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“HISTORIAN AND READER” BY V. M. TUROK- POPOV: ABOUT A PUBLIC DEBATE DURING THE KHRUSHCHEV THAW (1961)
Authors: BAZANOV M.A.
Published: January 2025

In 1961 the Literaturnaya Gazeta published an article by V. M. Turok-P opov, “Historian and Reader.” The author of the article named the low popularity of the works of scientists outside the narrow framework of profes- sional historians as one of the main problems of contemporary historical science. He considered the reason for this to be their poor literary style, the presence of numerous templates in the text, and schematism. V. M. Turok-P opov demonstrated his thesis by analyzing several textbooks for universities. In addition, he called for the “cleansing” of scientifi c institutions from employees who do not invest eff ort in writing scientifi c papers, while naming several of his colleagues at the Institute of History of the USSR Academy of Sciences. The article caused a strong reaction, giving rise to a long-term controversy on the pages of Literaturnaya Gazeta. The part of it involved a public discussion of the article organized by the editors with the participation of scientists (not only historians, but also physicists, astronomers, economists) and writers. A. N. Guliev accused the author of absolutizing certain shortcomings of historical science, A. Z. Manfred and V. P. Danilov argued that the criteria for assessing diff erent genres of scientifi c literature should also be diff erent. Most of the speakers supported V. M. Turok- Popov, but at the same time gave diff erent interpretations of his text. The most popular opinion was the need to intensify work on the creation of popular science literature (O. N. Pisarzhevsky, E. Ya. Drabkina, A. I. Babenets). Some of the participants perceived the text by V. M. Turok-P opov as a protest against the imposition of sociological schemes (L. B. Alaev, P. A. Lisovsky), some of the participants started talking about the need to turn to issues of life and everyday life of people of past eras (G. B. Fedorov), there was a call to “creatively develop the tenets of Marxism” (V. I. Goldansky). R. Yu. Bershadsky stated the responsibility of historians to the society. In general, the past discussion indicates that in the scientifi c community of historians and people associated with it, during the Thaw period, the question of a radical change in the previous confi guration of historiographical life and, as a consequence, a new redistribution of scientifi c capital among the actors of the fi eld became urgent.
POPULARIZATION OF ARCHEOLOGY THROUGH TV DOCUMENTARIES ( CASE STUDY OF ARKAIM )
Authors: KISELEV D.G.
Published: January 2025

The article considers the problem of popularization of archeology in the aspect of information refl ection in video content which belongs to the popular science genre and is intended for a mass audience. It off ers a brief overview of works addressing the topics of archeology refl ection in cinematography, allowing us to identify the main methods of interpreting meanings through certain principles of creating text, audio accompaniment and video sequence. It is proved that when creating fi lms about archeological sites, the authors resort to the method of realism, the essence of which is to copy nature, fi xing it on the screen without creating any illusions. Using the example of the fi lm “Arkaim” by the French director Jean- Michel Gautreau, the article considers the methods of visualization of an archeological site on the screen, by means of which a picture is being formed and allows the viewer to form his/her own understanding of this place value.
BUDDHIST CULT BRONZE: TIBETAN SINGING BOWLS
Authors: SHELEKHOV I.L. , BELOZEROVA G.V. , GUMEROVA ZH.A.
Published: January 2025

The article is the fi rst of a series of works united by one common idea - a scientifi c interdisciplinary study of Buddhist cult bronzes. The text is devoted to the study of the Asian type of bells - Tibetan singing bowls. The study purposes to determine the features of the manufacture and use of the Asian type of bronze bell - the Tibetan singing bowl. The research materials are divided into several parts, refl ecting various aspects of the issues under consideration. The study is based on periodical press materials, the analysis of Russian and foreign literature, the study of private collections, and the authors’ personal observations. The research systematically reviews and analyzes the information regarding Tibetan singing bowls for the fi rst time in the scientifi c literature. The work covers general issues of scientifi c research of Buddhist cult bronzes. It also indicates the relevance of studying the Asian type of bells - Tibetan singing bowls. The research considers the features of the bells of Christian Europe and Buddhist Asia and aff ects the spread of Tibetan singing bowls. The purpose of the bowls and their practical application are described. The work discusses special bowls with a fountain eff ect - “singing bowls of dancing water”. The article presents the author’s graphic images refl ecting the varieties, appearance, and structure of bells. The materials of the article systematize and complement the existing knowledge about the Eastern variety of bells - Tibetan singing bowls. Based on the comparison and analysis of the research results, the authors make the following conclusions: singing bowls are a group of products belonging to Buddhist cult bronze. They represent an Asian type of bell made of copper alloy, used in religious practices and household activities. Having a wide range of applications in Asian countries, singing bowls in Western countries are considered primarily as a fashionable religious attribute. The article is useful for students, graduate students and teachers when conducting lectures and practical classes in historical, archaeological, psychological, and related disciplines at universities, as well as a wide range of readers interested in the cultures of the peoples of the world.
LETTERS OF S. B. VESELOVSKIY AND O. A. VESELOVSKAYA TO A. I. ANDREEV (1938-1943)
Authors: KHOLMATOV T.K.
Published: January 2025

Private letters written by historians are in demand in the study of a number of issues on the history of historical science. Like other sources of personal origin, they are often used to analyze various conditions of professional activity of scholars, the specifi cs of their relationship with a wide range of people (including those who are not directly related to the academic fi eld), the process of creating research papers, and the circulation of scientifi c ideas. From the point of view of studying the intellectual atmosphere of scientifi c activity, “works and days” of researchers and a number of other problems related to everyday life and scientifi c daily life, the sources of personal origin of their relatives also attract attention. This publication includes letters of S. B. Veselovskiy and his wife to A. I. Andreev written in 1938-1943. These sources allow us to clarify important issues related to the reconstruction of the Soviet period of S. B. Veselovsky’s intellectual biography. They contain his refl ection on the progress of a number of studies on the history of land ownership, the era of Ivan the Terrible and auxiliary historical disciplines, information about his social circle. The informational potential of the letters is also associated with the study of scientifi c and everyday life of the researchers from Institute of History of the USSR Academy of Sciences, who were evacuated during the Great Patriotic War.
POPULARIZATION OF ARCHAEOLOGY IN THE CONTEXT OF “CONTESTED TERRITORIES” (CASE STUDY OF ARKAIM)
Authors: ZAGIDULLINA M.V.
Published: January 2025

This article is devoted to the applied potential of the “contested territories” concept in the activities of museums-reserves popularizing archaeology ae well. The article considers this activity in the aspect of communication strategies aimed at visitors to museums-r eserves with diff erent epistemic motivations and without scientifi cally SHAPE \* MERGEFORMAT oriented interest. The article consists of three parts. Firstly, it off ers a brief overview of works addressing the topics of archaeology popularization (foreign and Russian ones), allowing us to identify a certain one-way direction of such popularization formats, designed for schoolchildren or users who are obviously epistemically loyal to scientifi c knowledge to a greater extent. Secondly, using the example of the situation of the Chelyabinsk State Historical and Archaeological Museum-R eserve “Arkaim”, where fl ows of diff erently motivated visitors intertwine, a signifi cant part of whom are people interested in Arkaim as a “place of power”, the prospects of Ian Rotherham’s approach are considered, who proposed applying the concept of “contested territories” to such spaces and building tourism management taking into account the needs of each group. Thirdly, according to observations carried out during ten expeditions to Arkaim in 2023-2024 with the support of the Russian Science Foundation and the Chelyabinsk Region, the article reveals the possibilities of applying the concept of “contested territories” in transmitting archaeological knowledge to the total fl ow of visitors (regardless of the main motivation for visiting).
REPRESENTATION OF AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL MONUMENT IN THE MEDIA WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF AN INSTITUTIONALIZED ACCOUNT
Authors: PANIUKOVA S.A.
Published: January 2025

The article considers the popularization of archaeological phenomena in the context of their presence in the media space. It is demonstrated that “public archeology” is presented in detail in the framework of foreign and domestic studies, and key works in this area are cited. Using the example of a specifi c archaeological site of Arkaim (a historical site of the Middle Bronze Age located in the Chelyabinsk region), the formation of a media image through an institutionalized account on social networks is considered. For this purpose, the publications of the Arkaim Historical and Archaeological Museum- Reserve for 2023, including 537 posts, were analyzed using the content analysis method. These materials are considered in the context of their form (type of content) and content (what is reported in the posts). In addition, metrics refl ecting the activity of the audience within the community have been collected, and an overview of the most and least popular community posts within the specifi ed period is demonstrated. The obtained results are consistent with the data of a sociological survey conducted during fi ve expeditions to Arkaim in 2023 with the support of the Russian Science Foundation and the Chelyabinsk Region, in which 443 respondents took part. The fi ndings of the study demonstrate that the positioning of Arkaim within the framework of three dominants - a place for tourist recreation far from civilization (nature), a place with historical and archaeological artifacts (education), and a place for creative, ethnographic and other events (culture) - does not refl ect the interests of a signifi cant proportion of the actors of the place. The audience’s interest in mystical and spiritual practices, recorded during the survey, is not refl ected in the content of the offi cial community of the Arkaim Museum, which may lead to losses of a potential audience open to new experiences (for example, attending lectures and excursions), but who did not fi nd anything corresponding to their main area of interest.
ESTABLISHMENT OF GUBA PRISON IN RUSSIA AND FORMATION OF PRISON COMMUNITY
Authors: EVSEEV I.V.
Published: January 2025

This work continues a series of studies devoted to volost places of isolation for off enders in Russia, who, in their subordination and organization, depended on the local society of a guba, settlement or volost. In the early days of their existence, such institutions were called: cell, dungeon, cold hut and guba hut, but not prison. Only after the unifi cation of legislation in the 17th century such premises began to be called prison. It is worth noting that the provincial or volost isolation institutions were organized at the will of the volost society to protect the rights of the authorities and ordinary people from encroachment: residents of the volost who violated the law or custom, as well as fugitive and dashing people who were able to be detained on the territory of the volost. Due to legal regulations, the entire prison population can be divided into two groups. The fi rst is temporary prisoners from ordinary people who either huddled in prison of their own free will or ordinary people who committed a crime in accordance with the law or custom. The term of imprisonment for such prisoners varied from one day to several months. It was this large group of inmates who maintained contact with relatives helping an inmate survive his time in prison and return to his family. The second group was represented by temporary prisoners who were detained on the territory of the volost for crimes or those who escaped from their master, as well as those who managed to escape from places of detention. According to the decree, such prisoners were to be sent to the volost prison within 30 days. The fi rst and second groups of inmates were united into a prison community organized according to folk custom with the choice of the headman and other representatives of the administration. The strongest and smartest were elected to the elders. Based on the analysis of legal acts, it can be argued that the prison community was not only a recognized initiative on the part of the inmates, which emerged from peasant self-government, but it was also recognized and encouraged by state bodies and the royal persons themselves. A Russian average person is attracted to a community it was determined by the living conditions in prison. Life, traditions and holidays brought up in every member of the community the understanding that he was part of society, without which his life could not be imagined. And when a member of the community went to prison, he had an urgent need to feel himself in his familiar environment - the community. In general, the prison community is a historically established community of people that emerged according to custom, but subsequently received
CRISIS OF BRITISH NATIONAL IDENTITY IN THE NORTH AMERICAN COLONIES AND THE REBELLIONS IN CANADA OF 1837-1838
Authors: NOKHRIN I.M.
Published: January 2025

The proposed article aims to prove that the rebellions of 1836-1837 were, mainly, not a struggle for democratization and liberalization of the colonial political system, but a clash of two versions of nationalism that were widespread in Canada at that time: the British version, represented by the Orangists, “constitutionalists”, colonial offi cials and people loyal to them, and, on the other side, the Canadian version, the adherents of which were the English-s peaking “reformers” and French-s peaking “patriots”. The fi rst version of nationalism was traditionally put at the basis of the worldview of all those who moved to Canada from the mother country, or, if born in America, were strongly infl uenced by the powerful English national intellectual tradition, rooted in the 16th century. The second was just beginning to take shape and was the characteristic of a small circle of intellectuals and politically active colonists who were ready to become not British, but Canadians. In this context the issue of democratizing the colonial governance system was not important per se but drew attention mainly as a symbol of the affi rmation and emancipation of the Canadian nation. However, due to the recent emergence of Canadian national identity, its infl uence on the events that took place was insuffi cient to lead to radical changes. According to sources, until the very last moment, rebellion was not a part of the plans of Canadian nationalists. This seems quite obvious, given how chaotic, contradictory and inconsistent their actions were when the violence began. Many important issues: independence or constitutional reform in Canada, the choice between a peaceful or armed form of struggle, the attitude towards the United States, its historical experience and the prospects of joining it - all this was decided literally on the fl y. The emerging project of the Canadian nation clearly needed time to take shape and then to win the hearts and minds of the people. However, the adherents of British nationalism were not going to tolerate such experiments in their country. Their aggressive actions, with the obvious connivance of the authorities, provoked a response and an armed confl ict in which the unprepared “patriots” were doomed to defeat.
SOVIET AND CANADIAN MEDIA COVERAGE OF THE 1972 USSR - CANADA HOCKEY SUMMIT SERIES. PART 2
Authors: GRUDZINSKY V.V. , KUKUSHKIN V.E.
Published: January 2025

The article provides a comparative analysis of Soviet and Canadian media coverage of the 1972 USSR - Canada Hockey Summit Series in the context of international relations of the early 1970s. The authors use media perceptions of the Soviet- Canadian hockey battles to examine the transition from the Cold War tensions of the 1960s to détente, exploring the interrelationship of sports, ideology and identity, and the challenges to international cooperation created by the competition between the two political systems.
BURIAL MOUND BUTOBAY 3: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF THE SRUBNO- ALAKUL TYPE IN THE VALLEY OF THE ILYASKA RIVER
Authors: PETROV F.N. , MAKUROV YU.S. , BATANINA N.S. , VALIAKHMETOV I.A. , STRAKHOV A.N. , SIDORIN V.M.
Published: January 2025

In 2020, a gas pipeline was built in the Kizilsky district of the Chelyabinsk region. The construction of this gas pipeline was carried out without a preliminary archaeological study of the area. The construction of the gas pipeline resulted in damage to mound No. 12 of the Butobay 3 burial ground. This mound burial ground is located on the right bank of the Ilyaska River between the village of Karabulak and the village of Obruchevka. The Butobai 3 burial mound consists of three chains of mounds stretching in the direction from west to east. In mound No. 12 four grave pits were damaged. Inside these burial pits there were stone boxes built from granite slabs. Burials in stone boxes were performed according to the rite of burial. Ceramic vessels and earthenware beads were placed in the graves along with those buried. The examined burial mound demonstrates an interesting variant of the funeral rite of the syncretic Srubnaya- Alakul archaeological sites, widespread in the Late Bronze Age in the Southern Urals.
DIARY NOTES OF S. F. PLATONOV (APRIL 16 - DECEMBER 24, 1878): “WHO WILL READ MY DIARY...”. PART 5
Authors: MITROFANOV V.V.
Published: January 2025

Graduating from high school, obtaining a certifi cate, and searching for an answer to the question of his place in society continue to worry the young S. Platonov, then a student. The last year of his stay at the gymnasium brought a wonderful, though not long-lasting, acquaintance with V. F. Kenevich, who had a noticeable infl uence on the budding young poet. One can judge the fi rst experiments in versifi cation by the few surviving works. The major philologist recognizes his pupil’s talent, which requires a lot of work to develop. The comprehension of his stay in Kharin and acquaintance with the sisters - the granddaughters of the outstanding K. F. Kalaidovich and the famous N. S. Selivanovsky - continue, and the absence of letters from Moscow, where they live then, leads to a decadent mood. Spiritual searches result in various kinds of philosophical refl ections, which are important for understanding the process of forming the worldview of a future academician.
Enhancing Science Classroom Interactions with Relevant Technologies for Future Sustainability
Authors: Ajayi L. F.
Published: January 2025

This paper explores the use of technology in science education. Integrating technology into classroom teaching aims to enhance the learning experience and prepare students for the digital age. Academically, the study aims at familiarizing learners with novel potentials, and essentials of the technologies provided in the technology package when practiced with reference to fostering sustainability. The paper also focused on expatiating the significance of technology-driven classrooms where innovations and scientific growth are made possible. It expresses the current state of technology usage in the classrooms and highlights the benefits of technology classrooms. The paper further discussed the challenges facing using digital classrooms and their remedies. It finally suggests approaches by which science educators can use various technology tools relevant to fostering a sustainable future when conceptualized through constructive activities.
Influence of Artificial Intelligence on Selection Stage of Recruitment in Tanzania: A Case of Selected NGOs in Kinondoni Municipality
Authors: Michael Asajile , Komba Dr.  Silverius , Mbogo Dr.  Crispin
Published: January 2025

The study aimed to assess the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) during the selection stage of recruitment among selected NGOs in the Kinondoni municipality of Dar es Salaam. The study specifically assessed the involvement of AI in selection, candidate engagement and communication. This study employed descriptive case study design while primary and published secondary data from the internet were used for data collection. The result found that, innovations and developments that have culminated in computers, machines, and other artificial having human-like intelligence characterized by cognitive abilities, learning, adaptability, and decision-making capabilities. The findings of the study also revealed that AI-based HRM systems are useful for accomplishing several objectives, including reducing costs, solving recruiting delays, and effective resource consumption. The study recommends that the Ministry of Communication had to reduce the cost of data because the AI system operates online. Furthermore, the Ministry of Communication has to collaborate with the Ministry of Education to insist on the application of technology in schools, colleges, and universities.
Exploring Home Insurance Awareness among Flood Victims in Malaysia
Authors: Mohamed Azmi Ahmad Shazrin , Mohamad Asnadi Anis Shumaira
Published: January 2025

This study aims to explore the awareness of flood victims in Malaysia about home insurance, especially with special coverage for perils. Insuring houses properly against perils is crucial because natural disasters like major flooding regularly hits Malaysia and causes huge losses to the victims and country. This study has prepared some literature describing the impact of regular flooding in Malaysia, which is considered as among the expensive losses in natural disaster. The literature then has explained the importance of insurance as an instrument to mitigate the risk of homeowner during flooding and relate it to a low percentage of special coverage insurance take out in Malaysia. Data collection was conducted quantitatively solely using a survey. The survey was able to get 315 responses, which could give some indications of awareness level among Malaysian towards home insurance. The survey from this study has shown that half of the respondents did not insure their house and only a quarter of the respondents have bought additional coverage for perils like flooding. Based on the results from the survey, this study can mention five reasons contributing to the situation that make people unaware of this insurance coverage. Also, this study has suggested five strategies to encourage people to buy home insurance as protection against flood in the future.
Exploring Value Creation in the Context of Social Enterprises in Malaysia
Authors: Ahmad Nadzri Farah Aida , Wahib Norhayati , Rosle Nadiatul Akmal , Abdul Malik Hidayahtul Khusna
Published: January 2025

This concept paper explores value creation in Malaysian social enterprises by examining their contributions across three interconnected dimensions: economic, social, and environmental. It highlights the critical enabling factors, including leadership, stakeholder engagement, and innovation, which drive sustainable impact within the Malaysian context. Governance and accountability are emphasized as overarching mechanisms that ensure alignment with organizational missions while fostering transparency and trust. Drawing on existing literature and global frameworks, this paper proposes a conceptual framework that integrates these dimensions and enabling factors. The study addresses key challenges faced by Malaysian social enterprises, such as limited standardized reporting, access to funding, and effective governance practices. It also outlines avenues for future research, including impact measurement, technology adoption, and cross-cultural comparative studies. The proposed framework provides a foundation for strengthening Malaysia’s social enterprise ecosystem and aligning it with broader sustainable development goals.
Matongo Morine, Goronga Pedzisai, Muchenje Francis University of Zimbabwe ICT Use in Classroom Pedagogy and Social Change in Zimbabwe
Authors: Matongo Morine , Goronga Pedzisai , Muchenje Francis
Published: January 2025

The focus of the study was to critically investigate how the use of ICT in classroom pedagogy could influence social change and recalibrate pedagogical and learning spaces in selected primary schools in Harare District, Zimbabwe. The study was grounded in the interpretive research paradigm. It adopted a qualitative research approach and employed phenomenology as the research design informing the study because of its emphasis on subjective meanings already present in the social world and its ‘take’ that the world is a constant construct by participants. Three qualitative data collection methods, namely in-depth interviews, focus group discussions and lesson observations were adopted in the study. The study was conducted at five selected primary schools in the Harare district from which ten (10) (5 male and 5 female) participants were purposively selected based on their presumed knowledge about the phenomenon under exploration. Thematic analysis technique was used to make sense of the data. The study established that the majority of participants appreciated the use of ICT in classroom pedagogy as they indicated that it is now the new way of conducting classroom business. Additionally, it was found that an enabling atmosphere for ICT integration in classroom pedagogy was created by the union of eager students and teachers who are prepared to embrace ICTs. The study concluded that ICT training workshops should be facilitated by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education in order to equip teachers with the necessary ICT skills, aptitudes and competencies for classroom instruction. The study also, recommends that the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development should make ICT an examinable curriculum learning area in order to ensure that aspiring teachers take it seriously and improve their ICT exit skills. It is thought that these ICT abilities will equip teachers with requisite skills for teaching. The study also urges the government to collaborate with non-governmental organisations to support ICT integration in teaching and learning in schools. On their part, schools are recommended to partner with other stakeholders and engage in income-generating projects so as to mobilise financial resources to procure and install infrastructure required for supporting ICT integration in pedagogy.
O PAPEL DA ATENÇÃO PRIMÁRIA NA REDUÇÃO DOS ÍNDICES DA HIPERTENSÃO ARTERIAL
Authors: Araújo Machado Filho José Carlos
Published: January 2025

A hipertensão arterial, também conhecida como pressão alta, é uma condição crônica caracterizada por níveis elevados de pressão arterial sistólica (PAS) e/ou diastólica (PAD). Para a busca bibliográfica sistemática foram utilizadas as bases de dados online SciELO, LILACS, MEDLINE, PubMed, Periódicos capes, Sciencedirect. Tal busca foi realizada utilizando os Descritores em Ciências da Saúde (DeCS): “atenção básica”, “hipertensão arterial”, “atenção primária à saúde”, “fatores de risco” para a busca destes termos no título, abstract ou corpo de estudos. A qualidade do cuidado na atenção primária pode variar significativamente entre diferentes práticas, e há evidências de que muitos pacientes não recebem o diagnóstico e o tratamento conforme as diretrizes recomendadas. Portanto, é fundamental que as práticas de atenção primária utilizem dados de rotina para monitorar e melhorar a qualidade do cuidado prestado aos pacientes hipertensos.
O IMPACTO DA INTELIGÊNCIA ARTIFICIAL NA AUTOMAÇÃO DE AUDITORIAS EM CONFORMIDADE COM AS LEIS DE PROTEÇÃO DE DADOS
Authors: Souza Alves Davis , Magera Conceição Márcio
Published: January 2025

Este artigo apresenta uma revisão sistemática da literatura sobre o uso da Inteligência Artificial (IA) na automação de auditorias em conformidade com as leis de proteção de dados, como a Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados Pessoais (LGPD) no Brasil, o Regulamento Geral de Proteção de Dados (GDPR) na Europa e a Norma Internacional de Segurança da Informação (ISO/IEC 27001:2022). O estudo explora os benefícios, desafios e tendências na aplicação da IA em auditorias automatizadas no contexto de Governança, Risco e Conformidade (GRC). São analisadas as tecnologias mais utilizadas e casos de sucesso, apontando para uma transformação significativa nas auditorias digitais. Os resultados indicam que a IA melhora a precisão e a eficiência, permitindo uma abordagem proativa e contínua na gestão de conformidade regulatória.
Travel Bubble in Langkawi: Insights from Hotel Managers of Muslim-friendly Budget Hotels
Authors: Mat Yusof Noor Amalina , Ahmad Rozila , Ramely Asmahany , Mohd Shariff Nurhazani , Aiman Soelar Shahrul
Published: January 2025

With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, stringent restrictions were imposed on tourism activities worldwide to curb the virus’ spread, resulting in disastrous consequences for the tourism sector. The Travel Bubble program was introduced in selected destinations in response to this crisis. Langkawi Island in Malaysia was chosen as the pilot location for the Travel Bubble initiative, beginning September 16, 2021. This study aims to investigate the impact of the Travel Bubble on Muslim-friendly budget hotels, both during its implementation and 18 months after its inception. This study employs a qualitative approach that entailed semi-structured interviews with seven managers of Muslim-friendly budget hotels. The findings demonstrate that while the Travel Bubble program initially boosted optimism by rejuvenating the tourism industry, it later became clear that the hotels did not equally reap its benefits. For the initial phase, only one theme emerged: Travel Bubble provides short-term benefits. Eighteen months after its launch, three themes were recognised: Langkawi is expensive, business-minded financial management, strategic location and loyal customers. From the findings, understanding and catering to customer needs and preferences is crucial for sustained success. Besides that, Langkawi must engage in sustainable innovations, which entails recognising and leveraging distinctive features to stand out in the market and sustain its competitiveness. Further, often addressing complex challenges requires collaboration and partnership among stakeholders. This study offers several practical implications for the operators of Muslim-friendly budget hotels, such as the importance of agility (adaptability to changing circumstances), resilience (resilience in the face of challenges) and customer focus (attentive to the needs and preferences of guests).
Promoting Safety Behaviour among Operatives in the SME Manufacturing Sector in Malaysia: The Mediating Effect of Safety Knowledge
Authors: Shaidan Nur Shazliaida , Mohd Kassim Muhammad Asyraf , Saraih Ummi Naiemah , Mansor Mohd Fitri , Abdullah Muhammad Safizal , Wan Mustafa Wan Mashumi
Published: January 2025

Occupational accidents pose a significant challenge to Malaysia’s SME manufacturing sector, a critical driver of the national economy. This study investigates the impact of safety attitude, safety training, and safety knowledge on operatives’ safety behaviour, exploring the mediating role of safety knowledge. Using a cross-sectional survey design and structural equation modelling (SEM) with SmartPLS, all three factors significantly influenced safety behaviour. Notably, safety attitude and training directly impact safety behaviour, while safety knowledge acts as a mediator, enhancing their positive effect. This research provides valuable insights for promoting a safer working environment within the SME manufacturing sector, underscoring the importance of cultivating positive safety attitudes, delivering effective training, and ensuring a robust foundation of safety knowledge among operatives.
From Classroom to Screen: Examining Academic Achievement in Indonesian Students’ Transition to Online Learning in Pre- and Post-Pandemic
Authors: Pariyanto  , Abdullah Sharmini , Nugroho Mulyanto , Barata Fausta Ari , Pramesti Tri , Puspanantasari Putri Erni , Ahmad Badlishah , Ahmad  , Ahmad
Published: January 2025

The COVID-19 pandemic posed an unprecedented challenge to the education system, requiring rapid adaptation to online learning. This study investigates how sustainable educational innovations facilitated this transition and supported student learning outcomes. The academic performance of 321 Indonesian university students from various fields was analyzed in online and offline learning environments. Findings revealed a notable improvement in GPA scores of 2.75 or lower in online settings compared to offline learning, while no significant differences were observed for higher GPA ranges. Students reported that online learning was more understandable, offered readily available multimodal resources, and provided additional learning time. Additionally, they felt that online learning enhanced academic success and promoted self-directed learning. This study highlights the critical role of online tools in sustaining academic continuity and addressing global educational challenges by offering adaptable educational frameworks. These insights can guide policymakers and educators in leveraging digital innovations to ensure uninterrupted learning experiences and ensuring academic continuity.
Students’ Narrative Journeys in Learning Communities: Mapping Landscapes of Practice
Authors: Hooper Daniel
Published: January 2025

This volume bridges the gap between academic theory and practical application, offering educators a roadmap to better understand and support their students during periods of change. By elevating student voices, Students' Narrative Journeys challenges traditional pedagogies and calls for a more inclusive, reflective approach to language education. With a balanced mix of theory and real-life narratives, this book is an essential resource for teachers, researchers, and advisors looking to enhance their understanding of learner agency and self-access learning practices.
Embracing Global Englishes in Thailand: Linguistic Diversity and Cultural Integration
Authors: Pholying Thayida
Published: January 2025

The concept of Global Englishes (GE) redefines English as a pluralistic and dynamic entity shaped by sociocultural contexts worldwide, challenging traditional native-speaker norms. This study explores the historical, sociopolitical, and linguistic dimensions of GE, focusing on its implications for English language education and policy in Thailand. Thai English, a localized variety influenced by Thai linguistic and cultural norms, exemplifies how non-native speakers creatively adapt English to suit local communicative needs.
Key linguistic features of Thai English, including distinct pronunciation patterns, lexical innovations, grammatical adaptations, and discourse strategies, reflect the intersection of global and local influences. The study critiques Thailand’s traditional English language teaching (ELT) models, which often privilege Standard English over localized varieties, thereby marginalizing linguistic diversity and limiting students’ communicative competence in global contexts.
This paper advocates for integrating diverse English varieties into curricula, enhancing teacher training programs to include GE pedagogy, and promoting multilingualism through inclusive language policies. Emphasizing linguistic diversity and intercultural competence, the study also underscores the need for public awareness campaigns and sustained research to transform societal attitudes and institutional practices.
By embracing Global Englishes, Thailand can align its language education policies with the realities of global communication, empowering learners to navigate multicultural contexts confidently. Such an approach contributes to social equity, intercultural understanding, and the development of a more inclusive and globally relevant educational framework.
The Modern Innovation of Yuan Blue-and-White Porcelain: The Cases of Huang Huanyi, Bai Ming, and He Bingqin
Authors: Yang Min
Published: January 2025

This study explores the practices and contributions of contemporary ceramic artists Huang Huanyi, Bai Ming, and He Bingqin in the modern innovation of Yuan blue-and-white porcelain. It aims to analyze how these artists have inherited traditional craftsmanship while utilizing technological and artistic innovations to modernize Yuan blue-and-white porcelain and promote its global dissemination. Through an in-depth analysis of their representative works and innovative techniques, supported by data from interviews, exhibitions, and scholarly literature, the study reveals that Huang Huanyi reinterprets traditional aesthetics with unique vessel designs, Bai Ming merges Yuan blue-and-white porcelain with abstract art to create novel artistic forms, and He Bingqin achieves multi-layered innovations in glazing techniques. Collectively, their efforts demonstrate the evolution of Yuan blue-and-white porcelain in modern contexts and its enhanced recognition on a global scale.
Challenges and Solutions for Data Management in Cloud-Based Environments
Authors: Somnath Banerjee
Published: January 2025

The challenges of managing dynamic data in cloud environments are explored, along with innovative strategies to tackle these issues head-on! Our comprehensive literature review, enriched with case studies and insights from industry professionals, uncovered some significant hurdles in data management. These include security concerns, compliance with data privacy regulations, complexities in data transfer, and the risk of vendor lock-in. But don't worry—there's a silver lining! We’ve proposed several exciting strategies to overcome these obstacles, such as cutting-edge encryption techniques, robust compliance frameworks, streamlined data transfer solutions, and versatile multi-cloud setups. It's absolutely essential to implement effective data management practices to fully harness the power of cloud computing while ensuring top-notch data security and compliance
Exploring Cryptographic Algorithms: Techniques, Applications, and Innovations
Authors: Somnath Banerjee
Published: January 2025

This paper examines various significant symmetric and asymmetric cryptography algorithms and their importance in network security. With the increasing use of the internet, there has been a corresponding rise in attacks on communication channels. Such attacks may enable third parties to access sensitive information regarding an organization and its operations. This information could potentially be used to disrupt an organization's activities or to extort payment in exchange for the data. To mitigate these risks, cryptographic algorithms are employed to secure communications. These algorithms encrypt data in a manner that makes it difficult for unauthorized individuals to access, rendering it ineffective for attackers. Consequently, these algorithms are essential to the security of communications. This paper presents a study of symmetric and asymmetric algorithms with respect to optimal resource allocation, potential attacks that may exploit these algorithms, time and power consumption, overall structure, and other relevant factors, along with an explanation of various security attacks.
Fraud Detection in Banking using Key Agreement and Face Authentication
Authors: Mr. Ankit Sangale  , Miss. Rutuja Dhanwate  , Miss. Divya Jadhav  , Prof. Miss. Pawar. T. S
Published: January 2025

Fraud detection in banking is a critical domain for financial security, driven by the rising frequency and sophistication of cyber-attacks. This paper introduces a dual-layered fraud detection framework combining key agreement protocols and face authentication. The system ensures secure communication through cryptographic techniques, such as Diffie-Hellman and Elliptic Curve Cryptography, while leveraging real-time facial recognition powered by TensorFlow and OpenCV for biometric authentication. These technologies collectively address identity theft, unauthorized access, and data breaches in banking operations. Implementation results demonstrate a high accuracy rate in user verification, efficient transaction processing, and robust protection against cyber threats. This paper outlines the system's architecture, implementation, and performance while addressing associated challenges such as privacy concerns, algorithmic biases, and scalability. The findings highlight the transformative potential of integrating cryptography and biometric authentication for modern banking security.
Review Article: Pathways to Precision: Advancing the Understanding of Drug Administration Methods
Authors: Miss. Pawar Sneha R.  , Prof. Waghmare. S. U.
Published: January 2025

This review explores various routes of drug administration, discussing their advantages, limitations, and applications. It emphasizes the importance of choosing the appropriate route based on pharmacokinetics, patient condition, and the nature of the drug, aiming to provide an in-depth understanding of the current landscape in drug delivery. The route of drug administration plays a pivotal role in determining the efficacy, onset, and overall therapeutic outcome of medications. This review comprehensively explores the diverse pathways through which drugs are introduced into the human body, highlighting their mechanisms, advantages, limitations, and applications. Broadly categorized into enteral, parenteral, and topical routes, each method is tailored to specific clinical needs based on factors such as the physicochemical properties of the drug, patient condition, and desired therapeutic goals. Innovations in drug delivery, including transdermal systems, inhalation devices, and targeted delivery techniques, have further expanded the scope of administration, enhancing precision and minimizing adverse effects. The review also emphasizes the importance of patient compliance, bioavailability considerations, and the impact of administration routes on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. By delving into traditional methods such as oral and intravenous routes alongside emerging technologies like nanocarriers and implantable devices, this paper aims to provide a holistic understanding of drug administration. The insights presented herein offer valuable perspectives for clinicians, researchers, and pharmaceutical developers, fostering advancements in drug delivery systems to optimize therapeutic outcomes and improve patient care.
Herbal Anti Diabetic A Review Efficacy and Mechanisms
Authors: Kamlesh Shinde  , Suresh Waghmare  , Nikhil Nikam  , Siddhesh Chavan  , Pranjal Lahare
Published: January 2025

People of different age groups are affected by diabetes, a chronic physiological dysfunction that severely disrupts people's normal lives all around the world. There is a pressing need for the identification and development of novel antidiabetic medications due to the development of resistance and adverse effects of long-term use of insulin treatments and a number of synthetic vocal antidiabetic therapies. On the down side, scientists, researchers, and pharmaceutical companies around the world are increasingly turning to stores or herbal sources in their search for implicit bioactive emulsions in order to find and create new, targeted antidiabetic medications that can control diabetes with the fewest side effects of conventional antidiabetic medications. We provided the potential campaigners with a single phytochemical in this review. or unrefined extract that contains bioactive phytoconstituents with notable antidiabetic potential that have been documented in a number of in vitro, in vivo, and clinical investigations. Based on the reported phytochemicals and/or factory excerpts, the similar behavior patterns described here have been attributed to antidiabetic conditioning.
They also punctuate some inquisitive phytochemicals and phytosources for future research into the identification and development of novel antidiabetic rectifiers. Keywords: medication detection, medicine evolution, phytochemical, phytomedicine, diabetes mellitus, antidiabetic, and antihyperglycemic
Enhanced Multitask Scheduling in Cloud Computing through Advanced Techniques
Authors: Somnath Banerjee  , Sandeep Rangineni
Published: January 2025

The delivery of computing services over the internet is referred to as cloud computing. One of the most significant challenges in the cloud computing environment is task scheduling, which directly impacts the overall performance of the platform. Tasks are assigned to specific resources at designated times based on user requests, primarily aiming to maximize resource utilization and minimize makespan. Despite various methods to enhance task scheduling, it remains a challenge in cloud computing. Efficiently scheduling tasks is a crucial step in fully leveraging the potential of cloud computing. This work presents a machine learning technique aimed at improving multitask scheduling in cloud environments. We propose an ML feature-based heuristic task scheduling (MLF-H) for efficient task management. Rather than randomly applying a scheduling algorithm, ML techniques are utilized to evaluate incoming task requests and determine the most suitable algorithm for each task. Simulation results indicate that the MLF-H task scheduling approach achieves the shortest makespan and demonstrates rapid generalization capabilities compared to traditional methods. This validates the effectiveness and efficiency of the MLF-H scheduling algorithm.
Blockchain Technology for Enhancing Supply Chain Transparency: Opportunities and Challenges
Authors: Dr. K. Baranidharan  , Mahalakshmi.R  , Anagha S
Published: January 2025

The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of blockchain technology in enhancing transparency, traceability, and trust in supply chain management. It examines how blockchain can address challenges like counterfeit products, lack of visibility, and unethical practices, providing a secure and transparent record of supplychain transactions. The study is a conceptual analysis of blockchain’s capabilities and limitations in the supply chain. It investigates blockchain’s features—decentralization, immutability, and consensus mechanisms—and their potential to improve supply chain transparency and traceability. The paper also addresses barriers to adoption, such as cost, scalability, and regulatory compliance. Blockchain technology can significantly improve supply chain management by enhancing transparency, traceability, fraud reduction, and consumer trust. However, widespread adoption faces challenges due to high implementation costs, scalability concerns, and regulatory compliance issues This paper adds to the existing literature by analyzing blockchain’s potential to transform supply chains into a more transparent, ethical, and consumer-friendly model. It highlights both the benefits and limitations of blockchain in supply chain management, offering insights into how it could reshape the industry by promoting transparency and accountability