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العلوم الاجتماعية والظاهرة الرياضية: نحوَ خريطة معرفية
Authors: سعيد حيدر
Published: April 2023

​تبحث الدراسة نمو تناول العلوم الاجتماعية الحديثة الظاهرةَ الرياضية. وتبدأ بالصيغة الأولى التي مهّدت الطريق لتشكّل حقل دراسات الرياضة حقلًا علميًّا مستقلًا، وتتمثل في الخطاب الفكري الأوروبي، في النصف الأول من القرن العشرين، الذي ربط الرياضة بما كان يُعرَف آنئذٍ بـ "أزمة القيم الأوروبية". ثمّ تتناول مساعي العلوم الاجتماعية لاتخاذ الرياضة موضوعًا بحثيًا ومعرفيًا، والتي تكرّست وتمأسست في عقد الستينيات. وتتوقف عند أول بردايمين نظريين في الحقل، الأول صمّمه نوربرت إلياس، ويتناول فيه موقع الرياضة من تطور المجتمعات الأوروبية الحديثة. والآخر صمّمه بيير بورديو، ويقوم على النظر إلى الرياضة بوصفها حقلًا اجتماعيًا مستقلًا. أخيرًا، تتناول الدراسة اهتمام حقل الدراسات الثقافية بالرياضة، في أواخر السبعينيات من القرن العشرين، الذي رأى فيها مجالًا كاشفًا للتمييزات التي تنبني عليها المجتمعات الغربية.
Numerical method to solution of generalized model Buckley-Leverett in a class of discontinuous functions
Authors: Sinsoysal B. , Rasulov M. , Iskenderova R.
Published: April 2023

A new numerical method is proposed for solving the generalized Buckley-Leverett problem, which describes the movement of two-phase mixtures of Bazhenov bed sediments in a class of discontinuous functions. To this end, we introduce an auxiliary problem that has advantages over the main problem, and using these advantages, an original finite difference method to solve of the auxiliary problem is developed. Using the suggested auxiliary problem, a solution which expresses exactly all physical characteristics of the problem is obtained.
On one solution of a periodic boundary value problem for a hyperbolic equations
Authors: Tokmagambetova T.D. , Orumbayeva N.T.
Published: April 2023

In a rectangular domain, we consider a boundary value problem periodic in one variable for a system of partial differential equations of hyperbolic type. Introducing a new unknown function, this problem is reduced to an equivalent boundary value problem for an ordinary differential equation with an integral condition. Based on the parametrization method, new approaches to finding an approximate solution to an equivalent problem are proposed and its convergence is proved. This made it possible to establish conditions for the existence of a unique solution of a semiperiodic boundary value problem for a system of second-order hyperbolic equations.
On convergence of difference schemes of high accuracy for one pseudo-parabolic Sobolev type equation
Authors:   M. Ulugbek National University of Uzbekistan, Aripov M.M. , Utebaev D. ,   Berdakh Karakalpak State University, Kazimbetova M.M. ,   Berdakh Karakalpak State University, Yarlashov R.Sh. ,   Berdakh Karakalpak State University
Published: April 2023

Difference schemes of the finite difference method and the finite element method of high-order accuracy in time and space are proposed and investigated for a pseudo-parabolic Sobolev type equation. The order of accuracy in space is improved in two ways using the finite difference method and the finite element method. The order of accuracy of the scheme in time is improved by a special discretization of the time variable. The corresponding a priori estimates are determined and, on their basis, the accuracy estimates of the proposed difference schemes are obtained with sufficient smoothness of the solution to the original differential problem. Algorithms for the implementation of the constructed difference schemes are proposed.
On the hyperbolic type differential equation with time involution
Authors:   Bahcesehir University, Ashyralyev A. ,   Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University),   Institute of Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Ashyralyyev A. ,   Turkmen State Architecture and Construction Institute, Abdalmohammed B. ,   Bahcesehir University
Published: April 2023

In the present paper, the initial value problem for the hyperbolic type involutory in t second order linear partial differential equation is studied. The initial value problem for the fourth order partial differential equations equivalent to this problem is obtained. The stability estimates for the solution and its first and second order derivatives of this problem are established.
Numerical solution of the boundary value problems for the parabolic equation with involution
Authors:   Bahcesehir University, Ashyralyev A. ,   Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University),   Institute of Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Ashyralyyev C. ,   Bahcesehir University,   National University of Uzbekistan named after Mirzo Ulugbek, Ahmed A.M.S. ,   Bahcesehir University
Published: April 2023

In this work, we study two boundary value problems for involutary parabolic equation with the first and second kind conditions. We propose absolute stable difference schemes for numerical solutions of these boundary value problems. Actually the stability estimates for solutions of difference schemes are proved. Later error analysis for the numerical solution of both difference schemes are illustrated by test examples.
Solution of heat equation by a novel implicit scheme using block hybrid preconditioning of the conjugate gradient method
Authors: Buranay S.C. , Arshad N.
Published: April 2023

The main goal of the study is the approximation of the solution to the Dirichlet boundary value problem (DBVP) of the heat equation on a rectangle by developing a new difference method on a grid system of hexagons. It is proved that the given special scheme is unconditionally stable and converges to the exact solution on the grids with fourth order accuracy in space variables and second order accuracy in time variable. Secondly, an incomplete block factorization is given for symmetric positive definite block tridiagonal (SPD-BT) matrices utilizing a conservative iterative method that approximates the inverse of the pivoting diagonal blocks by preserving the symmetric positive definite property. Subsequently, by using this factorization block hybrid preconditioning of the conjugate gradient (BHP-CG) method is applied to solve the obtained algebraic system of equations at each time level.
Correlation between Initial International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and Complications of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Authors: Chamnarnprai Santapon , Laowanichwith Keerati , Sinsophonphap Akachai , Chuntanaparb Nol , Boonyapalanant Chatporn
Published: April 2023

Objective: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common disease in elderly men, and some of them are suffering from its complications. Early detection and management of complications of BPH will lead to optimal results of treatment. The International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) is a disease and symptom-specific scoring system used for initial evaluations of BPH patients. This study aims to determine the correlation between initial IPSS and complications resulting from BPH. Material and Methods: This hospital-based cross-sectional study enrolled all male patients, aged 60 years and above having complained of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), at the outpatient clinic. Patients’ demographic data (age), IPSS, and history of complications from BPH; including urinary tract infection (UTI), hematuria, urinary retention and prostate related surgery were collected. Results: In total, 301 patients were recruited in this study, with a mean age of 70.1 years old. There was significant correlation between age and IPSS (p-value 0.034), by using correlation coefficients. Sub-group analysis demonstrates a significant correlation of IPSS (both mean and severity group classifications) and complications from BPH (UTI, hematuria, urinary retention, and prostate surgery due to BPH) (p-value<0.001). Conclusion: The rate of complications, due to BPH including UTI, hematuria, urinary retention, and BPH-related surgery, correlate with higher initial IPSS.
KHARKOV/KHARKIV: A Borderland Capital
Authors: Volodymyr Kravchenko
Published: April 2023

Kharkiv is Ukraine’s second largest city and its former capital. Situated within 40 km of the Ukrainian-Russian border it is one of those East-Central European “liminal” cities which became a center of modernization and pluralization in the borderland area, playing a prominent role in the process of nation building. Volodymyr Kravchenko’s expanded edition of Kharkov/Kharkiv, now in the English-language and including a new chapter on the reconfiguration of the Ukrainian-Russian borderland during and after the watershed Euromaidan event, uniquely uncovers the city’s long history, from the 17th century to today. Addressing issues of regional and national identities, Ukrainian-Russian relations, mental mapping, historical narratives and the ensuing de/reconstruction of national mythologies, this book, fills a unique gap in the literature on Kharkiv.
THE HISTORY OF THYSSEN: Family, Industry and Culture in the 20th Century
Authors: Schulz Günther , Szöllösi-Janze Margit
Published: April 2023

As a result of a multi-volume research project, funded by the Thyssen Foundations (Stiftung zur Industriegeschichte Thyssen and Fritz Thyssen Stiftung), ten books were published that served to greatly advance the available knowledge on the Thyssen family and their companies. The results of this project are summarized in this volume which provides both an explanation of how the project was conceptualized and executed and a detailed case study of a family and their business during the late-nineteenth and twentieth centuries. It explains the development of both whilst addressing issues such as patriarchal succession; gender roles in the family; wealthy lifestyles in international communities of aristocrats and diplomats; operating across national legislation, institutions, and policies; and discussions of labor and capital. In doing so it connects corporate and family history to provide an all-inclusive view of the development of a business.
OF JAGUARS AND BUTTERFLIES: Metalogues on Issues in Anthropology and Philosophy
Authors: Lloyd Geoffrey , Vilaça Aparecida
Published: April 2023

What are we to make of statements that jaguars see themselves as humans, or of doubts about the boundary between dreams and waking? Jointly authored by an anthropologist and a philosopher, this book investigates some of the most puzzling ideas and practices reported in modern ethnography and ancient philosophy, concerning humans, animals, persons, spirits, agency, selfhood, consciousness, nature, life, death, disease and health. The study’s twin aims are first to explore the possibility of achieving a better understanding of the materials we discuss and then to see what lessons we can draw from them to challenge and revise our own fundamental assumptions.
A RAPID SYNTHESIS OF MAF–5 FOR SURFACE MODIFICATION OF LITHIUM-ION BATTERY CATHODE MATERIAL
Authors: Shieddieque Apang Djafar , Hidayat Sahrul , Laksmono Joddy Arya , Rahayu Iman
Published: April 2023

The increasingly widespread use of lithium-ion batteries for various electronic devices to their use as electrochemical energy storage containers demands higher battery performance. One way to improve battery performance is to improve the performance of the cathode material. The performance of lithium-ion battery cathode material can be improved by modifying the surface of LiFePO4 by coating carbon on its surface so that the cathode conductivity and lithium-ion distribution increase. One of the carbon sources used is the carbonation of metalorganic frameworks (MOF). Metal-azolate frameworks (MAF) are a member of the MOF in the form of complex compounds that can be used as a carbon source for surface modification of LiFePO4 for lithium-ion batteries cathode material. In this research, MAF–5 has been synthesized with Zn from Zn(NO3)2.6H2O as the center metal, and 2-ethylimidazole (Eim) as a ligand rapidly at room temperature. The resulting MAF–5 was characterized by FTIR which shows the lost N-H stretching vibration in MAF–5, the XRD characterization shows the successful synthesis of MAF–5 by 2θ peaks at 8.0574⁰, 13.2424⁰, 15.5544⁰, 18.2064⁰, 21.0794⁰, and 26.3154⁰, SEM, and BET surface analyzer that show surface area = 565.542 m2g -1 and pore volume 0.249 cm3g -1 .
PARAMETER-LESS AND METAPHOR-LESS METAHEURISTIC ALGORITHM SUGGESTION FOR SOLVING COMBINATORIAL OPTIMIZATION PROBLEMS
Authors: ALTIN İslam , SİPAHİOĞLU Aydın
Published: April 2023

Many optimization problems are complex, challenging and take a significant amount of computational effort to solve. These problems have gained the attention of researchers and they have developed lots of metaheuristic algorithms to use for solving these problems. Most of the developed metaheuristic algorithms are based on some metaphors. For this reason, these algorithms have algorithm-specific parameters to reflect the nature of the inspired metaphor. This violates the algorithm's simplicity and brings extra workload to execute the algorithm. However, the optimization problems can also be solved with simple, useful, metaphor-less and algorithm-specific parameter-less metaheuristic algorithms. So, it is the essential motivation behind this study. We present a novel metaheuristic algorithm called Discrete Rao Algorithm (DRA) by updating some components of the generic Rao algorithm to solve the combinatorial optimization problems. To evaluate the performance of the DRA, we perform experiments on Traveling Salesman Problem (TSP) which is the well-known combinatorial optimization problem. The experiments are performed on different sized benchmark problems in the literature. The computational results show that the developed algorithm has obtained high quality solutions in a reasonable computation time and it is competitive with other algorithms in the literature for solving the TSP.
Serum amyloid A, haptoglobin and ceruloplasmin levels before and after treatment in cattle with dermatophytosis
Authors: ŞELİMAN Neslihan , UZLU Erdoğan , KIRMIZIGÜL Ali Haydar
Published: April 2023

The aim of this study is to determine the changes in serum amyloid A (SAA), haptoglobin (Hp) and ceruloplasmin (Cp) levels before and after treatment in cattle with dermatophytosis. The animal material of the study consisted of a total of 30 cattle, 20 with dermatophytosis and 10 healthy, of different ages and genders. Blood was taken from the sick animals twice, before and after the treatment, and once from the healthy animals, and their serum was separated. The obtained sera were stored at -20 ºC until the Hp, SAA and Cp levels were measured. Trichoben® (Interhas, TR) vaccine was administered to the sick animals twice, 14 days apart. When the pre-treatment and post-treatment serum Hp, SAA and Cp values of the sick animals were statistically compared, it was determined that the pre-treatment values were significantly higher (P<0.001) than the post-treatment values. Similarly, when the values of pre-treatment and control animals were compared, it was seen that the difference was significant (P<0.001). When the serum SAA, Hp and Cp values of the animals in the post-treatment and control groups were compared, it was determined that the difference was statistically insignificant (P>0.05). As a result, it was determined that SAA, Hp and Cp values, which are positive acute phase proteins, increased significantly in cattle with dermatophytosis and these values decreased with treatment. According to this result, it was concluded that serum SAA, Hp and Cp values are important biomarkers in the evaluation of the prognosis of the disease in cattle with dermatophytosis.
Техніко-технологічна складова організаційного управління освітніми інвестиціями університету
Authors: Лисоконь Ілля Олександрович
Published: April 2023

На сучасному етапі розвитку вітчизняної вищої освіти чітко прослідковуються ряд взаємопов’язаних проблем, що напряму стосуються управлінської діяльності керівної ланки. Однією з таких нагальних проблем варто визначити управління освітніми інвестиціями ЗВО, що є невід’ємною складовою ефективного менеджменту як окремого закладу освіти, так і всієї галузі в цілому. Важливим аспектом у формуванні самого поняття інвестиційного мікроклімату, особливостей його створення та залучення інвесторів стала перебудова вітчизняної освітньої архітектури за стандартами Європейського Союзу. Вже зроблено багато важливих кроків на шляху до євроінтеграції: прийнято ряд нормативно-правових актів, здійснено реформування освітніх закладів, упорядковано кваліфікаційні вимоги до випускників ЗВО, менеджмент отримав автономію тощо. Проте все залишається актуальним для обговорення в наукових колах питання визначення особливостей організаційного управління ЗВО, зокрема й освітніми інвестиціями.
A Critical Analysis of the Living Conditions of Female Offenders Incarcerated in South African Correctional Centres
Authors: Nomathemba Sibisi Nomakhosi , Shezi Mbaliyethemba , Dlamini Siyanda
Published: April 2023

The past few years have seen a rise in both the number and proportion of incarcerated women in South Africa. Even though the rate of incarceration for women continues to be far lower than for men, the number of women in correctional facilities is growing. Hence the aim of this paper is to critically analyse the living conditions of female offenders who are incarcerated in South African correctional centres. This critical analysis was done by means of qualitative document analysis. This paper traverses, synthesises, and analyses empirical studies as well as other relevant academic and policy literature on women’s incarceration in South Africa to suggest viable strategies and solutions that can be adopted to ensure good practises and address the identified challenges that are associated with the incarceration of women. Furthermore, the paper highlights various adversities that women in correctional facilities face, such as health issues and rehabilitation challenges, as well as the impact that development and care programmes have on them.
Verhaltenslehren der Wärme. Polarisierung durch Identitätspolitiken?
Authors: Lindner Hannah
Published: April 2023

Unter dem Schlagwort Identitätspolitiken finden gegenwärtig Auseinandersetzungen über aufgeheizte politische Diskussionskultur statt. Eine gängige Kritik an Identitätspolitiken bezieht sich dabei auf deren angeblich vergemeinschaftende und polarisierende Tendenzen. Der vorliegende Text untersucht, inwiefern diese Kritik tatsächlich zutrifft und zieht dafür die Argumentationslinie zur Gegenüberstellung von warmer Gemeinschaft und kalter Gesellschaft heran, die von Helmuth Plessner formuliert wurde. Es wird die These aufgestellt, dass mit Polarisierung argumentierende Kritik an Identitätspolitiken sowohl bei deren Bewertung als vergemeinschaftend als auch in der Entwicklung eines scheinbar „gesellschaftlichen“ politischen Gegenmodells ihr Ziel verfehlt: Während einerseits verkannt wird, dass Identitätspolitiken zwar polarisierende Hitze entwickeln können, diese in ihrem Kernanliegen aber gerade nicht beinhalten, wird andererseits die Polarisierungsgefahr des eigenen Demokratieverständnisses übersehen. Zwischen kalter Gesellschaft und warmer Gemeinschaft plädiert der Text schließlich für eine politische Gemeinschaft der gemäßigten Temperatur.
PEDAGOGICAL APPROACHES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OPTIMISM: EXPERIENCE OF COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MAKARENKO-ROGERS’ IDEAS
Authors:   State and Law Bashkir Institute of Social Technologies, Andreeva Yu. V.
Published: April 2023

Introduction. Finding optimism oriented systems of education and upbringing is one of the urgent problems as there is a need to develop approaches that would guide modern systems of upbringing and education to the joy and new opportunities of those who study, as well as ensure success in educational activities. Materials and Methods. Comparative analysis, comparison, generalization, systematization and pedagogical interpretation of C. Rogers and A. Makarenko’s ideas. Results. The pedagogical principles and conditions for the development of optimism are presented on the basis of comparative characteristics of A. Makarenko-C. Rogers’ humanistic ideas. Discussion. A comparative analysis revealed an amazing similarity between the two approaches to the person by A. Makarenko and C. Rogers. The key in them remains the principle of self-worth of the individual, which takes the form of unconditional acceptance of the child by C. Rogers and demanding love by A. Makarenko. Such principles give rise to a certain system of relations of cooperation between the teacher and the pupil, provide rationale for creating favourable pedagogical conditions in which the optimistic faith of those who teach is confirmed and the possibility of success is provided for those who study. The growth of self-esteem and the new desires and hopes it generates reinforces the person’s optimistic will to live. Conclusion. Pedagogical optimism can be learned; it should be developed and maintained at the first stage of the teacher’s professional development.
REVISITING THE ISSUE OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE STRUCTURE OF A COMPREHENSIVE CORPORATE SYSTEM OF LABOUR MOTIVATION IN CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
Authors:   East-Siberian State Institute of Culture, Tatarova S. P. , Korotkov E. S. ,   East-Siberian State Institute of Culture
Published: April 2023

Introduction. Due to the high variability of socio-economic conditions in the country, the most successful organizations are those that apply a motivation system allowing the use of a variety of incentives to reach the full performance potential. The absence of a developed motivation system predetermines a decrease in the competitiveness of the company, negatively affects the results of the work of personnel, leads to a decrease in job satisfaction, and personnel turnover. Materials and Methods. The aim of the work is to summarize the existing experience of incentives in organizations and develop a structure of a comprehensive corporate motivation system for cultural workers. The research methodology is based on motivation theories reflecting the basis of the effectiveness of employees, as well as on the analysis and generalization of scientific data on this issue. The empirical evidence of the paper relies on the results of the author’s sociological study conducted in September 2022 in club-type cultural institutions in Ulan-Ude. Results. The results of the empirical study show that the internal motivation of cultural workers is more pronounced, and the main needs are self-realization and self-development. At the same time, satisfaction with incentive methods is not high due to a number of reasons: discrepancy between expected and actual incentive methods, low satisfaction with the fair distribution of incentives. Despite the fact that personnel motivation is quite diverse, it is important to constantly improve the tools and motivation technologies used to maintain labour productivity at a high level. In our opinion, a comprehensive incentive system based on the phased implementation of a number of operations will reach the greatest efficiency. Discussion and conclusion. Motivation is a well-studied issue in both foreign and Russian theory and practice. Nevertheless, the employer has difficulties when trying to use the developed incentive theories since a set of incentives for employees in one organization does not prove to be successful in another. In this regard, it is necessary to form motivation programs in each organization taking into account its specific functioning, to use an integrated approach in the motivation system
READINESS OF VOCATIONAL TEACHERS FOR RESEARCH ACTIVITIES DEPENDING ON THE TYPE OF ORGANIZATION
Authors:   Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University, Konovalov A. A. , Shchipanova D. E. ,   Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University
Published: April 2023

The vocational teachers’ desire to follow innovative trends in the system of vocational education and the labour market makes the issue of the qualification level required for research activities as a key component to professional development relevant. The purpose of the article: find out if there are statistically significant differences in level of formed research competencies of the vocational teachers depending on the type of educational organization (vocational, service, humanities, etc.). Methods. The key method for collecting empirical data is the method of interviewing teachers based on self-assessment of their own research competencies on a 5-point scale applying the tools developed by the authors. Methods for data analysis using specialized software for calculating statistical indicators (SPSS 20): a method for calculating the parameters of descriptive statistics and a method for comparative analysis of independent samples using the Kruskal - Wallis criterion. Results. A model of research competencies (associated with the stages of scientific research and various types of this activity) necessary for teachers in their professional and pedagogical activity is presented. The paper provides the results of the study that revealed specific features in the implementation of research activities and differences in the deficit of research competencies among vocational teachers (n = 573) depending on the type of educational organization (vocational, service, humanities, etc.): the lowest level of formed competencies was determined among teachers of polytechnic schools and interdisciplinary colleges, the highest – among teachers and masters of vocational training of humanities and pedagogical colleges. Successful practices in filling the identified deficits in research competencies are specified.
MODERN APPROACHES REGARDING PERSONAL FORMATION PHYSICAL CULTURE OF TEENAGERS 14-15 YEARS OLD
Authors:   Grigory Skovoroda University in Pereyaslav, PANHELOVA NATALIIA , MOSKALENKO DMYTRO ,   Grigory Skovoroda University in Pereyaslav
Published: April 2023

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Evaluation of M-Health On Medication Adherence In Tuberculosis Patients: A Systematic Review
Authors: Mustopa Rd. , Damris Damris , Syamsurizal Syamsurizal , Emawati M. Dwi Wiwik
Published: April 2023

Background & Aim: The success of the TB control program is closely related to patient adherence to treatment. Previous studies have provided many views regarding the use of variants of mHealth on TB patient adherence, but the results still need to be clarified. This review aims to evaluate and provide an overview of mHealth RCTs on medication adherence in the patient with tuberculosis. Methods & Materials: The PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guideline was followed to report study findings. A literature search for studies in the period of 2018-2022 in PubMed, Cochrane, CINAHL and Sciencedirect databases was conducted. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that analyzed the effect of mHealth on medication adherence outcomes (treatment completion, treatment adherence, missed doses, and non-completed rate) were included. Adult patients with either active or latent TB infection were included. The Cochrane ’Risk of bias’ assessment tool was used to assess the risk of bias of eligible studies. Result: Overall, searches on databases generated 2,607 articles, and only 18 articles met the criteria. Two authors independently screened and extracted data from eligible studies. There are two devices used in mHealth in the last five years: software (SMS, We chat, and Whatsapp) and hardware (MERM, eDOT, WOT). Based on descriptive analysis, the hardware mHealth is superior to the software mHealth. Close monitoring and measurement of the use of DOT hardware demonstrates the accuracy of treatment success. Conclusion: It was found that mHealth interventions can be an advantageous approach. However, the interventions showed variable effects regarding the direction of effect and the rate of improvement of TB treatment adherence and clinical outcomes.
Development of Peer Bullying Scale (PeBuS)
Authors: Ergin Demirali Yaşar
Published: April 2023

The aim of this study is to develop a scale that can be used to detect bullying behaviors that can be seen in interpersonal relationships. The sample of the study consists of 381 randomly selected teachers working in primary and secondary schools in the central district of Edirne, Turkey, in the 2021-2022 academic year. In the research, the “Peer Bullying Scale”, which was prepared by the researcher and consisted of 50 Likert type items with 4 options, was used as a data collection tool. Varimax rotated exploratory factor analysis was used to determine the sub-dimensions. To determine reliability, item-total correlation, item residual correlation, Cronbach and Rulon coefficients were calculated. The construct validity of the scale was tested with Confirmatory Factor Analysis. As a result of the statistical processes, it was seen that the scale was valid, reliable and usable.
The Eschatological Role of the Jerusalem Temple: An Examination of Jewish Writings Dating from 586 BCE to 70 CE
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Baker Eric
Published: April 2023

Topic. This research investigates the relationship between eschatology and the Jerusalem temple within the second temple period. -- Purpose. This research investigates the role of the Jerusalem temple within the second temple Jewish writings to establish whether the Jerusalem temple has any role to play in relation to the end of the exile and the beginning of the eschaton. Previous analyses of second temple Judaism have not focused on the role of the Temple in eschatology. -- Sources. The primary documents investigated in this research were the proto-canonical, deutero-canonical, Qumran writings, and the Old Testament Pseudepigrapha. -- Conclusion. The Jerusalem templehas been found to have an eschatological role in some second temple period Jewish writings. This research has investigated the Jerusalem temple in the Hebrew Scriptures as well as later writings. This research reports that in some second temple period Jewish writings, the Jerusalem temple plays an eschatological role in the sense that it is expected to hasten or speed up the conclusion of the present age and commencement of a new age. Such a role is indicated in 1 Enoch, Jubilees, Pseudo Philo, Tobit, Sirach, 2 Maccabees, and the Temple Scroll.
The Inclusion of Special Education Services in Seventh-day Adventist Schools in New York City
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Morris-Lambert Marlene
Published: April 2023

Problem Over the past fifty years, there has been an increase in the number of students with special needs in the U.S., from 1.8% of students in 1977 to 5.7% of students in 2006 and 13.0% of students in 2015. Federal legislation such as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the No Child Left Behind Act support equal education for this growing population of students, and special-needs educators have responded by implementing full-inclusion strategies. Public schools continue to make advances in implementing inclusion practices since they are legally bound to do so. The Seventh-day Adventist community is one of the largest private school systems in the United States. However, inclusion has yet to become a priority among Seventh-day Adventist schools in the City of New York. Since the number of students with special needs continues to increase, Seventh-day Adventist schools might benefit from prioritizing the implementation of inclusion programs. This exploratory study sought to elicit from Seventh-day Adventist administrators, teachers, and parents of children both with and without special needs, their perception of inclusion initiatives and programs. Method The research methodology adopted is a qualitative two-part design that examined the Inclusion of Special Education in Seventh-day Adventist Schools in New York City. Data were obtained by means of focus groups and in-depth interviews of administrators, teachers, parents of children with special needs, and parents of children without special needs, drawn from four Seventh-day Adventist Schools located in two Conferences; Greater New York (n=2) and Northeastern Conference (n=2) schools. Results As a result of the views expressed by the participants of this study, five themes emerged: (1) Effectiveness, (2) Lack of Confidence in Inclusion, (3) Segregation, (4) Social Benefits/Belongingness, and (5) Importance of Integration. Overall, the results of this study were in keeping with the work of Boroson as there was support for inclusion in Seventh-day Adventist schools within the New York City area, providing that teachers were adequately trained and given the requisite tools to do the job. However, concerns as to whether social benefits will accrue to the children with special needs, and that of bullying were quite prominent in inclusion programs. Conclusions For too long, children with special needs were denied the privilege of obtaining a Christian education. Going forward therefore, educators in the Seventh-day Adventist schools of New York City should focus on the needs that are necessary for the effective educational performance of “children with special needs.”
Perceived Effectiveness of a Mentoring Program for Training Adventist Chinese Evangelists
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Tsui Terry
Published: April 2023

Problem The fact that evangelism in the Unorganized Territories of the Chinese Union Mission was done mainly as personal evangelism and that public evangelism was limited to a one-day seed sowing meeting had led to a serious need for equipping pastors in effective public evangelism methods. It required a model of public evangelism, which is adaptable to the local Chinese culture, and a mentoring program that accompanies evangelists, who were still developing their skills in public evangelism. Method This study used a parallel mixed methods design to measure the perceived effectiveness of selected methods in the mentoring program. This design involved collecting data with a multiple-question survey with both Likert-style and open-ended questions from students, and conducting three group interviews of students and faculty. All of them had participated in the evangelism training and conducted evangelistic meetings. Descriptive and inferential statistical analysis, coding, and thematic analysis were used to analyze the data. Results Participants rated the 10 effectiveness variables of the mentoring program (training materials, learning process, mentoring process, feedback process, evangelistic preaching, appeals, authentic evangelism, dedication, evangelistic series experience, and preparedness for future evangelistic meetings) as being helpful. The overall mentoring program was perceived helpful and it was perceived to be equally effective in all sites, regardless of gender, age, and pastoral experience. The feedback process variable was rated most helpful compared to other variables. The qualitative results indicated that students found they were being encouraged and affirmed, which gave them confidence to practice in front of groups; eventually, their performance was enhanced. The findings concluded that the quantitative and qualitative results converged. The results of this study suggest that the development of leaders and evangelists requires far more than isolated short-term training events. Instead, this study documents that more comprehensive and developmental instructional strategies paired with intentional mentoring in real time and real world settings are necessary in order to see the desired growth in effectiveness in the training of leaders and evangelists. Conclusion The mentoring program for training Adventist Chinese evangelists was perceived as helpful and effective. Also, the mentoring program was equally effective in all sites, regardless of gender, age, and pastoral experience.
"The Best Man That Ever Trod Shoe Leather" and His "Crown of Glory" : The Personal Relationship of James and Ellen White, 1845-1881
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Rodrigues Gerson
Published: April 2023

James White (1821-1881) and Ellen G. White (1827-1915), co-founders (with Joseph Bates) of the Seventh-day Adventist denomination, were united in marriage on August 30, 1846, and lived together for thirty-five years until James died. As leaders (though Ellen White never assumed any administrative post) of the emerging denomination and putting all effort for the growth and mission of the Adventist cause, the Whites lived an intense life of writing, publishing, preaching, and traveling. Though their marriage was a blessing for both of them, the intensity of their lives, health issues, and their humanity, caused marital difficulties in some periods of their marriage. The purpose of this dissertation is to describe and analyze the personal relationship between James and Ellen White, from their first interactions with each other in 1845 until the death of James White in 1881, to discover whether the trajectory of the marriage of James and Ellen White shows the functionality of the relationship along the marital career to the end. This was a documentary study based primarily on published and unpublished sources produced by James White and Ellen G. White. The most heavily used primary source was the correspondence, autobiographical works, articles, and manuscripts written by the couple White, but also supplemented with secondary sources that included biographies, periodicals, correspondence, and other archival materials. This research presents four significant contributions to the topic proposed: the dominant meaning of the marriage of James and Ellen White; the greatest barriers or threats to their marriage; the main promoting factors that gave strength to their marriage; and the overall trajectory of their marriage to its end. James and Ellen never implied in any way that their marriage had been a mistake. Though they faced marital problems, as almost all couples do, they never considered the possibility of divorce, legal separation, or otherwise leaving each other permanently. On the contrary, for most of their 35 years together, they not only worked in close partnership, but in physical proximity, content with each other, and their last days were days of affinity, support, and love.
Strengthening Mission through Strategy: An Analysis of the Mission-Driven Excellence Strategy
Authors:   ,   Andrews University, Santos Osvaldo
Published: April 2023

The Office of Strategy and Research (OSR) for the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) churches in the North America Division (NAD) is beginning to implement a new strategy that focuses on mission. The OSR designed the strategy, created tools and materials to support the churches in implementing the Mission-driven Excellence (MdX) strategy. MdX combines planning and direction that helps church leaders to think strategically. MdX is a combination of pre-events, processes, and resources combined with local church strategies toward mission. The purpose of this study was to suggest strengths and improvements to the Mission-driven Excellence (MdX) strategy by seeking to better understand how the participants in the NAD pilot churches perceived the MdX strategy through its strengthens and weaknesses, and how it could be improved. This study used a qualitative method design and formative research methodology to focus on what worked well, what did not work well, and gathered suggestions for improvement on the MdX phenomena. The study’s population is found within the 67 pilot churches involved with the MdX implementation in the NAD. Thus, the population for this study is the pastors and selected church leaders within the 67 pilot churches who participated in leading the implementation of the MdX strategy at their local church. The sample involved six of the 11 pilot churches in the Ontario Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church (SDA) in Canada. The study found that MdX, besides being a unique NAD and SDA strategy, was also a step-by-step strategy that provides clear direction to the churches focusing on goals versus outcomes. Participants urged that MdX should not be optional and should provide more training for the leaders. Among many improvements suggested, three of them were (a) to improve the MdX materials, (b) to make [MdX] simpler by simplifying the language as well as by instead of ten, no more than five habits in total, and (c) to improve the kind of leadership the MdX needs. The MdX strategy can be used by any church as a model or tool for implementing their local strategies. As a theoretical strategy, MdX needs to be periodically re-evaluated to maintain the theory’s relevancy, refinement, and improvement.
Regional Mental Health Inequality in a Limited Data Region in the Northeast of Iran: A Decomposition Analysis
Authors:   Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Science, Gonabad, Iran., Armanmehr Vajihe , Shahghasemi Zohreh ,   Social Development & Health Promotion Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Science, Gonabad, Iran., Alami Ali ,   Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Public Health, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran., Babasafari Sahar ,   Research Center for Environmental Determinants of Health, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran., Rezaeian Shahab ,   Infectious Diseases Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Published: April 2023

Background: Limited information still exists about the distribution of mental health (MH) in small districts. Considering the diversity in cultural specifications of entities in different societies, the current study aimed-assess the inequality of poor MH and corresponding socio-demographic components in a general population. Methods: This population-based cross-sectional study was conducted in Gonabad City, North Eastern Iran. Data were collected by a general health questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28) assess MH status, considering a cut-off point of 23. The concentration index defines the inequality in the MH. Decomposition analysis was done-identify the contribution of each explanatory variable-the socioeconomic inequality in MH prevalence. Results: Eight hundred subjects were recruited (response rate=98%); approximately 41.6% were aged 30 years or younger, half of whom were females. The overall prevalence of poor MH was 24.7% (95% CI: 21.8-27.9%) and the age-adjusted prevalence of poor MH was 27.5% (95% CI: 24.2-31.2%). A concentration of poor MH prevalence was observed among the poorest people (concentration index: -0.15). Socioeconomic Status (SES) (59.7%), age (24.1%), and gender (4.7%) were identified as the main contributors-socioeconomic-related inequality in poor MH prevalence. Conclusion: Poor MH is significantly concentrated among the poorest people. Therefore, SES appeared-play a key role in improving the health of individuals, which can lead-improved health status in a community. Furthermore, these data suggest that the MH initiative should target the elderly and women via a recently determined family physician plan in Iran.
The Effect of a Family-centered Program to Manage Domestic Roles on Marital Satisfaction in Female Nurses
Authors:   Community Health Nursing, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran., Jor Anis , Sadeghmoghadam Leila ,   Department of Geriatric Health and Psychiatric Nursing, School of Nursing, Social Development and Health Promotion Research Center,Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran., Mazloum Shahri Seyed Behnam ,   Clinical Research Development Unit, Bohlool Hospital, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran., Khosravan Shahla ,   Department of Community Health Nursing and Management, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Nursing, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran.
Published: April 2023

Background: Marital satisfaction is vital for the continuation of married life, and one of the factors negatively affecting this satisfaction is women’s employment in stressful positions, especially in families where the division of domestic tasks is traditionally based on gender. This study was conducted to determine the effect of a family-centered program to manage domestic roles on marital satisfaction in female nurses. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was conducted with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group and a two-month follow-up. The study population consisted of married female nurses working in two hospitals in Zabol City, Iran. Based on the determined sample size, this study was conducted on 50 female nurses and their husbands, who were randomly divided into the trial (25 couples) and control (25 couples) groups. Data were collected using Carlson’s work-family conflict scale (WFCS) and the enrich marital satisfaction questionnaire (1998). The trial group received a family-centered educational-supportive program to empower them in performing domestic roles and was compared to the control group after a two-month follow-up. Data were analyzed in SPSS software version 20 using the chi-square and independent tests for parametric data and Mann-Whitney’s U test for nonparametric data, at the significance level of P<0.05. Results: The mean score of marital satisfaction was significantly higher in the trial group compared to the control group after the intervention (P<0.05). Conclusion: The educational-supportive program for family management based on family-centered care decreased work-family conflict (WFC) in female nurses and led to improvements in marital satisfaction.
Ways to Evaluate Alkali-Silica Reactivity of Mineral Fillers
Authors: Sinno Noura , Shehata Medhat
Published: April 2023

Mineral fillers used to attain specific properties in concrete might have the potential for alkali-silica reaction. This study investigates the potential reactivity of fillers using two standard test methods: 1) the Accelerated Mortar Bar Test (AMBT), and 2) the Concrete Prism Test (CPT).  

Proceeding of the 16th International Conference on Alkali-Silica Reaction, Lisbon, Portugal, Proceedings # 1, Paper # 35
Effects Of Additives, Fuel Mixing, And Mechanically Induced Oscillations On Soot Formation
Authors: Serwin Marek
Published: April 2023

Soot is a component of particulate matter (PM) as a bi-product of the combustion process of carbon-based fuels. In this thesis a new optical diagnostic technique for temperature measurements is developed. The effects of soot formation as a cause of fuel additives such as oxygen as well as fuel mixtures of ethylene, ethanol, DME and ethane are evaluated experimentally. Additionally, a novel experimental setup, designed to study the effects mechanical oscillations have on soot formation and temperature, is described and presented alongside experimental results for ethylene flames.

Three distinct projects were completed as part of this thesis: (i) Various oxygenated flames and the effect of molecular and additive oxygen on soot formation was studied. (ii) A sudden decrease in soot concentration with oxygen addition was observed and this soot reversal effect due molecular oxygen addition was studied. (iii) A novel experimental setup was developed to study mechanically oscillating flame. Soot concentration and temperature were measured for various oscillation amplitudes and frequencies. The findings of this thesis show synergistic effects of soot production with oxygen addition and the effects of oscillations on soot formation.