Intellectual Capacity Research Articles

UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN PROMOTING INCLUSION AND QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY

Every child that is born with expectation of living and fulfilling life’s expectancy. The quality of life approach focuses on what is most important to every individual. However, each child is born with different challenges and peculiarity in the area of intellectual capacity. The condition could be present at birth as a congenital abnormality. An individual may be physically fit with no brain or body abnormalities and yet be mentally disabled. The terms mild, moderate, severe and profound are often used to classify intellectual disability. In view of this, it has been observed that poor motor control, high physical demand, fear of accident and social exclusion could limit the involvement of persons with intellectual disability in activities related to sport or physical activity. Therefore, it is needful to achieve social inclusion and quality of life for persons with intellectual disability through sports and physical activity.

Prenatal Diagnosis and Management of Generalized Arterial Calcification of Infancy

BACKGROUND: Generalized arterial calcification of infancy is a rare genetic disorder that was first reported in 1899. Since then, slightly more than 200 cases have been documented. This rare autosomal recessive disorder occurs when the homozygous ENPP1 gene mutation is associated with abnormal calcification in the medium and large arteries in the fetus. Overall mortality in individuals with generalized arterial calcification of infancy is high (55%) before the age of 6 months, with 24.4% dying in utero. Due to the high mortality rate, there is a critical need for additional reports and research regarding generalized arterial calcification of infancy. CASE: We submit a case report of a child with generalized arterial calcification of infancy—a unique instance in which the diagnosis was established prenatally and treatment was initiated in utero. Patient care was continued through a multidisciplinary approach coordinated between specialists across India, Australia, and the United States. There was an almost complete resolution of the calcification, with near-normal development and intellectual capacity of the child for age. CONCLUSION: Clear guidelines are needed regarding prenatal use of bisphosphonate therapy, timing, dosage, and duration of treatment for fetuses with ENPP1 gene mutations to minimize disease progression and improve neonatal health at birth. This case further illustrates how involving well-informed parents in decision making can help tailor the appropriate treatment. Our report also describes the possibility of new, ongoing clinical trials that may pave the way for a cure for this child and others.

Classroom Environment, Teacher Competency, and Student Engagement In Chinese Universities

This research aimed to determine the relationships among classroom environment, teacher competence, and student engagement in Chinese universities, in order to propose a enhanced program for student development. A descriptive quantitative research design was employed among 549 students to explore the correlations among classroom environment, teacher competence, and student engagement in student learning. Majority of the respondents were females, Arts majors, and sophomore students. In terms of classroom environment, respondents strongly agreed that instructor encourages mutual respect among all students; they are called on to be representative of a particular demographic group; and inappropriate comments are not tolerated in this class. In terms of teacher competency, respondents strongly agreed that the teacher has a good command of the contents of the course; interweaves the content of the subject matter with other courses; and applies the established curriculum with a certain amount of flexibility for a better class dynamic. In terms of intellectual capacity, respondents strongly agreed that they have developed ability to make judgments about alternative perspectives; learned to be an effective team or group member; the teaching staff tried hard to help them understand the course material; there is sufficient feedback on activities and assignments to ensure that they learn from the work they do; and can see how courses fitted together to make a coherent programs of study for their major. There was a significant difference on classroom environment, teacher competency, and intellectual capacity when grouped according to grade. There was a highly significant relationship among classroom environment, teacher competency, and student engagement.

Achieving Accountability and Quality Education through Assessments: A Comprehensive Exploration of Assessment Practices in Zambia

This paper explores the role of assessments in achieving accountability and quality education provision in Zambia. The attainment of quality education is dependent upon the establishment of systems that ensure transparency, efficacy and accountability within the education system at all levels. Assessments play a crucial role in achieving accountability and ensuring quality education provision. Despite efforts to provide a comprehensive assessment system that has evaluation procedures that can assess more intellectual capacities, attitudinal and dispositional outcomes in areas of innovation, problem solving, self-initiated and self-sustaining, Zambia grapples with issues of equity and inclusivity in assessment practices which pose significant obstacles to achieving fair and meaningful evaluation of assessment system that promotes accountability and enhances quality education provision. Employing descriptive survey design and desk review of different collections of literature, policies, frameworks and reports, the study aims to illuminate both the strengths and weaknesses inherent in the current assessment practices within the Zambian context. Furthermore, the study endeavours to unearth the challenges impeding effective assessment practices, while simultaneously proposing strategic recommendations aimed at enhancing the existing shortcomings. The findings underscore the importance of robust assessments practices in augmenting accountability and ensuring quality education outcomes, providing valuable insights for policymakers, educators and stakeholders invested in advancing accountability and quality education provision through assessments. In addition, the study recommends incorporation of teacher training and all stakeholders involved in assessment practices, improve of existing infrastructure, construction and equipping of laboratories with equipment and apparatus, enhancing monitoring and supervision, re-thinking stipulated guidelines on assessment implementation and utilization of funds in schools. Additionally, re-consideration of resource allocation and material provision, coupled with feedback provision and analysis of capacities should be implemented in order for Zambia to develop a pathway towards a more equitable, inclusive and high-quality education system that empowers all learners to realize their maximum potential.

Unifying Effectiveness and Efficiency in Sustainable Supply Chain Management in Automotive: the 21st EWA Edu Model Enhanced by Wholeness Systems Thinking for Lifelong Learning

The contemporary business environment is characterized by VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity), influencing many industries, notably automotive. As humanity encounters the finite constraints of Earth's ecosystems, it becomes imperative for strategic management to transcend mere economic metrics and incorporate environmental and social dimensions. This paper explores the critical role of Wholeness Systems Thinking (WST) in transitioning from traditional Knowledge-based educational frameworks that emphasize a Maximization Mindset to those fostering an Understanding-based, Purposeful mindset in lifelong learning. Employing the sustainable educational model, 21st EWA Edu, this approach cultivates a human capital intellectual capability. Furthermore, the study investigates how this paradigm aids in harmonizing the concepts of effectiveness and efficiency within Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM). The findings indicate that when applied to lifelong learning, this novel intellectual capacity not only refines decision-making processes but also ensures alignment between long-term sustainability objectives and short-term operational strategies in the automotive sector.

Neurodiversity and inclusive social value management practices

Abstract The neurodiversity movement takes a societal view of individual differences by suggesting that people should be respected and not necessarily medically treated based on personal attributes. This commentary article discusses how human differences in intellectual capacities should be considered as another form of diversity with the requirement for medical intervention needing to be considered in terms of overall social change. As a significant portion of the overall workforce could be considered as people with some form of neurological disability this article analyses how co-creation processes occur meaning neurodiverse individuals should be accepted in society regardless of their differences. This article contributes to societal discussions around managing diversity as in society the socio-demographic categories such as age and gender are well established, but newer categories such as neurodiversity are required.

Performance evaluation of students’ hostel of the college of Agriculture and Environmental Science Kaduna State University, Nigeria

Global higher education aims to develop students' intellectual capacities, foster personal growth, and mold behaviors, thoughts, and creativity for a fulfilling life. Within this framework, university residential spaces play a vital role in advancing these objectives. A well-designed hostel, tailored to students' needs and comfort, promotes shared interests and positive educational outcomes. Therefore, the importance of satisfactory residential facilities in improving students' performance should not be underestimated. This research examined the satisfaction levels of current residents of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Science hostel at Kaduna State University (KASU) regarding their accommodation. It also explored variations in satisfaction among groups with different socio-demographic characteristics. The study focused on two performance requirements for the evaluation of students’ satisfaction, namely, the technical performance requirement (thermal comfort, acoustical comfort, visual comfort, indoor air quality, and fire safety) and the functional performance requirement (interior and exterior finish systems, room layout, support services, efficiency of circulation, and proximity to other facilities on campus). A total of forty-eight (48) performance indicators from the two performance requirement were evaluated through a survey questionnaire. The findings indicated that students generally expressed dissatisfaction across all performance elements, except thermal comfort and indoor air quality, room layout and size, efficiency of circulation, and proximity to facilities. The significance of this study lies in its potential to inform targeted improvements and interventions that enhance student satisfaction, comfort, and overall experience within university hostel accommodations. Findings from this study will contribute to creating a more supportive, enjoyable and conducive living environment for students, ultimately promoting their well-being and academic success.

A critical evaluation of Edward Said's literary critical concept in culture and imperialism

This study aims to assess the validity of Said's humanistic critique in establishing a comprehensive critical theory that integrates both theoretical and practical aspects. Thus, it clarifies the cognitive frameworks of Edward Said's concept of criticism through an analysis of his interpretation of culture. It clarifies how Said successfully applied the theoretical tenets of humanistic criticism by providing a comprehensive analysis of culture. Said's humanistic criticism transcends merely exposing the deficiencies of contemporary American critical theory, as demonstrated by its arcane professionalization. It aims to deconstruct professionalization, replacing it with critical values that associate critical theory with its context, allowing the intellectual to elucidate the disparities within the interrelated historical experiences. Transforming the frameworks of traditional criticism is both theoretical and practical. The theoretical aspects of Said's concept of criticism emphasize the literary tenets promoted by both classical and contemporary American criticism. Nevertheless, the practical aspects of Said's humanistic critique relate to the intellectual's capacity to transform Saidian theoretical concepts of humanistic criticism from theoretical boundaries to practical application. In other words, how Said could express cognitive frameworks that alter the established intellectual perspectives of his background and society into a more humane perspective, allowing him to reassess modern critical theory.

Durkheim’s war for civilization

Émile Durkheim’s collaborations with other French intellectuals during the war in various committees and polemical pamphlets, editorials, and scholarly essays are treated here as both a continuation of and a challenge to ideas he had developed earlier concerning social solidarity, the science of sociology, socialism, the modern state, and, ultimately, the moral foundations of civilization itself. Writing on behalf of the French war effort and against German “barbarism,” he tacitly or explicitly developed insights from his books On the Division of Social Labour, Suicide, The Rules of Sociological Method, and The Elementary Forms of Religious Life, and he elaborated on themes from his lecture courses on socialism, professional ethics and civic morals, and education. Although his wartime writings were largely commissioned, written, and published as propaganda, they also provided him with an opportunity to test, refine, and in some instances revise sociological arguments he had been working on throughout his career. Rather than bringing Durkheim’s scholarly production to an abrupt halt or signaling a gradual decline in his intellectual capacities, the war provoked him to rethink some of his key sociological ideas and inspired him to take his research program in new directions.

Psicopatía y tratamiento de la responsabilidad criminal

Spanish jurisprudence does not declare psychopathy as an exculpatory circumstance from criminal liability, understanding that, although it may be considered as a psychological alteration, the assessment of the intellectual and volitional capacities does not prevent the person from being responsible for their actions.

Building An Android-Based Application For Teenage Women's Reproductive Health Education

Background: Improper nutritional intake during adolescence can cause health problems, such as: impaired physical growth, increased risk of iron deficiency (Iron Deficiency Anemia), decreased intellectual capacity, impaired bone health, impaired sexual organ function, impaired concentration and performance at school, eating disorders and obesity, as well as malnutrition, but teenagers' knowledge about nutrition is very limited. Teenagers easily adapt to digital literacy. Providing digital interventions can have a positive impact on various aspects of health so that efforts to empower teenagers through increasing health promotion and early detection of adolescent health problems digitally are growing rapidly. Aim: The aim of this research is to explore the needs of young women for Android-based nutritional and reproductive health educational applications. Method: The qualitative research method is in-depth interviews via the Zoom application, WhatsApp video call, or WhatsApp voice call. Result: The results of qualitative research show that young women prefer educational media that is easy and fast in providing health information so that educational efforts via smartphones, namely Android-based applications, are an effective solution in providing precise and accurate information about nutritional intake and reproductive health. Keywords: Reproductive Health, Young Women, Application

Evaluating Intellectual Capacity of Women Attending Antenatal Care on Common Complications of Pregnancy: A Clinical-Based Study of Preeclampsia and Eclampsia

Evaluating Intellectual Capacity of Women Attending Antenatal Care on Common Complications of Pregnancy: A Clinical-Based Study of Preeclampsia and Eclampsia

Competences of the teacher in the field of visual arts. Conceptual landmarks

Various meanings of competence can be found in the specialized literature. Guțu Vl. (2023) defines it as ,,an integrated system of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values, acquired, formed, and developed through learning, whose mobilization allows the identification and resolution of various problems in various contexts and situations”; ,,purpose, as a projected objective and as a learning objective”; ,,intellectual capacity with various transfer possibilities (capacity to communicate, decide, detect, select, evaluate data, information, relationships), a capacity that associates affective and attitudinal components, motivating action”. Since the emphasis in higher education is on the formation of competent specialists, on the formation and development of competence as a quality of personality (Șevciuc M., 2007), the visual arts teacher, through good training, will contribute to the beautiful growth of students – forming the ,,person of tomorrow” (Berger G., 1973). The study programs, generous both through the variety of specialties and through the psycho-pedagogical training module, give confidence to young visual arts graduates to register and participate in the final exam, thus certifying the skills acquired in the initial training.

Learners in the Perspective of Islamic Education: a Review of Their Meaning and Role

Islamic religious education places learners as the center in the learning process, with an important role as recipients and seekers of knowledge, experience, and religious values or life. This research aims to understand the role and meaning of learners in the perspective of Islamic Religious Education, focusing on how they actively participate in self-development according to Islamic teachings. The research method used is a qualitative literature study approach with text analysis of various relevant literature, involving the stages of data collection, reading, recording, and processing research materials. The results show that in Islamic Religious Education, students are not only as recipients of knowledge but also as active subjects who play an important role in the learning process. They are expected to develop their intellectual and spiritual potential optimally, becoming individuals of faith, piety, and noble character. Learners have the responsibility to learn throughout life, practice, and disseminate the knowledge gained, as well as act as caliphs on earth with intellectual capacity developed through education in accordance with Islamic principles.

지성, 감성, 공동체: 주체성의 위기와 공동체의 지성적 역량

지성, 감성, 공동체: 주체성의 위기와 공동체의 지성적 역량

IMPLEMENTING BLOOM’S TAXONOMY IN THE ENGLISH CURRICULUM UNDER MERDEKA BELAJAR PROGRAM

Education in Indonesia in the 5.0 era utilizes the MBKM English Education Curriculum, which is a modification of the 2013 English Education Curriculum. According to the 2019 PISA survey, Indonesia ranked 74th out of 79, indicating that the cognitive development of Indonesian children remains relatively low. The "Merdeka Belajar" (Independent Learning) strategy is a transformative step in education aimed at producing superior Indonesian human resources who embody the Pancasila student profile. This concept of independent learning emphasizes the cognitive growth of students, requiring them to think critically using their logical abilities. Bloom's Taxonomy can be interpreted as a hierarchical structure that classifies learning capabilities from the lowest to the highest levels. The cognitive, psychomotor, and affective elements are included in Bloom's three categories to categorize human learning activities. Students' intellectual capacities are developed within the cognitive domain, their skills within the psychomotor domain, and their attitudes and behaviors within the emotional domain. The problem formulation that the researcher will examine involves the implementation, factors, and impacts of Bloom's Taxonomy in the application of the MBKM English Education Curriculum in University institutions. This research employs a descriptive qualitative method, which is divided into three stages: data reduction, data presentation, and verification.

Technological Innovation in The Exploration of 5.0 Education Based Self Esteem-Exceed Model on Gifted Intelligent Students

To be able to achieve success in their life, gifted intelligent students do not only need to optimize their cognitive function, but also to manage their self esteem. There have been many cases where students with high intellectual capacity failed in their life and work. This study aims to integrate technological innovation with the exploration of 5.0 educational based self esteem model or Exploration of Self Esteem Model (Exseed) in order to strengthen the character of gifted intelligent students. 5.0 education emphasizes the use of technology as an instrument to enrich learning experience. 5.0 educational approach enables the integration of technology such as Artificial Intelligent (AI), Augmented Reality (AR), and Virtual Reality (VR) into the learning process. In this study, technology is used as a tool to create an immersive learning experience in order to help gifted intelligent students to understand abstract concepts as well as they understand concrete concepts. Research method used in this study was the waterfall method. Waterfall method has five stages, namely, analyzing requirements, designing, applying, testing, and maintaining. The result of this study is a technological product for the Exploration of 5.0 Educational Based Self Esteem Model which is called Exseed to strengthen the characters of gifted intelligent students. Practical implication of this study includes the development of Exseed learning platform which can be adjusted with the individual need of gifted intelligent students as well as the improvement of learning involvement through the use of technology. Technology Integration in 5.0 educational based Exseed to explore self esteem of gifted intelligent students can be a progressive step to strengthen characters in the context of inclusive learning centered on them.

Development of Public English Teachers in Chinese Vocational Colleges via the Mechanism of “One Body, Two Wings and Three Parties Collaborations”

A good public English teaching faculty is an essential requirement for the development of high-quality vocational education and is urgently needed to achieve the objectives outlined by the “New Curriculum Standards” in Chinese colleges. The current challenges faced by the construction of the public English teaching faculty in the colleges include improper professional development orientation, unreasonable teacher structure ratios, imbalanced teacher ability development, indistinctive faculty characteristics, and inadequate fulfillment of moral cultivation objective. To address these issues, this study based on the questionnaire survey and cases collected mainly from higher vocational colleges in Jiangxi’s province explores repositioning the new professional role of public English teachers under the “New Curriculum Standards” by implementing the working mechanism: “one body (public English teachers), two wings (recruiting & training public English talents), and three parties (government, schools and enterprises) collaboration.” It aims to comprehensively enhance the integrated qualities of “professional knowledge + foreign language skills + cultural literacy” among teachers, thus improving the moral and intellectual nurturing capacity of public English courses in higher vocational education.

Political Soldiers of the Party: A Political and Social Portrait of the KGB Cadre

The KGB cadres are undeservedly left in the shadow of the agents, even though they were the ones who implemented the repressive policy, persecuted and interrogated individuals, and recruited agents and formed assignments for them. The Soviet security worker before and after 1953 differed, because the new challenges did not require the brutality characteristic of the Stalinist period, but rather – greater intellectual capacities, so the number of Lithuanians and people with high educational attainment on the staff increased. However, the social and political portrait of a member of the Cheka was no less influenced by the status of this structure itself, because a job with the KGB was prestigious and privileged, and formed a certain status of secretiveness and exclusiveness.

Helsmoortel-Van der Aa syndrome in a 13-year-old girl with autistic spectrum disorder, dysmorphism, a right solitary kidney, and polycystic ovaries: a case report

BackgroundHelsmoortel-Van der Aa syndrome was officially documented in 2014. Helsmoortel-Van der Aa syndrome is an extremely rare complex neurodegenerative disorder characterized by reduced intellectual capacity, motor dysfunction, facial dysmorphism, impaired development, and an increased predisposition to autism spectrum disorder. In addition, many patients also present with neuropsychiatric disorders, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety disorders, and various behavioral abnormalities. Helsmoortel-Van der Aa syndrome is challenging to identify solely on the basis of symptoms, and genetic investigations, including exome sequencing, may facilitate diagnosis.Case presentationWe report a case of 13-year-old Saudi patient who presented with dysmorphic features as illustrated in Fig. 1, severe intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Initial genetic testing was unremarkable; thus, a clinical exome analysis was performed to identify the genetic basis of the condition.ConclusionsClinical exome analysis indicated an autosomal dominant Helsmoortel-Van der Aa syndrome with a likely pathogenic de novo variant within the activity-dependent neuroprotector homeobox (ADNP) gene not previously reported in Helsmoortel-Van der Aa syndrome. The patient had a right-sided solitary kidney and polycystic ovaries, conditions that were not previously associated with HVDAS.