bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Additive Prototyping for Rapid Circuit and Interface Development at 200°C+
Authors: Kupernik Jacob , Bakowski Matthew , Dyer Brandon , Niblock Walter , Francis A. Matt
Published: October 2023

A major challenge in the process of designing analog and digital circuits for high-temperature applications is the usefulness and completeness of information supplied by component manufacturers. The models supplied in datasheet packages require verification and/or extension to be integrated into systems that function at or above 200°C. Between 85°C and 175°C this activity is accomplished through breadboarding and population of bespoke printed circuit boards respectively. Before investing in a fabrication run, rapid additive prototyping can be used to verify designs and inform designers if modification is required. Additively manufactured modules can also interface with final products and can be easily integrated with other high temperature modules such as Ozark IC’s XNode® single board high-temperature computers. The materials used for fabrication of the high-temperature prototype module are selected in a manner that is compatible with the components used for fabrication. Compatible materials are required for all interfaces; connector-to-board, board-to-passive, board-to-wirebond, and wirebond-to-die. Using proper materials and packaging techniques, operation at 200°C for over 7000 hours has been achieved. Ozark IC has developed a post-fire process that allows for maskless single-layer board fabrication, from design to electrical test, in less than one week. Currently in development is an additive dielectric deposition process, which will enable multilayer board fabrication using commercially available metal and dielectric inks. This process was used to fabricate a Resistance Temperature Detector readout function (RTD board) with the dimensions of 5 cm X 5 cm which was then integrated with an XNode AQ200 module and tested at temperatures up to 200°C. This material system was used to fabricate the single-layer and multilayer additively manufactured substrates which have tested successfully at temperatures up to 800°C.
WE-BA: Covid-19 detection by Wavelet Entropy and Bat Algorithm
Authors: Yu Wangyang , Pei Yanrong , Wang Shui-Hua , Zhang Yu-Dong
Published: October 2023

Covid-19 is a kind of fast-spreading pneumonia and has dramatically impacted human life and the economy. As early diagnosis is the most effective method to treat patients and block virus transmission, an accurate, automatic, and effective diagnosis method is needed. Our research proposes a machine learning model (WE-BA) using wavelet entropy for feature extraction to reduce the excessive features, one-layer FNNs for classification, 10-fold cross-validation (CV) to reuse the data for the relatively small dataset, and bat algorithm (BA) as a training algorithm. The experiment eventually achieved excellent performance with an average sensitivity of 75.27% ± 3.25%, an average specificity of 75.88% ± 1.89%, an average precision of 75.75% ± 1.06%, an average accuracy of 75.57% ± 1.21%, an average F1 score of 75.47% ± 1.64%, an average Matthews correlation coefficient of 51.20% ± 2.42%, and an average Fowlkes–Mallows index of 75.49% ± 1.64%. The experiments showed that the proposed WE-BA method yielded superior performance to the state-of-the-art methods. The results also proved the potential of the proposed method for the CT image classification task of Covid-19 on a small dataset.
Heterogeneous High-Performance System Algorithm Based on Computer Big Data Technology
Authors: Pan Dongyang
Published: October 2023

INTRODUCTION: In this paper, a scheduling algorithm for heterogeneous systems based on prioritization (PQDSA) is proposed. This algorithm is a sort method based on directed acyclic graph (DAG). The key nodes in the network are grouped according to the communication and computing costs in the network. This increases the parallelism between task schedules and reduces the completion time of work sets. Then, a method of assigning multiple tasks to multiple processors using interpolation is proposed. The PQDSA method can effectively reduce the time of scheduling multiple tasks and improve the scheduling effect. PQDSA is compared with EDL-θ and EDF scheduling methods. The results show that this method has better scheduling efficiency.
Undecidability of the submonoid membership problem for free nilpotent group of class $l\geqslant 2$ of sufficiently large rank
Authors: Roman'kov Vitalii Anatol'evich
Published: October 2023

An answer is given to the question of M. Lohrey and B. Steinberg on
decidability of the submonoid membership problem for a finitely generated nilpotent group. Namely, a finitely generated submonoid of a free nilpotent group of class $2$ of sufficiently large rank $r$ is constructed,
for which the membership problem is algorithmically undecidable. This implies the existence of a submonoid with
similar property in any free nilpotent group of class $l \geqslant 2$ of rank $r$. The proof is based on the undecidability of Hilbert's tenth problem.
Steel, Welding Wire 1.05Cr - 0.55Ni - 1.0Mo - 0.08V (0.26 - 0.32C) Vacuum Melted, Environment-Controlled Packaging
Authors:   AMS E Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Committee
Published: October 2023

This specification covers a low-alloy steel in the form of welding wire.
Steel Bars, Forgings, Mechanical Tubing, and Forging Stock Aircraft-Quality 0.65Cr - 0.70Ni - 0.25Mo (0.38 - 0.43C) (8740 Modified)
Authors:   AMS E Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Committee
Published: October 2023

This specification covers an aircraft-quality, low-alloy steel in the form of bars, forgings, mechanical tubing, and forging stock.
Scarcity Concept in the contemporary mainstream economic science: an analysis of its ontological and epistemological ambiguity
Authors: Durán-Sandoval Daniel , Durán-Romero Gemma , Uleri Francesca
Published: October 2023

Different economic schools have studied the scarcity concept, reaching otherexplanations. Accordingly, the discussion underlines that for the Classical School ofPolitical Economy (CSPE), scarcity is considered an empirical fact in contrast to theMarginalist School, which instead finds it as a theoretical consequence derived from itsaxioms. Following both schools, the Marshallian theorists introduce an ontological andepistemological ambiguity about scarcity. With this background, the article will try toclarify the concept and characteristics of scarcity. It examines the concept from differentschools of economic thought, considering a new ontological and epistemological path.The article concludes by highlighting that the scarcity characteristics of mainstreameconomics neglect the sociocultural, historical, and political dimensions, making theconsideration to abolish them through social, political, and economic changes aproblematic and, at times, vain option.
The Degree of Using Blended Learning among Teachers of Students with Learning Disabilities
Authors: AL-Azzam Mamoun Mohammed , Hamadneh Burhan M. , Alqarni Turki Mahdi , Almalki Abdulaziz Derwesh
Published: October 2023

The study aimed to reveal the degree of using blended learning among teachers of students with learning disabilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It also showed statistical differences according to the variables of gender, academic qualification, and years of experience. To achieve the objectives of the study, the descriptive survey design was used. The sample of the study consisted of (110) male and female teachers of students with learning disabilities, of whom (53) male and (57) female teachers were chosen by the stratified random method from the educational regions in the south of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the second semester of the academic year 2022/2023. A questionnaire consisting of (22) items was used, distributed in three domains: planning, implementation, and evaluation, after verifying the indications of its validity and reliability. The results showed that the degree of using blended learning among teachers of students with learning disabilities in all domains and the total score was moderate. The results also showed that there are statistically significant differences in the answers of the study sample about the degree of using blended education among teachers of students with learning disabilities due to the variables of academic qualification in favor of postgraduate studies and years of experience in favor of more than ten years. However, there was no statistically significant difference due to the gender variable. The study recommended that the Ministry of Education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia should provide training requirements for teachers with learning disabilities on blended education and include them in their teaching practices (planning, implementation, and evaluation).
Place-Making, Identity, and Service Learning Among First-Year College Students
Authors: Morgan Bridget
Published: October 2023

Place-making is the set of social, political and material processes by which people create and recreate experienced geographies. In the case of immigrant experience, the physical space provides an environment in which memories, traditions, and evolution of identity can occur. In this case study, I examine the results of a service-learning project with first-year Honors students in a public, regional university. In the course design, community-engaged activities, and assignments, I shaped the experiences of the students as if they were translocals and the college campus were the receiving community. Although not explicitly detailed to the students, their project was framed as an immigrant community that had the opportunity to transform space for the betterment of both groups. The assignment -- to improve access and quality of the campus food pantry -- created new socio-spatial relationships and enabled the student to remain connected to places left behind while forging new place ties. As they explored the data about food insecurity among college students, institutional structure, and interacted with diverse groups on campus, they formed new social and cultural connections, resulting in a hybrid identity and a sense of agency in their new community.
An Investigation of Teaching Engineering Practice in Higher Education
Authors: Mavridou Theodora , Nanos Nikolaos
Published: October 2023

Current trends in engineering have been recording major changes in the mode of operation that require close alignment with academia to ensure the suitability and successful outcome of graduate student employment. In an everchanging environment traditional “hard” aspects of engineering knowledge are essential but do not, by themselves, ensure a graduate candidate’s suitability for a particular post. Increasingly, the industry is observing a “divergence” between academic teaching and industrial practice in terms of the necessary “soft” engineering skills. Results: This project identified the differences between the student and industry professional expectation of those elements of engineering practice that transcend the “hard” elements of the engineering curriculum by focusing on the opinion and desirability of a series of skills such as: Project Planning; Business Planning; Competitor Analysis; Market Analysis; Finance; Health and Safety; Stakeholder Analysis; Strategy; Innovation in Enterprise; Leadership; Risk Management and Ethics. To that effect a set questionnaire ranking those skills in terms of importance and difficulty has been disseminated to student and industry professionals along with two open ended questions that asked participants to identify graduate engineers’ needs and curriculum enhancements. Conclusions: This paper identified and quantified the difference of opinion between students and industry professionals and illustrated the differences in what each perceive as important and difficult leading to a better understanding of the changes in terms of curriculum delivery and expectation management to avoid integration issues of graduate engineers in the industry.
Numerical Simulation of Lithium-ion Battery Cooling Techniques for Electric Vehicles
Authors: Belal Amany , Shehata Ali I. , Eldrainy Yehia A. , Seddik Essam H.
Published: October 2023

Various strategies were developed for battery cooling including air cooling, liquid cooling, fin cooling, phase change material cooling (PCM), and heat pipes. The objective of this study was to identify an appropriate cooling technique for lithium-ion batteries utilized in electric vehicles. A three-dimensional unsteady numerical model was developed using ANSYS software to conduct simulations to assess the cooling efficiency of each approach. The numerical results indicate that the air-cooling technique yielded a peak temperature of 32.928 °C and a maximum total heat flow of 11456 W/m2. The fin cooling technique had a peak total heat flow of 0.014476 W/m2 and reached a maximum temperature of 35.17 °C. The liquid cooling technique exhibited a peak temperature of 31.773 °C and a maximum total heat flux of 10642 W/m2. Additionally, a changed battery pack was planned with extra air outlets to upgrade the convection cycle of the air-cooling technique. Based on the numerical findings, the modified battery pack for air-cooling technique resulted in a peak temperature of 31.214 °C and a maximum total heat flow of 12272 W/m2. PCM and heat pipe method had a maximum temperature of 54.85 °C and a maximum total heat flow of 554.69 W/m2. According to the results obtained, the liquid cooling method demonstrated the lowest maximum temperature. The simulations indicate that this approach offers the most effective thermal management, with a maximum temperature value of 31.773 °C.
Web Framework
Authors: Goetz Jozef , Marquez Antonio Flores
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how to extend a web framework (WF) for developing web apps that can meet the diverse needs of different fields. This work aims to provide computer science senior project students with an opportunity to work on a wide range of projects using Apache, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL. The paper presents a WF that manages jokes, based on the book PHP MySQL: Novice to Ninja (6th ed.) by T. Butler and K. Yank. The WF is interactive, responsive, secure, password-protected and database-driven. It consists of generic and specific components that use a MySQL database on the web server-side to store jokes. The specific components can be modified or added to create custom apps. Admin users can log in with their email and password and perform various actions (view, add, delete and edit) on jokes and categories, depending on their level of permission. Admins with full permissions can also edit the permissions of other registered accounts and access the Manage Categories, Manage Jokes, and Manage Authors pages. The original WF is enhanced and expanded for the senior project starting point by adding the following features: a hierarchical main menu with admin menus as the second level, a highlighted selected menu item, responsive design - accessibility on all devices, improved password security (minimum of 8 characters, 1 lowercase letter, 1 uppercase letter, 1 digit, 1 special character), a two-factor authentication security subsystem, cascaded deletion and uploaded and retrieved binary files (images and documents). In conclusion, the project is designed and implemented following the best practices and tested on a web hosting server provider.
The Impact of Alcohol and ADHD Medication Use on GPA, Mental Distress, and Perceived Stress among College Students
Authors: Kvirikashvili Rusudan , Begdache Lina
Published: October 2023

Medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is frequently abused and misused alongside alcohol on college campuses. The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between participants' alcohol use, mental distress, and academic performance in relation to their illicit use of ADHD medication. An anonymous cross-sectional survey administered online using Google Forms compiled 702 U.S. college students’ responses evaluating their drug usage, academic performance, and mental health. ADHD medication use had a positive association (p 0.05) (p 0.01) with hallmarks of mental distress and perceived stress. There was a negative association (p 0.05) (p 0.01) between alcohol use in the last 12 months and feelings of mental distress and perceived stress. There were negative associations (p 0.05) (p 0.01) found between illicit ADHD medication use and hallmarks of GPA. A positive association (p 0.05) was also found between alcohol use in the last 4 weeks and students’ positive perceptions of the effectiveness of illicit ADHD medication. These findings on the relationships between illicit usage of ADHD medication and usage of alcohol as it relates to mental health are important in broadening our understanding of some of the most important risk factors that illicit use of ADHD medication and alcohol usage can have on college students.
DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity) Leadership Initiatives for Inclusion of a Remote Workforce
Authors: Waynick Randall
Published: October 2023

Organizations must dramatically pivot in a post COVID environment. Social pressures and changing work habits will shift corporate directives and strategies. The demands and challenges of this increasingly important corporate initiative (Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity) has been elevated and accelerated post COVID. Organizations and subsequently, leaders are in search of strategies and tactics to instill DEI as a core value in their enterprises. This is deemed critical for internal operations but also for external relationships. Increasingly, the best and the brightest will align with organizations that value the virtues of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. This research interviewed key executives to discuss their strategies for the future. Relevant research on the topic has been presented to provide a comprehensive view on DEI imperatives for organizations with employees. The findings of this research indicate it is a priority and there are core elements to be considered by every leader. The research specifically explores three core concepts: Culture, Communication, and Courage.
The Mediating Role of Social Motivation on the Relationship between School Leadership and Social Justice
Authors: Cetin Munevver , Bora Zehra
Published: October 2023

This research aims to examine the relationship between school leadership, social motivation and social justice based on perceptions of the teachers at public schools and to reveal whether the perceived social motivation of the teachers have a mediating role in this relationship. 1222 teachers at public schools in Pendik district of Istanbul province in 2022-2023 academic year who were selected using the stratified sampling method based on the number of teachers per school grades participated in the study. In this quantitative study, School Leadership Scale for measuring teachers’ perceptions regarding school principals’ leadership behaviors, Social Motivation Scale for measuring participants’ perceptions regarding social motivation, and Social Justice Scale for measuring participants’ perceptions regarding social justice were used. Pearson correlation analysis, Independent sample t-test and structural equation model were used for descriptive analyses. Finally, whether the direct and indirect effects obtained in the structural equation model are significant was examined by bootstrapping analysis. The results of the research showed significant relationships between teachers’ perceptions of school leadership, social motivation, social justice besides social motivation’s mediating role on the relationship between school leadership and social justice. Finally, the findings obtained in the research were discussed in line with the relevant literature and suggestions were presented.
Determining the Reading Comprehension Levels of Students Who are Braille-Readers on Informative Texts
Authors: Yalcin Gulistan , Altunay Banu , Kocaoz Onur Emre
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the reading comprehension levels of middle school students who are braille readers in informational texts and to examine whether they differ in terms of certain variables. 23 of the participants were male and 16 were female; 11 of them were attending 6th grade, 18 were attending 7th grade, 10 were attending 8th grade. The data of the study were collected through the 'Reading Comprehension Achievement Test', which was prepared by the researchers and included 24 open-ended questions. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics analysis and one-way analysis of variance test. The significance level of p0.05 was taken into consideration in the interpretation of the results obtained from the statistical tests conducted in the study. As a result of the study, middle school students who are braille readers needed to improve their reading comprehension performance in informative texts. The study also found that using braille abbreviations had a great effect on reading comprehension. Findings showed that the reading comprehension levels of male and female students who read braille were similar to each other and the reading comprehension levels of students who read braille were similar to each other regardless of their grade level.
The Investigation of Creativity Levels of Fine Arts Faculty Students
Authors: Ozturk Mahmut Sami , Susuz Mehmet
Published: October 2023

The aim of this study is to examine the creativity of university students studying in the field of fine arts in terms of demographic and school factors. In this context, the Kaufman creativity areas of the participant students were examined through a comparative approach on the basis of the comparative relational survey research model. The study group of this research consists of 241 Fine Arts Faculty students. Kaufman Creativity Fields Scale was used to collect research data. According to the analysis of the data, the academic creativity of the participating students was low, their mechanical creativity was at a medium level, and their artistic creativity was at a high level. In addition, significant differences were found in the creativity areas and levels of the students according to gender, department type, class and achievement levels. It was observed in the research that the academic creativity of the participating students was low. In this context, activities and practices for students' skills such as research, problem solving, and using the scientific method in original processes can be included in all departments of the relevant faculties.
The Role of Attitude in the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology: A Meta-analytic Structural Equation Modelling Study
Authors: Or Caleb
Published: October 2023

The Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model has been widely used to explain user intention and use behavior. Past research has added attitude to the UTAUT framework to examine further how it influences technology adoption. This study utilized a combined meta-analysis and structural equation modelling [approach] to examine how the model, when extended with attitude as a variable, differs from its original UTAUT model and whether there are emerging relationships among the existing constructs. Based on 21 empirical studies that included attitude in various extended models, the results showed that attitude was a significant predictor of behavioral intention and use behavior. The study also revealed that facilitating conditions emerged as the strongest predictor of use behavior in the presence of attitude as a construct. In conclusion, while the inclusion of attitude as a separate construct in the UTAUT model has provided a more comprehensive understanding of technology adoption and usage behavior, this study showed that it did not enhance its explanatory power.
The Effect of Web 2.0 Supported Geometry Activities on Children's Geometry Skills
Authors: Yazici Arici Elcin , Yigit Nur Banu , Uyanık Aktulun Özgün
Published: October 2023

The research was carried out to reveal the effect of Web2.0 supported geometry activities on the geometry skills of kindergarten children. The study group of the research consisted of 61-66 months old children with normal development who attended the kindergartens affiliated to the Ministry of National Education in Aydın in the 2022-2023 academic year. A total of 43 children were included in the study. In the study, a quasi-experimental design with pre-test/post-test control group was used to examine the effect of Web2.0 supported geometry activities on children's geometry skills. The data of the study were obtained by using the "Early Geometry Skills Test" developed by Sezer and Güven (2016) to determine the geometry skills of children and whose validity and reliability study was conducted. Web2.0 supported geometry activities were applied to the experimental group for a total of 10 weeks. On the other hand, the mathematics-based Ministry of Education program was applied to the control group. As a result of the research, when the mean scores of the children in the experimental and control groups regarding geometry skills were examined, it was determined that the applied Web2.0 supported geometry activities were effective in favor of the experimental group.
Derin Öğrenme Kullanılarak Fundus Görüntülerinden Katarakt ve Diyabetik Retinopati Tespiti
Authors: AYKAT Şükrü , SENAN Sibel
Published: October 2023

Diyabetik retinopati ve katarakt ciddi körlüğe ve görme kaybına neden olabilen bazı retina hastalıklarıdır. Gözde meydana gelen bu geri dönüşü olmayan hasarı önlemek için retina hastalıklarının erken teşhisi hayati önem taşımaktadır. Bu çalışmanın problem cümlesi, bu retina hastalıklarının tespiti için derin öğrenme tabanlı sonuçların sunulması olarak verilebilir. Bu amaçla ilk önce ham bir veri seti üzerinde histogram eşitleme yöntemi kullanılarak yeni bir seti oluşturulmuştur. Ardından beş geleneksel derin öğrenme modeline hiperparametre ayarı yapılarak veri setleri üzerinde eğitimler gerçekleştirilmiştir. En son olarak veri setleri üzerinde en yüksek başarıya sahip MobileNet tabanlı bir hibrit model geliştirilmiştir. Önerilen hibrit model, ön işlenmiş veri seti üzerinde %99 doğruluk oranı elde etmiştir. Hibrit modelin sınıflandırma başarısının literatürdeki derin öğrenme modellerinin başarısından daha yüksek olduğu görülmüştür. Bu çalışma diyabetik retinopati ve katarakt hastalarının teşhis sürecine katkı sağlayacaktır.
Urban Flooding Vulnerability Analysis Using Weighted Linear Method With Geospatial Information System
Authors: Okonofua E. S. , Kayode-Ojo N.
Published: October 2023

This study was carried out to investigate the causative factors responsible for flooding in Etsako east, Nigeria. The study applied weighted linear method and geospatial information technology to obtain relevant data which were subjected to analysis. Sentinel 2 imagery of the area was downloaded from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) website and analyzed to produced digital elevation model, rainfall distribution, soil texture classification, topographic wetness index (TWI), hillside slope, land use/cover contour and slope maps of the area. Saaty weighted scale (1 – 5) was used to assign importance to the factors selected. The results presented using relevant maps revealed that, TWI (14%), precipitation (14%), distance to river (12%), elevation (11%) and slope (10%) are the major factors responsible for flooding in the area. Using built up areas only (46.57 km2 ); 38.6% of it is within the risk range of High to very High flood vulnerability, moderate vulnerability zone (17.97 km2 ) occupied 27.28%. Low vulnerability zone occupied 22.05%,(10.27 km2 ) while no vulnerability zone occupied 12.05% (5.61 km2). Communities in the high flood vulnerable region includes Iddo, Iyukwe, Iyogeh, Imiegb and Opepwe; flood control measures and early warning systems should be developed to mitigate the impact of flooding in the area.
STUDY ON LEARNING AUTONOMY STRATEGIES FOR ENGLISH SPEAKING SKILLS OF HIGH-QUALITY FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS, SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES, CAN THO UNIVERSITY, VIETNAM
Authors: Lien Nguyen Thi Anh , Suong Nguyen Hong , Ngan Nguyen Thi Phuong , Anh Duong Man , Ngoc Phan Yen , Dan Thai Cong
Published: October 2023

This study examined the challenges of self-studying English-speaking skills for first-year English studies majors at Can Tho University. The study aimed to answer questions such as: What self-study strategies can first-year students majoring in high-quality English at School of Foreign Languages at Can Tho University apply to develop speaking skills? The target audience was 96 English studies majors who have studied speaking and listening at Can Tho University. A questionnaire and an interview with 13 students were used to collect data for this study. In order to support the quantitative data, a questionnaire was used, while an interview was used for the qualitative data. This study aimed to find out the difficulties encountered by students, thereby proposing solutions to overcome them and improve the quality of their learning autonomy or self-studying English-speaking skills.
 

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CONTROL ACTIVITIES AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY LESSONS FROM THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT CONSTITUENCIES DEVELOPMENT FUND IN KENYA
Authors: Lidovolo Patrick Malongo , Otsyulah Joseph , Omondi Margaret Atieno
Published: October 2023

The objective of NG-CDF is to promote human and infrastructural development at the community and constituency levels. The aim of the study was to examine the effect of control activities on the financial accountability of NG-CDF funds in Kenya. The study was structured on; agency theory, fraud triangle theory, and accountability theory. Positivism research philosophy guided the study. A correlation research design was adopted. The target population of the study was 1160 respondents while the sample population was 288 respondents consisting of; 72 committee members, 72 sub-county accountants, 72 fund account managers, and 72 internal auditors. It was established that there exists a strong and positive association exists between control activities and financial accountability evidenced by; r = 0.718. Control activities were further established to have a significant effect on unsupported expenditure which was confirmed by β = 2.157, P-value 0.005. It was recommended that the NG-CDF management committee should strengthen the separation of duties and ensure that the stipulated guidelines for approval are followed at all times.

JEL: G10, G20, G32

 

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DESK REVIEW OF GENDER IN WORKFORCE DIVERSITY AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE OF FAITH BASED ORGANISATIONS
Authors: Milkah Akinyi Ochieng , Orwa Bula Hannah
Published: October 2023

Employee performance has been a major issue in Faith Based Organizations. Although there has been an effort to solve the problem, the major drive behind the processes in these organizations has been backed by the ‘faith’ aspect thus leaving behind other salient contributors to the performance of Faith Based Organizations. Over time, leadership in Faith Based Organizations has presumed that the available opportunities were to be filled by workers whose efforts were perceived to be more of a call than duty and whose results should be measurable. The big question has been how these organizations can deal with these changes in the workforce without undermining or contravening the religious beliefs, and cultural/behavioral orientation which may lead to attrition and decline in performance. Therefore, due to the foregoing changes in the workforce, this study is envisioned to explore the relationship between employee performance and workforce diversity that is over and above the belief that is faith orientated especially at a point where Faith Based Organizations have ventured into income generating activities that exposes them to equally compete with other competitors in business and fight for the best in the labour market without watering down the base belief of the organization. Over time, the current changes in the workforce with regards to their attitude, skills, interests as well as their relationship with other workers are beyond the control of management especially the bid to make them less impairing to the organizations. It is true that with the changing times religion alone would not be a standalone factor to qualifying employees onboard.
 

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AN EXAMINATION OF THE IMPACT OF THE TEACHER QUALIFICATIONS ON MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT OF CLASS SIX PUPILS WITH DYSCALCULIA IN MBEERE SOUTH SUB COUNTY, KENYA
Authors: Njiru Christine Muthoni , Muthee Jessina
Published: October 2023

Previous studies have noted that 10 children in every class of 40 pupils do not acquire mathematical numeracy in the sub-county. Further, among these pupils, those in class six achieved between 15% -18% in Mathematics subject. In this regard, it is expected that for inclusive education; teacher competency is considered a key determinant for mathematics achievement among class six learners with dyscalculia in Mbeere South Sub-County, Embu County. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of teacher qualifications on the Mathematics achievement of class six pupils with dyscalculia. The study adopted a mixed method research adopting a descriptive survey design. The research was guided by the social developmental theory. The target population consisted of 378 pupils, 97 teachers from 14 primary schools, and 1 QASO officer, giving a total of 476. A simple random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 38 pupils, and 30 teachers, whereas purposive sampling was used to select the QASO officer. The main tools of data collection were: questionnaires and interviews. Piloting was done in one of the schools in the study area, which was omitted in the final study. Quantitative data realized from questionnaires were tallied, coded, and analyzed descriptively (means, frequencies, and percentages), with the aid of SPSS software, version 26. The study findings were presented in tables and diagrams. Qualitative data from the interview was edited, transcribed, coded, and analyzed thematically. Findings revealed that established the majority (60%) of class six mathematics teachers were well trained and therefore knowledgeable to teach pupils with dyscalculia. However, the majority (53.3%) of the teachers disagreed that they were not able to cope with pupils with dyscalculia while a further 53.3% disagreed that they have a negative perception of learners with dyscalculia. With 60% positive cases being greater than 54.4% negative cases, teacher qualifications, experiences, and abilities are considered to determine to a great extent mathematics achievement by class six pupils with dyscalculia. The study concluded that the teacher competencies determined to a great extent the mathematics achievement of class six pupils in Mbeere South sub-county. The study recommended that the school administrative body should ensure that there are enough teaching and learning resources to ensure a persuasive learning process in schools. This can be done with cognizance that government support may not always be adequate.
 

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PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS INFLUENCING SPORT PLAYERS’ PERFORMANCE IN CHINA
Authors: Ruoxi Wu , Albattat Ahmad , Tham Jacquline
Published: October 2023

Previous studies revealed that the factors that deal with the cognition of the athletes are the psychological factors, however, most essential psychological factors that lead to performance, and most of the findings are based on the relationship between one or very limited factors that are affecting athlete performance rather than considering a considerable number of psychological factors. Specifically, little attention has been given to the research aspect of sports in China, even though a large number of research are done in Western countries. The current study explores the relationship between emotion, spirituality, self-talk, self-efficacy, goal-orientation, intrinsic motivation, and sport players’ performance. A total of 308 respondents were used for data analysis through SPSS and structural equation modeling which showed that spirituality, goal-orientation, and self-talk positively influence performance and emotion negatively influences performance. Self-efficacy and intrinsic motivation non-significantly influence performance. Lastly, theoretical, and practical implications as well as limitations were discussed accordingly.
 

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MIND OVER LUXURY: UNRAVELLING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL TRIGGERS BEHIND MALAYSIA'S KLANG VALLEY AFFINITY FOR OPULENCE
Authors: Kanapathipillai Kumaran , Lau Shirley Ann , Appannah Sashireka , Yi Cheok Chuan
Published: October 2023

Luxury goods and services saw robust growth globally, even during the COVID-19 pandemic when major luxury companies reported resilient revenues. Luxury consumption is no longer confined to the elite, as growing affluence in developing countries creates better affordability and aspirational purchases of luxury goods and services. Published literature has shown that psychological factors play a part in driving luxury consumption. However, more research needs to be done in Malaysia. This study aims to comprehend the psychological factors that drive the consumption of luxury goods among consumers in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. The relationships between the consumption of luxury goods and three psychological factors, namely motivation, perception, and learning, were examined. Employing the convenience sampling technique, the research questionnaires were distributed using Google Forms. A total of 384 respondents took part in this quantitative study. Correlation and regression analysis were used to assess the responses based on the data gathered. Based on the findings, motivation, and learning were the influencing factors in luxury goods consumption. The study reveals that Malaysian consumers purchase luxury products for satisfaction rather than social acceptance or symbolic meaning. Marketers should focus on individual self-image, hedonism, and brand-building to segment customers and position luxury goods effectively. As Malaysia's affluence increases, marketers must understand and exploit the psychological factors driving luxury purchases.
 

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Political Populism: Handbook of Concepts, Questions and Strategies of Research, edited by Reinhard Heinisch, Christina Holtz-Bacha, and Oscar Mazzoleni. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft, 2021, 595 pp.
Authors: Aleksanyan Nane
Published: October 2023

This handbook is divided into three parts, the first of which includes theories, approaches, conceptualizations and dimensions of political populism. The second part analyzes populist manifestations in Europe and America, while the third part focuses on new phenomena and new research programs of political populism. In this context, the interdisciplinary nature of research is considered, taking into account the peculiarities of political populism in Europe and America. This handbook offers a comprehensive theoretical and empirical introduction to the manifestations, causes, and consequences of political populism and the political dimensions of various populist phenomena, especially in the democracies of Europe and the Americas. The main focus of this handbook is on explaining the phenomenon as a result of the crisis of legitimation of the representative system, as well as contradictions and limitations in the current political science debate. The phenomenon of political populism is considered primarily from the standpoint of political science and communication studies. This handbook also offers a comprehensive analysis of the impact of political populism on various policy areas such as the environment, health or economic policy.
Pengaruh capaian pendidikan terhadap pilihan sektor pekerjaan
Authors: Pitaloka Sari , Juniati Tiara , Yunanda Tila , Hajar Ibnu
Published: October 2023

Di Indonesia pendidikan dapat diharapkan untuk menaikkan pendapatan dan meningkatkan pekerja. Pendidikan merupakan salah satu faktor yang sangat penting dalam investasi sumber daya manusia. Hasil penelitian ini dapat dilakukan untuk mengetahui apakah pengaruh pendidikan terhadap pemilihan sektor pekerjaan. Saat ini di Indonesia sistem pendidikan dapat menitik beratkan terhadap kualitas sumber daya manusia untuk dapat bersaing menghadapi pasar global. Dengan kata lain, bisa meningkatkan efektivitas pendidikan dalam bekerja. Pilihan kerja tidak dapat terlepas dari adanya beberapa faktor-faktor yaitu terdapatnya kebutuhan ekonomi, psikologis, dan sosial. Oleh karena itu, seseorang yang memiliki pekerjaan secara psikologis dapat menambah keterampilan diri dan martabat diri.
Pengaruh lingkungan kerja, budaya kerja, dan kedisiplinan kerja, terhadap kinerja karyawan perempuan Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember (UNMUH Jember)
Authors: Ashari Nada Ayu , Setyowati Trias , Tyas Wenny Murtalining
Published: October 2023

Sumber daya manusia (SDM) pada hakikatnya merupakan salah satu modal yang sangat penting dalam mencapai tujuan perusahaan dan tidak dapat tergantikan serta dilepaskan dari sebuah organisasi, dan SDM merupakan kunci dari perkembangan suatu perusahaan atau instansi. Fenomena yang terjadi pada karyawan perempuan Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember yakni pada hal kehadiran karyawan dan kinerja karyawan yang kurang maksimal ataupun sering mengalami keterlambatan pelayanan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk dapat mengetahui pengaruh lingkungan kerja, budaya kerja dan kedisiplinan kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan perempuan di Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember (UNMUH Jember). Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan metode pengambilan sampel jenuh sebanyak 66 responden, dengan menggunakan elektronik survei yang disebarkan kepada karyawan perempuan yang ada di Universitas Muhammadiyah Jember. Hasil penelitian ini pada taraf signifikan 0,05 dapat di simpulkan secara positif dan signifikan bahwa lingkungan kerja, budaya kerja dan kedisiplinan kerja berpengaruh terhadap kinerja karyawan perempuan hal ini dapat dilihat dari uji koefisien determinasi (R2) bahwa ke tiga variabel independent berpengaruh pada kinerja karyawan sebesar 0,872 dan sisanya dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain seperti iklim organisasi, lingkungan sosial.
Hogyan csökkentheti a digitalizáció az időskori magányt?
Authors: Stumpf-Tamás Ivett , Bene Agnes
Published: October 2023

A digitalizáció terjedésével már évtizedek óta számolhatunk, azonban ilyen fokú térnyerésével a mindennapokban, csak a legutóbbi időkben szembesültünk. A koronavírus okozta pandémia közvetve a digitalizáció területén is végigsöpört, a korábbinál lényegesen jobban érintett olyan életkori csoportokat, például az időseket (60+) amelyek korábban jelentős lemaradásokkal voltak jellemezhetőek a digitalizáció tekintetében (Kristóf és Győri, 2021; Tóth, 2020; Bene et. al. 2020)
Pengeruh Experiential Marketing, Customer Experience, dan Ekuitas Merek Terhadap Minat Beli Ulang Produk MS Glow DiKota Padang (Studi Kasus Masyarakat Kota Padang)
Authors: Asfina Wina , Jadmiko Purbo
Published: October 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh experiential marketing, customer experience, dan ekuitas merek terhadap minat beli ulang produk MS Glow (studi kasus masyarakat dikota Padag). Sampel dalmam penelitian ini terdiri dari 90 orang dengan teknik pengambilan sampel purposive sampling. Metode analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan program Smart PLS. dari hasil penelitian menunjukkan experiential marketing berpengaruh positif terhadap minat beli ulang, sedangkan customer experience berpengaruh negetif terhadap minat beli ulang dan ekuitas merek berpengaruh negatif terhadap minat beli ulang.
Analisis Pengaruh Biaya Produksi Dan Sosial Media Terhadap Permintaan Produk makanan Cepat Sajidi Kota Medan Pasca Pandemi Covid-19 (Studi Kasus Locabite Burger Box)
Authors: Ginting Nauval Haiban , Harmain Hendra , Atika Atika
Published: October 2023

This research aims to examine the analysis of the influence of production costs and social media on the demand for fast food products in Medan city post-COVID-19 pandemic, both partially and simultaneously. This study uses a quantitative method with data collection using the Likert scale method. The subjects used in this study were 100 people from Locabite Burger Box, taken using the Purposive Sampling Technique. Data analysis techniques were conducted through the IBM SPSS statistic 25 program. The results of this study indicate that first, the production cost variable has a significant influence on the demand for fast food products as seen from the statistical results showing a sig value of 0.000 < 0.05 and tcount > ttable, which is 7.176 > 1.661. Second, the social media variable has a significant influence on the demand for fast food products as seen from the statistical results showing a sig value of 0.001 < 0.05 and tcount > ttable, which is 7.428 > 1.661. And third, simultaneous results show that there is a joint influence of production costs and social media on the demand for fast food products as seen from the statistical results showing a sig value of 0.001 < 0.05 and fcount > ftable, which is 11.251 > 3.088.
Analisis Pengadaan Kendaraan Dinas Operasional Melalui Sistem Pembelian
Authors: Riris Reskiana , Wardhana Ananto Krisna
Published: October 2023

In carrying out the main duties of the agency, the government requires a procurement system to meet operational needs. One of the procurements carried out is the procurement of operational service vehicles. This research is descriptive qualitative by using data collection techniques through observation, interviews, studying existing documents and conducting case studies in the field to obtain conclusions about the procurement system used and provide suggestions for future program development.The results showed that the two-wheeled service vehicle procurement system through the purchasing system was effective and provided benefits. While the procurement of four-wheeled official vehicles through the purchasing system has not been effective and efficient, therefore an alternative rental system is needed to provide many benefits.
Pengaruh Unggahan Akun Instagram @Naqitakarnn Pada Outfit Of The Day Mahasiswi Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara
Authors: Sulastri Rukma , Deni Indira Fatra , Rozi Fakhrur
Published: October 2023

This research aims to find out how much influence uploads from the Instagram account @naqitakarnn have on the outfit of the day of North Sumatra State Islamic University students. In this research, researchers used descriptive quantitative research methods with simple linear regression research techniques. The population in this study was 300 respondents and the sample was 45 respondents. The theory used in this research is S O R (Stimulus Organism Response) Theory. The data collection method in this research uses questionnaires. Data analysis used descriptive statistical analysis and simple linear regression analysis. Data processing was carried out with the help of SPSS software version 23. Based on the results of the hypothesis testing research, the t test results were Instagram account upload variable @naqitakarnn greater than table or 6.199 > 2.016 with a significance level below 0.05, namely 0.00 0. Thus, it can be concluded that H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted, meaning that there is a positive and moderate influence between the Instagram account upload variable @naqitakarnn on students' outfit of the day. Based on the results of the coefficient of determination (R2), the value (R2) is 0.472 = 47%. This shows that the percentage contribution of uploads from the Instagram account @naqitakarnn to the consumer behavior of Communication Science Students at the State Islamic University of North Sumatra is 47%.