bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Tumeurs à cellules géantes ténosynoviales de la cheville et du pied. Étude rétrospective à propos de 28 cas
Authors: Gadisseux B. , Amouyel T. , Szymanski C. , Maynou C.
Published: February 2021

Introduction : Les tumeurs à cellules géantes ténosynoviales (TCGTS) sont des tumeurs bénignes d’origine synoviale, de formes localisées ou diffuses, en situation extra- ou intra-articulaire. Les localisations à la cheville et au pied sont rares, et les séries publient un nombre de cas limité. L’objectif de notre étude était d’évaluer les résultats fonctionnels et le taux de récidive des TCGTS en fonction du type lésionnel et de la qualité de l’exérèse chirurgicale.

Matériels et méthodes : L’étude porte sur 28 patients : 13 formes localisées et 15 diffuses. Tous les patients bénéficiaient d’une imagerie préopératoire IRM, échographique ou tomodensitométrique. Les résultats fonctionnels étaient évalués à l’aide des scores TESS et AOFAS. Une IRM de contrôle dépistait et quantifiait une éventuelle récidive lésionnelle.

Résultats : L’âge moyen des patients était de 42 ans avec une prédominance féminine. Cinquante pour cent des lésions siégeaient à la cheville, 18 % au médiopied et 32 % à l’avantpied. Une résection chirurgicale était réalisée chez 25 patients (90 %). Vingt-trois patients (82 %) ont été revus au recul moyen de 64 mois, le score TESS était en moyenne de 84,2 et le score AOFAS de 78,2. Les meilleurs résultats étaient observés dans les formes localisées. Le taux de récidive était de 28 % (7 patients) à 29 mois en moyenne. Les récidives étaient plus fréquentes dans les formes extraarticulaires (36 %). La récidive altérait les résultats de façon plus significative dans les formes diffuses.

Discussion : La résection chirurgicale complète reste le traitement de choix des TCGTS. Nos résultats fonctionnels sont satisfaisants et superposables à ceux de la littérature. Toutefois, un taux de récidive important des formes localisées nous fait privilégier une synovectomie plus large dans les formes extra-articulaires. Les thérapies ciblées pourraient voir leurs indications étendues afin de limiter les récidives des résections incomplètes.
Ten Years of Transfers
Authors: Sheller Mimi
Published: February 2021

In a brief reflection on the multiple disruptions of mobilities imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, this article shows the significance of the scholarship published in Transfers over the last ten years for thinking about the future. Clearly the encounter with a novel and deadly virus—transferred between people, traveling rapidly across geographical regions, crossing over the threshold of our bodies, buildings and borders—has drastically changed many things about us, about cities, about economies, and about the world. An analysis inspired by critical mobility studies highlights the inequities of the mobility disruption, especially in the United States, the importance of histories and representations of mobility for understanding the present situation, and the need for changed choreographies of mobility after the pandemic.
Transfers at a Crossroads
Authors: Salazar Noel B.
Published: February 2021

In this short article, I off er a personal reflection on my own mobilities and how these influenced my academic interest in human movement and brought me in contact with mobility studies and Transfers. On the special occasion of the journal’s tenth anniversary, I look back at how the journal has fared. I remind readers of the initial plans and expectations that were expressed by the founding editors, with a focus on issues that are important from an anthropological point of view. I complement this critical and constructive analysis with a brief look into the future. In which direction should Transfers ideally be moving? What are the implications of societal developments such as the ones surrounding the coronavirus pandemic for the journal and its thematic focus?
Mobilizing Disability Studies
Authors: Matereke Kudzai
Published: February 2021

Despite how the fields of mobility and disability studies have vastly contributed to our understanding of our lifeworld, the two, however, share asymmetric acknowledgement of each other. Mobility recurs as an aspiration for those with a disability yet disability tends to be ignored or inadequately dealt with in mobility studies. This article seeks to achieve two main objectives: first, to discuss how and what the journal has achieved over the years; and, second, to highlight that the denial of mobility is a negation of what it means to be human. Overall, the article seeks to deploy a critical intervention required for mobility studies to return the gesture to disability studies in equal magnitude. By situating the discussion within the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, this article argues that at the interface of mobility and disability lies a politics of possibility for people with disabilities in their struggles for equal access and full citizenship.
Effect of Annealing Temperature and Time on the Optical Properties of SnS Thin Films Prepared by Chemical Bath Deposition
Authors: Onwuemeka J.I , Ezike F.M , Nwulu N.C
Published: February 2021

A research on the deposition and Characterization of SnS Thin Films by Chemical Bath Deposition Technique using Ammonia (NH3) as a complexing agent. Thin film of Tin (II) sulphide (SnS) is deposited onto glass substrates using chemical bath deposition (CBD) at room temperature for 3hours and 1hour. The optical properties of the film were measured using Double Beam UV- Spectrophotometer with serial number UV061514, Energy dispersive X-ray florescence (EDXRF) determines the compositions together with Rutherford Back Scattering (RBS) analysis revealed that thin films have percentage compositions of the elements (Sn/S, 50.1/49.9 for 3hours and Sn/S, 50.4/49.6 for 1hour) and their thicknesses are 100nm for 3hours and 150nm for 1hour. It was found that SnS thin film exhibits p-type conduction. Optical band gap values of direct and indirect transitions are estimated to be 1.98eV to 2.01eV and 1.82eV to 1.98eV for the two samples respectively. The other optical properties calculated from transmittance using appropriate equations are absorbance, reflectance, band gap , absorption coefficient, optical conductivity, refractive index and extinction coefficient.
SOCIO-POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA
Authors: Ganiyu Rasaq Omokeji , Bamidele Rasak , Taiwo Felix Olalekan
Published: February 2021

Corruption is one of the oldest and most perplexing phenomenona in human society, political corruption exists in every country and it is not exclusively a problem of developing countries. Etymologically, the word corruption is derived from the Latin word “rumpere”, meaning to “break”. This connotes the breaking of normal or societal norms or practices. While the destructive nature of corruption is less contentious, the definition of what constitutes corruption tends to defile consensus among scholars and institutions. Corruption can be defined as the abuse of public office for private gain. Similarly, corruption can be defined as the abuse of public power for private gain. Corruption is behaviour which deviates from the formal duties of a public role (elective or appointive) because of private regarding (personal, close family, private clique) wealth or status gains; or violates rule against the exercising of certain private regarding influence. This study tends to examine socio-political and economic impacts of corruption in Nigeria.
ISSUES IN SELECTING APPROPRIATE SOFTWARE FOR AUTOMATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ACADEMIC LIBRARIES IN NIGERIA
Authors: Nebeolise Lucy Ndidiamaka , Osuchukwu Ngozi P
Published: February 2021

The world is dynamic and information management is also dynamic. As such, one needs to change to the trend of global information management. There is an eagerness on the part of academic libraries and librarians in Nigeria to shift from traditional methods of information to modern information technologies. This has led to the influx of library software into the ICT market to drive automation needs of the academic libraries. There is need, however, for quality and reliable software that can effectively run on the operating systems of computers in academic libraries. This paper therefore, aims at creating awareness on the issues of selecting appropriate software for automation and management of academic libraries in Nigeria, and the existing software so as to enhance quality selection. The paper further portrayed the criteria in making an effective selection of software in academic libraries and provides guiding steps libraries should follow before selecting software. The paper not only discusses problems associated with software selection but also made recommendations for a way forward. It recommended for the library software developers to endeavor to always providing an upgrade that will not wipe out away old data, software that will be compatible with other library software user groups.
ASSESSING THE SCHOOL-BASED PROFESSIONAL LEARNING IN MALAYSIAN CONTEXT (Part II)
Authors: Mansor Mahaliza , Baharom Masri
Published: February 2021

The purpose of this paper is to propose a structural equation model to investigate the relationships among school-based professional learning leaders` roles, professional learning models and teachers` practice as well as to demonstrate the direct and indirect effect of these variables. An empirical study is conducted in 41 secondary schools (N = 385) in Malaysia and the collected survey data are used to test the relationships among the three dimensions expressed in the proposed structural equation model. The source of data collected is Malaysia, hence, the results may not easily generalized to other areas or countries. However, the findings are valuable for school-based professional learning developers` reference, especially for those whose circumstances are similar to those in Malaysia. This structural equation model hopefully can provide useful information for those involved in school-based professional learning, teacher educators, teachers as well as trainee teachers.
Gross Motor Development Level Of The Children Age 9 Years
Authors: Baharom Masri , Hashim Ahmad , Mansor Mahaliza
Published: February 2021

Physical education plays a role in contributing to the growth and development of the children through the learning experience to meet the needs of the psychomotor, cognitive, and affective domain [1,9,8,11]. All children will go through a learning process based on Physical Education syllabus as set out in the primary school integrated Curriculum (KBSR). In the Physical Education curriculum, children have been encourage to develop fitness, skill and sportsmanship. The focus of this study is about teaching of fitness in gross motor skills which consist of the locomotors and manipulative skills. Children age seven to nine years have been involved in teaching and learning process based on these skills. Children will apply all the locomotors and manipulative skills since they are in level one primary school.
Decision-making factors for purchasing a new car in Algeria
Authors: MALIKI Samir B , REGUIG Mohamed Khalifa
Published: February 2021

L’objet de cet article est d’analyser d’une manière descriptive les facteurs déterminants dans la prise de décision d’acheter et de choisir une marque de voiture neuve en Algérie.La littérature dans ce domaine ne cesse d’introduire de nouveaux facteurs capables de changer la prise de décision en fonction de facteurs internes et externes.
Integrated PBL Approach
Authors: Sulaiman Fauziah , Eldy Elnetthra Folly
Published: February 2021

This paper presents the findings of second phase of study on physics students’ critical thinking. This study was performed on a cohort of 25 (i.e., 13 females and 12 males) Physics with Electronics students from School of Science and Technology at University Malaysia Sabah. The sample was trained by an integrated Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method for 1 semester (i.e., 14 weeks). Participants’ critical thinking was evaluated using a previously validated instrument, the Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal (WGCTA) (i.e., inference; assumption; deduction; interpretation; evaluation arguments). The result shows that there is significant different in inference criteria (sig2-tailed, t=5.57, p=.00<*.05) favor to the first post test.
Effects of Examination Oriented Teaching on Academic Aspiration among Secondary School Students in Imenti South District, Kenya
Authors: Henry Euphrasia Karimi , Nyaga Veronica Karimi , Oundo Monica Buyatsi
Published: February 2021

This study sought to examine the effects of examination oriented teaching on academic aspiration among secondary school students in Imenti South District of Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design on a target population of 14,847 respondents, comprising of teachers, students and Assistant Education Officers in Imenti South District. Stratified random sampling and purposive sampling techniques were employed to obtain the desired sample. Data was collected using three sets of questionnaires whose reliability was estimated by use of Cronbach’s Alpha Coefficient using SPSS version 17.0. The study findings indicated that examination oriented teaching negatively affects students’ academic aspiration in secondary school. Therefore, it is anticipated that the findings and recommendations of this study will provide valuable reference for curriculum planning, development, administration, implementation and evaluation with a view of providing a holistic educational experience among secondary schools students in Imenti South District, Kenya.
Measurement and Simulation of Low Carbon Steel Alloy Deposit Temperature in plasma Arc Welding Additive Manufacturing
Authors: Alhuzaim Abdullah , Madigan R. Bruce
Published: February 2021

Additive manufacturing has the potential to produce near-net shape parts directly from weld metal. Prior work has proved that it is possible to directly manufacture components with complex geometric features and with good productivity. However, under high productivity conditions, deposit temperature increases to a level that it is no longer possible to develop appropriate deposit microstructure and therefore mechanical properties. In this study, Plasma Arc welding was used to produce experimental deposits of 1018 low carbon steel under various conditions. An analytical heat flow model was developed to study the influence of interlayer wait time on deposit temperature and therefore grain size and hardness. The results of the model indicated that as wall height increased, the rate of deposit heat removal by conduction to the substrate decreased leading to a higher preheat temperature after a fixed interlayer wait time causing grain size to increase as wall height increased. However, the model results also show that as wall height increased, the deposit surface area from which heat energy is lost via convection and radiation increased. The model also demonstrated that the use of a means of forced convection to rapidly remove heat from the deposit could be an effective way to boost productivity and maintain smaller grain size and therefore higher hardness and strength in the deposit.
EFFECTS OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON THE PROCUREMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL DRUGS IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS IN KENYA
Authors: ELIJAH CHARLES MUNENE , BWANA FRANCIS OGERO , MAGOYI EDWARD NYABERI
Published: February 2021

The use of information communication technology in organizations has been found to have far reaching effects in meeting customer needs in terms of service provision. It has enhanced communication along the supply chain hence sharing of real-time information. In procurement it has lead to better inventory management techniques, easy communication with internal and external customers and faster order processing. The general objective of this study was to find out the effect of information communication technology on the procurement of pharmaceutical drugs in public hospitals, Kisii County, Kenya. The research design for the study was nonexperimental in which a descriptive cross-sectional study was done. The accessible population was all the 114 public hospitals in Kisii County. The study used stratified random sampling to categorize the accessible population into district hospitals, sub-district hospitals, health centers and dispensaries. Simple random sampling was then used in each stratum to select cases for inclusion in the main sample size of twenty percent of the accessible population. Paper-based questionnaires were used to obtain raw data. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, that is, frequencies, percentages and means. Findings were presented in tables and figures. The study revealed that inventory management, order processing and information processing and communication are important areas in the procurement of pharmaceutical drugs. Regarding the information processing and communication technologies, it was found out that both the traditional and the modern electronic and internet-based technologies are used in most healthcare facilities. Some district hospital uses the intranet technology for purposes of information sharing internally while others don’t. No facility uses the internet-based extranet technology to link with suppliers. But however, all facilities use the public internet to link with theirsuppliers of pharmaceutical drugs. The modern electronic and internet-based technologies are thought to have brought about some improvements in order placement and tracking, communication and information sharing, gathering of information about quantities and specifications of orders to be made, counting the on-hand inventory and maintenance of appropriate amounts of all type of pharmaceutical drugs. However, the traditional modes of information processing and communication are more used when it comes to inspection of new deliveries than the electronic and internet-based technologies. In regard to the findings of the, it is then necessary to have knowledge of the suppliers side for a much deeper understanding of the whole procurement process of pharmaceutical drugs. Software that can scan the barcodes of pharmaceutical commodities needs to be used by the health facilities to improve on the inspection process rather than using the labor-intensive traditional modes.
Validity and Reliability of the Student Evaluation of Teaching
Authors: Khong Tan Lay
Published: February 2021

Most universities are using the Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET) as an instrument for students to assess a lecturer’s teaching performance. It is an essential instrument to reflect the feedback in enhancing the quality of teaching and learning. The purpose of this paper is to examine the validity and reliability of the SET as a valid instrument in evaluating teaching effectiveness in a private higher education institution in Malaysia. Exploratory Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis have validated all 10 items of SET whereby all items indicated high reliability and internal consistency. A Confirmatory Factor Analysis using AMOS software also confirmed that a single factor model was used to evaluate teaching effectiveness. The single factor model was further validated using 1000 repeated samples of Bootstrap method in AMOS.
Using R in Water Resources Education
Authors: Cisty Milan , Celar Lubomir
Published: February 2021

This review paper will deal with the possibilities of applying the R programming language in water resources and hydrologic applications in education and research. The objective of this paper is to present some features and packages that make R a powerful environment for analysing data from the hydrology and water resources management fields, hydrological modelling, the post processing of the results of such modelling, and other task. R is maintained by statistical programmers with the support of an increasing community of users from many different backgrounds, including hydrologists, which allows access to both well established and experimental techniques in various areas.
The Influences of Disabilities Acceptance, Knowledge about Inclusive and Interaction with Disabilities Peoples on Trainee Students' Attitudes to Educate Intellectual Disabilities in Regular Settings.
Authors: H.Hassan Ahmed Elhassan , Alasmari Abdul Aziz , Eldood Ehmed Eldood Yousif
Published: February 2021

The study was conducted in Jazan University- Faculty of Education during academic year 2014-2015. Objectives: to identify to what extent that impact of disabilities acceptance, knowledge about inclusion and interaction with disabilities Children on Attitudes of Trainee Students to educate individuals with intellectual disabilities in regular settings. Method: Descriptive statistic methods was adopted. Researchers used the Trainee Students scale to measure trainee students' attitudes toward include students with disabilities in general classes. Study group included 420 Trainee Students. 72 Trainee Students were selected randomly as study sample. Results: the results of study show that disabilities acceptance, knowledge about inclusion, and Interaction with disabilities influenced on trainee students' attitudes to educate individuals with intellectual disabilities in regular settings. Therefore, all trainee students need to be more aware of the inclusive options through training courses and workshop.
Critical Discourse Analysis of Corruption in Presidential Speeches
Authors: Ogunmuyiwa Hakeem Olafemi
Published: February 2021

Corruption is not only a well-known lexical expression (e.g. Orpin, 2005), it is also a social phenomenon (e.g. Khondker, 2006; Collier, 2002) researched by scholars from different fields and from different standpoints. However, the study of corruption from the perspective of language has not enjoyed adequate research. This is especially true of the speeches of Nigerian presidents that are particularly revealing of how a president/government construes corruption. This research paper explores and analyzes the discursive positioning of corruption by two successive Nigerian presidents - Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and Goodluck Jonathan - using their two official speeches as data. Following Halliday’s system of Transitivity (Halliday, 1978, 1985, 1993) and Fairclough’s three-tier analytical framework grounded in Critical Discourse Analysis (1989, 1992, 1995), this paper argues that official speeches of presidents (particularly in Nigeria) can discursively reveal their commitment to fighting corruption. Also, the instruments of language can be used tactically absolve themselves from corruption.
Comparative Analysis of Women Candidatures and Outcomes in the 2011 and 2015 Nigeria General Elections
Authors: Idowu Omowumi O. , O. OLANIYAN Azeez , O. IDOWU Olusegun
Published: February 2021

One noticeable development in the Nigeria’s 2015 general elections is the differentials in the numbers and outcomes of women involvement as candidates in comparison to the 2011 elections. The percentage of women contesting for presidential position decline from 12.5% in 2011 to 7.1% in 2015. That of the gubernatorial election also witnessed a reduction from 10.2% in 2011 to 7.1% in 2015, while the percentage of women for deputy governorship positions was relatively stable with only an increase of 0.4%. However, there was a double increment in the contestations for Senatorial posts from 10.3% in 2011 to 22.2% in 2015. Also, the number of women candidacy into the House of Representative and State Houses of Assembly recorded an increase of 5.7% and 5.6% respectively. However, when it comes to actual successes at the polls, the outcomes were not encouraging. With the exemption of deputy governorship number that improved from 2.8% in 2011 to 13.8% in 2015, all others witnessed a sharp decline. While Presidential and Governorship numbers returned nil percentages, there were shortfalls of 1.8% and 2.5% of women elected into the Senate and the House of Representatives respectively. Given the presence of 35% affirmative action and incentives introduced by various parties, some questions arise: Why do the positive changes refused to come? What does this say about the Nigerian society?.......
Obstacles to Sustainable Tourism Development on the Red Sea Coast
Authors: Gouda Essam Abdelsalam
Published: February 2021

This paper analysis the tourism development on the Red Sea in Egypt (west bank) and the needed ongoing action toward a sustainable approach. It addresses, at the first, the development's evolution occurred in the coastal area, the environmental effects it left, and how to minimize those impacts in the future. The second main point is dealing with the most important issues that hinder the achievement of sustainable tourism development on the Red Sea coast and how we can overcome them in the future.
Challenges Teachers Encounter In Implementing Inclusive Education In Public Primary Schools In Nyamira County, Kenya.
Authors: Oosero Peterson Ondieki
Published: February 2021

The purpose of the study was to determine the challenges the teachers encounter in implementing inclusive education in Nyamira County, Kenya. The location of the study was Nyamira County in Kenya. The objective of the study was to find out challenges teachers encounter in implementing inclusive education in Nyamira County, Kenya. The study was limited to challenges teachers encounter in inclusive education. Challenges discourage teachers from carrying out teaching tasks as stipulated in the inclusive education programme. The study targeted all teachers 4000 and 5 education officers in Nyamira County. Teachers were targeted because they were implementers of inclusive curriculum and therefore better positioned to share experiences they undergo. Data was analyzed and results presented in tables, graphs and percentages the study found that teachers faced such challenges as: teachers lack of knowledge of the types of learners, indiscipline cases, heavy workload demanding more time, teachers’ negative attitude towards disabled, no facilities for teachers and learners, disabled have low self-esteem among others. The study concluded that the challenges were contributing to the negativity of teachers towards inclusive education and hence hindered the implementation of inclusive education. The recommended that teachers should plan to have more time to remedy the children such as slow learners and they should maintain class control by involving all learners within each learning experience. It also recommended that teachers should be encouraged to develop positive attitude towards the implementation of inclusive education in public primary schools in Nyamira County, Kenya.
Same Education, Different Treatment
Authors: Kaufmann Dan , Marciano Reut , Regev Lior
Published: February 2021

In this study we examine employment discrimination against ultra-Orthodox Jewish (Haredi) academic graduates in Israel. During the last decade, attitudes towards higher education and employment within ultra-Orthodox communities in Israel have shifted dramatically, with a growing number of graduates seeking to integrate into the general workforce. During the years 2002-2012, the number of ultra-Orthodox students grew by 1000% and this growth trend is still ongoing. Using questionnaires and interviews, we followed the entire job search process of 492 graduates of the same college, half of them belonging to the ultra-Orthodox community and the other half belonging to the general group. We found that although ultra-Orthodox candidates took longer to find a job, received fewer responses from potential employers, and received fewer invitations for job interviews, they experienced a similar level of job acceptance after being interviewed. We argue that personal interaction between employers and candidates can overcome initial negative biases. Policies encouraging direct communication between minorities/immigrants and the general population may thus have positive influence on the job search process. The conclusions of this study may be applied to other minority groups who share the same language with the general population such as second generation immigrants or other ethnic minorities.
Africa and Technology in Higher Education
Authors: Rivers Patrick A , Rivers John Kwame , Hazell Vanessa
Published: February 2021

Showing that technology in higher education in African countries is lagging behind the developed world and also that Internet connectivity is on the rise in African nations, this paper describes and analyzes trends in the use of ICTs as well as the impact that the shortage in technological use and capacity has on Africa, particularly that needed to address the changing demands within the higher education sector. Challenges to the proposed widespread implementation of technology exist, particularly because most institutions of higher education have very limited technological capacity and basic resources, such as electricity, equipment, and funding; brain drain, improper use of ICT, and the colonial mindset are also factors. It is suggested that ICT be integrated into education with a purpose and within the context of postcolonial theory and a critical pedagogy perspective. Key uses of ICT in education, including mobile technology, are access, support, and communication, making learning available to anyone anywhere and enhancing learning as an interactive process, with much potential for collaboration and problem-solving. Four salient components related to incorporating ICTs into higher education are discussed: (a) teacher education; (b) curriculum; (c) distance learning; and (d) educational policy, planning, and management. Examples of technological initiatives in higher education as well as recommendations are given. Ghana, Kenya, and Tanzania, representative of other African nations to varying degrees, are highlighted in regard to ICT infrastructure and its relevancy to higher education. It is concluded that African higher education has high potential for catching up in the technological race.
Chinese Painting and Traditional Chinese Culture
Authors: Luo Jianxin
Published: February 2021

Having gone through many generations of inheritance and development, Chinese paintings have become world′s artistic and cultural treasure. Chinese culture has influenced the world for thousands of years with its art, philosophy, technology, food, medicine and performing arts. In this article, it is discussed that painting and calligraphy is from fountain, between the traditional culture and traditional art, which impresses the soul of the Chinese traditional culture.
Social impact, Attitudes and Behavioural pattern of busy life styles Due to Micro-sleepiness.
Authors: Liyanage Rumesh , SB Navaratne , KKDS Ranaweera , Wickramasinghe Indira
Published: February 2021

Survey was carried out to identify human attitudes on micro-sleepiness and preventive measures with a view to develop a food product to combat micro-sleepiness. Statistical data pertaining to road accidents were collected from, Sri Lanka Police Traffic Division and were statistically analyzed to identify the social impact. Results revealed that peak level of road accidents is observed at 14.00 -20.00h (38.2%)[1] and intencity of micro-sleepiness falls at the same time period (37.36%) while14.00 to 16.00h is the peak time,16.00 to 18.00h is the least; again 18.00 to 20.00h it reappears slightly. Peak hours of micro-sleepiness occurs at 14.00- 20.00h and it was also validated by the statistics from Sri Lanka police during last ten years. Even though respondents of the survey expressed that peak hours of micro-sleepiness is 14.00-16.00h, according to police reports, peak hours fall in between 18.00-20.00h. Reason for this disparity is due to stressful condition of the drivers, traffic jams, mental stress, rushing to attend urgent matters and bad light. Out of the interviewees, 69.27% strongly wanted to avoide micro-sleepiness and intend to spend LKR 10-20 on a commercial product to combat micro-sleepiness. As age old practices to supress micro-sleepiness are time taken, modern day respondents (51.64%) like to have a quick solution through a drink. Moreover, 46.94% respondents proposed a product developed from plant based materials and 94.5% expressed formulation of a product is of nationally importance. Survey further disclosed that about, 76.84%, 96.39% and 80.93% taking heavy diets for their breakfirst, lunch and dinner respectively. Therefore, food habits of morning and noon may cause for micro-sleepiness while dinner may cause for both, natural and micro-sleepiness due to heavy glicemic load of food[2].According to the study micro-sleepiness can be catogorized in to three zones such as low-risk zone(08.00-10.00h and 18.00-20.00h), managable zone(10.00-12.00h), and high-risk zone(14.00-16.00h).
Impacts Of Capital Flight On Economic Growth In Nigeria
Authors: Ifedayo OLOYE Martins , Olawale Olatunji
Published: February 2021

This study examines the impacts of capital flight on economic growth in Nigeria between 1980 and 2012. The study used co-integration, Ordinary Least Square (OLS) and Error Correction Mechanism (ECM) as its main estimation techniques. The evidence, however, shows that capital flight, foreign reserve, external debt, foreign direct investment and current account balance co-integrate with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Nigeria within the year under study. It was also discovered that capital flight had negative impact on the economy. Based on the empirical findings, it is recommended that the government should create an enabling environment for profitable investment and offer foreign investors attractive incentives as this will reduce the occurrence of capital flight from Nigeria and lead to sustainable growth and development.
Distribution of Order Parameter for Kuramoto Model
Authors: Wu Hui , Kim Dongwook
Published: February 2021

The synchronization in large populations of interacting oscillators has been observed abundantly in nature, emergining in fields such as physical, biological and chemical system. For this reason, many scientists are seeking to understand the underlying mechansim of the generation of synchronous patterns in oscillatory system. The synchronization is analyzed in one of the most representative models of coupled phase oscillators, the Kuramoto model. The Kuramoto model can be used to understand the emergence of synchronization in nextworks of coupled, nonlinear oscillators. In particular, this model presents a phase transition from incoherence to synchronization. In this paper, we investigated the distribution of order parameter γ which describes the strength of synchrony of these oscillators. The larger the order parameter γ is, the more extent the oscillators are synchronized together. This order parameter γ is a critical parameter in the Kuramoto model. Kuramoto gave a initial estimate equation for the value of the order parameter by giving the value of the coupling constant. But our numerical results show that the distribution of the order parameter is slightly different from Kuramoto’s estimation. We gave an estimation for the distribution of order parameter for different values of initial conditions. We discussed how the numerical result will be distributed around Kuramoto’s analytical equation.
Effect of an m-Learning English Speaking Software App on Students in the Chiang Rai Municipality Schools 6 and 7 in Thailand
Authors: Bitter Gary Glen , Meylani Dr. Rusen
Published: February 2021

Thailand is beginning to emphasize the teaching of elementary, junior and senior high students to speak English. One of the key problems has been the availability of an effective English learning program. This research study evaluated the effects of a mobile English speaking software app (Qooc o Kids English) for two schools using mobile devices in which 95% of the phones were Android, The research questions’ focus was on English speaking ability. Qooco Kids English is an online program delivered via a mobile device. The Qooco Kids English App w as used to teach children to speak English fluently by providing English audio models and frequent speaking practice with immediate actionable feedback on the English speaking of the students. Qooco Kids English has twelve instant feedback lesson modules w ith gamified, progressive lessons which result in faster and more engaging learning lessons. Through a pre post experimental design, the researchers studied the speaking ability of 192 grade 5 and grade 6 students in Chiang Rai Municipality School 6 and 89 Junior and senior high students in Chiang Rai Municipality School 7 for one semester in Thailand. Specifically, effects on students' English speaking ability after one semester were measured through the iTest pre and post tests. The significant statistic al findings indicated that the Qooco software English speaking app increases student achievement in both spoken and written English for Grades 5 and 6 as well as junior and senior high school students.
Analysis And Modeling Of Impact Of Flood On A Dam Using Midas Software (A Case Study Of University Of Ilorin)
Authors: S.A RAJI , ANDY ABUR , GIDEON JIYA , A.A OLOBAYO
Published: February 2021

This project examined the computer aided modelling, analysis, and design, of a concrete gravity dam using MIDAS GTS software. A manual design based on stability analysis against sliding, overturning and shear friction of the dam due to a flood level of 7.6 m (same as the height of the dam) and a flood level of 10.5 m were included. Data used was collected from project planning unit (PPU) of the University of Ilorin for the analysis. Based on the manual design of the typical concrete gravity dam analysis carried out, the factors of safety against, Overturning, Sliding and Shear Friction Factor were 2.5, 2.3, and 47 (for the flood level of 7.6 m) and 1.5, 1.2, and 26 (for the flood level of 10.5 m) which are all greater than the allowable factors. . The principal stresses at the toe of the dam using manual and MIDAS software are 2.5 X 105 kN/????2 and 2.43 X 105 kN/????2 respectively and the shear stresses using manual and MIDAS software are 1.1 X 105 kN/????2 and 1.6 X 105 kN/????2 respectively (for the flood level at 7.6 m)
FACTORS IMPACTING THE IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING SERVICES IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE OHANGWENA REGION OF NAMIBIA
Authors: MBONGO EMILIA , Möwes Andrew , Chata Charles
Published: February 2021

The study aimed to establish teacher counsellors’ views on the factors impacting the implementation of guidance and counselling services in the Ohangwena region of Namibia. The study was quantitative in nature and used a non experimental design that involved a survey. The population of the study comprised of teacher counsellors in all senior secondary schools in Ohangwena region. Data were collected using questionnaires which were administered to a sample of twenty six (26) teacher counsellors. Teacher counsellors were purposively sampled. The data was analysed by use of descriptive statistics using The Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Based on the findings of this study teacher counsellors viewed inadequate training, high teaching loads and time constraints, lack of support given to teacher counsellors and lack of resources and facilities as key factors impacting the successful implementation ofschool guidance and counselling. It was thus recommended that the training of teacher counsellors in school guidance and counselling be improved, reduced workload for teacher counsellors, better resources and facilities for guidance and counselling, and for teacher counsellors to be supported in order for guidance and counselling to be successfully implemented in schools.
Solution of the Dependence on Land Finance with the New-type Local Taxation System
Authors: Zhang Fuqiang , Wu Zeqin
Published: February 2021

The Third Plenary Session of the Eighteenth CPC National Congress put forward again that we should adhere to the new path of urbanization with Chinese characteristics, which has attr acted the attention at home and abroad. In the past, the urbanization of our country mainly demonstrated as "land urbanization", which led to the emergence of the local government land finance, widened the gap between urban and rural development, manifeste d interests contradiction between urban and rural areas. Therefore, it is necessary to guarantee that local governments have sufficient sources of fiscal revenue in order to break dependence on land finance for the purpose of making the construction of the new type urbanization becoming the engine for the economic growth in China. The corresponding specific measures are: first, we should perfect the legislation; second, we should straighten out the fiscal power and the administrative authority between the c entral and local governments harmoniously; the last and most important one is that local governments are authorized to adopt the innovative measure of "municipal securities and local taxation system”.
Interventions in the Egyptian Internship Program for Teachers of English as a Foreign Language
Authors: Eid Mona Ahmed
Published: February 2021

This research paper diagnostically measures the teaching proficiency level of ten interns, teaching English as a foreign language in Zahran Secondary School, Alexandria, Egypt, to specify their proficient competencies as well as their weaknesses. It also develops a 6 sessions workshop to upgrade the teaching skills of the ten interns focusing primarily on their six most challenging teaching skills. The 6 sessions workshop, concurrently, compensates for the most recent and upgraded pedagogical and methodological trends, that are not considered in their courses at the faculty of education. The results of the evaluation procedures and the 6 sessions workshop indicate that their overall teaching proficiency augmented with a rate of 19.22 after the execution of the workshop. Consequently, it is highly recommended that their academic education at the faculty of education should be supplemented with workshops in their internship program to set resolutions for the teaching hindrances that they encounter. Additionally, the Egyptian internship program, in other governorates in Egypt, should be modified to include similar workshop sessions enhancing the teaching skills of the interns and providing resolutions for their teaching impediments.
EARLY INTERVENTION IMPLEMENTATION PRESCHOOL SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS IN MALAYSIA
Authors: BARI SAFANI , Abdullah Nur Aishah , Abdullah Noraini , Yasin Mohd Hanafi Mohd
Published: February 2021

Academic excellence of students with special needs depends on many factors such as the level of individual intelligence, slow development, the level of hearing loss, vision problems and age at diagnosis. Children who have been identified to undergo continued in the preschool early intervention such as the use of hearing aids, provide training in language and communication, socialization, teaching them how to read and write using Braille, improve motor skills, orientation and mobility to increase student confidence. The findings of previous studies have found the teachers lack the skills, knowledge, experience and the lack of disclosure of the technical conduct of early intervention. Therefore this study was conducted to explore the practice of implementation of early intervention preschool special education towards preparation for school. This study used a qualitative approach with case study design. Data were collected through structured interview techniques and document analysis. The study used purposive sampling involving three preschool special education teachers with learning disabilities, vision and hearing. Data was analyzed using ATLAS. ti 7.1.8.The findings show that there are seven themes identified practices affecting the implementation of early intervention teachers' understanding of early intervention, early intervention program implementation practices, Preschool Special Education curriculum, teacher recruitment, infrastructure, collaboration and monitoring. The implications of these findings suggest that preschool teachers need specialized training in the implementation of early intervention in preschool special education. The Ministry of Education should devise strategies to improve pre-school teachers in order to help special education students toward school supplies.
Continuing Professional Education and Competency
Authors: Marquez Mark R.
Published: February 2021

Competent professional practice requires ongoing professional development. Not only to enhance current competency but also to develop the necessary competency to address new and emerging issues within and given profession. Though it has long been understood that a training need exists when an individual lacks the skill or knowledge to perform adequately, many professions, including social work, historically did not pay attention to the relationship between training and improved practitioner performance. However, with public expectations of competent performance and credentialing activities to insure such, the professions are aware that they must maintain high levels of competence and that Continuing Professional Education (CPE) is a valuable tool in achieving such. This article is a discussion of how CPE can play a significant role in developing and enhancing professional social work practice competency.
Reform of Compulsory Education Teachers’ Communication System from the Perspective of New Institutional Economics
Authors: Chen Liang
Published: February 2021

According to the four main theory of transaction cost theory, property rights theory, state theory and the theory of institutional change from the new institutional economics, this paper gives a theoretical analysis about our country’s compulsory education teacher exchange system and puts for ward the reform path of the system.
Evaluating Murabaha in Islamic Banks
Authors: Mansour Israa Jawdat , Sa'adeh Yousef
Published: February 2021

After the collapse of the Islamic Caliphate in Istanbul and the loss of the First World War, Shari'a and Arabic as the law and language of the Muslim world were replaced with common laws and numerous European languages were introduced into the new Arab states. These events led to calls for reestablishing the shari’a for all aspects of life. Arab countries responded by constituting Islamic parties and institutions including Islamic banks. Islamic banks flourished quickly all over the world. Some consider this evidence of success. Most of the operations of Islamic banks (40%-80%) were in the area of Murabaha. Accounting and auditing standards were issued by the Organisation of Accounting and Auditing Standards for Islamic Financial Institutions in Bahrain (OAASIFI) in 1997 by translating the international standards so as to begin from where others reached. Many questions were raised about the lawfulness of Islamic banks operations, although there are shari’a control bodies in every bank, which make it necessary to investigate its activities. This is an analytical study of Islamic bank operations from a shari’a point view regarding Murabaha to the order of the purchaser concluding that it is far from shari’a’s principles and provisions.
Causal nexus between fiscal deficit and economic growth
Authors: Navaratnam Ravinthirakumaran , Mayandy Kasavarajah
Published: February 2021

The impact of fiscal deficit on economic growth is one of the most widely debated issues among economists and policy makers in both developed and developing countries in the recent period. This paper seeks to examine the impact of fiscal deficit on economic growth in selected South Asian countries, namely, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka using time series annual data over the period 1980 to 2014. The paper uses cointegration analysis, error correction modelling and Granger causality test under a Vector Autoregression (VAR) framework. The results from this study confirmed that the fiscal deficit has a negative impact on economic growth in the South Asian countries considered in this study except Nepal, which confirmed the positive impact. The results also highlighted that the direction of causality for the SAARC countries is mixed where fiscal deficit causes economic growth for Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan, but the reverse is true for India and Sri Lanka.