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SERIAL MULTIPLE MEDIATION OF SELF-TRANSCENDENCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL RESILIENCE IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FEAR OF COVID-19 AND SUBJECTIVE HAPPINESS IN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Authors: Anlı Gazanfer , Bilgin Okan
Published: July 2022

During COVID-19 period, positive psychology and positive aspects of human nature become important. The aim of this study is to examine the mediating role of self-transcendence and psychological resilience in the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and subjective happiness in university students during the COVID-19 period. The Fear of COVID-19 Scale, Brief Resilience Scale, Self-transcendence Scale and Subjective Happiness Scale were completed online by 437 university students. According to the results of correlation analysis, positive significant correlations were found between psychological resilience, self-transcendence and subjective happiness and fear of COVID-19 was negatively related to these variables. The mediating roles were examined by using the bootstrap method with Hayes’ PROCESS template. As a result of this analysis, the serial multiple mediation of self-transcendence and psychological resilience in the relationship between fear of COVID-19 and subjective happiness was statistically significant. Obtained findings were discussed in line with the literature and suggestions were made to the researchers.
 

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EXPLORING THE USE OF COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES IN ORAL COMMUNICATION
Authors: Zamani Nur Fadzilah Muhamad , Rahmat Noor Hanim , Sim Mok Soon , Bithiah Susanna Bithiah Varma , Ghani Madaha Hanafi@Mohd , Azram Aina Athirah Rozman
Published: July 2022

There are many types of oral communicant, and they serve different functions. In the classroom settings, one-to-one communication between students and instructors or even between students and their peers are important interactions. For effective communication to take place, the speakers need to use communication strategies. What are some aspects that hinder or encourage effective communication? This study is done to explore the communication strategies used by learners in the classroom context. In the context of this study, two views of communication strategies are investigated, and they are (a) Interactional view, which is used to avoid disruptions in communication, and (b) Psycholinguistic view which is used to solve the communicator’s problem to fill in the gaps in communication. The instrument used in this study is a survey with two main sections: interactional view and psycholinguistic view. The interactional view is measured by 12 items while the psycholinguistic view is measured by 14 items. Findings revealed interesting discoveries about the interactional and psycholinguistic views when it comes to the use of communication strategies to help language learners reduce their fear of learning the language. The findings bear interesting implications in the teaching of language to provide learners with a positive learning experience.

 

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS' PREFERRED ATTRIBUTES OF A COOPERATIVE MANAGER: MINDANAO, PHILIPPINES CONTEXT
Authors: Cuevas Rotsen T. , Murcia John Vianne B.
Published: July 2022

The decision to the selection of managers comes with the consideration of several factors, especially in a cooperative organization. With this, the study was conducted to provide a scenario on how cooperatives perform when it comes to the recruitment of a manager and identify the relative importance of the features or attributes (management style, educational attainment, experience, and areas of expertise) in determining cooperatives’ best and least-preferred manager. A total of 400 members of the cooperative Board of Directors responded to a survey which employed 20 software-generated placards. Using a metric conjoint analysis, this study found out that as far as cooperatives in Mindanao are concerned, the areas of expertise of a manager is the most important attribute, while the educational attainment of a manager is the least important attribute. On aggregate, a manager with expertise in member relations is most preferred, while a manager that has educational attainment of a doctoral degree is the least preferred attribute level. The additive model of conjoint analysis further revealed that the most preferable manager is one that has a democratic style of management, holder of bachelor’s degree, with two to four years of experience and has an expertise in member relations, while the least preferred combination is a manager that has a management style by walking around or listening type, holder of bachelor’s degree, one year or less experienced, and has an expertise in marketing and promotions. Implications of this study are also discussed.

 

JEL: J24; O15; L20

 

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AN IDEAL COMMONWEALTH: JUST A MYTH OR A POSSIBLE OPTION?
Authors: Šabec Tina
Published: July 2022

This study discusses an ideal commonwealth as presented in Thomas More’s socio-political satire Utopia. The book has two parts, in Book two More gives a detailed description of the island of Utopia, a self-sufficient state that produces everything necessary for its inhabitants. Furthermore, the island, people, cities, customs, laws and other special characteristics are described. Finally, the study seeks to examine today’s view of More’s humanistic ideas. The question arises to what extent is the idea just a myth or is there realistic options to implement this in today’s world.

 

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A POSTCOLONIAL READING OF AMA ATA AIDOO'S ANOWA AND MAISHE MAPONYA'S THE HUNGRY EARTH
Authors: Rouabhia Ridha
Published: July 2022

Literature has always been read in a variety of ways, some of which struggle to uncover the latent ideologies behind its aesthetics. Postcolonial theory is, by definition, the best in this regard. This study aimed to approach Ama Ata Aidoo's Anowa and Maishe Maponya's The Hungry Earth, and establish a comparison between them in the light of postcolonial perspectives. The method used in this study is qualitative, and the texts are taken from Gilbert's Postcolonial plays, which include a collection of contemporary plays considered by critics as masterpieces of postcolonial literature. This analysis showed that Anowa and The Hungry Earth are anti-colonial plays par excellence. They both mirror the cruelty and oppression of Western colonialism in Africa and reveal some of its colonial discourse and ideologies. They condemn and document the horrible aspects of discrimination and exploitation. Moreover, they both imply different strategies to resist colonialism, among which mimicry, hybridity, and armed fighting are the most highlighted. This study could be beneficial to students of postcolonial literature to build on it in their future studies. This study recommends the application of other literary theories in the analysis of these two plays, amongst them Feminism and Marxism. In addition to the postcolonial-oriented themes covered in this article, a sense of patriarchy, social inequality, and class distinction is also developed.
 

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PERCEPTIONS OF SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TOWARD BLENDED TEACHING
Authors: Hieu Hua Hong , Yen Phuong Hoang
Published: July 2022

Under the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic, it is a must for education institutes all over the world to incorporate online teaching into their teaching program. In Vietnam, high school teachers and students are now familiar with blended teaching in which students will learn from at least 30% of their lessons online and 70% face-to-face. This research aims at investigating Vietnamese high school students’ perceptions toward the benefits and challenges of blended teaching. Two research questions will be answered (1) “What are high school students’ perceptions toward the benefits of blended teaching?” and (2) “What are high school students’ perceptions toward the challenges of blended teaching?”. There were 200 sciences students (72 participants majoring in Physics, 60 in Chemistry, and 68 in Biology) from 3 high schools for the gifted in Vietnam who participated in the study. The results of the research show that the majority of participants agreed on the benefits and challenges of blended teaching in the context of high school for the gifted in Vietnam. The current study suggests that teachers should have an effective lecture design to help their students acquire science knowledge better in blended classes.
 

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THE REALITY OF GRADUATES OF DA NANG UNIVERSITY OF SPORTS FROM 2011 TO 2015, WORKING IN THE FIELD OF SPORTS IN SOME CENTRAL PROVINCES OF VIETNAM / THỰC TRẠNG SINH VIÊN TỐT NGHIỆP TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC THỂ THAO ĐÀ NẴNG TỪ NĂM 2011 ĐẾN NĂM 2015 CÔNG TÁC TRONG LĨNH VỰC THỂ THAO Ở MỘT SỐ TỈNH MIỀN TRUNG CỦA VIỆT NAM
Authors: Long Nguyen Van , Binh Nguyen Thanh
Published: July 2022

Da Nang Sports University is always deeply aware that human resource training is very important in the new situation. Over the years, the University has promoted its internal resources, enlisted the support from the outside, and at the same time implemented many measures to improve the quality of training in a modern and positive direction. The results achieved are significant, but a long-term stable path is needed to be able to reap higher results.

 

Trường Đại học thể thao Đà Nẵng luôn nhận thức sâu sắc công tác đào tạo nguồn nhân lực là rất quan trọng trong tình hình mới. Những năm qua, Nhà trường đã phát huy nội lực, tranh thủ sự hỗ trợ từ bên ngoài, đồng thời thực hiện nhiều biện pháp nhằm nâng cao chất lượng đào tạo theo hướng hiện đại và tích cực. Kết quả đạt được là đáng kể, nhưng cần một lộ trình ổn định lâu dài để có thể gặt hái hiệu quả cao hơn.

 

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INFLUENCE OF GENDER, NATIONALITY, AND COMPETITION CONTENT WITH THE PERSONALITY FACTORS OF VIETNAMESE AND CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS ATHLETES / ẢNH HƯỞNG CỦA GIỚI TÍNH, QUỐC TỊCH VÀ NỘI DUNG THI ĐẤU VỚI CÁC YẾU TỐ CÁ NHÂN CỦA VẬN ĐỘNG VIÊN VÕ THUẬT VIỆT NAM VÀ TRUNG QUỐC
Authors: Hanh Le Thi My , Binh Nguyen Thanh
Published: July 2022

After using the 16PF Questionnaire (Personality Factor Questionnaire) to measure the motivations of Vietnamese and Chinese martial arts athletes, the study finds out that the factors of Gender, Nationality and Competition Contents have significant influences and high interactions on the athletes’ personality factors, such as Emotional Stability, Dominance, Liveliness, Sensitivity, Abstractedness, Privateness and Apprehension. Other personality factors, such as Warmth, Openness to Change, Self-Reliance, Tension, Reasoning, Rule-Consciousness, are also influenced but the interactions are not significant. Meanwhile, the others including Perfectionism, Vigilance, and Social Boldness are not influenced and the interactions are not significant.

Sau khi sử dụng Bảng câu hỏi 16PF (Bảng câu hỏi nhân tố nhân cách) để đo động lực của các vận động viên võ thuật Việt Nam và Trung Quốc, nghiên cứu phát hiện ra rằng các yếu tố Giới tính, Quốc tịch và Nội dung thi đấu có ảnh hưởng đáng kể và tương tác cao đến các yếu tố nhân cách của vận động viên, chẳng hạn như như: Tính ổn định về cảm xúc, Sự thống trị, Tính tích cực, Sự nhạy cảm, Tính trừu tượng, Sự riêng tư và Sự lĩnh hội. Các yếu tố tính cách khác, chẳng hạn như: Nhiệt tâm, cởi mở để thay đổi, tự lập, trạng thái căng thẳng, phán đoán, quy tắc-ý thức, cũng có ảnh hưởng nhưng tương tác không đáng kể. Trong khi đó, những người khác bao gồm Chủ nghĩa hoàn hảo, Thận trọng và thiếu kiên quyết không bị ảnh hưởng và không đáng kể.

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EVALUATION OF THE PROFESSIONAL PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF MALE ATHLETES AGED 15-16 FROM THE MUAY TEAM IN DISTRICT 2, HOCHIMINH CITY, VIETNAM / ĐÁNH GIÁ SỰ PHÁT TRIỂN THỂ LỰC CHUYÊN MÔN CỦA NAM VẬN ĐỘNG VIÊN ĐỘI MUAY LỨA TUỔI 15-16 TUỔI QUẬN 2, THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH, VIỆT NAM
Authors: Huong Tran Thi Kim , Nhat Nguyen Duong Trieu
Published: July 2022

Evaluation of the training effectiveness of the men's Muay team in District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, aged 15-16 through the development of professional fitness; contribute to improving training efficiency and competition performance at tournaments. After one year of practice, all tests have grown at the threshold of probability P<0.05.

Nghiên cứu này nhằm đánh giá hiệu quả tập luyện của đội tuyển Muay nam Quận 2, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh lứa tuổi 15-16 qua công tác phát triển thể lực chuyên môn, từ đó góp phần nâng cao hiệu quả tập luyện và thành tích thi đấu tại các giải đấu. Sau một năm thực nghiệm cho thấy, tất cả các test đều phát triển ở ngưỡng xác suất P <0,05.

 

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THE ACTUAL SITUATION OF TESTING AND ASSESSING PHYSICAL EDUCATION RESULTS POINT IN THE DIRECTION OF DEVELOPING QUALITY AND CAPACITY FOR STUDENTS AT DPA PRIMARY SCHOOL IN THAI NGUYEN PROVINCE, VIETNAM
Authors: Tu Tran Thi , Yen Nguyen Thi Kim
Published: July 2022

Testing and evaluating learners' learning outcomes is an important part of the teaching and educational management process. It is also a motivation for students to be active and proactive in learning, and at the same time, it helps teachers and the management department grasp the educational effectiveness of the school to direct, adjust the content, and apply methods teaching methods as well as appropriate testing and assessment to achieve educational goals. This article examines the current situation of testing and assessing learning outcomes in teaching Physical Education towards capacity development at DPA primary school in Thai Nguyen province, Vietnam. The results of the survey are the basis for the adjustment of testing and assessment of learning outcomes in the direction of developing students' qualities and abilities, contributing to improving the quality and effectiveness of education to meet the goals of the 2018 general education program at the school.
 

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THE IMPACT OF GIVING CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS A VOICE USING THE TEACHING GAMES FOR UNDERSTANDING MODEL IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Authors: Dimmick Damien
Published: July 2022

The impact of the teaching games for understanding model (TGfU) in education has mainly focussed on mainstream children who have not been diagnosed with having an additional or specific educational need (SEN). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of the TGfU model by focussing on the feedback of the children about their learning journey. The activity of Table Tennis was used as the teaching medium in which to enact this student’s voice and then the children reviewed their learning by completing a questionnaire after each lesson. The questionnaire was adapted from the previous research of Cervelló et al., (2007) who originally devised a twenty-four-point questionnaire which was shortened to twelve questions for the purpose of this study. The research problem was whether the TGfU model and its principles could be adopted and adapted after giving the SEN students a greater sense of ownership of their own learning. In total, twelve children aged 11-16 from one special school institution were involved in this study and they all had additional learning needs. After a comprehensive literature review, there have been very few research papers which have looked at this specific topic with only one article on this subject coming from Malaysia (Ibrahim, 2021). The findings of this study show that there was a positive change in the levels of communication and control over the learning, social interaction and activity levels as a result of using a models-based approach to learning physical education with SEN children.
 

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ACUTE EFFECT OF INSPIRATORY MUSCLE WARM UP PROTOCOL ON DYNAMIC AND STATIC BALANCE PERFORMANCE
Authors: Bilgiç Adem , Özdal Mustafa , Vural Mehmet
Published: July 2022

The aim of this study is to examine the acute effect of inspiratory muscle warm-up protocol on dynamic and static balance performance. For this purpose, 17 sedentary individuals participated whose ages were between 20-26 years old. On different days, right static, left static, right dynamic and left dynamic tests were applied to the subjects randomly after control, placebo and experimental protocol. PowerBreathe brand inspiratory training device was used for inspiratory warming and Biodex Balance SD isokinetic balance test mechanism was used for measurement. The data obtained as a result of the test were analyzed by using the SPSS package program version 22.0. The data obtained were analyzed separately for General balance, Anterior-Posterior (A-P) balance and Medial-Lateral (M-L) balance groups. According to the result obtained, while the inspiratory warming protocol created a significant positive effect in some balance groups, it did not create a significant effect in some balance groups. Therefore, it can be said that the inspiratory warming protocol affects some balance parameters but this effect is not a level that can directly benefit the performance.
 

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APPLICATION OF MODERN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES OF FEEDBACK IN IMPACT MARTIAL ARTS ON THE EXAMPLE OF TAEKWONDO WTF
Authors: Epov G. Oleg , Kalinin M. Evgeny , Epov O. Egor , Panikov V. Egor , Potapova A. Kristina
Published: July 2022

The article deals with topical issues related to the use of feedback information technologies. Since there are not so many studies on this topic, the review includes information on the example of other sports where research is already being carried out, as well as preliminary own research obtained on the example of athletes of percussion martial arts, taekwondo WTF. The study examines the main parameters of the kinematics of the movement of athletes, the study of which allows us to evaluate their effectiveness, and the magnitude of the impact, primarily when assessing the external side of the load. Feedback information technologies for continuous monitoring of motor activity are currently informative, reliable tools in the work of coaches, the information from which helps to plan the training process and carry out the continuous process of training an athlete both in different periods of the annual cycle and during the recovery period.
 

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THE EFFECT OF VIDEO GAMING ON NUTRITIONAL BEHAVIORS: A SYSTEMATIC STUDY
Authors: Avcı Pelin , Bayrakdar Akan , Kılınçarslan Gökmen , Bayraktar Işık , Zorba Erdal
Published: July 2022

This review article aims to synthesize all the observational studies that examined the effects of video gaming on nutritional behaviors. In addition, it is aimed to draw the attention of field academicians and researchers to the issue related to video gaming and to shed light on future observational studies in the field of sports sciences. All peer-reviewed observational studies on the nutritional behaviors of video gamers have been systematically examined and collected. Playing video games or playing them for a long time can have significant consequences on the health of those who play. While interest in video games or online digital games is increasing rapidly, studies focusing on understanding the health risks and benefits associated with them are long overdue. There is a need to develop and evaluate preventive interventions that address the harms video games can cause. Similarly, there are gaps in the evidence on ways to encourage safe and healthy digital gaming among the ever-growing video gamer population. In order to develop evidence-based guidelines and intervention strategies that include nutritional behaviors, these gaps need to be filled with scientific research.
 

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ACUTE EFFECT OF RESPIRATORY MUSCLE WARM-UP ON EXPLOSIVE POWER AND FLEXIBILITY PERFORMANCE
Authors: Aslan Mehmet , Dağlıoğlu Önder
Published: July 2022

The aim of this study is to examine the acute effect of respiratory muscle warm-up on explosive power and flexibility performance. Eighteen sedentary male subjects aged (22.44±1.71) voluntarily participated in the study. The subjects were randomly divided into groups as control, placebo and experiment. Acute-hip hamstring, neck trunk, shoulder flexibility and explosive power were measured by applying placebo at 5% of the maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) value, and respiratory muscle warm-up exercise at 40%, with 2×30 breaths and a 1-minute rest between sets. POWER®breathe, UK brand respiratory muscle training device was used to warm up the respiratory muscles. The vertical jump test was used for explosive power. SPSS package program was used for statistical analysis of the data. Shapiro-Wilk test was used for the normality test. One-way analysis of variance was performed in repeated measurements to analyze the difference between applications. According to the results obtained, a statistically significant difference was found between the applications in the explosive power and sit-reach, neck-trunk flexibility averages (p<0.05). It was determined that the significant differences between the control and experimental groups were in favor of the experimental group. On the other hand, there was no statistically significant difference between the applications in the shoulder flexibility averages (p>0.05). As a result, it can be said that the respiratory muscle warm-up applied to sedentary people positively affects explosive power and flexibility values.
 

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THE EFFECT OF A COMBINED EXERCISE AND GOAL SETTING PROGRAM ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS, NUTRITIONAL HABITS AND SMOKING CESSATION OF GREEK PATIENTS WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
Authors: Karageorgou Anastasia , Kokaridas Dimitrios , Theodorakis Yiannis , Goudas Marios , Krommidas Charalampos , Christodoulou Evangelia , Mousiolis Sergios
Published: July 2022

Background. A healthy lifestyle is crucial for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Objective. The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of a combined exercise and goal-setting program of Greek patients with MS on increasing physical activity (PA) level, adopting healthier nutritional behaviors and reduce smoking. Methods. The sample consisted of 30 patients with multiple sclerosis, 15 men and 15 women, aged 23 to 65 years, randomly assigned into two equal (experiment and control) groups. The experiment group participated in an 8-week exercise program combined with nutrition and goal-setting strategies with a purpose to adopt and maintain a healthier lifestyle. The control group did not participate in any of the intervention procedures. Both groups completed -pre and post intervention- questionnaires measuring their leisure time PA, nutritional behaviors and smoking dependence. Results. The results showed higher rates of leisure time PA, improved eating habits and reduced smoking behaviors of experiment group participants following the 8-week intervention program compared to control group participants. Conclusions. Based on findings, further recommendations were made concerning PA levels, nutrition and smoking cessation of patients with multiple sclerosis.

 

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RESEARCH ON THE FITNESS ASSESSMENT TESTS OF 9-10-YEAR-OLD MALE TENNIS ATHLETES IN DISTRICT 3, HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM
Authors: Tuan Le Minh
Published: July 2022

The goal of this article is to identify suitable fitness assessment tests so that a realistic and scientific description of the physical conditioning of male tennis players aged 9 to 10 in Ho Chi Minh City can be provided. The author employed common sports research methods involving document synthesis, interviews, test reliability, and validity to select the 6 most popular tests to quantitatively assess the professional fitness of young male tennis players in District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
ASSESSING THE BODILY-KINESTHETIC INTELLIGENCE OF PRE-SCHOOLERS
Authors: Michelaki Eleni , Bournelli Pagona
Published: July 2022

The study focused on the presentation of an instrument developed to assess bodily-kinesthetic intelligence of pre-schoolers. There are presented activities and their evaluative procedure for the assessment of bodily-kinesthetic intelligence of preschool children. A secondary aim of this study was to evaluate, with the use of this instrument, a creative dance intervention programme which focused on the development of pre-schoolers’ bodily-kinesthetic intelligence. The sample of this study consisted of 28 preschool children in total, split into intervention and control groups. In the intervention group there were 15 preschool children (7 boys and 8 girls), with an average age of 5 ± 0.5 years, and in the control group 13 children (7 boys and 6 girls). To examine the effect of the creative dance intervention program on the development of children’s bodily-kinesthetic intelligence, data were analyzed with RM-ANOVA. By these means, we arrived at the conclusion that these creative dance sessions gave pre-school children the opportunity to employ and develop their bodily-kinesthetic intelligence.
 

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EFFECT OF CORE STRENGTH TRAINING PROGRAM ON ANAEROBIC POWER, SPEED AND STATIC BALANCE IN VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS
Authors: Bora Hanife , Dağlıoğlu Önder
Published: July 2022

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of the core strength training program applied to volleyball players on anaerobic power, speed and static balance. A total of 18 male volleyball players between the ages of 18-22, who regularly practice volleyball, participated in our study voluntarily. The subjects were divided into two different groups as the experimental group (n=9, age: 19.41±2.48) and the control group (n=9, age: 21.12±2.32). The control group continued their normal volleyball training. In the experimental group, in addition to volleyball training, a core strength training program was applied 3 days a week for 6 weeks. Core exercises are known as Mountain Climbers, Bicycle Crunch, Leg Raises, Russian Twist, Side Plank, Bridge, Abdominal Crunch, Jack Knife, Superman, Plank Jack were performed on the experimental group. Static balance scores were measured with the Biodex Balance System balance test device. A speed test (30 m) was applied. Anaerobic power was measured with the vertical jump test. Independent Samples T-Test was used for statistical evaluation between the experimental and control groups. Paired Samples T-Test was used for in-group comparisons. After the core training program was applied to the experimental group, significance was determined in the speed, anaerobic power and static balance scores (p<0.05). There was a significant difference between the groups in speed, anaerobic power and static balance scores in favor of the experimental group (p<0.05). As a result, it can be said that the core strength training program applied to volleyball players has a positive effect on speed, anaerobic power and static balance scores.
 

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ANXIETY AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG THE NURSING STUDENTS IN A SELECTED COLLEGE OF NURSING DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF ONLINE LEARNING
Authors: Cabaluna Johdel , Edañol Lourdes Abegail , Francisco Sheerah Darling , Galilea Mica Ella , Kabigting Julyan Ira , Lectana Monica , Malana Elijah Camille
Published: July 2022

During the COVID-19 pandemic, education was one of the hardest hit industries. A radical change in learning and study habits, as well as the study environment, can stress students, especially college students. There are many ways to cope with stressful situations and expectations, including behavioral and cognitive methods. Preventing stress is possible with a variety of coping skills. Anxiety and stress can have a significant impact on a person's overall health. This study seeks to provide benchmarking data as a starting point. Researchers used descriptive correlational analysis to see if two variables were related. The researcher had no control over either variable. It is designed to find out if there is any existence. The data shows a link between both variables' values changing in the same way. This study's goal is to learn more about college students' anxiety levels and coping mechanisms. The cross-sectional approach was used to collect data because it allows researchers to collect data from a population at a single point in time. As a result, researchers will gather knowledge without harming the environment.
 

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AWARENESS, PREVALENCE AND PRACTICE OF FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION AMONGST STUDENTS IN A TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN SOUTH-SOUTH NIGERIA
Authors: Eguvbe Anthony Okeoghene , Alabrah Peter Waibode , Allagoa Dennis Oju , Agbo John
Published: July 2022

Background: Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or another injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. FGM is recognized internationally as a violation of the human rights of girls and women. It is nearly always carried out on minors and is a violation of the rights of children. It is usually done on young girls between infancy and age 15. Nigeria, due to its large population, has the highest absolute number of female genital mutilation (FGM) worldwide, accounting for about 25% of the estimated 115–130 million circumcised women in the world. Aim: To assess the awareness, prevalence and practice of female genital mutilation amongst students in a tertiary institution in South-South Nigeria. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study done amongst female students of the Federal University Otuoke from January to March 2018. A simple random sampling technique by simple balloting was used in the selection of the respondents until the sample size was achieved. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire and were analyzed using SPSS version 22. Results: The majority (366 (88.6%)) of the respondents, knows about FGM. Most (350 (95.6%)) also know what FGM really mean. The majority, 292 (72.8%) of the respondents, does not support the practice of FGM. Two hundred and thirty-three (79.5%) of the respondents want the practice to be discontinued. The prevalence of FGM was 36 (9.4%). The ethnic group/tribe of respondents had a statistically significant association with being circumcised and also being aware or knowing about FGM (p > 0.05). The age of respondents was not found to be statistically associated with being circumcised or being aware or knowing about FGM (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Awareness and knowledge of FGM in this study were high. The majority of the respondents were not in support of the practice of FGM and want the practice to be discontinued. The prevalence of FGM in this study is lower as compared to many other studies. There is a need for more education to the general public and parents in particular on the health implications of FGM and the need for legislation against the practice.

 

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EFFECTS OF ADAPTED COMPUTER USE ON MATHEMATICS PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS WITH CEREBRAL PALSY IN JOYTOWN SPECIAL SECONDARY SCHOOL KIAMBU COUNTY, KENYA
Authors: Mulavi Betty , Wamocho Franciscah Irangi , Ogalloh Molly
Published: July 2022

The paper reports some of the key findings of a study that explored the effects of adaptive computer use on the mathematics performance of students with cerebral palsy in Joytown Special Secondary School for the Physically Handicapped in Kiambu County, Kenya. In the study, a quasi-experimental design was adopted utilizing a sample size of 32 students with cerebral palsy. Purposive and stratified random sampling techniques were adopted in selecting the sample size. The research study applied Amabile and Kramer’s progress theory and the primary data collection methods were classroom observation checklists, interview guides and pre-test and post-test. The research data was analyzed using SPSS version 22 and primary data analyzed per the study objectives. The findings on the impacts of adapted computer use on mathematics performance of students with cerebral palsy are reported. The study findings demonstrated that adapted computer use increases the academic independence and performance of students. This confirms that the integration of assistive technology in mathematics learning can be a compensatory tool for children with cerebral palsy despite the motor and communication dysfunctions resulting from their disabling condition. On the basis of the study findings, recommendations are provided.
 

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WHERE ARE WE IN SPACE: EXAMINING TEACHERS’ ICT COMPETENCY IN TEACHING LEARNERS IN SPECIAL SCHOOLS IN KENYA
Authors: Omboto Charles M. , Kanga Anne W.
Published: July 2022

Information Communication Technology (ICT) plays a central role in facilitating education in the 21st century. For successful integration of ICT in teaching and learning teachers play a key role. As such, there is a need for competent teachers in applying ICT skills to teach and facilitate learning. This study sought to examine teachers’ ICT competency in implementing Digital Literacy Programme (DLP) in public primary special schools in Nairobi County ii Kenya. The study used a semi-structured questionnaire tool to collect data from 99 teachers and 41 head teachers from public primary special schools in Nairobi County. Mixed-Methods Research (MMR) where both Statistical Methods and thematic analysis approaches were used to analyse the data. Statistical Methods used include descriptive analysis such as frequencies and percentages and bivariate analysis approaches including Chi-square tests of hypothesis regarding the relationship between teacher’s ICT competency and implementation of DLP. The study found that the role played by DLP in building teacher ICT skill capacity is 28.4% lower in special schools compared to regular schools. As a result, teachers of children with disabilities and special educational needs have limited relevant ICT skills such as assistive technology to support teaching and learning. The study also found that whilst there may be a significant proportion of teachers skilled with ICT skills, lack of access to digital devices and internet connectivity makes it difficult for them to demonstrate their competency and apply the same to the teaching of children with disabilities. Based on the results of this study, recommendations for policy enhancement and improvement of practice have been made.

 

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PHENOMENOLOGY OF INCARCERATED MOTHERS: WHAT ABOUT THEIR CHILDREN?
Authors: Ceballo Emma C. , Absin Faith Ann Joy C.
Published: July 2022

This study focused on the lived experiences of children with incarcerated mothers, how they cope with their present situation, and the insights they can share with other children who are going through the same experiences they have. This study used the qualitative phenomenological method of research to explore in-depth the experiences, coping strategies, and personal insights which can be shared by the participants. The research study purposely identified seven individuals from ages 15-21, for the in-depth interview who are all residents of the Municipality of Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur. The results show that the children-participants struggled so much in their daily endeavors as they felt the impact of living without their mother. They were forced to deal with worries, sadness, and even quitting from studies and going into vicious life. However, amidst everything they were able to cope and continue to live as they turned adversities to optimism, uphold mental health, and strengthened their faith in God. Faith in God, prevent prayers, optimism and resiliency were the coping strategies employed by the participants with some efforts to look for alternative sources of income to augment the family’s income and do better in their studies. The insights shared by participants are to remain positive always, to keep a strong faith in God, and always bear in mind that there is always light and hope after the pain and sorrow.
 

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THE PLACE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN FAMILY COMMUNICATION
Authors: Başaslan Zaim
Published: July 2022

Family communication is the verbal and non-verbal exchange of information between family members. Behaviors that require understanding, sharing, and cooperation occur through communication within the family. In modern families, spending free time together has lost its importance and this function has shifted out of the family. Social media is of great importance in effectively filling the communication gap in family communication. Personal accounts are contacted through certain applications and sometimes our family and relatives are contacted through these accounts. Sometimes we lose control of our lives by not managing our time correctly. Social media and mass media have been instrumental in the birth of a new culture and have undertaken the mission of ensuring the adaptation of individuals to the changing world.
 

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THE ROLE OF CRITICAL PEDAGOGY IN EDUCATION: EXPLORING THE VIEWS OF GREEK TEACHERS
Authors: Vavitsas Theodoros
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this research is to investigate the views of Greek primary school teachers on Critical Pedagogy. Specifically, by applying the qualitative research methodology of semi-structured interviews, we tried to explore the teachers' views on Critical Pedagogy, on the role that Critical Pedagogy attributes to teachers as reforming intellectuals, on the duties that the teacher bears, both inside and outside the classroom, as well as on the teacher's "obligations" towards their students and society. The findings indicate that: a) most teachers were not aware of Critical Pedagogy; b) about half of the teachers did not agree with the role of the teacher as an intellectual; and c) teachers placed particular emphasis on the educative role of teachers, which, in addition to knowledge, should impart values and attitudes towards life.
 

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QUANTUM-CHEMICAL SIMULATION OF PYRIDINIUM PEROXODISULFATES (С$_n$Pyr)$_2$S$_2$O$_8$ COMPLEXES
Authors: Dovlatyan Alina K. , Badalyan Hamlet G. , Harutyunyan Lusine R. , Harutyunyan Romik S.
Published: July 2022

The computer modeling of complexes of pyridinium peroxodisulfates (СnPyr)2S2O8, where n=8; 12; 15; 16; 18; 20, have been done. The structural and energetic parameters of complexes (СnPyr)2S2O8 have been calculated by molecular-dynamic at 300 K and semi-empirical quantum-chemical methods. The values of geometric and energetic parameters of optimized complexes (СnPyr)2S2O8 in vacuum and in aqueous medium, and the results of total energy quantum-chemical calculations are given. It has been established that the length of alkyl chain significantly effects on electrostatic interactions and energetically more beneficial formation of a complex with alkyl chain length n=16.
STUDY OF OIL AND POMACE FROM GRAPE SEEDS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF PREREQUISITES OF THEIR COMPLEX PROCESSING
Authors: Dadayan Ani S. , Stepanyan Lala A. , Sargsyan Tatevik H. , Poghosyan Artavazd S. , Minasyan Ella V. , Israyelyan Monika H. , Hovhannisyan Anahit M. , Dadayan Slavik A.
Published: July 2022

The work is devoted to a comparative study of the physicochemical, organoleptic characteristics of oils obtained by extraction method using sunflower oil and pomace remaining after their processing in order to identify the prerequisites for further use. The study object was the seeds of wine grapes of Khindoghni and Areni (grown in the Republic of Armenia), harvest of 2019–2021. The purpose of this study was to determine the comparative indicators of the quality and content of fatty acids in grape oils by gas-liquid chromatography. The optimal conditions for obtaining high quality unrefined grape oil for the food and pharmaceutical industries from grape seeds of Khindoghni and Areni varieties by the extraction method were determined: temperature 45–50℃, at atmospheric pressure and carbon dioxide gasbag (CO2), stirring time 16 h. Under these optimal conditions the oil yield was 9.5%. It has been shown that oils from the seeds of Khindoghni and Areni grape varieties contain 1.181 mg/100 g tocopherols, 3.2 mg/100 g carotenoids, vitamins C, P, E and the pomace of their processing contains valuable free organic acids: 0.093 mg/mL oxalic, 3.105 mg/mL tartaric, 0.48 mg/mL citric. It has been shown that the content of macro- (Fe, Cu, Zn, Ca, Mg, etc.) and microelements (Mn, Co, Cd, V, Se, Cr, As, Pb, etc.) in the seeds of the studied samples are within permissible limits. On the basis of the research carried out, a scheme for the complex processing of grape raw materials has been developed.
Military Expenditures, Income Inequality and Economic Growth Interlinkages: An Empirical Assessment for Developing Countries
Authors: Gillani Seemab , Ahmed Alina , Khan Atif Nawaz , Hussain Altaf
Published: July 2022

The precise objective of the research is to empirically analyze the interdependence between military expenditure, income inequality and economic growth in 51 developing nations. For this purpose, study is used aggregate and disaggregate data analysis of developing countries on the basis of democracy. To tackle the endogeneity between the variables, three-stage least squares (3SLS) econometric technique is used for the current analysis by using dataset spanning over 2000-2020.  Data for the variables used is obtained from different sources including World Bank, World Governance Indicator, International Country Risk Guide and World Income Inequality Database. The 3SLS result for the military expenditure shows that higher level of military expenditure reduces the income inequality and economic growth. The result for income inequality shows that it impedes the economic growth and also reduces the military expenditure in developing countries. The results of the third model of economic growth shows that increase in economic growth will negatively affects the income inequality and military expenditure. In this study, the disaggregate analysis is done on the basis of democracy level by splitting the countries into two groups namely democratic countries and authoritarian countries. The results of the democratic countries are same with the results of combine data analysis,while in the case of authoritarian countries results are same with aggregate data analysis except the economic growth which has insignificant impact.
Russia-Ukraine Crisis and Its Impact on South Asia
Authors: Shah Syed Nouman Ali , Majeed Gulshan , Ali Rao Akmal , Hussain Tauqir
Published: July 2022

On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine under the pretense of national security. The Russia-Ukraine war is likely bound to give birth to severe issues including economic implications for the parties involved, and for the world’s atomic states. The imposition of serious sanctions on a petro-state such as Russia will have long lasting terminal effects, one of which could be the surge in global oil prices. The economic impact of Putin’s war on Ukraine is largely political when it comes to Russia. The economic sanctions imposed on Russia by Western politicians will determine the disruptions in the supply of Brent crude oil and other exports by Russia. While as far as Ukraine is concerned, the extent of the damage caused by the Russian strikes on its infrastructure and agricultural land, will determine the disruptions in the supply of wheat, sunflower oil, and other exports. The research paper is aimed to discuss consequences of Russia-Ukraine crisis generally on South Asia and specifically on Pakistan.
Prediction of Telecommunication Service Providers' Stock Prices in Indonesia to Support The Digital Economy
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya, Indonesia, 60115, Bayu Viargo Angga Kusuma
Published: July 2022

Telecommunication services are one of the most important aspects to support the sustainable development of the digital economy. The study aims to predict the stock price of the two largest companies in Indonesia in the telecommunications sector during the pandemic. The statistical method used to determine stock price prediction is based on Monte Carlo simulations. From the results, if the MAPE values are less than 10% are said to be accurate and can be used as consideration for investors to support telecommunications service providers in Indonesia.
Pengaruh Beban Kerja Dan Lingkungan Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Bank Nagari Syariah Cabang Padang
Authors: Yulianti Prima , Ariska Rika , Masruri Masruri
Published: July 2022

Pandemi global karena Corona Virus 2019 (Covid 19) menuntut banyak perubahan yang harus dilakukan, termasuk pada beban kerja dan lingkungan kerja karyawan bank nagari syariah cabang Padang. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh yang terjadi antara variabel beban kerja dan lingkungan kerja terhadap variabel kinerja karyawan. Penelitian ini bersifat kuantitatif. Teknik pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ini menggunakan metode sampling sensus, dimana seluruh karyawan Bank Nagari Syariah Cabang Padang digunakan sebagai sampel yang berjumlah 38 orang. Pengolahan data pada penelitian ini menggunakan software SPSS. Hasil penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa beban kerja dan lingkungan kerja berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan,
Pengaruh Tekanan Keuangan Dan Komisaris Independen Terhadap Penghindaran Pajak
Authors: Satria Denny Novi , Fernanda Syafnil
Published: July 2022

Tax avoidance is an effort by taxpayers to take advantage of the opportunities that exist in the tax law so that taxpayers can pay lower taxes. If tax evasion activities are carried out in accordance with tax laws, then these activities are legal and acceptable activities. This study aims to determine and analyze how much influence Tax Pressure (X1), Independent Commissioner (X2), has on Tax Avoidance (Y) in Construction, Property and Real Estate companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The method used in this study is quantitative using secondary data in the form of annual financial statements of construction, property and real estate companies in the 2016-2020 period. The analysis technique used is panel data regression. Based on the results of research and analysis of Financial Pressure (X1) which is proxied by ROA has a significant effect on Tax Avoidance in Construction, Property and Real Estate companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange, and Independent Commissioners have no effect on Tax Avoidance in Construction, Property and Real Estate companies on the Stock Exchange. Indonesian Effect.
Pengaruh Corporate Social Responsibility Proporsi Dewan Komisaris Independen Dan Frekuensi Rapat Komite Audit Terhadap Agresivitas Pajak
Authors: Satria Denny Novi , Cristin Vonni
Published: July 2022

Tax avoidance is an effort by taxpayers to take advantage of the opportunities that exist in the tax law so that taxpayers can pay lower taxes. If tax evasion activities are carried out in accordance with tax laws, then these activities are legal and acceptable activities. This study aims to determine and analyze how much influence Tax Pressure (X1), Independent Commissioner (X2), has on Tax Avoidance (Y) in Construction, Property and Real Estate companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The method used in this study is quantitative using secondary data in the form of annual financial statements of construction, property and real estate companies in the 2016-2020 period. The analysis technique used is panel data regression. Based on the results of research and analysis of Financial Pressure (X1) which is proxied by ROA has a significant effect on Tax Avoidance in Construction, Property and Real Estate companies on the Indonesia Stock Exchange, and Independent Commissioners have no effect on Tax Avoidance in Construction, Property and Real Estate companies on the Stock Exchange. Indonesian Effect.