bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Information and Communication Technology towards Improving Teaching and Learning Process in Selected Hai District Secondary Schools
Authors: Tumaini Pendamani Wisdom , Kiwonde Flora 
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this study was to investigate the usage of ICT towards improving the teaching and learning process in selected secondary schools in Hai District. The study established the extent to which teachers and students are endowed with skills in ICT use in enhancing teaching and learning process. Descriptive survey research design was employed in the study applying primary data drawn from a sample of 128 respondents. The findings revealed that majority of teachers have basic ICT skills or training in ICT, although the ICT knowledge is not necessarily linked to teaching and learning process. Moreover, majority of sampled teachers were confident in word processing, although not confident in other aspects such as creating and designing presentations that could have assisted in improving the teaching and learning process. Although majority of school heads had enough working experience, most of them had not attended in-service training in ICT. On the other hand, most students have demonstrated little experience on the use of computers and other ICT facilities. Furthermore, the findings revealed that majority of the respondents particularly students had little access to computers. The study recommends action from the education authorities to consider providing more pedagogical training to teachers in the area of ICT skills. It is envisaged that the integration of ICT will improve the teaching and learning process in schools. The study also recommends for the action from the education authorities to invest in providing and maintaining maximum and appropriate ICT facilities in schools to enable sustainable use of ICT in the teaching and learning process.
Plant Species Composition and Diversity in Dalbergia melanoxylon Dominated Zones in Mitarure Forest Reserve in Kilwa District
Authors: Nyomora Agnes M.S. , Washa Washa B. , Nnungu Stephen I. 
Published: April 2024

The study was designed to assess the plant species composition and diversity in the Dalbergia melanoxylon dominated zone in Mitarure Forest Reserve and the nearby community forests particularly Ngea and Nambawala in Kilwa District, Tanzania. Thirty (30) circular concentric plots were established in the forest reserve and fifteen (15) plots in each of the two-community forest and used to collect vegetation data. The plant species diversity was determined using Shannon-Wiener diversity index, evenness, richness and Simpson and their indices were compared using ANOVA. Plant species diversity and evenness assessed in Mitarure Forest Reserve did not differ significantly from those from community forests. However, the plant species diversity based on Simpson index and richness were significantly higher in the Mitarure Forest Reserve compared to those in community forests. A total of 56 plant species were recorded in Mitarure forest reserve, 39 plant species in Ngea forest and 36 plant species in Nambawala forest. Mitarure forest reserve and the nearby community forests have high plant species diversity with a good stand characteristic of a typical natural forest. However, with an intensive human disturbance, the tree species composition decreases that needs an intervention through local community involvement. This strategy may contribute in the future survival of species and the natural forests in Kilwa District. Data from this study stand as baseline information for the future monitoring of the performance of stands in the natural forest ecosystem in the Dalbergia melanoxylon-dominated zones in Kilwa District.
Economic Viability of Mucuna Intercropped with Maize Cropping System in Muheza District
Authors: George William 
Published: April 2024

Mucuna (Mucuna puriens) intercropping with maize is one of the alternatives to revive the declining maize production caused by low soil fertility and pest infestation. However, there is paucity of knowledge on the economic viability of the technology being studied. This research assessed the maize yields, variable costs and economic viability of adopting mucuna-maize intercropping in Muheza district, Tanzania. A total of 400 farmers were selected randomly (200 farmers who adopted mucuna intercropped with maize and 200 farmers growing maize after maize (continuous cropping). The Partial Budgeting approach was used to determine the net change in income when farmers decide to switch from continuous cropping. The results indicated that switching from continuous maize cropping to Mucuna intercropped with maize resulted in a positive net change in income of TZS 235,304.60/ha. The study concluded that mucuna intercropped with maize is economically viable. The use of mucuna intercropped with maize is hereby recommended to farmers.
Assessment of the needs in Communication Skills' Courses in Tanzanian Universities
Authors: Elisifa Zelda 
Published: April 2024

The study sought to analyse the needs of university students in Tanzania in Communication Skills Courses. The study involved a total of 315 students from two public and two private universities who were randomly chosen, whereas the respondents were selected via convenience sampling. The sole tool used for collecting data was a questionnaire that consisted of items inquiring whether the respondents would opt for communication skills if it were an optional course. The second part sought their perceived needs of different aspects of language skills areas. The participants were first asked for their consent before filling in the questionnaire. The responses were posted to SPSS software for computation of frequencies of occurrences per each thematic area, and the resulting data were organized into themes and summarized in tables and figures. The findings show that the respondents were divided in their opting for the course, were it optional. The analysis shows that 122 out of 315 (similar to 38.7%) would still opt for the course, while 104 (33%) would not opt for the course; and 89 (28.3%) were not sure. In the area of reading, eye-mapping was rated as highly needed by the majority of students in all universities, while in writing skills referencing and footnote and end-note writing were noted as highly needed mainly by students from public universities. On the whole, there were notable differences between public and private university students in their communication skills needs.
Disparities in teaching practice corrective feedback among university teaching practice assessors in Tanzania: Implications on pre-service professional practices
Authors: Kano Erasto Joseph 
Published: April 2024

This study examines disparities in teaching practice corrective feedback among university assessors in the Tanzanian context: Implications on pre-service professional practices. A mixed-method research design was employed to bring together different strengths and non-overlapping weaknesses of quantitative and qualitative methods. The purposive sampling technique was used to get 120 undergraduate pre-service teachers from three colleges involved in the study. Questionnaire, interview and documentary reviews were used to collect data and analyzed descriptively to provide summaries in terms of numerical counts and frequencies. The study revealed that teaching practice assessors have conflicting suggestions and non-consensus in supporting pre-service teachers when dealing with similar issues. Conflicting suggestions might pose anomalies on the course of action to be undertaken by pre-service teachers who are trying to grow professionally. The study recommends the formulation of inter-institutional consensual supervisory guidelines that could inform synergy among university teaching practice assessors and supervisors.
Satire as a Tool for Social Commentary in Terry Pratchett’s Equal Rites
Authors: Dr. Rafea Mohsin Alwan  
Published: April 2024

يعتبر الهجاء وسيلة ادبية تستخدم لنقد اخطاء وعيوب المجتمع بطريقة ادبية بارعة للحد من الظواهر السلبية ومحاولة تصحيحها.
يستخدم الهجاء انماط مختلفة منها الهزل او الازدراء او السخرية او السخط ازاء عيوب المجتمع من اجل خلق وعي لدى الجماهيرعلى امل ان تغيير وضعها. يقوم الهجاء النقدي الساخر بكشف الحقيقة المؤلمة ورؤية الاشياء كما هي بصورة واضحة وغير ضبابية لغرض تصحيح المسار الخاطىء الذي تسير عليه الامة .لذا يهدف البحث الى دراسة رواية تيري براتشيت"المساواة في الحقوق" لتحليل اسلوب الكاتب النقدي من خلال استخدامه للهجاء الساخروالذي من خلاله يصل الى هدفه وراء كتابة هذة الرواية وهو نقد العيوب والسلبيات والممارسات الخاطئة التي تمارسها البشرية في المجتمع. يمتاز تيري براتشيت بملاحظته الدقيقة الحاذقة لنقد وهجاء ما يدور حوله من قضايا سياسية واجتماعية وثقافية. يقوم هذا البحث في دراسة اهمية دور الكاتب الادبي من خلال تسليط الضوء على فضح ونقد الممارسات الخاطئة والسلبية للفرد والمجتمع على حد سواء. هنالك ثلاثة انواع من اساليب الهجاء :اولها هو الهجاء الهوراسي الذي يسخرمن سلبيات واخطاء المجتمع بروح الدعابة اللطيفة والفكاهه الذي يجلب المتعة ويسبب الضحك . على العكس منه نجد اسلوب الهجاء الجوفيناليي الذي ينقد بأسلوب غاضب ولاذع فض ،اما النوع الثالث هو الهجاء المينيبي الذي يهاجم وينقد الفكر والتوجهات وليس التصرفات. علما ان تيري براتشيت هو كاتب ساخرنموذجي يتبع النوع الاول وهو الهجاء الساخرالهوراشي.
Immunological and molecular study for TLR2 in patients with breast tumors
Authors: Ali Wurood , Gemeel Abd Frial 
Published: April 2024

A tumor is a mass of abnormal tissue. There are two types of breast cancer tumors: those that are non-cancerous, or ‘benign’, and those that are cancerous, which are ‘malignant’ Seventy (70) biopsy of breast tumors patients women without chemotherapy for DNA extraction for genetic polymorphism of TLR2 and local immunity study for TLR2 , fifty (50) blood sample from healthy women as control group. One hundred (100) blood sample from women with breast tumor for polymorphism of TLR2 and evaluated immune markers (TLR2).The age of women in this study ranging from (14-66) years in AL-Hilla-Teaching hospital , Imam Sadiq Hospital and Marjan hospital a period from September 2021 to October 2022.the result appearedthat By Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay technique showed that the concentration of TLR2 in serum patients were (9.953±4.606) significantly increased compare with control (6.774±3.855 )respectively, The concentrations of TLR2 in serum patients were (5.599±3.550) significantly different compare with concentrations tissue (21.000 ±14.356 )respectively , For TLR2 196 to 174 del genotyping the result was significantly only deletion in (G, C , T ) between patients with chemotherapy and control ) at (p =0.003* , 0.0007* , 0.04*) respectively , also the result significantly for insertion of (G) between patients with chemotherapy and control ) at (p =0.01* )
Régis Lefort Des arbres
Authors: Gannier Odile 
Published: April 2024

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« Liquidambar, sapin, chêne, muflier, térébinthe, lentisques, châtaignier, hêtre, bouleau, ficus, saule, araucaria, arbre de Judée, ginkgo, cognassier, cyprès, cèdre, if, pin parasol, pin maritime, pin à crochets (tous pins formant en moi un seul et même pin), poirier, tamaris, stop… et moi, dans cette forêt dense, roi boiteux se noyant dans une langue devenue pour la première fois étrange. Tous ces noms, je les découvrais dans la Flore pratique de Roger Blais qui devait me permettre, j’avais alors vingt ans, d’atteindre l’ordre biologique. J’ai gardé de cette jeunesse arboricole l’amour des noms énigmatiques et la puissance de leur matière métamorphique et musicale. Bien que toujours incapable de reconnaître chacune de ces espèces, elles génèrent en moi une imagination de la nature. »
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Collectif Cételle (trad.) et Audre Lorde Contrechant
Authors: Gannier Odile 
Published: April 2024

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Une anthologie poétique d’Audre Lorde, poétesse-guerrière incontournable des luttes intersectionnelles, illustrée par Maya Mihindou et postfacée par Maboula Soumahoro.
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EXPERIÊNCIAS DE ESTUDANTES DE UNIVERSIDADES PÚBLICAS PERNAMBUCANAS DURANTE O DISTANCIAMENTO SOCIAL NA PANDEMIA COVID-19
Authors: Macêdo Shirley , Pinheiro Gomes de Souza Melina , Luís Amorim José 
Published: April 2024

O objetivo geral da presente pesquisa foi compreender experiências de universitários de cursos de saúde de instituições públicas de Pernambuco, Brasil, durante o distanciamento social ocasionado pela pandemia da COVID-19. Foi utilizado o método fenomenológico de tendência empírica. Colaboraram dez universitários dos cursos de Educação Física, Enfermagem, Farmácia, Medicina, Nutrição e Psicologia, que encaminharam depoimentos escritos por e-mail. Análise fenomenológica foi realizada e presentificou-se a experiência nas seguintes Unidades de Sentido: saudade da vida e da rotina universitária presencial; preocupações com o atraso do curso; insatisfação, frustração e desgaste emocional diante do Ensino Remoto Emergencial; medo de contrair a doença e contaminar a família; multiplicidade de sentimentos negativos frente à pandemia; incertezas diante do tempo delongado da pandemia, que promoveram desequilíbrio físico e emocional; reconfiguração da dinâmica e do equilíbrio familiar; atração pela solidão favoreceu lidar indiferentemente com o distanciamento social; alívio da situação através de tempo dedicado à fé/crença religiosa e lazer/hobby. Concluiu-se, principalmente, que esses resultados apontam para a necessidade urgente de políticas públicas de cuidado a esses sujeitos.
Characteristics of Families with Family Duties in the Prevention of Premarital Sexual Behavior in Adolescent Children in the Working Area of Sunyaragi Health Center Cirebon
Authors: Nurhaeni Ani 
Published: April 2024

Disseminating societal standards and values begins with the family, considered the most significant institution for an individual. The family serves as a mold for a child's conduct and mindset, particularly during their teenage years. Finding out how family chores and features relate to preventing premarital sex behavior among teenage children working in the village health center of Cirebon City was the aim of this study. The study design used in this study is cross-sectional and descriptive correlational. Thirty-two individuals were sampled using the random sampling technique. A survey is the tool that is employed. Chi-square analysis of data. June 2021: Study location at Puskesmas Sunyaragi Cirebon City Work Area. The study's findings indicate that the majority of married families—sixteen (18.8%)—are separated or divorced; separated or not, three houses—nineteen (9.4%)—interact and communicate negatively; and families with as many as twenty-six (81.3%) have a single culture. H0 was rejected, as indicated by the p-value <α derived from the chi-square test findings. In the Sunyaragi Health Clinic in Cirebon City, there is a correlation between homeownership, family responsibilities, and marital status when it comes to preventing premarital sex activity in teenage children. The P-value is 0.002, α is 0.05. Advice from parents or other family members to shield adolescents from harmful influences and steer clear of undesirable sexual behavior.
Expert System for Diagnosing Corn Plant Diseases Using the Web-Based Certainty Factor Method
Authors: Muhamad Masjun Efendi  , Erfan Wahyudi  , Juhartini  , Ahmad Nazar  
Published: April 2024

In the process of corn plant growth, it often faces the threat of various diseases that can hinder optimal growth. Dealing with this issue often requires the presence of a plant expert, such as a field agricultural extension officer. However, limitations in the human resources of agricultural extension officers, time constraints, and geographical distances often make it difficult for farmers to get direct assistance from experts. To overcome these constraints, a system capable of addressing issues related to corn plant diseases, similar to the role of an expert, is needed. In this study, the Certainty Factor method is employed, suitable for an expert system that measures the level of uncertainty, and through testing with 28 sample data cases, the accuracy level of this system reaches 90%.
Adresimi I TIK-ut në kurrikulë dhe vështirësitë në zbatimin e lëndës teknologji me TIK në shkollat e mesme të ulëta
Authors: Bujari Agim , Havolli Sahare 
Published: April 2024

Kurrikula lëndore Teknologji me TIK zbatohet që nga klasa e gjashtë e arsimit të mesëm të ulët. Në kuadër të kësaj lënde, nxënësit mësojnë dhe marrin njohuritë lidhur me teknologjinë dhe bazat elementare të teknologjisë informative, me kompjuter dhe pajisje të tjera elektronike.
Qëllimi i këtij studimi është që përmes hulumtimit empirik të identifikojmë adresimin e TIK- ut në kurrikulë dhe vështirësitë që dalin gjatë zbatimit të lëndës Teknologji me TIK. Sa janë të përshtatshme tekstet e kësaj lënde, sa zbatohen modulet nga ana e mësimdhënësve: duke përfshirë TIK-un në Këshillim dhe orientim në karrierë; Puna dhe edukimi në ndërmarrësi; Edukimi për zhvillim të qëndrueshëm; metodologjitë e mësimdhënies-nxënies; mënyrat e vlerësimit dhe tekstet mësimore.
Studimi i kësaj tematike është bërë përmes qasjes së kombinuar. Përmes pyetjeve të shkallëzuara, janë siguruar të dhëna sasiore, ndërsa përmes pyetjeve të hapura janë siguruar informacione cilësore për çështjen në fjalë.
Në këtë studim janë përfshirë 458 nxënës të shkollave të mesme të ulëta dhe 16 mësimdhënës të lëndës Teknologji me TIK.
Lidhur me përshtatshmërinë e teksteve shkollore të lëndës Teknologji me TIK, rreth 25% e nxënësve janë shprehur se tekstet janë shumë të përshtatshme, 50% janë shprehur se tekstet janë të përshtatshme, dhe 25 % e nxënësve janë shprehur se tekstet janë deri diku të përshtatshme. Në bazë të mesatares së rezultateve, nxënësit e klasës së gjashtë kanë një vlerësim më të lartë për tekstet shkollore, M=3.98, ndërsa nxënësit me vlerësimin më të ulët të teksteve të lëndës Teknologji me TIK e kanë nxënësit e klasës së 9, M=3.54. Duke u bazuar në rezultatet e testit ANOVA, rezulton se dallimet në vlerësimin e teksteve shkollore nga ana e nxënësve, janë të rëndësishme statistikisht, pasi që p=0.07
Exploring the Impact of the Digital Economy on China's Export Implied Carbon Intensity: A Provincial Panel Data Analysis
Authors: Zhang Jifeng , Hu Shuting 
Published: April 2024

Exploiting the positive effect of digital economy on reducing the implied carbon intensity of exports is an important path to promote the green and low-carbon transformation of China's export trade. In view of this, using the Chinese provincial panel data from 2008 to 2020 to scrutinize the consequential impact and intricate mechanisms at play between these variables. Employing a robust methodology, including fixed-effects models, mediating-effects models, and threshold models, the analysis delves into the multi-faceted impact of the digital economy on export implied carbon intensity. It is found that (1) The enhancement of the digital economy can significantly reduce the implied carbon intensity of exports. (2) The digital economy further diminishes the implied carbon intensity of exports through the mediating influences of industrial structure and technological progress. (3) The relationship between the digital economy, industrial structure, and technological progress exhibits a noteworthy non-linear dynamic concerning export implied carbon intensity.
Comparative Study on Current Fishing Status of Paalameenmadu and Kallar Barmouths in Batticaloa District,
Authors: Aruniya K. , Wickramaratne I. U. , Thilakarathne E.P.D.N. 
Published: April 2024

Batticaloa lagoon is one of the productive estuaries on the East coast of Sri Lanka and is connected to the sea at two points, Paalameenmadu and Kallar barmouths. The entire dynamics of the lagoon is based on the seasonal opening and closing of the above barmouths which influences the fish catch composition in nearby fishing areas. This study collects information on current fishing practices, species composition of the catch, and seasonal catch species composition, the level of awareness on fishing regulation and sustainable fishery using semi-structured questionnaire. Fisheries data were collected from 10 major barmouth fishery landing sites from January to April 2021. 210 respondents were selected using a stratified random sampling technique. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect responses after a pre-test and analysed with descriptive statistics method using SPSS. The study revealed that Paalameenmadu barmouth was opened annually and Kallar barmouth has been closed for the last five years. The most practiced crafts in Paalameenmadu are outboard Fiber Reinforced Plastic boats (OFRP) by 35.26% of fishers and small lagoon canoes by 87.04% fishers in Kallar. A total of seven types of fishing gears are used, among them hook and line, cast net, and dragnet were identified as major fishing gears operated. 30 aquatic species have been recorded in the catch, representing 17 families. Among them, dominant fish families are Scombridae 17.11% and Penaeidae 14.81% in Paalameenmadu. In the Kallar, family Penaeidae 18.75% and Gerreidae 16.32% have been recorded. Barmouth opening is favourable for fishing and 38.57% Penaeidae species were caught during barmouth opening period. Community response that Irregular and early barmouth opening have caused a reduction in fish production which impacts on economic activities. Fishermen have good awareness on importance of fishery resources sustainability and these resources need to be preserved for future generations through proper management practices.
Modulatory Functions of Craterispermum schweinfurthi on the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal Axis of Male Wistar Rats in Phenyl Hydrazine Induced Testicular Toxicity
Authors: Friday Saronee, , Dagbota Dan-Jumbo , Azosibe Perowei , Ezinwayi Amadi Joy 
Published: April 2024

Introduction: Modulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis is mediated by different factors which are of research interest.
Aim: To evaluate the modulatory functions of Craterispermum schweinfurthi leaf extract on the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis of male Wistar rats in phenyl hydrazine induced testicular toxicity.
Methodology: 40 male Wistar rats weighing between 100-250g were randomly divided into 8 groups of 5 rats each. Testicular toxicity was induced through intraperitoneal administration of 40mg/kg of phenyl hydrazine at 9am on day 0 and two additional injections at 9am and 6pm on day 1 in all rat groups except groups 1 and 8 and were treated as follows for 14 days; Group 1: Rats in this group received distilled water only: Group 2: Untreated Phenyl hydrazine induced toxicity rats: Groups 3-5 received 250mg/kg, 500mg/kg and 750mg/kg body weight of the extract: Group 6: Rats in this group were administered 0.23ml/kg of Bioferon: Group7: Phenyl hydrazine + Phytosterol (2000mg/kg): Group 8: Phytosterol only (2000mg/kg). 24 hours after the last administration, the rats were anaesthetized using 3.5% chloroform soaked in cotton wool and blood samples collected through direct cardiac puncture for the estimation of serum concentration of reproductive hormones. Also, rat’s caudal epididymis was excised for the determination of sperm indices.
Results: Administration of the hydromethanol leaf extract of Craterispermum schweinfurthi to rats Groups 3-5, significantly increased serum concentration of luteinizing, Follicle stimulating hormones and Testosterone compared to Group 2 (phenyl hydrazine induced toxicity) rats (p<0.05): Suggesting a possible modulatory function of the extract. Significantly dose dependent higher values of sperm volume, viability, count, normal and active sperm were observed amongst groups 3-5 rats following the administration of graded doses of the extract compared to Group 2 (phenyl hydrazine induced toxicity) rats (p<0.05). Suggesting a possible amelioration of the toxic effects of phenyl hydrazine.
Conclusion: This study reports that administration of hydromethanol extract of Craterispermum schweinfurthi caused a significant and dose dependent improvement in the concentration of male reproductive hormones: resulting in a predictable increase in sperm indices.