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RELATIONSHIP MARKETING STRATEGIES APPLIED TO DIGITAL MEDIA: TRENDS AND IMPLICATION
Authors: Costa Wesley Moreira , Belli Rodrigo Fernando , Dos Santos Ruan Carlos 
Published: March 2023

<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To develop strategies that enable bars and restaurants to improve their relationship marketing with their consumers using digital media as auxiliary tools. <strong>Method: </strong>This is an applied research, with a problem approach configured as quantitative, whose objectives present a descriptive character, having as technical procedures the survey, it was conceived non-probabilistic sampling by convenience. <strong>Originality/Relevance: </strong>Makes visible the possibility of measuring and understanding the desires and expectations of consumers in relation to the target companies, which in turn can provide a scientific bias to the fulfilment of certain market demands, as in the case of the formulation of relationship marketing strategies directed to the expectations and desires of the consumer public. <strong>Results: </strong>The sample researched has a greater appreciation for the bars and restaurants that are present in the digital media and that, mainly, relate to their customers through them; still, it was observed the importance of good reviews linked to the bars and restaurants in the consumers' perspective; and lastly, it was noted the predisposition of consumers about the use of the social networks Instagram and WhatsApp. Finally, from the strategies developed, it was realized the too much relevance of performing relationship marketing based on the tastes and preferences of the one whose attention you want to get.</p><p> </p><p><strong>JEL:</strong> M30; M13</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0023/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
UTILIZATION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE BY ZAMBIA DEFENCE FORCES PERSONNEL AND THEIR CARETAKERS AT MAINA SOKO MEDICAL CENTRE, LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
Authors: Changwe Major Gilbert , Makukula Marjory Kabinga , Lyambai Kestone , Milanzi Jamia , Kapungu Kelvin 
Published: March 2023

Globally, mental health is recognized as an important component of health, despite it being one of the most neglected conditions in the health sector. In many cases, people seek out a mental health expert only after a crisis has occurred. The aim of the study was to determine the factors affecting the utilization of mental health services in the Zambia defence force in Lusaka at Maina Soko medical centre in Lusaka district. The study was conducted among patients, family members and members of staff from Maina Soko Medical Centre. A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. Firstly, a pilot study was carried out at Arakan Garrison Hospital in Lusaka before conducting the actual study. A simple random sampling method was used to select 167 study participants. Data was collected using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data for all the respondents were entered and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences Software (SPSS). Using SPSS, frequency tables, pie charts and cross-tabulations were carried out to determine special relationships between dependent and independent variables. A chi-square test was carried out to test associations among variables. With the confidence interval set at 95 percent, the P-value was used to ascertain the degree of significance by using the decision rule which rejects the null hypothesis if P-value is equal or less than that of 0.05. The findings revealed that 86 percent of the respondents who had no knowledge about mental health services never utilized mental health services (p value 0.011), 73 percent of respondents who had no social support never utilized mental health services (p value 0.020), 80 percent with moderate combat exposure utilized mental health services (p-value 0.039) and 88 percent revealed the emotional challenges they face due to stigma and hence compromise on seeking mental health services (p-value 0.066). Overall, the findings have important implications for research policy and programme efforts towards improved utilization of mental health services and designing interventions to mitigate mental illness and its determinants..<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0023/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
NIGERIA BORDER CLOSURE AND THE ECOWAS PROTOCOL ON FREE MOVEMENT OF PERSONS, RESIDENCE AND ESTABLISHMENT AMONG MEMBER STATES: IMPLICATION FOR ECOWAS SUB-REGIONAL COHESION
Authors: Uwak Uko E. , Ebong Victor Edem 
Published: March 2023

This study was on the Nigeria border closure and ECOWAS protocol on the free movement of persons among member states: implications for sub-regional cohesion. Thus, the 2019 policy of Nigeria’s Government to close borders between its neighbours Benin Republic, Cameroon and Niger Republic was followed by the circular issued on 20th August 2019 and disseminated to all border security agents. The people living around border communities largely depend on cross-border trade for their survival, and closing the border has led to difficulty and hardship for those living around the border. On the other part, the government proclaimed that closing its border has numerous benefits and for security reasons which will ensure economic growth and development of Nigeria, whereas member states of the West African sub-region believed this action to be, an affront and counter-productive act to ECOWAS protocol on the free movement of goods and persons in the West African sub-region and for the sub-regional integration at large. Hence, the main objective of this paper was the assessment of the border closure and its implications on sub-regional cohesion. The research study made use of a secondary source of data collection and data from the secondary sources were subjected to qualitative content analysis, with the main purpose of assessing the implication of the border closure on the sub-regional integration as stipulated by the ECOWAS protocol. The Theory of Comparative Advantage as propounded by David Ricardo was adopted for the work. His notion significantly explained the theoretical exploration and analytical discussion of the need for a country to trade and relate with other countries in various ramifications with certain advantages especially when these countries are under a common economic bloc, as the case in ECOWAS. The findings showed among other things that the policy of border closure by the Nigeria government has so far been counter-productive, as other West African member states with particular reference to Ghana, have started rejecting and getting Nigerian goods out of their countries, thereby posing a serious threat to economic cohesion of the sub-region. The study recommended among others that the policy of border closure should always consider the poor people who are about 87 million in Nigeria and became subject to hardship following the closure of cross-border trade. And that such border closure was not necessary when the effort was being made to fully actualize the principles of the ECOWAS protocol as applied to all member states.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0215/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
A REVIEW OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION CURRICULUM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN CHINA
Authors: Xiaoyan Wang , Azam S. M. Ferdous , Tham Jacquline 
Published: March 2023

<p>This research determines the sustainable development of the higher education curriculum management system in China. As a literature-based review paper, this study explores some insights into the Chinese higher education curriculum management system. China, a growing country, struggles to improve its education system. After a thirty-year war that caused immense misery, the nation must be rebuilt. Higher education is vital to meeting the nation’s demands. The structure of observed learning outcomes may be utilised to develop a curriculum around learning outcomes, boosting national education quality and alignment. Curriculum developers enable education within the evolving methodology, topic content, and course options. In this time of fast change, curriculum authors’ concerns about pedagogy and curriculum have grown. Most significantly, it offers curriculum developers experience-based classroom data. The findings will benefit curriculum developers and college administrators.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0029/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE DECISIVE ROLE OF COMMUNICATION IN TURKISH WOMEN'S PERCEPTION OF POLITICS
Authors: Oral Uğur 
Published: March 2023

Although Turkish women received their political freedoms even before many European countries, today Turkey lags behind many countries in terms of the proportion of women in active politics. This research, which aims to question the reasons for this decline and whose findings are the subject of this paper, also shows the problems women face in politics and their expectations from politics. In this research, which was conducted with the participation of 958 women representing different sociocultural segments, a very different and comprehensive diversity of findings was provided through the original questions included in the questionnaire. The women who responded to the research questions agreed that the number of women in politics is too low and expressed their suggestions for solutions to improve their conditions. In Turkey, women voters outnumber men. Therefore, the findings of this research will help political parties to communicate with and understand women properly and will provide important clues to politicians who want to gain the support of women voters. These findings will also give ideas to sociologists and political scientists who want to investigate the way of doing politics and voter tendencies in Turkey. A democracy can only be a true democracy if women have the right to participate in politics on an equal basis with men and if they can exercise this right freely. The findings of this research give very important messages to society on how this can be realized.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0029/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
THE IMPACT OF NEGOTIATED LESSON PLAN ON INTERMEDIATE EFL LEARNERS’ VOCABULARY KNOWLEDGE
Authors: Porkand Mona , Pourmohammadi Majid 
Published: March 2023

The current study investigated the effect of the traditional lesson planning determined by teachers and the negotiated lesson plan (NLP) on Iranian intermediate EFL learners’ vocabulary knowledge. To this end, a copy of Solution Placement Test was administered to 47 learners, and 36 participants at the intermediate level of language proficiency were homogeneously selected. They were then divided into two groups of 18 participants as the experimental and the control groups. Next, the vocabulary pretest was conducted to measure the participants’ vocabulary knowledge and check the homogeneity of the groups at the beginning of the treatment. The learners in the experimental group shared their ideas in small groups, had the key role and enjoyed shared-decision making deciding what they would do for the next sessions of the course. The learners in the control group had no role in determining the course materials. The result of data analysis based on their pretest and posttest scores of vocabulary showed that the participants of the experimental group became better vocabulary learners after receiving NLP treatment compared to those in the pre-determined lesson plan that received unnoticeable results from the pretest to the posttest. The teachers and the material developers need to consider the negotiated lesson planning into account so that the issue of learner involvement in instructional materials is paid attention to.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0096/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
ATTITUDES OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES TOWARDS INCLUSION
Authors: Foteini Christopoulou , Dimitrios Sarris , Panagoula Papadimitropoulou , Vlotinou Penelope 
Published: March 2023

The present research focused on investigating the attitudes of parents of children with disabilities regarding their children’s educational inclusion in general education. Also, the effect of certain demographic characteristics of the participants on their attitudes was investigated. 125 parents of children with disabilities attending primary education participated in this research, residing in Western Greece. The collection of research data was carried out using the questionnaire "Attitude Toward Inclusion/Mainstreaming Scale" (Leyser &amp; Kirk, 2004-translated by Kokaridas et al., 2008). The statistical analysis of the data was done using the statistical package SPSS, version 26.0. A statistically significant relationship emerged between the variables parents’ attitudes, gender and parents' educational level. From the results of the research, emerged that the participants showed above-average positive attitudes regarding inclusion and that the mothers of children with disabilities had more positive attitudes towards inclusion, compared to the fathers. It also emerged that participants with a higher educational level were more positive towards the inclusion of their children with disabilities. The findings of this research are expected to contribute to the effective implementation and achievement of the concept of inclusive education.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0028/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
MULTICULTURALISM AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY IN THE FACE OF HOMOGENOUS NATIONALISM IN FINLAND
Authors: Otiso Richard Ondicho 
Published: March 2023

Finland as a country has not been on the receiving end of migration for a long time. However, in the last two decades, there has been an increase in the number of people immigrating to Finland than those emigrating. With the increasing cultural and ethnic diversity, the country’s migration policies have attempted to accommodate immigrants even in the face of homogenous nationalism. This study examines the limits of multiculturalism and ethnic diversity and how it affects the social integration of immigrants into Finnish society. Based on the current population dynamics of Finland, there is tension between increasing multiculturalism and a native approach that informs the homogenous representation of the Finnish identity. There are clearly limits to which immigrants can express their cultural identity and conditions to which a middle ground for social integration between immigrants and Finnish citizens can be reached. With the aid of semi-structured interviews, this study seeks to obtain an empirical evaluation of the experiences of immigrants in the process of settling and socially integrating into Finnish society.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0202/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
Challenges in Implementing Data Protection Laws: Lessons Learnt from Developed Countries
Authors: Bwire Leon 
Published: March 2023

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to examine the challenges experienced in implementing data protection laws.
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 concludes that monitoring and inspections by the regulatory authority regulatory bodies is not properly done because the regulatory authorities lack the resources to monitor and inspect.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: The study was anchored on Adaptive Structuration Theory and Absorptive Capacity Theory. The study recommended that personal information processing management framework is required to aid the critical industries in understanding how personal information can be processed in line with the requirements of the Act. The study recommended that a wider variety of enforcement strategies should be used apart from the persuasion and warning letters issued to who do not comply.
Microproyecto 'Identidades docentes y alfabetos'
Authors: Francos Maldonado Concepción 
Published: March 2023

Este artículo sintetiza las líneas generales de un microproyecto, Identidades docentes y alfabetos, que forma parte de un proyecto de innovación docente en formación inicial Construir enfoque interdisciplinar e intercultural a través del arte en la formación inicial de docentes y pedagogos/as constituido por otros microproyectos, uno común con la asignatura Diseño de Materiales para la Educación y la Formación del grado de Pedagogía.
Entre los objetivos que se plantea el proyecto de innovación general se encuentra: desarrollar una metodología interdisciplinar e intercultural a través de las artes, propiciando la multialfabetización, favorecer la colaboración con el área educativa de Museos, como factor de innovación en la formación inicial de los futuros profesionales docentes.
El proyecto contribuye a que docentes en formación inicial tomen en consideración la relevancia de la enseñanza de la Didáctica de la Lengua y el papel de la multialfabetización. Facilita la comunicación con las artes y sus símbolos, la significación de la interdisciplinariedad, amplía la mirada y la creatividad. Asimismo, contribuye a realizar un ejercicio crítico sobre la identidad docente y a convertir la experiencia en conocimiento compartido
Validation of turbulence intensity as simulated by the Weather Research and Forecasting model off the US northeast coast
Authors: Tai Sheng-Lun , Berg Larry K. , Krishnamurthy Raghavendra , Newsom Rob , Kirincich Anthony 
Published: March 2023

Abstract. Turbulence intensity (TI) is often used to quantify the strength of
turbulence in wind energy applications and serves as the basis of standards
in wind turbine design. Thus, accurately characterizing the spatiotemporal
variability in TI should lead to improved predictions of power production.
Nevertheless, turbulence measurements over the ocean are far less prevalent
than over land due to challenges in instrumental deployment, maintenance,
and operation. Atmospheric models such as mesoscale (weather prediction) and large-eddy simulation (LES) models are commonly used in the wind energy industry to assess the spatial variability of a given site. However, the TI derivation from atmospheric models has not been well examined. An algorithm is proposed in this study to realize online calculation of TI in the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model. Simulated TI is divided into two components depending on scale, including sub-grid (parameterized based on turbulence kinetic energy (TKE)) and grid resolved. The sensitivity of sea surface temperature (SST) on simulated TI is also tested. An assessment is performed by using observations collected during a field campaign conducted from February to June 2020 near the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Martha's Vineyard Coastal Observatory. Results show that while simulated TKE is generally smaller than the lidar-observed value, wind speed bias is usually small. Overall, this leads to a slight underestimation in sub-grid-scale estimated TI. Improved SST representation subsequently reduces model biases in atmospheric stability as well as wind speed and sub-grid TI near the hub height. Large TI events in conjunction with mesoscale weather systems observed during the studied period pose a challenge to accurately estimating TI from models. Due to notable uncertainty in accurately simulating those events, this suggests summing up sub-grid and resolved TI may not be an ideal solution. Efforts in further improving skills in simulating mesoscale flow and cloud systems are necessary as the next steps.
Maternity Health Workers’ Views on the Effect of Social Conditions on The Maternal Mortality Rate in Hyderabad District, Pakistan
Authors: Avais Muhammad Abdullah , Narijo Hamida , Parker Mike , Bilal Muhammad 
Published: March 2023

The objective of the study was to find out the leading social factors causing maternal mortality in Hyderabad district A total of 125 maternity health workers including qualified gynecologists /obstetricians and undergraduate trained obstetricians from Hyderabad district (Sindh, Pakistan) were interviewed on the effect of social conditions on the maternal mortality rate with a predesigned close ended questionnaire. The period of study was four months from November 2016 to February 2017. It has been found that majority of the respondents revealed that a good number of complicated maternity cases are refused for admission due to unavailability of required facilities to treat such patients. This is considered one of the major reasons for maternal mortality death. Unavailability of required transport on an urgent basis is considered yet another cause. Leading causes of maternal mortality were poverty 41.6%), negligence of family men (27.2%), illiteracy (12%), malnutrition (11.2%) and non-availability of medical facilities (8%) at the center of primary care. It is a fact that socio cultural factor does influence the maternal mortality. Our findings resonate with the findings elsewhere. This necessitates to take corrective measures to improve the healthcare conditions of pregnant mother.
Capítulo 1. La transferencia social del conocimiento a través del vídeo: el aprendizaje servicio en Comunicación Audiovisual
Authors: Franganillo Jorge , Sánchez Lydia , García Asensio M.ª Ángeles , Marquès Anna 
Published: March 2023

Este trabajo presenta un modelo educativo con vocación profesionalizadora a través de una propuesta educativa que combina el aprendizaje de competencias, habilidades y valores con el servicio a la comunidad. Se trata de la iniciativa de aprendizaje servicio (ApS) que se desarrolla desde 2016 en el grado de Comunicación Audiovisual de la Universidad de Barcelona. La estrategia consiste en consiste en promover proyectos audiovisuales de utilidad social, con la voluntad de fomentar el desarrollo social a través del vídeo. Se exponen aquí los criterios de viabilidad establecidos para la aceptación de propuestas de colaboración, la metodología de desarrollo de los proyectos, la dimensión investigadora y de transferencia de conocimiento, y los resultados formativos que esta iniciativa ha tenido en los estudiantes. Estos resultados se perciben positivos y demuestran que el ApS es una filosofía de trabajo adecuada para potenciar las competencias profesionalizadoras y socializadoras. No obstante, quedan desafíos y limitaciones por superar para asegurar la viabilidad y la eficacia de los proyectos ApS en la educación superior.
Palabras clave: Comunicación Audiovisual, aprendizaje servicio, innovación docente, transferencia de conocimiento, rendimiento académico, profesionalización.