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COMO O CIDADÃO AVALIA O PORTAL? UM ESTUDO COM OS USUÁRIOS DO PORTAL DA TRANSPARÊNCIA DO GOVERNO FEDERAL
Authors: Freire Felipe Ribeiro , Batista Carlos Marcos
Published: December 2020

O Portal da Transparência, criado em 2004, tem como público-alvo o cidadão, possibilitando-o conhecer e fiscalizar o uso do dinheiro público. Pode-se dizer que ele é fonte de informações para que os cidadãos pratiquem o controle social. Este artigo parte do pressuposto de que transparência pública não significa apenas publicar e disponibilizar informações públicas, mas também possibilitar aos cidadãos encontrar e entendê-las, de maneira a fazer uso delas.  Assim, este artigo investiga se esses objetivos estão sendo alcançados tendo em vista a perspectiva do usuário, ou seja: como os usuários do Portal o avaliam? A metodologia utilizada foi a condução de um websurvey anônimo para coletar a opinião desses usuários. Qualquer cidadão-usuário poderia respondê-lo. Dentre os resultados encontrados, a maioria dos respondentes acredita que o Portal é uma ferramenta eficaz de divulgação dos gastos públicos e ele foi avaliado satisfatoriamente pelos respondentes da pesquisa. Porém, as melhores avaliações partiram de usuários que o acessam tendo em vista fins profissionais e não de cidadania. Portanto, os resultados demonstram que o Portal pode ser considerado uma ferramenta eficaz para a transparência pública, mas que precisa se aperfeiçoar para se tornar mais efetiva. Isso porque há aspectos que podem ser melhorados, tais como a disponibilização e compreensão das informações, o layout do Portal e seus mecanismos de busca. Logo, nesse trabalho, a efetividade se relaciona, principalmente, ao conceito de transparência pública.
ANÁLISE DESCRITIVA DOS PEDIDOS DE ACESSO À INFORMAÇÃO AO PORTAL DA TRANSPARÊNCIA DO GOVERNO FEDERAL BRASILEIRO
Authors: Sasso Maiara , Peres Luciano Nurnberg , Souza Ludmila Melo , Brito Natália Dinoá Duarte Cardoso , Vitta Henrique Luis Serigatto
Published: December 2020

O objetivo do artigo consiste em analisar a relação entre os temas demandados pelo cidadão no Portal Acesso à Informação do Governo Federal e o status do pedido, seja: (i) concedido, (ii) negado, (iii) parcialmente negado, (iv) inexistente, (v) órgão sem competência para responder ou (vi) pergunta repetida. As informações demandadas em tal Portal podem ou não serem concedidas e, neste sentido, o presente estudo foi desenvolvido com o intuito de observar quais informações, de âmbito federal, solicitadas entre 2012 e 2015, foram negadas com maior frequência. A realização de testes estatísticos apontou que os assuntos ou temas que possuem maior chance de resultarem com o acesso do pedido negado referem-se à “Economia e Finanças”, “Defesa e Segurança” e “Trabalho”, impreterivelmente nesta ordem, com chances de negação 30 vezes maior que o tema de “Agricultura, Extrativismo e Pesca”, que corresponde a categoria de referência.
O teste de integridade dos agentes públicos como ferramenta de combate à corrupção: validade e efetividade
Authors: De oliveira Almerinda alves
Published: December 2020

O objetivo deste estudo é analisar a validade e efetividade do teste de integridade dos agentes públicos como ferramenta de combate à corrupção. A base da reflexão proposta por este trabalho é o estudo de literatura, principalmente internacional, e casos relacionados ao tema em conjunto com os normativos e a jurisprudência nacional. Considera-se como principais críticas apontadas contra o teste de integridade no contexto das discussões do Projeto de Lei nº 4.850 / 2016, que introduziu a possibilidade de inserção desse instrumento no direito brasileiro. Além disso, são apresentados os posicionamentos de organizações internacionais que tratam de temas de combate à corrupção, bem como casos de sucesso na implementação do teste de integridade.
La ordenanza de Felipe II del año 1573 y la construcción de ciudades coloniales españolas en la América
Authors: Wyrobisz Andrzej
Published: December 2020

The earliest European settlement in the New World, the Spanish fort Navidad, was built on orders of Cristobal Colon in the 15th Century. In 1519 Veracruz was built was built on Mexican shores. The number of newly founded settlements and cities grew quickly. Some of them were built on top of pre-Columbian settlements, but much of the spatial planning was influenced by Spanish practices. The Importance of ancient European authors like Vitruvius can be seen for example in the Mexico DF. Such urban planning theories were formally embedded into urban planning and urban rights establishment by the crucial Decree of Felipe II of 13th of July, 1573. The document influenced Spanish urban planning until the end of the Spanish rule.

English abstract/description written by Michał Gilewski
Assessment of communication needs and planning communication actions during health crises
Authors: Zafeirakis Athanasios , Efstathiou Panagiotis
Published: December 2020

Health crisis communication (HCC) is a challenging and urgent task of the emergency preparedness planning of any welfare state. In this paper, some particular reasons for that will be more specifically analyzed. The action flow of HCC includes the phases of preparedness, warning, response, recovery, and evaluation. For a successful HCC detailed guidelines are also needed, along with profound knowledge of how the crisis stakeholders should deal with the psychological needs of the citizens and the mass media, as well as with some specific technical items. The ultimate implication of HCC is that the public is aware of its right to make informed choices after having been actively involved in the procedure of risk decisions making.
Hayek on Product Innovation and Market Shaping: Opening the Black Box
Authors: ERKUT Burak
Published: December 2020

Innovation is very often described as the introduction a novelty, and it remained in the agenda of economics since Schumpeter’s ground-braking observations. Current literature categorizes innovations by means of product and process innovations; nevertheless, the economics literature in general and evolutionary economic literature in particular is mainly focusing on process innovations. In this literature review, the author aims to answer the question of why product innovation and the corresponding pioneer market shaping phase remain to be a black box in economics, and how can the concerns underlying this observation be addressed by using Hayekian insights.
Experimental Investigation of Double Pass Solar Air Collector for Using in Agricultural Applications
Authors: Fahmi Mohammed , Khalil Wissam , Shareef Amer
Published: December 2020

In this research, an experimental study has been performed in order to enhance the thermal performance of a double-pass solar air collector by employing extended surfaces. In order to increase the heat transfer area, triangular-shaped fins were mounted on the longitudinal direction of the absorber plate. Four models of the solar air collectors were made of aluminum with different fin configurations. The experiments were carried out at the winter season in the climate of Iraq - Ramadi city with longitude 43.268 and latitude (33.43). The used range of mass flow rate in the experiments was from 0.027 kg/s to 0.037 kg/s. The comparison with previous studies in terms of thermal efficiency showed good agreement where the percentage of error does not exceed 1% between them. The results also provided that the existing of fins was a good technique for enhancing the thermal performance of double-pass solar air collector with a marginal increase in pressure drop. Consequently, it is possible to adopt this kind of solar air collectors for many agricultural applications such as solar dryer.
O IMPACTO DO TREINO RESISTIDO NA PREVENÇÃO DE QUEDAS EM MULHERES IDOSAS: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA
Authors: Pereira Gabriel Vinicius Naiff , Silva Josildo Bruno Silva da , Falcão Vinicius Costa , Gomes Vanessa Borges , Camargo Leandro Borelli de , Fileni Carlos Henrique Prevital , Silio Luiz Felipe , Oliveira José Ricardo Lourenço , Figueiredo Rosa Costa , Maneschy Mariela de Santana , Almeida Larissa Nazaré Queiroz de Araújo , Lima Bráulio Nascimento , Passos Ricardo Pablo , Vilela Junior Guanis de Barros , Almeida Klebson da Silva
Published: December 2020

O presente trabalho trata-se de uma pesquisa de revisão sistemática de textos que objetivam analisar as influências do treinamento resistido na precaução de quedas em idosas. Efetuou-se busca sistematizada abrangendo artigos de periódicos ordenados nas bases de dados da biblioteca virtual de saúde (BVS), PubMed e Scielo, não incluíndo, no entanto, artigo de revisão. A busca optou por analisados somente artigos originais, completos e publicados em revistas científicas, com temáticas referentes a mulheres idosas, treinamentos resistidos ou termos associados na prevenção de quedas, totalizando 9 parâmetros para serem apresentados. Percebe-se que a utilização de treinamento resistido devidamente prescrito para pessoas idosas pode causar mudanças significativas na aptidão funcional física de mulheres idosas saudáveis. Conclui-se, portanto, que a prática de treinamento resistido em mulheres idosas, no que diz respeito a musculatura com maiores níveis de força, gera benefícios que influenciam diretamente na sua melhoria de vida, no seu bem-estar e envelhecimento saudável.
AN ANALYTICAL STUDY OF MONTHLY TURNOVER AND COST STRUCTURE OF RUBBER INDUSTRY IN KERALA
Authors: Dr. Adarsh
Published: December 2020

The present paper is an attempt to examine the monthly turnover and the cost structure of Rubber Industry in Kerala. The study of monthly turnover and the cost structure of Rubber Industry in Kerala are very important and much significant for the Rubber industry in Kerala. The researcher prepared a questionnaire keeping in mind all the important aspects related to indigenous rubber and import of rubber.
The present study is based on primary data. Primary data was collected from the Rubber industrial units (Sole Proprietor, Firm and Company) from three regions of Kerala i.e., Southern Region, Central Region and Northern Region through a structured questionnaire. Questionnaire was constructed after consulting the experts in the field of Rubber industry. Based on their suggestion, some items were deleted and some items were modified. The responses of the users were, by and large, encouraging. They responded freely in highlighting different aspects of rubber industry.
To conclude, there is significant difference in the monthly turnover for different Rubber Industrial Units in Kerala. In other words, we can say that as nature of ownership changes, there is a change in monthly turnover. Likewise, the percentage share of different components of cost namely overhead cost and fixed cost of Rubber Industry in Kerala based on ownership is different and it is found more for sole proprietorship and firm respectively. The percentage share of different components of cost of Rubber Industry in Kerala based on operation is same.
KEY WORDS: Monthly turnover, Cost structure, Rubber Industry, Overhead cost, Fixed cost.
The Comparison of Post Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Functional Capacity between High Intensity Interval Training and Moderate Continuous Intensity Aerobic Exercise in Phase II Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients
Authors: Dini Fitriani  , Irma Ruslina Defi  , Sunaryo B Sastradimaja  , Badai B Tiksnadi
Published: December 2020

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Increased aerobic exercise capacity appears to reduce all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality. Aerobic exercise improves functional capacity (FC) is strongly recommended.However, evidence regarding the most efficient exercise intensity for patients post Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery (CABG) is still limited. This study aimed to assess the effects of high-intensity intervalexercise (HIIT) compared to moderate-continous intensity exercise (MCT) for increasing FC in patients post CABG.

Methods: True experimental pre-post study included 6 men post CABG participating in a phase II cardiac rehabilitation (CR) with age ≤ 65 years old, ejection fraction ≥ 40%, no heart failure, no valve disease.Each group had 3 participants. HIIT group exercise at 80-90% Heart Rate Reserve (HRR) followed by 60-70% HRR active rest periods, MCT group exercised at 60-80% HRR. Both groups trained 3 days/week for 4 weeks. FC measured at baseline and after 4 weeks of rehabilitation. FC was assessed by maximal exercise testing through indirect VO2 max measurement.

Results: After training, FC increased significantly in both group HIIT: 0,98±0,48 METs (8.07±1.51 METs to 9.05±1.21 METs), p=0.03 and MCT : 0,79±1,03 METs (5.74±2.24 to 6.53±1.69 METs), p=0.04).Differences in FC improvement between the two groups are p=0.792.

Conclusion: HIIT exercise had no difference with MCT in increasing FC in patients post CABG.

Keywords: CABG, cardiac rehabilitation, continuous moderate training, functional capacity, highintensity interval training
Problems of institutional support of environmentally safe management of soils in Ukraine
Authors: Kulish Inna
Published: December 2020

A number of problems of ecologically safe management of soils in Ukraine are revealed. A significant decrease in capital investment and current expenditures on environmental protection and the lack of information on soil protection expenditures has been detected in recent years. The paper shows that in 2015, the forms of state statistical reporting of Ukraine were eliminated, while they contained such important land use indicators as reclamation, drainage, restoration, etc. The implementation of state plans for the development and adoption of regulatory legal acts in the land management in Ukraine was traced and the adoption of the developed bills was determined to have been proceeding very slowly. The powers of central and regional government bodies and local government bodies in the area of soil fertility preservation were analyzed. The control of the State Service of Ukraine on Geodesy, Cartography and Cadaster over changes in indicators of the qualitative state of soils is determined to be problematic due to the lack of specialized laboratories in the regional departments. The paper shows that agrochemical certification of agricultural lands is carried out at a low rate, and this, in connection with the beginning of the functioning of the land market in Ukraine, is unacceptable. The paper reveals that cartograms of the qualitative state of soils were developed for almost half of the agricultural land and are already outdated. The statistical information about the environment of Ukraine in terms of soil protection is reduced to the amount of fertilizers applied and the use of pesticides, and is relevant only for a part of enterprises that use a certain area of agricultural land. The low level of cooperation between the European Commission and the State Space Agency of Ukraine in the use of the capabilities of the Copernicus program is revealed.
Industry 4.0 initiatives in EU countries: experience for Ukraine
Authors: Ryvak Nataliya , Kernytska Anna
Published: December 2020

In this paper, digital technologies development was analyzed as the basis for the so-called “fourth industrial revolution” with the potential for the qualitative transformation of the Ukrainian economy based on EU countries’ experience. Industry 4.0 is a new control chain over the entire chain of creating value throughout the product lifecycle. When developing an economic policy, it is important to pay attention to Industry 4.0. It increases productivity, produces new, better, and individualized products, and implements new business models based on “undermining” innovations. A comparative analysis of national initiatives I4.0 with their characteristics according to the main dimensions, including funding, focus, direction, was conducted. Particular attention was paid to considering deterrents to the successful implementation and enforcement of the I4.0 initiative in European countries. The factors of successful implementation of I4.0 initiatives in the EU countries were analyzed. Drawing on the analysis of the European experience of digital transformations in industry and national economies in general, the necessity of critical focus of such transformations in Ukraine was highlighted, and the need for state support of industrial transformation was substantiated. The emphasis was placed on the cooperation development between stakeholders within the implementation of Industry 4.0 – it is necessary to create national and regional 4.0 platforms, following the example of EU countries, which would bring together government institutions, businesses, and academics. The successful positioning of the Ukrainian modern industrial complex on the world markets depends on the high level of the interconnected system providing factors that characterize its development process. Considering the influence of a list of inhibiting factors on implementing the country’s industry accelerated development, a set of measures needed to transform Ukraine’s industry based on European experience was substantiated.
Mechanical Properties and Antioxidant Activity of Sweet Potato Starch Film Incorporated with Lemongrass Oil
Authors: Kadir Basha Roseliza , Abuhan Nor Faezah , Othman Siti Hajar , Noor Hasnan Noor Zafira , Sukor Rashidah , Azmi Nazatul Shima , Mohd Amin Nor Amaiza , Mohd Dom Zanariah
Published: December 2020

This study was carried out to investigate the mechanical properties and antioxidant activity of starch based film containing essential oil. Active antioxidant films have been prepared with sweet potato starch by incorporating lemongrass oil. Sorbitol with different concentration levels (10-50% w/w dry starch basis) has been used as a plasticiser. The process begins with the extraction of sweet potato starch into powder, followed by the process of gelatinisation of starch, mixing the solution with plasticiser and incorporation of lemongrass oil before casting. Analysis on the mechanical properties using a universal testing machine and antioxidant activity using 2, 2-diphenyl -1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay were carried out. The film with thickness of 0.1±0.01 mm showed tensile strength (TS) and elongation at break at (EAB) 69.22-307.16 MPa and 5.39-57.72% respectively. The increasing concentration of lemongrass oil resulted in a significant increase in EAB but reduction in TS. The antioxidant activity of the lemongrass oil in starch-based film was 29-43% and increased with the increase of lemongrass oil concentration. Thus, the incorporation of essential oil in the starch based film was found to be directly affected by the mechanical properties and the antioxidant activity related to the stability, shelf life and application of the film on the packaging area.
Inbound Halal Logistics Practices: A Case of Local Mosques
Authors: Kamarulzaman Nitty Hirawaty , Ahmad Tarmizi Hazwani
Published: December 2020

The involvement of multiple supply chain players across the mosque food supply chain has led to halal problems, particularly cross-contamination between halal and haram of raw materials during inbound logistics. This study aims to determine factors that influence inbound halal logistics practices among local mosques. Stratified random sampling was used to select the target local mosques in Peninsular Malaysia. Responses from the mosque management committees were obtained through self-administrated questionnaires. Descriptive analysis, mean score analysis, factor analysis, and logistic regression analysis were performed to analyze the data and to determine the factors that mostly influenced inbound halal logistics practices among local mosques. The findings showed that knowledge, dedicated facilities, religious responsibility, management support, financial resources, course and training, and trust were the factors that influenced inbound halal logistics practices among local mosques. This study recommends continuous course and training on halal logistics should be held by the local mosques and specific guidelines on halal logistics should be made available to ensure inbound halal logistics practices could be performed well by the local mosques.
Level of Attachment of Malaysian TESL Students Towards Their Cultural Identity
Authors: AL-SAGGAF MOHAMMAD , Kader Fazelinah Fazeli , Alias Aleaa Nur Insyirah , Abdul Raof Nurul Azleena
Published: December 2020

Although it is encouraged for students to explore other cultures and be equipped with world knowledge, the basis of patriotism and love for the country must be embedded to ensure the nation has a sense of pride and belonging. This paper attempts to provide a preliminary investigation for the components of the cultural identity from a Malaysian standpoint, the level of attachment of Malaysian Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) students to their cultural identity as well as factors affecting this relationship. Thus, quantitative method was adopted for this study to identify the level of attachment of Malaysian TESL students to their cultural identity. A questionnaire was distributed online to the participants from all three main races in Malaysia with TESL background and the data was analysed using SPSS. The findings of this study have shown that despite the extensive exposure to and involvement with the English language and culture, the level of attachment of Malaysian TESL students towards their cultural identity is high with regards to all three major components: national language, food and cultural spaces.
Survival of the Fittest: Analysing the Triangulation of Employee Mindfulness and Authentic Leadership and Organizational Intelligence
Authors: Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman  , Yasmine Muhammad Javaid Iqbal  , Dr. Syed Arif Ahmed
Published: December 2020

This study focuses on the relationship authentic leadership, employee mindfulness, and organizational intelligence in the backdrop of social exchange theory and complex system theory. The paper examines the direct and indirect effect of authentic leadership on organizational intelligence with the mediating role of employee mindfulness using Preacher and Hayes (2014) process macro, model four. Hypothesized relationships data is collected cross-sectionally in a natural environment from 342 employees from the NGO sector of Pakistan via a simple random sampling technique. Statistical analysis including correlation and regression indicates a positive relationship between authentic leadership and organizational intelligence both directly and indirectly. A shift in the strength of variance is observed in the direct relationship after the introduction of the mediating variable, confirming the mediating role of employee mindfulness. Employee mindfulness independently indicates a much stronger variance on organizational intelligence compared to authentic leadership explaining high levels of contribution of employee mindfulness in achieving organizational intelligence.
Role of Teachers in Developing English Reading and Writing Skills at Elementary Level in Azad Jammu and Kashmir
Authors: Dr. Nazir Haider Shah  , Dr. Ziarab Mahmood  , Dr. Muhammad Ishaq
Published: December 2020

The main purpose of the study was to evaluate the role of English teachers in developing reading and writing skills at the elementary level. The study was descriptive, and the survey method was used for the collection of data. All the elementary English teachers of District Kotli were the population of the study. The researcher selected 256 teachers through a simple random sampling technique. A questionnaire-based on a five-point Likert scale was developed to collect the data from the elementary school teachers. The reliability of the instrument was measured, and it was found 0.790. The researcher applied mean and standard deviation for analyzing the data. It was found that the elementary teachers did not encourage students to use simple past tense for describing pasts events. It is recommended that for the development of language skills, teachers can use different forms of text vocabulary proficiency through classroom reading, and different forms of genres and texts. Moreover, teachers may provide different picture books and other visual and instructional material in other to encourage writing skills in elementary schools.
Analysis of Professional Dispositions Taught to Prospective Teachers in Public Sector Universities of Punjab
Authors: Muhammad Riaz  , Dr. Muhammad Uzair ul Hassan
Published: December 2020

Due to the importance of dispositions, the National Accreditation Council for Teacher Education (NACTE) in Pakistan like many other countries of the world has included dispositions in its standards. NACTE also entails that teacher-training institutes are responsible to develop and impart dispositions among pre-service teachers. The current study analyzed the professional dispositions taught to prospective teachers at public sector universities of Punjab. The quantitative survey research design was employed to accomplish the study. The accessible population of the study was 1592 teacher-candidates of the final semester of BS/B. Ed. Honors in Education and M. A. Education programs. The sample was selected through multi-stage sampling. A questionnaire was developed for data collection keeping in view the dispositions described in the document of National Professional Standards for Teachers in Pakistan (NPSTP). The study concluded that dispositions related to the categories “moral values and commitment to students’ learning” are being taught in the public universities to a greater extent as compared to other categories. The study also concluded a positive correlation between dispositions taught to prospective teachers and academic achievements (CGPA). Researchers recommend that policymakers may introduce a core subject based on professional dispositions having more dispositions-oriented content, so as to produce effective teachers for future needs of the educational institutes of Pakistan.
Investigating Aerobic Endurance in Municipality and Countryside Undergraduate at College Level in District Nowshera
Authors: Bahar Hussain  , Prof. Dr. Abdul Waheed Mughal  , Hussain Farooq
Published: December 2020

The investigation aimed to analyze the endurance of 16-18-year College undergraduates and to make comparability between municipality and countryside undergraduates in district Nowshera. The accessible population of the investigation was chosen from College undergraduates (300) by simple random sampling, and colleges were chosen by convenient sample procedures. The test applied to quantify undergraduates’ endurance was 360 seconds race (360-SR). Data were composed and analyzed by applying SPSS version 20. Quantitative analytical tools were applied to analyze the data. The data analysis replicates that countryside undergraduate had comparatively and suggestively developed durability than their equals residing in Municipality extents.
Bio politics and Historical Resilience of Neoliberalism in the Wasted Vigil and Red Birds
Authors: Sajida Ahmad Ali  , Dr. Muhammad Asif
Published: December 2020

The biopolitical constructed neoliberal schema is a political economy that formalizes non-economic issues into economical monetarism. The biopolitics functions as an agent to govern the neoliberal resilience in the Muslim Nation-States in the shade of neo-colonial shapes. The neoliberal resilience through the capacity of biopolitics to control and command the biopower has interchanged the relationships of the social phenomena to economic activism. The neo trends of Globalization through hype real celebrated stigma of inclusion, exclusively, forcing the pure socially developed phenomena as; cultures, nationalist ethnicity, indigenousness, localism, wars and militarism, resistance, environment, psychology, sovereignty, and security of states, into neoliberal political economy. The paper will serve Foucauldian biopolitics, as it adapts a partial perspective. In one way, it is a complementary power to govern and in the other way, biopolitical rationalities to govern over the crises and recessionary risks stem from the neo-liberalization of the entire phenomena of social life via resilient forces. This privatization of economic financialization of material profit is at the cost of loss of socialization in every field of life that proves a resilience or restoration of the liberal doxa into revision. This paper will explore the possibility of biopolitical-established governance of neoliberal resilience through the textual critique of the economization of socialization from The Red Birds by Mohammed Hanif and The Wasted Vigil by Nadeem Aslam. These novels reflect on the resilient nature of neoliberal trends and the havoc caused by its neo forms through its power of adaptability and capacity to change in the nation-states.
Talking to the Visuals: Exploring Ideology of Generations through Semiotic Landscape of Whatsapp Statuses
Authors: Mehreen Zafar  , Dr. Muhammad Ahsan  , Muhammad Naeem
Published: December 2020

Whatsapp statuses are an example of computer-mediated communication. The current qualitative and quantitative study aims to explore the ideology of Whatsapp users and highlight the differences among the generations through the semiotic landscape of Whatsapp statuses. The analytical tools of “David Machin and Andrea Mayr” (2012) and theoretical principles of “Kress and Leeuwen” (1996) helped to analyze the multimodal discourse of WhatsApp statuses. A survey was also conducted to know the stance of Whatsapp users. Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis (MCDA) of 630 Whatsapp statuses of 90 participants in social semiotics represented Post-Millennials, Millennials, and Generation X with clear differences in their ideologies. The differences are louder for gaze, distance, iconography, colors, vector, angle, and frames. The results of the survey show that Post-Millennial give much value to Whatsapp statuses as 92% of them display statuses daily. All three generations have quite separate reasons to use Whatsapp statuses; only informing others is the common reason between Millennials and Generation X. Basically, the users of Whatsapp statuses are the social actors who represent their cognitive meanings socially.
Effect of Democratic Coaching Style on Badminton Players in the Tournaments’ Competition
Authors: Mr. Nisar Ahmed Khaskheli  , Dr. Hakim Ali Sahito  , Mr. Muhammad Hashim Darya
Published: December 2020

The focal subject of the examination was to know the effect of a democratic coaching style with the certainty of the players to compete while playing matches. The competitors (20) from SALU, Khairpur, and college as 100 from each (N=200) partook in the examination on the recommended by the relevant Director Sports and inter-varsity rivalries where the competitions in the shape of inter-department were arranged accordingly. A survey questionnaire was used as an information assortment instrument. The frequencies, percentages were diversely computed with the general means as; 2.37, 2.34, 2.51 which were fundamentally different from one another. The results mean that a huge bit of players was experienced for the nearest and beneficial outcomes of democratic coaching style on the skills of the capability to compete of players. The current research suggested that the coaching and training programs generate and develop confidence level of players to contend suitably ought to be masterminded and the competitions like between club, Inter-district, inter-region, Inter-province school, inter-department, inter-collegiate and inter-varsity be sorted out where the players may benefit open doors for cooperation and may show their degree of ability to compete in the tournaments.
Grow More Food Drive and Secondary Curriculum Developments in Colonial Punjab during Second World War
Authors: Sumaira Noreen
Published: December 2020

This article presents the case of the British colonial rule and Second World War affecting secondary school curriculum developments in colonial Punjab. The focus rests on the description of those curricular and co-curricular activities that were directed towards war-centric demands for the Grow More Food Drive of Second World War. While aligning secondary education with the emerging needs of the War, the colonial rulers also maintained the confidence of the local educational administration. With the War approaching towards the end, the Indian leaders made their demands upon the British Government to adopt a broader policy emphasizing agricultural knowledge with more of a scientific orientation.
Discontents of Globalization and Post Traumatic Stress in Hamid’s Exit West
Authors: Dr. Zahoor Hussain  , Dr. Muhammad Ahsan  , Uzma Akram
Published: December 2020

The core objective of the work was to investigate and reconnoiter globalization and its heinous impacts on modern society. Xenophobia and hostility towards migrants are some of the greatest issues faced by the migrant people in this globalized world. As a result, they have suffered from psychological trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, which may follow a variety of traumatic events. The researcher tried to analyze the discontents of globalization and post-traumatic stress concerning the fictional world created by Mohsin Hamid in his novel Exit West (2017). This study was based on qualitative research, interpretation of the novel in the light of globalization and its impacts in the present scenario. For thematic analysis, the model of acculturation proposed by Berry (2006) had been adopted. The researcher mainly focused on the characters and the impact of migration on these characters in the context of globalization and psychological trauma.
Flexibility of Children: A Comparative Study of Pastoral and Muncipal Children at Secondary School Level in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Authors: Bahar Hussain  , Dr. Farooq Hussain  , Muhammad Shah
Published: December 2020

This study aims to analyze the flexibility of Elementary school children 14 to 16 years of age and compare both urban and rural children of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan). The target population of this study was drawn from High school children (500) through simple random sampling and the schools were selected through a convenience sample. The test used in the current study to measure the flexibility of children is Forward-bending (FB). The data was collected and analyzed by using SPSS version 22. Both inferential and descriptive statistics had been used for the analysis of data. The data analysis reflects that the students of the rural area had comparatively significantly superior flexibility than their counterparts living in urban areas.
A Critical Analysis of the US Role in the World
Authors: Dr. Muhammad Tariq  , Amjad Ali Khan  , Ejaz Khan
Published: December 2020

The US has played a significant role in the world particularly during the post-world War–II period. The changing role has been ascribed by some to the Trump administration while by others it has been attributed to the Obama administration. Democratic Peace Theory provides the basic theoretical framework for the study while four key factors of the US role have been elucidated. The focus of this paper is to investigate the role played by the US in the post-World War-II era to date coupled with the changing behavior of the US from time to time during different regimes. The main objectives of the paper include global leadership, defense, and promotion of liberal international order, freedom, democracy, and prevention of the emergence of hegemonic power. It is an important fact that the US has played the role of world hegemony, particularly in the post-World War-II era.
Violence against Women in Politics: A Study of Backlash Effect of Gender Quota in Parliament of Pakistan
Authors: Dr. Sher Muhammad  , Dr. Muhammad Waris Awan  , Hussain Misbah
Published: December 2020

This paper intends to explore the “backlash“   impact of gender equality policies such as gender quotas in the shape of the resistance, provoked by male parliamentarians against their female colleagues. Such resistance exists in different shapes, such as sexist remarks, intimidation, or harassment. It is important to understand the nature and the motive behind such violence, and the effect of this violence on the performance of women legislators. The study is primarily based on semi-structured interviews with 15 female members of the National Assembly of Pakistan. It is evident from the findings of the paper that patriarchy, socio-economic structures, and the political power configurations are key elements that lead to this type of violence and it is not peculiar to only women elected on reserved seats.
Impact of Sports on University Student's Socio-Cultural Development in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Authors: Zulfiqar Ali  , Dr. Farooq Hussain  , Shagufta Javed Khan
Published: December 2020

Sports are assuming a significant part in deve1oping numerous ethical social, physica1, and cu1tura1 va1ues that they are significant for an individual to make him a productive member of society and help in the achievement. Concerning sports, the word va1ue alludes to the traditiona1 arrangement of be1iefs. This examination was directed for the reason to think about the function of sports in creating socio-cultural qualities among students at the college level. Examination shows that sports assume a critical function in creating socio- cultural qualities among students at the college level.  A greater part of the college players has frequently faced socio-cultural issues. Students recognized various social and cultural issues such as lack of regard for others, need for generosity, absence of trust, need of honesty, lack of ethics, need of self-discipline, need of courage, teamwork, brotherhood, health, positive rivalry, sense obligation, off-air play, equality, tolerance, co-activity, and anthropological moralities, necessity of societal knowledge, requirement of humor, dearth of distinctiveness, want of facility, deficiency of social responsibility, prerequisite of compassion and veracity at upper stage. These detections are succeeding the study of Linghede (2018) who posits that societal glitches have impact on the practices of person.  This investigation furthermore originate that communal hitches put impact on sport activities and societal status of the student at higher stage. The goal of the examination was to recognize socio-social issues looked at by students, investigate the perspectives on students, and sees potential answers for socio-social issues looked at by them, through games.
Knowledge Management and Team Effectiveness; Investigating the Role of Employee Performance and Person Job Fit
Authors: Dr. Muhammad Zia-ur-Rehman  , Ms Sana Tariq  , Dr. Sumeera Imran
Published: December 2020

The present study aims to investigate the role of knowledge management that contributes towards the effectiveness of teams and also to determine the behaviors of Employee performance and person Job fit. The study provides a positive outlook on the effects of Knowledge management on Team effectiveness. The number of questionnaires distributed were 280, out of which 147 were received so the rate of response is 52.5%. Non-probability convenience sampling is employed. The tool employed for data analysis is Smart-PLS. Descriptive analysis, PLS algorithm, and bootstrapping were calculated. The results show that there is a positive association between Knowledge management and Employees’ performance (p =0.000).
Influence of English Language on the Cultural Identity of Learners
Authors: Muhammad Ajmal  , Dr. Fouzia Ajmal  , Dr. Sadaf Zamir Ahmed
Published: December 2020

The current research endeavored to find out the influence of English language learning on the Cultural Identity of Pakistani secondary school students. For purpose of investigation, 60 students of secondary level from private schools were selected for the data collection. A questionnaire consisting of close-ended questions was delivered to the participants to be filled in; the study had applied a quantitative method for data analysis. The result indicates that learning the English language has both positive and negative effects on student's Cultural Identity (CI). Learning the English Language is important, being the language of technology and lingua franca. But language never comes alone; it comes with its culture. The school students are getting affected by Western culture. This study has significant implications for further research work in this area.
ДО ПИТАННЯ СТАНДАРТИЗАЦІЇ ЕЛЕКТРОМОБІЛІВ В УКРАЇНІ
Authors: Карась В.І.  , Драган А.П.  , Клендій М.І.
Published: December 2020

В даній статті проаналізовано проблеми, що виникають під час створення, розвитку виробництва і ринку електромобільного транспорту в Україні і світі. Наведено дані щодо темпів розвитку ринку електромобілів в Україні і світі. Проведено аналіз існуючих стандартів в галузі виробництва і експлуатації електромобілів і окреслено шляхи подальшого розвитку стандартизації в даній галузі.
Розвиток ринку електромобілів формує кілька корисних факторів, а саме екологічний, соціально-психологічний, інноваційний, енергетичний та економічний. Однією із проблем, що гальмує розвиток ринку транспортних засобів з електромотором в Україні, є неврегульоване питання обладнання місць для паркування та зарядки електромобілів, відсутність відповідних дорожніх знаків і т.д. Вирішення цих питань повинно здійснюватися на державному рівні і врегульовуватись нормами і правилами, встановленими у відповідних законодавчих актах та нормативно-технічних документах.
ВИЗНАЧЕННЯ УМОВ ПІДВИЩЕННЯ ЯКОСТІ МЕХАНІЧНОЇ ОБРОБКИ ЗА ТЕМПЕРАТУРНИМ КРИТЕРІЄМ
Authors: Новіков Ф. В.  , Полянський В. І.
Published: December 2020

В роботі розглянуто питання підвищення якості механічної обробки за температурним критерієм складнопрофільної формуючої оснастки для харчової промисловості. Виконано чисельні розрахунки параметрів теплового процесу при шліфуванні, в якому  припуск, що знімається, представлено набором адіабатичних стержнів, які перерізаються шліфувальним кругом. Встановлено, що час нагрівання адіабатичного стержня може бути до 10 разів менше часу його контакту з кругом при шліфуванні. Це пов'язано з тепловим насиченням поверхневого шару оброблюваної деталі. Доведено, що основна частка тепла, яка утворюється при шліфуванні, йде в стружки. Показано, що урахування перерізання адіабатичного стержня шліфувальним кругом забезпечує зменшення температури різання більш ніж в два рази. Це дозволяє по-новому підходити до вибору оптимального часу контакту шліфувального круга з оброблюваною деталлю й, відповідно, параметрів режиму шліфування та характеристик круга, виходячи з обмежень за температурою різання.  Показано, що домогтися ще більшого зменшення температури різання можна в умовах лезової обробки сучасними  збірними твердосплавними й керамічними ріжучими інструментами зі зносостійкими покриттям.
SURFACE HARDENING OF CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS WITH THE USE OF COMPOSITE SATURATING CHARGES
Authors: Середа Б.П.  , Кругляк І.В.
Published: December 2020

The article discusses the formation of the structure of protective diffusion layers using composite saturating charges on structural materials with different carbon content. A thermodynamic analysis of the gas phase at saturation has been carried out. The composition of the gas phase has been determined. Gaseous products interact with elements of the powder system (Al, Mo, Cr) and are transformed into the gas phase (CrH, CrOH, CrСl, CrСl2, CrСl3, СrОН, СrОСl2, CrI, CrI2, CrI3, МоСl, МоСl2, МоСl3, МоСl4, МоОСl, МоОСl2, МоI, МоI2, МоI3, МоI4). Using 3D modeling of microstructures, it was possible to more fully establish the nature of the distribution of phases and inclusions in the diffusion layer. The relationship between the 3D microstructure of the material and its physical and mechanical properties made it possible to carry out modeling to obtain the optimal composition of the developed composite charge for saturation. Diffuse layers are formed on the surface of structural materials, which contain Mo2C and α phases - the Cr, Al, Mo phase, the inclusion of Fе7Мо6, (Fe, Сr, Al, Mo)23С6. Carbides of three types were found: hexagonal chromium carbide Сr7C3 and carbides Мо2С, Cr23C, Fe3Mo3C и Fe2Mo2C. The physical, mechanical and operational properties of structural materials with protective diffusion coatings have been investigated. At tests in the conditions of sliding friction the best wear resistance among the considered diffusion coverings has vanadium, titanium and borized. Their wear resistance is 1.8 - 2.3 times greater than that of coatings obtained under isothermal conditions.
ПОПЕРЕДНЄ ВИЗНАЧЕННЯ КОНКУРЕНТОСПРОМОЖНОСТІ ПРИЛАДІВ ПЕРЕД ЇХ РОЗРОБКОЮ
Authors: Григор’єва Н.С.  , Шабайкович В.А. д.т.н., проф.  , Марчук І. В.
Published: December 2020

Розроблена методика випереджувальної оцінки конкурентоспроможності проектуємих приладів, що забезпечує появу на ринку високоякісної продукції. Більшість робіт при визначенні конкурентоспроможності зосереджено на визначенні виробничих і експлуатаційних витрат вже готових приладів. Однак ці дані повинні бути одержані заздалегідь, ще до їх проектування. Методика випереджувальної оцінки конкурентоспроможності полягає в управлінні основними технологічними і конструкційними чинниками, до яких відноситься вплив окремих властивостей на конкурентоспроможність через коефіцієнти кореляції, більшість з яких визначається з рівнянь регресії. Збільшити конкурентоспроможність можна за рахунок застосування технічних інновацій як конструкцій, так і технологій, інтелектуальних систем підтримки прийняття технологічно-конструкційних рішень, а також віртуалізації, котрі враховують як результати перебігу віртуальних складальних процесів, так і наслідки віртуальної експлуатації приладів. При цьому розраховується інтегральний показник якості та конкурентоспроможності.
DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC REGULATION OF GREENHOUSE PREMISES MICROCLIMATE
Authors: Гринюк В. В.  , Винничук А.Г  , Клочко Н.Б.
Published: December 2020

The topical issue of increasing the efficiency of growing crops in greenhouses is considered in the work. The analysis of the microclimate main parameters in greenhouses is carried out. The urgency of developing an information and measuring system for automatic regulation of the greenhouses’ microclimate is substantiated. Based on the analysis, it is established that the main information parameters of the greenhouses’ microclimate are: temperature and soil moisture, temperature and humidity, lighting of the greenhouse. Automatic adjustment of these parameters is the basis of the developed information and measurement system. The operation principle of the information-measuring system is formulated and the choice of its main elements is made. The schematic diagram of the information-measuring system is developed and the peculiarities of its functioning are described. Basing on functional and electrical schematics the working model of information-measuring system for automatic regulation of greenhouse premises microclimate is constructed.