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Impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on Economic Growth: A Study of Brazil
Authors: Fernandes Arthur 
Published: April 2024

Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on economic growth: a study of Brazil
Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low cost advantage as compared to a field research. Our current study looked into already published studies and reports as the data was easily accessed through online journals and libraries.
Findings: The study on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and economic growth in Brazil found a positive relationship between FDI inflows and GDP growth. FDI contributes to capital accumulation, technology transfer, and sectoral diversification, enhancing competitiveness. However, the impact varies across regions and industries, with disparities in spillover effects. Targeted policies are needed to maximize FDI benefits and promote inclusive growth, addressing regional disparities and socio-economic inequalities.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Dependency theory, modernization theory & institutional theory may be used to anchor future studies on the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on economic growth: a study of Brazil. The study should provide practical recommendations for firms and corporate boards to enhance their corporate governance practices based on empirical findings. The study should inform policymakers and regulatory authorities about the implications of corporate governance regulations on firm performance and market competitiveness.
Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Online Collaborative Learning in Germany
Authors: Fischer Leon 
Published: April 2024

Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate the cross-cultural perspectives on online collaborative learning in Germany.
Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low cost advantage as compared to a field research. Our current study looked into already published studies and reports as the data was easily accessed through online journals and libraries.
Findings: In Germany, online collaborative learning prioritizes structured environments and asynchronous communication to accommodate diverse schedules. Emphasis is placed on clear communication, punctuality, and achieving consensus through respectful dialogue. Educators stress the development of intercultural competence alongside disciplinary knowledge for effective cross-cultural engagement.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory, social identity theory & communities of practice theory may be used to anchor future studies on the cross-cultural perspectives on online collaborative learning in Germany. Establish professional development programs that offer continuous training and support for educators to enhance their cultural competence and pedagogical skills in facilitating online collaborative learning. Advocate for the integration of cross-cultural competency standards into teacher education programs and accreditation requirements to ensure that educators are adequately prepared to address the needs of culturally diverse student populations in online collaborative learning environments.
SUPPOSe 3Dge: A Method for Super-Resolved Detection of Surfaces in Volumetric Fluorescence Microscopy
Authors: Brinatti Vazquez Guillermo D. , Lacapmesure Axel M. , Martínez Sandra , Martínez Oscar E. 
Published: April 2024

We present SUPPOSe 3Dge, a method for the detection of surfaces in volumetric fluorescence microscopy images with resolution better than the diffraction limit. The method works by approximating an arbitrary object surface as a polyhedron formed by small triangular faces, which are thought as virtual point like sources of signal gradient. Then, the super resolution arises from solving a least square problem only on the positions of the sources, by comparing the measured image gradient with a synthetic one built from the approximated surface and the known point spread function of the instrument. We present the formulation of the method and its characterization using simulated measurements of two different types. We show that the method is able to identify with high precision and accuracy the sizes and shapes of objects smaller than the instrumental resolution. Using different quantifiers that measure the distance between the solution and the target object, we report reconstructions with an accuracy 100 times better than the axial resolution and 40 times the lateral resolution of the instrument.

Received: 22 December 2023 | Revised: 11 March 2024 | Accepted: 2 April 2024

Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.

Data Availability Statement
Data available on request from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.

Author Contribution Statement
Guillermo D. Brinatti Vazquez: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Validation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Data curation, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing, Visualization. Axel M. Lacapmesure: Software, Writing – review & editing. Sandra Martínez: Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing – review & editing, Supervision, Project administration, Funding acquisition. Oscar E. Martínez: Conceptualization, Methodology, Writing – review & editing, Supervision, Project administration, Funding acquisition.
Pointwise convergence on the rings of functions which are discontinuous on a set of measure zero
Authors: Mandal Dhananjoy , Singha Achintya , Bag Sagarmoy 
Published: April 2024

Consider the ring ℳ∘ ( X , μ ) of functions which are discontinuous on a set of measure zero which is introduced and studied extensively in [2]. In this paper, we have introduced a ring B1 ( X , μ ) of functions which are pointwise limits of sequences of functions in ℳ∘ ( X , μ ) . We have studied various properties of zero sets, B1 ( X , μ ) -separated and B1 ( X , μ ) -embedded subsets of B1 ( X , μ ) and also established an analogous version of Urysohn's extension theorem. We have investigated a connection between ideals of B1 ( X , μ ) and ZB -filters on X. We have studied an analogue of Gelfand-Kolmogoroff theorem in our setting. We have defined real maximal ideals of B1 ( X , μ ) and established the result | ℛ M a x ( ℳ∘ ( X , μ ) ) | = | ℛ M a x ( B1 ( X , μ ) ) | , where ℛ M a x ( ℳ∘ ( X , μ ) ) and ℛ M a x ( B1 ( X , μ ) ) are the sets of all real maximal ideals of ℳ∘ ( X , μ ) and B1 ( X , μ ) respectively.
PRAKTEK JUAL BELI ARANG DI BANDAR JAYA PERSEPEKTIF EKONOMI ISLAM
Authors: Aprianti Putri Yudini , ALBAB ULIL , Mawardi Mawardi , Irawan Feri 
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Praktek Jual Beli Arang di Bandar Jaya Persepektif Ekonomi Islam. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, teknik pengumpulan data melalui wawancara, observasi, dan studi dokumentasi, teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian penulis menunjukan bahwa, Tinjauan Ekonomi Islam Terhadap Praktek Jual Beli Arang di Bandar Jaya, merupakan praktek jual beli secara timbangan, untuk masalah ijab dan kabulnya penjual hanya serahkan apa yang diinginkan pembeli yang penting jual 1 kilo harganya boleh-boleh saja dan masalah arang yang mereka jual itu tidak ada campurannya, dan mengenai harga arang yang mereka jualkan sekarang yaitu 5.500./kilo karena mereka jual 5.000/kilo penjual hanya mendapatkan keuntungan sedikit saja dari arang yang mereka jual, karena penjual mengetahui pedagang lain juga menetapkan harga arang 5.500/kilo jadi menurut penjual tidak ada masalah mereka jual arang dengan harga seperti itu. Ditinjau dari Ekonomi Islam praktek jual beli Arang di Bandar Jaya yang meliputi subyek dan segi akad dan ijab kabul jual beli sudah sesuai dengan Ekonomi Islam dengan melihat syarat dan rukun sudah terpenuhi. Maka jual beli arang di Bandar Jaya dapat dianggap sah.
TINJAUAN EKONOMI ISLAM TENTANG PRAKTIK PENGELOLAAN HOTEL SYARIAH (Studi kasus di Hotel Permata Syariah Kota Bima)
Authors: Syafruddin Syafruddin , Ria JAWARIAH , Sagaf Umar , Firdaus Taman , Wahyunti Sri 
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkapkan bagaimana praktik pengelolaan hotel syariah di Kota Bima dan bagaimana tinjauan ekonomi Islam tentang praktik pengelolaan hotel syariah di Kota Bima.
Metode penelitian yang di gunakan adalah metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif yang di dalamnya terdapat upaya-upaya mencatat, analisis menginterprestasikan mengenai praktik pengelolaan hotel syariah di Hotel Permata Syariah Kota Bima. Pengumpulan data dengan observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi.
Hasil penelitian adalah Hotel Permata Syariah dalam praktik pengelolaan hotel syariah dapat dilihat dari barbagai segi yaitu pelayanan, fasilitas, perekrutan karyawan dalam pengelolaannya sudah baik,lebih menghindari dari hal-hal yang dilarang oleh syariat Islam agar terhindar dari kerusakan dan kemaksiatan. Sedangkan tinjauan ekonomi Islam bahwa praktik pengelolan Hotel Permata Syariah sudah mendekati Fatwa Dewan Syariah Nasional DSN-MUI No.08/DSN/MUI/X/2016 Tentang Pedoman Penyelenggaraan Pariwisata Berdasarkan Prinsip Syariah dan Peraturan Menteri Pariwisata dan Ekonomi Kreatif No.2 Tahun 2014 dengan tidak menyediakan akses-akses ponografi serta tidak adanya makanan dan minuman yang dilarang oleh syariat. Secara legal formal Hotel Permata Syariah sudah mendapatkan sertifikat syariah dari MUI.
Perancangan Solar Garden System untuk Penerangan dan Pengisian Daya Handphone pada Taman Terbuka Hijau
Authors: Fauzi Muhammad Iqsan , Shalahuddin Yanu , Erwanto Danang 
Published: April 2024

Ruang terbuka hijau selain digunakan sebagai paru-paru kota atau wilayah juga dimanfaatkan untuk area rekreasi masayarakat. Namun, dengan adanya ruang terbuka hijau yang digunakan sebagai area rekreasi masyarakat perlu dilengkapi dengan penerangan dan fasilitas pengisian daya handphone.Â Pada penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian eksperimen dimana yaitu, metode yang menyatakan bahwa hubungan kausal atau sebab akibat adalah inti dari penelitian eksperimen. eksperimen merupakan metode penelitian yang memenggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Dari hasil perancangan dan pengujian di dapatkan hasil untuk pengujian pada lampu sensor LDR hasil yang didapatkan lampu dapat menyala lebih dari 11 jam sesuai dengan perencanaan yang sudah dilakukan. Untuk hasil pengujian pengisian baterai telepon seluler didapatkan hasil bahwa baterai dapat mengisi 3400 mAh dalam 1 hari pada kondisi yang baik dan untuk kondisi yang kurang baik alat yang sudah dibuat masih mampu mengisi lebih dari 2000 mAh. Sehingga dari hasil pengujian yang sudah dilakukan presentase keberhasilan alat yang sudah dibuat adalah 100%
Цикада Asiraca clavicornis (Fabricius, 1794) (Hemiptera, Delphacidae) в Калужской области
Authors: Алексанов Виктор Валентинович 
Published: April 2024

В статье приведены сведения о находках «южного» вида Asiraca clavicornis (Fabricius, 1794) семейства Delphacidae в Калужской области. Впервые в регионе данное насекомое выявлено в 2017 году. В настоящее время A. clavicornis обитает на лугах в долине р. Оки на ее субширотном участке течения и ниже, известны находки в бассейне р. Жиздры – левого притока Оки. В долине р. Оки ниже г. Калуги абсолютно преобладают короткокрылые особи. Находки в бассейне р. Жиздры представлены только полнокрылыми особями. Цикады собирались в почвенные ловушки и методом кошения, а полнокрылые особи отлавливались также в оконные ловушки. Дополнительно приведены сведения о находках данного вида в сопредельных регионах на основе данных портала GBIF. Обсуждаются сценарии проникновения A. clavicornis в Калужскую область.
Финансирование: сбор материала частично осуществлен в рамках выполнения государственного задания ГБУ КО «Дирекция парков» на 2022 и 2023 гг.
Settler Mimicry: Colonization and Decolonization through Imitation
Authors: Anzi Achia 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
This article explores the dynamics of settler mimicry in Israel—Palestine and its manifestations in the visual arts. It probes the operation of mimicry as a colonial strategy but also emphasizes its decolonial potential. Although imitation of the Palestinian natives enables Israeli settlers to annex the territory, this article suggests that mimicry can be delinked from its colonial registers and transform the settlers’ worldview. This analysis seeks to expand the insights of Patrick Wolfe, who saw the elimination of the natives as the central feature of settler colonialism. By highlighting instances in which the settler mimics the native, this article challenges his reductionist framework, which pins colonial projects to their materialist objectives. Whereas exploitation colonialism uses the colony’s resources, Wolfe contends, settler colonialism is geared toward the seizure of land, and hence toward physical and ideological elimination of the native. This article, on the other hand, emphasizes the complexity of settler colonialism and foregrounds the tension between the cultural apparatuses of elimination and mimicry. While imitation facilitates the indigenization of settlers, it also highlights the presence of natives. This internal tension renders the operation of settler colonialism ambiguous and thus can be utilized to decolonize Zionism.
Discriminating Superimposed Alteration Associated with Epigenetic Base and Precious Metal Vein Systems in the Rouyn-Noranda Mining District, Quebec; Implications for Exploration in Ancient Volcanic Districts
Authors: Schofield Marina D. , Lafrance Bruno , Gibson Harold L. , Howard Poulsen K. , Scheffer Christophe , Quesnel Benoît , Beaudoin Georges , Hamilton Michael A. 
Published: April 2024

Abstract
The Rouyn-Noranda mining district of Quebec contains 20 Cu-Zn (±Au ±Ag) volcanogenic massive sulfide (VMS) deposits, including the giant and gold-rich Quemont and Horne deposits. Mineralized epigenetic veins are also present, but their origin and relative timing remain enigmatic. The nature and extent of their alteration signatures and the effect of their superposition on district-scale alteration patterns is unknown. The VMS-related quartz-sulfide Cu-Zn-Ag veins have δ18Oquartz values of 8.5 ± 0.8‰, reflecting δ18Ofluid compositions of –0.4 to 3.1‰ (250°–350°C) that are typical of Archean seawater. They are associated with a proximal Fe-rich chlorite alteration and marginal spotted sericite-chlorite alteration with whole-rock δ18O values of 2.9 to 5.9‰ and are interpreted to have formed within the structurally controlled discordant upflow zones of a VMS hydrothermal system. Younger gold-bearing quartz-carbonate veins were emplaced along mechanical anisotropies created by mafic dikes during north-south compression and the formation of regional E-trending faults, folds, and cleavage. They are characterized by δ18Oquartz values of 11.3 ± 0.8‰, reflecting δ18Ofluid compositions of 2.4 to 5.9‰ (250°–350°C), typical of a metamorphic fluid, possibly mixed with a lower δ18O upper crustal fluid. They are associated with ankerite, calcite, muscovite, chlorite, albite, and quartz ± hematite alteration with whole-rock δ18O values of 5.8 to 10.3‰. Chemical abrasion-isotope dilution-thermal ionization mass spectrometry (CA-ID-TIMS) U-Pb zircon ages for two tonalite intrusions constrain the maximum age of the Cu-Zn-Ag veins to 2697.6 ± 0.7 Ma and the minimum age to 2695.3 ± 1.0 Ma, which is also the maximum age of the gold quartz-carbonate veins. Superposition of alteration related to the gold quartz-carbonate veins on previously chlorite- and sericite-altered rocks has resulted in mixed alteration signals with whole-rock δ18O values of ~6 to 8‰ that have perturbed and masked regional alteration patterns related to older VMS mineralization, such as those found in the Quemont and Horne deposits. These results indicate that defining alteration vectors in camps that have superimposed hydrothermal systems requires full consideration of the hydrothermal history of the camp, and if such constraints are lacking, whole-rock δ18O values should not be used as a stand-alone exploration method.
Face Mask Classification Based on the Convolutional Neural Network
Authors: Qu Youyang 
Published: April 2024

The worldwide emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has instigated widespread anxiety. In an effort to curb the virus's transmission, the adoption of mask-wearing has steadily become more prevalent. Numerous public facilities now require individuals to wear masks upon entry and exit. Within this framework, the effective and economical identification of mask-wearing individuals has become a growing priority, and deep learning has demonstrated its capability to address this need. Utilizing a dataset consisting of 440 provided images, the current experiment employed a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) model to determine the presence or absence of masks on individuals. The experimental process encompassed dataset segmentation, CNN model construction, model training, and performance evaluation with the objective of attaining the best-performing model. The research revealed that, within a specific range, an increase in the number of layers corresponded to an enhancement in the CNN's performance. Remarkably, at 13 layers, the CNN achieved its highest accuracy, reaching 93.18%, with a recorded lowest loss value of 0.1608. Despite this, the CNN model's accuracy decreased as a result of an increase in the convolutional kernel size, which was accompanied by variations in the loss value. After multiple iterations of experimentation, the optimal convolutional kernel size was determined to be 3x3. In the quest for a more effective means of detecting mask compliance in public spaces, this study underscores the potential of deep learning techniques, particularly CNNs, and highlights the significance of carefully configuring model architecture for optimal results.
Pengembangan LKPD Berbasis Hots Melalui CTL untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis dan Penalaran Matematis Peserta Didik
Authors: Sitorus Fransiska Diodora , Hasratuddin Hasratuddin , Azhar Ervin 
Published: April 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan produk Bahan ajar. Dimana bahan ajar yang dikembangkan pada penelitian ini adalah LKPD (Lembar Kerja Peserta Didik) yang berbasis HOTS (High Order Thingking Skill) untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis dan penalaran matematis pada peserta didik kelas VI SD dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran CTL (Contextual Teaching and Learning) di SDN 01 Pematang Jering Kecamatan Sei Suka, Kabupaten Batu Bara. Jenis penelitian ini adalah Research and Development (R & D) atau Penelitian dan Pengembangan. Pada penelitian ini terdapat peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kritis dan penalaran matematis peserta didik. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari rata-rata peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kritis peserta didik dari uji coba I ke uji coba II adalah lebih dari 70%. Peningkatan kemampuan penalaran matematis dilihat dari rerata hasil belajar peserta didik pada uji coba I adalah sebesar 79,28 dan uji coba II adalah 89,28. Berdasarkan data yang diperoleh dari hasil wawancara, pendapat ahli, hasil tes, angket, keterlaksanaan pembelajaran dan respon siswa LKPD yang dikembangkan ini dalam kategori Praktis dan efektif, serta layak dan dapat digunakan sebagai bahan ajar, pada materi Pelajaran bangun ruang tabung di kelas VI Sekolah Dasar.
Effective skills supply and grand vocational education: Interdisciplinary thinking on China's vocational education
Authors: Wang Xing 
Published: April 2024

Vocational education, the product of specialized division of labor in modern society, seeks to address the challenges of modern life by offering vocational culture and technical education. There are two opposite theoretical judgments on the function of vocational education. One argues that it is merely a means to produce diplomas for occupational monopoly, lacking efficacy in skill formation. Conversely, the other views it as a crucial carrier of effective skills supply and a significant comparative advantage in shaping national competitiveness. In China, the ongoing tension between the supply of diplomas and that of effective skills has long influenced the evolution of the vocational education system. It is urgent for China to revive Yanpei Huang's Grand Vocational Education (GVE) to achieve high-quality development of vocational education. Although there is still a long journey ahead, we have a promising future ahead in building a skill-based society where "the state values skills, society promotes skills, and individuals possess skills", as it underscores the significance of GVE.
Historical developments and current situation of technical and vocational education in Pakistan
Authors: Ashraf Muhammad Azeem , Xu Qiqi , Xiang Linfang 
Published: April 2024

Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) is essential worldwide due to its prominent role in preparing the skilled workforce to participate in economic development. This article reports on the TVET situation in Pakistan. First, it reports the historical developments of TVET in Pakistan. TVET has been given priority in policy documents since the independence of Pakistan, but real practical work has been done in the last two decades. National and provincial governments have formulated many new policies to improve TVET and created new governing authorities to regulate it. This results in increased TVET institutions and enrollments. However, this article also identified the significant challenges to TVET in Pakistan. Governance and infrastructure problems, gender inequality, and quality of teaching and learning are three critical challenges to developing TVET. National and provincial governments should partner with local industry and international organizations to build a better framework for TVET in Pakistan.
Ler é bom na Escola Professor Pedro Louback município de Ariquemes - RO
Authors: Cunha Marcos Rodrigo da , Bertotti Mirian de Oliveira , Santos Ezio Pereira dos 
Published: April 2024

Este trabalho aborda uma experiência com o Projeto “Ler é bom”, desenvolvido em uma das 26 Escolas do Município de Ariquemes – RO, a afirmativa geradora “Ler é bom” será utilizada como ponto de partida para tratar de questões relacionadas à importância da leitura, em uma perspectiva de letramento e oralidade, por fim a narrativa é sobre o uso da tecnologia como ferramenta didática em uma perspectiva de inclusão digital e de uma cultura digital posta na sociedade. A partir de um conceito de polifonia utilizarei os seguintes autores para dar voz a reflexões que farei Foucault (1986), Cristian Laville e Jean Dionne (1999), Marcuschi (2007), Soares (1998), Marco Silva (2012), Simões (2018), Paulo Freire (1996).