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The Problem of Justice in the Anti-Heretical Discourse of St. Hippolytus of Rome
Authors:   Volgograd State Technical University, Karchagin Evgeniy
Published: March 2024

The article examines one of the key episodes of the semantic transformation of the moral and political category of justice, its fate in the era of the Christianization of philosophy. The article analyzes a Greeklanguage polemical treatise of the 3rd century A.D., known as the "Philosophoumena" (or more precisely, "Philosophical Opinions, or a Refutation of All Heresies"), recently attributed to Hippolytus of Rome, a prominent representative of pre-Nicene patristics. The article shows that in this treatise, justice appears as a significant concept used in a number of contexts. First of all, the author of the treatise is armed with justice for the trial of heretics, criticizes their own claims to justice. He argues that all heresies are a direct consequence of Greek philosophical teachings, and for this reason, justice occupies an essential place in the retelling and quotations of classical ancient Greek thinkers. At the same time, justice is an important component of various heretical cosmologies, theologies, and traditions of social organizations. In addition, justice appears as a theological attributive category: in heretical teachings, Christ is referred to as the fairest man, and one of several gods of pluralistic Gnostic theology is endowed with the property of justice. Hippolytus himself uses the category of justice in the narrative of "divine economy", where it is associated with the appearance of "the law and the prophets" and the incarnate Messiah. Thus, Hippolytus' anti-heretical discourse reflects the contradictory image of late-Antique philosophy and the early history of Christianity and shows justice as a term relevant both for the ancient philosophical tradition of the late Roman period and for the emerging heretical and "orthodox" Christian religious traditions.
Digital Technologies as a Means of Social Engineering
Authors:   Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Kryuchkova Svetlana , Khrapov Sergey ,   Astrakhan State University named after V.N. Tatishchev, Kryuchkova Elena ,   Moscow State Technological University "STANKIN"
Published: March 2024

The article discusses the methodological problems of innovation, a new branch of knowledge that has both a scientific and applied character, and also explores such a variety of technical and technological innovations as information and digital technologies, which today determine social dynamics and permeate all spheres of human life, putting forward new requirements for their knowledge and skills. The term "digital society" is analyzed in the conceptual grid of such concepts as "post-industrial society" and "information society". In the course of analyzing the features of the digital society and the socio-cultural effects of the development of digital technologies, the authors focus on the analysis of social, cognitive, psychological, and anthropological risks, including the threat of the loss of attributive personality traits. It is substantiated that in the context of increasing trends in the total mediatization of society, the importance of social and humanitarian expertise, which allows assessing the risks posed by information and digital technologies, is of particular importance. The author substantiates the conclusion that it is necessary to institutionalize the mandatory ethical and humanitarian expertise of large innovative projects and the participation of public organizations and civil society in it. The article raises the question of the need to predict undesirable consequences from the introduction of certain technical and technological innovations and the role of the humanities in this process. Particular attention is paid to the little-developed interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research area called "social assessment of technology", a new area of such a branch of philosophy as the philosophy of technology, which has an institutional character in the West but has not yet received sufficient distribution in our country, as well as the "precautionary principle" and various interpretations of its status in those countries where it is included in legislative documents.
Covid-19 restrictions and transport sector in Sub-Saharan Africa: insights from Douala City, Cameroon
Authors: Kuma Chianebeng Japhet , Ngwah Elvis Chia
Published: March 2024

The transportation industry is a key player in shaping today’s economy and society, but the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 drastically reduced services as governments implemented containment measures which drastically reduced services offered by transportation systems. Developed countries are already analyzing the pandemic's impact on transportation and proposing sustainable solutions. However, little is known about how developing countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, with high urban population densities and unique mobility patterns, have responded. This study focuses on Cameroon, specifically Douala city, to examine the effects of COVID-19 restrictions on mobility patterns, transport operators, and provide recommendations to transport authorities in responding to future pandemics in the region. Interviews with 190 key informants, including taxi, bus drivers, and bike riders revealed a significant decrease in passenger demand, lower occupancy rates, reduced intra-urban and inter-urban mobility, and financial struggles for drivers, leading to layoffs. The study underscores the need for collaboration among stakeholders in the transport sector, involving public transport operators, government agents, policy makers, and the civil society in decision-making to create sustainable solutions for future pandemics.
Management of suspended solids accumulation on a tidally inundated stormwater canal
Authors: Sanchez Banda Gonzalo Fernando , Alarcon Vladimir J. , Carvajal Sara Arancibia
Published: March 2024

Low-relief coastal cities have experienced increased flooding due to climate change. During high tides or swell surges, stormwater canals or pipes can be inundated by coastal waters, causing suspended solids to accumulate at the conduits’ outfall. The Chilean city Valparaiso is currently upgrading its stormwater network with costly underground stormwater aqueducts such as the coastal Argentina stormwater canal (ASC). However, soon after the ASC was put in operation, seawater intrusion and bidirectional flow at the lowest sectors of the canal decreased its water-conveying capacity, and suspended solids that otherwise would have been carried to Valparaiso Bay accumulated in the lower sectors of the canal, close to its outfall. Urban growth and a reduction in pervious land covers could worsen the current situation. Therefore, the current ASC outfall seems to be an unsustainable solution for the conveyance of rainwater and suspended solids. In this article, a hydrodynamic model of Valparaiso Bay and the ASC is presented and the current ASC hydrodynamic regime is described. The validated hydrodynamic model was used to explore the feasibility of using a submarine outfall to transport the accumulated muddy water to an offshore location. The effects of sea-level rise on the existing stormwater canal were studied and its potential to further prevent efficient conveyance of rainwater from the city to Valparaiso Bay was explored.
The impact of Covid-19 road-space reallocation measures: Insights from the north of England
Authors: Parkes Stephen , Weston Richard , Gore Tony
Published: March 2024

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, governments around the world initiated a programme of temporary road-space reallocation measures. These temporary measures helped to create more space for social distancing and encouraged an uptake in active travel (including walking and cycling). This paper examines the impact of the pandemic on travel behaviour in two contrasting local authorities in the North of England, and specifically, examines the deployment and impact of the temporary road-space measures introduced. This research shows that, overall, there was a substantial degree of change in usual travel behaviours amongst the sample in both locations; and this included modest shifts towards active modes (which were more pronounced in Sheffield). Notably, awareness of the temporary measures was high in both Lancashire and Sheffield (77.7% across the whole sample). Yet, actual use of the measures was relatively low (33.0%), although those using them held largely favourable views of their experiences. Increases in cycling were seen across both those who were aware of the measures and those who were not, but notably, the highest increases in cycling (for commuting, shopping, and leisure trips) were across those who were aware and then went on to use the temporary measures. For  those  not  cycling  pre-pandemic,  there  appears  to  be  a  positive  relationship  between beginning to cycle and use of the measures. In contrast, the temporary measures appeared to have little impact on levels of walking.  
Development and Implementation of Irkutsk Region’s State Programs and Regional Projects in Road Management
Authors: Anufrieva Alena , Shienkov Michail
Published: March 2024

The article is devoted to development and implementation of Irkutsk region’s state programs and regional projects in road management. The planning and implementation key problems of state programs that hinder the timely and effective achievement of target indicators for the development of road sector in the region are highlighted. The expediency and possibility of adjusting the measures of Irkutsk region’s state program for road facilities development in order to ensure the achievement of target indicators and optimize financial support for the implementation of the Irkutsk region’s five-year road activity plan for 2023–2027 is substantiated. It was concluded that it is necessary to further improve the legal, organizational and methodological foundations of the activities of the state authorities of the region and public sector organizations for the development of the road economy in order to provide facilities for the formation of a single economic space of the country, the implementation of social programs and investment projects.
Justification of Management and Financial Decisions to Increase the Adequate Provision with Medical Staff of the Cluster in the Sphere of Health Protection in the Baikal Region
Authors: Meteleva Elena , Gusev Mikhail
Published: March 2024

The importance of a sufficient level of staffing for the functioning and development of any cluster can hardly be overestimated. This is especially true when it comes to the cluster in the field of health care. The purpose of this article is to substantiate the need to make a number of managerial and financial decisions based on an analysis of the problems with the provision of medical personnel for a cluster in the field of health care in the Baikal region.
The study, carried out with the help of a system-think-activity approach, made it possible to fix that the cluster in the field of health care in the Baikal region is experiencing a significant shortage of medical personnel. At the same time, the analysis revealed negative demographic trends in the region, combined with unsatisfactory indicators of the health of the population. It has been revealed that the programs adopted by the state authorities do not allow increasing to the required extent the provision of medical staff for the cluster’s organizations. The allocated volumes of public funding are insufficient, and the developed management decisions do not meet the challenges of the time. The proposals have been developed, using strategic management tools, aimed at leveling the weaknesses and reinforcing the advantages identified in the Baikal cluster in the field of health care. The proposals are aimed at using the opportunities that open up for a medicine thanks to modern information and communication technologies and to reorientation of the State policy to the use of national financial resources, primarily budgetary ones, as a result of revising theoretical approaches to the role of a State in the economy.
Study of evolution of microstructure and mechanical properties in aluminum alloy 1570 with the addition of 0.5 % hafnium
Authors:   Samara National Research University named after S.P. Korolev, Russian Federation, Zorin Igor ,   Siberian State Industrial University, Novokuznetsk, Russian Federation, Aryshenskii Evgenii ,   Samara National Research University named after S.P. Korolev, Russian Federation,   Siberian State Industrial University, Novokuznetsk, Russian Federation, Drits Aleksandr ,   Samara National Research University named after S.P. Korolev, Russian Federation, Konovlov Sergey ,   Samara National Research University named after S.P. Korolev, Russian Federation,   Siberian State Industrial University, Novokuznetsk, Russian Federation
Published: March 2024

Introduction. Aluminum alloys are in high demand with the aerospace industry. From the viewpoint of various performance characteristic combinations, high-magnesium aluminum alloys with the addition of transition metals, such as Zr and Sc, are among the most future-oriented alloys. Alloy 1570 is one of the most popular in this group. Recent studies demonstrated the positive effect of 0.5 % hafnium addition on as-cast structure. Study objective is to study the effect of the addition of 0.5% hafnium on the structure and properties of aluminum alloy 1570 during thermomechanical treatment. The study addresses the effect of cold rolling, homogenization, and recrystallization annealing on mechanical properties and microstructure of the specimens from alloy 1570 and similar alloy with 0.5 wt. % hafnium addition. Study methodology: for the study, ingots were cast from alloy 1570 with and without additions of 0.5 wt. % of hafnium. The resulting ingots were homogenized for 4 h at 440 °С, followed first by hot rolling and then cold rolling. Cold-rolled specimens were annealed at temperatures 340 °С to 530 °С with a holding time of 3 hours. The homogenized, cold-rolled, and annealed specimens were examined using transmission and light microscopy. In addition, homogenized and cold-rolled specimens were subjected to uniaxial tensile tests to determine the mechanical properties of the studied alloy. Results and discussion. It is revealed that in an alloy containing hafnium, after homogenization annealing, there is a slight decrease in the average particle size and an increase in its total proportion in comparison with alloy 1570. In general, 0.5 % hafnium addition does not significantly affect the mechanical properties. The number of nanoparticles in both alloys increases, as does the yield strength compared to the as-cast state. When heated, both alloys demonstrate an increase in plasticity and a decrease in strength characteristics. Studies of the annealing effect on the grain structure of the studied alloys showed that hafnium increases the tendency of alloy 1570 to recrystallize. However, additional research is required to determine the reasons for this phenomenon.
Study of the effect of a combined modifier from silicon production waste on the properties of gray cast iron
Authors:   National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering, Russian Federation, Karlina Antonina , Kondratiev Viktor ,   A.P. Vinogradov Institute of Geochemistry of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Irkutsk, Sysoev Ivan ,   Irkutsk National Research Technical University, Russian Federation, Kolosov Aleksandr ,   JSC Eurosibenergo, Irkutsk, Russian Federation, Konstantinova Marina ,   Irkutsk National Research Technical University, Russian Federation, Guseva Elena ,   Irkutsk National Research Technical University, Russian Federation
Published: March 2024

Introduction. During the metallurgical production of silicon, waste is generated that accumulates in dumps, causing harm to the environment. Disposal and recycling of solid waste from silicon production is especially important because They contain important chemical compounds (silicon dioxide, silicon carbide, carbon nanotubes) that can be used in other industries, which will bring greater economic value. Considering the possibilities for extracting these useful components from silicon production waste, it is necessary to bring processing technologies to the stage of widespread practical application. Therefore, the development of a special waste processing technology to obtain a useful product in the form of a composition of silicon dioxide and silicon carbide remains an urgent problem. Purpose of the work: to study the formation of the morphological form of graphite with the introduction of nano-modifiers from silicon production waste. The work examined samples of gray cast iron after modification with a combined modifier obtained from silicon production waste. The research methods are mechanical tests for statistical tension, analysis of the chemical composition and metallographic studies. Results and discussion. It was revealed that the mechanical properties of gray cast iron increased by 30-50% after modification with a combined modifier, compared with witness samples. The morphology of graphite is an important parameter affecting the properties of cast iron. It has been established that during the modification process the morphology of graphite changes from lamellar to vermicular. Specimens of gray cast iron with vermicular form of graphite have high strength values compared to specimens of gray cast iron with lamellar form of graphite. The presented results confirm the promise of the developed approach aimed at obtaining new classes of modifiers and products made of gray cast iron with a high range of mechanical properties.
Investigation of changes in geometrical parameters of GMAW surfaced specimens under the influence of longitudinal magnetic field on electric arc
Authors:   Southwest State University, Kursk, Russian Federation, Kuts Vadim , Oleshitsky Alexey ,   Southwest State University, Kursk, Russian Federation, Grechukhin Alexander ,   Southwest State University, Kursk, Russian Federation, Grigorov Igor ,   Southwest State University, Kursk, Russian Federation
Published: March 2024

Introduction. The paper presents the results of research of additive manufacturing process by electric arc with axial feeding of steel filler wire in protective gas environment (GMAW technology) with additional influence of external longitudinal magnetic field on electric arc. Purpose of work: an experimental study of the effect of a longitudinal magnetic field during additive manufacturing by an electric arc with axial feed of filler wire made of structural steels in a protective gas environment on the change in the geometrical characteristics of the layers being surfaced. Research Methods. The manufacturing of specimens was carried out on a 5-axis additive machine based on a CNC machine. Surfacing was carried out in the following modes: voltage 17.5 V; current 55–65 A; wire diameter 1.2 mm; wire material Sv-08G2S; wire feed rate 2,267 mm/min; approximate roll diameter 3.0 mm; roll length 50 mm; number of wires per one roll 312.5 mm; number of layers when surfacing the wall 5; magnet operation mode: alternating current with frequency 50 Hz, voltage 30 V; measured magnetic induction 5.7 mTl; initial height of the magnet above the substrate 10 mm; electrode stickout 10 mm; shielding gas: welding mixture CO2-Ar; gas pressure (flow rate) 0.15 MPa. Results and discussion. The conducted experimental study showed that the effect of longitudinal magnetic field had a statistically significant effect on the change in the dimensions of the singular, namely an increase in the width of the layers being surfaced by 34.1 %, with a calculated significance index close to zero, and a decrease in height by 20.2 %, with a calculated significance index equal to 2.7105. The effect of longitudinal magnetic field had a statistically significant effect on the change of the overall dimensions of the specimens consisting of five layers, namely, the width of the specimens increased by 11.2 % with a calculated significance index of 4.3103, and the height of the specimens decreased by 10.3 % with a calculated significance index of 6.3105. The effect of longitudinal magnetic field had no statistically significant effect on the change of the vertical deviation from straightness for the side walls of the specimens, with a calculated significance index of 0.3277, and had no statistically significant effect on the change of the error of the width of the walls of the specimens, with a significance index of 0.098.
Evaluation of the Emergency Remote Teaching from Different Perspectives: Student, Faculty Member and Educational Managers’ Opinions
Authors: Tepe Nagihan , Türk Cumhur , Ergüney Merve
Published: March 2024

In this study, it was aimed to examine the perception of emergency remote teaching in the emergency remote teaching process carried out in higher education institutions during the pandemic process in the context of the perception of emergency remote teaching, roles in the emergency remote teaching process, the advantages and disadvantages aspects in this process and the measurement and evaluation process according to the opinions of students, faculty members and educational managers. For this purpose, survey forms were conducted with five students, faculty members and educational managers. Phenomenology method, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in the study. The data obtained were analyzed using content analysis technique. As a result of the analysis, it was seen that students evaluated emergency remote teaching spatially by associating it with the concepts of difference, freedom and distance, while faculty members and managers mostly looked at emergency remote teaching under the dimension of access to information. All three stakeholders in the study group stated that the most positive aspect of emergency remote teaching is that it provides access to resources such as the ability to watch the courses afterwards and access to documents at all times.
Shaping and Branding Migration Policy: A Retrospective Analysis of Portugal’s Contemporary Model
Authors: Tsagkroni Vasiliki
Published: March 2024

Migrant populations have been consistently more vulnerable than others, with their vulnerability being exacerbated in crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic. In the meantime, in their effort to “flatten the curve,” governments have been adopting policies that have significantly impacted migration in various ways. The effect of these policies has found migrants suffering disproportionately from the social and economic consequences of the pandemic crisis. Mobility restrictions have stranded them in the host countries, often without decent housing conditions, exacerbating xenophobic and discriminatory treatment of migrants. The study focuses on the case of Portugal and, more specifically, aims to provide a contextual feature of historical discussions of migration in Portugal and explore the perceptions and branding of migration policies in a crisis environment during the Covid-19 pandemic through the framing lens. Using empirical evidence from a frame analysis of parliamentary debates, the article investigates how immigration policies are branded and framed within Portugal, while it also evaluates the role of branding in migration policy-making, particularly in crisis scenarios. Overall, the article underscores the importance of branding in shaping migration policies, emphasising its significance in policy making.
Botulism
Authors: Nikiforov Vladimir
Published: March 2024

The monograph discusses etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical course, treatment, diagnosis, differential diagnosis and prevention of botulism. The pathogenesis of botulism is presented in the light of current data, in connection with which the expediency of various therapeutic measures is critically reconsidered. Much attention is paid to the description of intensive care of patients with severe forms of botulism using assisted ventilation and nasotracheal intubation, as well as the causes of the most typical complications and measures for their prevention and elimination. The clinical picture is described considering the form of the disease — food, wound botulism and botulism in infants. A separate chapter is devoted to the use of botulinum neurotoxin for therapeutic and cosmetic (aesthetic) purposes, as well as possible side effects of botulinum therapy (iatrogenic botulism).
Matematik Öğretmenlerinin Öğretmenlik Meslek Kanunu Hakkındaki Görüşleri
Authors: BAKIRCI Hasan , LİÇEN Mehmet Baki , DEMİRAL Umit
Published: March 2024

Bu çalışmanın amacı, Öğretmenlik Meslek Kanunu hakkında matematik öğretmenlerinin görüşlerini belirlemektir. Çalışma, nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden olgu bilim (fenomenoloji) desenine göre tasarlanmıştır. Çalışmanın katılımcıları, 2022-2023 eğitim öğretim yılında Van’ın Tuşba ilçesinde devlet okullarında görev yapan on matematik öğretmeninden oluşmaktadır. Katılımcılar, amaçlı örneklem yöntemlerinden kolay ulaşılabilir örneklemeye göre belirlenmiştir. Çalışmanın verileri, beş sorudan oluşan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu ile toplanmıştır. Veriler, içerik analizi yöntemi ile çözümlenmiştir. Öğretmenler, Öğretmenlik Meslek Kanunu kapsamında alınan hizmet içi eğitimlerin öğretmenlerin mesleki gelişimlerine katkı sağladığını, genel kültür bilgilerini artırdığını ve güncel öğretim yaklaşımlarından haberdar olduklarını ifade etmişlerdir. Buna karşın öğretmenler, unvan alma kriterlerinin belirlenmesinde öğretmen görüşlerine başvurulmamasını ve mesleki tecrübe ile liyakatin dikkate alınmamasını Öğretmenlik Meslek Kanunu’nun sınırlılıkları olarak belirtmişlerdir.
Finding Center in the Heart (of the Pandemic): Practical Tools from the Islamic Tradition for Building Resilient Families in Times of Disruption and Trauma
Authors: Rothman Abdallah
Published: March 2024

When the COVID-19 pandemic drastically altered how people lived their lives, many called it a “wake up call.” Within the global Muslim community, many shared the sentiment that the coinciding of the lockdown with Ramadan presented an opportunity for khalwa (spiritual retreat and reflection). Although Muslim religious leaders sought to frame the Islamic tradition’s wisdom in light of the pandemic, much of this remained theoretical and abstract. The pandemic’s extended impact revealed that Muslim families lack guidance on how to employ the resources found in the Qur’ān and Sunnah practically for their own well-being and resilience.
This paper outlines how one Muslim mental health professional and his network of colleagues responded to this crisis by tending to the well-being needs and collective trauma of Muslim families in the U.S. using online webinar platforms to address increased anxiety, family conflict, depression, and existential grief. A detailed framework of an Islamic psychology used as a psycho-educational tool to orient families to indigenous Islamic tools for building resiliency and decreased anxiety is also presented.
From this user-friendly theoretical framework, a daily routine of psychological, physical, and contemplative exercises is mapped out and was amended to comply with the particular resources and restrictions imposed by the pandemic. The tools offered, while grounded in the Islamic tradition, provide contemporary and pragmatic solutions that many Muslims have used to build resiliency and engage with the dīn (Islamic religion) in a transformational, rather than a simply transactional, way during these trying times.
Field Notes: The Role of American Mosques in Supporting Muslim Families
Authors: Ahmed Zeinab , McGee Bonita R.
Published: March 2024

A healthy family is an essential building block to a healthy society. The goal of building a healthy family is especially important to Muslim communities living in non-Muslim-majority countries, where concerns of maintaining one’s faith and strong family values in the next generation, in light of outside societal pressures, occupy parents’ minds. In Muslim-minority societies, many families’ lives center around the mosque. Given this reality, what roles should American mosques take on to support Muslim families in their communities?
This study interviews fourteen mosques and three experts across the United States to explore topics such as how mosques are already supporting families (e.g., religious, social, financial, mental, and emotional support), the role of imams in these efforts, current strengths, gaps and challenges, and promising practices. The article concludes with some recommendations for the future of this work, including proposals on what mosques, Muslim communities, and organizations can do to support families better and some possible directions for future research.
A Survey of Knowledge and Use of Academic Library Services at a Pseudo-Satellite Location
Authors: Lee Jason , Head Rachel , Vienneau Courtney , Hoover Jasmine , Chandler Martin
Published: March 2024

Objective – Following a rapid increase in student population over a five-year period, Cape Breton University leased additional teaching space from a nearby cinema chain but did not account for students’ library needs. The local nature of the venue, combined with issues in transit to the main campus, created “local-distance” students. These students were surveyed on awareness and use of library resources and services to inform future services.
Methods – Students whose classes were primarily located at the cinema chain were engaged in an anonymous survey regarding their knowledge and use of library services. These data were then analyzed for common themes and recommendations.
Results – There were notable gaps in student knowledge and use of library resources and services, perhaps owing to the primary source of information regarding these – namely, friends, professors, and the website. The need for further outreach and onsite library workers was highlighted, as was the importance of library as space.
Conclusion – While the library handled the new venue as well as possible, it is crucial for administrators involved in change management to remember that student learning involves more than individuals in a classroom seat.
Assessment of the Library Collection of the Central Luzon State University Library: Basis of the Collection Development Program
Authors: Lasig Camia , Madia Roselyn , Reyes Nuelah , Morales Vanessa , Garabiles Richie
Published: March 2024

Objective – The collection assessment project of the University Library is significant in determining whether the quantity of the collection meets the regulatory standard of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for academic libraries. This study specifically sought to find the level of library collection compliance in terms of major subject courses, to determine the curricular programs that are compliant with the standard or have a high rate of compliance, and to identify the curricular programs that should be prioritized in acquiring additional book titles.
Methods – The assessment was conducted using an action research model of iterative reflection and improvement. It follows the four steps for carrying out the research: plan, act, observe, and reflect, as proposed by Davidoff and Van den Berg (1990). Furthermore, we employed CHED Memorandum Order (CMO) No. 22, Series of 2021, Section 4 (b.4-5) to analyze the collection's compliance based on its quantity. The data was presented using a table and percentage.
Results – There are 32 undergraduate curricular programs offered at Central Luzon State University, which include 1,055 major subject courses. More than half of major subject courses (57.3%) on various curricular programs are non-compliant with CHED criteria, including 17.63% of major subject courses with zero titles copyrighted within the last five years. Findings also reveal that only 6 (18.75%) of the total programs were able to reach above 70% compliance with CHED standards, and there are 23 curricular programs with title gaps of 50% or higher that need to be prioritized in the acquisition of book titles.
Conclusion – The library collection assessment technique is crucial for identifying gaps in the collection and determining areas where additional resources may be required. As the findings indicate that more than half of the major subject courses do not meet the requirements set by CHED, the librarians have been investigating ways to acquire additional academic sources to fill this gap. However, their current efforts are not yet enough to meet the requirements. A long-term plan for gradually building up the collection has been devised.
Training for Academic Librarians in Assistive Technologies (AT) Requires Higher Priority and Targeted Funding
Authors: Jasmin Hilary
Published: March 2024

A Review of:
Munyoro, J., Machimbidza, T., & Mutula, S. (2021). Examining key strategies for building assistive technology (AT) competence of academic library personnel at university libraries in Midlands and Harare provinces in Zimbabwe. The Journal of Academic Librarianship, 47(4), Article 102364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acalib.2021.102364
Objective – To explore strategies for building up library worker abilities in assistive technology (AT) for inclusive implementation. The primary focuses of the study’s interviewing included the extent of existing training, the challenges of funding and executing this type of training, and any notable strategies for creating greater access to high-quality AT training.
Design – A qualitative exploratory study of library workers.
Setting – Three academic libraries in Zimbabwe.
Subjects – Thirty library workers comprised of Senior Library Assistants, Administrative Assistants, and Assistant Librarians. 
Methods – The researchers conducted semi-structured interviews confidentially over WhatsApp and telephone. They then conducted thematic analysis on the results.
Main Results – Exposure to AT training for academic librarians in Zimbabwe is low. Of the 30 librarians interviewed, only 13 had been exposed to any formal AT training. Of those 13, 12 scored their AT training experience as “not very effective.” Primary challenges listed included lack of AT experts as trainers, not enough funding, and ignorance around disability issues.
Conclusion – To improve AT expertise in academic librarians, suggestions included integrating AT training into LIS professional education, and for those already in the profession to establish partnerships across academic departments to perhaps leverage more professional AT training across campus. There was also a noted suggestion that hands-on exposure is more beneficial than passive training.
Phytochemical, Pharmacological, Phyto-cosmeceutical, Toxicity, and In silico Toxicological Evaluations of Vernonia amygdalina Delile – A Review
Authors: Atolani Olubunmi , Banerjee Priyanka , Ayenı Adedamola Elizabeth , Usman Muhammed Abubakar , Adejumo Opeyemi Jamiu , Erukaınure Ochuko L. , Preıssner Robert , Sokoudjou Jean Baptiste , Ologe Mary Olufunmilayo , Adeyemı Oluyomi Stephen , Adedotun Ifeoluwa
Published: March 2024

Vernonia amygdalina Delile, which is in the Asteraceae family, is used as food and medicine all over the world, especially in Africa and Asia. This review reports the phytochemical, ethnopharmacological, phyto-cosmeceutical, and toxicological potentials of the plant. Recent scientific exploration of the plant has mainly focused on both its nutritional potential and ethnopharmacological properties. The antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, hepatoprotective, hematological, anti-plasmodial, antimicrobial, anticancer, neurological, cosmeceutical, and other pharmacological values of V. amygdalina continue to be extensively explored. Many empirical studies of the therapeutic potential of the plant have attributed the ethnomedicinal properties of the plant to its phytochemical constituents, which include glycosides, saponins, tannins, terpenoids, etc. Compounds obtained from the leaves, root, stem, and flowers, which include vemoniosides, vernoamyosides, vernoniamyosides, vernoniosides, vernolide, vernodalol, vernodalin, vernomenin, vernomygdin, vernodalinol, epivernodalol, vernolepin, coumarins, luteolin, edotides, etc. have been identified as bioactive constituents responsible for numerous pharmacological activities of the plant. In addition, the toxicological evaluation of the plant revealed that it is safe for consumption at relatively high concentrations.
Assessing Genetic Relationships, Trait Associations and Diversity Patterns in Sorghum Germplasm Through Correlation, Cluster and Principal Component Analysis
Authors: Sarkar Neladri Sekhar , Kalaimagal T. , Kavithamani D. , Chandirakala R. , Manonmani S. , Raveendran M. , Senthil A.
Published: March 2024

Background: The loss of biodiversity has a significant impact on the fundamental services provided by ecosystems to humanity, including plant development and genetic improvement. Germplasm serves as the foundational material for identifying genetic variations. In this context, the examination of sorghum germplasm diversity has been conducted. Methods: The study involved 86 different sorghum germplasm samples that were assessed alongside three control groups, each replicated three times, during the Rabi season of 2021. This evaluation was conducted using augmented block design I (ABD I) at the Department of Millets, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University in Coimbatore. Result: The results of the Pearson correlation analysis revealed significant relationships notably, traits such as plant height, number of leaves, panicle length, panicle width, panicle weight, hundred seed weight and dry fodder yield exhibited positive and significant correlations with grain yield per plant. Cluster analysis identified four distinct groupings among the 86 accessions, with clusters 1 and 4 displaying the greatest diversity. Principal component analysis indicated that PC1 accounted for the largest variability. The genotypes were identified through PCA analysis is having greater variation and better performance. The findings of this study suggest that the identified sorghum genotypes could serve as valuable genetic resources for enhancing sorghum productivity in dry and semi-arid regions, particularly in the face of unpredictable climate change.
ÖĞRETMENLERİN MESLEKİ ADANMIŞLIK DÜZEYİ İLE TEKNOLOJİ ENTEGRASYONU ÖZ-YETERLİK ALGISI ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİNİN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: Gökbulut Bayram , Gürtepe Feyza
Published: March 2024

Öğretmenlerin mesleki adanmışlık düzeyi ile teknoloji entegrasyonuna yönelik öz-yeterlik algısı arasındaki ilişkinin araştırıldığı bu çalışmada “Öğretmenlik Mesleğine Adanmışlık Ölçeği” ve “Teknoloji Entegrasyonuna Yönelik Öz-yeterlik Algısı Ölçeği” kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın çalışma grubunu MEB’e bağlı resmi kurumlarda görev yapmakta olan 192 öğretmen oluşturmaktadır. Betimsel nitelikli araştırmada ilişkisel ve nedensel tarama modelleri kullanılmıştır. Ölçeklerin uygulanması sonucu elde edilen veriler SPSS programına kaydedilmiş ve aritmetik ortalama ve standart sapma değerleri incelenmiştir. Araştırmanın alt problemlerine ilişkin analizler öncesi verilerin normal dağılım gösterdiğini tespit etmek amacıyla Kolmogrov-Smirnov testi ve basıklık katsayıları kullanılmış ve parametrik istatistiklerden t testi ve ANOVA uygulanmıştır. Anovada gruplar arasındaki farklılaşmanın kaynağının belirlenmesi amacıyla LSD testi kullanılmıştır. Öğretmenlerin teknoloji entegrasyonuna yönelik öz-yeterlik algıları ile mesleki adanmışlıkları arasındaki ilişkinin belirlenmesinde ise Pearson Momentler Çarpımı Korelasyonu kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda elde edilen veriler incelendiğinde öğretmenlerin teknoloji entegrasyonuna yönelik öz-yeterlik algılarının ve mesleki adanmışlık düzeyinin yüksek olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Teknoloji entegrasyonuna yönelik öz-yeterlik algılarında cinsiyet değişkeninde erkek öğretmenler, kıdem değişkeninde 16-20 yıl arası kıdeme sahip öğretmenler, görev yapılan kuruma göre ise ortaokullarda çalışan öğretmenler lehine anlamlı olarak farklılaştığı tespit edilmiştir. Öğrenim durumu ve branşa göre ise anlamlı bir farklılaşma saptanmamıştır. Mesleki adanmışlık düzeyinde ise değişkenlere göre anlamlı bir farklılık bulunmamıştır. Yapılan analizler sonucu mesleki adanmışlık arttıkça teknoloji entegrasyonuna yönelik öz-yeterlik algılarının da arttığı belirlenmiştir.
CUMHURİYET DÖNEMİ’NİN İLK YILLARINDA AİLE TEMALI GAZETELERDE KADININ TEMSİLİ: “MERAKLI GAZETE” ÜZERİNE BİR İNCELEME
Authors: Değirmencioğlu Gürsoy , Varlı Gürer Saadet Zeynep
Published: March 2024

Osmanlı Devleti’nde mizah basınının ilk ürünleri Tanzimat döneminde ortaya çıkarak kısa sürede önemli bir gelişme göstermiştir. II.Meşrutiyet’in ilanıyla beraber “hürriyet”, “özgürlük” ve “eşitlik” ideallerinin de etkisiyle mizah basınında yeni gazeteler yayın hayatına girmeye başlamış ve bir mizah unsuru olarak görsel kullanımında artış yaşanmıştır. Görsel içeriklerinde, toplumsal yaşamda kadının görünürlüğü bu dönem içinde yoğunluk kazanmaya başlamıştır. Cumhuriyet Dönemi’nde mizah basınında ise aile yaşamı, kadın-erkek ilişkileri, kadının aile ve toplumsal yaşam içindeki rolüne yönelik görseller dönemin toplumsal yapısını yansıtması açısından önem taşımaktadır. Bu bağlamda çalışmada, Sedat Simavi tarafından Cumhuriyet’in ilk yıllarında yayımlanmaya başlayan aile gazetesi olan “Meraklı Gazete”de yer alan kadınlarla ilgili görsellerin içerik çözümlemesi yöntemiyle analiz edilerek dönemin toplumsal yapısı içinde kadının nasıl temsil edildiği incelenmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular değerlendirildiğinde, gazetede yer alan insan temalı görsellerin yüzde 34’ünü kadınların oluşturduğu belirlenmiştir. Kadının haber içerikleri ve görsel temsilinde bir eşitsizlikten söz etmek mümkündür fakat bu görseller içinde kadın yüzde 77 oranında özne konumundadır yani görselin kurucu dinamiği olarak temsil edilmektedir. Ayrıca kadının özne konumundaki görselleri incelendiğinde tek başına (aile içinde, eş ya da anne olarak değil) bir birey olarak konumlandırıldığı saptanmıştır. Verilerde kadın temsillerinin büyük çoğunluğunun Batılı ülkelere ait görsellerden oluştuğu ve gazetenin Batılı/çağdaş görünüm kodlarını imge dünyasına rol model olarak sunduğu tespit edilmiştir.
GÖÇMEN LİSE ÖĞRENCİLERİNİN YAŞADIKLARI EKONOMİK SORUNLARIN EĞİTİMLERİNE ETKİSİ
Authors: Muğlu Tarkan , Kancınar Fatih
Published: March 2024

Tarih boyunca insanlar çeşitli sebeplerden dolayı göç etmek zorunda kalmışlardır. Göç hem göç edenler hem de göçe maruz kalanlar açısından birçok soruna sebep olmaktadır. Göç olgusundan en çok etkilenen toplumsal kesimlerin başında da çocuklar gelmektedir. Çocukların yeni yerleşilen toplulukla bağ kurmalarında ve dâhil oldukları topluma uyum sağlamalarında en önemli araç eğitimdir. Her birey için eğitimden yararlanmanın da belli bir maliyeti vardır. Dezavantajlı gruplar içerisinde yer alan göçmen öğrenciler açısından ise bu maliyetin karşılanması oldukça zor olan bir durumdur. Çünkü iç savaşın yıkıcılığından kaçıp başka ülkelere yerleşen göçmenler ekonomik birikimlerini de arkalarında bırakıp göç etmek zorunda kalmaktadırlar.
Ekonomik zorluklar sebebiyle eğitime erişememek ve kaliteli eğitim alamamak göçmen çocukların geleceğe dair umutlarını yok edip, toplumsal anlamda istikrarsızlığa sebebiyet verdiği gibi onların toplumsal dışlanmalarına, radikalleşmelerine ve hızlıca aidiyet duygularını kaybetmelerine de neden olabilir.
Çalışmamız; resmi orta öğretim kurumlarında eğitim gören Afganistan, İran ve Suriye uyruklu 25 göçmen öğrenciyle yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu yoluyla yüz yüze görüşülerek yapılmıştır.
Bu araştırmanın amacı; sosyal, siyasal, ekonomik vb. sebeplerden dolayı ülkelerini terk ederek Türkiye’ye sığınan liseli göçmen öğrencilerin yaşadıkları ekonomik sorunların eğitimlerine etkisini açığa çıkarmak ve konuyla ilgili çözüm önerileri geliştirmektir.
Çalışmada; göçmen öğrencilerin okullarda eğitim araç-gereçlerini ve diğer giderlerini düzenli bir şekilde karşılayamadıkları ön plana çıkmaktadır. Göçmen öğrencilerin karşılaştığı bu sorunlar eğitimin kalitesini düşürmekte ve eğitimi ötelemektedir. Bahsedilen bu sorunlar sebebiyle göçmen öğrenciler çalışmak zorunda kalmakta bu durum çocuk işçiliğini doğurmaktadır. Görünen odur ki mültecilerin yaşam koşulları ve karşılaştıkları ekonomik sorunlar iyileştirilmediği müddetçe eğitim sorunları da süreklilik arz edecektir.
DEDE KORKUT ÖYKÜLERİ’NDE KULLANILAN “İKNA ETME” TEKNİKLERİ VE ANA DİLİ ÖĞRETİMİNE KATKILARI
Authors: Çocuk Halil Erdem , Kılıçlı Helime
Published: March 2024

İkna kavramı, insanının hayatında her daim var olmuştur. Çevremizle kurduğumuz iletişim sürecinin birçoğunda insanların duygularında, düşüncelerinde, davranışlarında ve tutumlarında değişiklik oluşturabilmek için ikna becerimizi kullanırız. Günlük hayatta aile bireyleriyle kurulan bir iletişimde, yaşanılan bir problemin çözülmesinde, bir alışverişte ve daha birçok durumda ikna etmek ve ikna olmak için iletişime geçeriz. Farklı alanlarda incelenmesi gerek görülen bir kavram olan ikna ana dili öğretimi açışından da önem arz etmektedir. Türkçe öğretim programında da dört temel dil becerisinden olan, konuşma ve yazma kazanımları içerisinde ikna etme üzerinde durulmuştur. Bu nedenle bu çalışma iletişim sürecinde kullanılan ikna tekniklerinin Dede Korkut Öykülerinde kullanımını ve ana dil öğretimine katkılarını ortaya koymayı amaçlamaktadır. Araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman incelemesi kullanılmıştır. Bu duruma göre Dede Korkut Öyküleri araştırmanın amacı doğrultusunda ikna teknikleri bakımından incelenmiş ve doküman analizi özelliklerine göre toparlanan veriler düzenlenmiştir. Veri toplanmasında bir standart oluşturabilmek için ikna tekniklerinin bulunduğu bir form kullanılmıştır. Form 76 ikna tekniğinden oluşmaktadır, formda bulunan teknikler birer tema olarak değerlendirilmiş ve Dede Korkut Öyküleri bu temalar açısından taranmıştır. Dede Korkut Öyküleri’nde yer verilen ikna tekniklerinin taranmasının ardından gerçekleştirilen analize göre 76 ikna tekniğinden 40’ının kullanıldığı sonucuna erişilmiştir. Bu durumda Dede Korkut Öyküleri’nin belirli ikna tekniklerini içerisinde taşıdığı ve bu tekniklerin Türkçe öğretiminde örnek olarak kullanılabileceği sonucuna varılmıştır.
ÖĞRETMEN ADAYLARININ ÖĞRETMENLİK UYGULAMA SÜREÇLERİNDEKİ ÖZDEĞERLENDİRME ALGILARI “GAGNE’NİN ÖĞRETİM ETKİNLİKLERİ MODELLİ BİR BETİMLEME”
Authors: Karaağaçlı Mustafa
Published: March 2024

Öğretmen adaylarının öğretmenlik uygulamasındaki özdeğerlendirme algılarıyla ilgili bu araştırmada, “Gagne’nin Öğretim Etkinlikleri Modeli’ne göre; öğretmen adaylarının öğretmenlik uygulamasında yaptıklarını nasıl değerlendirdikleri?” problem olarak ele alınmıştır. Araştırmanın, temel amacı; öğretmen adaylarının öğretmenlik uygulama süreçlerindeki özdeğerlendirme algılarını Gagne’nin öğretim etkinlikleri modeline göre analiz etmektir. Karma modelle gerçekleştirilen araştırmada önce nicel sonra nitel veriler toplandığından, “sıralı açıklayıcı karma tasarım” kullanılmıştır. Araştırmada belirlenen evren aynı zamanda çalışma evreni olarak da tanımlandığından Etik Kurul onayıyla nicel veriler için 1516 öğretmen adayından 985’sinden geri dönüş alınırken, 14 öğretmen adayıyla da birebir yüzyüze görüşmeler yapılarak nitel veriler elde edilmiştir. Araştırmada nicel veriler 35 davranış örüntüsünden oluşan özdeğerlendirme formuyla, nitel verileri ise Gagne Modeli’ne göre hazırlanan 9 açık uçlu yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formuyla elde edilmiştir. Nicel veriler için her davranışla ilgili katılımcıların kaçı tarafından kendilerini nasıl algıladıkları? “Eksiğim var, Kabul edilebilir ve İyi yetiştiğimi düşünüyorum” üçlü ölçeğine göre frekans analizleri ve yüzdesel değerleriyle tablolar halinde verilerek; nicel ve nitel veriler tümel olarak yorumlanmıştır. Araştırmanın sonuçları katılımcı öğretmen adaylarının belirli ders sunumlarında Derse dikkat çekmede, Hedeften haberdar etmede, Ön koşullara bakma, Uyarıcı materyal kullanma ve Öğretimi bireysel farklılıklara göre sürdürme davranışlarında eğitim formasyonu içinde olduklarını göstermiştir. Performansı ortaya çıkarmada, Dönüt sağlamada, Değerlendirme yapmada, kalıcılığı ve transferi sağlamada ise iyi yetiştikleri dikkati çekmiştir. Araştırmada katılımcı öğretmen adaylarının eğitim ihtiyacı beliren davranışlarda eğitim formasyonlarını gidermeleri, iyi yetiştikleri davranışları ise pekiştirmeleri önerileri geliştirilmiştir.