Aspects Of Integration Research Articles

Career capital, career success, and perceived employability: evidence from medical billing companies in the post-COVID world.

This paper focuses on the concept of career construction based on the theory of conservation of resources to understand the overall effect of career capital on career success from both a subjective and objective manner through the mediating effect of perceived employability. This study attempts to explain how different integrated aspects of career capital, including human, social, and psychological (antecedents), influence both subjective career success and objective career success (outcome) through the mediating effect of perceived employability (mediator). Time-lagged data of 331 employees from the telehealth medical billing service companies based in Pakistan were analyzed through a structural equation modeling technique using SmartPLS software. The main results confirmed that career capital positively affects perceived employability and career success while perceived employability positively mediates the relationship between career capital and career success. This research responded to prior calls by explaining the positive mediating role of perceived employability (as a mediator) in explaining the positive influence of career capital on career success using different various dimensions of career capital and career success. This research included the contextual issues by testing the model in the telehealth sector of Pakistan. The findings suggested that context or occupation matters in the relationship between career capital and career success.

Pursuing Profit: An Insight into the Notion, Ethics and Practices of a Trader as Depicted in the Ardhakathanaka

It is a general belief that when a person undertakes any business enterprise, he calculates profit as his ultimate aim. Profit is defined as the monetary gain made by a person by selling something for more than it costs him. As per the norms of the economic concept of medieval Europe, moral scruples such as greed and avarice were associated with the notion of profit. This in turn acted as a hindrance to pursue profit while undertaking the profession of business. In the sixteenth century, due to Calvinism, the life of business was given a new sanctity. In the context of India, we can anchor the fact that the calculation of profit was an integral aspect of the existence of the community of bania. This can be established with the help of a study of the Ardhakathanaka—an autobiographical memoir. It was written by Banarasidas in A.D. 1641 ( V.S. 1698) when he was living at Agra. Banarasidas was a middle-class Jain merchant. While understanding the notion of profit, the present article looks into the aspect of whether religion acts as a restraint or promotes business as a profession. It enables us to seek an insight into the mercantile world of the early sixteenth and late seventeenth centuries. This was also the time when the Mughal Empire was in its heyday. The Ardhakathanaka is an invaluable contemporary source; hence, it has great historical value. Profit being an integral aspect of mercantile life, this feature is explicitly highlighted in the Ardhakathanaka. We get to know about the motives and methods employed by the bania community to earn profit. Despite providing immense, crucial information associated with mercantile life, historians have not highlighted this aspect of the Ardhakathanaka. The article is an attempt to draw the gaze of historians to a primary source providing vital first-hand information regarding the motives and methods in the pursuit of profit during the medieval period.

Linking supply chain performance with organizational strategic performance – a review and research agenda

PurposeThis article aims to comprehensively review the measurement and management of supply chain performance (SCP) and strategic performance (SP). It strives to identify integrable features regarding frameworks, measurement approaches, practices and emerging research issues in these areas to integrate SCP and SP for measuring and managing performance. It intends to develop a dynamic-integrated-performance-system by incorporating integrable aspects of SCP and SP to link these domains for organizational performance improvement.Design/methodology/approachUsing systematic-literature-review, this study analyzes 154 articles published in selected peer-reviewed international journals from 2000 to 2023 regarding SCP and SP. It assesses existing knowledge regarding research-design followed, challenging areas and imperatives in these critical business domains to investigate the prior conceptual, empirical, case study-based and literature-review-based articles.FindingsThe study identifies integrable features regarding key theoretical and measurement frameworks, critical objectives, significant measures, effective practices for measuring and managing SCP and SP and emerging research issues common to these areas. The findings help develop a dynamic-integrated-performance-system that uses the theoretical lenses of resource-based-view/dynamic-capability-theory and adopts a comprehensive framework like DBSC (system-dynamic-model with BSC perspectives). It incorporates identified integrable measures and best practices to monitor, measure, manage and improve organizational performance for sustainable competitive advantage. The article reveals that earlier studies have overlooked analyzing SCP and SP integration aspects.Research limitations/implicationsFrom the theoretical viewpoint, the present SLR is unique in three ways: first, in investigating both the measurement and management of SCP and SP holistically; second, in identifying integrative features of these two; and third, in proposing a DIPS to link SCP and SP for performance improvement. The study reveals that existing literature has focused on measuring and managing SCP and SP in isolation without attempting a comprehensive and unified approach to integrate the respective domains. The present SLR adopts a holistic approach to link SCP and SP from SCM and strategic-management perspectives. The study proposes a dynamic-integrated-performance-system to measure, manage and improve performance in a unified method.Practical implicationsThis study provides SC and strategy practitioners with an understanding of strategy-performance pathways for achieving strategic objectives and executing risk mitigation initiatives to counter disruptions. It enables SC managers to comprehend SC practices and SCP leading to dynamic SC capabilities development. Operationalizing the proposed DIPS will help firms link SCP and SP, align operational SC practices with strategic sustainability and circularity objectives and meet sustainable development goals while benefiting social and environmental stakeholders.Originality/valueAssessing relationships and identifying a unified approach integrating SCP with SP have not been addressed earlier. This study's uniqueness is finding integrable features of SCP and SP and constructing a dynamic-integrated-performance-system to link these domains for achieving strategic competitiveness.

Cultural Communication and Ethnic Intermingling: A study of Chinese Descendants in Kampung Kapitan Palembang

Background: This study challenges assumptions about negative relationships between ethnic Chinese and other residents, focusing on highlighting harmony in the long-term habitation of Chinese descendants in Kampung Kapitan Palembang. Emphasis is on preserving distinct cultures during adaptation. Purpose: This research explores the ethnic intermingling among Kapitan Tjoa Ham Lim's descendants in Kampung Kapitan Palembang through a cultural communication lens, aiming to understand intercultural dynamics. Theoretical Framework: Using a cultural communication perspective, the study emphasizes openness and acceptance of cultural differences in the acculturation process. Non-verbal communication is a key focus, highlighting cultural sensitivity in fostering positive relationships within diverse communities. Design/Methodology/Approach: Qualitative and ethnographic methods explore long-term cultural acculturation in Kampung Kapitan. The study centers on non-verbal communication, openness, and recognizing the dynamic nature of communication, culture, religion, and economics. Findings: The study reveals gradual cultural acculturation in Kampung Kapitan, facilitated by openness and acceptance, especially through non-verbal communication. Palembang becomes the dominant language, reflecting sustained interaction between Chinese descendants and locals. Acceptance of cultural diversity fosters harmonious relationships, recognizing physical traits as integral aspects of identity. Research, Practical & Social Implications: Enriching qualitative understanding, the research contributes to communication science by shedding light on motives behind ethnic intermingling and bridging differences in historically rooted communities. Practical implications include maintaining social connections within diverse communities. Originality/Value: This study challenges assumptions, provides nuanced insights into ethnic intermingling, and enhances understanding of cultural communication in historically rooted communities. Its significance in the field of communication science inspires further exploration by academics and researchers.

My Son the Fanatic into Identity, Culture, and Integration: Third Space Manifestations

The current research paper intends to investigate the ambivalent aspects of postcolonial identity, culture, and integration, characterizing the fictional narrative of My Son the Fanatic by Hanif Kureishi. As it has not been addressed before, this study is going to examine such issues according to Homi Bhabha's concept of third space. Based on Bhabha's concept of third space, the intention of this paper is to explore how the postcolonial setting of supremacy and power causes the colonized through mimicking and imitation of the colonizer and through neither fully integrating nor fully withdrawing to preside eventually upon a third, contradictory, inconsistent, and vague positioning of identity and belonging. Vague, uncertain, and fickle, this third space of identity and belonging, therefore, resembles and differs from its model, but more importantly, as a result, poses a threat. In My Son the Fanatic, Parvez, Ali's father, has mostly been perceived to have completely mimicked and absorbed the colonizer's dominant culture while his son Ali has completely rejected it. The present paper, however, argues that both the father's and the son's models have been lacking in plenitude and thus are more closely located in a third positioning of neither complete adoption nor complete rejection. In addition, the research paper will show how such a third positioning of neither-nor resembles yet poses a threat both ways.

Toward an Educative EEG-Based neuroIIR System for Adapting Contents

The pursuit of information is an integral aspect of a learner’s daily routine, often facilitated by information retrieval systems. In this study, we explore the correlation between text complexity and reading comprehension through the lens of neuroinformatics. Our objective is to ascertain whether it is feasible to infer the difficulty level of a text for a learner based on their brain activity, quantified by an electroencephalogram (EEG), during the information retrieval process. To accomplish this, we administered a section of the Woodcock Reading Mastery Test to our participants, evaluating their average reading fluency. Subsequently, the 18 participants under observation read paragraphs of varying complexity and responded to questions pertaining to the text. Utilizing the amassed data, we trained a deep learning model known as EEGNet to autonomously discern the complexity of the text being read, relying on the EEG signals. Furthermore, we conducted a comparison with previous research that employed a distinct characterization approach and employed a random forest algorithm for classification. The outcomes revealed that the present approach (EEGNet) outperformed the former method, achieving an accuracy rate of 80.83% across all subjects, whereas the random forest algorithm achieved a mere 50.28% accuracy. Our findings suggest the potential to classify the EEG signals in accordance with the level of difficulty a student encounters when comprehending the text. We propose several avenues for extending our work into real-time scenarios.

The Visual Integrity Approach in Historical City Development (A Comparative Study between Istanbul, Vienna, Kyoto and Yogyakarta)

Architecture and city landscape study becomes interesting if it is associated with factors that accompany the process of growth and development of the city. The city of Yogyakarta has a unique landscape, derived from the authentic history of the region's landscape configuration, and unique geographical elements, and supported by socio-cultural life based on historical traditions. The pressures and challenges of this condition cannot be avoided with the development of the area, the increasing density, and the emergence of new urban spaces which have physical and visual aspects. This study aims to know the strategy for strengthening visual integrity through the natural and cultural landscape of Yogyakarta as a historic city. The study was discussed by analyzing the basic aspects of visual integration in the form of sequence, orientation, continuity, and complexity. Comparison method between 3 historical cities Vienna, Kyoto, and Istanbul, considered to have the same natural, physical and cultural components. The discussion focuses on descriptive analysis to get the best practices for Yogyakarta city planning. The results of this study show the importance of maintaining the visual integrity of the landscape of the Historical Yogyakarta City area in the face of the pressures of urban development and maintaining the sustainability of the authenticity of city basic values.

A Behavioural Intention Analysis of Kurdish Teachers’ Perspectives on Play-Based Learning in Kindergarten Schools during COVID-19

COVID-19 presents a completely new educational setting requiring teachers and students to adapt psychologically, emotionally, and physically. In kindergarten schools, this impacted teachers’ perspectives and intentions to implement play-based learning. Through a mixed approach involving 216 teacher responses and seven face-to-face interviews with school administrators, the study examines Kurdish teachers’ views on play-based learning in kindergarten schools. According to the findings, teachers’ perspectives on students’ trust in their peers, instructional leadership, and self-efficacy positively influence their behavioural intentions to implement play at kindergarten. A crucial finding of the study is validation of the positive moderating effects of teachers’ self-efficacy perspectives of students’ trust in their peers on the interactive connection between instructional leadership and play-based learning. Using classroom-based PBL, we describe play as a means of educational learning, play as a means of emotional and social development, and play as an integral aspect of learning. In the context of education changes caused by the pandemic, the findings underscore the importance of teachers assuming a leading role under learning and teaching circumstances, an enabling role in fostering associations among students and an afforded role when focusing on learning processes. Consequently, the possibilities of developing teachers’ critical feedback and reflective practices on their teaching methods are conceivable. Based on these findings, teacher education programs should emphasize theoretical understanding of play and learning as well as modelling playful teaching and play within the classroom to develop teachers’ psychological and pedagogical thinking.

A REVIEW ON INTEGRATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND OPTIMAL POWER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

The integration of electric vehicles (EVs) into our transportation system is a pivotal step towards sustainable development. EVs are gaining traction as a cleaner and more energy-efficient alternative to traditional internal combustion engine vehicles. Their adoption holds the promise of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and decreasing our reliance on fossil fuels, contributing significantly to environmental sustainability .One of the critical aspects of effective EV integration is the development and implementation of optimal power management strategies. These strategies play a pivotal role in ensuring that the charging and discharging of EV batteries are not only efficient but also seamlessly integrated with the existing power grid infrastructure. An optimal power management system takes into consideration factors such as load balancing, peak demand management, and the integration of renewable energy sources, making it a key component of a sustainable and resilient energy ecosystem. By efficiently scheduling when and how EVs charge or discharge, these strategies can reduce the strain on the electrical grid during peak periods, lower electricity costs, and minimize the carbon footprint associated with charging. Moreover, they can contribute to grid stability and reliability, making the entire energy system more sustainable. This research explores the synergistic potential of EVs and smart grid technologies, aiming to create a harmonious relationship between transportation and energy systems. Key Words: Electric Vehicles, Sustainable Development, Optimal Power Management, greenhouse gas emissions, fossil fuels, clean environment, smart grid technology.

6 Graph Analysis of Resting State Functional Brain Networks and Associations with Cognitive Outcomes in Survivors on Pediatric Brain Tumor

Objective:Adolescent and young adult survivors of pediatric brain tumors often live with long-term neuropsychological deficits, which have been found to be related to functional and structural brain changes related to the presence of the tumor itself as well as treatments such as radiation therapy. The importance of brain networks has become a central focus of research over recent decades across neurological populations. Graph theory is one way of analyzing network properties that can describe the integration, segregation, and other aspects of network organization. The existing literature using graph theory with survivors of brain tumor is small and inconsistent; therefore, more work is needed, particularly in survivors of pediatric brain tumors. The present study used graph theory to determine whether functional network properties in this population differ from healthy controls; whether graph metrics relate to core cognitive skills: attention, working memory, and processing speed; and whether they relate to a cumulative measure of neurological risk.Participants and Methods:31 survivors and 31 matched controls completed neuropsychological testing including measures of attention, working memory, and processing speed. They also underwent resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging. Resting state data were preprocessed and spatially constrained independent component analysis was completed to construct connectivity matrices. Finally, graph metrics were calculated utilizing an area under the curve method, including global efficiency, clustering coefficient, betweenness centrality, and small-worldness. Group differences and associations between graph metrics, cognitive outcomes, and neurological risk were analyzed using SPSS version 28.0.Results:Results revealed a significant difference such that brain tumor survivors exhibited less small-world properties in their functional brain networks. This was found to be related to working memory, such that less smallworldness in the network was related to poorer performance. There were no significant relationships with neurological risk, but there were nonsignificant correlations of small-moderate effect size such that lower global efficiency and clustering coefficient were associated with greater neurological risk. Comparisons to structural network analysis from a similar sample and additional post-hoc analyses are also discussed.Conclusions:These findings reveal that survivors of pediatric brain tumor indeed display significant differences in functional brain networks that are quantifiable by graph theory. It is also possible that, with further work, we might better understand how metrics such as smallworldness can be used to predict long-term cognitive outcomes and functional independence in adulthood.

"We are unique": organizational stressors, peer support and attitudes toward mental health treatment among airport firefighters.

Airport firefighters are responsible for providing emergency responses to aviation incidents on a runway or in the vicinity of an airport, including airplane crashes, mass casualty events, emergency landings and many other concerns on airport grounds. While data exist on the occupational stressors of firefighters and public safety personnel in general, there is a gap in knowledge regarding the experiences of airport firefighters, particularly in relation to their organizational stressors, peer supports and attitudes toward mental health treatment. We conducted two focus groups with 10 career firefighters working at an airport in Atlantic Canada in 2019. Focus groups were recorded; the recordings were transcribed and later coded using thematic analysis, which took an inductive, iterative, narrative approach. Airport firefighters face unique challenges, and operational stressors are overshadowed by organizational stressors. Additionally, peer support is an integral aspect of coping with both organizational stressors and critical incidents. Firefighters were found to have positive attitudes toward mental health treatment in general, but several barriers still remain, such as stigma, fear of being placed on leave and fear of confidentiality breach. Specialized treatment options for public safety personnel and airport firefighters who engage in serious incidents outside of their regular duties are needed.

Prediction during language comprehension: what is next?

Prediction is often regarded as an integral aspect of incremental language comprehension, but little is known about the cognitive architectures and mechanisms that support it. We review studies showing that listeners and readers use all manner of contextual information to generate multifaceted predictions about upcoming input. The nature of these predictions may vary between individuals owing to differences in language experience, among other factors. We then turn to unresolved questions which may guide the search for the underlying mechanisms. (i) Is prediction essential to language processing or an optional strategy? (ii) Are predictions generated from within the language system or by domain-general processes? (iii) What is the relationship between prediction and memory? (iv) Does prediction in comprehension require simulation via the production system? We discuss promising directions for making progress in answering these questions and for developing a mechanistic understanding of prediction in language.

Digital Transformation for the Future of Education: Community Service in Website Design Company Profile Tutoring Institution Scholastica Education Center (SEC)

This community service project explores the growing and crucial role of tutoring institutions (Bimbel) in providing important academic support to students in need. Traditionally, tutoring has been conducted in physical settings, involving face-to-face interactions between students and teachers. However, with the rapid advancement of technology and the soaring popularity of the internet, online tutoring has witnessed a tremendous surge in demand, becoming easily accessible and highly sought after. The Scholastica Education Center (SEC) located in Larantuka, East Flores, NTT, recognizes the importance of following technological advances and using them to increase access to education for children throughout Indonesia. Through these community service initiatives, SEC is wholeheartedly dedicated to making the most impactful contribution to the education sector, catering to the diverse needs and academic levels of its students. An integral aspect of promoting online learning programs is the role of official websites. As a result, Servants designed and launched a company profile website for the SEC, leveraging cutting-edge web technologies such as HTML, CSS, and Javascript. The implementation of this website aims to increase SEC's reach to its target audience, effectively disseminate information about their online tutoring services and programs, and provide an interactive and enriching learning experience for all students. The overall goal of this community service project is to generate a positive and transformative impact by improving the overall quality of education in Indonesia. The seamless integration of technology and the ease of access to learning through online tutoring offered by leading institutions such as the Scholastica Education Center actively contribute to the educational progress and holistic success of students.

Establishing scientific educational space within the university: factors contributing to successful Eurasian integration

Introduction. The problem of the article is to focus on a range of aspects in the field of integration of science and higher education, which play an important role in the process of establishing the Eurasian scientific and educational space. The purpose of the article is to identify factors contributing to successful Eurasian integration in the process of establishing scientific educational space within the university. Materials and Methods. The theoretical and methodological basis of the study is made up of general scientific (philosophical) methods and a systematic approach. The subject of the study required the use of a combination of different approaches, primarily systemic, which allowed to conduct the correct analysis of applying historically established and modern educational technologies and practices in Eurasian education, as well as to describe some aspects of the effective integration of science and education in the Eurasian space. The object of the study is the experience of the University under the IPA EurAsEC on developing a system of scientific, organizational, research, publishing and educational activities in the Eurasian space. The authors used the following research methods: comparative, historical, interdisciplinary, content analysis method, etc. Results. The article considers the experience of using methods of ethno pedagogy in preparing innovative staff for the Eurasian space as a means of developing scientific and educational cooperation, expanding Eurasian integration, and giving it a humanitarian dimension. The authors substantiate the idea that strengthening and expanding the capabilities and needs of a unified Eurasian scientific and educational space should be considered as conditions for achieving effective cooperation in the field of science and education, allowing to restore professional communication of researchers from different Eurasian countries, update the content of higher education and contribute to bringing new scientific knowledge to the scientific community. The authors emphasize that a significant contribution to the development of the Eurasian integration process is made by the University under the IPA EurAsEC, which initiated a number of international projects contributing to the inclusion of new scientific knowledge and methods in the educational process within the framework of Eurasian economic integration. Conclusions. The article concludes about the values of higher education and about a need for integrating science and education as a basis for further development of Eurasian integration process. The authors draw the conclusion that today integration must be based on the historical experience of cooperation between Eurasian states in the field of science and education. Such interaction is considered to be the basis for further successful integration.

International students’ adjustment to the educational environment of the Russian university: medical and psychological aspect of socio-cultural integration

Introduction. The increase in the number of academic exchange programmes for students contributes to a significant growth in the number of international students in Russian universities who often experience a sense of dislocation and have to adjust to new academic and cultural environments. The key problem of integrating international students into the Russian educational environment is their psychological adjustment, which determines not only their academic attainment, but also indicators of their health and social well-being. The purpose of this article is to identify psychological and medical factors and manifestations of adjustment to the educational environment of the Russian university for international students, as well as to assess their satisfaction with medical and psychological support during their studies at university. Materials and Methods. The study has been conducted on the basis of an anthropo-systemic methodological approach, which implies a focus on improving constructive strategies and resources for students that allow them to overcome various difficulties more effectively, as well as on developing intercultural communication skills, creating internal and external conditions for self-fulfillment. Questionnaires designed to study medical and psychological aspects of the international students’ adjustment to the educational environment of the Russian university were used as research methods. Results. The study has revealed that 33 per cent of participating international students demonstrated ‘low’ and ‘below average’ levels of adjustment. ‘Above average’ and ‘high’ levels of adjustment were revealed in 56 per cent of participants. Only 11 per cent of the sample demonstrated the ‘average’ level of adjustment. At the same time, international students showed a low degree of self-determination in relation to the future career and prospects for personal development and a high demand for assistance in understanding the importance of professionalization and revealing students’ abilities for self-development and self-determination. The analysis of the demand and experience of receiving medical services by international students revealed that about 80% of the participants sought medical help. About 73% of them were fully or partially satisfied with the quality of medical services provided, 10% were dissatisfied with the quality, and 17% found it difficult to assess the quality of medical care. The study reveals the following drawbacks in the complex work implemented by university departments responsible for optimizing psychological and medical indicators of international students’ adaptation: time-limits for the examination of patients by a medical worker, difficulties in communication between a specialist and an international student determined by language and cultural barriers, as well as the fact that ‘supporting’ university staff insufficiently take into account the above-mentioned low degree of international students’ self-determination. Conclusions. The conducted research has identified a range of degrees in international students’ adjustment to the Russian educational environment with a small number of individuals with an average degree of adjustment. The main unfavorable psychological factor in the international students’ adjustment is low level of their professional self-determination and insufficient formation of personal development prospects. The level and availability of medical care provided to international students in Russia satisfy most of them. The key problem that reduces international students’ satisfaction with the quality of medical services is difficulties in social communication with employees of medical institutions.

FONDASI KEMANANAN SIBER UNTUK LAYANAN PEMERINTAH

The use of the internet in the current government environment continues to grow. The increasingly complex use of the internet can cause vulnerabilities to cyber attacks in information security, which include aspects of confidentiality, integrity, and service availability, so that it can disrupt the performance of public service delivery. The systematic literature review research method was carried out because of the large amount of information and data regarding cyber security strategies. This can be traced through various information in books, scientific journals, newspapers, magazines, as well as sources of information from web pages/websites via the internet. This method is important in analyzing the concept of cyber security strategy in Indonesia. The obstacles that the government has are expired devices that are still used on local government networks, which may not have the latest updates, security devices such as antiviruses have expired, human resources have not fully supported this cybersecurity. Indonesia needs policies that regulate all elements related to cyber security. This infrastructure standard must comply with international standards for dealing with cyber warfare.

Bayesian Sequential Design for Identifying and Ranking Effective Patient Subgroups in Precision Medicine in the Case of Counting Outcome Data with Inflated Zeros.

Precision medicine is revolutionizing health care, particularly by addressing patient variability due to different biological profiles. As traditional treatments may not always be appropriate for certain patient subsets, the rise of biomarker-stratified clinical trials has driven the need for innovative methods. We introduced a Bayesian sequential scheme to evaluate therapeutic interventions in an intensive care unit setting, focusing on complex endpoints characterized by an excess of zeros and right truncation. By using a zero-inflated truncated Poisson model, we efficiently addressed this data complexity. The posterior distribution of rankings and the surface under the cumulative ranking curve (SUCRA) approach provided a comprehensive ranking of the subgroups studied. Different subsets of subgroups were evaluated depending on the availability of biomarker data. Interim analyses, accounting for early stopping for efficacy, were an integral aspect of our design. The simulation study demonstrated a high proportion of correct identification of the subgroup which is the most predictive of the treatment effect, as well as satisfactory false positive and true positive rates. As the role of personalized medicine grows, especially in the intensive care setting, it is critical to have designs that can manage complicated endpoints and that can control for decision error. Our method seems promising in this challenging context.

The Role of ʿAjamī in Hausa Literary Production

Abstract Islamic education and literacy were present in Hausaland long before the jihad of Usman ɗan Fodio, which culminated in the establishment of the Sokoto Caliphate in 1804. While ʿAjamī made its way into Hausaland with the spread of Islam, its use today is not limited to sacred or religious texts. In fact, it serves as a medium for the diffusion of information through newspapers, personal correspondence, political and advertising signage, poetry, and even currency notes. At the same time, the Islamic values that inform Hausa culture are an integral aspect of these materials. Over time, Hausa scholars adapted the Warsh-based Arabic script to the particularities of the Hausa language, resulting in Hausa ʿAjamī’s enriched inventory of characters and diacritics. The ʿAjamī tradition remains strong and widespread, as shown in our collection of 20 manuscripts, most from the 20th century, that highlight a range of personal qualities valued by the Hausa people.

Principals’ Leadership and Technology Integration on Secondary Schools’ Management in Khomas Region, Namibia

There are numerous variables that impact innovation integration within the classroom such as educator willingness, availability of equipment, and proficient development of staff. Taking under consideration these components, this paper describes inquire about on innovation integration with a centre on principals’ demeanours. The part of the vital in classroom hone was found to be considerable. The reason of this investigate was to survey the current attitudes concerning innovation integration in schools from the school principal’s viewpoint. Considers cantered on school information-communication innovation (ICT) integration roles mostly concentrate on principals' points of view on their parts for an effective integration arrange. As ICT accessibility increments, they require for a common-sense integration arrange covering more parts and aspects of energetic ICT integration in school management increases too. Innovation authority drives the technology integration program of any instructive institution. School administrators take challenging errands in integrating technology within the classroom. Their parts are basic to ensure that students’ learning in today’s setting is globally relevant.

Low throughput screening in neuroscience: using light to study central synapses one at a time.

Neurophotonic approaches have fostered substantial progress in our understanding of the brain by providing an assortment of means to either monitor or manipulate neural processes. Among these approaches, the development of two-photon uncaging provides a useful and flexible approach to manipulate the activity of individual synapses. In this short piece, we explore how this technique has emerged at the intersection of chemistry, optics, and electrophysiology to enable spatially and temporally precise photoactivation for studying functional aspects of synaptic transmission and dendritic integration. We discuss advantages and limitations of this approach, focusing on our efforts to study several functional aspects of glutamate receptors using uncaging of glutamate. Among other advancements, this approach has contributed to further our understanding of the subcellular regulation, trafficking, and biophysical features of glutamate receptors (e.g., desensitization and silent synapse regulation), the dynamics of spine calcium, and the integrative features of dendrites, and how these functions are altered by several forms of plasticity.