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Exploring Teachers' Perceptions of the Relevance of African Languages in the Digital Space
Authors: Khumalo Calsile , Moodley Maglin 
Published: October 2023

Digital learning is the future of education within the African context, and thus it is important to provide equitable access to educational content for all African language speaking students. By so doing, the quality of education and the relevance of African languages will be enhanced. This study aimed to explore the perceptions of teachers towards the relevance of African languages in the digital space. The study adopted a mixed methods technique and chose a sample of 10 language teachers from four high schools for the online survey and semi-structured interviews. The online survey data was analysed using descriptive statistics, whilst the interview data was analysed using thematic analysis. The study’s key findings showed that while the teachers were happy to see African languages being used on a digital platform, they advocated further for the empowering of African languages. However, there was a sentiment amongst majority of participating teachers that while African languages are important, they are however not relevant in the 21st century and that their integration onto digital platforms might be nice-to-have, but in the larger scope of things they will not prepare students for the 21st century. The findings were explained against the theory of Colonial Mentality.
The Influence of Invasive Alien Plants on Umbrella Butterflies of the GenusPhengarisand Diversity of Heteroptera True Bugs
Authors: Kalarus Konrad 
Published: October 2023

AbstractThe Natura 2000 initiative and National Parks are the most important forms of nature protection in European countries. However, conservation efforts are often hampered by biological invasions, which are some of the most serious environmental problems. The aim of this study was to assess, in protected areas, the impacts of invasive plants – alienSolidagospp. onPhengarisbutterflies andHeracleum mantegazzianumon Heteroptera true bugs.Ph. teleiusandPh. nausithouswere surveyed in the Jaworzno Meadows Natura 2000 site using the Capture-Mark-Recapture method. Heteroptera were surveyed using transect captures in Magurski National Park. The sizes of local populations of the butterflies were lower in patches with higher goldenrod cover. A high cover of the host plant may mitigate the negative impact of goldenrod during the early stage of invasion. In the case of poor habitat quality, nearby unprotected habitat patches act as ecological traps for butterflies due to the application of mowing during the butterfly flight period. The invasive giant hogweed had the most significant impact on reducing the number of Heteroptera individuals. Its influence was also observed at the assemblage level. The negative impact of hogweed has been detected despite the application of the first eradication treatments of this plant. Success in eradicating hogweed may be limited due to the spread of the plants from locations where removal is not applied.
Evaluation of the Space-Temporal Influence in the Trofia Indexes of the Rio Verde Grande Watershed
Authors: Lopes Ludmila Ferreira , Peres Camilla Silva , Silva Júlia Ferreira 
Published: October 2023

Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of space-time variation to determine the trophic states of the tributaries of the Verde Grande river basin.

Theoretical framework: To maintain water quality in hydrographic basins, it is necessary to use a monitoring plan that demonstrates the qualitative and quantitative trends of natural resources and the influences exerted by human activities and natural factors on the environment.

Method: In this study, data from 20 monitoring stations located on rivers in the Rio Verde Grande watershed were compiled. The Trophic State Index (TSI) was used to monitor water quality by nutrient enrichment and its effect on algal overgrowth. The sampling data, carried out in the months of March, June, September, and December 2018, were obtained from the Instituto Mineiro de Gestão das Águas (IGAM).

Results and conclusion: The results allow inferring that there was no direct influence of temporal variations on TSI values, but that this basin is significantly impacted by the discharge of domestic, agro-industrial and textile industry effluents. Among the analyzed rivers, it was concluded that the Mosquito, Gorutuba, Verde Grande and Vieiras rivers had the worst trophic indices in the Verde Grande River basin.

Research implications: The contribution of this research is to present an efficient method to monitor the water quality of rivers, having as parameters the enrichment by nutrients and the excessive growth of algae that can lead to eutrophication.

Originality: The originality comes from the analysis of trophic indices to assess the water quality of rivers, which can be applied to other rivers in Brazil.
The Impact of Digitization on Housing Prices: Evidence from China
Authors: Zhang Wencheng , Masron Tajul Ariffin 
Published: October 2023

Issues: The housing prices (HP) in China has been rising over the past 20 years, which is too extremely high to afford for citizens. Also, high housing prices results in various problems, such as increasing financial risks, a shift from physical economy to virtual economy, innovation obstacles, crowding out residents’ consumption, among others.

Objective: This study strives to investigate the impact of digitization on HP, with an aim to explore an effective way to tackle high housing prices issue in China.

Theoretical Framework: Digitization can essentially effluence the HP through various channels, such as promoting the economic efficiency, improving the infrastructure, affecting the population agglomeration, and increasing the availability for residents to work remotely, etc., whereby it plays a substantial role in curbing the housing prices.

Method: With a sample of 279 cities covering the period from 2011 to 2019, a dynamic panel method, General Method of Moment model (GMM) is adopted to run the empirical analysis.

Results: The empirical results confirm an inverted U-shaped relationship between the HP and digitization, which indicate that digitization (DIG) acts as an impetus to increase HP at the first stage, but when the digitization surpasses the turning point, it may exsert a powerful force to lower housing prices.

Implications: Improving the digitization is among the solutions to curb high housing prices, as long as the digitization exceeds the inflection point.

Originality: This study first concludes digitization can be a considerable effluence on housing prices, providing a new insight into solving high housing prices.
Analysis of Near-Miss Events and Errors in Handling Thyroid Specimens; A Gross Room Experience from a Pathology Lab
Authors: Anwar Sadia , rehman Fakeha , Hameed Samreen 
Published: October 2023

<p>Background and Objective: Thyroid specimens constitute a major bulk of the head and neck surgical specimens received at the Pathology Departments. Careful handling of the specimens in the grossing room will result in an efficient reporting of useful histological parameters required for patient management and prognosis. The objective of this study was to analyze different errors and near-miss events in the grossing of thyroid specimens in the surgical pathology gross room of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan.</p>
<p>Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was done on different thyroid specimens received at the Pathology reception of Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, from January 2022 to April 2023. Different types of errors involved in standard gross examinations were studied. Data were entered using SPSS version 23.0.</p>
<p>Results: Errors observed in the preanalytical phase included the use of inappropriate fixative (15.2%), insufficient clinical information (76.5), mislabeled jar/request form (7.6%), and loss of specimen (8%). Grossing errors included insufficient grossing notes (12.2%), cutting thick slices (10.7%), missing lesions on gross examination (9.9%), inappropriate inking (6.9%), overfilling cassette with large tissue sections (6.9%), mislabeled cassettes (93.8%), and incomplete submission of capsule (2.3%).</p>
<p>Conclusion: This study concludes that errors and near-miss events in handling thyroid specimens can be avoided by effective training of the handling staff and grossing residents. Collaboration between clinical wards and histopathology laboratories can also be helpful in this regard.</p>
دراسة ممارسة كفايات التعليم الالكتروني لدى اعضاء الهيئة التدريسية في كلية التربية البدنية وعلوم الرياضة جامعة الموصل من وجهة نظرهم
Authors: ابراهيم فتحي رائد , ذنون يونس افراح 
Published: October 2023

يهدف البحث الى :
التعرف على مدى ممارسة كفايات التعليم الالكتروني التي يمتلكها ويمارسها اعضاء الهيئة التدريسية في كلية التربية البدنية وعلوم الرياضة جامعة الموصل من وجهة نظرهم استخدم الباحثان المنهج الوصفي بالأسلوب المسحي ، إذ اشتمل مجتمع البحث على تدريسي كلية التربية البدنية وعلوم الرياضة في جامعة الموصل للعام الدراسي (2022-2023) ، والبالغ عددهم ( 129) تدريسي ، اما عينة البحث فاشتملت على ( 82 ) تدريسي ، ويمثلون نسبة ( 63% ) من مجتمع البحث . واشتملت اداة البحث على اعداد استبيان ( كفايات التعليم الالكتروني) وتم استخدام الوسائل الاحصائية (المتوسط الحسابي ، الانحراف المعياري , المتوسط الفرضي واستخدام برنامج الحقيبة الاحصائية (Spss) في معالجة البيانات احصائيا .
وقد توصل الباحثان الى الاستنتاجات الأتية :
- ان ممارسة كفايات التعليم الالكتروني لدى تدريسي كلية التربية البدنية وعلوم الرياضة في جامعة الموصل كانت بدرجة قليلة لعدم قدرتهم في تطبيق البرمجيات والتقنيات الالكترونية بدرجة فعالة لوجود ضعف في عملية ممارسة كفايات هذه البرمجيات والتقنيات الالكترونية عند استخدامها في التعليم الالكتروني .
- كذلك وجود ضعف في ممارسة كفايات التعليم الالكتروني في تحويل واستخدام المناهج الرقمية وصياغة الاسئلة الالكترونية عند اجراء الاختبارات الالكترونية الكترونياً واستخدامها في التعليم الالكتروني .
- وجود ممارسة غير فعالة في كفايات إدارة المواقع والمنصات والصفوف الالكترونية من قبل تدريسي كلية التربية البدنية وعلوم الرياضة جامعة الموصل وذلك لصعوبة استخدامها وتوظيفها في التعليم الالكتروني .
COMPARISON OF STRESS DISTRIBUTION IN ANTERIOR SEGMENT WITH SECOND PREMOLAR EXTRACTION- A FINITE ELEMENT STUDY
Authors: Richashree  , Nangare Swapnil Shivajirao , Kedia Neal Bharat 
Published: October 2023

Background:
Aim of this research was to compare the stress distribution in anterior segment with class I elastics and class II elastics with second premolar extraction. Beegs mechanics was used for this research.

Material & Method:
CBCT of 20 years old male patient was used for this research. Further with the help computer geometric model of both maxillary and mandibular arch it was converted to finite element method. Every individual tooth, bone, brackets, arch wire, elastics, buccal tube and periodontal ligament were transformed into nodes and elements. Then calculation was processed.

Result:
With the use of class I elastics maximum movement was noticed in central incisors. In the posterior segment first molar moved distally by 0.001mm. with the use of class II elastics maximum movement was noticed in central incisors. In the posterior segment first molar showed distal movement by0.004mm. Whereas second premolar too showed distally movement by movement 0.003 mm.
IMPROPER POSITION A PERPLEXING PROBLEM - A QUESTIONNAIRE STUDY.
Authors: Choudhary Palak , Shivakumar G.C. , Sahana S. , Singh Nimmi , Mishra Prashant 
Published: October 2023

Background:
Dentists have a high prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal issues, and the incidence of numerous illnesses has increased dramatically over the last two decades. In dentistry, the overall frequency of musculoskeletal problems ranges from 63 to 93 percent. Various researches have been conducted to document stress levels and health-related behaviors of dentists in other countries, but data on this topic is scarce in our country.

Methods:
This survey was conducted among 154 dentists from various specialties of dentistry who had at least one musculoskeletal issue in the previous 12 months. Demographic data, work history, risk factors, and ergonomic awareness with job task specifics were all collected using a standardized questionnaire. MS Excel was used to enter data, while SPSS version 18 was used to analyze it.

Results:
More than 63 % and 47 % of the participants reported pain and discomfort in at least one body region in the last 12 months and the last 7 days respectively. The major affected part was neck, followed by lower back, shoulders and hands / wrists.

Conclusion:
This survey found that there is a high prevalence of MSDs and WMSDs among dentists. Hence, Ergonomic awareness, health promotion, medical treatment and physiotherapy exercise need to be integrated with the professional practice for dentists.
RELATIONSHIP OF MAXILLARY AND MANDIBULAR BASE LENGTH WITH DENTAL CROWDING IN CLASS II MALOCCLUSION
Authors: Kusum Pallavi , kumar Prakash , Satyarth Saurabh 
Published: October 2023

Objective:
To assess the effect of dental crowding on the cephalometric parameters particularly maxillary and mandibular base lengths in Angle's class II malocclusion.

Materials and Methods:
Pre-treatment study model of seventy patients with class II malocclusion were collected and divided into two groups according to mild and moderate crowding and compared for maxillary and mandibular base length. study model analysis and cephalometric analysis were carried out to measure space discrepancy and cephalometric parameters respectively and then statistically analysed with the help of Student's t-test.

Results:
Subjects with complete class II malocclusion with moderate to severe mandibular crowding have statistically significant smaller apical base lengths as compared to the subjects with less crowding. Maxillary and mandibular apical base lengths are inversely related to severity of crowding.

Conclusions:
Study revealed and supported the concepts that decreased maxillary and mandibular effective lengths are an important factor which is associated with dental crowding in patients with complete Class II malocclusion.
COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF APICALLY EXTRUDED DEBRIS FOLLOWING ROOT CANAL PREPARATION WITH PROTAPER, HYFLEX, WAVE ONE AND SELF-ADJUSTING FILE SYSTEMS
Authors: Kumar Prakash , Kusum Pallavi , Satyarth Saurabh 
Published: October 2023

Objective:
Extrusion of any particles periapically while root canal preparation may cause post-operative complications such as flare-ups. The reason of this in vitro study was to take a look at out the extent of apically extruded particles with use of rotary and reciprocating nickel-titanium instrumentation systems.

Materials and Methods:
Sixty freshly extracted human mandibular first premolar teeth were randomly selected and assigned to four groups (15 tooth/group) according to use of four instrumentation system such as Reciprocating single-file system WaveOne, full-sequence rotary Hyflex, ProTaper and self-adjusting file(SAF) while root canals preparation. The root canals were biomechanically prepared and irrigated with bidistilled water. The apically extruded debris and irrigants were gathered in pre weighted eppendorf tubes in all four groups which then compared and statistically analyzed with help of analysis of variance and the Post hoc Student-Newman-Keuls test.

Results:
Findings suggested that WaveOne, ProTaper and Hyflex rotary system create significantly more debris compared to Self-Adjusting File rotary system (P <0.05).

Conclusions:
It was concluded that all used systems resulted in extrusion of apical debris to some extent but Full- sequence rotary instrumentation produced less particles extrusion compared to reciprocating single-file systems.
Falcine meningioma: FEBAIR principles in a “Grade Zero” concept application – 2D operative video
Authors: Vidaletti Tamara Brun , Thibes Ana Clara , Silva Carlos Eduardo da 
Published: October 2023

Background:
Falcine meningiomas account for 5% of intracranial meningiomas. They may involve the eloquent cortex as well as vascular structures. Gross-total resection with additional margins has been shown to be beneficial to patients and has been associated with a reduction in disease recurrence.

Case Description:
A 57-year-old patient presented with recurrent frontal headaches that worsened when lying down. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a large lesion with homogeneous enhancement attached to the anterior third of the falx cerebri at the right frontal lobe, causing significant compression, and suggesting a meningioma.

Conclusion:
This operative video highlights the application of 1st-time, exposure, bone removal, arachnoid, irrigation, and reconstruction principles for safely and effectively removing a large falcine meningioma using the “grade zero” concept for maximal resection.
ERECTOR SPINE PLANE BLOCK WITH GENERAL ANAESTHESIA COMPARED WITH GENERAL ANAESTHESIA WITHOUT REGIONAL COMPONENT FOR SPINE SURGERY: PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Authors: Barsa M 
Published: October 2023

Background. Spine surgery is a complex and traumatic surgical intervention that require sufficient anaesthesia supplementation. Erector spine plane block (ESPB) is an effective method of reducing pain intensity, but there is insufficient data on its effect on hemodynamic parameters, blood loss and possible complications.
Aim. Compare the impact of ESPB as a component of combined anaesthesia with general anaesthesia without regional component on amount of opiates, blood loss and infusion therapy intraoperatively, intensity of pain postoperatively, to study the consequence of the two methods of anaesthesia on hemodynamic parameters, the time of weaning from artificial ventilation and the duration of hospitalization.
Materials and methods. 151 patients underwent spine surgery. Depending on the method of analgesia, patients were divided into two groups: group 1 – general anaesthesia with ESPB, group 2 – general anaesthesia alone. Primary outcomes: intensity of pain at rest and during movements after surgery 6, 12, 24, 36, 48 hours after surgery, duration of hospitalization, time of weaning from the ventilator. Secondary outcomes: amount of fentanyl used intraoperatively and morphine postoperatively, mean arterial pressure (MAP), heart rate (HR), blood loss, diuresis, and infusion therapy during surgery.
Results. The intensity of pain at rest and during movement after surgery was significantly lower in group 1. The duration of hospitalization and ventilation was longer in group 2. The amount of opiates intra- and postoperatively was lower in group 1. HR, MBP, blood loss and infusion therapy were higher in group 2. Diuresis did not differ in both groups.
Conclusion. ESPB as a component of combined anaesthesia reduces the intensity of pain at all stages of observation after surgery, decrease amount of opiates, duration of artificial ventilation and hospitalization. ESPB diminish HR and SBP, minimize blood loss and infusion therapy without affecting diuresis.
Corporate Governance, Liquidity Risk, and Sustainable Growth Rate in the Nigerian Banking Industry
Authors: Agha Eze Okechukwu 
Published: October 2023

Purpose: The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of board independence, liquidity risk management, and other bank-specific factors on the sustainable growth rate of banks in a developing country.

Theoretical framework: The study relied on two major theories: the Agency Theory, which explored the conflicts of interest between owners and managers, and the Resources-based View Theory (RBV), which examined how banks utilised unique resources to achieve competitive advantages and sustain growth.

Design/methodology/approach: The study analysed panel data from twelve banks listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange from 2008 to 2021. This study utilised the Feasible Generalised Least Squares (FGLS) regression technique, chosen for its effectiveness in addressing serial correlation and heteroskedasticity, to examine the effect of various factors on the sustainable growth rate.

Findings: The study found that the sustainable growth rate (SGR) of banks was significantly affected by the interaction between corporate governance variables and factors such as liquidity risk, dividend payout ratio, bank size, asset quality, and operating margin. Additionally, board independence and bank performance may not be enough to ensure a bank’s resilience in volatile conditions.

Research, Practical & Social implications: The study illuminated previously neglected factors that affect the sustainable growth rate of banks. Bank boards and policymakers can utilise these insights to enhance governance structures, risk management practices, and regulatory frameworks. This enhanced comprehension can contribute to a more stable financial system, improving public confidence and economic stability.

Originality/value: This study addresses a notable research gap by examining the influence of board independence and bank-specific factors on the sustainable growth rate of banks. Prior research has predominantly focused on the non-financial services industry, leaving this area understudied.
Problema da “viagem” das ideias econômicas entre contextos distintos e os diversos níveis da linguagem do discurso econômico
Authors: Lourenço da Silva Cícero , De Oliveira Boff Emmanoel 
Published: October 2023

O artigo objetiva fazer uma atualização do programa de pesquisa da indeterminação de Senior (Silveira 1999) pela via da epistemologia histórica e da teoria-ator rede (TAR). Essa proposta de atualização visa dar conta de um problema metodológico que envolve a “viagem” das ideias econômicas entre contextos distintos. Usualmente, essa “viagem” é entendida como processo de difusão de teorias e ideias, como nos modelos de Spengler (1970) e Mäki (1996). Apontamos que a abordagem da difusão das ideias econômicas é limitada devido à natureza dos objetos socioeconômicos e à heterogeneidade do discurso econômico. Por fim, fazemos um sobrevoo sobre a abordagem da tradução das ideias, mostrando como redes de saber-poder demandam que conceitos econômicos sejam estudados de um ponto de vista retórico e que sejam traduzidos antes de serem difundidos. Concluímos apresentando quatro motivos por que a abordagem da tradução pode auxiliar na compreensão de como se dá a “viagem” das ideias econômicas.
John Maynard Keynes’in İstihdam Faiz ve Paranın Genel Teorisi’nin Türkçe Serüveni
Authors: VURAL Abdurrahman Gazi 
Published: October 2023

John Maynard Keynes’in düşüncesinin Türkiye’ye girişi ve anlaşılması oldukça gecikmeli olmuştur. Özellikle onun başyapıtı Genel Teori 1936 yılında İngilizce yayınlanmasından tam 23 yıl sonra Türkçeye çevrilmiştir ve bu çeviri kitap olarak yayınlanmadığı gibi tam bir çeviri değildir. Daha sonra yapılmış çeviri denemeleri ne yazık ki Genel Teori’nin büyüklüğüne uygun yeterlilikte olmamıştır. Hatalı ve özensiz çeviri, kitabın Türkçe okunmasını imkansızlaştırdığı gibi Keynes’in düşüncesinin yanlış anlaşılmasına yol açabilmektedir.
Bu çalışma, Genel Teori’nin Türkçe serüveni bağlamında Türk iktisadı düşünce tarihine küçük bir katkıda bulunmayı amaçlamaktadır.