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Auteur theory and Director Pa. Ranjith: Deconstructing the Reality
Authors: Koduthor J. D.
Published: August 2022

Film is one of the mediums which reflect the directors’ ideology. A film director through her/his film conveys the opinion and ideology to the target audience. In comparison to other media, film has gained popularity throughout history and has evolved over time. Director is the pioneer for illustrating how films can deconstruct the reality of society in various fields. The director sets his/her plot to build and convey directors’ own ideology in the natural setting. The researcher has used descriptive content analysis to analyze the selected films of director Pa. Ranjith to analyze the qualitative data. As the theoretical framework of this study, the researcher uses the Auteur Theory, which examines the control of the author over his/her media productions. This research mainly focuses on finding out how director Pa. Ranjith deconstructs the reality through his films based on auteur theory. The hypothesis of this research is that director Pa. Ranjith uses many strategies and techniques to convey his idea to the audience. Through directors’ films, the audience can find out how the director brings the idea to the target audience using real issues like caste, religion, nationality, etc through Auteur theory. Pa. Ranjith’s selection of theme, plot, characterization and language differentiates him from other Tamil directors. Auteur theory helps to discern Pa. Ranjith’s ideology about issues he has chosen. Pa. Ranjith’s films which reflect Tamil society and Tamil culture create awareness and expectation of reality for people who become victimized by the social structure, culture and tradition including the caste and class statutes, and challenges of so called lower caste people for survival in Tamil society.
INFLUENCE OF WHEEL MOTORS OF THE SEEDING UNIT ON GRAIN YIELD OF CORN
Authors:   Zhovkva PPR, Bova D. , Dumych V. ,   Lviv Branch of L. Pogorilyу UkrNDIPVT
Published: August 2022

The purpose of research: еstimation of influence of soil compaction by running wheels of the tractor with a row seeder on productivity and economic efficiency of cultivation of corn on grain. Research methods: hypothesis, experiment, field observation, laboratory, visual and comparative calculation method. Research results: Field studies were conducted in soil and climatic conditions of Western Ukraine. The experimental field was characterized by sod-podzolic light loam soils. Climatic conditions of research – the average daily air temperature during the growing season of corn - +16.9 ° C, rainfall – 263 mm. Väderstad's eight-row Tempo 8 seed drill, which was aggregated with a Fendt 722 tractor, was used in the research. In the process of performing the technological operation of such a sowing unit, two sowing machines work on the tracks of the tractor wheels. According to the results of research it was established that the number of cobs in the rows on the tracks of the tractor was 42.2-49.6 thousand pieces. / ha and was lower by 6.4-8.8 thousand units / ha (11.4-17.2 %) compared to uncompacted areas of the field. There was also a decrease in the weight of grain in the cob on the tracks of the tractor by 4-30 g, depending on the hybrid. The grain yield of corn sown on the tracks of the tractor was lower by 2.27-2.51 t/ha (16.5-27.9 %) compared to this figure on uncompacted rows. Seed yield of the studied hybrids (average value for all eight rows of rows) is 8.33-13.21 t/ha. Due to the fact that in ¼ rows (in two rows on the tracks of the tractor) recorded lower yields, the average yield of corn grain decreased by 0.57-0.66 t/ha (4.1-6.9 %) compared to this figure on uncompacted rows. Due to the negative impact of the running energy system on the soil during sowing, the economic indicators of maize cultivation deteriorate. If the soil compaction is eliminated or minimized by the running gear of the energy source, the profit may increase and according to the studied maize hybrids will be 19217-53921 UAH / ha. As a result of soil compaction by running systems of the sowing unit, the profit is reduced by 4104-4536 UAH/ha. Conclusions. In the rows located on the tracks of the tractor, due to soil compaction, the conditions of plant growth and development deteriorate, which is reflected in lower indicators of crop structure elements (number of cobs, grain weight of cobs, etc.) and reduced yield and efficiency of maize cultivation. Key words: research, corn, tractor running system, soil compaction, yield, efficiency.
EFFICIENCY OF FERTILIZED FERTILIZATION AND PROTECTION OF MAIZE IN THE WESTERN REGION OF UKRAINE
Authors:   Львівська філія УкрНДІПВТ ім. Л. Погорілого, Dumych V. , Bova D. ,   Zhovkva PPR
Published: August 2022

The purpose of research is improving the technology of growing corn for grain in the farms of Western Ukraine in the direction of optimizing fertilizer system and crop protection. Research methods: hypothesis, experiment, field observation, laboratory, visual and comparative calculation method. Research results. Research conducted in the conditions of the West of Ukraine. The experimental field was characterized by sod-podzolic light loam soils. During the studies, the effectiveness of foliar fertilization with water-soluble fertilizer Rosasol 18-18-18 + IU (3 kg/ha) and plant protection systems (spraying with insecticide August Borei Neo and fungicide Amistar Extra 280 SC) was determined. The experiments studied hybrids Ajax (FAO 210), Scanner (FAO 250), Exsklam (FAO 270) and Pioneer (FAO 300). For research, 12 sites with different foliar feeding schemes and plant protection systems were established. Mulching tillage was carried out at all sites. Urea (200 kg/ha) and magnesium sulfate (150 kg/ha) were applied for pre-sowing tillage. Sowing was performed with a Väderstad Tempo 8 seeder, which simultaneously with the sowing of seeds carried out intra-soil application of polyphos fertilizer (150 kg/ha). Seed sowing rate 15 kg/ha. To protect plants from weeds, crops were sprayed with Task Extra seed herbicide (0.44 l/ha). According to the results of research, it was found that foliar fertilization with Rosasol 18-18-18 + ME fertilizer contributed to the increase in corn grain yield by 0.78-1.65 t/ha. The highest yield was observed in the hybrid Pioneer (FAO 300), which was 11.68 t/ha (yield increase of 16.0 %), and the lowest in the hybrid Ajax (FAO 210) - 8.20 t/ha (yield increase of 18.0 %). Foliar fertilization and protection of plants from pests and diseases with the use of drugs Rosasol 18-18-18 + ME (3 kg/ha) + insecticide August Borei Neo (0.7 l/ha) + fungicide Amistar Extra 280 SC (0.7 l/ha) allows to obtain an increase in corn grain yield in the range from 2.02 to 2.19 t/ha or by 20.3-29.1 % depending on the hybrid compared to the control. The highest grain productivity of 12.52 t / ha and yield increase compared to the control of 2.19 t/ha was obtained in the hybrid Pioneer (FAO 300). Conclusions. The introduction of a system of plant protection against pests and diseases against the background of foliar fertilization provides an increase in grain yield by 0.84-1.34 t/ha (7.2-12.1 %) compared to options that provide only foliar fertilization. Foliar feeding and plant protection measures increase the grain productivity of corn. The economic effect from the introduction of foliar fertilization during the growing season varied from 4626 to 8730 UAH/ha, and from - fertilization and protection systems – from 11054 to 14844 UAH/ha. Key words: research, corn, water-soluble fertilizer, insecticide, fungicide, foliar fertilization, plant protection system, yield, efficiency.
Post-discharge Unmet Supportive Care Needs of Breast Cancer Patients: a Systematic Review
Authors: Nguyen Hoai Thi Yen
Published: August 2022

Objective: This review was conducted to identify the post-discharge unmet supportive care needs of breast cancer patients, and to collect related factors that affected those unmet needs. Material and Methods: Three electronic databases; including, PubMed, Wiley Online Library, and Science Direct were used to identify studies published between 2011 and 2021. Articles were identified from these databases with predefined keywords; such as, 'post-discharge', 'unmet supportive care needs' and 'breast cancer'. Of the 455 articles found initially, 107 studies were reviewed by title and abstract before full-text screening, and 17 studies were finally included. The study appraisal process was conducted independently by the research team to reach a final agreement.Results: In total 84% participants indicated at least one post-discharge unmet supportive care need; specifically, psychological (4.0-78.8%), and health system and information (4.0-69.6%) were two domains that stood out on top. However, young age (p-value<0.001), a higher education level (p-value=0.002), married patients (p-value<0.001); and breast cancer participants living with a high level of anxiety (p-value<0.001), depression (p-value<0.001), and low quality of life (p-value<0.001-0.05) showed a significant correlation with post-discharge unmet supportive care needs. Conclusion: Most breast cancer patients expressed at least one post-discharge unmet supportive care need. This result review will support improving health care service quality and raising awareness of nursing when providing care for cancer patients within the community.
contextual discussion on justice, equality and gender in media ethics
Authors: Weber Karsten
Published: August 2022

If the concept of justice and equality is to be integrated into media ethics in a gender-sensitive way, it must be clarified which concept of justice and/or equality is to be adapted from the broad spectrum of political and social philosophy. In some theories of justice, the concept of equality plays an important positive role, while others deny that justice goes along with equality. In the following paper, this complexity and ambiguity will be outlined to show how conceptions of justice and equality would affect gender-relevant debates in the media and media ethics. To this end, however, it must be determined which social goods should or must be addressed if justice and equality are to be integrated into media ethics. As a tentative conclusion, it will have to be noted that the consideration of gender-sensitive concepts of justice and equality in media ethics as professional ethics of journalism could lead to a challenge of the norms and values intrinsic to the profession and thus to the profession itself.
Mukbang i food challenge, czyli o jedzeniu w serwisie YouTube
Authors: Sawicka Urszula Teresa
Published: August 2022

W artykule podjęto temat popularności internetowych trendów dotyczących jedzenia. Są nimi mukbang i food challenge. Celem tekstu jest zaprezentowanie tych praktyk oraz wskazanie możliwych przyczyn dużego nimi zainteresowania. Autorka analizuje potencjalne motywy twórców  realizujących te trendy, ale większą uwagę poświęca odbiorcom, próbując dociec, co powoduje, że oglądają tego typu treści. Badania zawarte w tekście obejmują studia przypadków popularnych materiałów typu mukbang i food challenge umieszczonych w serwisie YouTube, a także relacji pomiędzy filmami a specyfiką platformy oraz kultury, w której funkcjonują.
Hipoteza postmodernistycznego obrazu
Authors: Poborca Tomasz
Published: August 2022

Filmowy postmodernizm bywa niekiedy trudny do precyzyjnego określenia, czego dowodził już Frederick Jameson. Ten artykuł jest próbą redefinicji zjawiska, a raczej zawężenia pola analizy do zagadnień narracji, której neobarokowa, złożona struktura kłącza wydaje się być kluczowym elementem w filozoficznej batalii o ujawnienie pluralizmu prawdy. W omawianych filmach istotnym czynnikiem, który pomaga w tym deziluzyjnym procesie jest gra z widzem. Posługując się terminologią Arkadiusza Lewickiego i Andrzeja Zalewskiego, która na stałe wpisała się w filmoznawczy dyskurs w Polsce, dokonuję analizy Hipotezy skradzionego obrazu Raúla Ruiza pod kątem jego prekursorskiego statusu jako filmu postmodernistycznego, oraz porównuję narzędzia, z których korzysta Czilijczyk – ramy narracyjne i diegetyczne, niewiarygodny narrator, mise-en-abyme – do środków stylistycznych, po jakie sięgali Peter Greenaway, a wcześniej Alain Robbe-Grillet i Alain Resnais.
Some thoughts on film as a possible means in the mission of the church in the context of today’s changing religiosity
Authors: Rácsok Gabriella
Published: August 2022

The paper seeks to present topics and themes that seem inevitable to be reviewed when looking for the answer to the question whether the motion picture medium can become a suitable means for the church to communicate and convey the message entrusted to it. The essay first tries to describe what characterises the religiosity of the people of our time. This brings us to a phenomenon which is better described by the term ‘subjective turn’ rather than postmodern. The functional definition of religion can be used to describe the religious functions of film. Starting from the transcendent function of religion a theological approach to film also becomes necessary. In linking theology and film, our inquiry cannot be confined exclusively to academic or church circles, but must include the wider public, social spheres as well. A theological approach to culture helps us to place the topic in a more general, broader framework. Karl Barth’s interpretation of culture can be a warning that the self-revealing God can also provide, outside of Scripture and the church, true words and worldly parables that can become unconscious, involuntary witnesses of the One True Word. Since film as a mediating medium provides the possibility of transcultural communication and contextualization, it allows us to view the relationship between theology and film from the perspective of contextual theological approaches to culture.
The effect of preservice teachers’ experiences in a flipped course on digital competencies related to educational technology and innovativeness
Authors: FİLİZ Ozan , KURT Adile Aşkım
Published: August 2022

Developing the digital competencies and innovativeness of preservice teachers enables them to utilize technology more effectively and efficiently in their future professional life. However, poor technology training can lead preservice teachers to potentially misuse technology in the classroom. Moreover, little is known about how to design effective technology training courses in order to develop the digital competencies and innovativeness of preservice teachers. Therefore, this study examined a course designed with the flipped learning approach and its impact on preservice teachers’ digital competencies and innovativeness. 58 students participated in the current study. Using a mixed-methods sequential explanatory design, changes in digital competencies and innovativeness were analyzed before and after the flipped course. Findings revealed statistically significant gains in preservice teachers’ digital competencies and innovativeness, and qualitative findings revealed the reasons for these gains. The most common themes were using Web 2.0 tools for teaching, acceptance of flipped learning, doing research, and gaining different perspectives. Based on these findings, it is argued that the use of flipped learning approach removed the time barrier in classes and enabled teachers to gain experience on effective technology usage through actual physical application. The study’s results provided recommendations for further research on the connection between flipped learning and the development of preservice teachers’ digital competencies and innovativeness.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease among Patients Visiting the Emergency Department of a Tertiary Care Centre: A Descriptive Cross- sectional Study
Authors: Thakali Kabir , Lamsal Dinesh , Thapa Sabitra , Karki Iswor , Paudel Ashok , K.C. Gautam Manish
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is characterised by persistent airflow limitationwhich is usually progressive and is the primary global cause of morbidity and mortality. It is thethird leading cause of Years Lived with Disability, the second most common cause of death afterischemic heart disease, and the fourth most common cause of premature death. The aim of this studywas to find out the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among patients visiting theemergency department of a tertiary care centre.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done in the Department of Emergency Medicineof a tertiary care centre from 4 July 2022 to 11 July 2022. Ethical approval was obtained from theInstitutional Review Committee (Reference number: 24). Data from 348 patients were collected fromthe hospital records. Convenience sampling method was used. Point estimate and 95% ConfidenceInterval were calculated.

Results: Among 348 patients visiting the emergency department, 23 (6.60%) (6.57-6.63%, 95%Confidence Interval) had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The mean age of these patients was73.50±2.76 years.

Conclusions: The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was lower than in theprevious studies done in similar settings. The study could provide a general idea of the burden ofthe disease.
A Case Series on Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy with Midventricular Obstruction and Apical Aneurysm
Authors: Chung Philippe Ryan K. , Gaspar-Trinidad Emma Y. , Razon-Cuenza Tamara Louise J. , Cuenza Lucky R.
Published: August 2022

Midventricular obstruction (MVO) is a rare phenotypic subvariant of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). It occurs in 1-10% of patients and due to its rarity, its clinical progression and natural history has not yet been extensively studied. However, the available data has shown it to have worse clinical outcomes and prognosis. While reports on hypertrophic cardiomyopathy has been published in the Philippines, there has been no data on this particular variant in the local literature. We identified 3 cases of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with midventricular obstruction. 2 cases were initially managed as a case of ischemic heart disease who were ruled out after undergoing cardiac magnetic resonance. One case was initially admitted due to a stroke however, an incidental finding on 2D Echo noted the presence of HCM. He also underwent cardiac magnetic resonance which revealed the full extent of his disease. All 3 patients were also found to have apical aneurysms due to ischemia from the pressure coming from the obstruction. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the most common genetic cardiovascular disease but its subvariants are rare and difficult to diagnose. Apical aneurysms are also often missed on 2D Echo. However, cardiac magnetic resonance provides increased detection of the disease with better detailing of the extent and severity. It could also provide information regarding prognostication with regards to arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. More data however is needed so new avenues for research are open on its application.
GREEN TECHNOLOGIES IN SMALL BUSINESS: DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION PROSPECTS
Authors:   Alfred Nobel University, Kholod Sergiy B. , Tatarinov Vadim V. ,   Kremenchuk Institute of Alfred Nobel University, Tatarinov Vadim S. ,   Kremenchuk Institute of Alfred Nobel University
Published: August 2022

The article considers the prospects of green technologies, the state and factors hindering their further development in Ukraine. Proposals for the development of green technologies in Ukraine for expanding the participation of small businesses in this process are provided. It has been established that the transition from the traditional model of economic growth to the model of green growth, which provides a high level of production and employment, as well as a fair distribution of income without harming the environment, contributes to sustainable economic development. Based on expert estimates, it is proven that green technologies will become leading in the XXI century. As a result, a small business belonging to a mobile institution can effectively implement green technologies, thus solving a wide range of problems related to its development. It is known that Ukraine is one of the ten countries in the world that produce the largest amount of solid waste. Much of the solid waste from households is dumped in landfills and cannot be recycled and reused due to the complexity of their separate collection, which exacerbates the problem. Small businesses are involved in the process of efficient recycling of solid waste, starting from the stage of preparation for recycling and ending with the process of their disposal. The experience of waste recycling in a closed-cycle economy as part of Industry 4.0, which is characterized by minimizing the negative impact on the environment, is considered. Issues related to solid waste management are considered. Difficulties in the processing of secondary raw materials were highlighted, including the shortage of secondary raw materials in the country and the need to import them, as well as the lack of waste sorting and the necessary containers for the collection of separated waste. The conditions for encouraging the sorting of household waste from the standpoint of environmental and economic feasibility are presented. Measures have been proposed to introduce closed-loop green technologies in Ukraine and involve small businesses (especially in the management of solid and organic household waste), including: bringing legislation in line with the requirements of the closed-loop economy (separate collection of household waste); conducting organizational and educational activities in society to organize separate collection of household waste; ensuring the production of technical means for their separate assembly.
PROBLEMS OF price REGULATION OF COMPETITION AND MONOPOLY IN THE XXI CENTURY
Authors:   Alfred Nobel University, Kuzminov Sergiy V. , Gerashchenko Svitlana O. ,   Dnipro University of Technology
Published: August 2022

The article analyzes the peculiarities of the activities of five companies of technology giants, leading the world rankings, namely: Apple, Alphabet (Google), Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook in order to identify/refute possible threats of abuse of these companies their monopoly position in the market. A critical analysis of the assessment of the monopoly position of these entities in the relevant markets for goods / services based on the classical approaches to the interpretation of the monopolies. It has been established that due to the inconsistency of traditional approaches to antitrust regulation of the current state of affairs, modern market leaders often cannot even be identified as monopolists. However, there are possible threats to the activities of giant technology firms. In particular, they may be related to modern highspeed, often veiled ways of collecting, processing and storing information, certain personal data, etc., and the possibility of using them in certain interests. A significant number of benefits that society receives from the activities of technology giant companies have been studied. Firstly, is the provision of free services for the use of information resources. Secondly, it is not setting high prices for advertising services. In any case, they are lower than in the real sector of the economy. In addition, over time, for loyal customers, advertising prices are constantly declining, and the effectiveness of advertising on social networks and the Internet is quite high. Thirdly, it is an opportunity to significantly save consumers when buying goods on Internet sites. It is noted that the difficulty of applying the concept of monopoly in the traditional sense of the term is that modern technology companies - giants often do not overestimate the price of their products, but rather provide their products / services at low prices or even free. Accordingly, such firms have a whole army of supporters. This suggests the obsolescence of existing antitrust law, its inability to regulate the activities of modern high-tech firms and, consequently, the need to develop more modern antitrust law.
CONSEQUENCES OF RUSSIA’S INVASION ON UKRAINIAN TERRITORY FOR THE WORLD FOOD AND ENERGY MARKET
Authors:   Alfred Nobel University, Limonova Elvina M.
Published: August 2022

On February 24, 2022, the Russian invasion of Ukraine or “special military operation” in Ukraine caused a shock around the world. The article examines the impact of the war between Ukraine and Russia on the world food and energy sector. Global resource markets suffer from the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; the two countries are major suppliers of energy, food and fertilizers. Supply disruptions and the sudden introduction of unprecedented economic sanctions, trade restrictions and political interventions in response to the crisis have led to a sharp rise in commodity prices. Prior to the conflict, demand for global resources already exceeded supply and raised prices as the economy recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic. This has led to a global cost of living crisis characterized by rising levels of energy and food poverty. This situation is likely to worsen significantly as a result of the war in Ukraine and pose a threat to human security, especially among the poor and vulnerable. The extremely negative consequences of the war require more detailed study and analysis, which will allow us to form an objective understanding of the world economy during the war. Mitigating the effects of war on the population is a top priority for politicians, so understanding the economic situation is essential. The Russian-Ukrainian crisis poses new challenges to the international community, exacerbating supply chain disruptions, market instability, resource instability, displacement and significant geopolitical change. Governments must build the longterm resilience of societies and economies to global shocks. There is an urgent need for aggressive external intervention to avoid a food crisis. The exchange of information between countries on their food status, as well as the preservation of borders for agricultural exports, proposed by the G7 agriculture ministers, is an important response to the looming food crisis. It has been found out that close links with trade and the payment system will limit trade, remittances, investment and tourism, negatively affecting economic growth, inflation and external and fiscal accounts. Although raw material exporters should benefit from higher international prices, they run the risk of declining energy exports if sanctions apply to pipelines through Russia.The main consequences of the war will lead to higher food and energy prices and a tougher global financial situation. Socio-economic pressures in many countries will increase, as well as the vulnerability of public debt and the effects of the pandemic, which has already plagued millions of households and businesses.
Implementation of Digital Transformation of Voter Data Updating Management Using the Cianjur Regency KPU's Voter Data Information System Application (Sidalih)
Authors: Abdul Kadir Ali Firdaus , - Benawa , Yuliati Ety , - Maryani , - Nursyamsi , Effendi Rida
Published: August 2022

Updating voter data is a necessity that must be carried out by the KPU so that later all Indonesian citizens can vote in the General Election to elect members of the DPR, DPD, Provincial DPRD, Regency/City DPRD, President and Vice President, and Elections to elect the Governor and Deputy Governor. , Regent and Deputy Regent and Mayor and Deputy Mayor. This study tries to examine the Voter Data Information System (Sidalih) which is owned by the General Election Commission (KPU). The goal is to see to what extent the system is working effectively in realizing an up-to-date, accurate, and comprehensive voter list. The method used in this study is a descriptive qualitative approach. The collection of research data was obtained from a literature study of previous articles and using an interview technique with one of the employees at the Cianjur Regency KPU.
Manajemen Kurikulum Tahfidz Qur’an Di Rumah Qur’an Al-Falaah Yasmin Bogor
Authors: Muhtarom Dede Ahmad , Rustanto Joko , Yulianto Tri , Wasto Wasto , Triyantoz Agus
Published: August 2022

Tahfidzul Qur'an degradation is a process to maintain, maintain and preserve the purity of the Qur'an which was revealed to the Prophet sallallaahu 'Alaihi Wasallam by heart so that changes and falsifications do not occur and can guard against forgetfulness in whole or in part. Tahfidzul Qur'an is a method of reading the Koran that involves directly and practicing reading tartil according to the rules of recitation. This study uses a qualitative approach with descriptive methods that are supported through data collection techniques in the form of observation, interviews and documentation. Interviews were conducted with the Leader of the Al-Falaah Yasmin Bogor House of Qur'an and the person in charge of learning and the coordinator of the Banten branch of Tahfidzul Quran. Based on this research, the Tahfidzul Quran learning plan has been well conceptualized, because it has adopted the learning system in the central Tahfidzul Quran. In terms of organization, the implementation of Tahfidzul Qur'an has been carried out well. Implementation that involves all teaching staff and pesantren leaders in overseeing the implementation of this method of learning. The process of implementing learning in the classroom is carried out homogeneously according to the volume of each student. Controls that occur have been carried out in accordance with the objectives, vision, and mission to be achieved. This can be seen by the implementation of an evaluation in the form of an Evaluation of Tahfidzul Quran learning
KETIDAKHADIRAN KE SEKOLAH: FAKTOR PENYEBAB, AKTIVITI KETIKA PONTENG DAN ASPIRASI BUDAYA BELAJAR PELAJAR ORANG ASLI (School Absenteeism: Contributing Factors, Activities during Truancy and Learning Culture Aspiration among Native Pupils)
Authors: Awang Mohd Mahzan , Khairuddin Khairul Farhah , Ahmad Abdul Razaq , Ab Ghani Sayuti , Abdul Wahab Jamalul Lail , Raja Mamat Raja Mohd Salahuddin
Published: August 2022

Tujuan– Salah satu masalah utama dalam pendidikan Orang Asli di seluruh negara adalah masalah ketidakhadiran ke sekolah. Justeru, kajian ini meneroka faktor-faktor yang menyumbang kepada ketidakhadiran pelajar Orang Asli ke sekolah. Adalah diandaikan bahawa kehidupan Orang Asli di luar sekolah lebih menarik minat mereka. Maka penerokaan terhadap aktiviti yang mereka lakukan ketika ponteng dilakukan. Kajian juga meneroka budaya pembelajaran yang menjadi aspirasi pelajar Orang Asli. Metodologi–  Kajian ini menggunakan reka bentuk kajian kes menggunakan protokol temu bual ke atas pelajar Orang Asli yang kerap ponteng (n=5), ibu bapa (n=3) yang anaknya kerap ponteng sekolah, dan seorang pemimpin komuniti (Tok Batin) dari etnik Semelai di Negeri Sembilan. pelajar Analisis data menggunakan pendekatan bertema dan pengiraan terhadap peratus persetujuan Nilai Cohen Kappa menunjukkan pada tahap tinggi. Dapatan–Empat tema punca ponteng sekolah adalah sikap pelajar, pengaruh rakan sebaya, tarikan ekologi sosial, dan sikap ambil mudah ibu bapa. Enam aktiviti utama yang dilakukan ketika ponteng sekolah adalah memungut hasil hutan, memburu, membantu keluarga, tangkap ikan, bercucuk tanam dan bersosial. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa budaya belajar yang menjadi aspirasi pelajar Orang Asli adalah pembelajaran yang bersifat praktikal dan relevan dengan cara hidup mereka. Kepentingan– Kajian ini mengadaptasi Teori Faktor Tolak-tarik berkaitan faktor penolakan (pushing factors) dan faktor penarik (pulling factors) yang amat signifikan kepada pihak sekolah untuk merekabentuk strategi menggalakkan pelajar Orang Asli hadir ke sekolah berdasarkan faktor ponteng serta aspirasi budaya pembelajaran. Hasil kajian ini bermanfaat untuk pemegang taruh pendidikan Orang Asli untuk membina satu ekosistem pembelajaran yang bersifat praktikal dan relevan dengan kehidupan Orang Asli.
THE EFFECT OF TECHNOSTRESS ON ONLINE LEARNING BEHAVIOUR AMONG UNDERGRADUATES
Authors: Awang Kader Mohd Aidil Riduan , Abd Aziz Nurul Nadia , Mohd Zaki Suhanom , Ishak Maisarah , Hazudin Siti Fahazarina
Published: August 2022

Purpose – Students’ incompetence to deal with the intricacies of technology during the teaching and learning process may have negatively affected their online learning process particularly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. It is critical to research technostress influence on online learning behaviours among undergraduates. Thus, this research intends to examine the predicting factors that contribute to technostress and the correlation between undergraduates’ technostress and the behavioural intention to use online learning. Methodology – This study employed an online survey and cross-sectional data towards 212 respondents, all of whom were Diploma students from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Pahang. This study added three new variables to the existing Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) namely teaching-related aspects, price value, and technostress. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was performed to analyse the measurement model and evaluate the developed hypotheses. Findings – The findings established a significant correlation between technostress and behavioural intention to use online learning. Facilitating conditions also demonstrate a significant relationship to technostress. Significance - The study’s findings are likely to increase researchers’ understanding of the present condition of technostress in higher education as a consequence of the implementation of online learning regulations, as well as the scale of the impacts on higher education.
EXPLORATION OF ONLINE DISCUSSION FORUM ON READING EST TEXTS FOR ESL LEARNERS
Authors: Azmuddin Ruhil Amal , Jamalai @ Jamali Mazura , Abdul Rahim Azwin Arif , Azmat Ali Mohammad Musab , Khamis Nor Yazi
Published: August 2022

Purpose: This study explored ESL learners’ utilization of Online Discussion Forums (ODFs) in Interactive Reading for Academic Disciplines (iREAD) to assist reading of online scientific texts within an English for Specific Purposes course at a public university. Method: This qualitative research employed two data collection methods during lessons of a 14-week semester. The first was analysis of ODF threads in iREAD from 30 ESL learners of various engineering programs at a public university in the East coast of Malaysia. Twelve from 30 ESL students were purposively selected to participate in focus group interviews. Interactive Analysis Model was used to analyse the threads, whilst the interviews transcripts were analysed thematically. NVivo Pro 12 software was used to manage the data and the generated themes were later analysed using inter-rater reliability analysis. The Kappa values of the themes indicated near perfect scores, to verify the reliability of the identified themes. Findings: The findings revealed the positive capability of ODF as a tool in facilitating learners’ reading comprehension of English for Science and Technical (EST) online materials. Analysis of the data on ODF threads confirm that students have the capabilities to engage in higher level of discussions and debate to aid their understanding. The themes that emerged from the interviews reflect positive impacts to facilitate reading of EST online materials, where learners were able to work collaboratively and increase knowledge and understand better. In addition, significance of EST materials was important in providing exposure to students’ background knowledge of their content courses. The notion of social constructivism and connectivism were reflected as learners constructed knowledge, negotiated, and synthesized ideas using the language across networked learning communities. Significance: An implication from this study suggests that exposure to EST online materials through communication and collaboration via ODF has strengthened students’ knowledge of the subject content. Additionally, learners’ comprehension of reading online EST materials has been enhanced through ODF because of the tool’s interactive heuristic approach to learning. This becomes significant for program developers and lecturers to combine both elements of ODF and material selection in lessons considering its positive impacts toward learning.
DYNAMICS AND CAUSAL FACTORS OF TEAM SATISFACTION IN AN OPEN AND DISTANCE LEARNING COLLABORATIVE WRITING CLASS
Authors: Kaur Naginder , Chowdhury Takad Ahmed
Published: August 2022

Purpose – Instructors and students are compelled to calibrate to overcome pedagogical, technological and social challenges posed by the rapid adaptation of open and distance learning (ODL) in view of the current global pandemic. Against this backdrop, this study explored the impact of team dynamics (TD), team acquaintance (TA) and instructor support (IS) in ensuring team satisfaction (TS) in an academic writing course in an online collaborative learning environment. Methodology – This study employed a sequential mixed methods design. Quantitative data was obtained through a survey questionnaire from 67 students enrolled in an academic writing course based on convenience sampling from three different faculties of a Malaysian university. Subsequently, eight purposively selected students who represented each faculty and of varied language proficiency were interviewed in a focus group discussion (FGD) for in-depth feedback about the variables and how these impacted TS as a whole. The quantitative data was analysed using descriptive analysis, regression and chi square tests while thematic analysis was conducted accordingly on the qualitative data in addressing the specific research questions. Findings – This study manifested a positive and significant correlation between TD and TS. The integral and supportive role of IS has been found to be substantially important in ensuring success in collaborative group work in ODL. Although qualitative data showed amicable relationship and cultural homogeneity, the quantitative findings did not indicate the significant role of TA in meeting the requirements of the course, that is, working collaboratively to accomplish academic writing tasks. Significance – This study provides useful insights into the success of an online collaborative learning context. The findings also serve to guide educators in designing, delivering and navigating effective pedagogy in the ODL environment.
ASSESSING GRIT AND WELL-BEING OF MALAYSIAN ESL TEACHERS
Authors: Shanmugam Punithan , Hidayat Riyan
Published: August 2022

Purpose – Seligman’s well-being theory of PERMA has been proven fruitful in defining various well-being constructs across different fields of study. With a growing interest in teacher psychology research abroad, PERMA has been unveiled as a rewarding prospect for the well-being of second language (L2) teachers. Nonetheless, the contribution of PERMA to the well-being and grit of L2 teachers in Malaysia remains unclear. Thus, this study (1) examined the influence of PERMA on the well-being and grit of Malaysian teachers of English as a second language (ESL); and (2) analyzed the mediating impact of positive emotion in the relationship between grit and well-being. Methodology – A priori power analysis was conducted to identify the sample size for this study. Hence, a convenience sample of 91 primary ESL teachers from Kuala Lumpur participated in this cross-sectional study. Data obtained were analyzed via multiple regression and mediation analysis using SPSS v20. The analysis of the indirect effects of the mediation model was complemented with a bootstrap procedure based on Hayes’s PROCESS Macro. Findings – The regression analysis confirmed the significant impact of PERMA on both well-being and grit. Analysis of the regression coefficients (β) displayed that engagement and accomplishment influenced significant changes in grit. Engagement was also a significant predictor of well-being. The mediation model portrayed positive emotion as a partial mediator in the association between grit and well-being. Significance – The meaningful interaction of PERMA with well-being and grit may not only encourage ESL teachers to flourish, correspondingly, it may elevate the well-being of learners in L2 classrooms.
ONLINE LEARNING MOTIVATION DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Yong Shee Mun , Thi Lip Sam
Published: August 2022

Purpose - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Malaysian government declared a Movement Control Order (MCO) to prevent the spread of the virus. Educational institutions were forced to switch their pedagogy to online learning to complete the semester curriculum, catching academicians and students off-guard that resulted in makeshift online lesson delivery. Previous online learning motivation studies have neglected the impact of an unplanned or sudden transition to online learning during a pandemic on student motivation to learn. This study aims to examine location learning environment, learner-instructor interactions, and self-efficacy of students more succinctly on their learning motivation during an unplanned transition to online learning. Method - This study used a sequential explanatory mixed method strategy with a sample size of 535 randomly collected from a public and two private higher education institutions in Malaysia. IBM SPSS statistical software v22 was used for descriptive statistics. Regression testing was carried out using AMOS statistical software v21 structural equation modeling. Findings - Revealed the importance of location learning environment in fostering student motivation and the positive influence of learner-instructor interactions on students achieving the desired learning outcomes during an unplanned transition to online learning. However, there is no evidence to suggest a causal effect between student self-efficacy and online learning motivation during such conditions. The theoretical implication indicates that having conducive hygiene factors are essential to driving student motivation under such situations. Significance - The COVID-19 pandemic provides opportunities for researchers to examine the role of various motivational theories to explain student motivation in learning under challenging conditions. Educators and students would benefit on ways to increase student online learning motivation in lockdown conditions. Setting up a more efficient online delivery approach could lead to higher student satisfaction and potential enrolment.
BANK SIZE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
Authors: Yahaya Adamu , Shagari Jibrin Nuhu , Mohammed Ahmed
Published: August 2022

Bank size is one of the vital internal determinants of banking performance, although scholars hold contradictory views on bank size and its influence on performance. The aim is to examine the effect of bank size on quoted deposit money banks (DMBs) in the region of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The sample, collected over a period of nine years (2011-2019) included fifty listed commercial banks drawn from across the six sub-Saharan African countries, namely Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, and Tanzania. The data were analyzed using a two-step system generalized method of moment (GMM). The finding revealed a significant and negative association between bank size and its financial performance. However, the smaller banks performed better when compared to their larger counterparts in the region. These findings seem to suggest that banks keep their capital level on the high side and minimize the rate of their non-performing loans in order to achieve more excellent banking performance within the region.
TALENT MANAGEMENT DISCLOSURE AS A MEDIATOR BETWEEN CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Authors: Sulaiman Noor Adwa , Mohd-Sabrun Ibrahim , Muhamad Rusnah
Published: August 2022

Active participation from the corporate sector in designing and implementing corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities is critical for company resilience and reliance. It has been suggested that companies need to integrate CSR activities with talent management strategies. However, the extant literature on CSR reporting has limited research focusing on talent management in CSR activities. Therefore, this study examines the extent of talent management disclosure (TMD) made by the top 100 Malaysian public-listed companies (PLCs). Particularly, this study examines the mediating effect of TMD on the corporate governance characteristics (CGC) and corporate financial performance (CFP) relationship. Generalised Linear Modelling (GLM) was used to analyse the cross-sectional data. The results indicate that female directors positively influence CFP, whereas independent directors negatively correlate with CFP. This study also finds that TMD has an insignificant moderating role in the CGC and CFP relationship. Nevertheless, the newly developed TMD provides a new perspective on talent management research. TMD is a new research avenue under-researched and needs more academic and business executive attention. Thus, this research invites academia and company management to revisit CSR activities by embedding talent management strategies.
FRAUD RISK MANAGEMENT AND FRAUD REDUCTION
Authors: Adebayo Aderemi Olalere , Olagunju Adebayo , Bankole Oluwaseun Emmanuel
Published: August 2022

The study examined the effect of fraud risk management techniques on fraud reduction in the oil and gas sector in Nigeria. The study used primary data which were obtained through a structured questionnaire. The population of the study consisted of 106 staff of the two top firms in the oil and gas sector in Nigeria. A total of 54 staff were purposively selected from the accounting department and 52 from the risk management department. They were selected due to their knowledge and expertise in field of study. A hundred copies of the study questionnaire were retrieved, and the data analysis was done using an ANOVA test. The findings showed that fraud risk management techniques, which included internal control, whistle blowing, fraud awareness/training, and fraud response, had a significant and positive effect on fraud reduction. Computer forensic exhibited a negative, but significant effect on fraud reduction. The study concluded that fraud risk management techniques effectively enhanced fraud reduction in the oil and gas sector. It has therefore, recommended that fraud risk management techniques should be widely employed in the oil and gas sector in Nigeria as it has been proven to be effective in fraud reduction.