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Improved Oxidation Life of Segmented Plasma Sprayed 8YSZ Thermal Barrier Coatings
Authors: Smialek James L.
Published: September 2022

Somewhat unconventional plasma sprayed TBC systems were produced and evaluated by interrupted or cyclic furnace oxidation life testing. Approximately 250 µm thick 8YSZ coatings were directly sprayed onto grit blasted surfaces of PWA 1484, without a bond coat, in order to take advantage of the excellent oxidation resistance of this superalloy. For nominal sulfur contents of 1 ppmw, total coating separation took place at relatively short times (200 hr at 1100oC). Reductions in the sulfur content, by melt desulfurization commercially (0.3 ppmw) or by hydrogen annealing in the lab (0.01 ppmw), improved scale adhesion and extended life appreciably, by factors of 5-10. However, edge-initiated failure persisted, producing massive delamination as one sheet of coating. To subvert this mechanism, samples surfaces of melt desulfurized PWA 1484 were EDM’ed with a grid of grooves or ribs (~250 µm wide and high), resulting in a segmented TBC surface macrostructure. Now failure only occurred as independent single segments events. For grooved samples, 1100 C segment life was extended to ~1000 hr for 5 mm wide segments, with no failure observed out to 2000 hr for segments ≤ 2.5 mm wide. Ribbed samples were even more durable, and segments ≤ 6 mm remained intact for 2000 hr. Larger segments failed by buckling at times inversely related to the segment width and decreased by oxidative effects at higher temperatures. This critical buckling size was consistent with that predicted for elastic buckling of a TBC plate subject to thermal expansion mismatch stresses. Thus, low sulfur substrates demonstrate appreciable coating lives without a bond coat, while rib segmenting extends life considerably.
Wear Resistance of Nanostructured Thermal Barrier Coatings
Authors: Soltani R. , Coyle T.W. , Mostaghimi J.
Published: September 2022

For more than two decades researchers have been working on thermal barrier coatings to improve the performance of diesel engines. However, these coatings have still not achieved widespread application in conventional diesel engines. The original motivation for this work was the improvement of fuel economy, since even a few percent improvement would result in huge savings in the transportation industries, but the coatings also effect exhaust emissions, component wear, and the sensitivity of engines to fuel quality. Wear at high temperatures, where conventional lubricants are not effective, is a serious problem in low heat rejection engines. Ceramic materials such as thermal barrier coatings in cylinder liners must have an acceptable wear rate and coefficient of friction. In this work we compare the wear behaviour of nanostructured thermal spray zirconia coatings with conventional zirconia coatings. First, process parameters that allowed the nanoparticles present in the feedstock powder to be retained in the coating were found. Then pin on disc wear tests of the two types of coatings were carried out at room temperature. The coating containing retained nanoparticles exhibited a lower coefficient of friction and less wear loss under discontinuous testing than the conventional coating.
Thermal Spraying of Polymers: Spraying Processes, Materials and New Trends
Authors: Winkler R. , Bültmann F. , Hartmann S. , Jerz A.
Published: September 2022

This article gives an overview of thermal spraying of polymers with respect to the different spraying processes, the polymer materials in use for thermal spraying and new trends of using polymers as separate spraying material and in combination with plastic and non-plastic materials. Flame spraying is by far the most common process used for thermal spraying of plastic materials. In addition in the past years two other processes have been used to produce thermal sprayed plastic coatings: plasma spraying and high-velocity oxy fuel spraying (HVOF). The areas where the different processes are used as well as the modifications to conventional plasma and HVOF devices and the advantages and disadvantages using these two processes to produce plastic coatings will be described. In addition to the common materials used for flame spraying (e.g., PA 11, PA 12 or EVAL), other materials giving new opportunities of application of thermal sprayed coatings have been used like PEEK and LCPs. The areas where these materials are used are described as well as the special features of these materials. Furthermore there are new trends in using plastic materials for thermal spraying. Thermal sprayed polymer materials are for example combined with plastic as well as non-plastic materials or pigments giving special effects to the coatings, e.g, reflective or anti-skidding coatings. It is described how coatings with the mentioned effects can be produced.
Percepções sobre a reforma do Ensino Médio pelo viés da Análise do Discurso Textualmente Orientada e da Multimodalidade
Authors: Freitas Henrique Campos
Published: September 2022

Conforme Ministério da Educação, para 2020, estavam previstas mudanças no Ensino Médio, a partir das recentes alterações no Plano Nacional de Educação, na Lei de Diretrizes e Bases da Educação, nas novas Diretrizes Curriculares Nacionais para o Ensino Médio e da elaboração da parte para o Ensino Médio da Base Nacional Comum Curricular. Com isso, é importante refletir como foram construídos os discursos dentro dessas alterações que geram grandes e importantes impactos no contexto educacional brasileiro. Partindo disso, este estudo visa compreender como os diferentes recursos semióticos presentes no texto do Guia do Novo Ensino Médio são instanciados a fim de buscar uma adesão à argumentação proposta para que, em uma visão simplória, o único caminho para “salvar” a educação seja por meio de uma reforma do Ensino Médio. Para tanto, recorremos ao quadro teórico-metodológicos da Análise do Discurso Textualmente Orientada (CHOULIARAKI; FAIRCLOUGH, 1999), dos preceitos da Semiótica Social (KRESS, 1988) para compreender tal proposta.
Decisões Judiciais: a (i)legitimidade da "pejotização" do professor
Authors: Dutra Fernando Henrique , Cecílio Sálua
Published: September 2022

O objetivo do presente artigo é discorrer, em uma perspectiva qualitativa, acerca de duas decisões proferidas pelo Tribunal Regional da 3° Região (Minas Gerais) sobre o fenômeno da “pejotização” do profissional docente, sendo uma decisão cuja prática se deu de maneira lícita, e outra em que se verificou a fraude à legislação trabalhista. Para a seleção dos dois julgados, foi realizada a consulta de acórdãos na íntegra no sítio eletrônico: juris.trt3.jus.br cujas publicações/disponibilizações se deram entre 01/01/2020 e 31/12/2020. Foram encontrados 08 (oito) resultados, sendo selecionados os 02 (dois) julgados disponibilizados no dia 06/07/2020, cujas decisões foram o objeto do presente estudo. Foi possível concluir que a “pejotização” pode ser adotada a fim de possibilitar ao professor maior autonomia no exercício de sua profissão, porém, por outro lado, há quem utilize desse fenômeno para se esquivar das obrigações previstas nas legislações trabalhistas.
Constitucionalidade da hora-atividade e suas contribuições para a formação continuada dos(as) professores(as)
Authors: Guesser Silvia Zimmermann Pereira , De Souza Hobold Marcia
Published: September 2022

Este artigo tem como objetivo investigar o que realizam os(as) professores(as) na hora-atividade, bem como suas necessidades formativas. Participaram da pesquisa 15 professores(as) dos Anos Iniciais do Ensino Fundamental de uma Rede Municipal de Educação da Região de Florianópolis. O processo metodológico da pesquisa foi delineado em um percurso investigativo de abordagem qualitativa e se utilizou da análise de conteúdo para analisar os dados dos questionários. Dessa forma, para constituir esta pesquisa, três procedimentos foram centrais: análise documental, pesquisa bibliográfica e aplicação de questionário aos(às) professores(as). Os resultados mostram que a estrutura organizacional dessa Rede não confere aos(às) professores(as) a liberdade de escolha para realizar a hora-atividade fora do espaço escolar, mas não só isso, evidenciam também um condicionamento de adaptação e conformismo por parte dos(as) docentes. Desse modo, torna-se emergente oportunizar e desenvolver nos(nas) professores(as) a participação crítica da realidade, a fim de que possam transformá-la, e não apenas integrá-la e/ou naturalizá-la.
Capacitação interna nas universidades federais do Norte do Brasil: aspectos históricos e desafios iminentes
Authors: Soares Santos Helenara , Medina Patrícia
Published: September 2022

Busca-se discutir quais os procedimentos, instrumentos e modalidades adotados, e como são realizados os processos avaliativos para os cursos de capacitação interna realizados pelas universidades federais da região norte do Brasil, e ainda conhecer o histórico dessas instituições no que se refere ao histórico de criação, estrutura física e de recursos humanos. Para isso, realizou-se pesquisa descritiva, de natureza quantitativa e qualitativa, com estudo documental através da análise dos planos de capacitação, buscas nas páginas oficiais para identificar as informações sobre a história, revisão bibliográfica de artigos e publicações relevantes para este estudo, além do estudo da legislação vigente. Verificou-se que, grande parte das universidades federais da região norte possui plano de capacitação sistematizado. E dessas, a maioria avalia as ações de capacitação de alguma forma. Constatou-se que ainda são muito poucos os estudos das instituições federais de ensino superior no Brasil, sobretudo na região norte e de informações disponíveis nas páginas das instituições, o que dificultou uma análise mais aprofundada nesse sentido. No entanto, foi possível elencar importantes elementos que constituem a política de capacitação e de avaliação implantada nessas instituições.
Educar a través del arte: la huella de Cuba
Authors: Barriga Jacobo Henar
Published: September 2022

Este artículo pone de manifiesto la investigación realizada para el Encuentro Internacional sobre Enseñanza y Práctica Artísticas en el Instituto Superior de Artes de La Habana (Cuba). Se pretende mostrar que la influencia de la mercantilización a nivel mundial se ha dado en todos los ámbitos de la vida y, especialmente, en el mundo del arte. Es importante tener en cuenta que el comercio artístico ha forjado la idea de que la creación responde necesariamente a expectativas lucrativas perdiendo, de esta forma, contacto con la necesidad pedagógica que nunca se debió olvidar.
existência segundo o[s] Qohelet[s]: a literatura bíblica em Haroldo de Campos
Authors: Paula Ricardo Almeida de
Published: September 2022

Uma das mais conhecidas obras de Haroldo de Campos na transcriação do texto da Bíblia Hebraica é o Qohelet. Campos imerge no universo da palavra que, de acordo ele mesmo, tem o propósito de estabelecer um estudo contrastivo a partir da aplicação de técnicas da poética moderna inspirado em Ezra Pound, na teoria linguística de Roman Jakobson e das premissas em literatura de Walter Benjamin. O termo transcriação propõe uma tradução “hiperliteral”, em que seguindo Jakobson busca seguir as transposições fonossemânticas do original trazendo-as para uma reconfiguração na língua portuguesa, bem como o que vem a ser manifesto e irradiado semanticamente a nível de conteúdo do texto, a saber, através da gramática poética de Jakobson e da logopéia de Pound buscar o sentido existencial e essencial do texto e da literatura em questão. Nosso objetivo é revisitar esses elementos essenciais e existenciais apresentados por Haroldo de Campos através de um diálogo literário e filosófico comparativo entre a transcriação haroldiana e a tradução formalista do texto do Qohelet da Bíblia Hebraica. A conclusão é a de que a tradução traz em si a essência vivencial e existencial e que ao tradutor cabe identificar o percurso da função poética do texto a partir do original e reconfigurá-la na língua de chegada
cine y los sentidos: una reflexión estética, filosófica y antropológica
Authors: Fernández Díaz Hamlet
Published: September 2022

El objetivo del ensayo es desarrollar una reflexión estético-filosófica, a partir de análisis concretos de filmes, de cómo un texto audiovisual puede desencadenar efectos estéticos que además de la vista y el oído, activen sentidos como el tacto, el gusto o el olfato. ¿Se producen transferencias de estímulos de un sentido a otros en la recepción cinematográfica? ¿A partir del estímulo audiovisual, puede el cine desencadenar efectos estéticos multisensoriales? ¿El olfato, el tacto, el gusto también juegan su papel en la recepción audiovisual? ¿Cómo el cine logra semejante efecto? La reflexión que se propone en el ensayo recurre a la articulación interdisciplinar de referentes teóricos como la semiótica de la recepción, la antropología de los sentidos y la teoría del cine contemporánea. Considero que la argumentación teórica desarrollada es de vital importancia, tanto para los estudios actuales sobre análisis fílmico, como para las metodologías de enseñanza de arte que recurren a textos audiovisuales como dispositivos estéticos y cognoscitivos.
DETERMINATION OF RATIONAL PARAMETERS OF PSEUDOMIXING BY COMPLEX MODELLING OF WORK PROCESSES
Authors: KRAIEVSKA SVITLANA , ZHEPLINSKA MARIIA , MUSHTRUK MIKHAILO , PIDDUBNYI VOLODYMYR , STADNYK IHOR , VASYLIV VOLODYMYR
Published: September 2022

The area of improving the quality of the formation of mixtures upon mixing in the food industry is relevant since the improvement of technology and equipment for processing components by various methods, nature, and degree of influence is practically achievable for their improvement. The purpose of this study was to improve the design parameters and increase the efficiency of the mixer by creating conditions that will ensure the optimisation of the dissolution kinetics of a dispersed mixture of flour and liquid components during their pseudo-mixing in a suspended state. This study considered the properties of raw materials based on methods for determining their quality, laboratory methods and tools for conducting research were proposed with the established planning methodology with analysis of the results obtained, and the Flow Vision software package was used in plotting based on the laws of thermodynamics. The experimental data set was processed using a mathematical description of the process of forming the liquid flow and the dispersed flow of flour particles. The study used an incomplete multivariate model of the approximation of the experimental data of the function of three variables in the form of polynomials according to the three-level Box-Behnken plan with 13 experiments performed in 5-fold repetition. Periodic mixers were analysed, and the redistribution and transformation of deformations under optimal mixing modes was considered. The interaction of components and their flow dynamics while minimising energy consumption was established. The authors determined the influence of fluidisation and vibration during the dosing period of the components on the intensification of the interaction of the dispersed phase according to the principle of discrete-pulse energy input, which creates rapid changes in the movement of the components. The functional dependence of the uniformity of the formation of bubbles of the medium on three factors υt=f(h, V, υс) was obtained with the verification of the homogeneity of dispersions, the adequacy of the obtained functional dependence and the search for its optimum. The materials considered in this paper represent the practical value of the effective process of uniform distribution of recipe components in the working chamber of the mixer design under study, with the creation of favourable conditions for the formation of the foam structure
LAYING AND PRESERVATION OF HENS OF THE INDUSTRIAL FLOCK DEPENDING ON THE DENSITY OF THEIR PLACEMENT IN CAGE BATTERIES
Authors: KUCHMISTOV VITALII
Published: September 2022

The relevance of this study is conditioned upon the lack of experimentally based data on optimising the density of laying hens of modern egg crosses in cage batteries of new multi-tiered structures. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the density of keeping chickens of an industrial herd in cages of 12-tier batteries on their egg production and safety. For this purpose, laying hens of 3 groups of the Hy-Line W-36 industrial flock of crossbreeds were kept in separate similar poultry houses, but at different densities. In particular, the hens of the 1st group were placed in cages at a density of 23 heads/m2 according to the norms, and the 2nd and 3rd groups – at 26 and 28 heads/m2, respectively, i.e., at a density of 13.0% and 21.7%. According to the characteristics of this cross, the laying capacity of hens of an industrial flock should be at least 262.2 eggs per initial laying hen for 62 weeks of life. However, in hens of Group 1, it was 231.4 pcs./head, i.e., it was 11.7% against the background of 5.1% lower preservation, which, if optimal paratypic conditions of existence were created, would correspond to the normative level (96.0%). When the density of housing was increased to 26 heads/m2 (Group 2) and to 28 heads/m2 (Group 3), the laying ability of hens was 220.8 pieces/head and 227.2 units/head with retention of 91.1% and 88.4%, respectively. An increase in the planting density of chickens of the 2nd and 3rd groups led to a decrease in egg production and safety but yielded more production per 1 m2 of production areas. Additionally, 3.9-12.9 million eggs were obtained during the 43 weeks of the productive period, including 1.6-5.3 thousand per 1 m2 of their area. Thus, the specified compaction can be applied as a technological method of rapidly increasing the production of edible eggs without the construction of new or reconstruction of existing farms in case of an added need for this product in the Ukrainian or foreign food markets
A new subgenus and two new species of Xizicus (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae: Meconematinae)
Authors: Gorochov A.V.
Published: September 2022

A new subgenus and two new species of the genus Xizicus Gor. are described from Thailand.
Скринінг прямих іноземних інвестицій: між Сціллою та Харибдою
Authors: МАЗАРАКІ Наталія
Published: September 2022

Вступ. Іноземні інвестиції можуть бути як умовою процвітання у державі-реципієнті, так і нести суттєві ризики для національних інтересів та економічної безпеки. Саме тому задекларована державами світу беззастережна відкритість для міжнародних інвестицій компен­сується механізмами управління відповідними ризиками, що частіше за все набувають форму механізмів скринінгу іноземних інвестицій.

Проблема. Протиборство міркувань необхід­ності, бажаності іноземних інвестицій і міркувань національної безпеки та публічного порядку є Сціллою та Харибдою для сучасних законодавців, які намагаються вибудувати збалансовані механізми державного контролю. Але цій проблематиці не приділяється достатньої уваги вітчизняними науковцями.

Мета статті – визначити напрями форму­вання політики України щодо запровадження скри­нінгу прямих іноземних інвестицій через призму практики Європейського Союзу та забезпечення власних національних інтересів.

Результати. Розвинуті держави та держави, що розвиваються, запровадили нові або посилили наявні механізми скринінгу прямих іноземних інвестицій, встановлюючи нові регуляторні вимоги для інвесторів, розширюючи спектр галузей економіки, що підпадатимуть під моніторинг, надаючи додаткові повноваження регуляторним органам.

Основні критерії для проведення скринінгу прямих іноземних інвестицій – національна безпека та публічний порядок – набувають нового розши­реного тлумачення у різних юрисдикціях, що несе ризики збільшення обсягів іноземних інвестицій.

Висновки. Механізми скринінгу прямих іноземних інвестицій традиційно будуються на принципах прозорості, недискримінації, обґрун­то­ваності, об’єктивності, конфіденційності, що дає змогу певною мірою нейтралізувати негативний ефект від такої регуляторної перешкоди.

Вітчизняні законодавці мають у своєму розпорядженні значний іноземний досвід запро­вадження скринінгу прямих іноземних інвестицій та потенційно можуть втілити найкращі практики та захищати національні інтереси України. Запро­вадження механізму скринінгу прямих іноземних інвестицій супроводжується певними викликами та ризиками, для подолання яких необхідна ретельна законопроєктна робота та високопрофесійна підго­товка кадрів для реалізації механізму скринінгу прямих іноземних інвестицій.
Експорт зернових: європейський хаб в ланцюгах постачання
Authors: НЕЧИПОРУК Аліна , ПРИЙМУК Ольга , КОТОВА Марина
Published: September 2022

Вступ. Блокування чорноморських портів, які зазвичай приймають близько 90 % експорту продовольства, є важливою проблемою для експорту українського зерна, відсутність якого на світо­вому ринку може призвести до глобальної продо­вольчої кризи.

Проблема. Порушення поставок сільсько­господарських товарів матиме значні наслідки для продовольчої безпеки в тих країнах, які є імпортерами цих товарів. Тож питання віднов­лення експорту зернових вантажів саме заліз­ничним транспортом на сьогодні є надзвичайно актуальним.

Метою цієї статті є дослідження про­пускної спроможності експорту зернових ван­тажів заліз­ничним транспортом, визначення проблем управління ланцюгами постачання сільсько­господарської про­дукції та пошук шляхів їх вирішення в умовах війни.

Методи. Використано методи елементарно-теоретичного аналізу та синтезу, дедукції, економіко-статистичні, зокрема групування та графічні, завдяки яким візуально представлені результати дослідження.

Результати. Війна в Україні призвела до стрімкого зростання цін на найнеобхідніші товари, що має найгірші наслідки для найбідніших верств населення. Уряди в усьому світі намагаються впоратися зі стрімким зростанням цін на сільськогосподарську продукцію.

Україна увійшла в ТОП-5 країн, що експор­тують зерно, попри величезні збитки сільсько­господарської галузі через війну. Результати аналізу експорту аграрної продукції свідчить, що після російського вторгнення залізничний транспорт є основним видом перевезень зернових вантажів.

Висновки. Серед основних напрямів збільшення пропускної спроможності залізничної інфра­структури можна виділити будівництво «сухих портів», відновлення залізничного сполучення між Україною та Молдовою, переорієнтація логістики на західні кордони України, а також залучення іноземних інвестицій у розвиток цього напряму перевезень.
Digitization of banking processes and operations
Authors: ERKES Olena , KALYTA Oksana , SUNDUK Tetiana
Published: September 2022

Introduction. Due to the total digitization of banking processes and operations, foreign and domestic banks are actively transforming their activities from the traditional format of customer service in bank branches to the remote format of providing services online.

Problem. Banks strive to function in the format of financial assistants available 24 hours a day. Therefore, virtual banks or neobanks which carry out their activities exclusively through remote sales channels with the help of Internet banking tools and mobile applications are actively developing.

The aim of the article is to study foreign trends in the development of neobanks and prospects for the development of neobanking in Ukraine.

Methods. The methods of theoretical genera­lization, analysis and synthesis, grouping, and systematic approach were used in the research process.

Results. The key trends in the development of neobanks in Ukraine and the world have been studied. The foreign experience of the licensing mechanism of neobanks is considered. The dynamics of the number of neobanks in the world and their geographical affiliation are analyzed. The global trend of growth in the number of clients-users of neobanks is indicated. The peculiarities of the activity of domestic neobanks have been studied. The general problems and prospects for the development of neobanks in Ukraine have been identified.

Conclusions. Neobanking in the world is in great demand by consumers of financial services and is interesting for investors, so the number of neobanks and their users in the world is growing at a high rate. The domestic banking sector is gradually introducing and implementing innovations in accor­dance with global trends in the development of banking services. Domestic neobanking gained a particularly noticeable development during the coronavirus pandemic and in the conditions of martial law. Due to the lack of a legislative initiative regarding the licensing and regulation of the activity of neobanks in Ukraine, their potential development is restrained. Currently, the development of domestic neobanks directly depends on state support for their activities, internal regulatory policy and competitive environment.
Surgical aspects of acute abdominal pain syndrome in children
Authors: Konoplitskyi Viktor , Pohorilyi Vasyl , Chornyi Yevhenii
Published: September 2022

Acute abdominal pain, which is the leading symptom in the clinic of most diseases of the digestive tract, can be a manifes-tation of acute surgical pathology, trauma or an acute infectious disease. All these pathological conditions, in addition to varying degrees of expressiveness of the painful abdominal syndrome, are accompanied by the formation and development of a true or false “acute abdomen”, which is usually accompanied by symptoms of peritoneal irritation. The article discusses the mechanism of for-mation and spread of abdominal pain syndrome, etiopathogenesis of pain syndrome formation in acute surgical pathology in chil-dren. The most characteristic causes of acute abdominal syndrome in children depending on age are presented. A correctly performed differential diagnosis of acute abdominal pain ensures adequate treatment, including emergency surgical intervention on the or-gans of the abdominal cavity.
Cynomops planirostris (Peters, 1866) y Myotis albescens (É. Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 1806), nuevas especies de murciélagos para la provincia de Santa Fe, República Argentina
Authors: Pavé Romina , Gavazza Alejandra I. , Rodríguez M. Eugenia , Ulman Sabrina , Giraudo Alejandro R.
Published: September 2022

Incorporamos dos nuevas especies de murciélagos a los citados para la provincia de Santa Fe, Argentina. Un ejemplar de Cynomops planirostris capturado en un bosque en galería del departamento San Javier constituye el primer registro de la especie para la ecorregión Delta e Islas del Paraná y el tercero para el noreste del país. El otro registro corresponde a un ejemplar de Myotis albescens capturado en un ambiente urbano del departamento La Capital. Estos registros aumentan la riqueza de murciélagos de la provincia a 29 especies. Además, brindamos información sobre la historia natural de ambas especies.
Impact of Taliban's Takeover on the Academic Performance of Afghan Scholars in Pakistan
Authors: Khan Bin Yamin , Naseer Fakhruddin , Ahmad Riaz
Published: September 2022

The unexpected entry of the Taliban in August 2021 into Kabul (Afghanistan) has not only affectedthe country politically and economically but has also affected its whole education system. This incident, the Taliban'stakeover (TTO), left enormous effects on the academic activities of Afghan students globally. The researchers tendto understand the impacts of TTO on the academic performance of Afghan scholars in Pakistan. The results receivedfrom the survey among the scholars show that the incident had badly affected their studies (89.5 Percent) along with theirmental health (92.1 Percent) and it is due to these mental health issues that they are unable to focus on their studies. 71.1Percent of the respondents were found unable to complete their academic activities as usual, while the majority of therespondents, 52.7Percent could not organize a time to complete the academic tasks.
Exploring Stress Coping Strategies of Primary School Teachers
Authors: Cheema Ahmad Bilal , Shafiq Farah , Ahmad Mushtaq
Published: September 2022

Stress at the workplace is unavoidable, but it is needed to be coped for ensuring emotional and physical health. The study explores the strategies for coping with stress among primary schoolteachers with varied demographic characteristics i.e. gender, locale, length of job experience, and academic and professional qualification. The sample of 315 (104 male, 211 female) primary school teachers was selected conveniently from the primary schools of tehsil Sargodha. Data was collected through a self-developed scale of stress coping strategy for primary teachers and analyzed through percentages, frequency, t-test and ANOVA. Male primary teachers use more strategies to cope with the stress as compared to the female. Teachers of various levels of academic qualifications used more strategies to cope with the stress, while no variation was found on the bases of locality, professional qualifications and experience were found. School Education Department is recommended to arrange guidance and counseling programs for teachers to use better stress coping strategies.
Impact of External Environment on Triple-loop Learning in the Context of Universities
Authors: Abbasi Nabeela Shakur , Din Marium , Habib Hira
Published: September 2022

The purpose of the study was to see how the external environment affected triple-loop learning at institutions. The research was based on the Bruke-Litwin organisational change model. The study's goals were to: (1) determine the state of triple-loop learning in educational institutions; and (2) determine the status of triple-loop learning in educational organisations (universities) (2) Determine how the external world affects triple-loop learning. The survey method was chosen for a descriptive study with a quantitative approach. The survey included 4195 respondents from the faculties of natural and social sciences, with a sample size of 377 of the total population and 300 responses obtained. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis. According to the findings, the external environment has a favourable impact on people.
Exploration of Faculty Attitude towards Integration of Web 2.0 into Instructional Practices at University Level during Pandemic
Authors: Rashid Farah , Bibi Aisha
Published: September 2022

The use of web 2.0 technology, such as social media tools, learning management systems,and presentation software, etc. has brought many changes in education in the recent era of pandemics.To examine the faculty attitude towards the integration of Web 2.0 technology was the target of the study. A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used, and 125 university instructors were taken conveniently from the disciplines of social science, management science, and basic science. The necessary data was gathered using an attitude scale that was created by Christensen and Kenezek (2009). According to the findings of the study, age disparity, gender, and experience posed no problem in the integration of Web 2.0 technology. The overall positive attitude of the faculty implies the provision of advanced technology as well as professional development courses provided by the institutions to enhance the capabilities of faculty to cope with any further crisis.
Assessing the Students Health and Fitness Level in the Shorkot College
Authors: Shah Faiz-Ul-Hassan , Laghari Arbab Ali , Khaskheli Nisar Ahmed
Published: September 2022

This study on the health and fitness levels of the students as generally prescribed by the Physicians like physical conditioning, health-related problems, physicians prescribed medication chart base activity, personal assessment while maintaining food diaries in Shorkot College Punjab. The main objective of this research h was to observe the fitness level of the students. Quantitative method-based research was conducted. The data was collected through a survey questionnaire. The sample size of the study was 126 male and female students enrolled in the college. The samples were bifurcated as 63 males and 63. The data was analyzed through the SPSS version 22, and the results show that regular Physical activities improve health while reducing the risk of many diseases like cancer, cardiovascular diseases,diabetes, mental stress, heart diseases, pulmonary diseases and osteoporosis. Participating in physical exercises improves muscle strength and boosts endurance and quality of life.
Effect of 5Es Instructional Model on Achievement of Secondary Level Students in Physics
Authors: Nadeem Saeed Muhammad , Awan Ahmed Sher
Published: September 2022

The use of the 5Es instructional model develops a deep conceptual understanding of learning in sciences. The study was conducted on a sample of 80 students who were randomly selected from a public school in district Sargodha during the academic session 2020-2021. For this study, a pretest-post test control group design was used. An intervention program based on a constructive learning approach and academic achievement test in physics were used. The study's main objective is to determine the effectiveness of secondary students' achievement in physics through the 5Es instructional model and lecture method. An achievement test was administered to both groups as a pre and post-test in order to assess their achievements. The data obtained were tabulated and analyzed by using SPSS to means,standard deviation and t-value. It is concluded that instruction based on 5Es instructional model caused significantly better achievement as compared to the lecture method. It is therefore recommended that5Es instructional model may be organized as an essential component for in-service and pre-service teachers' training programs.
Precedent Study: An Approach to Learning about Design Challenges in Architectural Studio Pedagogy
Authors: Yaseen Aneela , Waqas Muhammad , Mukhtar Arshia
Published: September 2022

The Application of precedents in the Instruction of Architecture Studio is an essential but frequently miscalculated component of the architecture curriculum. The Architectural Design process is an ever-evolving phenomenon. Concrete examples help to establish this evolution that includes the detailed study of Precedents. It is found that there is a connection between architectural design studio pedagogy and precedent study by thoroughly analyzing previously published literature. Since the precedents serve as the basis for further research, appropriate solutions are sought to increase relevance and performance. Therefore, Precedent-based instruction is the most effective teaching method in an Architectural design studio. This study has identified a few frequent errors when performing precedent studies, i.e., romanticizing decisions in Precedent Studies, neglecting Context, and shallow appreciation without a systematic way. This study offers potential for further research to devise an appropriate tool to conduct an analytical study of precedents to avoid falsification and non-contextual solutions.
Reconstructing Identity: Self-fashioning in City of Spies by Sorayya Khan
Authors: Hussain Sajid , Ali Muhammad , Javed Muhammad Ahmad
Published: September 2022

Current Study analyzes the reconstruction strategies of identity adopted by the protagonist in City of spies by keeping the idea of self-fashioning by Greenblatt. The qualitative methodology has been used for analysis in the present research. The primary source of data is Sorayya Khan's novel City of Spies. Data analysis includes the self-fashioning of the protagonist according to the dominant culture of her surroundings.The researcher has analyzed the data related to self-fashioning and factors that promote the protagonist's self-fashioning and identity crisis, drawing upon Greenblatt's theory of self-fashioning. Greenblatt sees authority preserve identity and self-fashioning in society. Greenblatt believes in the powerful consequence of identity formation and self-fashioning.This current examination endeavors to see identity through the viewpoint of self-fashioning and its ensuing impact on awareness, prompting an identity formation of the protagonist.
Opinion Mining of Online Reviews about Certain Islamabad Hotels: A Business Intelligence Study
Authors: Ullah Zafar , Uzair Muhammad , Tahir Aiman
Published: September 2022

Online reviews exert significant influence on the sale and purchase of any product. They not only play a prominent role in the selection of hotels but are also eye openers for the hotel managers because they expose problem areas which need dire attention for the upgradation of quality. Browsing big data from multiple online platforms to find reviews is a time-consuming task. Consequently, Business intelligence is a field which collects and analyses data for customers and managers. This study analyses reviews of 7 hotels in Islamabad through the Social mention tool which gives a visual representation of the strength, sentiment,passion, and reach of each. Multi modal Sentiment Analysis theory has been applied to identify the nature of the reviews. The major findings reveal sentiment analysis of the hotels’ reviews from social media. There search helps individuals in decision making and selection of hotels; and guides the management staff for rectification.
Social Injustice causes Frustration in a postmodern era in the Context of John Osborn's play, Look Back in Anger
Authors: Khan Raees , Zeb Kamran , Ali Farman
Published: September 2022

The current study explores social injustice reflected in John Osborne’s play, Look Back in Anger(1956). John Osborn (1929-1994) is considered to be one of the striking postmodern playwrights. Osborn shrewdly reflects contemporary society in his literary works. His play, Look Back in Anger, is an exact depiction of postwar English society, with all its anxiety and uneasiness. The framework for the current study is a theory presented by Thomas W Simon in his book Democracy and Social Injustice: Law, Politics, and Philosophy (1995). Thomas W. Simon asserts that democratic theory shall deal with the social inequalities inflicted upon disadvantaged groups. By shifting theoretical sights from justice to injustice, Simon reshapes the nature of democracy and provides a totally new perspective on social problems. He unfolds the causes and effects of injustice, victims' responses to injustice, and historical theories of disadvantage,revealing that those theories have important repercussions for the current policy.The play depicts the social imbalance, lack of understanding, injustice and desperation of post-war English society.
The Portrayal of Violence in the Re-enactment-based Crime Shows: A Case Study of Jurm Bolta Hai and Crime Patrol
Authors: Shah Syeda Mahnoor , Marwan Amir Hamza , Anwar Ayesha
Published: September 2022

This research study examines the content of re-enactment-based crime shows to understand how violence-based crime events are portrayed to the viewers. Quantitative Content Analysis has been executed by the researchers on the two leading T.V.shows of Pakistan and India – Jurm Bolta Hai and Crime Patrol. All the episodes of the selected shows on-aired from the 1st of November 2016 to the 31st of December 2016 have been studied, coded, and analyzed.The findings reveal that Crime Patrol on-aired more episodes and showed more violence. The data confirmed that both the shows discussed the crime events in a similar line by focusing on the murder,kidnapping, and robbery. There is a space for improvement in the language of both the shows to tell the crime story to the audience in a more decent way. It is also much needed that Jurm Bolta Hai should respect the privacy of different characters involved or affected by the crime. The findings of this research study are grounded in the Cultural Criminology Theory.
Impact of Oral Participation on Learning English as a Second Language According to the Learners' Perception at University Level
Authors: Bibi Bakht , Khatoon Naz , Gul Nagina
Published: September 2022

The present research study aims to analyze the impact of oral participation in learning English as second language according to the perception of learner sat the university level. The theoretical framework used to substantiate the analytical grounds of the present study is based on the contribution made by Seed house's(2004) The International Architecture of the Language Classroom: A Conversation Analysis. The study follows a quantitative mode of inquiry. A random sample of 50students has been selected to analyze the nature of the main problem. Data has been collected through a questionnaire adapted by Ramirez (2010) and Verapornvanichkul et al. (2011). Data is analyzed through the SPSS program on a five-point Linkert scale.The analysis in the present research context can prove to be beneficial to educational psychologists, linguists,and policymakers with regard to taking initiatives in the field of learning and teaching English as a second language.
Impact of Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition Method on Development of English Reading and Writing Skills of Secondary School Students
Authors: Maqbool Rabeea , Hussain Abid
Published: September 2022

The Cooperative Integrated Reading and Composition (CIRC) English teaching approach was compared to the traditional English teaching method in this study. The research was carried out in Punjab secondary schools. The goal of this research was to see how the CIRC technique compared to traditional English teaching methods. Because teaching pedagogies primarily rely on teacher-centered methods, the absence of critical pedagogies during the teaching process results in an unproductive system. In nature, the current study used a per-test-post-test nonequivalent control group design.The study included experimental and control groups. The study's participants were chosen using a convenient sampling approach. The experimental group was given the treatment(the CIRC technique was used), whereas the control group was given traditional instruction. A pilot study was conducted to establish the test's content validity and item analysis. To test the hypotheses, descriptive (Mean, percentage) and inferential(independent and paired samples t-tests) statistics were used to evaluate the data. The study's findings were useful for instructors in establishing new teaching techniques to address the challenges in developing English reading and writing abilities, as well as the obstacles experienced by secondary school students in learning English.
Global Culture and the Media undermine our Culture: A Case of Urdu-Dubbed Turkish Dramas Effects on Pakistani Society
Authors: Aziz Faisal , Amin Salman , Anwar Muhammad Naseem
Published: September 2022

This study is about the effects of Urdu-dubbed Turkish dramas on Pakistani society: A case of the Foundation University of Rawalpindi. With the help of a questionnaire, data is collected from the students. The reason for selecting such students is that the youth is more exposed to such dramas and easily get influenced by the new trends. One hundred students are selected on the basis of age, gender and education and apply the Stratification sampling method. The result indicated that the people of our society are getting influenced by Turkish dramas. And Turkish dramas are significantly having effects on our society as they are directly undermining our national culture.
Formulation and Evaluation of Euterpeoleracea In-Situ Gel for Better Treatment of Conjunctivitis
Authors: Spandana Kanuri , Kiran Ramineni Shireesh , Sharma Ganti Subrahmanya , Rama Rao Tadikonda
Published: September 2022

Introduction: This study is to formulate the Euterpe Oleracea in-situ gel for better treatment of conjunctivitis. The Euterpe Oleracea ophthalmic drug solution can treat the ocular infections effectively. Aim: Formulation and evaluation of Eutepe Oleracea in-situ gel for better treatment of conjunctivitis Methodology: Euterpe Oleracea drug containing in-situ gel prepared by using different polymers like carbopol-940, HPMC K15, HPMC K100, HPMC K4M, as a pH triggered gelling system, these polymers are used to controlled release to increase bioavailability. Result: After the formulation prepared it will undergo evaluation i.e. visual appearance, pH, clarity checking, gel capacity, drug content and rheological studies, in-vitro drug release studies, sterility testing were determined. The prepared in situ gel was clear and transparent, it is having good gelling capacity. Conclusion: The drug content of these formulations was determined to be 98%. Developed formulation was stable, and non-irritant, effective therapeutically it can be release in the form of sustained release.
Peningkatan Literasi Membaca Bacaan Berbahasa Inggris dalam Lingkup Keluarga
Authors: Nugroho Dwi Yulianto , Juniarta  , Patrisia Ineke , Ferawati Sitanggang Yenni , Gusti Ayu Eka Ni
Published: September 2022

Praktik literasi membaca dalam lingkup keluarga sangat penting. Pandemi Covid-19 ini membuka peluang bagi orang tua dan juga anak-anak untuk bersinergi melakukan praktik literasi membaca bacaan berbahasa Inggris di rumah karena sebagian besar dari mereka tinggal dan beraktivitas di rumah. Namun, tidak semua orang tua atau calon orang tua mengetahui cara memulai dan mengembangkan praktik literasi membaca di rumah. Oleh karena itu, kegiatan Pengabdian kepada Masyarakat (PkM) ini bertujuan untuk membantu peserta memahami manfaat membaca buku dan menjadi pembaca aktif. Selain itu, para peserta diharapkan dapat memulai praktik literasi membaca bacaan berbahasa Inggris bersama keluarga. Metode yang digunakan dalam PkM ini adalah webinar dengan adanya sesi pemaparan materi dari pembicara dan dilanjutkan dengan sesi tanya jawab. Secara keseluruhan, kegiatan PkM daring ini berjalan dengan baik dan peserta mendapatkan banyak ilmu dari program ini. Kegiatan PkM ini telah membantu para peserta untuk melakukan praktik literasi membaca bacaan berbahasa Inggris bersama keluarga.
Esanland, Edo State, Nigeria: An Ethnographic Study of the Origin of the Tribe and Tribal
Authors: Orukpe Williams Ehizuwa
Published: September 2022

This study re-examines the origin of the Esan tribe and tribal. It was informed by the observed problem of submersion preponderant in Edoid ethnographic studies. The mono-causal Benin hypothesis of Esan origin propagated in leading ethnographies on the Edo speaking peoples is ahistorical. It traced Esan tribal origin to the 15th century. Using the historical research methodology and the case study research design, this study debunked the “Esan fua” and other Benincentric traditions of Esan origin as distortions. The study explored linguistic and archaeological evidence to demonstrate that Esan autochthonous origin predates 1400 C.E. Linguistic study shows that the Esan language was arguably separated from the Kwa language group of the Western Sudanic language before Bini. The archaeological study of Esan moats proved that they were constructed by Esan people long before the 15th century. It concludes that tribal protectionism is critical to preserving mini tribes in Nigeria, and curbing ethnographical distortions.
User Insights for Better and More Inclusive Online Public Services: A Survey Study
Authors: Halbach Till , Fuglerud Kristin Skeide , Snaprud Mikael
Published: September 2022

This work discusses how to build online public services and feedback mechanisms such that they are usable and are actually used, while fulfilling the requirements for EU’s Web Accessibility Directive, security, and privacy. By means of an online survey among impaired users of the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration’s online services, it is analyzed which challenges these users experience with public services and feedback processes as of today, and how both can be designed for better and more inclusive online services.
Methodologies for the Design of University Teaching Spaces in Covid/19 Regime. A BIM Oriented Approach, Defined for the Case Study of the Buildings of the Department of Architecture of the University of Florence (DiDA)
Authors: Marzi Luca , Amini Shirin
Published: September 2022

The research, carried out at the University of Florence, investigated the tools and methodologies needed to manage the setting up of educational environments in a dynamic-emergency regime. It tested the interoperability of the digital tools deemed necessary for an integrated management of space management activities. And defining a methodology for setting up the spaces assisted by the use of digital systems capable of automating the design activities