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OUTDOOR EDUCATION, PROCESSES OF INCLUSION OF CHILDREN WITH ADHD AND LEARNING DISABILITIES
Authors: Natalini Alessandra , Savastano Marika 
Published: June 2024

The aim of this paper is to provide a systematic review of the evidence literature showing the role played by Outdoor Education (OE) in the inclusion processes of elementary school children with ADHD, characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, impulsive behavior, and learning disabilities, in order to understand how active outdoor education, by virtue of its characteristics, can provide them with specific sensory integration (Ayres, 1972), an opportunity to explore the natural world, and the chance to interact with peers and engage in active tasks. Therefore, in this study, we sought to determine the influence of outdoor activity based on the classification of studies and categorization of influential factors on the possibility of OE to meet the precise learning needs of children with ADHD in school settings and inclusion processes.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0777/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
PHONOLOGICAL DISORDERS AS A DETERMINANT OF SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY AMONG LEARNERS WITH DOWN SYNDROME IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS, NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
Authors: Stephanie Maureen Ndinda , Abuom Tom O. , Karia Mathew Kinyua 
Published: June 2024

This study aimed to analyze the impact of phonological disorders on the speech intelligibility of learners with Down syndrome. The study was guided by the Theory of Natural Phonology by David Stampe. A descriptive study design was used. Piloting was conducted in one of the public primary schools with learners with DS to ensure the validity and reliability of the instruments. The study used the available population of 25 learners with DS and 10 teachers trained in special needs education who were purposely selected from public primary schools in Kasarani Sub-county. Data was collected through tests of phonology, speech intelligibility tests and questionnaires for teachers. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages were used to analyze quantitative data, whereas the qualitative data that was obtained from open-ended questions was analyzed thematically. The study established that learners with Down syndrome displayed consistent phonological error patterns that have been classified as a disorder. From the ordinal speech intelligibility index scale, 65% of the learners had severe speech intelligibility, 25% had moderate speech intelligibility, while 10% had mild speech intelligibility. Further, the study established that the speech intelligibility of learners with Down syndrome is impaired due to the presence of phonological disorders, which have been noted to affect not only the academics and classroom participation but also the social aspect of their lives, self-esteem and interaction with their peers. The study recommended that special needs teachers should be trained in identifying learners with phonological disorders and methods of assisting in bringing clarity to their speech, thereby positively influencing the intelligibility of the learners with DS. Trained speech therapists should also collaborate with teachers to assist them in developing IEPs that target academics and different aspects of communication in the case of language impairment, such as phonological disorders.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0771/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
LEARNING WITH LEGO EV3 ROBOTICS FOR STUDENTS WITH ASD AND EMOTIONAL DIFFICULTIES IN A MIDDLE SCHOOL IN ILION, GREECE: A PILOT STUDY
Authors: Kavoura Theodora , Psoma Aggeliki 
Published: June 2024

This study investigates the effectiveness of collaborative learning using LEGO EV3 robotics in a mixed abilities public middle school classroom in Ilion, Greece, consisting of typically developing students along with two students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and social and emotional difficulties. This study uses a collaborative learning approach in which students work together in groups to complete tasks, with an emphasis on developing social and cognitive skills. The methodology includes an introductory two-week period in which students work on group assignments, followed by an eight-week period in which students build and program a LEGO EV3 robot. Data was collected through observation and interviews with students. The results show that the use of cooperative learning and LEGO EV3 robotics was effective in improving social and cognitive skills in students with ASD and social-emotional difficulties, as well as in the whole class. The class also created strong bonds through teamwork, and this helped all the children to improve their performance. The findings have implications for educators looking for innovative ways to engage students with diverse learning needs in the classroom.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0701/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHILDREN’S EARLY LANGUAGE COMPETENCIES AND PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT IN LEARNING ACTIVITIES IN PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN BUSIA COUNTY, KENYA
Authors: Onyango Consolata Nabwire , Begi Nyakwara , Mugo Juliet W. 
Published: June 2024

This study aimed to explore the relationship between children’s early language competencies and parental engagement in learning activities in pre-primary schools in Busia County, Kenya. This study used Joyce Epstein's parental involvement model to inform the study, while correlation design was used to guide the study. The target population was pre-primary school children plus their teachers and parents in 67 public schools and 40 private schools. Out of these schools, 7 public schools and 4 private schools were sampled. Early language skills checklist, questionnaire and interview schedules were used for data collection. A pilot study was conducted in two primary schools. Content validity was used to determine the research tools' validity, whereas the reliability of the instruments was established using the test-retest method. When analysing qualitative data, thematic analysis was used, while quantitative data was analysed using inferential statistics, where frequencies, percentages, and means were generated. A t-test and correlation were used to test null hypotheses. Results revealed that average language competencies had a mean score of 2.32 (M=2.32) to average parental engagement, which had a mean score of 2.20 (M=2.20) with a mean difference of 0.12 (M=0.12). The mean difference is 0.12, which indicates that parental engagement had a very small influence on the acquisition of early language competencies. The correlation coefficient between parental engagement with (M=2.20; SD=.874) and language competencies with (M=2.32; SD=.817; t (254) =.832' p=.000 two-tailed) indicated that the relationship between parental engagement and language competencies was positive and had high significance. Averagely, the mean score for parental engagement in private schools was 3.49 (M=3.49), and the mean score for public schools was 1.91(M=1.91) with a mean difference of 1.58 (M-1.58). It was concluded that the majority of parents did not participate in their children's early language acquisition activities. However, parents of children from private schools participated more in their children's language acquisition than parents of children from public schools. This research recommended that public school parents encourage each other to be actively involved in their children’s language activities at home. Parents from public schools should inspire each other to collaboratively work together to support the provision of language teaching and learning resources. Public school administrators and managers should organize workshops for parents to educate them on how they can guide their children on where, when and how to do language activities, how to access educative language resources from the internet, and how to find developmentally appropriate language programs on television.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0797/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
CHALLENGES OF LEARNING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS IN RWANDA
Authors: Hategekimana Aloys , Bihira Innocent , Ngendahayo Gaspard , Hagumimana Phocas 
Published: June 2024

<p>Abstract:<br />English language is a compulsory subject at all levels of education in Rwanda. This paper aims to discover the challenges of learning English as a second language in secondary schools. It sought to investigate students’ perceptions of their fluency in the English language, to find out students' perceived ability to talk about lessons in English, to investigate students’ perceived feelings when they are learning English, to analyze students’ perceived anxiety when they are learning English, and to analyze students’ perceived embarrassment when they produce ungrammatical English in class. In this study, 73 learners were selected and quantitative data were collected using a questionnaire. The findings show that learners have low English proficiency. They revealed that they do not participate in English lessons as they are afraid to make mistakes, have anxiety during instruction, and fear embarrassment for committing grammatical errors, which are the main challenges of learning ESL in Rwanda. It was recommended that teachers should be trained to handle learners in English class by avoiding correcting learners’ mistakes whenever they commit them because it undermines their confidence to participate in the teaching and learning process. They have to create a classroom environment where every learner can use the ESL successfully.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0747/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
Idah Bagi Suami Dalam Konsep Hermeneutika Maqāṣidī Dan Relevansinya Dengan Pembaruan Hukum Keluarga (Studi Atas Surat Edaran Dirjen Bimas Islam Nomor P-005/Dj.Iii/Hk.007/10/2021)
Authors: Ahmad Ahda Sabila  
Published: June 2024

This article aims to examine the concept of idah for husbands in the perspective of hermeneutics maqāṣidī and its relevance to the reform of Islamic family law. This is motivated by the problem of idah which has been only required for women, while men are not, so a new interpretation is needed to achieve gender equality in the application of idah. One of the reform efforts is the issuance of the Circular Letter of the Director General of Bimas Islam Number P-005 / DJ. III/Hk.007/10/2021 related to marriage when the wife is undergoing the idah period. This research is a literature study using the hermeneutics maqāṣidī approach to analyze the concept of idah and its relevance to efforts to reform family law. The results showed that the concept of idah for husbands in the perspective of hermeneutics maqās}idī has relevance to the purpose of family law reform, especially related to improving the status of women, and shows that the waiting period (idah) is not only imposed on women, but can also be imposed on men (ex-husbands). This is a form of equality and justice in the application of idah, in accordance with the purpose and wisdom of the declaration of idah. The Circular Letter related to marriage when the wife undergoes the idah period indirectly indicates a waiting period for the ex-husband, which provides an element of equality and justice. It is seen as a form of extracting implicit meaning (secondary meaning) from the concept of idah involving understanding socio-historical settings. The implementation of idah for husbands can be one of the efforts to reform Islamic family law in Indonesia that realizes justice and gender equality. This can reduce the injustice that has occurred so far, where only women are charged with idah obligations, while men are not.
CONCENTRADOS DE THEOBROMA CACAO COMO INHIBIDOR DE ARCILLAS E INCIDENCIA SOBRE EL FLUIDO DE PERFORACIÓN BASE AGUA POLIMÉRICO
Authors: Chávez Chamorro Andrea Paola , Enríquez Bolívar Germán , Romero Cortez Henry Paúl , Jun Li , Marín Alcívar David Gerardo , Llanganate Caillamara Natalia Monserrat 
Published: June 2024

La estabilidad del pozo depende del control de hidratación de arcillas en las formaciones geológicas, se evaluó las partes cacao como aditivo inhibidor en fluidos de perforación, sustituyendo al glicol.
Se utilizó el método científico experimental; evaluando la propiedad inhibitoria (hinchamiento lineal referencia bentonita en agua dulce) de las diferentes concentraciones del fruto de cacao y glicol, seleccionando los porcentajes más bajos. Se formularon cinco fluidos de perforación a 3 lbm/bbl de la pulpa. 3,6 y 9 lbm/bbl de cáscara del cacao y un fluido con 3 lbm/bbl de glicol correspondiente al fluido estándar, adicionalmente se determinan pruebas químicas en el filtrado del fluido.
La evaluación de formulaciones de fluidos de perforación con inhibidores naturales a 3 lbm/bbl se obtiene hinchamiento lineal de la pulpa 41,4 %, cáscara 56,35 % comparándolo con el inhibidor comercial glicol 45,07 %; al filtrado del fluido de perforación que se evalúa a través del contenido de calcio es de 2080 mg/l para la pulpa.
La pulpa de cacao tiene mejores propiedades inhibitorias que la cáscara y la semilla, sin embargo, al ser incorporada al fluido de perforación, el alto contenido de calcio interfiere en las propiedades físico químicas requeridas por un fluido de perforación.
Comparative Analysis of Qualifications and Disqualifications of Directors: Commercial Act of Iran and Common Law Countries
Authors: Balavar Elham 
Published: June 2024

The directors of companies oversee almost all business operations and are the most important figures in corporate governance. Every company relies on its directors and board to succeed. Directors are crucial to a company since it is the work of directors to supervise and manage its operations. Director duties must be understood and executed responsibly. A person can be a director if meets legal conditions. This study meticulously compares the director's qualification and disqualification under the Commercial Act of Iran to common law countries including Australia, the UK, Malaysia, and Singapore. Such a comparison would reveal whether parts of the Iranian Commercial Act needed change or improvement.
Pancreatic fistula and bleeding following choledochal cyst excision: Experience of two decades
Authors: Krishna Katakam Sai , Sharma Supriya , Behari Anu , R Rahul , Kumar II Ashok , Singh Ashish , Singh Rajneesh , Kumar Ashok , Saxena Rajan 
Published: June 2024

Objective: Choledochal cyst excision (CDCE) with hepaticojejunostomy is standard of care in choledochal cysts. Complications related to inadequate healing of distal stump like post-operative pancreatic fistula (POPF) and bleeds have not been addressed in literature. We report two decade experience with these complications following CDCE.
Material and Methods: Retrospective analysis of demographics, operative details and post-operative course of patients who developed POPF (according to International Study group of Pancreas surgery classification) and bleeds following CDCE were compared with those who did not develop these complications.
Results: POPF was seen in in 34 out of 377 operated patients (incidence of 9%). In those with POPF, 24/34 (70%) had biochemical leak and 10/34 (30%) had clinically relevant POPF (B and C). All grade B POPF 6/34, required additional percutaneous drains while all grade C 4/34 required operative intervention to control sepsis. There was no mortality in the POPF group while two patients in control died from non-surgical causes. A difficult distal stump precluding closure was the only factor found associated with subsequent development of POPF (5.9% in POPF group vs. 0.5% in control group, p= 0.03). Post-operative bleeding was seen in 2 (6%) patients with POPF and in 5/343 (1.4%) in control group.
Conclusion: It is possible to anticipate development of POPF intraoperatively, during CDCE. Most of these POPFs can be managed conservatively with adequate drainage. Surgery is required only in grade C fistula and bleeds. Since these are isolated pancreatic fistulas, unlike those seen after pancreaticoduodenectomy, they are associated with more favourable outcomes.
Inferior vena cava injuries: Are we doing what we really must?
Authors: De Carvalho Rodrigo Barros , Simakawa Jimenez Laisa , Nardi Pedro Renato , Favali Kruger Vitor , De Faria Mantovani Mario Eduardo , Araújo Calderan Thiago Rodrigues , Pereira Fraga Gustavo 
Published: June 2024

Objective: The inferior vena cava (IVC) is one of the most frequent injured intra-abdominal vessels and its treatment requires prompt action. Despite advances in reanimation in last decades, there has not been proportional improvement in IVC mortality. This report aims to discuss the mortality predictive factors including the adherence to balanced reanimation and damage control surgery (DCS) in daily trauma assistance, their repercussions on outcomes, comparing our institution outcomes to literature.
Material and Methods: A retrospective design analysis was made through database records of trauma patients at Clinic Hospital of University of Campinas, UNICAMP in order to investigate patients with IVC injuries, putting an emphasis on mortality predictive factors.
Results: Seventy-four patients were identified with IVC injury from January 1990 to August 2017. Predominant mechanism was penetrating with 87.8% (76.3% gunshot). On arrival, 37.8% of all of the victims were hypotensive, and ISS median was 24.5. Regarding location of IVC, 68.5% were infrarenal, 12.2% were suprarenal, 18.9% retrohepatic. Simple repair was performed in 60.8%. Ligation was carried out in 27% and atriocaval shunt was performed in 4.1%. There was not enough time for specific procedure in 8.1%. Associated intra-abdominal injuries were present in 97.3%, and the mean of transfusional requirements was 9.1 ± 6.9 for packed red blood cells. Overall mortality rate was 52.7%, with a mortality rate for infrarenal injuries being 39.2%. Damage control surgery was adopted in 33.8%, with 68% mortality.
Conclusion: A solid comprehension of shock reanimation has progressively been disseminated; however, trauma care professionals must assure that they are being applied with balanced reanimation and DCS.
PENGARUH KUALITAS PRODUK, HARGA, PROMOSI, DAN CITRA MEREK TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN BUSANA MUSLIM MEREK HEAVEN LIGHTS DI KOTA BOGOR
Authors: Mujito  , Anisa Apriyanti  , Tika Kartika Asri  , M. Zairin  , Novita Anggraeni  
Published: June 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kualitas produk, harga, promosi, dan citra merek terhadap keputusan pembelian busana muslim merek Heaven Lights di Kota Bogor. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa: (1) Variabel kualitas produk berpengaruh terhadap keputusan pembelian busana muslim Heaven Lights di Kota Bogor dengan nilai thitung sebesar 3,802 ≥ ttabel (1,660) dan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,000 ≤ 0,1. (2) Variabel harga tidak berpengaruh terhadap keputusan pembelian busana muslim Heaven Lights di Kota Bogor dengan nilai thitung sebesar 1,067 ≤ ttabel (1,66) dan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,289 ≥ 0,1. (3) Variabel promosi tidak berpengaruh terhadap keputusan pembelian busana muslim Heaven Lights di Kota Bogor dengan nilai thitung sebesar 1,558 ≤ ttabel (1,66) dan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,122 ≥ 0,1. (4) Variabel citra merek berpengaruh terhadap keputusan pembelian busana muslim Heaven Lights di Kota Bogor dengan nilai thitung sebesar 5,095 ≥ ttabel (1,66) dan nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,000 ≤ 0,1. (5) Variabel kualitas produk, harga, promosi, dan citra merek secara bersama-sama berpengaruh terhadap keputusan pembelian busana muslim Heaven Lights di kota Bogor dengan nilai Fhitung sebesar 94,561 ≥ Ftabel (2,00) dan nilai signifikansi 0,000 ≤ 0,1.
Assessment of Governance Dimensions in Sustainability Reports with Special Reference to Power Sector Companies
Authors: Mehra Pragati 
Published: June 2024

The sustainability reporting regime has seen various developments over the past few years with matters like climate change, human rights, ethical governance and others gaining momentum. With the introduction of Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting, companies are now shedding light on their commitment towards sustainable operations. In this study, an attempt has been made to examine the governance indicators reported in the sustainability reports of power sector companies in India. Top 4 companies from the power sector based on market capitalization were selected for the analysis. The Sustainability Reporting Maturity Model, published by ICAI, serves as the benchmark for 5rscoring these companies.
Operation of an electric skidsteer mini-loader in a municipal utility service
Authors: Butarovich D. O. , Zybin P. V. , Ryabov D. M. , Kositsyn B. B. 
Published: June 2024

Introduction (problem statement and relevance). Currently, one can notice active development of municipal utility service vehicles with electromechanical transmissions. For a comprehensive analysis of characteristics of such vehicles having electromechanical transmissions they shall be evaluated after having done some effective work in the process of operation. The data obtained during the tests allow assessing the energy efficiency of the electric loader and revealing its advantages and strengths compared to diesel loaders.The purpose of the study is to assess performance characteristics of a MEP-1000 electric mini-loader that underwent testing in the municipal utility service of Moscow.Methodology and research methods. The performance characteristics were analyzed using the miniloader on-board control system, CAN Wi-Fi telematic system, and ERA-GLONASS telematic system. Scientific novelty and results. The electric mini-loader performance characteristics results and assessment are provided, such as autonomous operation time, charging time, distribution of effective work performance time and on time, distribution of hydraulic equipment operation time and driving time, energy consumption, mileage, and charging strategy.Practical significance. The performance characteristics analysis results will help in designing municipal utility service vehicles with electromechanical transmissions.