bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A question of addressing the real issues of the Nigerian Police operatives’ ineffectiveness for improved petormance
Authors: Okwuwa Charles Onuora , Ololo Kennedy O. , Owonibi Elizabeth O. Owonibi , Emmanuel Emelda   I. , Dauda H. Juliana.
Published: September 2020

The Nigerian Police ineffectiveness in internal security services is a national challenge. The police have been labelled unfriendly and discredited by many due to their personal experiences and media reports. Research findings indicate that with the police, Nigerians are among the worst Police victims of human rights violations in Africa, due to corruption, unlawful and prolonged detention without trials and various unprofessional conduct. This investigation explores the issues of the Nigerian Police road traffic operatives along a heavy traffic highway in North Central Nigeria that qualify their unprofessional attitudes and behaviors, with possible insights to advance knowledge for policies towards improving service delivery. We collected data from police officers of two police formations in the research area, by quantitative survey. Also from the same two locations and another location, we collected qualitative data by applying in-depth analyses of opinion leaders.  We applied Herzberg’s two factor theory and observed that lack of both motivators and hygiene factors seem to be impacting the operatives negatively hence they are not motivated to operate effectively. Data suggest that the Police immediate constraints are mainly hygiene factors (monetary rewards, welfare, tools, among others) which build up frustration and predispose them to oppression and extortion of road users, reflecting the overarching corrupt environment. The results support some earlier findings that both motivators and hygiene factors, not mainly motivators, drive employee motivation and performance. Policy implications include enhanced statutory spending and overhaul of the agency structure for improved employee performance.
AN ANALYTICAL LOOK AT THE PROGRAMS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY OF THE CREATION OF THE CHEIKH ANTA DIOP UNIVERSITY TO THE PRESENT DAY
Authors: CAMARA EL HADJI HABIB , SARR Libasse Hann
Published: September 2020

Pedagogy at the university level remains, in Senegal, a field little invested in the framework of research in the sciences of education. This work seeks to explore the "long march" of programs in terms of evolution of the contents to be taught from the Department of Geography of the University Cheikh Anta DIOP of Dakar since the creation of the university in 1957 to the present day. It focuses more specifically on the analysis of these programs, which form the basis of any educational project, by using various tools, specifically pre-defined analysis grids, to determine whether these programs are operational or not. as part of the conceptualization-epistemic and pragmatic-registers in their contents.
Ethnomedicobotany: Exploration of wild biodiversity for immune boosting and others in communities of dry districts of Karnataka, India
Authors: Singh I.F.S Dr.U.V.
Published: September 2020

Bidar, Raichur and Vijayapura are the three dry districts among others of eastern planes of Karnataka. The forest divisions are corresponding to the districts. They are comparatively backward districts with poverty abundant and with poor medical infrastructure to deal with epidemics like Covid-19 and likewise. The districts experience dry spells frequently but traversed with the major Krishna, Tungabhadra rivers and experience floods, makes population more vulnerable to diseases and epidemics. In spite of dry and rocky terrains, they are abundantly rich in ethnic floral biodiversity. Large numbers of highly traded medicinal plants have been reported. The districts are prone with the biotic pressure on wild herbals mainly of sheep and goats. About 381 species in Bidar; 273 Species in Raichur and 127 species in Vijayapura have been recorded. Many rare and threatened species as per the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) have also been reported from these divisions. Large numbers of taxa of medicinal properties including highly traded species are found in the districts. The medicinal efficacy of dry zone wild species is considered as very high. The use of herbal combinations for immunity boosting will reduce the pressure from medical infrastructure and increase quality of life.  The forests of Bidar district are found having better wild herbal biodiversity, site quality and may be considered immune boosting centre. Ocimum sanctum, considered as one of the best immune boosters of high efficacy is widely found in all the forests of three divisions. The Ayush department of the State may take note of it. Based on the assessment certain areas have been recommended for gene pool conservation for medicinal plants. The percentages of herbs of medicinal value in the floral population are found high in these districts. The study has also laid stress on estimation of herbal medicinal resources for better management.
Sociological perspectives for the study and analysis of educational organizations
Authors: Paniago Rosenilde Nogueira , Nunes Patrícia Gouvêa , Pamplona Renata Silva , Sarmento Teresa , Moraes Simone de Sousa
Published: September 2020

In this text we present a discussion on some theoretical models that support the study of educational organizations, focusing on bureaucratic and anarchic models in an integrative perspective, dual, supported by the diptych mode of operation proposed by Lima [9],[10]. The study aims to present sociological perspectives for the understanding and interpretation of educational organizations focusing on bureaucratic and anarchic models. It is, therefore, a theoretical essay of qualitative approach, based on bibliographical research as the theoretical support.
Architecture of Cities and the Politics of Abhorrence in Nigeria: a case of political neglect, abandonment and homelessness
Authors: Obiadi Bons N.
Published: September 2020

Architects, planners and engineers anchored firmly in the present, not able to resist good opportunities presented by the society. They are impulsive, do not plan or plan for tomorrow, impetient and in most cases, not caring about the growth, development and the people they are depriving of the basic needs to survive. The questions are, what are the reactions of the people in the building industry about Nigeria’s homelessness as we they no sence of succession and, what would they do about project abandonment by sitting govenors? This article draws attention to the colossal failure of the professionals in the building industry in providing adequate housing to eradicate homelessness and have not challenged the governors to complete the projects left by their predecessors. The instrument of more than two research strategies; quantitative and qualitative research methods and their tactics were used. Secondary data were based on direct observation and relevant documents from previous studies on the related matter. Most Nigerian politicians are idealogically incompetent with questionable competence executing their legisletive duties that, resulted in housing inadequacy and homelessness. The medical and psychological conditions of the homeless people should be the society’s primary concern and the recommendation of this paper. Architects are known for their graphic skills and communications, but they are not using them for the growth and development of the communities and they have derailed in the true objective and values of what should have been, the growth and development of the communities devoid of systemic inequality.
Gender Differentials in Intimate Partner Abuse and Therapeutic Effectiveness of Self-Talk Therapy in reducing Anxiety Induced Among Undergraduates of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
Authors: Obisakin Emmanuel Makanjuola , Ojo Olubukola Olakunbi
Published: September 2020

ABSTRACT

This study investigated the prevalence and determined forms of intimate partner abuse (IPA) common to undergraduates of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Nigeria. It also investigated the gender differentials (Gender Symmetry and Asymmetry) in the perpetration of IPA among undergraduates and assessed the therapeutic effectiveness of self-talk therapy in reducing anxiety associated with IPA. The study adopted a mixed-method research design incorporating both descriptive survey and pretest-posttest control group experimental research designs. The sample for the descriptive survey was 1,448 undergraduates using the Sample Determination Table (Bartlett, II, Kotrlik & Haggins, 2001), which represents 6.5% of the total of undergraduates in OAU. The sample for the experimental stage of the study consisted of 32 undergraduates victims of IPA induced anxiety. Questionnaire on Prevalence and Types of Intimate Partner Abuse (QPTIPA) was used to collect data for the first stage of the study while the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) was used to determine the levels of anxiety experienced by undergraduate victims of intimate partner abuse. Self-talk therapy was administered on the victims of IPA induced anxiety. The results showed that more females experienced intimate partner abuse of 74.76%, than male victims at 25.24%. The results also showed that “Stalking”, “Exploring partner's vulnerability/disability/status”, “Presenting false information with intent to exploit partner” were the first three in rank of the forms of IPA common among the undergraduates with RSI scores of 0.547, 0.529, and 0.527 respectively. The three least common forms were “beating”, “physically restraining Partner’s movement” and “forcing partner to have sex with someone else” with RSI scores of 0.475, 0.465, and 0.406 respectively. The study further revealed that Self-talk therapy has a significant effect (F (1, 64) = 63.360, p < 0.05) in reducing anxiety induced by IPA.Dr
Entrepreneurship Education Management To Overcome The Intellectual Unemployment At Dzikir Al-Fath Sukabumi Islamic Boarding School
Authors: Ruswandi Yudi , Gintings Abdorrakhman , Koswara Nandang
Published: September 2020

This research was motivated by two facts in the field, namely: a) the data of job seekers who made the Kartu Kuning (Job Seeker Card) to Sukabumi City and Regional Office of Manpower and Transmigration reached 3,000 to 5,000 people; b) Unemployment rate in 2017 based on data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) in Sukabumi Regency reached 7.66% and Sukabumi City 8.00%. The purpose of this study is to describe the implementation of entrepreneurship education management and to uncover the success of the Al-Fath Sukabumi Islamic Boarding School in educating students to become entrepreneurs who have a vision of Islamic economics. Research procedures include pre-field activities, fieldwork, and data analysis. Data collection techniques consist of interviews, observation, and documentation study. The results of this study found that the application of entrepreneurship education management implemented in an integrated and comprehensive manner through the Lecture, Santri program, while Continuing Work Outsourcing (KSB2Osc). Based on these results, the conclusion of this study is that the Dzikir Al-Fath Sukabumi Islamic boarding school has succeeded in producing entrepreneurs who have a vision of Islamic economics. The success of the Dzikir Al-Fath Sukabumi Islamic Boarding School had an impact on the making the welfare of the people to be better. In accordance with the results of the study, the recommendations of this study are, first, other boarding schools can implement entrepreneurship education management so that more and more entrepreneurs have a vision of Islamic economics. Second, in relation with the development of E-Commerce, the Dzikir Al-Fath Islamic Boarding School has not reached development up to that point. This means that, in the future, E-Commerce must be part of the curriculum.
Museum Collections and the Importance of Studying History
Authors: Alturki Hend Mohammed
Published: September 2020

Generally speaking , museums reflect peoples civilizations, enhance patriotism , and play a vital role in serving culture and heritage .in addition, they monitor and document the history of nations and traditions of peoples through their cultural programs. They also provide an image of the cultural momentum and indicate how far the society is aware of the importance of historical documentation. From this perspective , museum visitors have the opportunity to be acknowledged with the cultures and civilizations of nations through their antiquity collections .
Non-Adversarial Dispute Resolutions: Studying Of Japanese Non-Litigious Country And Society
Authors: Hamid Nor’Adha Bt Abdul , Hassim Mohamad Hafifi , Aziz Tuan Nurhafiza Raja Abdul
Published: September 2020

In line with the changing of times, the transition from small-scale trade to global trade has invoked changes to the existing trade system to a more challenging one. This has made the impact being felt by the consumers. Users are getting more repressed in many forms of trade that are becoming more and more challenging besides testing the intellectual capabilities of consumers. The latest trading trend needs a change in its dispute resolution system to become more efficient and meet the demands of consumers and traders. The current trade scenario as well as the rise in matters of consumerism have made it crucial to outline a perfect and complete set of laws that is capable to protect the consumers’ rights and solve disputes that are usually arise in consumer-trader contract matters, that  is  sometimes unexpected. The laws formed can be beneficial if transparent and able to protect consumers involved in trade with traders, both nationally and internationally. This research aimed to discuss on the Japanese non-adversarial dispute resolutions which popularly known as non-litigious country and society. Being a library based-research, reference will be made to relevant authoritative texts, case studies, and applies the method of literature review through content analysis of documents. Overall, this paper finds that, without looking at the different theories introduced, until today, the Japanese still believe that disputes should not occur. If disputes do occur, the resolution is through a mutual resolution agreement contract. In this situation, they will give honest effort to compromise or resolution that they mutually agree upon.
E-Readiness Of Teachers To Integrate Ict In Teaching And Learning Post Covid 19 Pandemic: Case of Eswatini
Authors: Dludlu Mzomba Nelson
Published: September 2020

The current crisis in Eswatini brought by the Covid 19 pandemic calls for the education sector to move digital education from the peripheral role in leaning delivery to the center of the process of teaching and learning. Digital teaching and learning has become mainstream overnight. All schools were closed and the face-to-face teaching and learning approach was stopped indefinitely. This prompted new direction in research and innovations. The study was therefore conducted to take a snapshot on the E-readiness of Agriculture teachers to integrate ICT in their teaching post the Covid 19 pandemic. A survey research design employing the quantitative approach was conducted with all (N=284) agriculture teachers in Eswatini to (1) describe the E-readiness of Agriculture teachers to integrate ICT in their teaching and learning, (2) identify the support given to teachers towards ICT integration available in schools, and (3) to describe the teachers’ educational level and courses related to ICT integration in teaching. A valid and reliable instrument was designed with a Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient of (r = .80) was used to collect data. Frequencies and percentages statistics were used to analyse data. Findings associated with teachers’ readiness to integrate ICT in their teaching were: (1) teachers had personal laptops and were using them to support teaching of agriculture, (2) teachers perceived themselves as digitally proficient in using ICT tools to facilitate teaching and learning, (3) teachers had free access to computers in schools, (4) more than half of the schools offering agriculture had internet connectivity, (5) ICT was offered as an examinable subject in the majority of schools, and that (5) teachers had taken basic computer course their pre-service teacher preparatory training. It is recommended that all teacher training institutions design and offer courses on instructional technology to equip all teachers in schools to use technology to enhance their teaching skills.
Parental Support Towards Quality Religious and Moral Education Delivery at Primary School Level
Authors: Annobil Charles Nyarko , Annan Abraham , Quansah Samuel Douglas
Published: September 2020

The nature and functions of the school reflect the demands and expectations of the larger society including parents. The objective of this sequential explanatory mixed method design study was to obtain the views of RME teachers and headteachers regarding how parents (of primary school pupils) were influencing quality delivery of Religious and Moral Education (RME) in Cape Coast, Ghana. Data were sought from 264 RME teachers and 15 headteachers through questionnaire, interview and lesson observation.  The instruments were pre-tested and validated to obtain high degree of reliability and dependability. The questionnaire data obtained reliability co-efficient value of r =. 845, the observation data obtained Cohen’s Kappa value of .765 (k = .765, p < .000) and the interview data were duly validated to ensure interview trustworthiness. Frequencies, percentages, charts, tables, means and standard deviations were used to analyze the research questions while inferential statistics (multiple regression) was used to analyze the quantitative data. The research questions were discussed based on quantitative and qualitative analysis of the data collected. The variable (parent support) correlated averagely with r = 0.433, p = .000 with the teaching of RME at 5% significance level (α = .05); indicating that parental support has significant effect on quality delivery of RME (Teaching of RME) in the metropolis.  It was found out that parents directly or indirectly contribute to RME instruction in the schools through counselling and material supports. Upon the findings it was recommended to parents to collaborate with RME teachers to ensure adequate provision of basic resources that can facilitate dispassionate and objective teaching and learning of RME.
Teaching and Learning the Awareness of Existence in English Existential Sentences
Authors: Hsu Chung Hsien , Lu Yung-pin , Hsueh Chen-hua
Published: September 2020

This present study investigates the reasons that cause Chinese students’ difficulties, in learning English existential sentence, there-be structure. A set of questions are designed to examine their awareness of ‘existence’ in both languages. 609 participants attain this study. After data analysis, two findings indicate: (1) Students are used to selecting location as a subject starting an existential sentence which is similar to Chinese syntax, and there-be might be considered of using only when location is not given. (2) With the influence of Chinese syntax, the awareness between the place and the main noun forms because that a thing/object as a subject keeps have / has as its verb could change sentence construction and cannot effectively express the original existence in English. Therefore, this grammatical error stems not only from differences in awareness of existence between languages, but also from different grammar expressions about existence. In addition, in Chinese, existence (there-be) and possession (have/has), are expressed and translated by the only one Chinese character ‘有’. Most teachers normally adopt “have” idea to help interlingual translation to learn EES. However, this teaching might lead to a potential difficulty for students to be aware of existential difference between English and Chinese.
The nexus between analytical skills, employment relations and future workspace
Authors: Schultz Cecile M.
Published: September 2020

Little research, if any, has been conducted on management’s expectations from their human resource management related to the nexus between analytical skills, employment relations and future workspace. The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a correlation between perceived analytical skills, employment relations and future workspace. A survey research design and a quantitative approach were utilised. The general managers of the human resource managers that were affiliated with the South African Board of People Management completed the questionnaire. Correlation analyses was used to analyse the data. The results indicated that there was a significant positive relationship between analytical skills, employment relations and future workspace. The results contributed new insights obtained from the views of management and their future expectations from HR in relation to analytical skills, employment relations and future workspace. The study is noteworthy in that its results may be used to make substantial decisions to improve the HR’s analytical skills and employment relations due to its relationship with future workspace.
Effective Teaching Methods in a diverse and challenging higher education class in the UK
Authors: Usmani Muhammad Faisal , Alharahsheh Husam
Published: September 2020

Education in a multi-cultural environment also requires the participants (international students whose first language is not English) and local students (whose first language is English) to adapt themselves to the environment of education.  There should be a two-way process of integration of students into the higher education sector in the UK or elsewhere in order to make the learning process effective.  In this process, the teachers/lecturers should determine and adopt the method(s) which would be most appropriate to make teaching interesting and understandable for local and overseas students with a variety of cultural backgrounds.  On the other hand, foreign methods of teaching should be regarded by overseas students as part of their learning process so that they are able to accept the best aspects of foreign methods of teaching. It is to be emphasised however that teachers in the higher education system in the UK or elsewhere should, during the initial stage of teaching on any programme, familiarise overseas students with the special aspects of teaching under this system, and alert students, in a friendly manner, of the essentials and techniques of learning and the evaluation system(s) thereto. Teachers/lecturers should be aware of an almost total transformation of a learning method which many of the overseas students are required to go through and also local students feel to be convenient in accordance to the British education system (Helmi and Pius, 2018a; Helmi et al., 2018a; Helmi et al., 2018b and Helmi et al., 2018c).  Students must have satisfied the admission requirements of the institutions concerned for a particular programme of study; thus their ability to understand the basic concepts relating to a variety of subjects which they opt for may not be questioned (Helmi and Pius, 2018a).
Strategic Planning in the Construction Companies in Oman
Authors: Al-Ghrairee Layth , Matriano Maria Teresa
Published: September 2020

This research aims to evaluate the role of strategic planning in construction companies in Oman and to know to which level the strategic planning is used in this sector as well as the efficiency of that use in the different sizes of companies. There will be an evaluation of the components of strategic planning as well as the success factors in strategic planning with a brief focus on the challenges of strategic planning.  One very important factor for each organization to stay strong is to have a successful strategic planning. The successful strategic planning needs some key factors to achieve true success. These factors will be investigated in this research.
Implementation of Drinking Water Supply Programs And Sanitation Community Based (PAMSIMAS) (at Blora District, Blora Regency, Central Java)
Authors: Noor Munawar , Diah Christine , Tedjo Pratiwi
Published: September 2020

This research was initiated from the Pamsimas program targets have not yet been achieved. The causes were limited water sources and raw water supply, sanitation and hygiene behavior, public awareness of the importance of healthy living behavior was low. This study was to describe and analyze the implementation of the Pamsimas program and the supporting/inhibiting factors of the Program. This study used a qualitative approach by selecting key-informants based on a purposive sample technique. The results showed that the the implementation of the Pamsimas Program in Blora Sub-district was not optimal in terms of the variables as a prerequisite for program implementation. These prerequisites tend to be rigid, making it difficult for program implementers in the field to make decisions that are not included in the standard operational procedures (SOP). On the other hand, the individual and community behavior and participatory to the program in supporting the provision of clean water to be positiveBesides that the factors of limited water sources and raw water supply, unsafe sanitation and drinking water remained unsolved. Recommendations of the conclusions of the study are the delegation of authority related to the bureaucratic structure, especially the standard operating procedures (SOP) and the absence / scarcity of raw water sources for clean watethat needs attention to program managers in the field.
Attitudes of mathematics teachers towards the use of technological tools in intermediate schools in Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alshammari Yousef
Published: September 2020

The study aimed to increase understanding of the attitudes of mathematics teachers in intermediate schools towards the use of technological tools in Saudi Arabia in the Hafr Al-Batin province. To achieve the aims of the study, the researchers used a 19-item questionnaire, and its reliability and validity were verified. The sample was 73 male and female mathematics teachers; the study found that the attitudes of mathematics teachers towards the use of technological tools are positive. Finally, the study presented some recommendations: having specialists in the fields of technology and the Internet to help teachers to use technological tools was considered necessary, as well as providing each school with appropriate technological tools, and providing teachers with training courses regarding how to effectively use various technological tools.
Influence of Selected Macroeconomic Variables on Economic Growth in Nigeria (1999 – 2018)
Authors: Etale Lyndon M. , Imbazi Lucky L.
Published: September 2020

This study set out to empirically examine the influence of selected microeconomic variables (MEVs) on economic growth in Nigeria between 1999 and 2018. It evaluated gross domestic product (as the measure of economic growth) as a function of four selected variables of MEVs: Interest rate, Exchange rate, Inflation and Broad Money Supply. For effective and efficient analysis of the study variables the multiple regression technique based on the ordinary least square method with the help of several inferential statistical tools were used for data analysis to draw necessary conclusions. The models used analyze the relationship between the selected MEVs. Nigeria’s inability to increase her GDP over the years far above her population growth is heavily dependent on the sincerity of our political will to actualize it. The hypotheses formulated were rejected for three variables because the critical P-value 0.05 is < the calculated P-values; except for BMS Broad Money Supply (BMS) which revealed significant positive influence on GDP with P-value of 0.00 < 0.05 level of significance. The study therefore concluded that macroeconomic decision is not enough to bring about economic growth. The interplay of both fiscal and monetary policy backed up with political will to achieve its objectives both in the short and long-run is required. Nigeria still lack good political will for economic growth and poor governance. Still government should improve the regulations and supervisory role in the financial sector for sustainable growth to be achieved in Nigeria.
Course Reform of Metal Cutting Machine Tool Design under the Background of Engineering Education Accreditation
Authors: Yang Jianjun , Lan Hongbo , Zhu Xiaoyang
Published: September 2020

The course of metal cutting machine tool design is a compulsory course in the manufacturing direction of mechanical specialty in our university. Under the background of engineering education accreditation, the course has been reformed. The new syllabus corresponding to the index points of graduation requirements was established, the teaching contents were integrated and optimized, project teaching method and diversified assessment method were designed, the evaluation method of course objectives achievement was constructed, the closed-loop course quality assurance system of Design-Implementation-Assessment-Evaluation-Improvement was formed. Students’ learning initiative and the learning effect are improved.
Exploring The Differences And Similarities Between International Baccalaureate Education And Japanese High School Education
Authors: Sabina Mahmood , Ichiro Ishii , Mitsuji Monta
Published: September 2020

The number of International Baccalaureate (IB) students applying to Japanese Universities is on the rise. Okayama University is a Super Global National University (SGU) in Western Japan, which started IB admissions in 2012, and presently hosts 63 IB students including 11 graduates, in 11 faculties and 1 special program. Since the IB journey began in 2012, Okayama University has taken multiple approaches to become IB friendly. Through continuous follow up of enrolled IB students regarding academic and campus life, and regular feedback from faculty members regarding IB student performances and characteristics, Okayama University has discovered some basic differences between the educational approaches of IB accredited schools and Japanese High Schools (JHS). In order to further explore this observation, a two-phase research study was carried out. Between June 2018 and August 2019, the two surveys wer carried out. In Phase-1, University faculty, familiar with IB education, visited IB schools in Japan and JHS, to observe lessons and interview teachers about their respective methods of education. In phase-2, the same faculty members carried out an email survey followed by one-on-one interviews of 10 Super Global High Schools (SGH) teachers in Japan, regarding the similarities and differences in characteristics of their students, based on the Japanese version of the IB learner profile. This chapter reports and summarizes results of this two-phase study and perspectives gained from various first-hand observations.
Asia, 1945-1954: Three Wars in One.
Authors: Álvarez José Maurício
Published: September 2020

The conflicts waged in Asia between 1945 and 1954 are examined here as part of the anti-colonial struggle and national independence, giving rise to free and original Asian practices. The background is the emergence and consolidation of the bipolar powers of the superpowers involved in the cold war. The decolonization of the region was part of the Western Allies' ideals. However, the Cold Conflict's political conveniences lead the Truman Administration to tolerate and support the colonial presence. American policy on Asia-Pacific feared that independence would jeopardize regional stability. This desideratum frustrated the aspirations of the local populations and elites and the communists. After 1949 starting its huge task of national reconstruction, the People's Republic of China recovered imperial diplomatic practices. In addition to expanding his agricultural and industrial production bases, he supported the communist side in the war between the two Koreas and Vietminh, in Indochina. Exercising dominance over its allies the Maoist China, it consolidated its regional projection, suggesting to several important actors on the western side that the three conflicts were part of a single war against communism that they believed to be expanding.
Factors affecting mothers' satisfaction with expressive and creative therapy provided to adolescents with learning disabilities: self-efficacy, stress and duration of therapy
Authors: Abramovski Gal
Published: September 2020

In view of the paucity of evidence on satisfaction with expressive and creative therapy among mothers to adolescents with learning disability in the context of special education schools, the present study examined the relationship between mothers' satisfaction with therapy and two psychological measures – self-efficacy and stress. Satisfaction was also examined in relation to duration of therapy. The sample comprised 54 mothers to adolescents with LD who were in therapy for at least one year. Data was collected via five structured questionnaires. The findings reveal that satisfaction with therapy in general was positively related to mothers' self-efficacy and negatively related to level of stress, whereas perceived effectiveness of therapy was not related to the two psychological measures. Duration of therapy, on the other hand, was positively related to perceived effectiveness of therapy but not related to satisfaction with therapy in general. The theoretical implications of the results and their practical implications for expressive and creative therapy within schools are discussed.
Merger and Acquisition and Firm Performance: An Analysis of Proton-Geely
Authors: Gnomblerou Edna
Published: September 2020

This study draws attention to a merger and acquisition case that involves Geely and Proton respectively, Chinese and Malaysian firms. The article mainly focuses on the financial performance of Geely before and after the acquisition. To achieve this, the paper adopted a qualitative research method by using archival data sources to analyze the single case of the acquisition of Proton by Geely. The sampling area is Asia being China and Malaysia describing a cross-border transaction in emerging markets. The paper performed ratio analysis to investigate the different indicators of Geely’s financial performance before and after the acquisition. After documenting and analyzing this case, the paper argues that Geely performed well before and after the acquisition. The analysis can serve as evidence of a better financial performance of Chinese firms after cross-national M&A transactions.

As a qualitative research, this article benefits not only from the bibliometric analysis done through past research and official reports related to the case but also from the quality and validity required for a case study analysis. This study is an original attempt at presenting the case study of Geely’s acquisition of Proton from the lens of the acquiring firm’s performance before and after the acquisition. However, due to the limited information provided by financial ratios, the findings of the paper are not exhaustive.
Retrospective of Entrepreneurial Activity Development
Authors: Taliashvili Alexandre
Published: September 2020

Historically, Entrepreneurship has been and still is the area of ​​activities of targeted people. It is the main catalyst for both economic progress and development. The results obtained from entrepreneurial activity create wealth, fill and form the state budget, create jobs, solve the existing social problems. The entrepreneurial activity, as the most sensitive area of both ​​scientific and technical progress, is the "locomotive" of decisions after which, as an innovative product, it is introduced to both consumer market and society. The entrepreneurs are the most affluent part of society as they own the biggest financial resources, securities, assets and values. At the same time, most of them become philanthropists and maecenas as well as founders and donors of international foundations. Entrepreneurship is a cultural phenomenon presenting an integral part of world civilization. The economic activity of entrepreneurs has a significant impact on the geopolitical strategies of countries, trade relations, the development of science, the provision of living standards of population, the establishment of labor, culture and modern standards and so on.

Historical and national tradition has turned this or that field or technological process into a part of the ethno-culture of the country or a sample of cultural heritage. For example: Switzerland is known for its watch industry, Venice - for its glass production and Saxony  -for its porcelain plates and dishes,  Netherlands -  for its cheese production, France -  for its  champagne production and Scotland - for both  cognac and  whiskey technologies, Georgia -for both bread-making and pitcher wine-making technologies and  etc. This is a small list of brands and technologies, that have withstood the demands of both the time and tough competition for centuries, and even today, they do not lose their unique specificity and attractiveness as samples of cultural heritage.
Practice and Research on the Teaching Strategy of "Semi-finished Product Processing" Oriented to Knowledge System Construction
Authors: Xiulin Ma , Xiaomin Zhang , Sheng Li , Chenyu Fan
Published: September 2020

The development of education informatization has led to the innovation of the teaching mode and learning mode. In this process, the teaching mode based on the knowledge system has become the main direction of the reform of the teaching model in the information age. The "semi-finished product processing" as a teaching strategy which helps learners promote knowledge construction may become a new research perspective to build a teaching model based on the knowledge system. Based on the analysis of the connotation and teaching model of knowledge construction, this research creatively proposes a teaching model based on knowledge system construction and the "semi-finished product processing" strategy. There are three stages in the teaching model including before, during and after class. Collect practice data from personal knowledge acruisition, knowledge construction to knowledge integration, the model was applied in the course of "Multimedia Information Technology-Image Processing" relying on high school information technology teaching.

By analyzing the data produced during teaching, it is found that this model can improve students' comprehensive applicable ability andlearning motivation. Finnally, according to suggestions of expert and interview on students, the model was revised and optimized to assure the rigorous and scientific.
Exploring Goldbach’s conjecture, the Pebonacci sequence and its five-dimensional vortex structure based on the logarithm of the circle
Authors: Wang Yiping
Published: September 2020

A method based on circle logarithm to prove Goldbach’s conjecture and Pebonacci sequence is proposed. Its essence is to deal with the real infinite series, each of the finite three elements (prime numbers, number series) has asymmetry problems, forming a basic even function one-variable quadratic equation and odd function one-variable three-dimensional number sequence; it is converted to "The irrelevant mathematical model expands latently in a closed interval of 0 to 1," forming a five-dimensional vortex space structure.
Characteristics of Tweets from @realDonaldTrump in Early 2020
Authors: Whissell Cynthia
Published: September 2020

This research examines the tweeting behavior of US president Donald Trump during the early crisis months of 2020. A study of 1507 tweets posted in January-April 2020, and a comparison of these to tweets from the first year of his presidency (2017) led to several statistically significant conclusions.  Overall, the language of the tweets remained somewhat positive or pleasant. Trump’s tweets were both longer and much more frequent in 2020 (the rate rose from 7 to 30 per day). The pleasantness of the language in tweets was negatively related to their popularity (popular tweets used relatively unpleasant language). The president’s tweeting behavior modified somewhat (e.g. fewer hourly tweets) in conjunction with the coronavirus crisis and the abrupt decline of the markets in March. The tweets gave evidence of a distinctly Trumpian vocabulary that favored words and phrases such as “great”, “hoax”, and “fake news media”.
A Review of the Studies on the Development of Concepts of Decimals and Fractions in Japanese Elementary School Children
Authors: Uchida Akitoshi
Published: September 2020

It reviewed the studies on the development of the concept of decimals and fractions in Japanese children published in Japan. The Google Scholar search using the keywords "concept of decimals" and "concept of fractions" hit 59 articles published during 1982-2020 in Japan. According to the Course of Study, the guideline for elementary school education in Japan, set by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) of Japan, decimals and fractions should be taught at Arithmetic classes of elementary schools. However, only 17 studies explored the concepts of decimals and fractions and the development of those concepts of primary school children. Moreover, none of them conducted utilizing a scientific research method with empirical data of Japanese elementary school children. It concluded that the research on the education of ratio, including decimals and fractions, in Japan was still in "the stone age" without utilizing genuine scientific methods. (148 words)
Literature review of teenage pregnancy in Uganda
Authors: Anena Rachel Mary , Orishaba Judith , Mwesigwa David
Published: September 2020

Teenage pregnancy is a serious social and health concern. The aim of the study, as a literature review, was to investigate the causes, effects and strategies put forward to curb down the teenage pregnancy among girls between 13-19 years in lira district, Uganda. This study used desktop research using secondary data. The data was collected by others for their own purpose and it had been derived from various sources. This entails the findings and discussion got from causes, effects and strategies put in place to curb down teenage pregnancy. Social factors include decreased supervision by parents, early initiation to sexual activities, and pressure from families to marry early. Effects of teenage pregnancy were found to be preterm labour, intrauterine growth, sexually transmitted infections, sexual violence and limited access to medical services. There are policies designed to delay and protect young women from becoming pregnant during adolescence. These policies include the National Health Policy, the National Adolescent Health Policy, the National Policy on Young People and HIV/AIDS, the Sexual Reproductive Health Minimum Package, the Minimum Age of Sexual Consent Policy the defilement law. These policies also serve the purpose of fostering a supportive environment to encourage adolescent reproductive health. Given the factors that contribute to teenage pregnancy and its associated effects, it is concluded that the measures proposed in form of policies will help to curb down the problem of teenage pregnancy in Lira district.
ANALYSIS OF CONFIRMATORY FACTORS TO MEASURE PUBLIC TRUST IN THE POPULATION DOCUMENT SERVICE OF POPULATION DEPARTMENT OF JAMBI CITY
Authors: . Effiyaldi , Murniarti Erni
Published: September 2020

This study aims to identify indicator variables that can measure organizational transparency variables, work discipline and service quality to public trust in administering residence documents of the Department of Population of Jambi City. The research used Confirmation Factor Analysis method. This study found that Chi-square, RMSEA, GFI, NFI, CFI, IFI, RMR models have moderate fit. This means that organizational transparency, work discipline and service quality affect public confidence in the demographic document service of Jambi residence. The results of this study can be used as a consideration and evaluation of demographic document services for the community for improvement and increased public confidence in the future.
Learning for sustainable development through innovation in SMEs
Authors: Hamburg Ileana
Published: September 2020

The aim of this article is to investigate different types of innovation companies can develop, the relationship innovation and learning/training, defined as sustainable factors in small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). An innovative learning program for SME employees is described, which was developed and tested within a European project. The findings, also as a consequence of the learning program offered to SMEs, prove that SMEs can develop and use innovative training/learning to achieve suitable competences to improve the impact on sustainability in their organizations.
The Role of National Leadership with Pancasila Character in Optimizing the State Defend Awareness
Authors: Zurman Afrizal , Widjayanto Joni , Hipdizah
Published: September 2020

The multidimensional crisis faced by the Indonesian today requires a national leadership with Pancasila character. The weakness of national leadership is realized to have implications on the weakening of state defend awareness. State defend awareness is one of the important capitals in national development and also in solving various problems of the nation. State defend awareness will be influenced by one of the national leadership qualities. Pancasila as the foundation of state and state philosophy should be a guide and a referral in the conduct of every national leadership practice. This research aims to explain the role of national leadership that has the Pancasila character in optimizing state defend awareness. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach. The results showed that the role of national leadership that has Pancasila character in building a state defend awareness is as a guide for the community in achieving the objectives of the country. Secondly, as the builder of the moral force of society in implementing state defend in national’s life. Meanwhile, the third role is as an inspirational role model for society
Analysis Consumer Preference in the Use of GoFood Services
Authors: Suyanto AMA , Darmawan Muhammad Adnan
Published: September 2020

In this modern era, all activities can be carried out easily because of rapid technological progress. Technology really helps human needs and can’t be separated from human lifestyles. The easy of technology and communication that developed has changed the consumption patterns of the people, especially in ordering online food delivery. Now people tend to buy food through digital applications rather than cooking. The highest frequency of food orders is dominated by the use of delivery as much as 2.6 times a week.

This study aims to find out which combinations of attributes that make GoFood choose by consumers, and to find out which attributes are the most dominant. This research is a quantitative study with conjoint analysis techniques. The results showed that the combination of attributes were cheap prices, attractive promotions, safe security, fast time & delivery, and ease of payment using cash. The results of the study also showed that the safety attribute was the most important attribute.