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Efficacy of Empty Chair Technique in Resolving Conflicts Between Parent-Child Relationships
Authors: Kamra Aastha
Published: February 2024

This paper outlines the efficacy of the Empty Chair technique of Gestalt therapy to resolve conflicts in a parent-child relationship. This paper also highlights at which developmental stage the conflicts arise or at which stage the child needs more attention. Different types of conflicts have arisen in a parent-child relationship over the past 10 years. Results of the study indicated that identity conflicts in adolescents stem from the cause of the parent-child relationship and, if not resolved, can lead to the trigger of identity, which will start at any point in the child’s life. And the results also implicated that the use of the Empty Chair Technique can help effectively resolve parent-child conflict, and it has also shown improvements in client conflict resolution related to both internal and external factors. It was also discerned that there is a great scope for further research in this area of study. To do so, the paper examines how Gestalt and Empty Chair techniques can be effectively employed to understand and seek resolution between different individuals and the parent-child dynamic. Further research to see the implications of the Empty Chair techniques can be conducted.
Navigating the Pitfalls in Research: Avoiding Common Errors While Writing a Paper
Authors: Karnik Minoti
Published: February 2024

As a concept and a practice, research is extremely nuanced and requires scientific understanding and precision. However, it is possible that minuscule mistakes made may reduce the credibility of the research paper. This article meticulously examines common errors in research, with the aim of creating awareness amongst researchers. Its objective is to assist in the avoidance of these pitfalls, ultimately enhancing the polish of research papers. Moreover, practical strategies for rectifying these errors are provided, along with a discussion on the potential repercussions associated with each mistake. This article delves into all integral aspects of a research paper and highlights prevalent errors associated with the same. It covers topics from scratch such as, choosing an appropriate research topic, establishing the balance between the acknowledgement of objectivity in quantitative research and subjectivity in qualitative research. Additionally, it addressed trivial but prominent errors such as formatting, grammatical errors, and citation accuracy. Furthermore, the article also explores key considerations in data collection, interpretation and results. Lastly, keeping in line with recent developments, the article elucidates guidelines for navigating the use of artificial intelligence while writing a research paper.
Determinants of Consumer Purchase Behaviour Towards Fairly-Used Smartphones among Nigerian University Students
Authors: E. J. Edim , A. I. Uguru , O. D. Roberts , S. E. Glory , B. K. Udoh
Published: February 2024

The study examined the determinants of consumer purchase behaviour towards fairly-used smartphones among Nigerian University students. It sought to determine the effects of product price, socio-economic status, product quality, brand attributes and sellers’ credibility on students’ purchase behaviour towards fairly-used smartphones. Cross-sectional survey research design was adopted to guide the collection of primary data from 357 undergraduates through a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were applied for data analysis and interpretation, while the hypotheses developed for the study were tested using multiple linear regression. The findings of the study revealed that in order of relative importance, sellers’ credibility, product quality, product price, brand attributes and consumers’ socio-economic status had significant positive effects on students’ purchase behaviour towards smartphones in a university context. On this basis, we recommended that marketers of fairly-used smartphones should align prices with product quality, consider socio-economic factors when targeting students, and prioritize consistent delivery of high-quality standards, including phone age, ease of repairability, and functionality, to enhance appeal and attract increased patronage. From the limitations of this study, we proposed theoretical directions for future research.
Cash in transit armed robbery in Australia
Authors: Smith Lance , Louis Erin
Published: February 2024

Cash in transit (CIT) armed robbery is an offence that can cause serious stress and danger to individuals who become victims while doing their job. To compound the emotional, psychological and physical damage CIT armed robbery can cause victims, it often causes considerable financial loss to the companies targeted. CIT armed robberies have been increasing in recent years and the AIC's National Armed Robbery Monitoring Program, along with some of Australia's leading CIT companies, determined that the dynamics of this type of robbery needed to be more closely examined. Understanding the type of offender who commits CIT armed robbery will help with the development of crime prevention strategies for the CIT industry. The types of offenders who typically commit CIT armed robbery are professional offenders who have a tendency to plan the offence, study their target and carry high-powered weaponry. Considering CIT armed robbery and related crime prevention strategies from overseas is also recommended, as countries such as South Africa and the United Kingdom have had more experience in preventing this type of crime.
(Mis)perceptions of crime in Australia
Authors: Davis Brent , Dossetor Kym
Published: February 2024

Public concern about crime victimisation is one of a range of factors that policymakers take into account when creating new criminal offences, setting penalties and allocating resources for policing and prosecution. The level of public concern about rising crime can also determine the extent to which people engage in certain daily activities, sometimes restricting behaviour unnecessarily. However, there can be a disjunction between how people perceive the risk of crime victimisation and the actual level of victimisation that occurs in the community. Recently, for example, concern with some crime types has increased, despite an actual decline in crime rates for the offences in question. This study reinforces earlier research into perceptions of crime; that there are substantial misperceptions of crime among the general public, both in terms of the number of incidents and in perceptions of trends in crime. This paper uses statistical modelling based on data taken from the 2007 Australian Survey of Social Attitudes to examine the relationship between gender, age, education and sources of information on crime in the Australian context.
Financing of terrorism: Risks for Australia
Authors: Smith Russell , McCusker Rob , Walters Julie
Published: February 2024

To date, Australia has been relatively quarantined from large-scale, organised terrorist activities such as those which have emerged in central and southeast Asia, Europe and the United States. Nonetheless, as a well-resourced country, Australia is at risk of being a location from which funds for terrorist activities may be drawn—even if the activities themselves are based predominantly in other countries. This paper presents information on the environments in which the financing of terrorism have taken place in recent years and the trajectory of financing of terrorism risk which is likely to emerge for Australia and globally in the years ahead. Consideration is given to how financing of terrorism occurs, not only through the use of illegally obtained funds, but also through financing derived from legitimate sources, such as charitable donations, which are diverted for use in terrorist activities. It is concluded that although evidence of financing of terrorism is limited in Australia, risks are present that need to be addressed, not only through effective gathering and the use of financial intelligence, but also through the prosecution and punishment of offenders and the education of those individuals and communities most at risk of becoming involved in illegal activities, both intentionally and inadvertently.
Alternative remittance systems in Australia: Perceptions of users and providers
Authors: Rees David
Published: February 2024

In order to transfer money, people in Western societies have, for many years, relied on conventional banks and other financial institutions. In addition to ordinary banking, however, money and other forms of value can be transferred through the use of so-called remittance services which have operated for hundreds of years in non-Western societies. Until recently, these alternative systems have been largely unregulated with users and providers of services relying on trust and community ties to ensure reliability and efficiency in moving funds between countries. Since the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, however, governments have increased regulation of the formal banking sector and extended these controls to alternative remittance providers. This paper examines the operation of alternative remittance systems in Australia and considers the risks that they entail for illegal movement of the proceeds of crime and financing of terrorist activities. It suggests measures that could be put in place to address these risks, including increased contact between the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre and the remittance providers, and the possible role which communities could play in facilitating this contact and in maintaining a degree of informal supervision of the alternative remittance industry.
Responding to intimate partner violence victimisation: Effective options for help-seeking
Authors: Meyer Silke
Published: February 2024

Approximately one in four women in most Western nations are at risk of becoming a victim of intimate partner violence (IPV). Interventions for IPV victims have shown to be significant in preventing negative outcomes. Using data from the International Violence Against Women Survey, this paper examines predictors of help-seeking by IPV victims and considers whether such responses are influenced by the severity of abuse experienced. Many IPV victims seek assistance informally from family and friends in the first instance and that experience may affect subsequent attempts to seek help from more formal sources. This study found that victims of IPV are more likely to explore formal avenues of support when married to the abusive partner, have children who have witnessed incidents of abuse, have used drugs or alcohol to cope with abuse and where the abusive partner has previously received counselling for his behaviour. It was found that in cases where the victim had experienced more severe types of abuse, and/or if they felt their life had been threatened during the most recent incident, there was a significantly increased likelihood of formal help-seeking. Collectively, these findings can inform the enhancement of current responses made by formal sources of support to better accommodate the needs of IPV victims and their children.
QUARTERMASTER'S INSTITUTIONS OF CARGO AND CLOTHING SERVICE IN BELARUSIAN LANDS IN THE YEARS OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR
Authors: CVETKOV M.
Published: February 2024

The article discusses the work of military-political institutions to provide clothing for the Russian army on Belarusian lands during the First World War. The analysis of the previous historiography on the problem under consideration is carried out, the range of previously unresolved issues is determined. The main causes of problems with the provision of the army during the First World War are identified. The tasks assigned to the establishments of baggage and clothing service are disclosed. The factors that negatively influenced the activities of organizations are identified, and the measures taken to overcome them are considered. Based on the analysis of sources, the volumes of clothing provision in the Belarusian provinces are established, the state of affairs with the procedure for paying for work performed with manufacturers is disclosed.
ASYMMETRIC GARCH-TYPE AND HALF-LIFE VOLATILITY MODELLING IN EXCHANGE RATES OF EURASIAN ECONOMIC UNION MEMBERS
Authors:   Dokuz Eylul University, DEMIRELI Erhan , URAL Mert ,   Dokuz Eylul University, AYDIN Uzeyir ,   Dokuz Eylul University
Published: February 2024

The variability in the price of a financial asset is called volatility and is often measured with a standard deviation. Empirical studies have shown that many financial asset returns exhibit fat tails (leptokurtosis) and are often characterized by volatility clustering and asymmetry. The aim of this study is to determine the asymmetric GARCH-type modeling of the exchange rates of Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Russia, which constitute the Eurasian Economic Union as of January 1, 2015, as well as to determine the return time to the mean after the shocks. The return series obtained over the daily closing prices of the exchange rates of the countries in question between December 31, 2018 and June 30, 2023 were analyzed using the EGARCH method and the return to mean were calculated.
AN EVOLVING ENERGY PARTNERSHIP: THE EUROPEAN UNION AND AZERBAIJAN
Authors:   Nigde Omer Halisdemir University, SAHIN Cigdem
Published: February 2024

Azerbaijan is a fossil fuel exporter that the EU has paid special attention to since it began prioritizing energy security. This study analyzes the EU’s positioning of Azerbaijan within its foreign energy policy. The article presents a chronological analysis of the significant events and dynamics of the past two decades from both EU and Azerbaijan perspectives, with reference largely to official documents. The gradual rise of Azerbaijan on the EU energy agenda is attributed to the EU’s dependence on Russian fossil resources and the Russia-Ukraine energy crises. The article also focuses on the specific example of how Azerbaijan’s advantage in energy bargaining has created an exception in the EU’s normative neighborhood relations. Most recently, this energy partnership relationship has been evolving to include non-fossil resources as well.
IN SMUGGLE WITH CLIMATE CHANGE, EXTRA–BUDGETARY FUND APPLICATION AS AN INSTRUMENT OF GREEN KEYNESIAN ECONOMIC POLICY
Authors:   Ministry of Family and Social Services of Türkiye, Goktug KAYA Mustafa , PEKSEN Fatih ,   Ministry of Family and Social Services of Türkiye, YILDIZ Yigit ,   Ministry of Family and Social Services of Türkiye
Published: February 2024

Green Keynesian Economics, which is a postmodern reflection of Keynesian economic thought, suggests that negativities, which are possible for environmental problems causing climate change to lead to, should be solved by active role public sector will undertake. As known, carbon emissions, emitted to atmosphere in global scale, may cause climate change via greenhouse effect. This case leads country economies to face to a set of problems. Green Keynesian Economics suggests a mix of simultaneous sustainable policies as a solution for a set of problems under consideration. The aim of this study is to suggest a financial instrument taking place in the scope of Green Keynesian School for Türkiye targeting to achieve net zero carbon emission as of the year 2053.
DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEM POLICIES OF CHINA
Authors:   Independent Researcher, 51149, Cologne, Germany, SAHIN Bedri
Published: February 2024

Cross-country studies on energy system policies have reached significant potential as a result of renewable energy resources and effects. Here, developments are evaluated especially on different characteristics of countries such as strategies, technological developments and environmental effects of energy. The scope and quality of these studies over China has changed, first of all, in 2001, according to economic studies and the legally protected features of investments in the diversity of renewable energy resources. Utilization of these energy resources was increased by providing various tax incentives to the sectors. The main targets in this direction can be stated as the goal of both maintaining the world leadership position in the field of economy, reducing environmental damage and ending dependence on imports by using the country’s resources. In the research, topics such as the effects/results/developments of China’s strategies and targets were mentioned and certain inferences were made.
Book Review: GOVERNING UNIVERSITIES IN POST-SOVIET COUNTRIES
Authors:   University of Debrecen, GEBREGERGIS Werede Tareke
Published: February 2024

Eckel, Peter D. (Ed.). Governing Universities in Post-Soviet Countries. Cambridge University Press, 2023. pp. 306.
Making Nations Great Again: National Narcissism and the Left, the Right, and the Extreme in the European Context
Authors: Maglić Marina , Pavlović Tomislav , Franc Renata
Published: February 2024

Considering current world politics, investigating people’s tendency to believe in the greatness of their nation contingent on external validation seems ever so relevant. Thus, we examined the relationship between the direction and extremity of political orientation and national narcissism (NN) on European quota-representative samples (N = 15,882). Although the relationships between ideological extremity and NN were established, they were much weaker than the positive relationship between political orientation and NN. Testing for model invariance across Western and Eastern European samples suggested differences in the predictive strength of political orientation on NN, with a weaker association in Eastern Europe. Further analyses, including a quadratic examination of political ideology’s relation to NN, supported the rigidity-of-the-right hypothesis, highlighting the stronger presence of NN among right-leaning individuals. This pattern persisted despite varying European socio-cultural backgrounds, suggesting a transcultural aspect of NN within the political right spectrum. Our research underscores the importance of considering socio-political context when assessing the interplay between political ideology and NN, setting a starting point for further, more nuanced research.
Home Office as a Result of the Covid-19 Pandemic and Its Implications for the Sales Strategies of the German Hospitality Industry
Authors: Maas Maximilian
Published: February 2024

Based on a publication in the Handelsblatt, this paper analyses the significance and consequences of the home office obligation in Germany as a strategy to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic. For this purpose, the first relevant publications are analysed for findings and evidence using the method of a systematic literature review. New knowledge will be contrasted and examined for research gaps. In the current discussion, there is interdisciplinary agreement that the hospitality industry will be one of the most negatively affected. Another disruptive trend has been identified. Home office workplaces will continue to exist in the future and will have a lasting impact on our working world. Therefore, restaurants have to reach or replace the lunch business and the business customers by means of new sales strategies. Here, mainly take-away solutions and digital sales by means of software-optimised processes are under discussion. Omni-channel distribution for take-away and pick-up meals is the future. The current research on digital distribution comes mainly from Asia and must be derived for the European market, especially the German market, and its compatibility confirmed.
How the Fiscal Council Rules Influence the Fiscal Stability
Authors: Mkiyes Hussein
Published: February 2024

Fiscal councils were established in many European Union countries to promote fiscal discipline and stability. However, fiscal instability persists in the EU. This study analyses the role of fiscal councils in achieving fiscal stability in the EU from 2011-2021 using panel data and the LSDV model. The results indicate a strong causal relationship between fiscal councils and improved fiscal performance. Fiscal councils with legal independence, adequate staffing, budget protections, and fiscal rule monitoring authority demonstrated the greatest impact. However, the effectiveness of fiscal councils may be limited by their recent establishment. While fiscal councils enhance fiscal stability prospects, external crises like COVID-19 can still undermine fiscal policy. The study contributes to understanding fiscal councils’ evolving role in the EU. It uses a broad sample of EU members over an extended period. Further research could examine councils’ performance across different country-specific contexts. Overall, well-designed fiscal councils are beneficial but not sufficient for enduring fiscal stability. Complementary institutions and policy adjustments may be needed, especially during crises.
Defining the Current Issues Preventing Natural Transition to Electric Vehicles (EVs)
Authors: Pernický Jakub
Published: February 2024

This paper analysis the most important obstacles that are preventing more effective and faster transition to alternative means of transportation, while focusing on specific case of electric vehicles (EVs). As subject of transport emissions gains more attention, it is required to look for viable and economically and environmentally rational solutions towards transition to green road transport. First it evaluates, whether such transition is necessary and required, pointing out the current state of CO₂ emissions for which transport sector is responsible. Key issues preventing natural transition from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEs) are then analyzed from consumer perspective. Paper evaluates and defines significance of each of the selected issues, reviews the most common assumptions and possible misconceptions. Several surveys data are analyzed and synthesized, providing a coherent answer applicable for most regions. Three key issues are defined and analyzed based on results, stating their relevance and solution possibility. The discussion then defines the current and future potential of EVs globally, as a potential successor of ICEs, based on information concluded, and provides summarized results of analyzed subject. Results points out to three major issues; range, price, and charging, while partially confirming their relevance, which is closely analyzed in individual parts of the paper. However, despite the fact, that the issues were confirmed to be still present, data proves a significant growth in demand for alternative transportation, specifically EVs. This trend could be expected to continue (even hasten) in short future due to gradual removal of given problems as perceived by consumers based on technological advance.
Balancing Risk and Reward: Unveiling the Credit Conundrum in P2P Lending - A Tale of Default and Profit Scoring
Authors: Vateha Marko Dávid
Published: February 2024

A credit risk assessment is a vital component of the lending process, particularly in the rapidly growing realm of peer-to-peer (P2P) lending. This empirical study delves into the credit risk assessment methods of default and profit scoring, employing machine learning techniques on a publicly available dataset sourced from P2P lending platform – Lending Club. Our investigation yields insightful findings, emphasizing the paramount importance of accurate credit risk evaluation and their implications for loan portfolio returns. The outcomes of our analysis reveal that profit scoring outperforms default scoring in terms of higher annualized returns on loan portfolio. Notably, this superior performance of profit scoring is primarily attributed to its ability to intelligently accept more loans. This is due to the fact that traditional default modelling approaches do not take into account the possibility that certain defaulted loans would generate positive annualized returns as debtors may default at the end of the loan life cycle. By considering not only the risk of default but also the potential profitability of a loan, profit scoring enables lenders to make informed decisions and optimize their portfolio returns effectively. Our findings further reinforce the need for lenders to adopt advanced credit risk modelling techniques, such as profit scoring, to navigate the dynamic P2P lending landscape successfully.
The Current Situation of Tourism in the Countries of the Visegrad Four and Their Connection to Sustainability Expressed by Selected Indexes
Authors: Rudý Stanislav , Kubíková Ľubomíra
Published: February 2024

Through tourism, countries can make their cultural heritage available to the whole world. It offers job opportunities and brings money to the regions but can also damage culture, monuments, and the environment. The object of the tourism industry is to strive for the sustainable competitiveness of the tourism industry in addition to making a profit. Economic, social, cultural, and environmental development must reconcile economic growth with sustainable development. The structure of the paper consists of an introduction, a methodology containing the work process, which was presented, the theoretical starting points of tourism and the results of the work, where our main objective was to identify the current situation of tourism in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and the Slovak Republic and identify the environmental and economic performance of four countries in connection with the eco-innovation index, the environmental performance index, and an overall score according to sustainable development goals.
Analysis of Student and Teachers Perspective using Hybrid e-Learning Method
Authors: Sathish R. Aswin Herbert , K Dr. Anoop B
Published: February 2024

The technological development also enhances the usage in the educational world. The subpar performance of traditional classroom learning has raised significant concerns within the realm of teaching and learning. This conventional approach, characterized by the age-old "chalk and talk" method, has been replaced by the adoption of pure online learning, often referred to as e-learning. This educational method, which has its roots in distance education, has garnered substantial attention from public universities. However, for e-learning to be truly effective, it must be integrated with other forms of learning, including face-to-face instruction. This amalgamation of different learning modalities gives rise to a novel approach known as blended learning, which has proven to be the most efficient and effective educational system. Many enduring insights from this technology have been influenced by the rhetorical works of the past. As society propels itself deeper into the information age, the importance of blended learning in higher education is becoming increasingly prominent. Higher education institutions stand on the brink of a significant paradigm shift in the way knowledge and truth are disseminated. To comprehend this transition to new computer-mediated methods of knowledge delivery through blended learning experiences, it is crucial to grasp the perceptions held by both instructors and students. In this quantitative research study, a survey questionnaire was employed to gather feedback from faculty and students at a private institute. The survey aimed to capture their perceptions regarding the use, frequency, readiness, and satisfaction with web-based technology in a blended learning environment. To gain deeper insights into these perceptions, both quantitative and qualitative data were collected through an online survey distributed to faculty and students during the spring semester.
Economic Cooperation And Integration Among BIMSTEC: A Study On Organic Agricultural Products
Authors: Chatterjee Sourav , Hazra Shivani , Majumdar Dr Rana , Banerjee Dr Kallal
Published: February 2024

The study on the economic benefits of India BIMSTEC sub-regional trade alignments for Indian organic products focuses on regional alliances among south and southeast Asia. This sub-regional trading bloc is most important for Indian policymakers to enhance economic cooperation through trade on organic Agri products among these regions. This research wants to highlight major tradeable organic Agri Products and identify potentiality in trade among these regions. Study also identifies the possible scope of trade and future welfare creation among BIMSTEC members through the formation of regional trade agreement (RTA) particularly, based on the organic Agri products basket. In this research, researcher restricts the scope of organic Agri products, grown under system of agriculture without the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Researchers identify a list of 23 major organic Agri products under Harmonized System (HS) of classification under 4-digit codes for preliminary analysis of trade potentiality among these regions. This research has been established based on different econometric parameters commonly used for analyzing trade-related data. Basically, WITS (World Bank) data has been used for our analysis purposes. For identifying of intra-industry trade (IIT) researchers use the GrubelLloyd index and, for comparative evaluation of import effects in various forms of trade alignment namely, bi-lateral and sub-regional alignment, particularly in BIMSTEC countries researcher uses AI based Gravity model on trade
Effect Of Nitrogen And Potassium On Pomegranate Cv. Bhagwa Under Red And Lateritic Zone Of West Bengal
Authors: Chell Srikanta , Roy Samarpita , Mohanta Rajdeep , Mondal Tanmoy , Layek Sanghamitra , Mandal Kamal Kumar
Published: February 2024

The experiment was conducted with five levels of nitrogen and four levels of potassium per plant with twenty treatment combinations were applied to three years old pomegranate cv. Bhagwa trees at the Regional Research Sub-Station, Sekampur, Birbhum of Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, West Bengal. The highest yield was observed with N60 (4.103 kg/plant). In potassium application the yield /plant varied between 2.96 kg/plant (K0) to 3.664 kg/plant (K40). The combined application of N80K40 resulted in a 28.07 % (212.60g) increase in fruit weight compared to the control treatment (166.00g). The highest number of fruits/plants was recorded in treatment N60 (20.438) and lowest in control (13.688). Significantly maximum number of fruits /plants was noted in K40 (18.550). The highest increase in aril weight and juice weight could be observed with the application of N60K60 treatment. Quality analysis of the fruits showed maximum TSS with the 60 g/plant k. It is concluded that the combined application of N@60g and K@40 g per plant is beneficial in improving the yield and quality of three years old pomegranate plants under the red lateritic zone of West Bengal.
Efficiency Assessment Of PTF1 For Phosphorous Deficiency Tolerance In Rice
Authors: Sen Poulomi , Chakraborty Amrita Sankar , Sarkar Sutanu , Pathak Ananti , Mukherjee Arijit , Bhattacharyya Somnath
Published: February 2024

Phosphorous (P) deficiency tolerant rice genotypes can accumulate higher amount of P even though plant-available P in soil is low. Gobindabhog, an aromatic Bengal landrace was registered as one of the P-deficiency tolerant genotypes which can accumulate P almost 27mg/plant when grown in P-deficient field. Popular rice cultivar, Shatabdi accumulates approximately 6mg/plant P when grown in same soil. Relative abundance of transcript of Phosphate Starvation Sensing Transcription Factor 1 (PTF1) gene was estimated from the roots of 15- days old seedlings, grown both in P-deficient and sufficient conditions. Expression of PTF1 showed up-regulation in Gobindabhog under P-deficient condition whereas it was down-regulated in Shatabdi. RIL and NIL population were developed by crossing P deficiency tolerant genotype Gobindabhog with susceptible Shatabdi. SSR marker linked with PTF1 gene was used for genotyping the RIL and NIL population. P-accumulation in shoot at the pre-flowering stage and yield attributing parameters were estimated from the two groups of RILs and NILs grown in P-deficient soil. Single Factor analysis ANOVA revealed that PTF1 allele from Gobindabhog significantly increases P-accumulation as well as yield. Consequently, SSR marker RM 8258, located 24.06 KB away from PTF1 gene, can be recommended as a functional marker for introgression of superior allele of PTF1 from Gobindabhog to other non-tolerant genotypes.
Genetic Analysis And Character Association In Bread Wheat (Triticum Aestivum L.) Under Terminal Heat Stress
Authors: Anjum Ibtesam , Bandyopadhyay Sayani , Chatterjee Avishek , Bhattacharya Sudip , Maji Anirban , Ali Md. Nasim
Published: February 2024

Wheat is a thermo-sensitive long day crop. High temperature during reproductive and grain filling stages causes significant yield losses to wheat. The characters affecting yield under heat stress are predicted by correlation analysis. In this study 25 germplasm, developed and recommended by the International Centre for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas, Beirut and Lebanon were selected for performing genetic analysis and character association study under terminal heat stress. Field emergence, Days to 50% heading, Days to maturity, Plant Height(cm), Number of effective tiller/Plant, Spike length(cm), Biomass(kg), Thousand grain weight(g) and Yield(g/m²) were estimated for genetic parameters. All of the 13 morphological traits were found statistically significantly different among the 25 genotypes. Grain yield was found highest in Terbol followed by 29872(200.33 g/m2 ), 29502(154.00 g/m2 ) and 29821(147.09 g/m2 ).The PCV values were higher than the GCV values in all cases, indicating the influence of the environmental effect on the expression of these characters. Thousand Grain Weight, Relative Water Content and Biomass were found with high heritability coupled with high genetic advance, so selection may be rewarded based on those features. 29945, 29610, 30140, 29690, 29992, 29703, 29872, 29502 have been identified as the most promising germplasm for terminal heat tolerance, which can be used in future breeding programmes
Community Rights and Climate Change: What Future Do We Want? Climate Futures Dialogue Summary Report
Authors:   Rights and Resources Initiative,   Rainforest Foundation Norway,   Rainforest Foundation US,   Forest Peoples Programme
Published: February 2024

On 17 September 2023, over 70 rightsholder representatives and their allies joined together for a global dialogue on how climate finance can or should support their vision for the future in a world impacted by climate change. Thanks to the support of progressive donors and philanthropies, a dedicated space for Indigenous Peoples, local communities, Afro-descendant Peoples, and the women within these groups was created to reflect on and share their experiences with market and non-market climate financing initiatives and consider how these instruments can better serve their communities. The dialogue sought to go beyond known gaps and challenges to address the critical needs of rightsholders and begin defining pathways that can support a more just, equitable, inclusive, sustainable, and climate-resilient future for all.
Development of inclusive education in the school
Authors: Габдуллина Г.Н.
Published: February 2024

В статье рассматривается проблематика развития инклюзивного образования в школе. Автор отмечает особую актуальность данной темы, поскольку получение детьми с ОВЗ качественного образования является одним из основных условий их успешной социализации, обеспечения полноценного участия в жизни общества, различных видах профессиональной и социальной деятельности. Выделены характеристики детей с ОВЗ, которые обладают своими индивидуальными особенностями личности и качествами, которые могут проявляться во время обучения. Раскрываются особенности организации инклюзивной среды в классе во время обучения в школе: индивидуальный подход, коллаборация: сотрудничество со специалистами (логопедами, психологами, педагогами-дефектологами); использование дифференцированных методов обучения, создание атмосферы взаимопомощи, уважения и понимания различий между учащимися. Разработана методика инклюзивного обучения детей с ограниченными возможностями здоровья в общеобразовательной школе с привлечением учителей-дефектологов и родителей. Отмечается, что важным элементом такой методики выступает интегрированное обучение. Это подход, в рамках которого дети с ограниченными возможностями здоровья учатся вместе с успешно развивающимися учащимися в общеобразовательных классах, и при этом за счет ряда условий – создаются равные возможности для всех учащихся, независимо от их специфических потребностей. Статья может быть полезна учителям общеобразовательных школ, методистам, студентам специального педагогического образования.

The article deals with the development of inclusive education at school. The author notes the special relevance of this topic, since receiving quality education by children with disabilities is one of the main conditions for their successful socialization, ensuring full participation in society, various types of professional and social activities. The characteristics of children with disabilities who have their own individual personality and qualities that can be manifested during education are highlighted. The features of the organization of inclusive environment in the classroom during schooling are revealed: individual approach, collaboration: cooperation with specialists (speech therapists, psychologists, teachers-defectologists); use of differentiated teaching methods, creation of an atmosphere of mutual assistance, respect and understanding of differences between students. The methodology of inclusive education of children with disabilities in general education school with the involvement of teachers-defectologists and parents has been developed. It is noted that an important element of this methodology is integrated learning. This is an approach in which children with disabilities learn together with successfully developing students in mainstream classrooms and, through a number of conditions, create equal opportunities for all students, regardless of their specific needs. The article may be useful for teachers of general education schools, methodologists, and students of special education.
Optimizing Student Performance Prediction Using Binary Waterwheel Plant Algorithm for Feature Selection and Machine Learning
Authors:   Computer Science and Intelligent Systems Research Center, Blacksburg 24060, Virginia, USA, Rizk Faris H. ,   Department of Communications and Electronics, Delta Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mansoura, 35111, Egypt,   Department of Communications and Electronics, Delta Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mansoura, 35111, Egypt,   Department of Communications and Electronics, Delta Higher Institute of Engineering and Technology, Mansoura, 35111, Egypt,   Computer Science and Intelligent Systems Research Center, Blacksburg 24060, Virginia, USA, Elshabrawy Mahmoud , Sameh Basant , Mohamed Karim , Zaki Ahmed Mohamed
Published: February 2024

This paper deals with a pivotal part of educational data analytics, aiming to increase the accuracy and interpretability of student performance prediction models. The cornerstone of our method is the innovative application of binary waterwheel plant algorithm bWWPA in the feature selection. As we can see, an essential part of any model is the predicted values, which correctly define all the characteristics of this model. Practically, we begin with solid data pre-processing, which incorporates data cleaning and missing values, duplicate removal, and data transformation in order to get model input as optimally as possible. Preceding the application of bWWPA, we employ an ensemble of regression machine learning models. Set up a baseline for predictive capability, getting initial outcomes with an average Mean Squared Error (MSE) of 0.064. The following feature selection phase proceeds, showing the algorithm. Ability to recognize important elements and, as a result, improve model effectiveness and explain power. The comparative analyses after feature selection point to refined gains in the model, and the performance is reporting a lower MSE of 0.032 with the refined models. These findings, methodologically, add to student performance prediction. Accordingly, it emphasizes the decisive status of feature selection in improving models. The paper's significance extends to teachers, institutions, and researchers, giving insights into more precise and relevant student success-supporting interventions.
The Applications of Digital Transformation Towards Achieving Sustainable Development Goals: Practical Case Studies in Different Countries of the World
Authors:   Department of Information Systems, High Institution for Marketing, Commerce  Information Systems, Egypt, Abed Amira Hassan ,   Computer Science and Intelligent Systems Research Center, Blacksburg 24060, Virginia, USA,   Computer Science and Intelligent Systems Research Center, Blacksburg 24060, Virginia, USA,   Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computers and Information, Suez University, Suez 43533, Egypt, Rizk Faris H. , Zaki Ahmed Mohamed , Elshewey Ahmed M.
Published: February 2024

Digital transformation is steadily changing states and organizations, and making them more cutthroat, as well as it offers a few valuable open doors for monetary development and success, as it empowers nations to including, more expanded instructive open doors, widespread admittance to the web and an exhaustive and supportive climate to the improvement interaction. The Communication and Information Technology industry's role in achieving sustainable development is highlighted in this paper, which focuses on the concept of sustainable development. hence, this paper audits the 17 SDGs (supportable advancement objectives) and makes sense of what data innovation has mean for every objective. In addition, we track progress toward the SDGs, existing e-governance initiatives, and big data initiatives in four distinct nations in the world. While in the next part, we significantly review the digital transformation in Egypt and its contribution in achieving sustainable development in Egypt.
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Authors: Aloisi Uccio , Rainone Silvia , Countouris Nicola ,   International Labour Organization. Bureau for Workers' Activities,
Published: February 2024

Además de ejercer presión sobre los modelos internacionales, regionales y nacionales de clasificación de la situación laboral, las plataformas de trabajo digitales están impulsando nuevas estrategias y enfoques en términos de gestión algorítmica, vigilancia digital, trabajo a distancia y subcontratación transfronteriza, que están adoptándose cada vez más en los sectores más convencionales de la economía. Así pues, la evolución de la economía de plataformas es crucial al proporcionar una “prueba de resistencia” para la resiliencia de las normas del trabajo existentes, y al realizar una aportación útil en términos de las reformas necesarias para garantizar su adecuación, la representación del interés colectivo, y los aspectos de la movilización considerados por los mercados de trabajo que evolucionan rápidamente.de directiva de la Unión Europea (UE) relativa al trabajo en plataformas como una herramienta clave para abordar las complejas cuestiones sobre la clasificación de la situación laboral que se plantean en torno a la economía de plataformas desde su aparición.
Evaluation of Gelatin Loaded PRP for Full-thickness Wound Healing in Rabbit Model
Authors: Gomaa Salma , Elkhenany Hoda , Ahmed Howaida , Gafaar Hosam , Abdelwahed Ramadan
Published: February 2024

In this study, gelatin (GE) will be used as a carrier to enhance platelet-rich plasma's (PRP) effects on the wound-healing process. PRP/GE was created by conjugating 20% GE with freshly prepared autologous PRP. Following rabbits with experimentally generated full-thickness skin wounds, the ability of the skin to regenerate was evaluated. Evaluation considered the macroscopic features of wounds, wound healing rate % and histologic findings for specimens collected after 3, 10 and 21 days. The PRP/GE treated wounds revealed noticeably improved and better closure. This improvement may be attributable to the advantages of combining PRP with GE as a bioactive substance that may regulate the release of growth factors and support angiogenesis. It might be concluded that PRP/GE has the ability to quicken the healing process. The therapeutic impact of PRP was boosted by the GE carrier. According to these data, PRP/GE may be suggested as a viable therapy for wound healing.
CDRSHNET: VARIANCE-GUIDED MULTISCALE AND SELF-ATTENTION FUSION WITH HYBRID LOSS FUNCTION TO RESTORE TRAFFIC-SIGN IMAGES CAPTURED IN ADVERSE CONDITIONS
Authors: Parse Milind , Pramod Dhanya
Published: February 2024

This paper proposes a CDRSHNet (CodecDirtyRainyShadowHazeNetwork) architecture with a fusion of self-attention (SA) and variance-guided multiscale attention (VGMA) mechanism to restore traffic sign images captured in challenging weather conditions including raindrops, shadows, haze, blurry images from dirty camera lenses and codec errors. The SA captures global dependencies whereas VGMA enhances the representation by emphasizing informative channels and spatial locations. To enhance the image quality hybrid loss function is proposed that combines the Gradient Magnitude Similarity Deviation (GMSD) and Charbonnier loss. The CDRSHNet is trained on a dataset of real and synthesized images. Its performance is evaluated on the average Structural Similarity Index Measure (SSIM) and Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR) on Test RID (Real Image Dataset) and Test SID (Synthesized Image Dataset). CDRSHNet achieved an average SSIM of 0.978 and an average PSNR of 39.58 on Test RID. On Test SID, the average SSIM is 0.963, and the average PSNR is 39.46
USING RESNET18 IN A DEEP-LEARNING FRAMEWORK AND ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF ADAPTIVE LEARNING RATES IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF MALIGNANT BREAST MASSES IN MAMMOGRAMS
Authors: Benbakreti Soumia , Benbakreti Samir , Benyahia Kadda , Benouis Mohamed
Published: February 2024

Breast cancer is a prevalent disease that primarily affects women globally, but it can also affect men. Early detection is crucial for better treatment outcomes, and mammography is a common screening method. Recommendations for mammograms vary by age and country. Early breast cancer screening is vital for timely interventions. This paper aims to introduce AI methods through deep learning approaches utilizing pretrained CNN-based models for the diagnosis of masses depicted in breast images. These masses may be either malignant or benign, necessitating distinct management strategies for each scenario. The pretrained model ResNet18 applied to a combined dataset of three datasets (INbreast+MIAS+DDSM) yielded the best estimated result, with an accuracy of 95% (94.90% precision, 94.91% recall and 94.91% F1-score).