bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of Nanoherbal Andaliman (Zanthoxylum acanthopodium) and Extra Virgin Olive Oil Combination on Preeclamptic Rats Liver Histology
Authors: Situmorang Putri Cahaya , Ilyas Syafruddin , Hutahaean Salomo , Rosidah Rosidah
Published: September 2019

BACKGROUND: Andaliman (Zanthoxylum acanthopodium) is a spice traditional Northen Sumatera, Indonesia and these fruits contain alkaloids, steroids and terpenoids. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) contains antioxidants. Combination of this plant have activities to reduce preeclampsia.
AIM: To know the safety of the combination of nano herbal andaliman and Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) on preeclampsia patients’ liver.
METHODS: Pregnant rats were made to have preeclampsia with 3 ml of NaCl 6% injections. This research consists of 5 groups: K- (negative control): normal pregnant rats, K+: preeclampsia rats; P1: PE rats were given nano herbal andaliman 1 ml EVOO / day / 20 gBW from the 13th to the 19th day of pregnancy, P2: PE rats were given nano herbal andaliman 100 mg/day / 200 gBW from the 13th to the 19th day of pregnancy, P3: PE was given the combination of 1 ml EVOO/day / 200 gBW and andaliman nano herbal 100 mg/day/200 gBW on the 13th day of pregnancy to the 19th day given orally. Then on the 20th day of pregnancy, the subjects were dissected.
RESULTS: There were significant differences (p < 0.05) on the value of SGOT, SGPT, and the average damage of the hepatocyte cells except parenchymatous degeneration after being given the nano herbal andaliman and EVOO. The compared mean of normal hepatocytes cell, hydropic degeneration and necrosis value between all groups were p < 0.05 and p < 0.01 compared to (K-). The non-significant difference was found in the mean of parenchymatous degeneration between the groups (p = 0.058).
CONCLUSION: The combination of nano herbal andaliman (Zanthoxylum acanthopodium) and EVOO affected the level of necrosis in hepatocyte cells on preeclampsia rats.
Ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) diversity from pastures in Southern Bulgaria
Authors: Teofilova Teodora , Todorov Ivailo , Elshishka Milka , Peneva Vlada
Published: September 2019

This study aimed at clarifying the species composition and ecological structure of carabids, associated with active pastures. Field work was carried out in 2017 and 2018. Pitfall traps (5 in each site) were set in 10 sampling sites in Thracean Lowland and Sarnena Sredna Gora Mts. Captured beetles belonged to 90 species and 33 genera, representing 12% of the species and 26% of the ground beetle genera occurring in Bulgaria. The most diverse was genus Harpalus (22 species), followed by the genera Amara (7 species), Microlestes (6 species), Ophonus (6 species) and Parophonus (5 species). Twenty species were new for the region of the Thracean Lowland: Amara fulvipes (Audinet-Serville, 1821), Anisodactylus binotatus (Fabricius, 1787), A. intermedius Dejean, 1829, Apotomus clypeonitens Müller, 1943, Calathus cinctus Motschulsky, 1850, Carterus gilvipes (Piochard de la Brûlerie, 1873), Gynandromorphus etruscus (Quensel en Schönherr, 1806), Harpalus fuscicornis Ménétriés, 1832, H. subcylindricus Dejean, 1829, Microlestes apterus Holdhaus, 1904, M. corticalis (L. Dufour, 1820), M. fulvibasis (Reitter, 1901), M. maurus (Sturm, 1827), M. minutulus (Goeze, 1777), Notiophilus laticollis Chaudoir, 1850, Pangus scaritides (Sturm, 1818), Parophonus laeviceps (Ménétriés, 1832), P. planicollis (Dejean, 1829), Polystichus connexus (Geoffroy in Fourcroy, 1785) and Pterostichus strenuus (Panzer, 1796). Twenty species were new for the whole Sredna Gora Mts.: Acinopus picipes (Olivier, 1795), A. megacephalus (P. Rossi, 1794), Amara anthobia A. Villa et G. B. Villa, 1833, Ditomus calydonius (P. Rossi, 1790), Harpalus albanicus Reitter, 1900, H. angulatus Putzeys, 1878, H. attenuatus Stephens, 1828, H. dimidiatus (P. Rossi, 1790), H. flavicornis Dejean, 1829, H. pumilus Sturm, 1818, H. pygmaeus Dejean, 1829, H. subcylindricus Dejean, 1829, H. tardus (Panzer, 1796), H. signaticornis (Duftschmid, 1812), Lebia scapularis (Geoffroy, 1785), Microlestes fissuralis (Reitter, 1901), M. fulvibasis (Reitter, 1901), M. maurus (Sturm, 1827), M. minutulus (Goeze, 1777) and Ophonus sabulicola (Panzer, 1796). Fourty-one species were new for the region of the Sarnena Sredna Gora. Genus Apotomus, Gynandromorphus, Pangus and Polystichus were new geographic records for Thracean Lowland. Genera Acinopus and Ditomus were new for the Sredna Gora Mts. Fourteen life form categories were established (9 zoophagous and 5 mixophytophagous). The analysis of the life forms showed a slight predominance of the mixophytophages (53 species; 59%) over the zoophages (37 species; 41%). Microlestes minutulus was a constant species occurring in all sampling sites.
First checklist of mayflies (Insecta, Ephemeroptera) from Kosovo
Authors: Xërxa Bardh L. , Sartori Michel , Gashi Agim , Gattolliat Jean-Luc
Published: September 2019

This research provides the first systematic contribution to the mayfly (Ephemeroptera) Fauna of Kosovo. This investigation was conducted from March to November in 2017 and 2018; 32 sites were sampled covering the different freshwater ecosystems of the country. The first checklist of mayflies of Kosovo is provided. During this survey, we found 48 species belonging to 20 genera and nine families. The highest number of species belongs to the following two families, Heptageniidae (24) and Baetidae (9). This investigation is a contribution to the knowledge about taxonomy, biogeography, and ecology of mayflies of the Balkan Peninsula by giving new data on species composition and distribution range in Kosovo.
CrimeID: Towards Crime Prevention and Community Safety in Indonesia using Mobile and Web Technology
Authors: Purnomo W.P. Yohanes Sigit , Indriasari Theresia Devi , Anindito Kusworo , Andrean Yoshua , Prasetyo Jaka Galih
Published: September 2019

The rate of crime incidence in Indonesia is quite high. Some efforts to prevent crime and to create community safety have been already conducted. However, the information technology has not been implemented yet. CrimeID could be a technology tool for both individual and collective crime prevention. The citizen could participate individually as a crowd to annotate the crime data from news article through the crowdsourcing platform using gamification concept. The collected data could be used to raise the awareness among community members of the crime that happens surrounding them by using the location-aware system.
Decision Making in Selecting Mobile Payment Systems
Authors: Chaiyasoonthorn Wornchanok
Published: September 2019

Thailand is transforming its economy into a digital economy. Mobile payment (m-payment) is a core technology that helps the country phases from the manu-facturing-based economy into the digital economy. However, a question remains what factors influencing people to adopt mobile payment. Little literature focuses on users in Thailand. This study aims to determine factors associating with the decision-making process in selecting m-payment systems of respondents in Bangkok. The study addresses a research question. What do factors segregate m-payment adoption? 820 respondents were asked by using a questionnaire. Em-ployment of confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) developed the measurement showing acceptable validity and reliability. The study uses multinomial logistic regression to classify Technology Choices (TCs).  The results show low values of Pseudo R-Square, indicating that there is a lack of practical variables. Discus-sions and suggestions are addressed in this research.
Spirituality and Social Media: Connecting the Dots
Authors: Rautela Sonica , Sharma Adya
Published: September 2019

Spirituality has gained the interest of all generations in the past few years. The concept of spirituality is very old but its popularity in the last few decades is worth noticing. Today spirituality is making inroads in different sectors like health sector, education, working culture etc. Social media on the other hand is a relatively new phenomenon which has changed the world forever. The impact and reach of social media is the maximum among all media tools. With the increased use of smart phone and other interactive technologies social media usage has grown with huge leaps and bounds.  The paper tries to find a link to connect the old with new in search of a principled life as advocated by spirituality. The paper explores the journey of Spirituality and its usefulness in current context. The paper then traces the rise and impact of social media. The paper concludes by proposing a conceptual model that depicts use of social media to educate about spirituality. The integrative approach identifies the positive aspects of social media to reach out to people.
The Effect of Smartphone Addiction, Achievement Motivation, and Textbook Reading Intensity on Students’ Academic Achievement
Authors: Bukhori Baidi , Said Hamdan , Wijaya Tony , Mohamad Nor Faizah
Published: September 2019

This study investigates the effect of smartphone addiction, achievement motivation, and textbook reading intensity on academic achievement. This quantitative study involved 720 students from two public universities. The cluster random sampling technique and three psychological scales namely Smartphone Addiction Scale, Achievement Motivation Scale, and Reading Textbook Intensity Scale were employed for data collection. The data were analyzed using path analysis technique. The study found that (i) smartphone addiction and achievement motivation directly affect the intensity of reading academic textbooks, and (ii) smartphones addiction, achievement motivation, and the intensity of reading academic textbooks directly affect the academic achievement. Although the intensity of reading academic textbook mediated the effect of smartphone addiction on academic achievement, it did not mediate the effect of achievement motivation on academic achievement.
Apresentação do dossiê “Sensibilidades – artes, literaturas e patrimônio na América Latina
Authors: Lopes Antonio Herculano , Santos Nádia Maria Weber
Published: September 2019

O dossiê “Sensibilidades – artes, literatura e patrimônio na América Latina” iniciou a ser pensado a partir de um colóquio homônimo que ocorreu na Fundação Casa de Rui Barbosa, no Rio de Janeiro, nos dias 23 e 24 de agosto de 2018. O dossiê tenta, com a colaboração de pesquisadores de diferentes domínios, tomar como perspectiva os sentidos, as emoções e as sensibilidades no estudo e interpretação de processos históricos e sociais, interessados na interdisciplinaridade e no desenvolvimento de conceitos e metodologias para esse “mundo do sensível”.
Os "meninos índios" que Spix e Martius levaram a Munique
Authors: Costa Maria de Fátima
Published: September 2019

Nos séculos XVIII e XIX tornou-se comum que, ao término de suas expedições, viajantes estrangeiros levassem consigo pessoas dos locais visitados, hábito recorrente também entre os que visitaram as terras brasileiras. Neste artigo estuda-se o caso de dois jovens índios da Amazônia que os bávaros J. B. von Spix e C. F. P. von Martius levaram a Munique em 1820: uma jovem Miranha e um rapaz Juri com idade entre 12 e 14 anos. Estes se tornam uma das grandes atrações dentre as peças vivas que os dois naturalistas expuseram em Munique. Porém, Juri faleceu apenas seis meses depois; Miranha, em doze meses. Interessa-nos analisar como se deu a vida desses índios na capital bávara.
Sobre o lugar das sensibilidades e emoções na produção do pensamento
Authors: Lopes Antonio Herculano
Published: September 2019

A relação entre ser e consciência é um problema que atravessa a história da filosofia e funda as ciências sociais. Como resultado dos embates entre perspectivas idealistas e materialistas, firma-se uma convicção da importância de se ir além do dualismo e do determinismo: os seres humanos vivendo em sociedade em seu devir histórico estão imersos em sua cultura, suas representações, seus valores, ao mesmo tempo em que atuam sobre e modificam sua realidade. Outro par binário então se apresenta como desafio para as questões de consciência: razão e emoção. Este breve ensaio procura refletir – a partir de dois anos icônicos na história ocidental, 1848 e 1968 – como tais questões vêm se impondo ao pensamento social e à historiografia contemporânea.
O solo da transição: William Hazlitt e a literatura latino americana
Authors: Monteiro Daniel Lago
Published: September 2019

O presente artigo se propõe tanto a documentar a presença de William Hazlitt (1778-1830) na América Latina quanto a analisar aqueles escritos do autor nos quais ele comenta a situação política e literária do Novo Mundo. Ainda que discreta, essa presença é notável em alguns dos escritores mais renomados da América Latina. Seguindo o argumento de Hazlitt de que não há progresso nas artes, trabalharemos com a sugestão do autor de que, de um lado, a mais nova e rica produção literária do mundo ocidental ainda estava por nascer nas américas, do outro, que essa mesma literatura irá se desenvolver sobre o solo da transição: entre o passado e o futuro e entre os continentes europeu e americano.
Joel Silveira: um repórter em diretrizes
Authors: Rouchou Joëlle
Published: September 2019

Dando continuidade à pesquisa sobre a revista Diretrizes (1938-1944), nos interessa analisar o trabalho do jornalista Joel Silveira que foi secretário de redação e repórter na publicação dirigida por Samuel Wainer. Vamos inicialmente trabalhar com as matérias de capa de Silveira durante o período da II Guerra Mundial e buscar compreender as relações entre o cotidiano nacional, o clima de guerra e a função do jornalista em momento de exceção, como é um estado de guerra. Não se pode deixar de trabalhar com a questão da censura do DIP (Departamento de Imprensa e Propaganda – do governo de Getúlio Vargas). Nos interessa olhar para as relações entre os jornalistas e a disputa velada em qual matéria irá para a capa da revista, as sensibilidades latentes no ambiente da redação.
O arquivo pessoal da historiadora Sandra Jatahy Pesavento e as Sensibilidades enquanto campo teórico e método de análise histórica
Authors: Santos Nádia Maria Weber , Meireles Maximiano Martins de
Published: September 2019

O texto discute o lugar, a importância e os conteúdos específicos da temática das Sensibilidades na obra da historiadora Sandra Jatahy Pesavento, a partir dos documentos de seu arquivo pessoal, depositado no Instituto Histórico e Geográfico do Rio Grande do Sul desde final de 2014. O material completo do Acervo Sandra Jatahy Pesavento tem em torno de 114 metros lineares e, dentre os diversos focos de conteúdos, que perpassam as várias fases da historiadora e pesquisadora da UFRGS, atemo-nos aos manuscritos sobre Sensibilidades, uma vez que Pesavento foi uma das pioneiras na historiografia brasileira neste campo teórico. Discute-se algumas possibilidades de investigação no acervo, tendo no horizonte as Sensibilidades enquanto campo teórico e método de análise histórica.
Novas sensibilidades, performances e o neoconcretismo : o exercício experimental de liberdade de Hélio Oiticica
Authors: Camargo Robson Corrêa de
Published: September 2019

A arte de Hélio Oiticica, como de outros participantes da arte de vanguarda brasileira na década de 1970, pretendeu definir novos parâmetros na participação público dentro da obra de arte construindo novas sensibilidades. Esta nova forma de apresentação, relação com o público definiu novos parâmetros o que deu um caráter singular aos trabalhos produzidos pelos participantes deste movimento, que procuravam inserir, de distintas formas o público na sua estrutura e elaboração. Esta nova abordagem explicita novos paradigmas para a arte e define novas formas de conhecimento e participação no objeto artístico. Este trabalho descreve e analisa algumas características particulares deste processo na arte brasileira do período.
Matériaux d’écrivains : conversation avec Raharimanana et Sami Tchak
Authors: Raharimanana  , Tchak Sami
Published: September 2019

Raharimanana : « J’aimerais orienter mes interventions autour de la complexité de porter les images dans un contexte d’écriture malgache :* une écriture qui prend ses sources dans la tradition antakarana (voir dans mon roman Revenir) ;* une écriture qui interroge les images en contexte dominé (colonisation, dictature, voir Madagascar, 1947, Portraits d’insurgés avec Pierrot Men, et Les Cauchemars du gecko et Des ruines)* une écriture personnelle, de l’artiste que je suis, interroger l’image, Les Cauchemars du gecko, Des ruines. Chacune de mes séquences commencerait avec une lecture musicale et projection des images en question. »Sami Tchak : « Je pourrais intituler ma communication « L’abeille et la mouche ». Ce sera pour revenir à mon idée exprimée dans Filles de Mexico, puis dans Ainsi parlait mon père, et qui traduit ma conception du terrain : Tout créateur est à la fois une mouche et une abeille. En tant qu’abeille, il va aux fleurs, et en tant que mouche, il va à la merde. À lui ensuite, à force de travail, avec persévérance, telles les mouches et les abeilles, de se hisser, à partir de ces matériaux, à la hauteur de l’universelle condition des vivants, de tous les vivants. »
Researching African Diasporas
Authors: Malinga Tumani , Modie-Moroka Tirelo
Published: September 2019

Intercontinental migrations, forced or volitional, are not new to Africans. While several research and studies have been conducted on the impact of migration on host countries as well as the brain-drain experienced by African countries, there is a scarcity of research on the real experiences of African migrants. This chapter proposes such research, using the life course perspective and qualitative research strategy in order to get a broader understanding of the lives of African diasporas. The life course perspective highlights the transitions, social meanings, and cumulative nature of the migrants' experiences, while the qualitative approach allows for tapping into the lived experiences of individuals through their personal narratives. Both are necessary for a more purposeful examination and realistic understanding of the African diaspora.
African Diaspora Academics
Authors: Amutuhaire Tibelius
Published: September 2019

Internationalization of higher education is not new to Africa. It helped in the establishment of several African universities in the continent's post-colonial period. In addition, thousands of African students had the opportunity to study in foreign universities through various exchange programs. However, internationalization has also led to African academics migrating into the diaspora in the West and other parts of the world, leading to the phenomenon of Africa's brain drain. This chapter examined the negative consequences of the brain drain and advocates its reversal by suggesting that African diaspora academics can be mobilized to help expand capacities in African universities and education in totality. It urges African governments and university administrators to provide leadership in this regard, especially by offering sufficient incentives to African diaspora academics to help revitalize and strengthen the continent's education sector.
The Role of the Ethiopian Diaspora in Political Affairs of the Homeland
Authors: Beyene Zenebe , Mengistu Berhanu
Published: September 2019

This chapter explored the varied roles the Ethiopian diaspora plays in peacemaking, peacebuilding, and nation building in their homeland. It identified the policy implications of these engagements. Secondary data sources and reflections on the authors' personal experiences were used in this study, in the hope of providing conceptual constructs for future empirical studies. While it is noted in this study that members of the Ethiopian diaspora are behind major peace-building and nation building activities in the country, the authors call for a more strategic partnership between the diaspora and the government. Such intervention requires policymakers to be more creative and pragmatic in their approach to the nation's development. This approach will transform the current transactional relations (between the diaspora and the government) into a more focused, sustained, and strategic partnership that has the potential to transform Ethiopia.
Achieving Sustainable Development Through a Green Economy Approach
Authors: Yıldırım Seda , Yıldırım Durmuş Çağrı
Published: September 2019

Sustainable development aims to create a balance between economic, social, and environmental elements for continuity between humanity and the natural environment. Current economic systems and production or consumption models prevent achieving sustainable development in the long term, and the green economy approach seems to be the best option for sustainable development. This chapter investigates the relationship between green economy and sustainable development. Accordingly, the study presents a brief view of the green economy approach and sustainable development goals. As a result, the study discusses the contribution of green economy for achieving sustainable development goals.
From Linear to Circular Tourism
Authors: Patti Sebastiano , Messina Antonino
Published: September 2019

There are several relevant studies concerning tourism and environment, some of them studying ecotourism, recreation ecology, adventure tourism, and parks and wilderness management. Many publications on sustainable and responsible tourism described the relationship between environmental and economic growth and considered it important to have to consider them in an integrated approach. Usually, the research highlighted the negative impact of tourism on the environment. However, tourism and environment can be complementary to each other, and sustainable management of tourism may produce positive externalities on the environment. This chapter focuses on the environmental challenges of tourism throughout the passage from linear to circular tourism.
Enhancing Personal Professional Development Through Technology Integration
Authors: İzmirli Özden Şahin , Çalışkan Gökhan
Published: September 2019

In this chapter, personal professional development trainings, which need to include ubiquitous learning environments, are discussed. First of all, professional development is explained. Then, the authors discussed factors affecting the efficiency of professional development activities and how they can incorporate new technologies into professional development activities to meet the needs of adult learners. After that, based on the definition of ubiquitous learning, ways of using technology in terms of meeting adult needs with professional development are examined. Finally, the process that was evaluated within the framework of technology integration is presented to readers.
Seamless Learning Design Criteria in the Context of Open and Distance Learning
Authors: Yetik Erkan , Ozdamar Nilgun , Bozkurt Aras
Published: September 2019

Seamless learning is a form of learning whereby, regardless of location, the learning process, as it relates to learning needs and readiness, can continue through the aid of technology. Seamless learning environments are spaces that can be accessed independent of time and place through mobile or stationary devices, and that are equipped with technologies capable of meeting learning needs. With the advancements in technology, seamless learning environments are becoming increasingly popular. In this regard, the design of environments that are suitable for seamless learning in open and distance learning (ODL) fields is of critical importance. This study aimed to determine the criteria for the design of seamless learning environments in the context of ODL. In line with this aim, the Delphi technique, a qualitative research approach, was used. A total of 47 criteria under 10 different themes were identified in the study.
From Ubiquitous to Ubiquitous Blended Learning Environments
Authors: Ateş-Çobanoğlu Alev
Published: September 2019

As advances in information and communication technology increasingly transform learning and teaching; blended learning and ubiquitous learning concepts have gained attention and become pervasive in 21st century. With the help of recent advances in mobile learning, wireless networks, RFID tags, a new model of blended learning—ubiquitous blended learning—that takes advantage of increasing ubiquity of online devices in online phase of blended learning is considered to gain attention in designing online courses. In this chapter, the author presents a picture of ubiquitous and blended learning studies while focusing on the results of ubiquitous learning and suggesting a rationale for such designs. The author defines ubiquitous blended learning as an instructional design approach that integrates ubiquitous technologies involved on-line and/or virtual learning with face-to-face learning by decreasing seat-time in class and increasing outdoor learning activities to facilitate learning from not just the teacher but from peer to peer and on-line learning communities as well.
Transition From E-Learning to U-Learning
Authors: Parlakkılıç Alaattin
Published: September 2019

E-learning systems have increased the prevalence of information and computer technologies in education. U-learning is a modern teaching system based on the use of computer technologies (ubiquitous computing technology) everywhere in the environment of existing wired, wireless, mobile, and sensor systems. The interaction between information, object/device, and user/learner/student is formed at any time, anywhere, and form in the communication environment called u-environment. In u-learning, the presence of information in objects (embeded) and mobility is the highest. Training services are among mobile systems and sensors that can move independently in the environment. The status of the learners is followed due to the characteristics of the server systems and objects. Researches on u-learning are ongoing. Especially u-learning system theory and application methods are being investigated. Most of the researches are about u-learning applications rather than u-learning framework. This chapter focuses on basic features, media, and research in the transition from e-learning to u-learning.
Cognitive Load Theory, Spacing Effect, and Working Memory Resources Depletion
Authors: Chen Ouhao , Kalyuga Slava
Published: September 2019

In classroom, student learning is affected by multiple factors that influence information processing. Working memory with its limited capacity and duration plays a key role in learner ability to process information and, therefore, is critical for student performance. Cognitive load theory, based on human cognitive architecture, focuses on the instructional implications of relations between working memory and learner knowledge base in long-term memory. The ultimate goal of this theory is to generate effective instructional methods that allow managing students' working memory load to optimize their learning, indicating the relations between the form of instructional design and the function of instructional design. This chapter considers recent additions to the theory based on working memory resources depletion that occurs after exerting significant cognitive effort and reverses after a rest period. The discussed implications for instructional design include optimal sequencing of learning and assessment tasks using spaced and massed practice tasks, immediate and delayed tests.
Intergenerational Learning Styles, Instructional Design Strategy, and Learning Efficacy
Authors: Strawser Michael G. , Kaufmann Renee
Published: September 2019

Instructional designers must appeal to a variety of audience members both in terms of competency and preferred learning style. Though many factors may influence learning style, generational preferences may provide instructional designers a broad base of understanding undergirding strategic educational design choices. While it would be naive, and even inaccurate, to assume that Millennials constitute the only unique generational challenge for instructional designers, their sheer presence in organizations and their education expectations have changed the game—so to speak. Thus, in an attempt to clarify generational uniqueness, this chapter will explore general generational instructional trends while positioning instructional design as a necessary answer to 21st century learning efficacy challenges.
Designing Integrated Learning Paths for Individual Lifelong Learners and/or Small Groups
Authors: Hai-Jew Shalin
Published: September 2019

Curriculum design is often applied to creating formal learning sequences to ensure that learners pursuing accredited coursework experience the proper learning contents, activities, life-building, and fair assessments in the proper order. In a lifelong learning context, learners will engage in a combination of formal (accredited), nonformal (byproduct learning from structured unaccredited learning contexts), and informal (unintentional) learning. For the latter two contexts, and for individual and groups of learners, there may be benefits in constructing a backwards curriculum design to enable target complex-skill capabilities (even those that require years of effort). This work explores how to create a backwards curriculum design from target complex-skill capabilities, using manually created data tables and related mind maps as early design tools. These enable advancing targeted learning by skill branches or by sequential approaches towards the target skillset.
Risk Management in Emerging and Islamic Markets in Light of the Subprime Global Financial Crisis
Authors: Al Janabi Mazin A. M.
Published: September 2019

The 2007-2009 global financial crisis emphasized the need for rigorous integration of asset liquidity trading risk into value at risk (VaR) modeling algorithms. In this chapter, the author examines measures of certain kinds of liquidity risk that is useful for completing the definition of market risk and for forecasting liquidity-adjusted VaR (L-VaR) under illiquid and intricate market outlooks. This chapter proposes robust modeling algorithms for the quantification of liquidity risk for portfolios that consist of multiple-assets. The empirical testing is performed using data of emerging and Islamic Gulf Cooperation Council stock markets. To that end, the author simulates diverse portfolios and determines the risk-capital and risk-budgeting constraints. The optimization algorithms are interesting in terms of theory as well as practical applications, particularly in light of the 2007-2009 global financial meltdown. The optimization algorithms can have important uses and applications in expert systems, machine learning, and financial technology (FinTech) in big data environments.
Does Shariah Recognize Cryptocurrencies as Valid Currencies?
Authors: Abozaid Abdulazeem
Published: September 2019

Undoubtedly, the emergence of cryptocurrencies has imposed the challenge of addressing their Shariah issues. These issues include the very permissibility of their issuance in view of the fact that they are not backed by real valuable assets or supervised by financial authorities, which makes their holders vulnerable to possible fraud and manipulative fluctuations in their values. Other issues include trading in them and whether or not they are considered as commodities subject to the injunctions pertaining to Riba as they apply to conventional currencies. In addition, they have potentially negative implications for the market, such as their use in money laundering, drugs trafficking, and other illegal dealings. This paper treats these Shariah aspects of cryptocurrencies.
The Nexus Between FinTech Adoption and Financial Inclusion
Authors: Moufakkir Marouane , Mohammed Qmichchou
Published: September 2019

Notwithstanding the increase of using and adopting FinTech all over the world by users who prefer managing their lives through digital channels, including financial and banking services, a large number of customers are still using the classic financial services, or even ignore the existence of such financial technologies. The aim of this chapter is to underline the concept of FinTech, a technological innovation in the financial field. Indeed, several theories and models has tried to explained the factors of adopting an innovation. Besides the theoretical framework of innovation, FinTech has to pass through different business models to attain the maturity as a successful pure player actor. Accordingly, the overall purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the financial technologies use evolution, as a business model, and to highlight how FinTech contribute to enhance the financial and social inclusion, by providing convenient and accurate digital financial services (DFS) to the excluded population.
Bio-Medical Image Processing
Authors: Lenka Rasmita , Dutta Koustav , Khandual Ashimananda , Nayak Soumya Ranjan
Published: September 2019

The chapter focuses on application of digital image processing and deep learning for analyzing the occurrence of malaria from the medical reports. This approach is helpful in quick identification of the disease from the preliminary tests which are carried out in a person affected by malaria. The combination of deep learning has made the process much advanced as the convolutional neural network is able to gain deeper insights from the medical images of the person. Since traditional methods are not able to detect malaria properly and quickly, by means of convolutional neural networks, the early detection of malaria has been possible, and thus, this process will open a new door in the world of medical science.
Fatigue Monitoring for Drivers in Advanced Driver-Assistance System
Authors: Videla Lakshmi Sarvani , M. Ashok Kumar P
Published: September 2019

The detection of person fatigue is one of the important tasks to detect drowsiness in the domain of image processing. Though lots of work has been carried out in this regard, there is a void of work shows the exact correctness. In this chapter, the main objective is to present an efficient approach that is a combination of both eye state detection and yawn in unconstrained environments. In the first proposed method, the face region and then eyes and mouth are detected. Histograms of Oriented Gradients (HOG) features are extracted from detected eyes. These features are fed to Support Vector Machine (SVM) classifier that classifies the eye state as closed or not closed. Distance between intensity changes in the mouth map is used to detect yawn. In second proposed method, off-the-shelf face detectors and facial landmark detectors are used to detect the features, and a novel eye and mouth metric is proposed. The eye results obtained are checked for consistency with yawn detection results in both the proposed methods. If any one of the results is indicating fatigue, the result is considered as fatigue. Second proposed method outperforms first method on two standard data sets.
Automatic Article Detection in a Jumbled Scene Using Point Feature Matching
Authors: Basha Cmak Zeelan , Krishna Azmira , Kumar S. Siva
Published: September 2019

Recognition of items in jumbled scenes is a basic test that has as of late been generally embraced by computer vision frameworks. This chapter proposes a novel technique how to distinguish a specific item in jumbled scenes. Given a reference picture of the article, a method for recognizing a particular article dependent on finding point correspondences between the reference and the objective picture is presented. It can distinguish objects in spite of a scale change or in-plane revolution. It is additionally strong to little measure of out-of-plane rotation and occlusion. This technique for article location works for things that show non-reiterating surface precedents, which offer rising to exceptional part coordinates. This method furthermore works honorably for reliably shaded articles or for things containing repeating structures. Note that this calculation is intended for recognizing a particular article.
Social Media in Higher Education
Authors: Terantino Joe
Published: September 2019

This chapter presents a framework for utilizing a sociocultural theory (SCT) approach to design and implement social media-based learning activities intended to foster learner engagement in higher education coursework. The author discusses the current status of social media, especially as used for educational purposes, as well as the documented learning benefits and challenges. This is followed by an overview of SCT, including its key concepts such as mediation, the zone of proximal development, and scaffolding. Building on these key concepts four pedagogical suggestions are described for fostering learner engagement via social media: provide the foundation for a community of practice, design meaningful and authentic learning activities, guide learners' engagement, and assess learning as a dynamic social process. The chapter concludes with a discussion of suggestions for future research.
Higher Education Teaching and Learning With Augmented Reality
Authors: Holland Janet L. , Lee Sungwoong , Daouk Mohammad , Agbaji Daniel A.
Published: September 2019

This chapter is based on a review of the literature, initial lab examinations, and experiences teaching university undergraduate pre-service teachers and master degree students in Instructional Design and Technology. The authors analyzed the literature, benefits, drawbacks, experiences, and educational implications of integrating augmented reality in higher education to prepare students for eventual workplace success. Using augmented reality, three-dimensional interactive digital imaging provides an immersive, engaging learning environment to interact with content in new ways not previously possible. The 3D models can impart significant content information by viewing digital objects from any angle, sometimes peeling back the layers, all in real time. In addition, they consider the educational implications for integrating and evaluating augmented reality.
Online Collaborative Learning in Pre-Service Teacher Education
Authors: Gokbel Elif Nagihan
Published: September 2019

Technology-enhanced collaborative learning has become attractive in higher education. Teacher education programs have made extensive efforts for meaningful use of online technologies for collaboration and communication. This review aims to synthesize a comprehensive literature review on PSTs' collaborative learning with online tools. First, the review revealed that the number of articles published has increased especially in the last five years with contributions from researchers around the world. Second, there were three types of online technologies used mainly for collaboration in PST education: Asynchronous, synchronous, and social media tools. Third, online tools for collaboration were reported as mainly beneficial in PSTs' education contexts. Forth, while there are notable exceptions, challenges to integrate online collaboration tools in PSTs' education programs were scant. Finally, there were various instructional practices where educators integrated online collaborative tools for learning. Future research directions are elaborated.
Technology Integration in a Modified Flipped Spiraling Curriculum
Authors: Harati Hoda , Blocher J. Michael , Armfield Shadow William , Tu Chih-Hsiung
Published: September 2019

This chapter describes an instructional method designed to integrate technologies fostering student engagement in a course content where educators reverse the roles traditionally held by teachers and learners. To provide context for this method, it details an example course designed for the pre-service teacher to develop technology integration in their future K-12 classes. This example provides a model of the theoretical rationale that supports practical applications of technology and the reversing constructivist role of the instructors enhancing learner engagement in technology-rich learning environments. In doing so, it introduces technologies fostering learner-centered technology engagement through introducing a “modified flipped spiraling curriculum” model. Furthermore, it demonstrates the performance indicators to evaluate the course and students' achievement of objectives. Finally, it tries to depict this model for instructors, instructional designers, pre-service teachers, and educational technologists to use it as a guide to design and implement similar courses.
Using Digital Tools to Foster Student Engagement Within the Universal Design for Learning Framework
Authors: Harris Lisa , Yearta Lindsay , Paolini Allison
Published: September 2019

Students are diverse. They vary widely in their background knowledge, interests, languages, academic strengths, and learning needs. In order to retain these students, higher education institutions must create flexible and engaging learning environments. Universal design for learning (UDL) is a research-based framework used to guide the development of instructional goals, teaching methods, materials, and assessments to meet the needs of all learners. The three overarching UDL principles and corresponding guidelines are discussed as a framework for making decisions about integrating digital tools into teaching and learning environments. Examples of how the authors have used technology to meet the guidelines in higher education classrooms are provided.
Should Pre-Service Language Teachers Develop Digital Stories?
Authors: Gürer Melih Derya
Published: September 2019

This study investigated pre-service language teachers' experiences and capabilities in DST as well as their views on the use of DST in language teaching. A case study design was adopted in the current study. Eighty-three pre-service teachers participated in the study, and they created 25 digital stories. Data of this study came from the evaluation of digital stories and open-ended questionnaire. Pre-service teachers' digital stories were analyzed using rubrics and subjected to descriptive statistics. Data from an open-ended questionnaire on pre-service teachers' perceptions regarding the DST in language teaching were analyzed using content analysis. The results revealed that despite being novice DST-developers, pre-service teachers were capable of creating digital stories. They reported that DST had the potential to enhance students' learning outcomes. In addition, they were eager to adopt DST in their future teaching. However, they complained that DST required too much time and effort, and sophisticated information and communication technology skills.
Ethical Consumerism in Kingdom of Bahrain
Authors: Ayari Asma
Published: September 2019

Today, with the growing number of consumers caring about where products come from, companies need to be at the forefront of this upward trend if they want to maintain their profit. In this chapter the authors presented an overview of ethical consumerism in the kingdom of Bahrain. They also highlighted how societal and cultural shifts have influenced Bahraini consumerism over time. The chapter begins by discussing the debatable origins of ethical consumerism since longtime. Throughout the chapter, there is an emphasis on the importance of the ethical consumerism to achieve sustainability target, with particular attention to how ethical consumerism gives a competitive advantage to the organization. The chapter shows also how organizational transparency is a strategic key to build trust and influence costumers' behavior. The chapter also argues that government support is important to influence ethical consumerism by creating laws and policies.
Anti-Money Laundering Practices and Ethical Consumerism
Authors: Alazali Ralla Mohammed
Published: September 2019

There is no doubt that ethics is important to businesses. Managers can enhance their business reputation and increase customer satisfaction by acting ethically. Interestingly, the concern of ethics goes beyond businesses' practices to customers role in making an ethical purchasing decision. This phenomenon is known as ethical consumerism that show the way consumers view products and organizations based on their ethical concerns. The importance of studying ethics in the financial sector is emphasized in previous studies. The purpose of this chapter is to highlight the importance of implementing ethical practices by businesses that positively influence customers decision to choose their products or/and services. A case study of one of the leading Bahraini banks demonstrates the importance of implementing anti-money laundry (AML) on ethical consumerism.
The Role of Auditing Firms in Promoting Ethical Consumerism
Authors: Al-A'ali Ebtihaj A.
Published: September 2019

This research examines the roles of auditing firms to spread ethical awareness. Auditing firms' roles can also enhance understanding of business companies regarding ethical consumerism. This can be accomplished by assisting businesses to develop their own ethical programs. The programs can enable companies to achieve profit and maintain desirable reputation in relation to investors, employees, and customers. Qualitative research is employed in this research. Based on snowballing technique, six in-depth interviews and two more telephone interviews were conducted. The findings of the research show that auditing firms are not familiar with the issue of ethical consumerism to promote. Businesses have not approached auditing firms to aid them in developing their own ethical programs. Such aid is not seen by auditing firms however as prohibited non-auditing services.
The Utilization of Web 2.0 for Knowledge Sharing
Authors: Amin Nurul Afiqah Nor , Almunawar Mohammad Nabil , Hasnan Amy Suliza , Besar Nurul Nazirah
Published: September 2019

This chapter assesses the current knowledge creation and sharing processes in Brunei Darussalam's tertiary education. The chapter explains the preferences, benefits, and barriers to knowledge creation and sharing processes in tertiary education. A descriptive research method is used, in which a quantitative approach was selected to collect data. This study revealed that most of the respondents highly utilize emails, learning management system, knowledge system that is provided by the host tertiary institutes and instant text messaging platforms. The benefits of using Web 2.0 are its flexibility and ease of use. Due to these benefits, knowledge sharing utilizing Web 2.0 technologies are used for communication, collaboration, and documentation purposes. However, there are some concerns in using Web 2.0 tools for knowledge sharing, mainly in term of privacy issues and reliability of information and knowledge shared due to its high risk of collaborators.
Employee Experience Design
Authors: Ghosh Nitu , Itam Urmila
Published: September 2019

The philosophy of employee experience has been advocated as an effective tool to achieve the highest level of employee engagement in a business environment characterized by increased dynamism in workforce demography, psychography, competencies, and expectations. Employee experience encapsulates the overall journey of an employee in an organization from hire to exit, encompassing their experiences, what they feel, do, and achieve from the company. It is a comprehensive view of the relationship shared and experienced between the individual and the organization right from the application stage to stage they join the alumni group after their exit. The chapter explores this new philosophy in current human capital management practices that aims at revamping the HR practices and policies so as to create an experience that provides the highest level of engagement. Based on content analysis qualitative survey of various HR managers, opinions and new age thoughts in HRM practices has been highlighted in this chapter, giving an innovative dimension to HRM.