bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
INTERPRETATION OF MAJOR STRUCTURES WITHIN THE BASEMENT REGION OF BENUE-NIGER CONFLUENCE FROM AEROMAGNETIC AND RADIOMETRIC DATA KOGI STATE NIGERIA
Authors: I. Kwaghhua Fidelis , Abbass A Adetona , Shakirat B. Aliyu
Published: December 2021

Interpretation of Aeromagnetic and Radiometric Data covering the basement region of Benue-Niger confluence was executed to delineate major structures and other geologic frame works of mineral interest. The study area which hosts the Benue-Niger confluence also encloses two major geologic units which are basement complex and sedimentary basins. The Aeromagnetic data set comprising sheet 227 (Koton-Karfe), 247 (Lokoja) and 267 (Idah) was enhanced to reveal geologic structures while radiometric data was analysed to map lithology and zones affected by hydrothermal alterations. A set of mathematical algorithms was used to enhance the data for interpretation. First Vertical derivatives, Analytical Signal and Euler deconvolution filters were applied to the Aeromagnetic data while Ratio and Ternary images of the three radiogenic elements were obtained for the radiometric data. Magnetic signatures from the TMI showed a mixture of high and low susceptibility below koton-karfe due to intrusion of oolitic iron ore within the sedimentary formation. Lokoja regions recorded highest susceptibility of 165 nT due to magnetic signatures emanating from exposed basement rocks. The southern Idah regions recorded relatively low susceptibility. Result of First Vertical Derivative revealed near surface mineral potent structures labelled F1 – F8, cringing surface features B1, B2 and B3. Analytical signal revealed high amplitudes range of 0.174 to 0.579 cycles for magnetic sources majorly at the basement regions, while low amplitude range of 0.021 to 0.157 cycles were recorded around the sedimentary regions. Euler depth analysis revealed shallower depth to sources in the basement and deeper depth to sources in the sedimentary regions due to thick overburden. Radiometric signatures from the K/Th ratio map revealed portions around Latitude 8°00’ NW and 7°30’ SW shaded in pink colour and having values above known threshold of 0.2 %/ppm to be hydrothermally altered. Mapping of lithology from Ternary map revealed K-Feldspar mineral bearing rocks dominated the NW and SW regions, while sandstones, ironstones, mudstones, shale, alluvium and other fluvial sedimentary lithologies dominated the sedimentary North-east and South-Eastern regions. The western regions (NW and SW) hosted the major structures in form of magnetic lineaments trending NE-SW and E-W which also coincided with regions delineated to be hydrothermally altered and apparently represents the most prospective regions of mineralisation in the study area.
INTEGRATED GEOPHYSICAL MAPPING OF GROUNDWATER AQUIFER FOR SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF GROUNDWATER DEVELOPMENT IN IPERINDO AND ITS ENVIRONS, SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA
Authors: O.Olomo Kazeem , K. Olaleye Oluwatoyin , O. Ale Temitayo , T. Asubiojo Michael , E. Faseki Oluyemi
Published: December 2021

Assessment of groundwater potential of Iperindo area, Southwestern Nigeria was conducted by mapping spatial distribution of groundwater availability within the area and consequently locating areas of groundwater reserve to serve the community and its environs. This was achieved by integrating geophysical techniques involving landsat ETM-7 satellite data, aeromagnetic data, VLF-EM and electrical resistivity methods to delineate subsurface structures, understand the direction of groundwater flow, and detect the depth to groundwater aquifer. The result of landsat and aeromagnetic revealed some lineament intersection approximately NE-SW direction and interpreted to be potential sites for groundwater development. VLF-EM revealed geologic structures of significant hydrogeological importance at depths of 40 m to 200 m. Vertical electrical sounding (VES) confirmed high groundwater prospect in the areas with estimated depth to water table between 30 m and 100 m. The integrated results of the study revealed adequate groundwater spatial distribution for effective groundwater development in the area.
DETERMINANT SUCCESS FACTORS ON CUSTOMER PURCHASING BEHAVIOR TOWARDS CONSUMER PURCHASING INTENTION: A STUDY ON STUDENT PERSPECTIVE IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Syahiman Ghazalle Muhammad , Abdul Lasi Masri
Published: December 2021

E-shopping is a form of electronic commerce used for business (B2B) and business (B2C) transactions. In Malaysia, it can be considered as infant and far from reaching its full potential. Millennials are the largest e-commerce buyers, with the age group consuming 54 percent of their goods online. Full time students recorded the highest smartphone users with 95.5%. Data collection was done by distributing self-designed questionnaires to 216 respondents. 95% of the questions are coming from the previous researchers done the similar topic and the raw data are being analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics Subscription. The findings revealed that the perceived benefit is the most significant factors that influence the students toward online shopping. In details, there is relationship between perceived benefit, ambassador, price offered and ease of use with the online purchasing behavior except for trust on the seller. In conclusion, e-commerce or e-shopping has become convenience and reliable option for the students to get particular needs. 90% of the respondents had experienced online shopping beforehand. The benefit from online shopping is it enable everyone to conduct the transaction with the access of the internet and mobile phone. It is recommended for future researcher to conduct physical distribution of questionnaire directly to the potential students to get more convincing audience and population. Last but not least, as a result, vendors have found a new approach to create value for customers and build relationships with them towards marketing mix strategy and obtain more customer with the advance strategy and approach.
THE ROLE OF ATTITUDE TO MONEY IN MEDIATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF MSMES USING ECOMMERCE AND NONECOMMERCE IN THE CITY OF PONTIANAK – INDONESIA
Authors: Kuswardani Aprina , Permata Gusti Girang
Published: December 2021

The purpose of this research is to look into the function of money attitudes in mediating the link between knowledge management and financial performance. Knowledge Management is the independent variable in this study, whereas financial performance is the dependent variable, and Attitude to Money is the mediating variable. Using SPSS 23 analytic software. Data was collected utilizing the questionnaire approach with Linkert’s scale, a randomly selected sample based on specified criteria, and a total of 219 MSMEs in Pontianak City. The findings of this research are the knowledge management variable of MSME actors in the city of Pontianak has a significant influence on the Attitude to money variable. The more knowledge management increases, the better and optimal behavior to money will also be. However, the role of the attitude toward money variable appears to be ineffective in mediating the association between knowledge management and financial performance.
HABERMAS E A DIFICULDADE DE FUNDAMENTAÇÃO DO PRINCÍPIO (U)
Authors: Vanin Andrei Pedro , Rech Adriana
Published: December 2021

Nosso artigo tem por objetivo fazer alguns apontamentos sobre o princípio (U) de Habermas procurando entender como este se relaciona com a ética que nosso autor pretende fundar. Para tanto, no primeiro momento iremos abordar o processo de fundamentação de (U), bem como sua ligação com o princípio (D). Num segundo momento iremos abordar argumentação de Hans Albert, que defende ser impossível qualquer tentativa de fundamentação, e o argumento de Apel que tenta fugir as críticas de Albert. Por fim analisaremos a reconstrução de Habermas do argumento de Apel, para mostrar como a fundamentação de (U) é possível.
PODERÁ A CIÊNCIA COGNITIVA EXPLICAR OS ASPECTOS QUALITATIVOS DE NOSSOS ESTADOS MENTAIS?
Authors: Rosolem Sant'Anna André
Published: December 2021

Neste artigo, argumentarei que dois argumentos famosos que pretendem mostrar a impossibilidade de uma abordagem científica dos aspectos qualitativo de nossos estados mentais não conseguem sustentar essa conclusão. Para isso, primeiro apresento uma definição geral de Ciência Cognitiva, atentando para seu caráter interdisciplinar. Em um segundo momento, faço algumas considerações teóricas e metodológicas sobre como uma investigação interdisciplinar acerca da mente pode ser dada dentro do que chamo de Ciência Cognitiva. Por fim, termino o artigo tentando mostrar que as dificuldades apresentadas na primeira parte do texto podem ser superadas por uma investigação interdisciplinar da mente baseada nos pressupostos aqui delineados.
NOSTALGIA DA CONTINUIDADE
Authors: De Barros Fonseca Bárbara
Published: December 2021

Pretende-se neste artigo esboçar uma aproximação entre Freud e Bataille tendo por base principal os textos “Além do princípio do prazer” e “O Erotismo”. Essa afinidade entre ambos se daria a partir da nostalgia de uma continuidade primordial, expressa por Bataille nos momentos de êxtase como a fusão erótica e o sacrifício, e por Freud pela pulsão de morte. A partir de uma breve apresentação da tópica para ambos, mostraremos como essa nostalgia de uma continuidade primordial se diferencia para os dois autores por suas perspectivas distintas quanto à morte. Finalmente, tentará se delinear uma espécie de ontologia que perpassará ambos os autores, pensando tanto a teoria das pulsões freudianas em sua disruptividade característica como o informe batailliano. Percorreremos também pelos conceitos de morte e vida nos autores, nos dando material para tentarmos esboçar as diferenças e aproximações ontológicas entre ambos.
ENTRE SER E PENSAR NO PÓS-ESCRITO CONCLUSIVO NÃO CIENTÍFICO ÀS MIGALHAS FILOSÓFICAS DE KIERKEGAARD
Authors: Maciel Gilson Mendes
Published: December 2021

O presente artigo discute a relação entre ser e pensar, na obra filosófica Post-Scriptum conclusivo não científico às Migalhas filosóficas, concluída em 1846, por Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855). A intenção é investigar o conceito de verdade, considerando uma possível adequação entre pensamento e ser, bem como apresentar o lugar do pensamento do dinamarquês enquanto modo singular de filosofar, no interior de sua crítica aos sistemas filosóficos.
HEIDEGGER, A FENOMENOLOGIA E O PODER
Authors: Carneiro Leão Emanuel
Published: December 2021

Para Heidegger, a fenomenologia não é um ponto de partida. Não se trata de assepsia para poder pensar. A Fenomenologia é antes de tudo um caminho, uma via de acesso de Ser para ser. Não é nem ponto de partida nem ponto de chegada para um relacionamento, mas sobretudo e em tudo a própria coisa, o exercício radical do pensamento. Sem fenomenologia não se dá nem pensamento nem realização do que é e está sendo, do que não é nem está sendo, do que está apenas vindo a ser. Tal é o sentido da expressão de E. Husserl, “die Sache selbst”, a própria coisa do pensamento. Coisa e causa não são apenas a mesma palavra, como sobretudo têm o mesmo sentido. Sentido é processo e dinâmica de realização de todo fenômeno. Por isso é que os gregos tomavam, como sinônimos, ta onta e ta fainomena. Ser é manifestar-se e encobrir-se na realização e não realização de todo sendo.
APRESENTAÇÃO
Authors: Gontijo Pedro
Published: December 2021

O presente texto procura pensar o Ensino e a Educação Filosófica a partir de pequenas notas baseadas em aspectos e autores da tradição filosófica. Parte da constatação de que o que é a Filosofia não é um consenso, busca caracterizar uma diferença entre a Filosofia e a ciência e passa a postular alguns aspectos que poderiam ser levados em conta em um ensino e educação filosófica começando com a ideia de filosofia como modo de vida. Nesse percurso citamos panoramicamente D. Murcho, P. Hadot, M. Foucault, G. Deleuze, J. Larrosa e W. Kohan sem nenhum compromisso de formar alguma linha coerente de pensamento que os agencie, mas buscando pontes de algum aspecto de seu pensamento e nossa perspectiva de dizer algo sobre a educação filosófica.
CÍRCULO DE JENA OU A FILOSOFIA ROMÃ‚NTICA
Authors: Dantas de Souza Marquessuel
Published: December 2021

O texto busca mostrar a influência ou papel exercido pelo grupo de Jena no contexto da filosofia e da poesia alemã do século XIX. O cahamado Romantismo Alemão promoveu, grosso modo, uma nova empreitada no pensamento humano a partir do sistema de fragmentos. Um outro modo de analisar o mundo e o ser humano. Por intermédio dos irmãos Schlegel, em especial,Â esse movimento ganhou dimensões outras na filosofia europeia do século XIX.
PENSAR O BRASIL
Authors: Rossinetti Rufinoni Priscila
Published: December 2021

A UnB foi fundada em 1962 durante o governo João Goulart, sob a inspiração reformadora de Anísio Teixeira e Darcy Ribeiro. Superar o arcaísmo tanto no plano cientifico, como no plano politico social eram as premissas da reforma universitária e sustentação teórica do modelo criado para a nova universidade no Planalto Central. Modelo, aliás, mesmo sem alarde, reproduzido pelos militares posteriormente ao modernizar as universidades brasileiras pelos decretos lei de 1966 e 1967 e, finalmente, pela lei de 1968.Â  Sem citar os mentores expurgados da concepção, na sua estrutura burocrática, as universidades acabaram reformuladas Ã  maneira da UnB:Â departamentos em vez de cátedras, mobilidade acadêmica para os estudantes por meio de concessão de créditos e implementação de cooperação de pesquisa, na forma dos Institutos.Â O pensamento científico foi sem dúvida impulsionado pela reforma e pela criação das agências de pesquisa, dentro do novo espírito modernizador, mas o que houve com a segunda premissa que sustentava o projeto científico de modernização? Aquela perspectiva política que chamava as universidades brasileiras a participar de mudanças sociais e estruturais efetivas?Â
FORMAÇÃO PARA O ENSINO DE FILOSOFIA DE 2004-2014
Authors: Martorello Fernades Dimas Augusto , Costa e Silva Giorno Leonardo Luís
Published: December 2021

O presente artigo tem como objetivo fazer uma reflexão sobre os últimos dez anos de discussões sobre o ensino de Filosofia e a formação de professores-filósofos para a atuação no ensino médio. Esse trabalho tem como marco inicial um balanço feito no ano de 2004, partindo dos dois anos que precedem o parecer 2006/4 do CNE que trazia a exigência da presença da Filosofia e da Sociologia como disciplinas obrigatórias em todos os currículos das escolas de ensino médio do país em 7 de julho de 2006. Trabalhando com os debates surgidos neste período inicial (2004-2006) procuramos entender os seus desdobramentos até a homologação da lei nº 11.683 de 2 junho de 2008, que tornava o ensino das disciplinas de Sociologia e de Filosofia efetivamente como obrigatório; e os momentos posteriores, com o processo de consolidação das conquistas e ensaios de respostas aos novos desafios do ensino. Para isso, utilizamos como referencial teórico a história do tempo presente, trabalhando com alguns documentos oficiais, reportagens, notícias e sites dos Fóruns de Filosofia e da ANPOF.
PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Ensino de Filosofia; Formação de Professores; Ensino Médio
DESCARTES E A FILOSOFIA MEDIEVAL
Authors: Teixeira William de Jesus
Published: December 2021

Nesse artigo, busca-se discutir como Descartes se relacionou com as tradições agostiniana e escolástica, numa tentativa de compreender a verdadeira influência que o legado dos filósofos medievais exerceu na elaboração da obra um pensador que, se Ã  primeira vista se nos mostra como alguém que pretende refundar o fazer filosófico sobre novos alicerces, mas acerca do qual, por outro lado, um olhar mais atento evidencia a enorme dívida que ele possui com as especulações do medievo, sob as quais o mesmo foi formado. Tal análise se faz necessária, dado o elevado grau de incerteza e descofiança que há em relação a posição que a figura de Descartes ocupa ou deveria ocupar dentro da tradição filosófica.
Influence of Coherent Properties of Water on Biological Growth of Plants
Authors:   Shupyk National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education. 9, Dorohozhytska St., Kyiv 04112, Ukraine, Mintser O. P. , Pesotskaya L. A. ,   Dnipro State Medical University. 9, Vernadskoho Str., 9, Dnipro 49000, Ukraine, Gorovaya A. I. ,   NTU Dniprovska Polytechnic. 19, Dmytra Yavornytskoho Ave., Dnipro 49005, Ukraine, Glukhova N. V. ,   NTU Dniprovska Polytechnic. 19, Dmytra Yavornytskoho Ave., Dnipro 49005, Ukraine, Shchukina O. S. ,   Dnipro State Medical University. 9, Vernadskoho Str., 9, Dnipro 49000, Ukraine
Published: December 2021

The purpose of the research was to study the effect of Allium cepa L on the growth processes of the coherent properties of various water sources and samples of distilled and natural water with the electrophysical properties of the original samples transferred to them. Materials and methods. The Kirlian gas-discharge glow of water droplets was recorded on an X-ray film. We used histograms of the luminescence corona brightness, calculated the values of the Euclidean distance for the medians of the heights of the histogram columns and for the differences in the medians in adjacent intervals. The values during of the research were compared with similar parameters of pre-formed samples of images of typical waters (distilled, tap water, from natural sources outside and from the territories of monasteries), as well as water samples with an established type and degree of coherence. The objects of the growth test were onion plants – Allium cepa L. The height of the seedlings, the length of the roots were estimated, and their dry weight was determined. Results and discussion. The identity of the signs of coherence in most samples of electrophysical (energy-informational) copies of water from original sources, the correspondence between the results of the growth test and the properties of water coherence were revealed. There was an increase in the biomass of the test culture when grown on samples with dextrorotatory coherence of water as its degree increased. With levorotatory polarization of water coherence, the biomass decreases with an increase in its degree. The study showed the possibility of transferring the electrophysical properties of various samples of natural water both to distilled water and to other water samples from natural sources. We experimentally demonstrated the possibility of transferring the quantum properties of liquid-phase objects for the preparation and use of biologically active substances in agriculture, biology and medicine without their side effects. Conclusion. Kirlian photography of water can be used as an additional way of express-indication of the physical state of the water basins of the biosphere, including the quality of drinking water by their coherent properties. It is perspective to study the effects of water sources with certain coherent properties on the growth processes of certain plant species and their parts
Reactivity of the Blood Microcirculation System in Primary School Children to the Temperature Factor
Authors:   Bogdan Khmelnytsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University, Department of Anatomy and Physiology of Man and Animals. 20, Hetmanska St., Melitopol 72312, Ukraine, Stanishevska T. I. , Gorna O. I. , Kopylova T. V.
Published: December 2021

The purpose of the study was to investigate the adaptive capacity of the blood microcirculation system in children of primary school age for a functional test with heating. The article deals with the study of the blood microcirculation system in primary school children by laser Doppler flowmetry and the study of the reserve capacity of tissue blood flow in children on a test with increasing temperature factor. Materials and methods. The research was conducted on the basis of the laboratory of physiological research of the Department of Anatomy and Physiology of People and Animals of Bohdan Khmelnytsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University. The surveyed contingent consisted of 80 practically healthy children aged 6 to 9 years old, secondary school students in Melitopol. Based on a comprehensive morphofunctional study, we obtained data on individual-typological features of blood microcirculation in primary school children and the reserve capacity of tissue blood flow using functional tests. It is established that the adaptive features of the blood microcirculation system in boys and girls of early school age are due to different levels of local and central mechanisms of microvessel regulation. Results and discussion. The results obtained during the thermal test indicate different levels of reactivity of the body to increasing the temperature factor and the neurogenic vasoconstrictor effects of the sympathetic nervous system on the vessels of the arteriolar part of the microcirculatory tract. The reaction to the thermal test directly depends on the individual-typological features of blood microcirculation. Conclusion. At a ratio of reaction to thermal influence in children with various types of microcirculation, the maximum increase in tissue perfusion was observed in children with type III of laser Doppler flowgram. This level of microvascular reactivity, as well as the relatively rapid recovery of blood flow after thermal hyperemia is explained by the fact that children with hyperemic type of microcirculation have increased microvascular tone due to neurogenic effects of the sympathetic chain of tissue blood flow regulation. Children with the hypoemic type of microcirculation, on the other hand, have a somewhat reduced sympathetic tone relative to the normoemic type, as a result of which the reserve of capillary blood flow is reduced and the time of blood flow recovery after thermal exposure is prolonged
Influence of Special Training Programs in Bodybuilding on Reducing Athletes’ Injuries
Authors:   VA Sukhomlinsky Nikolaev National University, Department of Sport. 24, Nikolska St., Mykolaiv 54006, Ukraine, Slavityak O. S. , Kovaleva N. V. , Bychkov A. Yu. , Semerzhyan M. G. , Voichun O. V.
Published: December 2021

The purpose of the study was a comparative analysis of training programs in bodybuilding and an assessment of their influence on the frequency of traumatization of the musculoskeletal system of athletes. Materials and methods. Theoretical analysis of scientific and methodological literature was conducted. For a practical assessment of the primary data on the types of injuries, a survey of medical staff was conducted. We analyzed 54 journals with records of athletes' appeals to medical personnel. Mathematical processing of research results was carried out using the software packages IBM SPSS Statistics 2.0. The study, which was conducted during 4 months – from March to the end of June 2021, involved 60 bodybuilders aged 18-19 years old. Three research groups of 20 athletes each were formed. They were divided according to age, qualifications and anthropometric characteristics. The created groups did not have significant differences in these characteristics; the intergroup difference applied only to the proposed training programs. Results and discussion. In the course of the study, it was found that among the athletes of the control group who used the generally accepted program of training sessions with a certain sequence of using exercises of a basic and formative nature, the number of calls with certain pain sensations during four mesocycles of training decreased by 30.7% (p <0.05) compared to a similar period before the start of the study. At the same time, the results obtained show that among the athletes of the first main group, who used the combined program of training sessions in bodybuilding during the study, the controlled indicator of the number of calls decreased significantly – by 33.4% (p <0.05). Conclusion. In the process of studying the peculiarities of the influence of various programs of training sessions on the dynamics of morpho-functional indicators of the athletes’ organisms during four mesocycles of training sessions, a certain regularity was established regarding the ratio of the manifestations of types of injuries when performing strength exercises, depending on the sequence of their use. In the process of applying the methodical procedure "premature fatigue" on the dynamics of morphometric indicators of body weight of athletes it is shown that it is the third version of the program that contributes to a significant decrease in the number of calls (by 75%, p <0.05), compared with the results obtained over the period of the previous four mesocycles of intensive bodybuilding at the stage of specialized basic training of athletes
Measuring the Stressors in Undergraduate Medical Students: A Cross Sectional Study
Authors: Sadiq Ayesha , Ashraf Muhammad Furqan , Zakaullah Paris , Asghar Ammara
Published: December 2021

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify and measure the possible potential stressors among undergraduate medical students and explore the correlation of stress with gender and level of academic year.

Methodology: This was a cross sectional, questionnaire-based study to identify and measure possible stressors in undergraduate medical students. This study was conducted from 1stAugust 2016 to 1st September 2016 at Independent Medical College, Faisalabad. A sample size of 243 was calculated using openepi; with a confidence level of 97%. The Medical Student Stressor Questionnaire (MSSQ) was used in this study, which is a validated instrument to identify sources of stress. The items in MSSQ represent 20 possible sources of stress in medical students identified from the literature grouped into six main factors as Academic Related Stressor (ARS), Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Related Stressor (IRS), Teaching and Learning Related Stressor (TLRS), Social Related Stressor (SRS), Drive and Desire Related Stressor (DRS), and Group Activities Related Stressor (GARS). Analysis of data is done using SPSS version 20. Descriptive analysis of levels of stress in all six main factor domains was done, stratified by gender variation and level of academic years and presented as frequency & percentages of subjects having that level of stress. Reliability analysis was also performed to determine the reliability of the MSSQ questionnaire for any demographic variations.

Findings: Study proved that the major source of stress experienced by the students was related to academics that was represented by ARS factor, showing the highest mean degree off 2. 0453.Females perceive more stress than males in all domains but no significant correlation found on statistical analysis. Level of academic related stress remains same in all levels of academic years whereas IRS, DRS, TLRS, GARS, SRS related stress levels shows progressive reduction from first year to final year.

Implication: Academics related stress is the leading cause of stress in undergraduate medical students, followed by stress related to interpersonal and intrapersonal factors.
Students’ Perceptions of Content- and Language- Integrated Learning in Vietnam: A Survey Study
Authors: Nguyen Phuong-Bao-Tran , Sercu Lies
Published: December 2021

Content- and language-integrated learning (CLIL), an educational approach, in which the subject matter is taught in a foreign language. This has become popular in tertiary education. Many research studies have shown its benefits and discussed the favorable effects, especially with respect to L2 language gains. Yet, critical voices, also from the primary stakeholders, namely the students taking part in such integrated programs, have also been heard. In an effort to integrate into the international academic and scientific community, universities in Vietnam have also started to teach academic courses in English. The main objective of this cross-sectional survey study (N=104) was to explore Vietnamese students’ perceptions of such dual-training programs and to investigate to what extent they feel the program currently meets their needs. Our findings show that both lecturers and students are struggling in these courses, for one thing, because of insufficient levels of mastery of the English language; while for another reason, since courses cannot be characterized as courses in which disciplinary contents and the foreign language are taught in an integrated way. The way forward seems to be to educate the lecturers and the students well, before allowing them to participate in CLIL English courses. All these issues need to be considered in the context of local Vietnamese educational realities and traditions.
Industrial Engagement in the Technical and Vocational Training (TVET) System
Authors: Hussain Mohd Azlan Mohammad , Zulkifli Rafeizah Mohd , Kamis Arasinah , Threeton Mark D. , Omar Khaizer
Published: December 2021

From 2010 through to 2021, this study critically assessed Malaysia's government efforts to increase industrial involvement in the country's TVET system. The goal of this research is to look at what the Malaysian government has done to strengthen industrial involvement in the country's TVET system from 2010 to 2021, as well as to make recommendations for any future changes. A textual narrative synthesis, based on three elements: strategy, execution, and the impact of those policies in promoting industrial involvement in the Malaysian TVET system, was used to conduct a systematic review. Five government policies since 2010 have been extracted from 231 linked-literature sources, each of which presented a strategy to improve industry-TVET cooperation. All of these government measures, according to the report, adopted a corporatist paradigm, in order to encourage corporate participation in the national TVET system. This was done by providing various incentives, including tax breaks, training grants, and subsidies. Improvements have been suggested to boost the industry-TVET relationship in Malaysia, particularly by giving connected industries some obligations to participate in the country's human-resource development, in comparison to the German model of the dual Apprenticeship programme.
The Impact of Teaching Practice on Female Students’ Preparation for Mathematics Teacher Education Programme in Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
Authors: IJEH Sunday Bomboi , POTOKRI Onoriode Collins
Published: December 2021

This small sample study was conducted to investigate the impact of teaching practice on female students’ preparation for mathematics teacher education programme. The design adopted was a descriptive survey research design. A sample of 30 female students was selected from 50 students who have participated in teaching practice programme for the degree programme at Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria. Data were collected through closed-ended and open-ended questionnaires administered to the sampled students, and teaching practice supervisors, co-coordinators, and heads of Departments from the school where the students did their teaching practice respectively. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics and by categorising the responses of the participants according to the theme of the study. The findings include, amongst others that teaching practice beyond enhancing the students’ preparation for mathematics education programme, it helps female students to develop more interest and confidence in studying and teaching mathematics. Following the findings, recommendations for mathematics teacher education programme were made. It was recommended amongst others, that there is need to continue to use teaching practice programme to prepare pre-service teachers in mathematics education.
Integrating Video-Based Multimedia in Teaching Physics in Context of Covid-19 in Rwandan Secondary Schools
Authors: Tugirinshuti Gabriel Janvier , Mugabo Leon Rugema , Banuza Alexis
Published: December 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has paralyzed the education system and lead to temporary school closure. After school re-opening, long-term responses to a resilient education system were needed. A descriptive survey research design was used to diagnose the barriers to video-based multimedia integration in teaching and learning physics in certain secondary schools. 47 physics teachers (35 males and 12 females) were purposely selected from 24 schools located in the Rutsiro and Rubavu districts. A questionnaire was given to all 47 teachers. One-on-one interview with great attention to the measures of reducing the transmission of Covid-19 was conducted to all senior five physics teachers. Research findings revealed that video-based multimedia is less used in teaching and learning physics. Teachers indicated that poor infrastructure, poor teachers’ training aimed at effective integration of multimedia in education, pressure to prepare students for exams, and teachers’ lack of time for preparation are major factors that impede the use of video-based multimedia in teaching and learning physics. Results also provided proof of the necessity to provide digital devices to teachers and learners, teachers’ training, and learners’ preparation for virtual classes so that video-based multimedia could be a better instructional strategy to long-term responses for Covid-19 and future shocks. The findings of this study revealed that VBM could be a consensus on education and technology competency required to support teaching and learning especially during Covid-19 and future shocks.
Development and Validation of a Model Predicting Students’ Sense of School Belonging and Engagement as a Function of School Climate
Authors: St-Amand Jérôme , Smith Jonathan , Rasmy Aziz
Published: December 2021

For many years, studies have explored the relationship between school belonging and engagement, two concepts that are associated with several positive outcomes. However, the relative influence that school climate may have on these components has received little attention. Based on the theoretical perspective of Janosz et al (1998), school belonging and engagement were examined as a function of multiple dimensions of school climate, and were tested across genders. The research took place in Morocco, and participants were 238 students from 9th grade (101 males, 137 females; Mage = 15.1) living in the cities of Casablanca and Témara. Students completed a questionnaire aimed at measuring school belonging, school engagement, and school climate. Correlational and structural equation modeling methods were used to analyze the aforementioned relationships. Results showed that only the climate of justice had a positive effect on school belonging, which, in turn, had a positive effect on the three types of school engagement. The multigroup analysis revealed the relation between school belonging and behavioral engagement to be partially invariant across genders. These results highlight the benefits of creating a positive school climate which can support students' belonging and engagement.
ENHANCE THE QUALITATIVE SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF BOVINE MILK BY USING (Hibiscus sabdariffa)
Authors:   Assistant lecturer., Market Research and Consumer Protection Center, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq. doaa.a@mracpc.uobaghdad.edu.iq, A. Qasim Doaa
Published: December 2021

Bovine milk is one of the richest nutrients that contain minerals and vitamins that enhance immunity, especially in children, but because many children do not want to drink the raw milk, therefore this study aimed to enhance the sensory characteristics of raw milk by using hibiscus plant extract, which is characterized by red color and distinctive flavor as well as studying the effect of aqueous extract of Hibiscus sabdariffa on inhibiting the growth of microorganisms, by using three concentrations of the aqueous extract (0.5, 1.0 and 1.5%), where the statistical results showed a significant difference (P≤0.05) between the concentrations in color, texture and general acceptance, and the best results appeared when using a concentration of 1.0%, while the results showed an insignificant difference in flavor values with different concentrations of the extract added to milk, Because the hibiscus plant, it is considered an acidic plant, which affected the degree of acceptance of the product. As for the inhibition of the growth of microorganisms, the results showed that the growth of microorganisms was inhibited after keeping in refrigeration for 24 hours, where the growth of the total number of bacteria was inhibited to (6 × 10-7), while we note a decrease in colon bacteria to (2 ×10-6) either Fecal coliform bacteria, the result showed a decrease in numbers to (2×10-4), then was noticed a slight decrease in numbers continuously after incubation for 7 days in the refrigerator, where the results showed a decrease in the total number of bacteria (1×10-7) and coliform bacteria (1×10-6) while for fecal coliform was (1×10-4).
PENGARUH IMBALAN INTRINSIK TERHADAP SIKAP PEGAWAI YANG DIMEDIASI OLEH PERSEPSI DUKUNGAN ORGANISASI
Authors: Ismail Ismail , Suryani Irma
Published: December 2021

This study aims to examine the effect of Intrinsic Rewards on Employee Attitudes mediated by Perceptions of Organizational Support at the Social Service of Gayo Lues Regency. The sampling method in this research uses sensus sampling with a sample of 115 respondents. The results of this study indicate that the variables of intrinsic reward and perceived organizational support have a significant effect on employee attitudes. Furthermore, the perceived organizational support variable partially mediates the intrinsic rewards of employee attitudes.
Dystopias of Reproductive Nightmares: The Ice People and The Children of Men
Authors: ÇETİNER Niğmet
Published: December 2021

Maggie Gee’s The Ice People (1998) and Phyllis Dorothy James’s The Children of Men (1992) are two dystopian novels introducing societies afflicted with infertility because of scientific advancements that have spun out of control. In the novels, science gives way to countless innovations that provide help and comfort in daily life. However, it falls short of determining the exact reason and finding any solution for the problem of infertility. The root cause for this calamity is suggested to be the anthropogenic activities deteriorating nonhuman environments and causing reproductive health problems. Set in Britain in 2050, Gee’s The Ice People portrays a world at the onset of a new ice age. Picturing a world after the global warming during which fertility rates decline dramatically, the novel presents a new type of human, techfixes, the children born through artificial conception, owing to the developments in science and technology. P. D. James describes a world where people abruptly become infertile in1995, which she calls the Year Omega in the novel. Mass infertility which threatens the existence of the humankind results in cruelty against the remaining aging population inflicted by the tyrannical government that never faces resistance from people. In line with this, the aim of this study is to analyze The Ice People and The Children of Men as works of dystopian fiction describing the ramifications of the misuse of science and technology, and the anthropogenic imprint on the nonhuman environment, which comes out as reproductive inability in human beings.
Learning outcome in literacy and numeracy in Uganda: Mining Uwezo assessment data to demonstrate the importance of maternal education
Authors: Lubaale Yovani A. Moses , Nakabugo Goretti , Nassereka Faridah
Published: December 2021

Academic performance in primary education plays a crucial role in obtaining further educational opportunities. Despite increased focus on addressing the inequality gaps in access to education, a number of studies have shown that children living in poor families with mothers who have low educational attainments experience less success, both in school and later as adults in the workforce, than children living in more advantaged circumstances. This paper analyses the effect of mothers’ education on the numeracy and literacy learning outcomes among children in Uganda.  Mining data from the 2018 Uwezo Uganda Learning Assessment survey, we explore the influence of maternal education on learning outcomes.
The findings showed that the proportion of children who demonstrated the ability of competently reading and comprehending a story of primary two level increased with increasing maternal education.  Whereas only 13.6% of the primary four children whose mothers had never been to school were able to read and comprehend a story (the highest level in literacy assessment), more than four times (50.7%) of the children whose mother had above senior four qualification had similar abilities. A similar trend was seen with performance in numeracy where 31.9% of primary four children whose mothers had no education at all were able to attain the highest numeracy level, compared to 59.1% for children whose mothers level of education was beyond senior four.  It was further observed that slightly more than one in three (35.6%) of the primary one/two children whose mothers had never been to school were completely non numerate compared to less than one in ten (9.0%) of the children whose mothers had studied beyond senior four who were non-numerate.  Given the changes in access to schooling and impact on learning yielding from the global COVID 19 pandemic, whereas the data mined was collected before this pandemic, there is need for reflection on the home schooling approach being proposed by government and other stakeholders considering that this is likely to benefit more children whose mothers have higher levels of education than those with less education or never
Data literacy integration into development agenda. A catalyst to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Authors: Kabatangare Tumuhairwe Goretti
Published: December 2021

The ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ (4IR) era characterized by ‘Information Communication Technology’ (ICT) based data literacy with respect to research data collection, documentation, preservation, intellectual protection / control and dissemination is a functional catalyst  in enabling the realization of the SDGs of the United Nations (UN) global agenda on poverty reduction; hunger eradication; safe water accessibility, sustainable energy accessibility; ‘Sustainable Forest Management’ (SFM); climate change resilience; ‘Disaster Risk Reduction’ (DRR); biodiversity conservation and; social and gender equity by 2030. The study, employing a desk bound literature review research design, conceptualized that ‘ICT based digital data literacy’ (dependent variable) can ‘catalyze an enabling of the realization of the SDGs of the United Nations (UN) global agenda’ (independent variable), ‘inherent challenges’ (intervening variable) like poor internet infrastructure, digital data illiteracy and high-power costs among others notwithstanding. Global government ‘Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) are managing voluminous (big) digital data to support strategic decision making, policy implementation and operational optimization (monitoring and evaluation) towards realizing the SDGs. This requires effective competence (literacy) in digital data analytics to facilitate SDGs based data processing thereby enabling global government MDAs to accurately utilize data for policy implementation and decision making towards effectively realizing the SDGs. The study findings recommend a scaling up of digital data literacy and internet infrastructure development as well as power accessibility in especially developing countries among others.
The development of institutional repositories in East Africa countries: A comparative analysis of Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda
Authors: Mwalubanda Joseph
Published: December 2021

This paper aims to examine the growth of IR in the East Africa region (Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda) from 2010-2020. This study adopted a content analysis methodology. Data for this study was extracted from OpenDOAR (Directory of Open Access Repository), ROAR (Registry of Open Access Repository) and repositories websites to identify the language used, subject covered, software used and types of content that are found in East African repositories. The findings of this study reveal that East Africa region had a total number of 66 repositories, which are registered in OpenDOAR. Kenya is a leading country in the region by having 42 repositories, followed by Tanzania with 14 repositories and Uganda have 10 repositories. The findings show that there is an increase number in the of repositories in the region from 4 in 2010 to 66 in 2020, however the growth is low compared to other parts of the world like Europe, Asia, and America. The study shows the need of librarians, researchers, stakeholders, and East Africa governments to come together to overcome the challenges that hinder the growth of repositories in the region. Mandate policies formulation, training, fund support, OA awareness and technical support are needed in overcoming those challenges.
Keywords: Institutional Repository, Open Access, Content growth, Institutional Repository software, Items types, Institutional Repository language, and subject covered in repository, East Africa region.
IASSIST gone glocal
Authors: Rasmussen Karsten Boye
Published: December 2021

Welcome to the special double issue of IASSIST Quarterly 2021 (IQ vol. 45(3-4) 2021). 
IASSIST is an acronym. You may think that the word is the contraction of the two words 'I assist'. In my mind, you are right! Whether the word IASSIST or the long explanation of seven words came first is the problem of the chicken and the egg. However, it is undisputed that when it is spelled out, the first I in IASSIST is for International. That has been so from its founding in 1974. Having IASSIST members in USA, Canada, and some (west) European countries was for a long time what we myopic westerners considered to be international. It is with great pleasure that IASSIST Quarterly now presents a double issue from a regional workshop in Africa. Even in 2021, it is only a small number of IASSIST's members who are from regions not part of the western world. However, having a special issue from the African region is an important contribution to making IASSIST truly international. The phrase 'think globally, act locally' is a good framing of the compressed word 'glocal'.
This special issue was compiled by guest editors Winny Nekesa Akullo and Robert Stalone Buwule, and they were also behind the Africa Regional Workshop that took place at Makerere University (Kampala, Uganda) on January 11 to 13, 2021. Winny Nekesa Akullo works as Head, Library and Documentation Centre at Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority in Uganda, and is the IASSIST Africa Regional Secretary. Robert Stalone Buwule is Senior Assistant Librarian at Kyambogo University, also in Uganda.
The themes of the workshop addressed a world issue: 'Data Literacy as a catalyst for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)'. Thus, global problems were addressed from a local viewpoint. Great thanks to Winny and Robert for their lead in the arrangement of the workshop and extra thanks to them for collecting, editing, and making the papers of the regional workshop available to us all, and for making the regional international and the local global.
Enjoy the reading!
Karsten Boye Rasmussen - December 2021
Data dissemination by Uganda Bureau of Statistics
Authors: Nyangoma Judith
Published: December 2021

Data plays a big role in educating the population on various issues that contribute to development. One of the major activities conducted after data collection is, dissemination of the data to different stakeholders. Uganda Bureau of Statistics disseminates data to its users through a number of channels. This paper discusses each method in detail and how it's used during this process. The major channel of sharing data with users is through dissemination workshops and the website. Other channels used for dissemination include the library and resource centre, social media and physical delivery to stakeholders in district public libraries. Having the above-mentioned channels of data dissemination in place, has helped UBOS remain the centre of excellence in dissemination of data to users, countrywide and in Africa.