bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Qualificação dos Juros sobre o Capital Próprio à Luz do Tratado de Bitributação Brasil-Holanda
Authors: Raad Kees van , Santos Aline Nunes dos
Published: July 2022

Publicado no periódico tributário holandês Weeblad fiscaal recht n. 7365, de 14 de janeiro de 2021, WFR 2021/8. Disponível em: https://www.recht.nl/vakliteratuur/fiscaalrecht/aflevering/32006/weekblad-fiscaal-recht/2021/7365/#a500248.
Redes Sociales, una alternativa de comercio electrónico para la MYPE
Authors: Ramírez Itzel Lourdes García , García Martha Jiménez , García José Antonio Romero
Published: July 2022

La digitalización de las MYPEs es un tema imprescindible por incorporar dentro de sus operaciones, en especial en el área comercial que tras los sucesos de la pandemia y el crecimiento de las TIC ha mostrado que los mercados se encuentran mayoritariamente en ambientes digitales, por lo que incluir el comercio electrónico dentro de las redes sociales se considera una opción viable. El objetivo del estudio es analizar a los propietarios de las MYPEs por género y generación (edad) sobre sus ventas online y su deseo a vender por internet en las redes sociales a través de Facebook, Instagram y WhatsApp, el uso de smartphone y percepción de costo comparado con otras plataformas de comercio electrónico. La investigación se realizó a través de un cuestionario autoadministrado vía online a propietarios de micro o pequeñas empresas dentro del territorio mexicano, y los datos se analizaron estadísticamente usando tablas cruzadas, pruebas Chi-cuadrada de Pearson y U de Mann-Whitney. Tras la investigación, los resultados mostraron que la mayor intención de incorporar el comercio social se relaciona a las diferencias generacionales, pero el género no tiene relación en el deseo de vender online.
Prototipo de nariz electrónica para la detección de humo de tabaco en ambientes cerrados mediante redes neuronales
Authors: Garduño Jhacer Kharen Ruiz , Álvarez Samuel Efrén Viñas , Hernández Marco Antonio Macotela , Celis Jesús Alejandro Santana , Bucio Moisés David Flores , Ramírez Adolfo Meléndez , Carrillo Juan Manuel Stein
Published: July 2022

En el presente artículo se desarrolló un sistema de reconocimiento de patrones utilizando las redes neuronales (RNA) de aprendizaje supervisado, para la detección del compuesto de benceno, monóxido de carbono que son componentes propios del humo de cigarro y que fueron detectados a través de nariz electrónica (e-nose). Se utilizó el algoritmo de aprendizaje (backpropagation) de retro-propagación y gradiente escalado conjugado con una red neuronal multicapa de tres capas. La tasa de reconocimiento de la red fue de 100% siendo este resultado aceptable debido a que el margen de error es cercano al 100%.
Expectativas paternas y maternas hacia sus hijos: un análisis de género en el sureste de México
Authors: Estrada-Carmona Sinuhé , Pérez-Aranda Gabriela Isabel , García-Reyes Liliana , Tuz-Sierra Miguel Ángel
Published: July 2022

El objetivo de la investigación fue analizar las expectativas sociales (económicas, profesionales, familiares) que los padres de familia tienen hacia sus hijos de acuerdo con el género de los propios padres/madres, su estado civil y su nivel de estudios. Se diseñó un instrumento especifico de 20 ítems con la finalidad de identificar las expectativas que los padres de familia tienen para con sus hijos e hijas; en el cual, los padres deben elegir y jerarquizar cinco expectativas principales de acuerdo con lo que ellos esperan de su hijo o hija cuanto éste cumpla 30 años. La muestra fue selectiva intencionada conformada por 400 padres de familia, 200 hombres y 200 mujeres con nivel de estudios mínimo de primaria y por lo menos un hijo o hija inscrito en alguna de las cinco escuelas públicas de nivel primaria en la ciudad de Campeche, México que fueron seleccionadas. Se llevo a cabo un análisis de correlación/dependencia usando la prueba “X 2” (Chi/Ji cuadrada). Los resultados muestran dependencias/correlaciones significativas (p<.05) entre el grado de estudios y el estado civil de los padres y las expectativas que tienen hacia sus hijos. No se observaron diferencias por género de los padres ni por género de los hijos.
Analogía pedagógica de los modelos educativos de enseñanza y aprendizaje aplicados en la universidad nacional de educación y yachay tech
Authors: Benavides Alicia Gabriela Paredes , Marca Gloria Lisseth Gualpa , Hinostroza Elizeth Mayrene Flores
Published: July 2022

La presente investigación de tipo descriptivo analiza y explica el valor que tienen los distintos modelos pedagógicos en el desarrollo y formación de un docente de Ciencias Experimentales; teniendo en cuenta la influencia de un modelo pedagógico y su importancia en la educación en relación con las distintas teorías de aprendizaje.  Este análisis descriptivo desarrollado en el lugar de la investigación, utilizó una metodología mixta (métodos cuantitativos y cualitativos) sin manipular las variables de estudio. Para la recopilación de información se utilizaron varios instrumentos de investigación; la observación se empleó para definir el problema de estudio, mientras que las encuestas se usaron para la obtención de datos. Dichas encuestas fueron aplicadas a 25 estudiantes de noveno ciclo paralelo 1 de la carrera de Ciencias Experimentales. Según el análisis, se tiene como principal resultado que, más del 64% de la muestra coincide en que las dos universidades poseen un enfoque constructivista.
Digital Media information Literacy on Custom Community in The Internet of Things (IoT) era: Case Study of Outer Baduy Custom in Kanekes Village, Leuwidamar, Lebak Regency, Banten Province
Authors: Triko Galung , Hapsari Dwi Retno , Matindas Krishnarini
Published: July 2022

The people of Baduy Luar (Outer Baduy) have generally experienced social-environment changes in information and communication technology (ICT) use. In contrast, the people of Baduy Dalam (Inner Baduy) still consistently reject globalization’s influence on preserving cultural and environmental sustainability. For the Baduy Luar, digital media use of handphones and modern tools is a custom prohibition, but they still insist on using them because of the needs and leniency of traditional leaders of Baduy Luar (Kokolot). The research aims to analyze communication behavior and digital media information literacy skill of Baduy Luar. The research used a qualitative approach with a case study. Primary data was collected by in-depth interviews, observation, documentation, and literature study for secondary data. Steps of analysis are carried out by reducing the data using three main codings of open coding, axial coding, and selective coding, data display in narrative with the testing data validity using triangulation and drawing a conclusion. In conclusion, the results showed that custom factors significantly affect digital media information literacy skills, communication obstacles occurred, and digital media communication behavior of Baduy Luar people in the Internet of Things (IoT) era.
Understanding Cybercrime and the Phenomenon of "Broutage" (Grazing) For a Media Education of Pupils and Students in Côte d'Ivoire
Authors:   Department of Information and Communication Sciences, UFR Information, Communication and Arts (UFRICA) Felix Houphouet-Boigny University of Abidjan
Published: July 2022

This article analyzes some understanding outlines of cybercrime considering its complexity and its practice by the youth population in Côte d'Ivoire for media education. On the basis of conventions, guides and scientific publications on the phenomenon, a thematic content analysis was conducted in order to identify the axes that structure the study in response to the research objective. This problematic is based on the socio-ecological model of Sallis and Owen (1998). According to the Preamble of the Council of Europe's Convention on Cybercrime, known as the "Budapest Convention" of November 23, 2001, which entered into force on July 1, 2004, cybercrime is crime in cyberspace. In the absence of a legal definition of the phenomenon, there is confusion between crimes germane to cybercrime and cybercrime itself. The Internet, a channel of cyberspace, is presented as a web, a mesh on a planetary scale that limits the control mechanisms and reveals the difficulties of quantifying the phenomenon. Through a vicarious learning among young people in Côte d'Ivoire, cybercrime colloquially called “broutage” (grazing) is a social malaise, despite the response of the Ivorian state. The use of ICTs requires education to make each user responsible for understanding, using, defending and enjoying them, because the media world is experiencing an unprecedented shock.
Energy Factor in Iraqi Kurdistan: Opportunities and Geopolitical Problems
Authors:   Student, Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies
Published: July 2022

Today, new trends are emerging in the world political arena, which will open up new means of influencing the regions. Iraqi Kurdistan, especially in the Middle East, is attracting the attention of domestic and foreign political forces with its surface and underground resources. Kurdish control of the region's most oil-rich regions is helping to shape regional tensions as a tool for foreign policy forces. This requires countries in the region to pursue deep and multi-faceted policies. In particular, it is becoming increasingly clear that the existing energy factor in Iraqi Kurdistan can create geo-economic opportunities for the region, as well as create geopolitical problems. This article examines in detail the energy factor in Iraqi Kurdistan, a geostrategically and geoeconomically important region in the Middle East, as well as the opportunities and geopolitical challenges it poses
Acute Small Bowel Obstruction
Authors:   Dr Juan I Menchaca Public Hospital of Guadalajara,General Surgery Department., Orozco Cesár Alberto Ortíz
Published: July 2022

An intestinal obstruction can be divided into mechanical or functional of the small intestine or the large intestine. This can happen if the lumen of the intestine is partially or completely blocked. Within the common clinical picture you can find abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation to constipation and abdominal distension. Small bowel obstructions occur more frequently than large bowel obstructions. One of the classifications to be able to divide them is in complete, closed handle or partial. The prompt identification of this pathology as well as indicating an opportune treatment is key for the survival of the patients.
{shorts}: An R Package for Modeling Short Sprints
Authors: Jovanović Mladen , Vescovi Jason
Published: July 2022

Short sprint performance is one of the most distinguishable and admired physical traits in sports. Short sprints have been modeled using the mono-exponential equation that involves two parameters: (1) maximum sprinting speed (MSS) and (2) relative acceleration (TAU). The most common methods to assess short sprint performance are with a radar gun or timing gates. In this paper, we: 1) provide the shorts package that can model sprint timing data from these two sources; 2) discuss potential issues with assessing sprint time (synchronization and flying start, respectively); and 3) provide model definitions within the shorts package to help alleviate errors within the subsequent parameter outcomes.
Research on the Cognition Degree of Logical Reasoning Literacy by Pre-Service High School Mathematics Teachers
Authors: Sun Haojie , Zhou Xun , Meng Yanyun , Yang Zezhong
Published: July 2022

At Present, Logical Reasoning Literacy Has Generated Extensive Attention From All Walks Of Life, Many Questions About It Have Been Studied Except That The Cognition Of Pre-Service High School Mathematics Teachers On Logical Reasoning Literacy. To Address This Gap, This Study Analyzed The Cognition Degree Of Logical Reasoning Literacy Of 51 Pre-Service High School Mathematics Teachers With An Open-Ended Questionnaire Self-Designed. After Analyzing, It Could Be Found That A. The Cognitive Scope of Them about Logical Reasoning Literacy Is Not Extensive, More Than Half of the Content of Logical Reasoning Literacy Is Not Recognized; B. Their Cognition Is Not Deep, Their Cognitive Level Of Them Mainly Stays At Level 1, And Their Cognition Is Not Continuous And Linear; C. Many Pre-Service High School Mathematics Teachers’ Cognition For Most Aspects Of Logical Reasoning Literacy Is Not Very Clear. The Content They Can Fully Understand Is Mainly The Definition And Manifestation Of Logical Reasoning Literacy. Therefore, It Is Suggested That: A. Experts And Teachers In Charge Of Certification Work Should Expand Mathematics Advanced Literacy Courses And Pay More Attention To Them; B. Pre-Service Teachers Should Fully Understand The Related Contents Of Logical Reasoning Literacy, Go Deep Into Each Level, And Clarify The Expression Of Logical Reasoning Literacy.
Abrupt Transformation to Virtual Teaching-Learning for Medical Undergraduates in the COVID-19 Era: Challenges or Opportunities for Students and Educators
Authors: Kumar Naina , R. Shyamala
Published: July 2022

COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected all the essential services worldwide including the education system on very concise notice. To cope with the educational crisis worldwide, physical classrooms were suddenly shifted to e-learning, resulting in enormous challenges for both the students and the educators. The medical education system suffered the major brunt as it is competency-based and requires student-patient interaction and training on real patients. The closure of medical colleges nationwide resulted in the initiation of e-learning for all the students, which initially posed a lot of challenges both for the students and the teachers as medical education on total virtual mode was a very new concept. Along with the challenges, virtual teaching has now opened newer opportunities for bringing revolutionary changes in medical education. The present article briefs some of these challenges and emerging opportunities for medical students and educators during the pandemic. The literature was searched from English peer-reviewed journals from databases including PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, Google Scholar.
Using Cooperative Learning to Improve Senior High School Form Two Students’ Performance in Some Selected Core Mathematics Topics at Eguafo-Abrem Senior High School, Ghana
Authors: ASSAN-DONKOH Isaac , AYIDAN-ANSAH Raynes , BOAMAH Sandra , OWUSU Frank , AGYEMANG Fredua , ADJEI Blankson Kwaku , KWAKYE Dennis Offei
Published: July 2022

This action research was carried out with the purpose of using a Cooperative Learning strategy to improve the achievement of Form Two students of Eguafo-Abrem Senior High School, Abrem Agona, in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem municipal, in the central region of Ghana on some selected Core Mathematics topics and to investigate whether or not Cooperative Learning positively affects higher achieving students. It targeted a sample of 52 students who were divided into control (N=26) and experimental (N=26) group. The Student Team Achievement Division was employed on the experimental group for 8 weeks to achieve the purpose of the study. Quantitative data was gathered using questionnaires and tests. Paired sample t-test was run to compare the effect of the intervention on achievement scores of the experimental group. The results showed that there was a significant difference between scores of the experimental group before and after intervention (p=.000). The results concluded that cooperative learning strategy had a positive effect on academic achievement and interest of students in Core Mathematics at the Senior High School level irrespective of students’ achievement level and has no negative effect on high achievers. The STAD Cooperative Learning strategy is recommended over the conventional technique which could be attributed to the fact that it makes students develop more positive attitudes towards themselves, peers, adults, and learning in general. Cooperative Learning should be highly encouraged in schools that have the majority of their students being day students. In situations in which it is not suitable to implement Cooperative Learning in class, teachers can assign these tasks as group projects or take-home assignments for the students and this must be regular. Time is essential particularly in the early stages where students are now being introduced to the strategy, for this reason, teachers are therefore encouraged to sensitize the students before and during the intervention process.
A pragmatic Study of Irony in Selected Iraqi Episodes
Authors: Jubran Haider Saad Yahya
Published: July 2022

Irony is one of the universal linguistic phenomena that has been studied widely in different languages and from different points of view. The current paper, however, presents it from a pragmatic point of view in order to highlight its use and its implied meaning or purpose in a famous Iraqi episode belonged to a famous actor. This actor is known for his humorous prestige in criticizing things related to Iraqi society. Therefore, his language is full of linguistic devices that have rarely been studied by other scholars. Thus, the current paper hypothesizes that irony and its purposes are used effectively in the selected episode. In addition to that, Grice's maxims and another theory are appropriate to determine irony in the selected episode. This is actually concluded when a model has been applied to the analysis of this episode.
Mother versus Woman: a Study of Amma Darko’s Faceless as Interpretative Fiction
Authors: Nnyagu Uche , Ozoh Ngozi Jacinta
Published: July 2022

A good work of art is that which educates while it entertains: it serves as a mirror through which hidden things are exposed for the sake of education. Literature writers write based on what happens around them and gifted writers make their works realistic, devoid of unnecessary exaggerations so that their works serve effectively as a true representation of their societies. Amma Darko falls under this category of authors with her Faceless, a realistic literature. The novel is studied as an apt representation of the author’s society and as such, it has attracted attention from many critics who explore the work using varied approaches. It is decodable from the novel that motherhood is different from womanhood so the researchers have adopted the feministic approach to parse the work and make the realistic message of the author vivid.
Research on the Cognition Degree of Mathematical Operation Literacy by Pre-service High School Mathematics Teachers
Authors: Sun Haojie , Zhou Xun , Meng Yanyun , Yang Zezhong
Published: July 2022

At present, mathematical operation literacy has generated extensive attention from all walks of life, many questions about it have been studied except the cognition of pre-service high school mathematics teachers on mathematical operation literacy. To address this gap, This study analyzed the cognition degree of mathematical operation literacy of 51 pre-service high school mathematics teachers with an open-ended questionnaire self-designed. After analyzing, it could be found that: a. The scope of cognition is not very broad, about 40% of the content is not recognized, and the communication and reflection aspect is unrecognized; b. Their cognition is not deep, their cognitive level mainly stays at level 1. Their cognition is not continuous and linear; c. A few aspects of cognition are relatively clear, but in general, their cognition is not very clear. The content that they can clearly recognize is mainly the definition and expression of mathematical operation literacy and the aspect of knowledge and skill. Therefore, it is suggested that: a. Experts and teachers in charge of certification work should expand mathematical operation literacy courses and pay more attention to them; b. Pre-service teachers should fully understand the related contents of mathematical operation literacy, go deep into each level, and clarify the expression of mathematical operation literacy. Contribution/Originality: This study analyzed the cognition degree of mathematical operation literacy of current pre-service high school mathematics teachers in China with an open-ended questionnaire self-designed. The results are conducive to reforming the present Chinese teaching and curriculum in order to improve the training for pre-service teachers.
The Impact of the TPS System Application on Increasing Higher Education Institutions Performance Efficiency Case study: Luminus Technical University College
Authors: Sabra Samar   Tawfik
Published: July 2022

This study aimed to examine the extent to which the TPS model can be applied and used to improve and increase Luminus Technical University College's performance efficiency as one of Jordanian higher education institutions. To achieve this goal, a questionnaire was prepared according to study objectives and hypotheses. The study population consisted of academics, managers, departments heads, and technicians at Luminus Technical University College. A random sample consisting of 150 respondents was selected. The study used the descriptive-analytical approach. The study concluded that there is a possibility to implement the TPS model to improve performance efficiency at Luminus Technical University College. The study recommended that Jordanian higher education institutions have to pay attention to using and implementing the TPS model due to its impact on improving performance efficiency at Luminus Technical University College and similar colleges in the Jordanian higher education environment.
Strategies for Increasing Access and Quality of Education at the Elementary School Levels in Papua and West Papua Province
Authors: Nugraha Rahmad Agung , Bajari Abner Herry
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this study is to provide policy recommendations related to strategies that collaborate with parties in the education sector for the advancement of education in the provinces of Papua and West Papua by focusing on education issues at the basic level, especially the elementary school level. This research method is a qualitative research with a descriptive research design model that aims to describe the phenomena that occur. The results of the study indicate that access to education services in Papua and West Papua is still poor, especially in remote areas. There is a review of appropriate policy recommendations to improve access and quality of education in Papua and West Papua such as increasing teacher qualifications, teacher distribution programs, improving education services and community involvement. The low achievement of access and quality of primary school education in the provinces of Papua and West Papua is due to weak education governance, high rates of absenteeism for teachers, so it is necessary to revise policies in improving education services to encourage the acceleration of education in the provinces of Papua and West Papua.
Experiential Learning Courses’ Implementation in Teacher Education Institutions in the Philippines
Authors: Yacap Marites J.
Published: July 2022

The study focused on the implementation of the experiential learning courses of Teacher Education Institutions of SUCs in Ilocos Sur, Philippines and the students’ learning competencies. Descriptive research design was utilized wherein questionnaires were used in gathering data and information regarding the variables involved. All state universities and colleges in the province were included in the study particularly the campuses where teacher education is the flagship program. The respondents were the internal and external implementers from the TEIs and DepEd cooperating schools respectively. The results revealed that the ELC program is very satisfactorily implemented by both groups of respondents. The students’ learning competencies in the different courses were very satisfactorily attained and has a significant relationship on the implementation of the ELC. Such results have implications on the management of the teacher education programs particularly the implementation of the Experiential Learning Courses in the institutions. Strengthening further the implementation of the ELC is highly recommended in order for the students to fully attain the intended learning competencies though it was already found out that these are very satisfactorily attained.
Investigating the Effects of Logical Intelligence-based Activities on the Speaking Ability of Iraqi Male and FemaleEFL Learners: A case Study of Kufa University
Authors: Alkhazaly Khalid  Eidan
Published: July 2022

Following innovations in intelligence and its basic changes from a unitary concept (IQ) to a multi-dimensional concept, i.e. multiple intelligences and the urgency to design classroom activities based on the second language (L2) learners’ cognitive styles, this study examined the impact of Logical intelligence-based activities on the speaking ability of Iraqi EFL learners. The participants, after being screened as intermediate level students and those whose Logical intelligences were acceptable, comprised of 29 male and 31 female learners. These were divided into experimental and control groups. Data was gathered through one questionnaire and two speaking tests and were analyzed through independent samples t-tests. The analysis of the results revealed the significant effect of Logical intelligence-based activities on Iraqi EFL learners’ speaking ability. Furthermore, the results indicated that in the experimental group there was no significant difference between males and females regarding their speaking ability. The study concludes with suggestions for EFL teachers to consider the role of Logical intelligence (LI) in their classes and provide more effective activities to help students improve their English language speaking ability. Finally, pedagogical implications of the study on how such instruction can impact language education policy in English as a foreign language (EFL) context are mentioned.
Translation Strategies of Allusions in Xi Jinping’s Diplomatic Discourses
Authors: Chu Yan , Guan Jinyi , Wang Yumeng
Published: July 2022

Proper translation strategies are fundamental to successful translation practice. Based on the comparative analysis of different translation strategies applied to the authoritative English translation of Xi Jinping’s diplomatic discourses, this paper offers some rules about allusion translation in common cross-culture context: literal translation, free translation, domestication and foreignization. The corresponding translation strategies are proposed to state China’s standpoints appropriately, spread Chinese culture and thus enhance China’s discourse power on the international stage.
The TPACK Level of Preschool Trainees: A Quan-qual Mixed Method among Three Chinese Colleges in Hunan
Authors: Wenqing Zhong , Nair Subadrah
Published: July 2022

The objective of this study is to explore the Technological Pedagogical and Content Knowledge (TPACK) level and related influencing factors of preschool trainees in three Chinese colleges, located in different cities in Hunan Province. In this paper, the author employed a mixed method to get research data. The sample of this study consists of 383 preschool trainees (final-year students from three colleges in Hunan, China), who will be future preschool teachers, majoring in the Preschool Education, and the Early Children Development and Health Management. The researcher used online questionnaire to investigate the trainees’ TPACK and the related influencing factors. The data was analyzed using one way ANOVA and the correlation test. Focus-group interview with semi-structured questions also applied in this research to get detailed information from 4 trainees. The findings clearly indicate that there is no significant differences in the mean score for the preschool trainees’ overall TPACK application level between different colleges in Hunan. And trainees’ Technological Knowledge (TK) and Content Knowledge (CK) are significantly correlated with their TPACK. The qualitative findings indicated that trainees required more practice and training in the technology courses. These findings have strong practical implication on teachers’ training colleges that they need to provide more technological training to future trainees in their curriculum.
Analyzing the Effects of Scaffolding Method in Teaching Illustration in China
Authors: Yueqi Ji , Nair Subadrah Madhawa
Published: July 2022

The use of the Scaffolding teaching method in illustration performance to be efficient in enhancing students’ creation and aesthetics. This study aims to explore the effects of utilizing scaffolding method in teaching illustration among Chinese college students. A quasi-experimental design was adopted. The experiment lasted for a total of eight weeks. The experimental group was taught illustration using scaffolding method while the control group was instructed with the conventional method. The sample of the study consists of 80 second year Art college students from Qingdao huanghai university in Shandong province, China. Two classes of students were chosen as inact group sampling (40 students in each group). A pre-test and post-test were used as straight lines, short lines, curve, regular lines, irregular lines, force and movement and the dynamic, expressing 3D space and the point combination. The data was analyzed using an independent sample t-test. Prior to the actual study a pilot test was carried out to obtain the reliability and validity of the Building, Plant, Animal, and Cloud (illustration test). The findings from quantitative data showed that students of the experimental group using the scaffolding teaching method performed significantly higher in their overall illustration performance like Building, Plant, Animal and Cloud than students in the control group using the conventional method. Therefore, it can be concluded that the scaffolding method principle should be employed as an alternative method in future illustration classes. These findings have significant pedagogical implications because the scaffolding method facilitated students to improve in their illustration skills.
Students’ Expectation and Perception on Service Quality in a Public Higher Vocational College in China
Authors: Juan Li , Nair Subadrah Madhawa
Published: July 2022

Currently there is a rapid increase of higher vocational college students in China. As such, whether the services provided by colleges meet the needs of students has become the great concern of the management. The main purpose of this study is to examine a difference between students’ expectation and perception on the overall service quality and its five dimensions in a higher vocational college in China. This study is based on Parasuraman’s SERVQUAL model. Descriptive research design and quantitative method was employed in this study. Quantitative data was collected using questionnaires. The sample of the study consisted of 400 second-year students (200 males and 200 females) from Guangdong Polytechnic of Science and Technology in Guangdong Province, China. Prior to the actual study, a pilot test was carried out to obtain the reliability and validity of the instrument. The quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive analysis and paired samples t-test (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences, SPSS Version 25.0). From the descriptive analysis, the highest difference between these five dimensions is Empathy, followed by Responsiveness, Assurance, Tangibility and the lowest was Reliability. Results from the paired samples t-test indicated that there were significant differences between students’ expectation and their perception on overall service quality and empathy dimension of service quality. Therefore, findings of this study suggest that the higher vocational colleges should improve their service quality, and empathy dimension of service quality is the criterion that needs addressing urgently by the management to satisfy their students.
Challenges that the teenage mothers experience in Nyatike Sub-county, Kenya
Authors: Aluoch Owuonda Salome , Lilian Chesikaw , Marygorety Akinyi
Published: July 2022

Teenage pregnancy is a problem in both developed and developing countries with developing countries registering higher prevalence. Girls drop out of school in Kenya due to teen pregnancy with Migori County being the sixth most affected. This study sought to examine the education related challenges faced by teenage mothers in Nyatike Sub-County, Migori County – Kenya. Descriptive survey design was used and a mixed methods approach utilized in data collection and analysis. The target population consisted of 145 primary schools and 27 secondary schools in Nyatike Sub-County. Both probability and non-probability sampling techniques were used. The instruments were peer reviewed and the questionnaire pilot-tested. Quantitative data analysis was done using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. Qualitative data was analysed using NVivo software using thematic approach. This study found that teen mothers (both the school going and out of school going) face a challenge of low academic performance and negative behaviour change as a result of teenage pregnancies. Most teenage mothers also face stigma/discrimination. Most out of school and school going teen mothers do not receive social and psychological support when pregnant. There is little or no education and learning support for teenage mothers. Likewise, there was little or no peer support for teenage mothers. The government should aim to reduce (or eliminate) the many challenges that teen mothers (both the school going and out of school going) face in their life both socially and academically. Measures to support teenage mothers in their academic progress and positive behaviour change is timely. There should be sensitization and campaigns to reverse stigma/discrimination that teenage mothers face. Out of school and school going teen mothers should be accorded with social, psychological, education/learning and peer support.
Are We Ready For Online Teaching And Learning? Lecturers’ Perception at One State University in Zimbabwe
Authors: Beans Hessie
Published: July 2022

This study sought to examine how lecturers perceive the readiness of using Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching and learning by higher education institutions in Zimbabwe during the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The qualitative paradigm underpinned by the descriptive survey design was employed to provide an accurate description of the variables in the problem model. A sample of 30 participants was drawn from one purposively selected university. Online questionnaires and interviews were used for data collection due to restricted movement. The results indicated that, despite all the investments in ICT infrastructure, equipment and professional development to improve education globally, ICT readiness is a challenge in teaching and learning. This study revealed that individual, institutional and technological factors contributed to the use of technology during teaching and learning processes. The study concludes that for successful transition to e-learning, lecturers must perceive the technology as better than previous practice; consistent with their existing values, past experiences and needs; and ease to use. The study recommends that lecturers need to maintain a positive attitude towards the use of technology to easily provide useful insight into the advantages of embracing it in their teaching.
Effects of Schooling on Later Life as it Affects Adults in Nigeria
Authors: FAKOLUJO Abayomi Babatunde , AKINYEMI Eyitayo Olufunmilayo
Published: July 2022

Schooling is provided for different segments of people in the society, from childhood to adulthood. Schooling could be in form of formal or adult and non-formal education. The extent at which an individual pursues formal education depends on a person’s level of intelligence and the available opportunity individual has during the process of schooling. The later life of a person reveals what he/she is able to achieve as a result of involvement in schooling in life. Due to the benefits to be derived from schooling, people still engaged in going to school as a child, youth or adulthood no matter the age in any form. The study investigated the effects of schooling in later life as it affects adults in Nigeria. The study was carried out using qualitative research approach. Some academia, professionals, and artisans were interviewed. Structured questionnaire guided the focus group discussion. Interaction was done with three groups: the recipients of schooling; members of the society; and children of those who went to school, totaling fifty respondents. Some recipients (85%) felt they had lived a fulfilled life as a result of their schooling; majority of the respondents among members of the society (79%) felt schooling had positive impact on their later lives; and (51%) of members of the family felt that schooling of their parents did not have any positive impact on them. It could be concluded that schooling has great impact on individual later life as it influences every aspect of his/her life. It is concluded that individual be involved in schooling to live a life worthy of emulation and be able to die well.
Leadership Qualities for Physical Education Teachers from the Point Of View of Students of Some Schools in Al -Gharraf District
Authors: Abdul Abdul Hussein Mohsen
Published: July 2022

This study aimed to identify the leadership characteristics of physical education teachers from the point of view of students of some schools in the Al-Gharraf district. To achieve this, the researcher prepared a questionnaire consisting of (24) items distributed on three areas: (The leadership field, the social field, the educational field) The first field contains (8) paragraphs, the second field contains (9) paragraphs, and the third field contains (7) paragraphs, and the study sample consisted of (60) students from some schools in Al-Gharraf District in Dhi Qar Governorate, and the results of the study showed that all fields It was influential in the personal characteristics of physical education teachers and that the leadership field came to a large extent on all fields of study and on the overall field..
A Comparative Study on the Expectations of Art Education Service Quality in Different Types of Art Colleges in China
Authors: Han Xinglin , Nair Subadrah Madhawa
Published: July 2022

This quantitative study aims to analyze whether there are differences in students’ expectations of service quality in higher art education between two Chinese art colleges. This study adopts a descriptive research design. The sample of this study is the second-year undergraduate art education students from a vocational art college and a non-vocational art college in China (200 males and 200 females). A questionnaire set (consisting of 22 items) using five Likert scales was used to collect the data. The questionnaire was used to gauge students' expectations of service quality in five dimensions: tangibility, reliability, responsibility, security, and empathy. Before the actual research, a pilot test was carried out to obtain the reliability and validity of the instruments. The study's findings indicate significant differences in students' expectations of service quality in all the five dimensions between Sichuan Film and Television College and Sichuan Vocational College of Art in China. This study has specific theoretical and teaching significance. In theory, these findings are similar to Parasuraman, Zeithmal, and Berry's work SERVQUAL. The research results can better reflect this case than the five dimensions (tangibility, reliability, responsibility, security, and empathy) in teaching. In addition, we need to study other factors that affect the quality of art education in colleges to improve the quality of art education in China.
Compressive and Flexural Strength of Non-Hydraulic Lime Mortar with Slag (GGBS)
Authors:   Reader (Associate Professor), Civil Engineering Group, Leeds Beckett University, UK, Ahmed Ash , Sutherland Charlotte ,   Civil Engineering Group. Leeds Beckett University, UK, Yates Colin ,   Conserv Lime Products, UK, Yates Lee ,   Conserv Lime Products, UK, Nadir Hafiz ,   Civil Engineering Group. Leeds Beckett University, UK
Published: July 2022

Mortar for masonry is important because it provides the bond between masonry units so enabling the composite to behave as a single material. The type of mortar used determines the flexural and compressive strength of the masonry. Currently, most mortars used in construction are cement based. However, due to the heavy energy-intensive processes that are involved in its production the cement industry is responsible for up to 10% of global CO2 emissions; therefore, there are serious environmental implications with the usage and application of cement mortars. A sustainable alternative are lime mortars which have 30% less embodied CO2. Lime mortars confer benefits in comparison to cement based mortars such as accommodating a greater degree of wall movement and improved damp resistance. The main disadvantage with lime mortars is the longer setting time which can take up to 91 days in addition to the low strength. A way to overcome this is to add cement replacements e.g pozzolans or slag. This paper investigates the properties of non-hydraulic (lime putty) lime mortar containing up to 20% ground granulated blastfurnace slag (GGBS). Findings show a minimal amount of GGBS addition of 2% doubles the mortar strength to 2 MPa within 91 days with an eventual strength of over 15 MPa achieved with 20% GGBS. Strengths satisfying minimum requirements for all four mortar designations were achieved with between 2 - 16% GGBS addition, all within 56 days ageing; with designations (i), (ii), (iii) & (iv) strengths being satisfied within 28 days. Therefore, non-hydraulic lime mortars with GGBS offer a more sustainable alternative to cement based mortars without compromising setting time or strength whilst offering improved flexibility and breathability
The 'New': Small and Rural Schools' Influence on Regional Urban Developments
Authors:   The University of Auckland, Tatebe Jennifer
Published: July 2022

Rapid urban development in small rural communities is occurring at an unprecedented pace in regional Aotearoa New Zealand. Despite this growth, rural schools are positioned at the margins of the planning process and the implications of this urbanisation trend remains unknown. This research challenges the notion of the rural-urban divide by locating rural schools as a key part of regional urban development and thus will be of interest to government officials, developers, educators, and local community interest groups. The study explores the social, economic and political impact of urban development on small and rural primary schools (N=6) in two of the fastest growing regions in the country. Interviews with school principals and focus group interviews with school boards of trustees were conducted. The findings suggest the emergence of new, complex and contested 'semi-rural' identity as an outcome of the uncertain and ever-changing demographic landscape. Varying school leadership and governance perspectives of urbanisation are placed on a spectrum, premised upon different experiences of the struggle to balance new, and often competing, parent and community aims and changing school populations. The findings contribute to theorising about the construction of rurality and its influence on the creation of a new urbanised semi-rural community identity. Findings offer the potential for knowledge sharing amongst rural schools currently or for others likely to experience rapid urbanisation in their communities in the future.
Depicting Rural Deprivation in a Higher Education Context: A Scottish Case Study
Authors:   University of St Andrews, Lassele Laurece
Published: July 2022

This paper addresses educational inequality of access to higher education for Scottish rural communities. Inequality results from the sole use of a national socio-economic index in order to meet a key milestone for higher education goal. I show (1) how the use of this index can have adverse effects on these communities and (2) how contextual considerations of rural education research could mitigate these effects and enrich policy-making.
Does Regionality Influence Students' Perceived Employability and Career Orientation? A Study of Students at an Australian University
Authors:   Bond University, Bennett Dawn , Knight Elizabeth ,   Victoria University, Koshy Paul ,   Curtin University, Li Ian ,   The University of Western Australia
Published: July 2022

Insufficient access to specialised career development within many rural, regional and remote (RRR) areas contributes to persistent differences in the higher education participation rates of young people from these areas. This paper reports on research conducted with 4,993 students at a university in Western Australia who self-assessed their perceived employability (career capabilities) and career orientation. Data were analysed by year and mode of study, location, gender and discipline. Comparisons were made between RRR students and their metropolitan peers. The findings compare perceptions of employability and career orientation among RRR students in comparison with domestic metropolitan students. This shows a level of commonality between the two groups, with lessons from research on RRR students being applicable to metropolitan students.
Schools Celebrating Place and Community: A study of Two Rural Schools in Bangladesh and New Zealand
Authors:   Milestone College Dhaka, Hasnat Mahammad Abul , Greenwood Janinka ,   University of Canterbury
Published: July 2022

This paper, by a Bangladeshi and a New Zealander, brings together narrative inquiry studies of the leadership initiatives in two quite different rural schools, in Bangladesh and New Zealand respectively. The schools are in communities that might be considered as significantly underprivileged, and generationally alienated from education, within their own countries. Those communities, however, have richness of different kinds. The schools have explored and found ways of connecting with that richness and their experiences can offer ideas to others in diverse locations, including the urban. Both cases are sites of an adventurous approach to meeting the needs of their students. Both illustrate how a rich learning environment can be created when the needs, aspirations and resources of the local environment and community are investigated, attended to and utilised. The paper reports the context and innovations in both schools. In doing so it highlights the dangers of homogenising national curricular concepts that ignore the importance of place and the emplaced identity of communities. It questions where a deficit lies: is it in the local rural community and its school or in national,and global systems thinking that ignores the significance of the local and particular? It also suggests that the place-based approaches in these two schools offer useful contributions to some of the challenges of education â€“ in urban as much as rural settings - in a world that faces possibly extreme change.
George Victor Le Vaux: An Adventurer in Rural Queensland
Authors:   Professional Historians Australia (Queensland), Claudi Alessio
Published: July 2022

Often in the past, historians tended to study and write mainly about key figures, such as rulers or very famous people. However, in recent decades, historians have started to focus on local figures who had a role in their community. This paper narrates the life of one of those characters, an interesting individual who led a varied and interesting life with a strong connection to rural Australia. This man was George Victor Le Vaux, a Canadian educator whose life had numerous different facets and interesting twists. The idea that prompted the writing of this article was Le Vaux’s connection to Italy and its unification, but also the fact that a complete account of his life had never been attempted. The methodology used was an historical analysis of the available sources and an investigation of the education sector in the second half of the 19th century in Queensland. Therefore, the aim of the study is to provide an account, as accurate as possible, of Le Vaux’s life and his thoughts and ideas on education.