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Contextualizing The Sdgs, Francisco A. Magno

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

No abstract provided.

Contextualizing The Sdgs In The Anthropocene: Case Study Of Mekong Women’S Adaptation To Hydropower Dams In Northern Thailand, Maya Dania

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

Large dams are among the most massive infrastructures built in the Mekong River and provide water-energy generators in the Lower Mekong Basin (LMB). Nevertheless, the Mekong River’s current transformation using electricity utilizing hydropower technology has damaged the local ecosystem in the LMB with social and environmental effects. Drawing upon feminist posthumanism, this study argues that the ongoing hydropower dam constructions in the LMB reflect uneven development and exclusion for women and the more-than-human nature of Mekong biodiversity. With a case study of Mekong women’s adaptation to regional development projects, this study aims to contextualize SDGs in the global crisis of …

Migration And Sdgs In Malaysia: Implementing Policy Reform Toward Migrant Rights Protection, Choo Chin Low

Asia-Pacific Social Science Review

This paper looks at how Malaysia has improved its efforts to protect the welfare of migrant workers in line with the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Since 2019, Malaysia has implemented three policy changes, including expanding the national social protection systems to migrant workers, amending the Employment Act, and implementing the employer-paid model for recruitment costs. These policy and regulatory reforms are mapped to three migration-related SDGs: SDG Target 1.3 (social protection systems and measures for all), SDG Target 8.8 (labor rights and promoting safe and secure working environments for all workers), and SDG Target 10.7 (orderly, safe, …

Self-Oxidation Of The Atmospheres Of Rocky Planets With Implications For The Origin Of Life, Anders Johansen, Eloi Camprubi, Elishevah Van Kooten, H. Jens Hoeijmakers

School of Integrative Biological & Chemical Sciences Faculty Publications

Rocky planets may acquire a primordial atmosphere by the outgassing of volatiles from their magma ocean. The distribution of O between H2O, CO, and CO2 in chemical equilibrium subsequently changes significantly with decreasing temperature. We consider here two chemical models: one where CH4 and NH3 are assumed to be irrevocably destroyed by photolysis and second where these molecules persist. In the first case, we show that CO cannot coexist with H2O, since CO oxidizes at low temperatures to form CO2 and H2. In both cases, H escapes from the thermosphere within a few 10 million years by absorption of stellar …

Chimes: September 30, 2024, Calvin College

Chimes

Calvin's Wayfinder program provides access to continuing education in the humanities by Ethan Meyers

Music Department Expands Programming by Maya Oeverman

Class of 2028 leans in to the tradition of pranks on campus by Sarah Sparling

YoungLife Culture at Calvin by Graham Kort

Calvin Women's Soccer embraces "underdog" role while taking on top ten teams by Dillion Baumchen

Vienna Teng's Comeback Tour at Calvin by Natasha Jayaputra

Sleep: Why we need it, and why we don't often get it by Graham Kort

State Of Utah V. Alberto Frank Hernandez : Brief Of Appellee, Utah Court Of Appeals

Utah Court of Appeals Briefs (2020 –)

Appeal from convictions for aggravated assault, a third degree felony, and obstruction of justice, a class A misdemeanor , in the Third Judicial District, Salt Lake County, the Honorable Heather Brereton presiding

ERICK GRANGE Salt Lake Legal Defender Assoc. Counsel for Appellant

CONNOR NELSON (18064) Assistant Solicitor General SEAN D. REYES (7969) Utah Attorney General MADISON BARR SAMUEL COMI Salt Lake District Attorney’s Office Counsel for Appellee

Measuring The Efficiency Of The External Auditor’S In Improving The Quality Of Financial Reports (An Analytical Study Of A Sample Of Auditors In External Audit Offices), Ayad Raheem Jalfan

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

The research mainly aims to clarify the role of the auditor’s professional specialization in improving the quality of financial reports. A questionnaire was directed to a group of accountants and external auditors working in audit offices to determine the role of auditors’ professional specialization in the quality of financial reports. In order to link the questionnaire to practical reality, the questionnaire was distributed. To accountants and auditors working in audit offices, )130( questionnaires were distributed, 108 questionnaires were retrieved,)22( questionnaires were considered damaged and not returned. The necessary data were collected and analyzed using the (SPSS) program, and the results …

تشخيص الاداء المصرفي عبر نموذج Bankometer لعينة من المصارف العراقية الخاصة, سعد مجيد الجنابي

Muthanna Journal of Administrative and Economics Sciences

يهدف البحث الى استخدام نموذج Bankometer) ( لتشخيص وتقييم الاداء المصرفي الحالي والمستقبلي لعينة من المصارف العراقية الخاصة وقدرة هذا النموذج على اكتشاف مواطن الخلل والضعف لمعالجتها في الوقت المناسب قبل استفحالها وتحديد مواطن القوة لتعزيزها , والتعرف على مركزها المالي , اذ تتكون عينة البحث من خمس مصارف تجارية مدرجة في سوق العراق المالي للمدة من (2013 – 2022) , وأُستخدم هذا النموذج بوصفه احد النماذج الحديثة الذي قُدّم من قبل صندوق النقد الدولي سنة 2000, اذ يتميز هذا النموذج باحتواءه على ست نسب مالية ليكوَّن منها معـادلة خـطية ( S -Score ) يمكن من خلالها تقييم وتشخيص اداء …

Key Factors Of Corporate Expatriates' Cross-Cultural Adjustment – An Empirical Study, Allen D. Engle, Zsuzsanna Szeiner, Sylvia Molnár, József Poór

EKU Faculty and Staff Scholarship

This study investigates the difficulties that expatriates encounter while relocating to a foreign cultural environment. The examination of the issue is based on the results of primary research conducted among the Japanese community living and working in Hungary. Many circumstances make it difficult for an expat to feel at ease in the host country. Integration and thus the success of the posting are greatly hampered by overcoming cultural differences as well as linguistic challenges in a non-English speaking country. Language fluency issues are stated to trigger a series of practical, task-related barriers as well as broader social and emotional difficulties. …

Sex Specific Differences In Ed Patient Mortality Predictors And Documentation Of End-Of-Life Goals Of Treatment., Jessica K. Eygnor Do, David B. Burmeister Do, Facep, Cpe, Jennifer Allen Md, Katie Best Rn, Marna R. Greenberg Do, Mph, Facep, Justin Stauffer Pa-C, David M. Richardson Md, Courtney Moore Md, Katelyn Mclain, Angelica Masullo Do, Timothy J. Friel Md

Department of Emergency Medicine

No abstract provided.

Residual Soil Improvement Using Microbially Induced Cementation Of Ureolytic Bacteria, Murtala Umar, Khairul Anuar Kasim, Gambo Haruna Yunusa, Muttaqa Uba Zango

Platform: A Journal of Engineering (PAJE)

The process of improving the strength of granular soil by utilising microorganisms is known as the biocementation process. This method involves the precipitation of calcium carbonate into the soil matrix structure through microbial calcite precipitation, resulting in the cementation of soil particles and subsequent improvement in strength and reduced permeability. This study investigated the potential of using Sporosarcina pasteurii, a microorganism strain with urease activity, to stabilise residual soil through urea hydrolysis. The cementation reagents used consisted of urea and calcium chloride at various concentrations ranging from 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, and 1.0 to 1.5 M. These concentrations were varied to …

Production And Purification Of Biodiesel: A Short Review, Achol Aguek Tengteng, Muhammad Faseeh Memon, Wan Nur Aisyah Wan Osman, Shafirah Samsuri

Platform: A Journal of Engineering (PAJE)

The exploration of renewable energy alternatives is imperative due to the increasing environmental consequences of fossil fuel energy consumption. The production of Biodiesel from sustainable sources, such as non-edible oil waste and refuse cooking oil, arises as a compelling solution to mitigate environmental degradation. This comprehensive review explores the synthesis and purification processes essential to biodiesel production, emphasising the utilisation of various manufacturing techniques, particularly transesterification, which employs a variety of catalysts and feedstocks. Diverse biodiesel sources are examined, highlighting the environmental benefits and performance metrics. The purification methods employed to improve the quality and efficacy of Biodiesel are also …

The Effect Of Periwinkle Shell Ash (Psa) On Geotechnical Properties Of Lateritic Soil For Road Construction Application, Salisu Yusuf, Gambo Haruna Yunusa, Aminu Suleiman, Murtala Umar, Zaihasra Abu Talib

Platform: A Journal of Engineering (PAJE)

The study explores the enhancement of geotechnical characteristics of lateritic soil sourced from a popular burrow pit site in Kano State, Nigeria, by incorporating Periwinkle Shell Ash (PSA). The soil sample was mixed with 0 to 10% PSA content at 2% increment by dry weight of the lateritic soil. The prepared samples were subjected to natural moisture content, specific gravity, particle size analysis, Atterberg limits, compaction California bearing ratio (CBR), and unconfined compressive strength (UCS) tests following standard procedure outlined in BS1337 (1990), BS1924 (1990), and ASTM D3282. The soil is Classified as A-6(5) according to the American Association of …

Development Of Dual-Layer Smart Coating Utilising Benzotriazole And Boiled Linseed Oil For Enhanced Pipeline Protection, Sitti Shalyza Qasidah Salleh, Muhammad Yasir, Puteri Sri Melor Megatt Yusof

Platform: A Journal of Engineering (PAJE)

This study aims to develop and analyse the effect of single- and double-layer smart coating systems on enhancing the corrosion protection of carbon steel pipelines in oil and gas applications, addressing the challenge of corrosion in such harsh environments. Benzotriazole (BTA) is loaded into halloysite nanotubes (HNT) using a vacuum cyclic method to form BTA-HNT, and boiled linseed oil (BLO) is encapsulated within urea-formaldehyde microcapsules, referred to as MC-BLO. The double-layer smart coating (DLSC) is fabricated by mixing 15 wt% BTA-HNT and MC-BLO microcapsules with epoxy and applying it in two layers on carbon steel, while the single-layer smart coating …

Hydrodynamic Performance Of An Oil Rig-Oscillating Water Column In Low Wave Climate, Awliya Shukri, Eric Joseph Peireira, Teh Hee Min

Platform: A Journal of Engineering (PAJE)

The oscillating water column (OWC) device is one of the most promising ocean wave energy extraction technologies. Most OWC studies focus on high-wave density areas, but there is limited research in low-wave density regions. This study evaluates the hydrodynamic efficiency of a 1:40 scale offshore OWC model in low-wave climates. Experiments were conducted using five different relative gaps (i/d) between the model and horizontal bottom plates, each with three distinct shapes (cone-shaped, circular-shaped, and flat), across seven wave periods in a wave flume. Hydrodynamic performance was measured through the amplification factor (Ai), which is defined as the ratio of water …

Primary Intraocular Lymphoma: Rad-Path And Ophthalmologic Correlation, Denes Szekeres, Jonathan Parker, Evan Risch, Prasanna Vibhute, Girish Bathla, Shweta Agarwal, Amit Agarwal, Neetu Soni

Pathology Research and Scholarship

Primary intraocular lymphoma (PIOL) is a rare form of primary central nervous system lymphoma that poses diagnostic challenges due to its nonspecific clinical features and complex imaging characteristics. This paper presents a focus case and two companion cases, highlighting the complexities in identifying and treating PIOL. In the focus case, A 66-year-old male experienced gradual painless vision loss with choroidal thickening on funduscopic exam and subsequent follow-up MRI. Trans-vitreal biopsy confirmed PIOL, and the patient was treated with intravitreal steroids and systemic rituximab without recurrence. The companion case 1 involved a 66-year-old woman with vision changes and choroidal thickening with …

No. 106 An Order Amending Executive Order No. 105 To Provide For Emergency Transportation Repairs, Bill Lee

Executive Orders

No abstract provided.

Improving Covid-19 Practices In A Group Home Setting Through Staff Education, Tanika Jackson-Richmond

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges particularly among group homes for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) given the close interactions and living arrangements of residents. Thus, the purpose of this project was to determine if an educational intervention focused on COVID-19 and COVID-19 infection control practices increased knowledge and awareness among caregivers working in a group home. A total of 10 individuals who worked as a caregiver in a group home agreed to participate in the educational intervention. Their average age was 43.30 (SD = 8.65), ranging from 31 to 57 years old. Eighty percent (n = 8) …

Educators' Perspectives On Implementing Restorative Practiceswith Fidelity In The Primary Classroom., Kelly Erin Jenkins

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Punitive disciplinary approaches have been used for decades in primary grades with little improvement in behavior and negative impacts on classroom climate. This qualitative case study explored the perspectives of administrators and educators implementing restorative practice (RP) with fidelity in the primary grades of urban public elementary schools. The study addressed the restorative principles of norm setting, community-building circles, restorative chats, and restorative conferences for implementing restorative justice with fidelity. Guided by the conceptual framework of RP, interviews with five administrators (principals, deans, climate managers, and guidance counselors) and five teachers (Grades K–3) revealed common themes in the successes and …

Social Worker Perspectives Of Social Determinants Of Health Related To Hospital Readmission For Chronic Illness, Crysta Michelle Tigue

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Unplanned or early hospital readmission have become factors used to measure standard of care in acute care settings. Because unplanned or early hospital readmission are costly, the Medicaid Hospital Readmission Reduction Program applies fines to hospitals that have early or unplanned readmissions. Though research has been conducted to identify causes and develop interventions, recent studies have not incorporated social determinants of health (SDOH). The objective of this qualitative study was to examine the impact of SDOH on unplanned and early readmission through the lived experience and perspective of the social worker. This qualitative study used phenomenological methodology and face to …

Ndls Communicator: Week Of 09.30.24, Notre Dame Law School

NDLS Communicator

The Latest News

• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit rules in favor of prison minister barred from county jail
• ND Law Black Law Students Association explores DEI challenges and opportunities following SCOTUS race conscious admissions decision

Faculty News and Briefs

• All-Faculty Team: Sam Bray. Sam Bray was honored as a member of this year's All-Faculty Team and was recognized during last week's home football game for his research on the law of equity and its lasting contributions to the work of courts in the United States.
• This week, Marcus Cole will speak at the inaugural Hope & Healing …

Losing Identity Or Regaining Confidence? A Collaborative Autoethnography On Teachers' Self-Efficacy, Geraldine Jiménez Grajales, Mariana Arias Torres, Keren Hapuc Guisao Bohórquez, Leslie J. Lopera

The Qualitative Report

This collaborative autoethnography analyzes the role of self-efficacy within our teacher identity crisis. As English teachers in training, we have experienced situations inside and outside the classroom that motivated a professional identity crisis and led us questioning our efficacy as teachers. Through this study we explore the intricacies of our very own selves as prospective English teachers. We blended storytelling and analysis through a set of data generation procedures that included collaborative witnessing, written personal narratives and semi-structured interviews, which allowed us to co-construct our stories. Our findings reveal three main themes that display the roles of self-efficacy within the …

Advances In Deep Learning-Based Ultrasound Microscopy Of Microvasculature: Basic And Clinical Research, Ji-Bin Liu

Department of Radiology Faculty Papers

No abstract provided.

Digital Platforms For Mathematics Teachers: A Learning Ecosystem For The Future Digital World, Khemisara Kulmart

Journal of Education Studies

The digital platform aims to create a learning ecosystem that develops skills for the digital world and the future, specifically tailored for mathematics ‘teachers, aims to 1) create and develop a digital platform to build a digital and future-ready educational environment for mathematics teachers 2) study the acceptance and confidence in the digital platform for developing digital and future-ready skills among mathematics teachers and 3) disseminate, transfer, and apply technology to create opportunities, equality, and educational coverage across all areas. The target group consists of mathematics teachers in the educational innovation zone of Narathiwat Province, totalling 94 people. Research participants …

The Development Of Spatial Sense In Two-Dimensional And Three-Dimensional Geometry Content By Using Van Hiele Model With Multimedia Of Mathayomsuksa 1 Students At Yothinburana School, Patcharaporn Prapan, Kanokwan Kongmee, Tanawat Srisiriwat

Journal of Education Studies

The objective of this experimental research was to compare the development of spatial sense in two-dimensional and three-dimensional geometry content of Mathayomsuksa 1 Students using Van Hiele model as an assisting multimedia. The cluster random sampling method was used in the study, and the participants were 33 Mathayomsuksa first year students from 1/4 who were selected though cluster random sampling method in the first semester of the academic year 2022 at Yothinburana School. The tools used in the research include: 1) learning activities covering two-dimensional and three-dimensional geometry content, using Van Hiele model as an assisting multimedia, and 2) an …

A Structural Equation Modeling Of Empathic Leadership Of School Administrators Affecting Teacher Well-Being Under Khon Kaen Primary Educational Service Area Office 2, Korawit Chuenwatthana, Saowanee Sirisooksilp

Journal of Education Studies

The research objectives were to: 1) examine the congruence and analyze the influence of variables of a structural equation model of school administrators’ empathic leadership affecting teacher well-being with empirical data, and 2) develop guidelines for developing empathic leadership among school administrators. This mixed method research study comprised two phases: 1) examining the coherence and analyzing the influence of the model by selecting a sample group of 220 school administrators and teachers selected via a multistage sampling approach. Data were gathered using a closed-end questions related to school administrators’ empathic leadership and teacher well-being and subsequently analyzed using SEM statistics …

School Administrator Competencies Affecting School Personnel Management In Vajira Burapha Consortium, Secondary Educational Service Area Office Bangkok 2, Nattamon Phoyai, Niwat Noymanee, Atsavin Saneechai

Journal of Education Studies

The purposes of research were to study: 1) the school administrator competencies in Vajira Burapha Consortium, 2) the school personnel management in Vajira Burapha Consortium, 3) the relationship between the school administrator competencies and the school personnel management in Vajira Burapha Consortium and 4) the school administrator competencies affecting the school personnel management in Vajira Burapha Consortium. The samples were 301 teachers in Vajira Burapha Consortium by stratified random sampling. The research instrument was a questionnaire for ideas regarding the school administrator competencies and school personnel management in Vajira Burapha Consortium, with IOC score between .60-1.00 and a reliability of …

A Model For Developing The Competency Of Active Learning Experience Management For Teachers To Promote Analytical Thinking And Problem-Solving Skills Of Early Childhood Based On Professional Learning Community (Plc), Chitaporn Iamsaard, Phatcharin Jansongsang, Sukit Iamsaard

Journal of Education Studies

The purpose of this research were to 1) create a model for developing competency in active learning management for teachers in order to promote analytical thinking and problem-solving skills of early childhood, with a basis in the Professional Learning Community (PLC). 2) Evaluated the effectiveness of  the developed competency development model. The sample consisted of 38 early childhood teachers recruited convenient or voluntarily, 162 early childhood children recruited by simple random sampling from a number of students which the teachers used as a model, The experimental plan was one group pretest-posttest design. Conducted in 4 phases: basic data analysis, create …

A Prototype Study Presenting The Management Of Online Teaching And Learning Using The Cud Smart School Platform In The New Normal Era: A Case Study Of Chulalongkorn University Elementary Demonstration School, Kanitha Puangpaiboon

Journal of Education Studies

The purposes of this research were: 1) to study the management policy and development of the CUD Smart School system during the COVID-19 pandemic in the 2020-2021 academic year. 2) to study the opinions of administrators, teachers, students, and parents about the management of online teaching and learning during the pandemic 3) to propose a model for managing online teaching using the CUD Smart School system, and 4) to evaluate the quality of the online teaching management model using the CUD Smart School system during the pandemic. The sample consisted of 462 administrators, teachers, students, and parents from Chulalongkorn University …

Trace Out The Improvement Level And Awareness Of Polycyctic Ovary Syndrome (Pcos) Among General People And Educational Institute Of Developed And Developing Countries, Muhammad Rizwan, Maryam Mushtaq, Asif Bilal, Tabassum Nawaz, Kashif Riaz, Maria Hussain, Mirza Fahad Baig, Saira Ashfaq, Ayesha Mushtaq, Umair Riaz, Mariya Basharat

Journal of Bioresource Management

One of the most prevalent hormonal problems which affect women is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). It consists of several fundamentals, including reproductive, metabolic, and cardiovascular ones, and has effects on the patient's health throughout the duration of their life. Limited data is available on PCOS in developing countries like Pakistan. The aim of our study is to trace out the prevalence of PCOS in developed countries like America and China as well as developing countries like Pakistan. The study was done in the above mention developed and developing countries through the interviews of people by online questionnaire. This survey research …