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The Role of Astrocytes in the Relationship Between Amyloid-ß Accumulation and Synaptic Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Fatima Afsheen , Daou Arij
Published: August 2024

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder and is the most common cause of dementia worldwide. The disease is characterized by the accumulation of Amyloid-ß plaques, aggregation of tau protein resulting in neurofibrillary tangles, and the dysfunction of neuronal synapses, all of which lead to cognitive impairment and memory loss. Although previous research has focused more on the neuronal aspect of Alzheimer’s disease, recent research has implicated the role of glial cells, most notably astrocytes, to have a significant impact on the disease’s pathogenesis. Astrocytes are the most abundant type of glial cell in the central nervous system and are important in maintaining neuron homeostasis through their various functions in gliotransmission, phagocytosis, and synaptic regulation. The main objective of this review is to examine the role of astrocytes in Alzheimer's disease, specifically in the relationship between Amyloid-ß accumulation and synaptic dysfunction. After reviewing the literature, it can be concluded that Amyloid-ß accumulation induces several changes in astrocytic functions that promote the malfunction of synaptic transmission, thus resulting in synaptic dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Disease. As there has been no cure or highly efficient treatment for Alzheimer’s disease thus far, further research into the role of astrocytes in the relationship between Amyloid-ß accumulation and synaptic dysfunction in the disease could provide alternative pathways and targets for therapeutic treatment.
FPAS Model: A Case Study of Flood Prediction and Advisory System
Authors: Ugah J. O. Onwudebelu U. , Uket N. E. Emewu B. M. , Nnabu-Richard N. E. Oketa K. C. , Afolabi I. Y. Achi I. I.
Published: August 2024

The increasing frequency of flood events worldwide is a significant concern, particularly for the United Nations (UN), as it impacts both economic stability and public safety. In recent decades, floods have caused extensive damage to lives and properties, and projections indicate this trend will continue. Rapid evacuation in the event of a flood relies on effective early warning systems that can predict floods and encourage residents to evacuate high-risk areas. Africa is the third most affected continent by floods, following Asia and Europe. However, the development and implementation of flood forecasting models in Africa are still in the early stages. The continent has only a few hydrological models for flood forecasting, and most of these need improvements to keep pace with changing conditions. The study aimed to enhance flood prediction and advisory systems by leveraging machine learning (ML). The objectives are to develop a predictive model, create dual subsystems for web and Android applications, disseminate predictions and advisories through multiple communication channels, and incorporate persuasive messages to prompt at-risk populations to evacuate. A survey was conducted in Cross River State to evaluate the impact of these persuasive messages and the overall support for the Flood Predictive and Advisory System (FPAS). The study utilized the NiMet dataset, preprocessed the data, and trained the model using SVM, Random Forest, and XGBoost algorithms. Subsequently, both the FPAS web and Android applications were developed and rigorously tested. The research methodology applied in this work was a hybrid approach, combining Object Oriented Analysis and Design Methodology (OOADM) and the Cross Industry Standard Process for Data Mining (CRISP-DM). OOADM was used to develop the mobile app for citizens’ registration and a web app for administrative activities, while CRISP-DM was used to create a data-drive predictive model for the app. These applications facilitated citizen registration and administrative activities, providing feedback via websites, emails, and automated alerts. The survey results revealed that 76.56% of respondents had not experienced persuasive messages before, while 91.15% expressed strong support for the FPAS system incorporating these techniques. Finally, the study successfully developed an advanced flood prediction model and an integrated advisory system, demonstrating significant potential in enhancing disaster preparedness and response through innovative technology and strategic communication.
Assessing the Interplay between Education, Employment, and Mental Well-Being in Older Adults in the Philippines
Authors: R Wapaño. Mary Rachelle , J. Lim Aileen Joyce
Published: August 2024

The recent study investigated how the level of education could impact the relationship between employment status and mental health in older individuals. The research involved 197 participants ranging from 60 to 84 years old, recruited from the Senior Citizen Chapter in Naawan, Misamis Oriental. The selection of participants was done randomly to ensure a diverse representation of the community. By utilizing Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and multiple regression analysis, the study examined how employment status, educational level and their interaction influence the mental health of the participants. However, no significant correlation was found among these variables. The mental health scores of the participants did not exhibit significant variations based on their employment status or level of education when analyzed individually or collectively. These results provide insights into how socioeconomic aspects relate to mental health in older individuals and suggest that there might be other unexplored factors at play. The absence of conclusive findings demonstrate the necessity for a more comprehensive approach towards understanding what factors impact mental health in the elderly population. It also underscores the significance of studies that promote social interactions and cognitive engagement among older adults.
“Residents’ Response to Covid-19 Vaccination in Selected Communities in Enugu State Nigeria”
Authors: Njoku Chioma , Njoku Kelechukwu , Mbaka Chinyere , Nwambam Maduka
Published: August 2024

The investigation centered on” Residents’ response to Covid-19 vaccination in selected Communities in Enugu State, Nigeria”. The controversy of Covid-19 vaccination made it difficult for the acceptance of the vaccine and residents were thrown into lots of confusions and this hindered the progress intended for the prevention of Covid-19 spread in this region. The general objective looked at residents’ response to Covid-19 vaccination. It is a survey of 150 respondents. The work was anchored on health belief model. The data was analysed using the SPSS 22.5 version. Data was presented on tables and charts showing the relatedness of the variables examined. Result showed there was moderate response to jabs and the death toll compelled many to take the vaccine despite the controversies trailing the vaccine. Many people are afraid of taking the Covid-19 vaccine majorly because the side effects trickling online especially amongst health workers. Despite the media advocacies on the safety of the vaccine, people are still skeptical of the possible side effects of the injection. Most respondents are not willing to get vaccinated even if the government gets involved and makes the injection compulsory.
CONFLITO POSITIVO DE ATRIBUIÇÃO ENTRE AS POLÍCIAS MILITAR E CIVIL PARA APURAÇÃO DE CRIME DE HOMICÍDIO CONTRA VIDA DE CIVIL PERPETRADO POR POLICIAL MILITAR EM RAZÃO OU NO EXERCÍCIO DA FUNÇÃO EM TEMPO DE PAZ
Authors: Gulart de Lima Agostinhak Fábio
Published: August 2024

Ainda são contemporâneas e acentuadas as discussões que ocorrem na primeira fase da persecução penal, no que diz respeito à atribuição legal para investigar crime de homicídio contra a vida de civil, praticado por policial militar, em razão ou no exercício da função, em tempo de paz. Emana da dicção da Carta Política de 1988, ser de atribuição da Polícia Civil apurar o cometimento de infrações penais, excetuadas as de caráter militar, consequentemente, incidindo sobre a Polícia Militar as atividades pré-processuais em comento. A celeuma que ocorre em torno do tema, em muito se deve, pelas diferentes interpretações acerca da natureza da infração penal cometida, somado a isso, o entendimento impreciso em relação à competência do Tribunal do Júri para julgamento dos crimes dolosos contra vida, uma vez que não atrai automaticamente a atribuição sobre a Polícia Civil para apuração do crime de homicídio, fomentando com isso o debate ferrenho entre os diferentes posicionamentos. Em virtude da relevância jurídica que circunda tal problemática, de maneira a esclarecer, serão abordados as circunstâncias legais determinantes para definir a quem compete apurar a infração penal mencionada. No tocante à metodologia empregada, adotou-se a pesquisa bibliográfica, legal e jurisprudencial como supedâneo a alicerçar o desenvolvimento do conteúdo. Ao final do estudo, empregando o método dedutivo, conclui-se tratar de crime de natureza militar, à vista disso, sendo imperiosa a apuração por intermédio de Inquérito Policial Militar.
Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles using Moringa oleifera: Implementation to Photoantimicrobial of Candida albicans with LED Light
Authors: Imelda Imelda , Astuty Sri Dewi , Gareso Paulus Lobo , Dwyana Zaraswati , Arifin Nur Fadhillah , Astuti Suryani Dyah
Published: August 2024

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles using Moringa oleifera (AgNPs/MO) was carried out to produce nanoscale antifungal agents which are used as photosensitizing agents in photoantimicrobial therapy. This study focused on investigating the potential of AgNPs/MO producing some toxic radical compounds that inhibit the growth of Candida albicans biofilms. The inhibition mechanism uses the principle of photoinactivation treatment which combines a photosensitizer with an LED light source at a power of 100 mW for 60 - 300 s of exposure. Quantitative data analyzed were the number of viable cells and radical compounds, formed by malondialdehyde (MDA) level. It is investigated through staining the XTT (2,3-Bis-(2-Methoxy-4-Nitro-5-Sulfophenyl)-2H-Tetrazolium-5-Carboxanilide) and TBARS (Thiobarbituric Acid Reactive Substances). The results show that the maximum wavelength of AgNPs is 440 nm while the Moringa oleifera has 2 peaks at 425 and 635 nm. The maximum effect occurred in the group of photosensitizer AgNPs/MO combined LED with percentage inactivation about 76.80 % for blue LEDs and 76.20 % for red LEDs. The group of LED irradiation without photosensitizer obtained about 51.85 % for blue LEDs and 50.04 % for red LEDs. The MDA level group of AgNPs/MO combined LED also produced MDA levels of 1.772 nmol/mL for blue LED and 1.617 nmol/mL for red LED. Meanwhile, the application of photoantimicrobial using only LEDs produced MDA levels of only 1.353 nmol/mL for blue LEDs and 1.347 nmol/mL for red LEDs. This research has shown that the green synthesis of AgNPs/MO has a good potential to inhibit the growth of Candida albicans biofilms as a photosensitizer agent.
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Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) combined with Moringa oleifera (MO) extract have been shown to have potential as a photosensitizer to inhibit the growth of Candida albicans Green synthesis AgNPs/MO have a characteristic spectrum at 440 nm which is close to the blue light spectrum.
Green synthesis AgNPs/MO combined with LED light irradiation energy can reduce the cell viability of Candida albicans up to 76.80 % through the XTT assay staining test method and produce 1.772 nmol/mL of Malondialdehyde that reacts with ROS compounds to cause cell damage.

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Unveiling Digital Leadership: Exploring Models and Theories
Authors: Ming Goh Kok , Mansor Mahaliza
Published: August 2024

Digital leadership has emerged as an essential strategy in addressing the demands of the digital era. This study reviews academic research on digital leadership models and theories, drawing from published articles in the field. This study has synthesized existing research to create a robust framework that integrates transformational and distributed leadership principles. The framework clarifies the essential components of effective digital leadership and provides practical guidance for organizations navigating the digital landscape. By combining insights from various leadership theories with current digital practices, this research improves our understanding of leveraging technology for organizational success. Moving ahead, it is crucial to empirically validate and apply this framework to verify its effectiveness and adaptability in diverse contexts. The research findings lay the foundation for further exploration of digital leadership strategies, enabling sustainable digital transformation in organizations. The proposed model presents opportunities for future research to explore the broader impact of digital leadership on digital transformation.
Effect of Distributed and Instructional Leadership of Chinese School Principals on the Job Satisfaction of Teachers: A Conceptual Paper
Authors: Xin Zhao , Tahir Suhaidah Binti
Published: August 2024

School principals’ leadership behaviours influence the job satisfaction of the teacher, which in  turn, defines the effectiveness of the school climate. Therefore, it is crucial to know how the  leaderships styles, specially the distributed and instructional leadership, affect the job satisfaction  of the teachers in the Chinese school context. So, the aim of the study is to analyse the effect of  distributed and instructional leadership of Chinese school principals on the job satisfaction of  teachers along with the mediating roles of reward, motivation, and effectiveness. In order to  achieve the aim, the study adopted a “review-style” research method and explored the relevant  past literature. The researcher confined the time frame from 2019 to 2024 to include the most  recent studies and the theses, books, and discussions were not utilized as they did not fit into the  standard of research articles. In the context of educational policy and school management practices  worldwide, the implications of this study are significant. Therefore, suitable leadership  interventions would improve teachers’ work satisfaction and consequently, the students’  achievements.
Conceptualizing the Influence of Souvenir Image and Place Identity on Souvenir Repurchasing Intentions
Authors: Chen Dong , Yaacob Husaini Bin
Published: August 2024

The local traditions, including arts and crafts, are considered as the important things by which the  tourism industry can be attracted by a particular country. The souvenirs are the best tool to tell  friends or family about your concern towards them during traveling. Chinese ceramics are  considered classic souvenirs to purchase while traveling because the ceramic products have been  utilized by the residents for many years. Chinese people have a very significant and firm  attachment to their native products they call them souvenirs. The purchase of souvenirs is an  integral part of a country’s tourism sector. Therefore, this conceptual paper explores the role of  souvenir image, and place identity in boosting the re-purchase intentions of Chinese tourism  industry employees for souvenir products. The researcher has reviewed the existing literature to  propose a framework to investigate the determinants of the re-purchase intentions for souvenir  products. Thus, the study contributed to the existing body of literature on the determinants of re purchase intentions. The proposed research framework has made a significant addition to the  literature.
Unrolling the Invisible: Socio-Cultural Grounds of Child Mortality in the Slums of Dhaka
Authors: Siddika Fariha Noushin , Rahman Md Asifur
Published: August 2024

According to World Health Organization, there is an 85% decline in the recorded child deaths from 1971 in Bangladesh from 371.3 to 22.6 per 1000 live births. However, the rate of child mortality is still quite significant considering the growing development of Bangladesh. In maximum literatures, the prevalent reasons behind child mortality are portrayed as complete biological phenomena and medical conditions (e.g., asphyxia, prematurity, and low birth weight) for the children under the age of 5 in Bangladesh. This research focused on the reasons behind child mortality beyond the biological and medical conditions while stressing on finding the preventable causes of child mortality, through a systematic method of death study named Social Autopsy. Social autopsy refers to a structured qualitative research tool that aims at identifying social, behavioral, and health systems contributors to child deaths. Using this tool, the research has identified that multiple socio-cultural, structural, and behavioral conditions along with medical conditions for child mortality. The research was done in two of the biggest slum areas of Dhaka city: Hazaribagh and Kamrangir Char. 15 families who lost children under 5 years and 5 health care providers were interviewed with a semi-structured method to draw an inclusive picture of socio-cultural dynamics of child mortality. The data was analyzed manually through thematic analysis and narrative analysis which showed the interconnection of all the broader underlying reasons and a detailed impacts of specific causes of child mortality.
RESEARCH ON THE INCLUSIVE EDUCATION ADAPTABILITY OF VISUALLY IMPAIRED COLLEGE STUDENTS IN CHINA
Authors: Bo Zhou , Eng Hock Kway
Published: August 2024

The education of visually impaired students in China has also gone through a developmental stage from "segregated education" to "special education" and then to "inclusive education". In this paper, we take the visually impaired students at Binzhou Medical College, the first university in China to provide higher education for the disabled, as the research object. The study was carried out to investigate the adaptability of visually impaired students, using various research methods such as literature review method, questionnaire method and case study method, we investigated and researched the adaptation of visually impaired students to inclusive education from several aspects such as quality of life, social support, mental health level, self-esteem and self-efficacy study. Finally, the study proposed several countermeasures and suggestions, such as attaching importance to the physical and psychological rehabilitation of visually impaired students, emphasising the inclusive of education and rehabilitation, strengthening the training of professional teachers for visually impaired students, emphasising the complementarity between schools and professions, and improving the employment support service system for visually impaired students, which are of great significance in promoting the development of the cause of inclusive education for visually impaired students and improving the adaptability of inclusive education for visually impaired students.
Development of a Smart Home Modification Program: A Delphi Survey of Multidisciplinary Health Care Experts
Authors: Mun Kwangtae , Kim Jongbae
Published: August 2024

Importance: There is a critical gap between the potential of smart home technologies to enhance the lives of people with physical disabilities (PwPD) and their limited use because of complex interfaces, high costs, technical issues, and insufficient institutional support.

Objective: To bridge this gap and ensure that PwPD can fully benefit from smart home advancements to improve their daily living and quality of life by developing a smart home modification program.

Design: A Delphi survey involving three rounds was conducted with experts in disability and smart home technologies.

Setting: Online survey.

Participants: Thirty multidisciplinary health care experts.

Outcomes and Measures: Experts rated the level of relevance in smart home modification with each survey. Consensus was set at ≥75%, content validity (CVR) was ≥.33, and convergence was ≤.5.

Results: The first Delphi result selected 26 items, and the second included 59 items after adjusting for values that fell below a CVR of .33. In the third Delphi survey, 59 items were selected. The final Delphi study had an average CVR of .96 and a coefficient of variation of .10. The last survey’s consensus point was .92, indicating a high level of agreement among participants.

Conclusions and Relevance: On the basis of expert consensus, the study provides a validated framework for smart home modifications to aid PwPD.

Plain-Language Summary: This research highlights the role of smart home adaptations to promote responsible, independent living for people with physical disabilities. There is a critical gap between the potential of smart home technologies to improve the lives of people with physical disabilities and their limited use because of complex interfaces, high costs, technical issues, and insufficient institutional support. The study authors developed a smart home modification program with the goal of closing this gap and to ensure that people with physical disabilities can fully benefit from smart home advancements to improve their daily living and quality of life. Based on expert ratings, the study findings provide a validated framework that occupational therapists can use to recommend smart home modifications to help people with physical disabilities. The framework can also be used by occupational therapists to identify people who may need more extensive environmental modifications and interventions.
Verbindungstechnik sichert bedarfsgerechte Ökostromversorgung
Authors:   Bernd Müller
Published: August 2024

Zur kontinuierlichen Stromversorgung aus Sonnen- oder Windkraftwerken sindBatteriespeicher unerlässlich. Diese anspruchsvollen Speichersysteme erfordern einhohes Maß an Fachwissen. Lapp, Spezialist für Verbindungslösungen, bietetUnternehmen einen umfassenden Service – von der Beratung bis hin zur Lieferungvon Leitungen, Verbindungskomponenten und konfektionierten Systemen.
Industrieelektronik: Mit Sicherheit scharf
Authors:   Sylvia Blömker
Published: August 2024

Die CNC-Maschinen und Roboterzellen der BergerGruppe aus Wuppertal schleifen und schärfen (fast)alles, was dauerhaft scharf sein soll. Für dieStellungsüberwachung und Zuhaltung derSchutztüren an den Roboterzellen kommenSicherheitszuhaltungen, Bedienfelder undSicherheitssteuerungen von Schmersal zum Einsatz.
Konstruktionselemente: Leichte Lösungen für schwere Lasten
Authors:   Bernd Janner
Published: August 2024

Müssen Lasten schnell, einfach undsicher transportiert werden, kommenTragelemente mit beweglichem Schäkelnzum Einsatz. Die belastbaren Kugeltragbolzen von Halder erleichternunter anderem die Handhabung vonElektrofahrzeugbatterien.
PERCEPÇÕES ESTUDANTIS ACERCA DA PARTICIPAÇÃO FEMININA EM PRÁTICAS ESPORTIVAS NAS AULAS DE EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA
Authors: Ferreira Dirlene Almeida , Silva Maria Eleni Henrique da , Timóteo Ítala Almeida
Published: August 2024

Este estudo investigou a percepção de estudantes de uma escola pública do Ceará sobre a participação feminina nas aulas de Educação Física, com foco nas relações de gênero. A metodologia se pautou na abordagem qualitativa descritiva, com a aplicação de questionário on-line para estudantes do Ensino Médio como instrumento de pesquisa. Os resultados destacam desafios na garantia da equidade de gênero, evidenciando a hegemonia masculina e estereótipos de gênero arraigados. Como possibilidades, foram destacadas intervenções como torneios mistos, os quais se mostraram promissores para promover a inclusão das meninas. Conclui-se que a promoção da participação feminina nas atividades esportivas requer estratégias contínuas de desconstrução de estereótipos de gênero e empoderamento das mulheres. Essas ações são fundamentais não apenas para a igualdade de oportunidades, mas também para o desenvolvimento integral dos estudantes e a construção de uma cultura escolar mais justa e inclusiva.
ANÁLISE DO SEQUENCIAMENTO DOS COMPLEXOS DE JOGO NO VOLEIBOL FEMININO
Authors: Vieira Pedro Henrique Cavalcante , Santana Augusto Faria de Paula , Bernardes João Felipe Lopes , Souza João Victor Assis de , Costa Gustavo De Conti Teixeira
Published: August 2024

O objetivo do presente estudo foi o de analisar o fluxo de jogo no vôlei feminino de alto nível, por meio do sequenciamento de complexos de jogos e utilizando a análise de redes sociais com centralidade de autovetor. A amostra se constituiu pela análise de 135 jogos da Superliga Feminina Brasileira de 2021/2022 dos 148 jogos realizados. Os resultados mostraram que os valores mais elevados de autovetor se remetem à continuidade do jogo nos complexos II, III, IV e V. Além disso, independente do efeito do ataque, os valores de autovetor são maiores nos complexos III, IV e V. A partir dos resultados encontrados, a análise de redes sociais forneceu a compreensão do fluxo dos complexos de jogo no voleibol feminino de elite do Brasil, mostrando que os complexos de jogo pouco abordados na literatura, por terem baixa ocorrência, devem ser considerados importantes no treinamento de alto rendimento.
EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA E DIVERSIDADE NA REVISTA CORPOCONSCIÊNCIA
Authors: Silveira Viviane Teixeira , Marani Vitor Hugo
Published: August 2024

Este artigo examina a representação de diversidade na educação física, analisando a produção acadêmica da revista Corpoconsciência, focada em gênero/sexualidade, raça/etnia e deficiência. Os resultados indicam uma cobertura significativa dos temas, com 26 artigos sobre gênero/sexualidade, destacando-se como a temática mais explorada. Raça/etnia segue com 15 artigos, e deficiência com 7, sugerindo que esta última ainda é uma área emergente dentro do campo. O periódico é elogiado por promover discussões que desafiam o entendimento biológico tradicional do corpo, contribuindo para uma perspectiva que discuta os marcadores sociais da diferença na educação física. Apesar dos avanços, o estudo aponta para a necessidade de desenvolver abordagens mais robustas que integrem métodos quantitativos para uma análise mais profunda das interseções entre corpo, cultura e sociedade. Este levantamento destaca o papel vital da revista em fomentar a diversidade nas discussões acadêmicas e reforça a necessidade de estudos a partir de outros temas, a exemplo da interseccionalidade.
DIFFERENCE AND EROTICISM IN MOVEMENT EXPERIENCES ON PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Authors: Marques João Paulo
Published: August 2024

This article explores issues related to the knowledge-power relationships that sustain the dynamics of production of markers of social differentiation. By exploring literature that deals with the devices of knowledge-power and differentiation, the article explores situations that focus on the markers gender and sexuality, problematizing their crossings in Physical Education. The proposed analysis signals effects of the dynamics of production of differences in the modes of experiencing of bodies and movements in competence practices of Physical Education, as well as eroticism as a tool to approach this dynamic. Thus, the study aims to stimulate reflections focused on the problematization of interventional actions that propose to question the markers of difference in Physical Education, arguing for attention to not reinforcing the pattern of power they question and for the articulation with specificities of the practices in which it intervenes.
nature and causes of conflict among communities bordering in Borabu-Sotik Border Kenya
Authors: Machani James Machani Nyang'au
Published: August 2024

This study sought to analyse the nature and causes of conflict among communities bordering in Borabu-Sotik border Kenya. Cross-border conflicts have long existed worldwide, with recent ethnic and communal tensions affecting Africa, including Kenya. This study utilised descriptive statistics and a qualitative research design, focusing on churches at the Borabu-Sotik border, such as SDA, PAG, and Catholic, with a target population of 7,738 respondents. In the context of interfaith relations at Borabu and Sotik, churches play a significant role in conflict resolution through mediation and negotiations. Religious leaders actively mediate disputes and promote compromises between conflicting parties. Additionally, the church contributes to nation building by advocating for peace and supporting youth often involved in conflicts. The church collaborates with the government and other agencies to address social issues like land rights and ethnic discrimination, thus maintaining stability and security. The study used purposive and simple random sampling to select a sample size of 392 respondents, comprising 35 church leaders and 357 church members. Proportionate sampling methods were employed to categorize the sample according to churches. Stratified random sampling was usedto select the respondents, who were then given questionnaires. Data collection tools included interview schedules for church leaders, questionnaires for church members, focus group discussions, and a checklist. Descriptive statistics such as percentages, means, and standard deviations were analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).
Strategier för att åstadkomma en rättvis omställning till ett fossilfritt transportsystem i och utanför Sverige
Authors: Strambo Claudia , Maltais Aaron , Gong Jindan , Xylia Maria , Nykvist Björn , Dawkins Elena , Axelsson Katarina , Grah Rok , Kartha Sivan
Published: August 2024

I den här sammanfattningen diskuteras viktiga resultat och policyförslag för att skapa en rättvis omställning till ett fossilfritt tran.
Energy Consumption, Company Size, and Age on the Carbon Footprint Produced by Non-Financial Companies in Indonesia
Authors: Radityo Cahyo , Bandi
Published: August 2024

This research investigates the correlation and effect Energy Consumption, Company Size, and Age on Carbon Emission among non-financial companies in Indonesia. Regression model was used in analyzing research data in the form of annual and sustainability reports of 121 Indonesian companies from 2018-2022. Findings reveal a significant positive relationship between Energy Consumption, Size, and Company Maturity with Carbon Emissions. However, Profitability, Solvency, and GCG do not have significant impact on Carbon Emissions. These results underscore the necessity for companies to implement appropriate policies and strategies to mitigate environmental pollution and enhance environmental performance. This research also highlights the ambiguity in the relationship between corporate environmental performance and company size, age, and financial indicators which can be addressed in future research.
An Empirical Assessment of Factors Impacting Stock Prices of Nepalese Commercial Banks
Authors: Dahal Pramod , Puri Ramjee , Dahal Pawan , Budhathoki Bipin
Published: August 2024

This study examines the impact of various financial variables on the pricing of commercial banks in Nepal. Key financial metrics analyzed include earnings per share, dividend yield, price-toearnings (P/E) ratio, earnings yield, book value per share, money supply, market-to-book value ratio, and stock return. The research highlights the importance of market financial ratios in the investment decisions of Nepalese investors. Using data from 10 out of 20 commercial banks listed on the Nepal Stock Exchange, spanning 110 yearly observations from fiscal years 2012/13 to 2022/23, multiple regression models were employed to determine the relationships between these factors. The findings reveal that earnings per share, dividend yield, P/E ratio, book value per share, money supply, market-to-book value ratio, and stock return are significantly positively correlated with the prices of commercial banks. Conversely, earnings yield shows a negative correlation. Despite the strong preference for price and profitability metrics, the study's limited sample size and focus on commercial banks may affect the generalizability of the results. This research provides critical insights, particularly emphasizing the importance of earnings per share, dividend yield, P/E ratio, and book value per share in guiding investors' financial decisions in Nepal. The findings are anticipated to benefit investors, scholars, policymakers, and other stakeholders by enhancing their understanding of the factors influencing stock prices in the Nepalese banking sector.
Relationships Between Personal Traits, Optimism, Pessimism and Risk Attitudes: Case Study of Vietnamese Entrepreneurs
Authors: Nguyen Thuong
Published: August 2024

Entrepreneurship promotion is vital for a country’s socio-economic development. Entrepreneurs, as founders and decision-makers, play a decisive role in the success of a business by determining its growth strategy. This study aimed to investigate risk attitudes of Vietnamese entrepreneurs and other related factors. To explore this, the study used the Big five model, optimism, and pessimism as independent variables, with risk attitude as the dependent variable. The research method is quantitative with a sample of 167 entrepreneurs. Structural Equation Modeling was employed to test the hypotheses. The study found a positive relationship between extraversion and risk attitudes; and the negative connections between conscientiousness, agreeableness, pessimism, and risk attitudes. Furthermore, the study revealed no significant relationships between openness, neuroticism, optimism, and risk attitudes. The results shed light on understanding about the entrepreneurs’risk attitudes.
Literature Review: Prospects and Challenges of Ecotourism in the Gambia
Authors: Sambou Omar , Marjono  , Gatot  , Fadillah
Published: August 2024

The prospects and constraints of ecotourism largely depend on the principles and regulations applied. This study found that ecotourism can reconcile environmental protection, sociocultural preservation, and economic upliftment for communities and practitioners without compromising environmental quality and local culture. It increases local people's ecological consciousness, creates jobs, and improves income generation potential and living standards. However, the study concludes on the hypothesis that ecotourism can lead to environmental damage if practitioners neglect its principles. Underparticipation of local communities can lead to serious environmental damage, pollution, social disintegration, violent conflict, and eventually a short-lived ecotourism practice where local people bear the burden of environmental degradation while practitioners suffer economic loss. The desire for profit triggers the unsustainable practice of ecotourism. In the Gambia, private ecotourism practice has a short lifespan whereas government-managed parks have no standards or designed programs. There is no legislation regulating the practice of ecotourism. Therefore, practitioners operate on their terms and conditions.
Blockchain Applications in Accounting and Auditing: Research Trends and Future Research Implications
Authors: Islam Priom Md Asraful , Lopa Mudra Saha , Ghose Provakar , Islam Kazi Rezwanul , Hasan Md Nayeem
Published: August 2024

Blockchain applications in accounting and auditing are crucial because they can revolutionize transparency, security, and efficiency in financial record-keeping. This paper examines the current research trends and future implications of using blockchain in accounting and auditing. This study uses scholarly articles from the Scopus database for bibliographic analysis to reveal research patterns, geographical circumstances, thematic trends, collaboration links, and findings that can shape future research and policies on blockchain's impact on accounting and auditing practices. Recently, there has been a significant increase in publications, indicating a growing interest in this field. Among countries, UK had the highest international cooperation, with substantial contributions and a steady level of engagement. Keyword trends show a growing focus on blockchain integration with big data technologies to get the organization involved in auditing and accounting. Privacy and digital technology were identified as emerging themes that need attention. Among the top sources of publications were Financial and Credit Activity: Problems of Theory and Practice and the International Journal of Digital Accounting Research. The research highlights significant challenges in adopting blockchain technology within accounting and auditing: ensuring security and security, adopting the regulatory framework and deriving the economic value and suggests integrated governance models, redesigning regulatory frameworks, and responsible technological advancements like AI to address widespread adoption of blockchain technology in accounting and auditing.
How Media Framing of Video Games Affects the Perception and Understanding of the Video Game Industry: The Opinions of Students at the University of Zagreb
Authors: Raškaj Petra , Grmuša Tanja
Published: August 2024

Creating video games is a complex process that can be tracked in stages, requiring compliance with platform-specific requirements, content, visual elements, characters, and the existence of interaction among them. In this context, there is increasing talk about gamification to strengthen user engagement, motivation, and communication. The popularity of video games as a broader social phenomenon sparks divided public opinions, and media reporting has a significant impact on it. Framing a particular topic in a negative or positive tone contributes to the perception of events, individuals, or processes as threats or opportunities, potentially leading to calls for increased regulation. This paper aims to analyze media coverage of video games and to investigate how it affects public opinion and understanding of the game industry, using a combined methodology. Analysis of the content of media coverage on selected foreign and Croatian online portals that deal with technology, as well as Croatian newspaper portals that have special gaming sections, showed a difference in the approach to reporting. Foreign media portals have shown exceptional commitment to collecting information about upcoming games and monitoring economic, industry changes, and player opinions, while domestic ones are focused on innovations within the Croatian gaming scene. The emphasis is on promoting and showcasing local talent and progress in the country's gaming industry. At the same time, the results of the survey showed that the majority of participants are familiar with the gaming industry and actively participate in it. Furthermore, although they follow media reports and reviews about video games, it still does not significantly influence their decision to purchase a video game. Finally, most participants feel that politics and social agendas are not desirable in video games.
A Woman’s Body in the Novel the Bridge by Writer Jasmina Musabegović
Authors: Softić Fatima
Published: August 2024

The subject of research and analysis in this paper is how the female body was represented in the novel The Bridge written by Jasmina Musabegović. The novel The Bridge was published in 1994. and represents a kind of sequel to the novel Switches from 1986 and a connection with the novel Women. The voice from 2005. Metaphorically and literally this novel represents the connection between the two novels, in fact, a transitional narrative about the maturation and growing up of the main protagonist who, during her stay in a sanatorium, realizes changes in her own body and enters puberty and becomes the body of a women. At the same time, there is a process of identification with the mother and other women who play an important role in the life of the storyteller and who represent a connection during transitions from one stage of life to another. The body as a place in on which meanings are inscribed, becomes the reason for external and internal changes through which the girl who narrates experiences. Because of the sick body, she went to the sanatorium, the biological maturation of the body causes understanding and identification with the mother and sisters, only to remember performative repetition and observation of movements towards and over the bridge, rhythmic combing, and similar body repetitive gestures felt a closeness, understanding, and existence of transgenerational patterns that are transmitted along the female line in the family. This paper brings an analysis and interpretation of those elements in which the female body is represented as one of the primary determinants for self-identification and gender belonging. The theoretical starting point for the analyses of various aspects of the body in this novel is contemporary feminist research based on Elizabeth Grosz's study Volatile Bodies. Special attention will be paid to how a particular image of the human body is formed, as well as the factors that have a direct impact on it.
Engagement of Alija Isakovic on Reaffirmation of Bosnian Language Through „Variants on Correctional Exam“ and Dictionary of Characteristic Lexicography in Bosnian Language
Authors: Banjić Amira
Published: August 2024

This paper discusses Alija Isakovic's commitment and contributions to the processes of reaffirmation Bosnian language within Serbo-Croatian linguistic unitarism in the second half of the 20th century. We have shown the historical context of the language policy and Isakovic's significant work for the selected theme. The focus of this paper is on the sociolinguistic text "Varijante na popravnom ispitu" and the lexicographic work Rječnik karakteristične leksike u bosanskome jeziku, which represents a kind of struggle for the specificity of the Bosnian variant and characteristic lexicon of Bosnian language in that linguistic norm. The results of Isakovic's work are noticeable in the Yugoslav period (partial change in the field of official language policy), but it's also noticeable in period of state independence when language policy was created based on Isaković's concepts.
Abbreviations in SMS Messages in the Bosnian Language
Authors: Bulić Halid
Published: August 2024

The paper presents the abbreviations used in SMS messages in the Bosnian language. Abbreviations recorded in the analyzed corpus are diverse in origin, shortening mechanisms, and morphological and syntactic features. Recognized abbreviations are first classified according to the type of shortened units – into abbreviations formed from words (nouns, adjectives, pronouns, numbers, verbs, adverbs, prepositions, conjunctions, particles) and abbreviations formed from groups of words, sentences, or utterances. Within the classes defined in that way, abbreviations are divided about the mechanism of shortening and described. Abbreviations in SMS messages are in some cases formed by the norms of the standard language but usually deviate from the standard forms. The same words and constructions can be abbreviated in several different ways, and abbreviations most often vary in terms of the use of upper and lower case letters as well as the writing or omission of a period at the end. Abbreviations are most often created by final elision, i.e. by omitting the end of the word and reducing the word to the beginning. They are also created by reducing the word to the first letter and some other meaningful letters inside the word or at the end of the word. In the corpus, not a single word of the Bosnian language was found in which numbers and letters are used as logograms or are incorporated into larger expressions that are read as rebuses. A particularly interesting phenomenon in shortening is the unmotivated multiplication of graphemes at the end of some abbreviations. A significant number of abbreviations created by dropping vowels and some consonants or reducing them to only some consonants are confirmed in the corpus.
Breathy Voice and the Oxytonic or the Paroxytonic Rhythm in the Reproduction of Thought Creations in German-Language Conversations
Authors: Marić Dario
Published: August 2024

This research is based on the assumption that the breathy voice within a set of linguistic-prosodic features, in addition to the reproduction of already realized utterances, marking utterances that the speaker assumes participants of possible future events could utter and marking added fictive utterances in German-language conversations is also used for reproduction of other thought creations. The corpus of this research consists of clips from conversations conducted within German phone-in radio shows, with each of them containing a single use of breathy voice. The analysis shows that the breathy voice is realized in one part of the reported speech and then remains without breathiness, leaving the modal voice. In the analysis, reported speech partly represented the verbalization of assumed utterances or concrete utterances realized multiple times in the past. Thought creations whose reconstructions were verbalized included, in addition to utterances, previous thoughts or assumed thoughts of others.
Impact of the Balkan Wars (1912/13) on the Societies in South Slavic Lands of Austria-Hungary
Authors: Krpić Amir
Published: August 2024

This paper discusses the immediate consequences that the Balkan Wars (1912-1913) had on the societies in the South Slavic lands of Austria-Hungary. It represents an attempt to summarize the previous results of research on various issues related to the consequences of the Balkan Wars in these lands individually. The focus was on finding common characteristics, as well as peculiarities regarding the impact of the wars on societies in the Slavic south of the Monarchy. In this sense, the focus of attention was on the national question, the political scene, the way of governing, and the economy. It stands out that the Balkan Wars were the spark that ignited the flame of nationalism in the south of the Monarchy, within the framework of the Yugoslav question. Foreshadowing a new era, these wars were for some an indication of the inevitability of reforming the Monarchy in a direction that would ensure a more favourable position for its Yugoslavs, and for others even an indication of its imminent destruction and Yugoslav unification on a broader basis. At the same time, the wars caused new or deepened existing crises in the lands to the south of the Monarchy, serving as an excuse for its authorities to introduce emergency measures or tighten existing restrictions. While in most of the South Slavic lands, the Austro-Hungarian government faced the united front of those forces that openly expressed their support for the Balkan allies, in Bosnia it greatly benefited from the growing political rift between the two dominant national communities and their political representatives. The wars left negative economic consequences in all lands, and by creating new circumstances, they enabled a different approach to solving the agrarian issue in Bosnia.
Professional Challenges of Teachers – A Qualitative Study
Authors: Milenković Aleksandar , Maksimović Aleksandra , Dimitrijević Slađana , Damjanović Radojko
Published: August 2024

Through this qualitative study, we aimed to explore which aspects of educational work teachers perceive as very challenging and which competencies they consider significant for overcoming these challenges. Essay responses from the participants () were collected through Google Forms. Dominant themes identified included: regulations and pedagogical documentation; inclusive education; professional development of teachers. Participants described their activities and assessed their competencies related to these themes. It was found that nearly two-thirds of the respondents believe that regularly writing operational plans and lesson plans contributes to the effectiveness of teaching. On the other hand, some interviewed teachers emphasize that this time could be used more purposefully to improve teaching. Participants point out that they need more support from colleagues, parents, educational collaborators, and policymakers in implementing inclusive education. Additionally, surveyed teachers do not have a unanimous opinion on the adequacy of the offered professional development seminars to enhance their teaching practices. Through the conducted research, we gained a deeper insight into teachers’ perception of the challenges they face, the perceived importance of competencies relevant to overcoming these challenges, and the self-assessment of the development of these competencies among the research participants.