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THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF WORK ETHICS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TRANSFORMATIVE LEARNING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS
Authors: Quines Lyndon A. , Tubo Faith Evangel A. 
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the mediating effect of work ethics on the relationship between transformative learning and the professional development of teachers. Utilizing quantitative, non-experimental design via correlational technique, data were obtained from 300 elementary public school teachers who belong to the 3 districts, Magsaysay, Bansalan and Matanao under the Division of Davao Del Sur. The researcher utilized a stratified random sampling technique and an online survey mode of data collection. The researcher also utilized the statistical tools mean, Pearson r and Sobel Z Test. From the results of the study, it was found out that the overall mean scores of work ethics, transformative learning and professional development of teachers are very high. Also, results revealed that there are significant relationships between transformative learning and professional development, between transformative learning and work ethics and between work ethics and professional development of teachers. Further, it was revealed that there was a partial mediation effect of work ethics on the relationship between transformative learning and the professional development of teachers.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0028/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CARE PROGRAM DECISION-MAKING: A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON PROGRAM CHOICES AND SELECTION MECHANISMS
Authors: Rentzou Konstantina 
Published: March 2023

<p>Understanding parental ECEC choices and selection mechanisms receives increased attention at the research and policy level as ECEC decision-making has important implications both for policy development and program design. The present study aimed at exploring the processes and mechanisms adopted by parents in Cyprus and in the Netherlands while deciding on and selecting an ECEC program for their child. Research results revealed that participants have opted to enroll their child for professional, socialization, learning and development reasons. Social networks and the internet were the primary sources of information about available programs. Turning to the criteria that matter most, instructional and structural characteristics received higher ratings. Most of the aspects of the decision-making process have been affected by whether parents were natives or immigrants. Results highlight that the decision-making process is a complex phenomenon and that parents need to tradeoff intrinsic or extrinsic characteristics while selecting an ECEC program.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0028/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
TREATING MADNESS IN "GREAT ONES": SHAKESPEARE'S HAMLET AND KING LEAR
Authors: Dumitrašković Tatjana 
Published: March 2023

In the Renaissance, the state of madness was associated with a state of uncontrolled and hysterical behaviour or prolonged inexplicable sadness. It was believed that the cause for such mental disorder was great suffering or sin. The theme of madness was popular in Shakespeare's plays. It had different importance depending on context. The theatre of Shakespeare's time showed the social strategies that started to be used in the treatment of the mad. Some scholars like Mackay and Salkeld argue that the madness of the powerful characters in Shakespeare's tragedies results from their conflict with political conditions in which they found themselves and explore special attempts the society made to take care of the mad. Analysing Shakespeare's Hamlet and King Lear, the paper shows disastrous effects of madness in "great ones" and explains how it is treated by the surrounding society. The madness of the powerful is interpreted as very much dangerous and able to cause great disaster in both inner-self and society in general. Shakespeare's Hamlet deals with the methods of closely observing and restricting the madness of the powerful. In King Lear, madness in people in power is unnoticed by the society around him. The mentally ill are not understood either through old symbolic ways of thought or through new scientific ways. Social institutions are presented as self-sufficient and greedy existing not to protect, but to exploit and destroy..<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0022/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE EFFECT OF SERVICE MARKETING MIX ON SALES PERFORMANCE: THE CASE OF AN INSURANCE COMPANY IN PERAK, MALAYSIA
Authors: Ahmad Mohd Faizul Bin , Harun Muhammad Hasriq Bin , Chasmen Hasry Sham Bin , Hashim Amir Hakimin Bin , Kanapathipillai Kumaran 
Published: March 2023

This study aimed to examine the effects of the 7Ps of marketing mix on the sales performance of an insurance company in Perak, Malaysia. The name of the insurance company is not revealed in this study because the management of the insurance company refused to give consent fearing a breach of data protection laws. Seven marketing mix variables were explored regarding their association and relationship with sales performance. The seven key factors are product, price, promotion, placement, people, process, and physical evidence. A self-administered survey was utilized to gather the data, and 101 participants participated in this study. Pearson correlation analysis and linear regression analysis were used to analyse the association and the relationships between the dependent and independent variables. Findings from this study indicated that two key elements of the marketing mix, price, and physical evidence, have a significant relationship with sales performance. In contrast, the results also indicated no significant relationships between the other marketing mix variables of product, place, promotion, people, and process with sales performance. Therefore, according to this study, price and physical evidence directly affected the sales performance of the insurance company in this study.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0225/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
EDUCATIONAL ROBOTICS AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING IN EARLY CHILDHOOD - LINKING THEORY TO PRACTICE WITH ST(R)EAM LEARNING SCENARIOS
Authors: Foti Paraskevi 
Published: March 2023

STEAM enhances critical and computational thinking, problem-solving, algorithmic thinking, decision-making, through Science, Technology, Engineering and Arts, as well as Mathematics. With the contribution of Reading (Reading) and Writing (wRiting) which include recognition and visualisation, pattern formation as well as skills acquired through the use of tools such as pencil and brush, which are proven to be valuable for children's development, STREAM is now also linked to Thinking and Art in its broadest sense. Therefore, in this paper, STREAM Learning Scenarios are proposed that can be implemented within the kindergarten and primary school classroom using the BeeBot robot, highlighting its added pedagogical value and linking the theoretical framework with the playful practical implementation.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0099/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
HO CHI MINH'S VIEW ON BUILDING A GOOD PARTY CELL
Authors: Dung Dinh Van 
Published: March 2023

President Ho Chi Minh - the founder and trainer of the Communist Party of Vietnam to become a genuinely revolutionary party. Hence, Ho Chi Minh also became the leader of the Communist Party of Vietnam before being elected Party Chairman at the Second Congress of the Party in February 1951. In this article, the author studies two main contents in Ho Chi Minh's view on building a party cell. First, Ho Chi Minh's view of the role and tasks of the party cell. Second, Ho Chi Minh's view on building a good party cell.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0029/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
ENSINO DE MICROBIOLOGIA NOS ANOS INICIAIS: O USO DE JOGOS NA PROMOÇÃO DA APRENDIZAGEM SIGNIFICATIVA
Authors: Pimenta Aline da Silva , Moraes Juliana Meissner , Andrade Rocha Rocío Marlene Chávez , Barreto Maria Auxiliadora Motta , Romão Estaner Claro 
Published: March 2023

Recentemente, com a pandemia de COVID-19, ficou evidente a necessidade de compreender a microbiologia por meio do desenvolvimento do pensamento científico desde os Anos Iniciais, não no sentido de formar pequenos cientistas, mas de fomentar nos alunos habilidades para que possam se posicionar diante dos temas da sociedade de forma crítica, construindo assim uma aprendizagem significativa. Neste contexto, o uso de jogos pode ser um poderoso instrumento para o desenvolvimento da aprendizagem significativa por meio das relações sociais. Assim, define-se que o objetivo deste trabalho foi investigar o potencial de um jogo envolvendo microbiologia para o Ensino de Ciências com alunos do primeiro ano do Ensino Fundamental, como forma de promover a Aprendizagem Significativa e desenvolver o pensamento científico. A pesquisa foi um estudo de caso de natureza qualitativa e contou com etapas como Brainstorming, aula expositiva sobre seres microscópicos e principais doenças causadas por eles, jogo autoral “Detetives do mundo microscópico” e avaliação da aprendizagem. Os resultados mostraram que o jogo foi capaz de sanar as lacunas conceituais, promoveu de maneira significativa a incorporação de novos conceitos acerca do tema abordado e deu subsídios para que os alunos desenvolvessem habilidades para o pensamento científico.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0025/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE IMMIGRANT INTEGRATION: EXPLORING CHALLENGES OF RELIGIOUS MINORITIES IN EUROPE AND THEIR IDENTITIES IN THEIR HOME COUNTRIES
Authors: Otiso Richard Ondicho 
Published: March 2023

Religious facilitation in immigrant integration will require that both immigrants and natives be in a neutral position whereby they will both accept adjustments to their normal religious routines. This prospect seems a solace to immigrants more than natives since with immigrants the change of their routines is something they can quickly harmonize with by the fact that they are away from their homeland. In this study, I explore the challenges faced by religious minorities in Europe and the impact of these challenges on their identities in their home countries. The study will examine the experiences of religious minority groups in European society and how their treatment by society and government affects their sense of self and connection to their home country. Additionally, this study will investigate the role of religion in shaping the identities of minority individuals and communities. The findings of this study will provide insight into the complex relationship between religion, identity, and belonging for minority groups in Europe and contribute to the larger conversation on diversity and inclusion in the region.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0208/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
ANALISIS TINGKAT PENERIMAAN PENGGUNAAN NOTION DALAM MENERAPKAN AGILE SCRUM PADA PROYEK GAMELAN METAVERSE
Authors: Buntoro Yohanes Malvin , Nastiti Putri , Primasari Clara Hetty , Wibisono Yohanes Priadi , Negara Julius Galih Prima 
Published: March 2023

The Gamelan Metaverse Project is a project for creating the Virtual Reality Metaverse Gamelan application with an Agile Scrum framework that aims to educate people about gamelan and how to play it. This project was carried out by apprentices from PT Arutala, which consisted of students from several universities in Yogyakarta. Project participants were asked to use a project management tool, Notion, in the hope of facilitating coordination and reducing miscommunication. The purpose of this study is to determine what factors influence apprentices' acceptance of Notion at PT Arutala, as well as how helpful the apprentices are when using Notion. This research will use the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) model in analyzing Notion acceptance factors for PT Arutala apprentices. The author used the TAM model to investigate the variables that influenced the acceptance of Notion among the Arutala internship.The research used seven hypotheses in the TAM model to determine its level of acceptance, and found that all hypotheses had a positive relationship, with six of them are significant and one is not significant.These results was obtained by running path coefficient and t-stistic test on the TAM model that author used.This research concludes that while the interns have acknowledged the benefits form using Notion, it requires time for them to incorporate its usage into their project management routine.
Managing Future Meat Consumption Fulfilment in Indonesia
Authors: Imam Fauzie Wendy , Parlindungan Siallagan Manahan 
Published: March 2023

Peer level of animal proteins for Indonesians reach low level of consumption-per-capita (CPC), this low protein consumption is strongly associated with malnutrition. Supply and demand take a part in several studies, supply-side approval meets consumption needs. Herd size, livestock shed, and production efficiency impacting the land mass area and environment. Beef meat consumption is inherently dependent on several interlinked and dynamic system modelling. One such methodology like modelling interactive systems in multivariate impact will yield the greatest overall increase in beef supply consequently. Using systems modelling tools, the researcher tries to simulate how beef consumption patterns are a dependent factor of several interrelationships with systems thinking. The alternative cluster structure is divided into 2 parts, tax policy and budget policy, which are the source of the budget scheme. Two of the six alternative policies were selected as the best choices with acceleration of output achievement. The higher tax rate is a consequence of a depressed level of demand, which has implications for national per capita consumption.
Miscarriage of Justice in Legal System
Authors: Achile Joseph 
Published: March 2023

Purpose: The aim of the study is to examine the miscarriage of justice in the Legal system
Methodology: This study adopted a desktop methodology. This study used secondary data from which include review of existing literature from already published studies and reports that was easily accessed through online journals and libraries.
Findings: The study reveals that countries have many numerous legal and institutional framework governing justice, nevertheless the law has failed to promote justice due to poor and shallow investigative process, corruption, incompetent forensic science and witness misidentification. The study also shows that there are innocent people who are serving sentences or have been pushed for crime they did not commit and the factually guilty walking free
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study was anchored on theory of justice and neo-liberalism theory. The study recommends that there is need to develop a sophisticated and insightful working framework of criminology of wrongful prosecution. The study recommends that researchers should continue to identify the weaknesses in the police investigative and interview process and to propose reform.
Analysis of the Prison Justice Reforms Act
Authors: Alisha Tamil 
Published: March 2023

Purpose: The aim of the study is to analyze the Prison Justice Reform Act
Methodology: This study adopted a desktop methodology. This study used secondary data from which include review of existing literature from already published studies and reports that was easily accessed through online journals and libraries.
Findings: The study shows that rehabilitation and education programs were major reforms introduced in prisons. Rehabilitation programs aimed at enhancing job readiness, seeking skills, which equip the inmate with job search techniques and job behavioral health support. The study also shows that prison education programme was found to be of great benefit to the ex-convicts and the benefit trickle down to the community at large.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study was anchored on Cognitive behavior modification theory and legitimacy theory. The study recommended that prisons should focus on the importance of incorporating the knowledge of rehabilitation programs of initiative into the mainstream private sector and public policy decision making.
Investigating School Principals Management Practices in The Implementation of Teacher Performance Appraisal in Public Secondary Schools in Kisauni Sub-County, Mombasa County, Kenya
Authors: Wambua Douglas Kioko , Macharia Susan Macharia 
Published: March 2023

Purpose: The goal of this study was to assess school principals' management strategies when it comes to adopting Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development (TPAD) in Kenya's Kisauni Sub-public County's secondary schools. The study's objectives were to assess school principals’ instructional supervision practices in the implementation of TPAD in public secondary schools in Kisauni sub-County, Mombasa County, Kenya, to determine school principals' instructional coordination procedures, to analyze school principals' instructional evaluation practices in the implementation of TPAD in public secondary schools in Kisauni Sub-County, Mombasa County, Kenya.
Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The target population was 570 teachers, 27 senior teachers, and 27 principals from Kenya's 27 public secondary schools in Kisauni sub-county, Mombasa County. The instructors' sample size was based on 30% of the total population, with 171 teachers being picked. This was in line with Mugenda & Mugenda (2003), who believe that in descriptive research, a sample size of 10-30% is sufficient. Because the number of senior teachers and principals was limited to 30, all of them were chosen. This was based to Wiersema (2009) who asserts that if the items are 30 or less, the study is conducted using the entire population. Therefore, the sample population for the senior teachers was 27 and that for the principals was 27. Respondents were asked to fill out questionnaires to provide information for the study.
Findings: The study concluded that school principals’ management practices influence the implementation of Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development
Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study suggests that the Kenyan government conduct workshops and other types of training for the Principals in order to give them the opportunity to share their experiences with TPAD implementation in their respective public secondary schools.
Bierpulver soll Brauerei-Markt retten
Authors: Schultz Olaf 
Published: March 2023

Frankfurt a.M. Bierliebhaber müssen wegen steigender Rohstoff- und Energiepreise immer tiefer in die Tasche greifen. Um die hohen Verarbeitungskosten zu senken, hat ein findiger Kopf etwas Revolutionäres ausgeheckt.
Follicular Thyroid Carcinoma Presenting with A Hyperfunctioning Nodule in An Adolescent Girl
Authors: Saw Shi-Hui , Wong Jeanne Sze Lyn , Cheng Hooi-Peng , Selveindran Nalini M , Hong Jajnet Yeow Hua 
Published: March 2023

Background: Follicular thyroid carcinoma is rare in young patients and further diagnostic challenge is added when it presents as a hyperfunctioning thyroid nodule. Case report: We described a 14-year-old girl who presented with thyrotoxicosis and a large goitre associated with compressive symptoms. Thyroid scintigraphy demonstrated a solitary autonomous hyperfunctioning thyroid nodule. FNAC examination was not suggestive of malignancy. Thyrotoxicosis was controlled with carbimazole and a hemithyroidectomy was done. Histopathological examination revealed minimally invasive follicular thyroid carcinoma, following then, complete thyroidectomy was done. Discussion: This patient’s risk factors of malignancy were her age (young), gender (female), large nodule size, progressive growth, and compressive symptoms. This case illustrates the limitation of FNAC to ascertain malignancy in patients with large AFTN as the initial FNAC report was consistent with a benign lesion. Surgical resection without prior FNAC should be considered for cases with hyperfunctioning thyroid nodule which then would allow timely histologic analysis and accurate diagnosis. Conclusion: Autonomous functioning nodules in children and adolescents warrant careful evaluation to exclude malignancy. Our case illustrated the challenges to discriminate between malignant and benign lesions preoperatively for children and adolescents who present with AFNT.
Kaseteista suoratoistoon
Authors: Uimonen Heikki 
Published: March 2023

From Compact Cassettes to Music Streaming Services: The Sociocultural Change of Background Music Industry
The history of electronically mediated background music in Finland can be divided into era of scarcity, era of availability and era of plenty. The centralised and regulated supply of background music of the 1970s was followed by re-regulation of media and establishment of commercial radio stations increasing music consumption and listening to it while engaged to other activities. Analogue and tape-based solutions were first replaced with physical digital platforms and programming and finally with music streaming applications and music contents of the international media houses.
The transformation of music platforms, music delivery channels and modes of listening are closely related to histories of technology, ­the social use of music and agencies of background music entrepreneurs. The article clarifies the transforming relationship of the environment, listening and music from the 1970s to the present day with the help ­of recent and archived interviews of representatives of background music companies.
Keywords: background music; music cultures; anthropology of sound