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Efficacy of funcicides in maize growing
Authors: Shynkaruk L. 
Published: May 2022

Goal. To determine the technical efficiency of fungicidal treatments against helminthosporiosis, rust and fusarium ear rot in the conditions of the western forest-steppe of Ukraine.
Methods. Field. The research scheme included 13 variants with different amounts of fungicidal treatments. The following fungicides were used in the experiments: Abacus e.c. (epoxiconazole 62.5 l/ha + pyraclostrobin 62.5 l/ ha), Coronet 300 SC (trifloxystrobin 100 g/l + tebuconazole 200 g /l), Custodia CS (tebuconazole 200 g/l + azoxystrobin 120 g/l), Acanto KS (picoxystrobin — 250 g/l. Records of diseases were performed according to generally accepted methods in the phase of wax ripeness.
Results. Studies have shown that fungicidal treatments reduce the development of helminthosporiosis by 14.9—25.9%, rust — by 4.0—19.4% and fusarium ear rot by 3.2—6.3%. The weighted average development of maize diseases depended on the period of application and the amount of fungicidal sprays. Among the one-time treatments, the lowest level of disease development was when spraying in the phase of panicle ejection, among double treatments — 10 leaves and panicle ejection. Three uses of fungicides in the phase of 10 leaves, shedding of panicles and after flowering reduced the development of helminthosporiosis to 4.4%, rust — to 3.5%, fusarium ear rot — to 1.2%. The highest level of protection was obtained in the variant of four preparations in the phase of 10 leaves, ejection of panicles, after flowering and grain filling, where the development of helminthosporiosis was 4.4%, rust — 2.9%, fusarium ear rot — 1.1%. The technical efficiency of the studied drugs increased with increasing number of fungicidal treatments and was the highest in the variant of four applications of fungicides, which is 86.6% against helminthosporiosis, 87.0% against rust and 85.5% against fusarium ear rot.
Conclusions. The technical effectiveness of fungicides depends on the period of application of the drug and increases with an increase in the number of treatments. High technical efficiency was noted in the variant of the three-time introduction of fungicides in the phase of 10 leaves, throwing out the panicle and after flowering. The highest efficiency is in the variant of the four-time introduction of fungicides in the phase of 10 leaves, throwing out the panicle, after flowering and filling the grain.
Documentary Review about Computer Programming for the Development of Computer Thinking, Logical-Mathematical Skills, and Scientific Skills
Authors: Hillon-Salgado Daniel F. , Gómez Fierro Wilmer A. , Molina-Mosquera Johan J. 
Published: May 2022

Programming in school spaces has been essential because the main objectives are the training and development of skills of those who use it. This way, it contributes to the student’s activity from the professional field and in practical life. Therefore, in this article, a documentary review is carried out to inquire about the implementation of programming in school to contribute to the development of computational thinking, logical-mathematical, and scientific skills. The examination revealed essential research findings that consider programming an indispensable tool for the axes proposed in this work.

Received: 21 January 2022 / Accepted: 2 April 2022 / Published: 5 May 2022
The Effect of Environmental Performance on Firm Value with Mediating Role of Financial Performance in Manufacturing Companies in Indonesia
Authors: Fauzi Teddy Hikmat 
Published: May 2022

The purpose of this study is to investigate the determinants of firm value by formulating the relationship between environmental performance and the intervening variable of financial performance. This study analyzes how public companies in Indonesia comply with environmental responsibility and use it as a basis for increasing corporate value. Using the sampling of purposive sampling method, the research was conducted by examining 64 basic industries and mining companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during 2016-2018. Empirical testing is done by path analysis. The results of the study suggest that firms are more likely to be able to increase the utility of environmental performance by mediating effects of financial performance. This means that the environmental performance effect is more likely in firms that have superior financial performance. Practically speaking, the results have implications that the implementation of environmental responsibility supported by adequate financial resources can significantly affect the perception of sustainability by company stakeholders and ultimately increase firm value.

Received: 20 September 2021 / Accepted: 8 April 2022 / Published: 5 May 2022
Analysis of "Hierarchy of Needs" as a Strategy to Enhance Academics Retention in South African Universities
Authors: Omodan Bunmi Isaiah 
Published: May 2022

A high attrition rate exists among South African higher education institutions, which poses a significant challenge to university productivity as an academic enterprise. The attrition/turnover seems disruptive and costly, and some of the disruptive implications are poor productivity, lack of motivation and poor morale to work, including skill drain. This theoretical paper presents Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs theory and its assumptions as a possible motivation that is needed to enhance academic staff retention in the university system. This study was designed using conceptual analysis within the principle interpretive paradigm, enabling the researcher to adequately engage critically in interpreting Maslow's hierarchy of needs and its assumptions as an alternative strategy that could enhance academic staff retention in the university system. The study argued that the five hierarchies of needs (physiological needs, safety/security needs, love and belongingness, esteem needs, and self-actualisation needs), as propounded by Abraham Maslow, are essential in ensuring academic staff retention in the system. The study concludes that total rewards in the form of basic needs, environmental safety and job security, creation of affectionate work-environment, the need for recognition and self-actualisation are the dimensions of academic staff retention in the university system.

Received: 11 January 2022 / Accepted: 4 April 2022 / Published: 5 May 2022
Modeling with Differential Equations and Geogebra in High School Mathematics Education
Authors: Latifi Mohamed , Eseghir Abdelhak , Elmaroufi Abdelouahed , Hattaf Khalid , Achtaich Naceur 
Published: May 2022

The integration of technology in mathematics education is still much slower despite the benefits of using technology. Dynamic Geometry Computer Software (DGCS), like GeoGebra, makes mathematical modeling alive and more attractive. They allow dynamic graphical representations and support an in-depth understanding of abstract mathematical concepts. From this perspective, the purpose of this study is to design activities (which include the use of mathematical software Geogebra), where the students manipulate, observe, analyse, and generalize mathematical concepts. With GeoGebra, solving more interesting and difficult problems will evidently be more feasible for students. To evaluate the contribution of GeoGebra in the learning of mathematical modeling, we carried out an experimental study in two groups for the 12th grade students. Experimental group (using GeoGebra) and control group (not using GeoGebra). The intervention lasted five weeks on the subject of differential equations. Based on the results, students in the experimental group achieved higher scores on the Mathematical Modeling Skills Rating Scale.

Received: 20 February 2022 / Accepted: 16 April 2022 / Published: 5 May 2022
Factors Influencing Career Choice Among Social Work Graduates
Authors: Zheng Guanghuai , Bui Tuan Dinh , Hoang Hai The , Nguyen Phuong Thi Hang , Tran-Chi Vinh-Long 
Published: May 2022

In recent years, career decision-making has attracted research attention, especially choosing careers among graduates. Making informed and appropriate career choices are positively related to work performance and career success. The present study investigates the factors influencing career choice among social work graduates. A sample of 417 social work graduates was recruited to complete the survey. Descriptive analysis, Pearson correlation, and multiple linear regression were used to analyze the data. Our results show that there is a positive correlation between environmental, interpersonal, institutional, external, internal factors and career choice. Additionally, multiple regression analysis indicates that external and internal factors influence career choice among graduates. The present findings contribute to the general discussion about the influential factors in graduates' career choices. University administrators must develop career guidance and counseling programs more broadly in universities to support graduates in making appropriate career choices.

Received: 27 December 2021 / Accepted: 31 March 2022 / Published: 5 May 2022
Transformative Pedagogy as a Decolonised Teaching Philosophy
Authors: Omodan Bunmi Isaiah 
Published: May 2022

Observations and experiences confirm that most university instructors and lecturers have migrated from traditional teaching, but many teaching styles are not transformative. That is, university classrooms are still within "teach and go" without concerted consideration to the future products of classroom stakeholders. This study examined transformative pedagogy as a teaching philosophy that increases critical epistemology towards students' transformation. This theoretical paper adopted the theory of decoloniality, located within transformative world view and designed with conceptual analysis as a means to interpret the assumptions of transformation in the university classroom. The study argued that collaborative knowledge construction enhances professional trust between the lecturer and the students, encouraging freedom that could be regarded as social and academic support for students towards transformation. Therefore, the study concludes that transformative pedagogy laced with humanity, collectivism, grouping, and unity of purpose in generating knowledge is a decolonised teaching philosophy. The study, therefore, recommends that collaborative knowledge construction, professional trust and relationships, freedom within the classroom, social and academic support for students are dimensions of transformative pedagogy, therefore, should be practised by university lecturers and/or instructors.

Received: 4 January 2022 / Accepted: 5 March 2022 / Published: 5 May 2022
Work Stress Mediates Motivation and Discipline on Teacher Performance: Evidence Work from Home Policy
Authors: Fahmi Pakri , Sudjono . , Parwoto . , Supriyatno . , Saluy Ahmad Badawi , Safitri Era , Effiyaldi . , Rivaldo Yandra , Endri Endri 
Published: May 2022

This study aims to determine the implications of the Work From Home (WFH) policy on work motivation and work discipline on teacher performance with work stress intervention. While the approach that is used in this study, it is a quantitative descriptive approach. A total of 63 respondents is used as data in this study, they are employees of SMKN 9 Bekasi. The alternative method of the Structural Equation Model (SEM) is used to analyze this research, it is Partial Least Square (PLS). Testing the validity of each variable with its reliability is what is done in the first stage. Furthermore, testing the Implications of WFH policy on work motivation and work discipline on teacher performance with work stress Intervention is something that is done in the second stage. The positive and significant effect is shown by the work motivation variable from the results of this study on performance, as well as work discipline, it also shows a positive and significant effect on performance. Then, the negative effect is shown by the motivation to work stress and also work discipline to work stress, this also shows a negative and significant effect. And the last is the relationship between job stress and performance. This shows a positive and significant effect on performance.

Received: 20 January 2022 / Accepted: 4 April 2022 / Published: 5 May 2022
Strategies to Confront the Marital Adjustment Disturbance as Practiced by Saudi Wives
Authors: Al-Khanini Mona bint AbdulAziz 
Published: May 2022

The study aimed to explore the strategies practiced by Saudi wives to confront the marital adjustment disturbance. The study applied a three-part questionnaire that includes the degree of the marital adjustment disturbance, its causes, ramifications and strategies to confront it. Using the personal interview, data were collected from 230 wives in Riyadh city within three months. The study used the descriptive and analytical approach to analyze the collected data. The results indicated that there was a high degree of disturbance in the relationship between the couples. This is because of the weakness of positive emotional expressions by the husband, which the most common effects are silence and marital silence, and its effect on the psychology and behavior of the children. The most common strategy by the wife was the strategy of positive thinking. The study recommended the following: Providing guidance and training programs by family-related organizations, training the wives to practice the positive strategies to confront family disturbances, as well as training the husbands on techniques of correct marital treatment.

Received: 9 March 2022 / Accepted: 16 April 2022 / Published: 5 May 2022
Panoramas of Regulating the Right to Reproductive Health: A Remedy to Socio-Economic Challenges in South Africa
Authors: Masilo Matsheta Reginald 
Published: May 2022

Like many other countries, South Africa has over the years recorded an expeditious population growth, statistically, during this era, socio-economic stability diminished, which led to a regression in human wellbeing development. The latter ensued due to the decline in the adequate incursion to basic services, such as quality health care, education, safe cleaning water, and housing. Amongst others, uncontrolled population growth exacerbated the already dire socio-economic challenges the country is faced with. This paper aims to demonstrate that unregulated population growth hinders the progress of socio-economic development, admonishes societal stability, and in general, sabotages the survival of humanity. Therefore, this paper indicts the possibility of enacting legal instruments that will control the population in a form of regulating or limiting the right to reproductive health as captured or envisaged in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. It is therefore submitted that the South African government must implore or consider drafting policies and legislations that aim at aligning the state resources and the population. Finally, the excursion of this paper will highlight challenges that prosper as a result of population growth within the area of education, poverty, unemployment, and social security.

Received: 2 September 2021 / Accepted: 3 March 2022 / Published: 5 May 2022
Preparedness of Deaf and Hard of Hearing High School Students’ for Undergraduate Education in the Al-Qassim Region of Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alajlan Mohammed Saleh 
Published: May 2022

Even though obtaining a university degree creates significant socioeconomic benefit, student success or attrition in higher education is deeply affected by their preparedness for this level of the educational journey. Hence, this study endeavored to examine the perceptions of deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) Saudi high school students regarding their preparedness and readiness to enroll in undergraduate programs. This study employed a quantitative approach to investigate student preparedness using an electronically-distributed survey to obtain responses from 132 individuals. The study revealed that although overall most D/HH students feel they are prepared to enroll in undergraduate programs, gender and type of hearing loss were found to have significant effect on the respondents’ self-perceptions. The results of this research can provide educators with valuable insight into the preparedness of Saudi D/HH high school students to enroll in universities. This understanding can also shed light on how educators can create accommodations in the curriculum to support this population as they transition to college as well as guide educators and other stakeholders in how to teach and assess Saudi D/HH high school students to prepare them for undergraduate programs to increase retention, and graduation.

Received: 16 November 2021 / Accepted: 24 December 2021 / Published: 5 May 2022
Geographical Information System (GIS) Application to Property Valuation Practices in Port Harcourt Metropolis of Rivers State, Nigeria
Authors: Ayedun C.A. , Akinjare O.A. , Omodo E. , Alimi R.K. 
Published: May 2022

Technology has in the recent years been vehicle for improving effectiveness and precision by different professions in an attempt to achieving the best practice by these professions. One of such technologies which can employ to aid Estate Surveying and Valuation practice is Geographical Information System (GIS). Valuation of properties including real estate and other assets have often been carried out through the application of manual methods which is often found to be cumbersome and sometimes not producing accurate and reliable results. It is in realization of the inherent deficiency entailed in the application of manual approach in carrying out valuation that this study seeks to investigate the application of Geographic Information System (GIS) to the art of valuation practice in Nigeria using Port Harcourt Metropolis of Rivers State as a case study with a view to ascertaining its inherent benefits to valuation practice. To achieve the aim of the study, questionnaires were administered to seventy-four (74) estate surveying and valuation firms randomly selected in the study area. Presentation and analysis of data was done using mean and relative important index. Finding from the study revealed that estate surveyors and valuer are quite aware of the inherent benefits of the geographical information system (GIS) to property valuation, but only very few of the Estate Surveying and Valuation firms make use of it in their valuation practice. The study further revealed that majority of the Estate Surveying and Valuation firms were willing to adopt its use if only they could gain better understanding of its application to valuation practice as its application is bound to having positive effect on the practice of Estate Surveying and Valuation profession. Based on the findings, the study recommends that training should be held to equip estate surveyors and valuers with the required skills for the application of geographical information system (GIS) since empirical research has shown that it has potential of enhancing valuation practices.

Received: 14 December 2021 / Accepted: 20 March 2022 / Published: 5 May 2022
Climate Change and Conflict Resolution in Africa: The Nexus
Authors: Ogbonna Hyginus Obinna , Mbah Chidi Slessor 
Published: May 2022

The paper focuses on the nexus between climate change and conflict resolution in Africa. Its general objective is to assess the nature of relationship between climate change and conflict resolution, with the specific aims to identify how the interconnections between the twin concepts affect national security, and to propose policy-based recommendations to mitigate the anomalies. Its methodology include the use of qualitative descriptive method of analysis, secondary sources of information (books, internet, journals, newspapers, etc), and use of charts in its analysis. It adopted the Functionalist theory for its theoretical framework for needful extrapolations to explaining the nexus between climate change and conflict resolution. Some findings were made; a few of these include 1. There is inextricable causal relationship between climate change and conflict resolution: the more there are climate change-related conflicts, the more conflict resolution mechanisms emerge to resolve them; 2. Its impacts hold negative implications to national security; etc. In view of the findings, the paper therefore concluded that there is a correlation between the two variables, and recommends thus: leadership of the affected communities and the indigenes should be actively involved in resolving the climate change related conflicts; African national governments should take up climate change and conflict resolutions as top priorities in their national budgets with adequate provisions, etc.

Received: 27 February 2022 / Accepted: 29 April 2022 / Published: 5 May 2022
Sports Arbitration Procedures and Rules in Jordanian Legislation Compared to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS)
Authors: Mahrous Mohammad Mamoun , Al-Maamari Abdulwahab Abdullah 
Published: May 2022

The research dealt with the procedures and rules of sports arbitration in both Jordanian legislation and the Court of Sports Arbitration CAS, by presenting the legal texts related to arbitration in both Jordanian legislation and the Court of Sports Arbitration CAS, to benefit from them in the development of sports legal rules within the national level. The research reached a number of results, including: Settlement of sports disputes in Jordanian legislation through the Sports Federation for Sports Activity. The jurisdiction of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in accordance with the 2021 Jordan Sports Federations Regulations can also be terminated, after all internal methods or means have been exhausted.

Received: 29 March 2022 / Accepted: 30 April 2022 / Published: 5 May 2022
Supplements to the Study of African Works of Art
Authors: Olaleye-Otunla Olufemi Joseph 
Published: May 2022

For many years, the history of the arts, crafts and connoisseurship has been determined using the sensory organs; with the introduction of technology, researches in the sciences have found their ways into the study of humanities and the arts. There exists recently additional modern, genuine and acceptable ways of assessing art historical studies other than the traditional sensory means - sight and touch. There is the need for art historical studies now to be more advanced, viewed from a global standard. Apart from formal, iconographic and iconological analyses, art historical studies of the 21st century attends to other pressing evidence and developments with the use of hi-tech and the embrace of scientific approach to studying works of art. Qualitative and evaluative modes of research have been employed for this discourse; it concludes with recommendations to research institutes and African governments to show interest in material compositional information of African art objects for their scientific and historical significance.

Received: 27 March 2022 / Accepted: 30 April 2022 / Published: 5 May 2022