Provision Of Environment Research Articles

КРИТЕРІЇ ОПТИМІЗАЦІЇ СТРАТЕГІЧНИХ ЦІЛЕЙ ЕКОНОМІЧНОГО РОЗВИТКУ

The article considers the development of the socio-economic system as a qualitative transformation of the system, which leads to a new state, taking into account natural changes and the transition from one state to a more perfect. The strategic goals of economic development in the national macroeconomic environment were defined as the unity of interconnected and interdependent components. The main factors and conditions that determine the sustainable development of the country were listed. The concept of "Sustainability" was defined. Types of resilience were considered. The basic conditions for sustainable economic development were provided. These conditions are the systematization, selection and complexity of the process of resource provision of the economic environment of the national economy. A model for ensuring the sustainable development of the socio-economic system was proposed. The main segment components that determine the structure and state of macroeconomic processes from the standpoint of sustainable development of the socio-economic system were identified. The structure of the socio-economic system was considered as a complex, multifaceted, multicomponent and multilevel economic system. The main conditions for the development of the socio-economic system were listed. These conditions are monitoring and measuring the results of activities in the system. The model of the influence of the structural and functional environment on the effectiveness of the socio-economic system was illustrated. The concept of "Efficiency" was defined as a relative value that characterizes the ratio of the results obtained with the goals of the socio-economic system or the result with the cost of obtaining it. The basic principles and components that allow the modern economy to function were listed. The concept of "Adaptability" as a process of permanent purposeful structural and functional adaptation of the system of strategic economic development goals to certain living conditions was analyzed. Conclusions were made on the strategic goals of economic development of the socio-economic system.

Bilingual dictionaries in teaching Russian to Persian-Speaking students: relevancy and problems

Dictionaries are not only a complex source, but also a scientific work in the field of theoretical linguistics. Today bilingual dictionaries are used not only as a reference source, but also as a textbook for the quantitative and qualitative development of the four skills of speech activity and communicative competence. This goal can be achieved only if complete complex dictionaries are available and students are trained in their use. This article discusses the importance of bilingual Russian-Persian and Persian-Russian dictionaries in teaching the Russian language to Iranian students and the problems that exist in this area. Among specialists in the field of teaching foreign languages there are different approaches to ensuring the effectiveness of the use of bilingual and monolingual dictionaries. The authors try to highlight some of the difficulties students have in learning the Russian language, the problem of insufficient provision of educational environment of Iranian universities with high-quality bilingual dictionaries, and also suggest ways to improve the situation and improve the quality of teaching the Russian language.

E-Marketing and Its Strategies: Digital Opportunities and Challenges

The current article deals with the topic of e-marketing, its strategies, opportunities and digital challenges, as one of the most successful and capable mechanisms that can reach as many customers as possible. It also examines the basic concepts of e-marketing, its features, multiple stages, multiple mechanisms, the reasons for its spread, and its pros and cons. The study relied on the descriptive approach. The most important findings of the research were: the application of e-marketing requires the provision of the appropriate digital environment, the availability of the Internet and the proliferation of e-management have made e-marketing a necessity of our era, and the success of e-marketing requires relying on accurate strategies carefully studied. The research has also indicated that several strategies can be used in the same organization in accordance with the development of the internal and external environment of the organization, and that there is no better strategy than the other. Rather, the nature of the environment and the objectives set out make the organization resort to strategies at the expense of the other, and the successful choice from the various strategies should be based on studies and analytical research of various inputs and outputs of information as well as the accuracy and actual ability of objectives to be reflected. The research also clarified that the use of e-marketing strategies provides many opportunities, such as achieving a competitive advantage and a strategic position in the market. Furthermore, it has shown that although the e-marketing strategy is effective, there are still many challenges that require intensified efforts to counter the negative effects of establishing confidence in customers and encouraging them to seek their services and instilling a culture of digital communication.

The effect of modern technology app on the self-regulation skills of students with disabilities.

Augmented reality (AR) is capable of facilitating constructive learning through the provision of a learner-centered environment, making for more flexible learning and providing a more distinct experience of learning. AR technology has a significant influence on the teaching approach provided to students with learning disabilities, particularly on their level of self-regulation, and this premise is what motivated the present study. The research is a quasi-experimental study that adopted a pre- and post-test control group design, involving 24 students who have disabilities. The students were divided into AR group and control group, and data were then exposed to the descriptive statistics and paired sample t test. The results showed that AR technology has a significant effect on the enhancement of the self-regulation of students with learning disabilities. The study indicated a significant effect of AR app on the self-regulation skills of students. The study, therefore, encouraged decision academicians to implement technology approaches in the disability setting.

STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION OF FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE COMPLETION RATES OF DOCTORAL STUDIES IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA

This study addresses students’ perception of factors that influence completion rates of doctoral studies in public universities in Kenya. The study adopted qualitative research with a retrospective design. The target population, selected through purposive sampling was thirty (30) respondents, composed of 60% males and 40% females. 19(63.3%) of the respondents were on duty full-time, and the rest on study leave. Instruments for data collection included questionnaire, Focused Group Discussion (FGD) for students, document analysis and interviews for Deans of schools. The objective of the study was to examine students’ perception on completion rates of doctoral studies in public universities. The findings indicated that causes of delay included students not only on full time duty with minimum time for studies, unaddressed social and academic challenges but also financial constraints, unsupervised supervisors with many duties but take responsibilities in other institutions, inadequate provision of quality resources and poor working environment by public institutions. It was concluded that public universities need to implement effective mechanisms to, monitor and evaluate supervision process of doctoral studies, train and re-train supervisors to adopt best practises in their duties, and establish counselling units at school level to meaningfully deal with students’ various issues. It was recommended that for public universities to retain their role in national development through production of high skilled labour, adequate quality services have to be provided, strengthen monitoring and evaluation of doctoral supervision, and encourage students to get study leave for quality study time.

Effectiveness of Care for Child Development Program on the Sensitivity and Responsiveness Skills of Mothers.

ObjectivesThe present study was done to analyze the impact of the "care for child development" program on the sensitivity and responsiveness skills among mothers of children at risk of developmental delay.Materials & Methods This study was a quasi-experimental research with a pretest-posttest design and experimental and control groups. The statistical population included all mothers with children at risk of developmental delay in Tabriz. Fifty mothers were selected through purposive sampling. Then, they were divided into two groups of 25 cases (one experimental group and one control group) using simple random sampling. The experimental group received training about the “care for child development“ program, while the control group received no training. The Social-Emotional Assessment/Evaluation Measure Family Profile (SEAM TM family profile) and Maternal Caregiving Quality Scale were the research measurement tools. The obtained data were evaluated by analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and independent t-test using SPSS software version 20.Results There was a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in maternal caregiving quality and responsiveness, provision of appropriate activities, predictable programs, and provision of play environment and safe home (P <0.05).Conclusion: The results showed that the care for child development program has positive effects on sensitivity and responsiveness skills of mothers of children at risk of developmental delays and can be considered and applied as a practical plan in national health policies.

Influence of mental rehearsal, goal setting and concentration on self-confidence of male soccer players in tertiary institutions in Ebonyi State

This study examined the influence of mental rehearsal, goal setting and concentration on self-confidence of male soccer players in tertiary institutions in Ebonyi State. Descriptive cross-sectional survey research was adopted for the study. One hundred and forty respondents, comprising (38 Coaches and 102 Soccer players) participated in the study. A self- structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Three research questions were formulated to guide the study with three null hypotheses which was tested at 0.05 level of significance. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions while t-test was used to test the three null-hypotheses. The result of the study revealed that mental rehearsal, goal setting, and concentration influences self-confidence of male soccer players in tertiary institutions in Ebonyi State. Moreover, all the three null-hypotheses tested were significant. Based on the implications of the findings, the study recommended among others that the stakeholders in sports development should enhance the provision of environment that would encourage goal setting, mental rehearsal, and concentration during soccer events in the tertiary institutions in Ebonyi State, Nigeria.

Effectiveness of education for prospective medical personnel using VR (Virtual Reality)－Review Literature as Topic (2011∼2021)

Purpose : With the development of virtual reality programs, research is increasing to verify the effectiveness of education for prospective medical personnel using VR. Accordingly, it attempted to analyze and organize prospective medical personnel education research using VR within the last 10 years as a subject range literature review method to confirm the overall trend of the study, and to use it as basic data for developing education programs using VR. Method : This study was based on a review of subject-related literature published in domestic journals to understand the research trend of papers on prospective medical personnel education using VR (Virtual Reality), and was conducted in six stages as a study using scope research methodology. Results : As a result of the study, a total of 11 papers were analyzed, and there were 5 nursing papers, 5 dentistry papers, and 1 oriental medicine paper, respectively. There were 10 studies from 2019 to 2021, and it was contributed not only to professional societies in one field but also to the convergence society. Ten studies were quantitative studies. The research field was mainly conducted in fields that were difficult to be conducted on actual subjects such as clinical technology and anatomical practice. Conclusion : VR research for prospective medical personnel can be trained in a reality-like environment, and for this, programs through environmental provision and practical level of visual and sensory interaction must be developed and operated.

Psychological distress and its associated factors in health workers during COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal: An online survey

Introduction: Psychological distress among healthcare workers amidst COVID-19 pandemic has emerged as a serious health problem. Understanding its magnitude is crucial to guide policies and interventions to improve their psychological wellbeing. This study assessed the psychological distress and its associated factors among health care workers in Nepal during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was carried out among 427 health workers currently working in Nepal from April 25 to June 10, 2020. Psychological distress was measured using “The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale” (K10). Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were computed at a 5% level of significance. Ethical approval was taken from Nepal Health Research Council. Results: A total of 427 healthcare workers participated in the study. Out of the total participants, 50.4% were males. Nearly half of the participants were medical doctors (48%) followed by nurses (22.2%), health assistants (12.2%) and 61% were non-government employees. The healthcare workers who experienced symptoms of psychological distress were 28.9%. Out of 123 respondents who had symptoms of psychological distress, 19% had mild, 7.3% had moderate and 2.6% had severe psychological distress. Female healthcare workers were more likely to have psychological distress than males [AOR: 1.75, CI: 1.05-2.92]. Conclusions: Psychological distress in healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic is a matter of serious health concern. This issue demands urgent comprehensive intervention embracing the provision of a supportive environment and protective equipment, screening psychological outcomes and psychological counseling especially targeting female healthcare workers.

THE INFLUENCE OF LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOUR AND SKILLS IN STIMULATING INNOVATION IN ORGANIZATIONS

Many firms are looking for strategies to inspire and support employee creativity. One strategy is management/leadership, which may encourage employees to be more innovative. The purpose of this paper to study the leadership skills that promote innovation and explore leadership behaviour/skills that can encourage employees to be more innovative in the organization. The research methodology adopts the quantitative method and a survey is distributed to a sample of employees in one organization. Leaders’ behaviours and skills usually promote innovation and initiatives among employees. The results reveal that the provision of a positive working environment is the most important variable which had a GWA of 4.33, followed by the adoption of new and innovative strategies. The results also show that the third ranked variable is motivation and inspiration of employees, followed by innovative and appropriate commination strategies. Finally, rewards and recognition, employee support and the least ranked variable is mentoring, which had a GWA of 4.012. The research suggested that organizations should have specific criteria that can support them in selecting a leader who has innovative skills and management should consider adopting rewarding structures based on performance and creativity, as this would encourage and motivate the creative and innovative employees to be more productive.

Legal Nature and System of State Environmental Policy Acts

The system of state environmental policy acts includes the Constitution of the Russian Federation in respect of environmental provisions, federal laws, decrees of the President of the Russian Federation and regulations of the Government of the Russian Federation. The Constitution as a political and legal act constitutes a fundamental and stable basis for legal regulation in this area. In environmental legislation, environmental policy is determined selectively, not covering all areas of environmental relations. This interferes with a clear understanding of what goals should be achieved as a result of the implementation of the law. It is proposed to restore the practice that existed in Soviet times and used in foreign legislation by including provisions on the goals and objectives of legal regulation in the texts of laws. Strategic planning documents are characterized by weak coherence and fragmentation, an unclear correlation in terms of legal force and areas of regulation. It is proposed not only to make the work of state authorities on the development of environmental policy systematic, but also to codify political and legal by-laws.

Widowhood and associated risks in under-resourced communities: A Social Work Perspective

The perpetual growth in the population of widows globally signals the need for systematic research and interrogation of the phenomenon of widowhood. Under-resourced communities have been side-lined from imperative investigations and systematic documentation to inform practice. This article discusses the risks associated with widowhood in under-resourced communities of Binga District in Zimbabwe. Following a qualitative research approach and a phenomenological research design, purposive sampling was employed to engage ten widows in one-on-one in-depth interviews. Data were analysed thematically and backed up by existing literature to provide thick descriptions. The findings of the study indicated that widows were exposed to an arsenal of health, psychological, social and economic risks. Many of the risks associated with widowhood are exacerbated by lack of supportive environments and provision of conducive environment to trigger proper adaptation mechanism especially among the young widows in under-resourced communities. The conclusions reached were that widowhood risk factors continue to increase among widows in under-resourced communities impacting negatively on optimal living and adaptation with the widows’ circumstances.

The approach of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Croatia towards the protection of the right to a healthy environment

This paper analyzes provisions of the Croatian Constitution related to environmental protection, as well as their application in the case law of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Croatia. The main aim is to examine whether the Constitutional Court considers Croatian Constitution as prescribing the right to a healthy environment although it only explicitly prescribes the right to a healthy life. The paper shall also explore the Constitutional Court’s interpretation of other environmental provision that are enshrined in the Croatian Constitution. For the purposes of writing this paper, 94 decisions of the Constitutional Court containing the word ‘human environment’ were examined. However, the paper dealt in detail with only those decisions that explicitly referred to the application of environmental provisions of the Constitution. The paper ends with conclusions which can be drawn from the case law of the Constitutional Court with an important observation that the conclusion concerning the constitutional protection of the right to a healthy environment in Croatia unfortunately cannot be deduced due to the extreme lack of cases in which applicants call for protection of this right in their constitutional complaints.

A Mixed Methods Analysis of Case Manager Stress at A Homelessness Services Center

ABSTRACT Purpose Extant literature has demonstrated connections between workplace environment and worker stress, as well as between worker stress and direct service provision. Current research on direct service provision to people experiencing homelessness, however, has not established a clear association between the workplace environment and the quality of direct services provided to clients receiving case management. This study extends the existing research by establishing connections between all of these constructs, specifically within the context of case management services to people experiencing homelessness. Method For this mixed methods study, the authors sampled 16 case managers providing direct services to people experiencing homelessness in one homelessness services organization (HSO) in a large metropolitan area. Through focus group interviews and web-based surveys, the authors collected data on the workplace environment, worker stress, and direct service provision. The authors then analyzed the data using a concurrent nested approach for mixed methods analysis. Results The results of this study suggest that case managers in homelessness HSOs often experience a stressful workplace environment due to workplace cultural norms, inefficient processes, and high expectations placed upon them by both clients and administrators. The stressful workplace environment can interact with client trauma to produce secondary traumatic stress in direct service providers, which then influences client-case manager rapport development. Discussion Study findings point toward specific policies and practices that homelessness HSOs ought to adopt in order to mitigate case managers’ workplace stress and secondary traumatic stress, and negative influences of these stressors on rapport development between case managers and clients experiencing homelessness.

Seeking healthcare services post-stroke: a qualitative descriptive study exploring family caregiver and stroke survivor perspectives in an asian setting

AimExploration of the healthcare journey post-stroke is incomplete without acknowledging the crucial role of family caregivers. With limited literature documenting the role of caregivers in the healthcare journey post-stroke, we aimed to describe the healthcare experiences of family caregivers and stroke survivors across different caregiver identities in Singapore.MethodsWe conducted a qualitative descriptive study involving semi-structured interviews with transcripts analysed using thematic analysis. 26 stroke survivors and 35 family caregivers purposively sampled from multiple settings.ResultsFindings were summarized into seeking care and experience of healthcare encounters. Seeking care comprised of the following themes: factors influencing seeking care, decision to seek care and role of caregiver in seeking care. Experience of healthcare encounters comprised of the following themes: service around the patient, service with care and role of caregiver in healthcare encounters.ConclusionMulti-dimensional role of caregivers in healthcare experience emerged as a major finding. Unique to our Asian context, as per the participants’ accounts, family caregivers seemed to be central in healthcare decision-making for stroke survivors, with adult-child caregivers commonly reported being engaged in collaborative decision-making. While spousal caregivers preferred a relational healthcare experience, adult-child caregivers preferred a transactional one. Practical implications include equipping caregivers with skillset to make healthcare decisions, provision of supportive decision-making environment for caregivers and reinforcing communication aspects in the medical, nursing and allied healthcare curriculum to improve healthcare experience.

Inter Disciplinary Crisis Resource Management Simulation and Perioperative Nurses: A Qualitative Study

BackgroundSimulation in healthcare education for the practice of nontechnical skills occurs via insitu interdisciplinary team training. Views of the perioperative nurse are limited in current literature. SampleEight perioperative nurses from a Melbourne public hospital. MethodQualitative method with semi-structured interviews. Data analyzed using thematic analysis. ResultsFour themes were identified. Simulation was valued as an effective learning modality, especially the provision of a safe learning environment. The nontechnical skill of communication was identified as integral, along with the value of both medical, and nursing leaders. An emotional response was elicited during the simulation and trust in interdisciplinary teams during crisis impacted implementation of nontechnical skills. ConclusionKey findings were that that nurse leaders were valued in inter disciplinary teams and trust amongst team members was significant for nontechnical skill use during crisis. Further interdisciplinary research is required to explore this important topic.

Afghan Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions towards Effective Teaching

The aim of this article is to explore Afghan undergraduate students’ perceptions towards effective teaching at a public university. Data were collected based on a Likert scale questionnaire containing 32 items from 47 respondents. The results show that although the ability of teachers to teach and help students are vital, their attitudes towards students are considered crucial for judging their effectiveness. Most of the students perceived that a teacher who has excellent knowledge of the subject, well prepared, value students’ opinions and contribution, start sessions on time, provide both group activities and assessment briefs considered very effective. The article concludes by suggesting that notions of effectiveness are predicated less on university teachers having high academic expectations and more on the provision of a supportive environment in which teachers scaffold learning effectively and promote effective interaction with their students.

Improving the Combustion Properties of Corncob Biomass via Torrefaction for Solid Fuel Applications

The overdependence on fossils as the primary energy source has led to climate change, global warming, and the emission of greenhouse gas. As a result, the United Nations, while setting the goals for the year 2030, has made the provision of a green environment and energy one of the top priorities. In this study, the suitability of corncob for green energy production was investigated. The improvement of corncob’s thermal and combustion properties via the torrefaction process was considered for solid fuel applications. The raw corncob was collected, sorted, and dried for seven days before being used for the torrefaction experiment. Different torrefaction temperatures (200, 240, and 260 °C) and residence times (20, 40, 60 min) were studied. There was no particle reduction—samples were torrefied as collected (whole corncob). The results show that torrefaction temperature and residence time affect the torrefaction products yields along with their properties. Thermal and combustion properties were improved with an increase in torrefaction temperature and residence time. The higher heating value and energy density of the torrefied corncob varied between 17.26 and 18.89 MJ/kg, and 3.23 and 5.66 GJ/m3, respectively. High torrefaction temperature and residence time lead to low solid yield; however, liquid and gas yields increase with torrefaction temperature and residence time. The solid yields varied from 27.57 to 52.23%, while the liquid and gas yields varied from 31.56 to 44.78% and 16.21 to 27.65%, respectively. The properties of corncob improve after torrefaction and are suitable for solid fuel application.

Taking it seriously: commitments to the environment in South-South preferential trade agreements

ABSTRACT Conventional wisdom suggests that preferential trade agreements (PTAs) contain environmental standards because the highly regulated North imposes these standards on the reluctant South. But what about the increasing occurrence of environmental standards in South-South trade agreements? Are they simply a product of a diffusion process from North-South PTAs? Or do environmental standards in South-South PTAs signal real commitment to both environmental regulation and performance? We test these two perspectives against each other by quantitatively examining original data on environmental provisions in 479 PTAs. Using performance-based indicators our results support the notion that if developing countries take on the obligation of committing to environmental. When relying on a measure on commitment levels in the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, the results rather point to the diffusion-based perspective. In contrast to the conventional wisdom, the study shows that environmental protection is not always extrinsically motivated by developed countries.

Learning and Expertise in Mineral Exploration Decision-Making: An Ecological Dynamics Perspective.

The declining discovery rate of world-class ore deposits represents a significant obstacle to future global metal supply. To counter this trend, there is a requirement for mineral exploration to be conducted in increasingly challenging, uncertain, and remote environments. Faced with such increases in task and environmental complexity, an important concern in exploratory activities are the behavioural challenges of information perception, interpretation and decision-making by geoscientists tasked with discovering the next generation of deposits. Here, we outline the Dynamics model, as a diagnostic tool for situational analysis and a guiding framework for designing working and training environments to maximise exploration performance. The Dynamics model is based on an Ecological Dynamics framework, combining Newell’s Constraints model, Self Determination Theory, and including feedback loops to define an autopoietic system. By implication of the Dynamics model, several areas are highlighted as being important for improving the quality of exploration. These include: (a) provision of needs-supportive working environments that promote appropriate degrees of effort, autonomy, creativity and technical risk-taking; (b) an understanding of the wider motivational context, particularly the influence of tradition, culture and other ‘forms of life’ that constrain behaviour; (c) relevant goal-setting in the design of corporate strategies to direct exploration activities; and (d) development of practical, representative scenario-based training interventions, providing effective learning environments, with digital media and technologies presenting decision-outcome feedback, to assist in the development of expertise in mineral exploration targeting.