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Impact of Corporate Perceived Value on Satisfaction and Loyalty among Life Insurance Policyholders in Nepal
Authors: Thapa Bhim Kumar
Published: February 2025

Purpose – The purpose of this research is to analyze the life insurance industry in Nepal from the perspective of customer satisfaction (CS) as a mediator between service quality, corporate image, trust, and loyalty (CL).
Design/methodology/approach – A quantitative research design was employed for the research analysis, utilizing a structured questionnaire to collect primary data. The population consisted of all life insurance policyholders in Nepal. A purposive sampling method was used to select participants based on their experience with life insurance services. A total of 388 completed questionnaires were gathered, ensuring a diverse representation of customers across various regions. Data analysis was conducted using structural equation modeling (SEM) to test the hypothesized relationships between service quality, corporate image, trust, customer satisfaction, and customer loyalty.
Findings – The results revealed that service quality, corporate image, and trust positively affect customer satisfaction, and customer satisfaction mediates the relationship between these factors and customer loyalty. The results highlight those improvements in service quality, corporate image, and trust lead to higher satisfaction, which in turn strengthens customer loyalty in the life insurance sector.
Conclusion –  The research concludes that life insurance companies in Nepal could focus on improving operational efficiency, building a strong business profile, and fostering confidence to enhance customer experience, which ultimately boosts customer loyalty. The mediating role of customer satisfaction is key to understanding and improving customer retention strategies in the competitive life insurance market.
Implications – Life insurance companies in Nepal could focus on cultivating a positive corporate image by emphasizing transparency, ethical practices, and reliable service. These elements are essential for building customer trust and satisfaction, which directly influences loyalty. Although service quality shows an important role in customer satisfaction, companies need to understand that service quality has to align with customer expectations to drive long-term loyalty.
Originality/value –  The author contributed to the conceptualization of the research study, the design, the development of the survey instrument, and interpretation of the results. The research is novelty in the sense that customer loyalty has not previously explored in the Nepali life insurance sector, making this research a unique one.
Effect of Agricultural Credit on the Growth of Agricultural Sector in Nepal
Authors: Rawat Shankar Kumar
Published: February 2025

Purpose – The research aims to examine the effect of agricultural credit on agricultural GDP growth in Nepal.
Design/methodology/approach –  Utilizing secondary data from the Ministry of Finance, Nepal Rastra Bank, and the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology spanning from 1990 to 2023, the research employed econometric techniques to explore the relationship. The research used unit root tests, co-integration analysis using the ARDL bounds test, and diagnostic tests to assess the validity of the model.
Findings and Conclusion – The findings revealed a consistent decline in the relative contribution of agricultural GDP to the total GDP, indicative of a transition towards a more diversified economy. While agricultural GDP displayed fluctuations in growth rates, the sector exhibited a pattern of modest growth overall. Agricultural credit experienced fluctuations, with notable growth in the early 2010s, although a slight decline was observed in fiscal year 2022/23. Long-run relationships indicate significant positive impacts of cultivation area on agricultural GDP. The error correction model underscores the sector's ability to adjust to shocks, emphasizing long-term stability.
Implications – The findings of the research provide valuable insights into the dynamics of agricultural GDP, the role of agricultural credit and the factors influencing agricultural productivity and growth. These insights can inform agricultural policies and investment decisions aimed at promoting sustainable agricultural development and economic growth.
Originality/value – The research is novel in its kind that it examines the agricultural credit performance on agricultural GDP growth in Nepal which is early research in the domain. Policymakers can use the research results to improve the effectiveness of agricultural credit and increase agricultural GDP in the country.
Are Nepali Customers Aware of Green Banking Practices?: Evidenced from Kapilvastu District of Nepal
Authors: Adhikari Ujjwal , Gyawali Santosh
Published: February 2025

Purpose – To rid of the hazards of environmental degradation, it is imperative to integrate the efforts of governmental bodies along with well-designed policies, financial institutions implementing practical guidelines, and individuals promoting self-awareness. This paper aims to examine the status and impact of e-banking, green investment, and sustainable banking awareness on green banking of customers living in Kapilbastu district of Nepal.  
Design/methodology/approach – A quantitative approach-based causal-comparative research design was used. The data were gathered from 405 customers of banks in the Kapilvastu district using a five-point Likert scale questionnaire and non-probability convenience sampling technique. The data were processed and analyzed with EFA and CFA. 
Findings and Conclusion - The result has a significant impact of e-banking, green investment, and sustainable banking on green banking awareness. Customers who possessed knowledge about e-banking, green investment, and sustainable banking were inclined to green banking awareness and practices.
Implications – The research findings could help bank managers to educate and re-educate the customers while receiving the bank services. Further, this paper also supports government and policy makers to make a concrete policy to shape green banking and sustainable financing practices which ultimately puts the forces in reaching UN’s sustaibale development goals.
Originality/value – It is becoming increasingly clear that adopting green banking practices is not a one-time event; rather it necessitates a steady effort on the part of customers to raise awareness. The paper offers suggestions for raising awareness of green finance, which eventually relates to SDGs 7 and 13 goal for clean and affordable energy and goal for climate action. The paper outlines the three areas of green banking awareness: encouraging the use of new technology, lowering environmental impact (carbon footprint), and channeling the funds to sustainable projects.
Understanding Socio-economic Dynamics Shaping Rural Settlement of Chaurideurali, Kavre, Nepal
Authors: Jha Aakriti , Budhathoki Belisha
Published: February 2025

This study explores the socio-economic dynamics shaping rural settlements in Chaurideurali, Kavre, Nepal. The main objective of this study is to understand the socio-economic factors of rural settlements in Chaurideurali. A mixed-methods approach was employed, combining quantitative and qualitative data collection techniques to provide a holistic understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by the community. The discussion of the study highlights significant challenges: widespread poverty, a predominantly elderly population due to youth migration, low literacy rates, and reliance on traditional, low-yield agriculture. The study reveals that 55 percent of the surveyed population is female, reflecting male outmigration, while 51 percent are over 61 years old. Fragmented and infertile land limits agricultural productivity, contributing to economic vulnerability, with 48 percent of households earning less than NPR 10,000 per month. Also, cultural resilience remains strong, with deep-rooted Hindu and Buddhist traditions and community-led rituals fostering social bonds. However, these practices are evolving amidst economic pressures and environmental challenges, including climate change and unsustainable land use. This study provides a comprehensive understanding of the socio-economic conditions in Chaurideurali. It underscores the need for integrated, community-focused, and environmentally sustainable development initiatives to address poverty, reduce outmigration, and foster resilience in rural settlements.
Development measurement in Nepal using population census 2021 data
Authors: Sapkota Bhesh Nath
Published: February 2025

The development measurement in Nepal using Population Census data 2021 yield Human Development Index (HDI) value 0.7094, Gender related Development Index (GDI) 0.7087 and Gender Empowerment Measures (GEM) 0.5581. The HDI, GDI and GEM value of Nepal lies medium level countries range. The HDI value is Nepal has increased 0.463 to 0.7094 from 1999 to 2021 about 24 years period with change in number 0.246. Similarly the GDI value has increased from 0.441 to 0.7087 with change in number 0.267. Similarly the GEM number has increased around 0.358.
Localization of Sustainable Development Goals in Nepal
Authors: Ghimire Bidhya Jyoti
Published: February 2025

This study investigates Nepal's efforts to localize Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the framework of its governance system, emphasizing the role of local and regional governments in achieving global sustainability targets. The research employs mixed methods, combining secondary data from government reports, academic studies, and international organizations to analyze progress, challenges, and strategies. Key findings highlight Nepal's integration of SDGs into national policies and localized development plans, demonstrating progress in poverty reduction, gender equality, and infrastructure development. However, challenges such as financial constraints, research and data gaps, as well as coordination issues prevail, intensified by the COVID-19 pandemic. The study emphasizes the significance of inclusive governance, community participation, and targeted interventions to address disparities and ensure sustainable growth. By aligning local priorities with global goals, Nepal's experience offers understanding of effective SDG localization in developing countries.
Age, Education, and Gender in Employment: A Case Study of Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City, Nepal
Authors: Devkota Chiranjivi
Published: February 2025

This paper analyzes the impact of age, education level and gender on the employment status of the people residing in the Butwal Sub-Metropolitan City, especially the elements defining access towards formal employment. The study shows that employment status in the population depends on age, level of education, and gender. Overall, young people who got employed in the formal sector were aged less than 40, with education levels of 12 and above. Gender inequalities are still evident, in particular, man-dominance in the employment of the better-off and more secure sectors because of social injustices that have always confined women to low-paying roles. It was also ascertained that age by education has a synergistic effect on employment with the workers that are young with advanced education enjoying better employment prospects. The results call for strong policy intervention concerning the enhancement of educational participation and attainment, formal gender equality, and affirmative action for the employment of younger persons. Attention should be paid to eradicating gender discrimination as well as improving the rights of both males and females in the education sector together with providing suitable conditions for older employees. In conclusion, the study asserts that eliminating these demographic imbalances will demand concerted efforts in terms of education policy and gender mainstreaming, employment initiatives for women and youth and policies that support equal participation of the demography in the labour market.
Social Determinants of Health: A Deep Dive into Nepalese and American Societies
Authors: Uprety Kailash
Published: February 2025

Health inequity is a widespread problem created by unequal social, cultural, and economic environments in society. Based on the "fundamental theory of causes," this paper investigates the role of social context (i.e., socioeconomic status (SES), education, gender, ethnicity, and community environment) as an important causal factor in health inequalities. Through comparisons of two different contexts, Nepal and America, the paper emphasizes the systemic conditions that maintain health inequalities in these societies. Although the problem is presented globally, its dynamics are heterogeneous with regard to regional, cultural, and structural circumstances. The study employed the content analysis to examine and compare secondary data, including scholarly articles, government reports, and demographic surveys. Major publications on the determinants of health inequality and region-specific studies in Nepal formed the base of a comparative analysis. Results demonstrate that in the United States, socioeconomic status, systemic racism, and discrimination in access to healthcare are contributing factors to health disparities. In Nepal, caste/ethnicity, regional differences, and patriarchal systems are important factors of impact. Both countries illustrate the impact of social determinants of health on health outcomes, such as care access, dietary practices, and longevity. The conclusion of the study is that reducing health inequality includes tackling social inequality and providing equitable access to resources.
Determinants of Service Sector Growth in Haryana
Authors: Moudgil Anita
Published: February 2025

The faster growth in Service sector has been experienced by the Indian economy and most of the Indian states as well. The Services sector is a highly heterogeneous sector having varied activities. The contribution of service sector and its sub sectors varies in terms of their share to GSDP and in total employment. The present paper aims at determining the factors responsible for the rise of Service sector in Haryana. It explores the factors which affect the dynamism of change in the pattern of growth of Service sector in Haryana. The ARDL model has been used. The findings of the study show that (i) the value of Service GSDP is 0.46 which means that Service sector growth is propelled from within by 0.46%. It means that one percent rise in Service GSDP will boost up Service sector growth by 0.46% (ii) a relatively higher growth trend in income is the major factor for Service sector growth in Haryana (iii) Investment in infrastructure and fixed capital has led to growth of service output. To sum up, the determinants of Service sector growth in Haryana are- Commodity sector production, Exports, GSDP per capita and invested capital. All these shows significant relationship to the Service GSDP in the short and long period.
Implementing Dementia Care Mapping in Dementia Care: A Narrative Realist Literature Review
Authors: De Paiva Andreia Fonseca , Barbosa Ana , Collins Lindsey , Reilly Siobhan
Published: February 2025

Context: Dementia care mapping (DCM) is a multicomponent intervention to deliver person-centred care (PCC) for people with dementia. While the research has demonstrated the positive impact of DCM in care homes, more needs to be understood about the contexts and underlying mechanisms that may affect its implementation and uptake.
Objective: This review aims to develop a theoretical understanding of what influences the successful implementation of PCC, specifically DCM in care homes.
Method: A realist review was conducted using an iterative, stakeholder-driven, two-stage approach. Several databases were searched to identify studies published in English from 2000 to 2022. Seven DCM expert mappers took part in the focus group. We followed a descriptive, narrative approach to explain the results.
Findings: We found that an individual’s knowledge and skills of DCM can either be a barrier or a facilitator. Limited managerial support and communication among staff and high staff turnover rates were identified as significant barriers to implementing DCM. Leadership support, open communication channels and supportive relationships between staff members facilitated implementation.
Limitations: There may be documents used in practice in diverse care settings that provide information to build on the review. Literature from other countries could have been missed.
Implications: A successful intervention in care homes requires facilitating mechanisms that can support the staff and wider care team to engage with the intervention. Long-term care policies should prioritise evidence-based practices, leadership development, effective communication, and a deep understanding of staff motivations and organisational culture to successfully implement DCM and other PCC interventions.
Tras la consigna del progreso, la innovación y el cambio: la problematicidad de los proyectos educativos
Authors: Cárdenas Castillo Cristina
Published: February 2025

Cárdenas Castillo, Cristina. Tras la consigna del progreso, la innovación y el cambio: la problematicidad de los proyectos educativo. La innovación postulada como faro y meta de la educación amerita una reflexión crítica que devele y problematice los presupuestos sobre los que se asienta. Será necesario examinar tanto las concepciones de ser humano, de historia, de cambio histórico y de progreso como la orientación de la sociedad actual y las notas constitutivas del sistema educativo mexicano.
‘My memory brings you back to me…’: A book of reminiscences about David Samoylov
Authors: Demakhin A. A.
Published: February 2025

The book of reminiscences about David Samoylov My memory brings you back to me… [Tebya mne pamyat vozvratila…], presented as a must-read collection of memories, features drama and a thrilling plot. Reading it resembles wandering around a hall of mirrors in the vain hope of finding a true image. The collection puts together texts previously scattered across various publications. They become testimonies that help reveal what Samoylov’s poems understated or omitted. A whole generation older than the popular Sixtier poets, he was in the army from the beginning till the end of the Great Patriotic War, and repeatedly and paradoxically referred to it later as his ultimate freedom experience. But he was older in his fear too. Throughout his life we see his preoccupation with the sincerity of fellowship — cherishing the kind of people one can speak their mind to freely. The extreme clarity of Samoylov’s verse is simultaneously a ciphertext of his inner life. The resulting tension between the inner and the outspoken may account for the vibrant authenticity of his verse.
The Kitab Kuning Learning Model in the Development of Student Expertise in Pesantren-Based Higher Education
Authors: Arif Muhamad , Nasir Ridlwan , Ma’arif Muhammad Anas
Published: February 2025

This study examines the process of transforming bilingual classes into international classes at MTs Ummusshabri Kendari and analyzes the community's response to the transformation. This article used a case study approach; the research involved in-depth interviews, participatory observation, and document analysis. The results show that this transformation involved significant changes in curriculum, pedagogical approach, and learning infrastructure. MTs Ummusshabri adopted the Cambridge curriculum integrated with the national curriculum and Islamic values. The main challenges include improving teachers' competencies, providing adequate facilities, and balancing international standards and madrasah identity. Community response, especially parents, has been generally positive, although there are concerns regarding tuition fees and academic pressure. The transformation has improved students' English proficiency, critical thinking skills, and global outlook. MTs Ummusshabri's success in integrating international standards with Islamic values makes it a potential model for other madrasahs in Indonesia. This research highlights the importance of curriculum adaptation that considers local needs and religious values in the context of international education.
Sharp-Edged Accidents in Health Personnel
Authors: Alcaraz Britez Adriana Guadalupe
Published: February 2025

Introduction: A biological accidents is an exposure of health personnel to potentially infectious fluids. When these accidents occur, they should always be considered a high priority for the protection of health personnel. The most affected population is the nursing staff, cleaning staff and doctors.

Objectives: Describe the frequency of accidents with sharp objects in health personnel, the percentage of reports to relevant authorities, assess the percentage of vaccination for Hepatitis B and participation in biosafety training.

Materials and methods: An observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study is carried out through an online survey by Google Forms™ to health professionals. Results: Were obtained 26 responses, which 92.3% belonged to medical personnel, 7.7% were graduates or nursing technicians. The 57.7% of the people were male. The 88.5% reported having immunization against Hepatitis B. 6 out of 10 accidents were reported.

Discussion: Most of the results equal the bibliography, like the number of accidents reported, percentage of vaccination against Hepatitis B, and the motives they weren't reported. Conclusion: Promoting biosafety training is the first step to guarantee the protection of health personnel, because by preventing these events, exposure and risk of disease transmission is reduced.
Prevalence of Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) and Enteric Parasites in Children Under 5 Years of Age Suffering from Acute Diarrhea in Ibadan, South West Nigeria F.C
Authors: Umezurike E.T.
Published: February 2025

Diarrhea remains one of the diseases with high infant mortality in developing countries. Enteric viruses, bacteria and parasites have been implicated in diarrhea among children under five years of age. This study evaluates the prevalence of enterohaemorrhagic bacteria and parasites with interest on Entero-Haemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) among children under 5 years of age in Ibadan, Nigeria. Two hundred and thirty-five (235) samples were collected from four different hospitals in Ibadan metropolis. Presence of E. coli O157:H7 in the samples, was screened on Sorbitol MacConkey Agar and its identification was carried out with Analytical Profile Index (API) 20E. Presence of other isolates in the samples was confirmed using latex agglutination test. Antibiotic susceptibility test was carried out on bacterial isolates using disc diffusion method. Altogether, 208 entero-pathogens were isolated, among them were bacteria including 70 Escherichia coli isolates with two being EHEC strains; 2 Vibrio cholerae and 2 Salmonella spp. Pathogenic parasites were 134 altogether, out which 76 were Ascaris lumbricoides, 17 Taenia spp, 3 Enterobius vamicularis, 2 Trichuris trichiuria and 34 Entamoeba histolytica. Highest prevalence of bacterial and parasitic infections was among 11 and 22 months old children, with the males having higher prevalence. All bacteria tested exhibited resistance to tetracycline and ampicillin. The results from this study showed that, EHEC 0157:H7 is gradually becoming one of the causes of diarrhea among children in Ibadan metropolis. Also, of utmost public health concern is the resistance of all the bacterial isolates to ampicillin and tetracycline.
Development of an Application for Assessment of Very Early Stage Cognitive Decline
Authors: Goda Akio
Published: February 2025

Objective: We have developed the Color Kanji Pick-Out Test (CKPT), a questionnaire-based neuropsychological test, as a screening test for preclinical stage of dementia (PCSD), and have provided evidence based on large-scale data. In this study, we developed a new application, the electronic CKPT (eCKPT), which allows the CKPT to be administered on a tablet device. The purpose of this study was to test the reliability and validity of the eCKPT measurement in healthy adult subjects.

Methods: Forty staff members without physical or mental impairment working in Japanese nursing homes were included in the analysis. Measurements were performed on two separate occasions. The first assessment included the eCKPT, the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), and the Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST). A second eCKPT was also administered to 24 of the participants 6 months after the first assessment.

Results: To verify the reliability of the eCKPT, the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was calculated from the two eCKPT measures and ICC = 0.50 (p< 0.01). To validate the eCKPT, correlation analysis with the WCST showed that the number of correct responses and the number of retention errors on the WCST were significantly correlated with the total score on the eCKPT (p < 0.05).

Consideration and Summery: Based on the results of this study, the eCKPT has moderate reliability and is a valid assessment index for detecting early cognitive decline.
Endocan; a Novel Inflammatory Indicator for Spinal Trauma? an Experimental Study in Rats
Authors: Kullukçu Hümeyra
Published: February 2025

Aim: The prognosis of spinal cord injuries is determined through the use of various inflammatory markers and scoring systems. In this study, it was aimed to investigate the relationship between trauma severity and serum endothelial cell-specific molecule 1 (ESM-1; Endocan) levels, a novel inflammatory marker, in an experimental spinal cord trauma model in rats.
Materials and Methods: Sixteen adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were assigned to 2 groups: control (Group 1) and trauma (Group 2). The spinal cord injury was induced by a modified Allen's weight-drop technique. Tail blood was collected from the subjects in both groups at 0 minutes, 6, 24, and 48 hours, centrifuged at 360 rpm for 10 minutes and endocan levels were quantified. All rats were sacrificed after 48 hours. We evaluated all tissue samples obtained from the trauma area by light microscopy on H&E-stained slides following routine tissue examination in the pathology laboratory. Neuronal degeneration was scored semiquantitatively according to nuclear shrinkage, pyknosis, and hyperchromasia, with a score of 0 representing normal/almost normal histology, and mild, moderate, and severe degeneration as scores 2, 3, and 4, respectively. ANOVA and one sample T-tests were used to analyze the difference in endocan levels between the 2 groups and the results were confirmed by Friedman and Paired sample T-tests (p<0.005).
Results: A significant difference was found between both groups in endocan levels measured at 24 and 48 hours (p=0.00). There was a relatively small difference between the two groups in endocan levels measured at 0 min; however, this difference was not significant (p=0.067). The pathological examination of the tissues revealed a score of 1 for neuronal degeneration in Group 1, a score of 2 for two subjects, a score of 3 for four subjects, and a score of 4 for two subjects in Group 2. Serum endocan levels of rats were correlated with neuronal degeneration scores determined after the pathological examination.
Discussion: In this experimental study in rats, serum endocan levels increased significantly after spinal cord injury. Elevated serum endocan levels could be used as a prognostic marker to predict the extent of neuronal damage and to determine the need for clinical follow-up after spinal cord injury. Further studies are needed to elucidate the pathways of increase in serum endocan levels.
Exploring the Scientific Basis behind the Therapeutic Efficacy of Uvaria chamae: A Major Plus to Alternative Medicine
Authors: Edem Gabriel
Published: February 2025

Background: From time immemorial, medicinal plants have been used in the treatment and management of diseases, Uvaria chamae is such plant. The aim of this study was to unravel and explore the scientific basis of the root extract of the plant behind its effectiveness in ameliorating illnesses using several biochemical and pharmacological assays.

Materials and Methods: Uvaria chamae roots were obtained from a local community in Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria. The roots were washed, air-dried, blended and soaked in ethanol for few days, filtered and the filtrate dried in a water bath. The dried sample were divided into portions for phytochemical, proximate and DPPH assays. Acute toxicity test of Uvaria chamae’s root was also done to ascertain its safety.

Results: Results obtained from this investigation revealed the presence of several anti-oxidants, ash, carbohydrate, lipid, fibre, protein and energy. The root of Uvaria chamae also exhibited strong scavenging reducing capacity using DPPH assay. Acute toxicity test revealed the overall safety of the plant.

Conclusions: The root extract of Uvaria chamae possesses strong anti-oxidant capacity, no wonder the rationale behind its use in the treatment and management of a wide range of diseases.
Coming Together of Health and Medicine-Based with Public Health and Serving to Stop Something Bad Before It Happens in An Organizational and Medicinal Big Perspective
Authors: Heidari Alireza
Published: February 2025

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РОЗВИТОК ІНФОРМАЦІЙНО-ЦИФРОВОЇ КОМПЕТЕНТНОСТІ УЧНІВ У ПРОЦЕСІ НАВЧАННЯ ХІМІЇ: ТЕОРЕТИЧНИЙ АСПЕКТ
Authors: Блажко Олег , Сніцаренко Віктор , Худоярова Ольга
Published: February 2025

The purpose of the article is to clarify the essence of the concept of «information and digital competence» and to reveal the main ways of developing information and digital competence in students of secondary education institutions in the process of teaching chemistry. The relevance of this study is due to such factors as: the growing role of digital technologies in chemical education; the need to update the content of education in accordance with the requirements of the modern information society; ensuring the integration of information and digital technologies in teaching chemistry; reforming education in Ukraine and implementing the concept of the New Ukrainian School, the development of students' digital literacy is defined as one of the key competencies. The theoretical analysis made it possible to find out that the information and digital competence of a student is the ability of an individual to effectively use information and communication technologies to process, analyze, systematize and generalize the information received. The article presents the subject content of information and digital competence and educational resources for its formation in the process of teaching chemistry, which are defined in the curriculum for secondary education institutions, which consists of skills, attitudes and educational resources. The main ways of developing students' information and digital competence in the process of teaching chemistry are identified and characterized, namely: the use of electronic educational resources; the use of virtual chemical laboratories; the use of digital laboratories; work with information sources; integration of students' project and research activities; training in information ethics; the use of multimedia teaching aids.
FORMING NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPETENCE OF CHILDREN OF SENIOR PRESCHOOL AGE
Authors: Fushtei Oksana
Published: February 2025

The article considers the role of natural and environmental competence of senior preschool children. The theoretical analysis of scientific literature carried out in the course of the study allowed to clarify the concepts: ‘environmental competence’ in relation to preschool children as the ability of a child, on the basis of acquired knowledge, skills and individual experience, to solve environmental problems in accordance with their needs and opportunities that they encounter in everyday life.Based on the analysis of theoretical approaches, the article defines the essence of environmental competence formation as a holistic process aimed at forming a set of knowledge, skills, emotional and value orientations that help a person to realise the place of nature in his/her life, duty and responsibility towards nature.The purpose of the article is to theoretically substantiate and experimentally determine the levels of natural and environmental competence of senior preschool children. In the course of the study, it was found that the formation of environmental competence of an individual is a complex and long-term process that has its own structure (cognitive, value, motivational, emotional and volitional, behavioural and activity components).Based on the results of the theoretical analysis of a significant array of scientific and methodological sources, advanced pedagogical experience, we have defined the essence of the concept of ‘natural and environmental competence of the senior preschool child’, identified the components of its internal structure, defined the criteria, indicators and levels of formation of this personal phenomenon. In the structure of this competence, the cognitive, emotional, value and activity components are identified, which are identified by the following criteria: cognitive, axiological, emotional and behavioural. The degree of manifestation of indicators for each of these criteria allows us to judge the level of formation of the criterion of natural and environmental competence, and on the basis of the totality of manifestations of the criteria to identify and describe the levels of competence formation. Three levels of senior preschool children's natural and environmental competence were identified: high, medium and low, the identification and characteristics of which became possible due to the diagnosis of children's knowledge and ideas about nature, the role of man in it, the study of emotional experiences, observation of children's behaviour in the environment and their play activities. The experimental study was implemented in three stages: after theoretical generalisations of scientific data on the natural and environmental competence of senior preschool children and the choice of diagnostic tools to identify criteria, indicators and levels of formation of the studied phenomenon, a confirmatory experiment was conducted, which allowed to judge the state of forming the natural and environmental competence of preschool children.
FEATURES OF SOCIAL INTEGRATION OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED PEOPLE AS A TECHNIQUE OF SOCIAL WORK
Authors: Popova Olena , Marushchak Olha
Published: February 2025

During the armed aggression, many people lose their homes and the possibility of a peaceful life, so integration into a new social space, psychological rehabilitation and support are important. IDPs are people who have experienced the pain of loss and are under constant stress caused by the horrors of war, forced displacement due to the destruction of their permanent place of residence or the inability to stay there because of military operations or occupation by the aggressor country. Violation of the usual stability of life, loss of loved ones - all these and other signs have a negative impact on health and psychological state of the individual.
The IDPs has had three (and for some, 10) important trials. A deterioration in the economic situation, an intensification of the systemic crisis, an increase in poverty and social unevenness is expected at the same time. The expectation that the war was soon to be completed did not materialize, as the number of displaced displaced people increased. The problems of the displaced migrants will be alleviated.
Internally displaced people experience a sense of discomfort, which results in a decrease in social activity, increased anxiety, a sense of uncertainty also occurs together with occasional aggression and negative attitudes toward others. The problems of working with IDPs are socio-political in nature and require comprehensive social and pedagogical work involving various resources that facilitate the social integration of IDPs into a new social space, adaptation to other conditions and generally facilitate their stay in a new place. Therefore, the issue of social integration is of particular relevance and requires a detailed scientific substantiation, search for new technologies of social work that will qualitatively improve the level of Human Services in general.
Unintended (Dis)connectivities
Authors: Kuklina Vera , Illmeier Gertraud , Krashnoshtanova Natalia
Published: February 2025

This article focuses on informal road networks in remote Siberian communities: their connectivity and the relations between road owners and road users. These informal roads serve both as conduits and hindrances for local connectivities. Data was collected in the villages Vershina Khandy and Tokma of the Irkutsk region, and the study describes the variety of informal roads in the region: subsistence trails and tracks, inter-settlement roads, forest roads, and oil and gas service roads. Different actors participate in the expansion of the informal road network; our research demonstrates that communities accommodate new infrastructures and negotiate their mobility and connectivity informally according to their needs and desires under uneven power hierarchies. In conclusion, we discuss the possibilities and constraints that different groups of roads users experience because of the informal character of roads.
Design and Development of Educational Modular Mobile Robot Platform
Authors: Kotarski Denis , Piljek Petar , Šančić Tomislav
Published: February 2025

This paper presents the design and experimental validation of a modular educational robot platform. The development of a novel modular unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) platform is based on open-source system architecture featuring carefully considered modules and is specifically tailored for application in STEM education. The proposed platform is comprehensive in terms of motion planning and modelling. Mathematical description of the non-holonomic and holonomic configuration of the robot is given, and a derived model is implemented in a software package in order to perform simulations and experiments. The design process resulted in a 3D printed novel brick-based robot chassis, offering advantages such as low manufacturing costs, easy repair and maintenance, and seamless expandability with additional modules. The proposed modular platform underwent validation across three robot configurations and three different control ecosystems.
Identification of LSA Data Retrieval Method and Temporal Graph for Document Retrieval
Authors: Rezvani Shahla , Naghshineh Nader , Khalilijafarabad Ahmad
Published: February 2025

The field of expert finding has seen a large number of approaches proposed both in universities and in industries, using a variety of new techniques in relevant data fields. This study tends to identify information retrieval method of latent semantic analysis and temporal graph for document retrieval. In this study, citation occurrence and author occurrence are independent variables and scales of expert author finding are dependent variables. The method used to evaluate judgment of document and author relevance in the test set formation phase is more similar to survey methods. Library method is used to study theoretical foundations and judge literature. This study has three populations: a) test set documents; b) people who make queries and judge relevance of retrieved documents; c) people who judge relevance of the retrieved experts. To measure judgments of document relevance, a method similar to peer tests is used. Among the retrieved results, repeated results are placed to determine accuracy and reliability of the judge. The degree of correlation obtained in this method is very high (0.98), indicating the reliability of the results. Regarding the results of the current study on application of latent semantic indexing (LSA) information retrieval model, which was ultimately used to retrieve expert authors, the performance of LSA-based retrieval model outperformed the baseline model. This was evident from the obtained metrics, including precision at the top 5 results (p@5) with a value of 0.895, mean average precision (MAP) of 0.839, and mean reciprocal rank (MRR) of 0.909. The improved retrieval performance can be attributed to the superior performance of the dimension reduction method compared to keyword matching.
COMPLEX CHARACTERISTIC OF AGE-OLD TREES OF CHERNIVTSI REGIONAL PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL
Authors: Romaniuk O. , Romaniuk V.
Published: February 2025

The taxonomic and systematic structure of age-old trees growing in the park of Chernivtsi Regional Psychiatric Hospital has been analyzed. The distribution of age-old trees by basic taxing parameters is carried out. 50 specimens of age-old trees, belonging to 8 species and belonging to 2 departments – Pinophyta and Magnoliophyta, 2 classes – Pinopsida and Magnoliopsida, 5 orders of magnitude, 5 families and 6 genera, have been found. It is established that the greatest genera diversity is represented by the family Fagaceae. The Pinophyta department has been found to be minimally represented at all taxonomic levels. It is determined that the ratio of detected species of Pinophyta to Magnoliophyta is 1:6.
It has been found that among age-old trees the most numerous is the age group of 200 – 300 years old, the dominance of plants with a trunk circumference of 200–300 cm and a trunk diameter of 50–100 cm has been shown. On the basis of the distribution of age-old trees by height classes, a significant predominance of trees and size was revealed. According to the results of the bioecological assessment of the age-old trees of the park of Chernivtsi Regional Psychiatric Hospital, the prevalence of plants with the assessment of “good” was revealed. It is established that in the composition of wood plantations dominated by plants with high quality. The general sanitary condition of age-old trees as satisfactory has been determined. The decrease in the assessment of the sanitary condition was significantly influenced by uncontrolled periodic cleaning, tree pruning and improper zoning, which worsens the living condition and stability of tree plants.
It has been determined that the structure, bioecological properties and stability of the age-old trees of the medical institution are significantly influenced by the lack of regular care and maintenance of the functioning of the park as an object of landscaping of the city of Chernivtsi at the proper level.
PONTECHIUM MACULATUM (L.) BÖHLE ET HILGER ON THE RIGHT-BANK PART OF DNIPROPETROVSK REGION
Authors: SHOL H. , KRASOVA O. , BARANETS M.
Published: February 2025

According to the results of route expedition research conducted in 2020–2022 and the processing of literary sources, we give the distribution of the rare species Pontechium maculatum on the right bank of the Dnipropetrovsk region. We ascertained that 14 localities of the species are known in this region, three of which are likely to be lost. Most of the known localities of P. maculatum are few in number, occupy small areas; they are isolated from each other. The reason for this was the intensive agricultural and industrial land development in the Dnipropetrovsk region, the burning of vegetation, and recreation.
We recorded the largest number of localities of the species within the right bank of the region in the basin of the Demuryna River. On the example of the most numerous of them, it was ascertained that the local population is full-fledged, with a significant predominance of vegetative individuals, stable; its self-maintenance occurs by seeds.
In the basin of the Demuryna River, P. maculatum grows on the slopes of the northern and northwestern exposure in the biotopes: T1.4.a: True forb-bunchgrass and bunchgrass steppes of the steppe zone and T1.3.2 Meadow steppes on chernozems, where it is included in composition of communnities with dominance or co-dominance of Elytrigia stipifolia, Stipa pulcherrima, Salvia nutans, Inula ensifolia, Galatella linosyris, Chamaecytisus austriacus, Festuca valesiaca, Pulsatilla pratensis, Astragalus onobrychis, etc. The total projective coverage of phytocoenoses with the participation of P. maculatum is mostly 65–70 %, less often – 80–90 %. In the latter case, it occurs singly, from 5 to 11 generative instances per 100 m2. In a sparser grassland, the projective cover of P. maculatum can reach 8 %.
In the basin of the Domotkan River, P. maculatum occurs in biotope T1.3.2: Meadow steppes on chernozems, where it is part of communities dominated by Stipa tirsa (more than 50 %), with the participation of Festuca rupicola, Koeleria delavignei, Salvia nutans, Filipendula vulgaris, Trifolium montanum, T. alpestre, Erysimum diffusum, etc. and communities dominated or co-dominated by Stipa pulcherrima, Poa angustifolia, Trifolium alpestre, Filipendula vulgaris, Phleum phleoides.
Застосування ГІС-технологій для оцінювання лісорекреаційних площ урбанізованих територій
Authors: Tsependa Mykola , Danilova Olha , Zablotovska Natalia
Published: February 2025

The present paper assesses the availability of woody vegetation in the regional centres of the Carpathian regions of Ukraine (Ivano-Frankivsk, Uzhhorod, Chernivtsi and Lviv) using geographic information technologies. The study was conducted using the Normalised Difference Vegetation Index, or NDVI, to identify areas covered by woody vegetation on satellite images. Multispectral (13 bands) images of the European Space Agency's Sentinel-2A satellite were selected for the study, with the data obtained from the official website of the Copernicus space programme. The social and recreational value of areas covered with woody vegetation is critically important for urbanised areas; however, the actual provision of green areas lags far behind the established standards in all the settlements studied. The analysis of the data revealed that, among the regional centres of the Carpathian region, Lviv demonstrated the highest levels of woody vegetation coverage, followed by Chernivtsi, and Uzhhorod and Ivano-Frankivsk exhibited the lowest. The investigation further revealed that Chernivtsi exhibited the highest level of tree cover within the city, although this was almost half of the recommended standard. The remaining regional centres exhibit a provision of less than 30 per cent of the recommended minimum. Such deviations from the normative values necessitate a re-evaluation and implementation of contemporary approaches to the formation of green areas within the urban context. These areas function as a natural framework for the urban planning structure, performing recreational, sanitary, aesthetic, and social functions aimed at creating a healthy environment for living, working, and recreation. It is imperative to prioritise the augmentation of public green spaces, as this is a pivotal aspect in enhancing the overall quality of life within the city.

Keywords: forest recreation area, forested areas, remote sensing, GIS technologies, satellite images, Sentinel-2, NDVI, QGIS.