kumar.
Published: September 2021

A robotic arm is a device that can perform comparable duties to a human arm and is programmable and versatile. It is utilized to
execute a variety of mechanical operations with great accuracy and efficiency for extremely repetitive jobs. Because robotic arms
are employed for repetitive tasks, fatigue may occur as a result of continuous or continual loading; therefore, fatigue behavior is
crucial to investigate with the lightweight materials. In this research, a robotic arm was designed and evaluated utilizing a
CAD-tool (solid works) with real-time boundary conditions and five different materials (aluminum alloy 7475, carbon fiber,
kevlar29, E-glass fiber, and boron fiber). There was a static analysis, a modal analysis, and a fatigue analysis. Deformations, stress,
frequency values, component life, and safety considerations were all detected in these evaluations for all models. It can deduce
from all of these data which materials have less deformation and which materials have lower stress levels. It can determine robot
with which material to utilize for various situations, such as reduced weight or less stress generating robots with greater fatigue
resistance, based on all of these findings. The created structure is compared to the metallic structure's original design. It is
observed that the robot arm's stiffness has increased significantly while its mass and inertia have decreased, resulting in a very
high specific stiffness, specific strength, and excellent dynamic performance, which will undoubtedly result in good productivity
as per our requirements, which is the project's desired goal.
Políticas de abastecimento agrícola e segurança alimentar e nutricional no Brasil e no estado do Rio de Janeiro
Authors: Dias Jeniffer Silvana da Silva , Moreira Erika vanessa
Published: September 2021

A construção de uma política nacional de abastecimento não é uma tarefa fácil, pois envolve questões de ordem política e econômica. O objetivo deste artigo versa uma discussão teórica sobre a história da política de abastecimento agrícola e segurança alimentar e nutricional no Brasil desde o século XIX e, em um momento posterior, traçar uma análise da questão normativa e jurídica da política de abastecimento alimentar no estado do Rio de Janeiro. Para tanto, adotamos como procedimentos metodológicos: o levantamento bibliográfico, sistematização e análise de dados de fontes secundárias da CONAB (Companhia Nacional de Abastecimento), SINAC, Secretaria de Estado de Agricultura, Pecuária, Pesca e Abastecimento. A partir de 2016, com o golpe, houve um esvaziamento dos programas de abastecimento e o agravamento da fome no país.
ON SOME CHRISTIAN CULT ARTIFACTS FROM THE REKOM SANCTUARY
Authors: ЦУЦИЕВ А.А.
Published: September 2021

В статье собраны сведения о предметах христианского культа из известного святилища Реком в Цейском ущелье горной Осетии. В сообщениях путешественников и ученых, других источниках XIX – начала XX в. мы встречаем многочисленные упоминания данной категории вещей, хранившихся в самом почитаемом осетинском святилище. В музейных коллекциях также имеются христианские реликвии из Рекома. Они свидетельствуют о почитании святилища как приверженцами традиционных верований, так и осетинами-христианами. Факт одновременного нахождения в Рекоме традиционных культовых подношений и христианских предметов говорит о веротерпимости осетин и исключительном сакральном значении Рекома.

This article contains information about the objects of Christian worship from the famous Rekom sanctuary in the Tsei gorge of mountain Ossetia. In the messages of travelers and scientists, other sources of the XIX - early XX centuries we find numerous references to this category of things were kept in Rekom - the most revered Ossetian sanctuary. There are also Christian relics from Rekom in the museums’ collections. They testify to the veneration of the sanctuary by both adherents of traditional beliefs and Ossetian Christians. The fact of the simultaneous presence of traditional religious offerings and Christian objects in the Rekom speaks of the religious tolerance of the Ossetians and the exclusive sacred significance of Rekom.
INTEGRATION OF THE POLES INTO THE SOCIO-CULTURAL SPACE OF THE NORTH CAUCASUS (LATE 18TH – FIRST HALF OF THE 19TH CENTURY)
Authors: МИРЗОЕВА С.Г. , АПАЖЕВА Е.Х.
Published: September 2021

С конца восемнадцатого столетия Российская империя постепенно усиливает свое присутствие на Северном Кавказе. В этой связи разные этнические группы, в том числе и поляки, все активней начинают появляться в этом регионе, поскольку он уже находится под контролем России. Источники проникновения на Кавказ были разные: во-первых, это российские служащие со своими семьями, попавшие в состав России после разделов Речи Посполитой и отправленные на службу на Северный Кавказ вследствие внутренних ротаций, и, во-вторых – ученые и коммивояжеры, увидевшие в этом крае безопасное и привлекательное место после начала освоения его Россией. Процесс переселения поляков в данный регион является актуальным вопросом и на сегодняшний день, так как его изучение дает возможность проследить слияние совершено разных культур и их благотворное влияние друг на друга. Культурно-просветительская деятельность поляков в северокавказском регионе в XIX в. проявилась в строительстве польских церквей – костелов, организации школ, благоустройстве городов и сел, открытии курортов. Просветительская деятельность, сохранение традиций, обычаев, менталитета, культуры народа были необходимы прежде всего самим полякам, так как они попали в совершенно новое культурное пространство.

Since the end of the eighteenth century, the Russian Empire has gradually increased its presence in the North Caucasus. In this regard, different ethnic groups, including Poles, are increasingly beginning to appear in this region. They now do not perceive it as something terrible, since these territories since these territories are already under the control of Russia. The sources of their penetration into the Caucasus were different: firstly, these were Russian employees with their families who fell into Russia after the partitions of the Commonwealth and were sent to serve in the North Caucasus due to internal rotations, and secondly, scientists and traveling salesmen who saw in this region a safe and attractive place after the start of development by Russia. A radical change in the situation in Russia in terms of eliminating the “white spots” of history, the openness of archives, enable modern researchers to study moral, spiritual, social, cultural and national problems in Russia in general, and in the North Caucasus, in particular. The process of resettlement of Poles in this region is a topical issue today, since its study makes it possible to trace the merger of completely different cultures and their beneficial influence on each other. The cultural and educational activities of Poles in the North Caucasus region in the nineteenth century manifested itself in the construction of Polish churches - churches, the organization of schools, the improvement of cities and villages, the opening of resorts. Educational activities, preservation of traditions, customs, mentality, and culture of the people were necessary primarily for the Poles themselves, since they found themselves in a completely new cultural space.
Acceso a la información pública gubernamental: ¿incentivo para la mejora administrativa? (Evaluación de una política pública transversal, frente a la gobernanza)
Authors: Martínez Martín Cutberto Vera
Published: September 2021

El presente artículo presenta un análisis pormenorizado de la evolución administrativa y legal de las políticas públicas del acceso a la información gubernamental en México y la evaluación de su vinculación con la modernización y mejora de la administración pública y el combate a la corrupción. Se sostiene que, si bien la rendición de cuentas ha generado gran cantidad de datos y se considera como un factor indispensable para la democracia, sus resultados están orientados al margen del cambio administrativo y la disminución del desorden y el abuso en la función pública, como lo muestra la persistencia de las tasas de corrupción administrativa y política.

 

This paper presents a detailed analysis of the administrative and legal evolution of public policies on access to government information in Mexico and evaluation of its relationship with the modernization and improvement of public administration and fighting corruption. It is argued that while accountability has generated large amounts of data and is considered as an essential factor for democracy, their results are oriented outside the administrative change and the decline of disorder and abuse in the public service, as show the persistence rates of administrative and political corruption.
LANGUAGE AND ECOLOGY: A SYSTEMIC FUNCTIONAL GRAMMAR ANALYSIS OF THE MAU FOREST CONSERVATION IN KENYA
Authors: Moinani Albert Mogambi , Barasa Margaret Nasambu
Published: September 2021

This paper explores political leaders’ utterances in regard to the Mau Forest complex in Kenya. The paper adopts an ecolinguistic approach to critical discourse analysis to shed light on how political leaders use language to encode their perceptions and feelings about environmental conservation in general and Mau Forest restoration in particular. Awareness on such language use is important because of the understanding that political leaders are part of the elite members of society who inform and direct public opinion on many critical issues in society. The political class also controls the agenda of public debate on many societal issues. Using Critical Discourse Analysis within Halliday’s (1994) Systemic Functional Grammar (SFG) approach, this paper brought to fore how the political class uses language to (de)emphasize or conceal meanings depending on whether such meanings or beliefs are for or against the political leaders’ interests. The findings revealed that the political leaders perceived the forest conservation programme as oppression, distortion and provocation to ethnic-based violence. In addition, the politicians’ lexical choices indicate that the politicians perceived the Mau Forest restoration programme as a falsehood propagated by the political rivals.

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CRUDE OIL PRICE, STOCK PRICE AND SOME SELECTED MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS: AN IMPLICATION ON THE GROWTH OF NIGERIAN ECONOMY
Authors: Olanitori Idowu Paul , Ademulegun Olaiya Hawley , Adeparubi Olateru Olagbegi
Published: September 2021

Since the first oil price oscillation in 1973s, macroeconomists have viewed sharp measures in the price of oil are generally as an important source of economic vacillations. The go-slow of economic activities has important implications for economic agents and markets. Therefore, this paper models and forecasts the crude oil price, stock price and selected macroeconomic variables in Nigeria. A model predicated on the Keynesian model using yearly data between 1986 and 2016 and analysed using VECM and GARCH approaches. The findings showed that there is long run relationship through Vector Error Correction Model which was achieved well in forecasting the selected macroeconomic variables while the volatility in crude oil price and stock price causes by external and internal forces also captured by General Autoregressive Conditional Heteroskadasticity. The long run negative effect of macroeconomic variable on economy growth can be controlled by making strong fiscal and monetary policies. The 2016 recession was reinforced by all share index and exchange rate as the path of growth declined over the forecast horizon. Further checks carried out using normality test validated the choice of this work. The paper concludes that monetary and exchange rate policy consistency are decisive for smoothening business rotation vacillations and promoting market stability.

JEL: L10; E30

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IMPACT OF EXTERNAL DEBT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
Authors: Ideh Timothy Ogbemudiare , Uzonwanne Maria Chinecherem
Published: September 2021

Following the rising spate of the debt profile of Nigeria and the fluctuating trend in her macroeconomic indicators, this study critically examined the impact of external debt on economic growth in Nigeria in the period, 1985 to 2019 by examining the causality between external debt stock and economic growth in Nigeria and identify the impact of external debt servicing on economic growth in Nigeria. The study employed the Harrod-Domar theory of economic growth and the Two-Gap model as theoretical framework to explain the impact of external debt on economic growth in Nigeria. The study made use of secondary data sourced from World Development Indicator 2019. Ordinary least square (OLS) technique was adopted for the regression analysis. The data were analyzed with the aid of e-view software (9th edition). The result showed that external debt has negative and insignificant impact on economic growth in Nigeria. Therefore, the study recommended the use of tax revenue to finance public deficit, encouragement of foreign direct investment and domestic investment through improvement in infrastructural facilities and an enabling environment devoid of political and economic instability.

JEL: E32, E41, F33, F34, F43

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POETRY IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING: A LESSON PLAN BASED ON POETRY
Authors: Jordan Kristina
Published: September 2021

The present paper deals with teaching italian as a foreign language through poetry. The poetry chosen for the paper is Promemoria by the italian author Gianni Rodari. The aim of the paper is to suggest an example of a lesson plan based on the poem and is intended for the A2 level (according to CEFR). The suggested lesson plan framework based on poetry attempts to realize further objectives: to make students learn a foreign language based on an authentic material, to generate their interest into poetry, and finally, to promote integration of literature, especially poetry, into the foreign language teaching. 

 

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UNCOVERING LEARNERS’ EXPERIENCES TO NEW NORMAL EDUCATION: IMPLICATIONS OF ASYNCHRONOUS INSTRUCTION IN GE 5: SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY COURSE TEACHING
Authors: Diez Jeneva J. , Ebro Emiernafe M. , Dequito Ronna Joy C. , Diquito Tomas Jr A.
Published: September 2021

The new normal education policy in response to the pandemic crisis pushed institutions to shift from traditional face-to-face to asynchronous instruction that posed challenges particularly to science courses in higher education. The purpose of this study was to understand the learning experiences of the students and the implications of asynchronous teaching instruction in the Science, Technology, and Society course. This study utilized a convergent parallel mixed method of research employing descriptive-comparative and descriptive phenomenological research designs. There were 100 respondents for the quantitative part and 12 participants for the qualitative part. Based on the quantitative findings, the overall implementation of asynchronous instruction in the course was "excellent." Specifically, the level of implementation was "very satisfactory" in terms of Content and Course Evaluation, while "excellent" in terms of Instructional Design, Student Assessment, and Technology. There was no significant difference in the level of implementation of the course asynchronous instruction when analyzed by specialization. Moreover, based on the qualitative analysis, the learning experiences of students in asynchronous instruction were both positive and negative that implied two-way learning experiences. The general recommendation gleaned from the students was science, technology, and society asynchronous delivery improvement that covered teacher improvement, SIM improvement, and assessment tool improvement. The general recommendations of this study were improving asynchronous instruction delivery through teachers training proposals, modification of self-instructional materials, increasing the awareness and effective use of the varied assessment tools in sustaining the needs and interest of students in studying the course, creating a safe learning environment for the students, and conducting future researches to reveal significant factors which affect the learning experiences of students and the other points that the current researchers have not yet explored.

 

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QUANTITATIVE EVALUATION OF PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS' VIEWS ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION
Authors: Turkoguz Suat , Baran Muhammet S. , Gurbuz Mehmet , Tuysuz Cengiz , Ugulu Ilker
Published: September 2021

In this study, pre-service teachers' views on inclusive education were evaluated from a quantitative research perspective. The survey model, one of the quantitative research designs, was used. The sample of the study consists of 482 prospective teachers studying at the same state university. The "Opinions Related to Mainstreaming Scale" was used to evaluate the views of pre-service teachers about inclusion. In the study, frequency and percentage values for each item were calculated for the data obtained from the study. In addition, Pearson correlation coefficient was calculated to determine whether there was a relationship between the sub-dimensions of the scale depending on the data collected. Although the results of the research are generally positive, the opinions of the pre-service teachers about inclusive education are inconsistent with each other, indicating that the knowledge and skill levels of the pre-service teachers about students with special needs are insufficient. It is important for a qualified inclusive education that teacher candidates who will start working in schools in the future develop positive attitudes towards inclusive education and have high levels of knowledge and skills. 

 

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IMPORTANCE OF MOVEMENT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Authors: Admin Tami Shelley
Published: September 2021

Research continues to point to the importance of movement in the growth and development of young children. The recent months of the pandemic and quarantine have increased the concern over movement’s connection to childhood development. This article shines a light on some of the research that substantiates the need for consistent commitment to developmentally appropriate movement for young children. 

 

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THE CONSEQUENCES OF CYBERBULLYING IN THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR ON EMPLOYEES’ PRODUCTIVITY IN MALAYSIA: MEDIATING ROLE OF JOB STRESS AND MODERATING ROLE OF CO-WORKERS SUPPORT
Authors: Kanapathipillai Kumaran , Mahbob Nur Nadiah
Published: September 2021

The ultimate purpose of this moderated mediation study is to get an in-depth cognition of how stress as a mediator influences the relationship between cyberbullying and employees’ productivity in the manufacturing sector in Malaysia. Additionally, this research scrutinised the moderating effect of co-workers’ support in the manufacturing sector between stress and employees’ productivity. The results of this study ascertained that cyberbullying creates tremendous stress, affecting the employees’ productivity. This research confirms that when stress starts manifesting in employees, it significantly affects the relationship between cyberbullying and the productivity of employees. It was also evident that without stress as the mediating variable, the significant association between cyberbullying and the employees’ productivity would not transpire. Subsequently, the moderating factor co-workers’ support illustrated those fellow employees who render their support could significantly buffer the stress experienced at the workplace and heighten the productivity of their colleagues. Overall, this research has offered precious current knowledge on the significant impact of cyberbullying on employees’ productivity and why management and employees should curtail this heinous act. This research has also revealed the crucial roles co-workers play in shielding their fellow workers from the stress that could hamper their productivity. The manufacturing sector is the backbone of the Malaysian economy; as such, this research could significantly furnish managers with the knowledge of why improving the mutual support among co-workers is vital as it could protect them from the monstrous cyberbullying activities of cybercrooks, increase productivity and eventually create an innocuous work environment.

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TRANSLATION RESEARCH OF COLD MOUNTAIN POEMS FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF TRANSLATOR BEHAVIOR CRITICISM
Authors: Deng Shuang , Wang Feng
Published: September 2021

The spread of Cold Mountain (Han Shan) poems is a text travel. As an important phenomenon of Chinese culture as well as a world cross-cultural phenomenon, it has significant research value. From the perspective of translator behavior criticism, the translator's volitional nature, identity and the social context in which the translator's behavior takes place all influence the translator's internal and external translation behavior. Based on the "Truth-seeking-Utility-attaining" Continuum Mode of Evaluation, we find that different sinologists display different translator's behavior characteristics when translating Cold Mountain poems into English. This paper summarizes the general behavior rules of translators, which can provide some references for the "going out" of Chinese culture.

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MARKETISATION OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION: A STYLISTIC EXPLORATION OF GHANAIAN TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY ANTHEMS
Authors: Mwinwelle Peter , Adukpo John , Asante-Anyimadu Grace , Avevor Anita
Published: September 2021

Technical education is a major boost to national development because it helps in job creation. This makes technical universities important institutions. The upgrade of polytechnics to technical universities in Ghana has been an important milestone in the enhancement of technical and vocational education. Due to this upgrade, technical universities which were hitherto polytechnics had to compose new anthems to indicate and reflect their new status as universities. The present study focuses on how stylistically significant devices are used to construe the goals of technical and vocational education in anthems of Ghanaian technical universities. The study adopts the descriptive qualitative methodological approach which is theoretically framed by the linguistic and stylistic categories theory postulated by Leech and Short (2007). Anthems of six out of the ten technical universities in Ghana were homogenously sampled using the purposive sampling technique. The sampled anthems which served as data for the study were manually coded using the consensual coding strategy. The study identified the use of dominant stylistic devices such as repetition, parallelism, metaphor, personification and allusion in the sampled anthems. Repetition was used to emphasise the need for institutional solidarity. Parallelism was used to foreground the aims of the universities as well as create rhythmic effects to enhance the musicality in the anthems. Geographical and biblical allusions were used to establish religious and cultural hegemonies while personification and metaphor were also used to foreground the relevance and uniqueness of the institutions. The findings of the study have implications for research and practice. The study concludes that anthems of Ghanaian technical universities are not just construed as institutional symbols but also as mediums for marketing technical education.

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THE IMPACT OF RELATIONSHIP MARKETING ON CUSTOMER LOYALTY IN THE TOUR AND TRAVEL COMPANIES IN MALAYSIA DURING COV-19 PANDEMIC: PARALLEL MEDIATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA AND RELATIONSHIP QUALITY
Authors: Kanapathipillai Kumaran , Mahbob Nur Nadiah
Published: September 2021

The aim of this research was to examine the parallel mediating effect of social media and relationship quality between relationship marketing and customer loyalty. A series of regression analysis provided the statistical result that tested the hypothesis proposed in this research. The total population of the travel and tourism firms registered with the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture was 4746. The results of this study were obtained from data collected through 361 out of 600 self-administered questionnaires. A series of regression analysis assessed the impact of relationship marketing on customer loyalty in the tour and tourism companies in Malaysia. The results indicated that social media platforms utilised and the application of relationship quality are statistically significant and mediates the relationship between relationship marketing and customer loyalty. It can be concluded accurately from the literature and the statistical analysis conducted that there is concrete evidence that relationship marketing impacts customer loyalty. The intervening variables tested were social media use and relationship quality. The outcomes verified that social media and relationship quality are crucial factors that induces customer loyalty. Both social media and relationship quality defines how the effects between relationship marketing and customer loyalty occur. The mediating effects of social media and relationship quality between relationship marketing and customer loyalty are the actual factors that generate customer loyalty which then leads to customer retention and repeat purchase in the travel and tourism sector in Malaysia.

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