Minimum Attention Research Articles

LIFE SKILLS INTEGRATION IN PAKISTAN STUDIES TEXTBOOK GRADE-XII: A QUALITATIVE CONTENT ANALYSIS

This qualitative research aimed to analyze the integration of twelve core competencies in the Pakistan Studies textbook for Grade Twelve based on the framework of the UNICEF MENA report (2017). The textbook was selected through purposive sampling. In analyzing the text, the approach used was qualitative content analysis with help of NVivo 14 software. The analysis showed that the textbook exhibited a mixed view of these life skills. To some extent, critical thinking, problem-solving, communication & participation are covered through historical analysis of specific instances or a description of governance structures and active citizenship. However, important skills like creative thinking, communication, self-management, and empathy are paid minimum attention. Textbook mainly seems to be information sharing on Pakistani history, politics, and social organization, and process of learning and developing life skills is not very visible. Based on study, it is suggested that curriculum developers make a more conscious effort to ensure that life skills are integrated into content of textbooks; in the form of extra exercises, problem-solving activities, actual conversations about these as the worthy lifelong skills.

Genetic Variability, Heritability, Genetic Advance and Association Studies in Blackgram [Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper

Background: In Tamil Nadu blackgram is cultivated in 4.02 lakhs hectare with the production of 2.25 millon tonnes and productivity of 559 kg/ha. Even though it has great importance, blackgram cultivation is ignored as minimum attention is given towards its genetic improvement. There are various reasons for the low production of crop like lack of genetic variability, absence of suitable ideotype, susceptibility to biotic and abiotic stresses and planting in marginal areas of farming. Hence, it is important to improve the productivity of blackgram. Methods: The present investigation was carried out on 44 blackgram genotypes at field experimentation site of Regional Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District, to study genetic variability, heritability, genetic advance and correlation and path effects of seven important yield contributing traits including yield trait. Result: Highest GCV and PCV value observed for seed yield per plant and for plant height. High heritability coupled with high genetic advance as percent of mean were recorded for plant height and seed yield (kg/ha) and selection of these traits was useful for further improvement in plant breeding programme. Association analysis revealed that seed yield exhibited significant and positive correlated with plant height and number of pods/plant. Yield component traits viz., plant height, number of pods/plant, 100 seed weight and single plant yield were highly correlated among themselves. It was observed that plant height and number of pod/plant had the maximum positive direct effects on seed yield. The indirect effect of plant height on grain yield was positive through days to maturity, days to fifty percent flowering and number of pods per plant. Hence selection of plants based on plant height and number of pods/plant will help the improvement of seed yield in blackgram.

Impact of shale gas wastewater discharge on the trace elements of the receiving river in the Sichuan Basin, China.

The potential contamination of shale gas wastewater generated from hydraulic fracturing to water resources is of growing concern, yet minimum attention has been paid to the impact of shale gas wastewater on the trace elements of the receiving waters. In this study, we analyzed the levels of 50 trace elements of a river that receives effluent from a shale gas wastewater treatment facility in the Sichuan Basin, China. Sixteen trace elements were detected in the surface water sample from the effluent discharge site, all of which were of higher concentrations than the upstream background level. Among the 16 shale gas wastewater-related elements, Sr, Ba, and Li were of elevated levels in the downstream water samples (24.9-44.2%, 5.0-8.0 times, and 17.8-22.8 times higher than the upstream background level, respectively). Shale gas wastewater effluent may be related to the accumulation of Sr, Ba, Li, and Cs in riverbed sediments near and/or downstream of the effluent discharge site and may lead to elevated pollution level of Sr and Li in downstream sediments. The ecological risk of the riverbed sediments was of medium to high level, with Cd contributing to the most risk, while shale gas wastewater-related elements are of low potential risk throughout the river. Our results suggested that shale gas wastewater effluent discharge had limited impacts on the trace elements of the receiving river within two years.

Serving the needy from the greedy: Reviewing Diakonia in African neo-Pentecostalism

When the economy turned downwards across most African nations over the past two decades hitherto today, multifarious neo-Pentecostal churches correspondingly multiplied in and beyond the Global South. While it ordinarily appeared to be a revolutionary Africanisation of Christian revival through massive indigenous evangelisation and establishment of new denominations, countless leading prophetic apostles were selfishly enriching themselves paradoxically in the world’s headquarters of poverty, where the needy are multiplying and dying. Most diaconal publications engage with classical and mainline ecclesiology. Notably, minimum scholarly attention has been given to diakonia in African neo-Pentecostalism. Applying grounded theory, researching through the available literature, observation and the media, this article sought answers to issues that problematise diakonia in African neo-Pentecostalism. It unfolded and concluded that, instead of being other-centred, the generality of neo-Pentecostal leaders are self-centred, greedy opportunists exploiting the needy. Consequently, it recommended theological education, ecumenical engagement, and the establishment of an inclusive and independent regulatory body to enlighten and empower gospel ministers to revise their hermeneutics, theologies, ecclesiologies, governance and administration for the accomplishment of diakonia, as well as other dimensions of missio ecclesiae.Contribution: This article contributes to the transformational development of African Spiritualities and Leadership in Ecclesiology and Missiology by reviewing diakonia in African neo-Pentecostalism.

A Novel Hybrid Deep Learning Model for Detecting and Classifying Non-Functional Requirements of Mobile Apps Issues

As a result of the speed and availability of the Internet, mobile devices and apps are in widespread usage throughout the world. Thus, they can be seen in the hands of nearly every person, helping us in our daily activities to accomplish many tasks with less effort and without wasting time. However, many issues occur while using mobile apps, which can be considered as issues of functional or non-functional requirements (NFRs). Users can add their comments as a review on the mobile app stores that provide for technical feedback, which can be used to improve the software quality and features of the mobile apps. Minimum attention has been given to such comments by scholars in addressing, detecting, and classifying issues related to NFRs, which are still considered challenging. The purpose of this paper is to propose a hybrid deep learning model to detect and classify NFRs (according to usability, reliability, performance, and supportability) of mobile apps using natural language processing methods. The hybrid model combines three deep learning (DL) architectures: a recurrent neural network (RNN) and two long short-term memory (LSTM) models. It starts with a dataset construction extracted from the user textual reviews that contain significant information in the Arabic language. Several experiments were conducted using machine learning classifiers (MCLs) and DL, such as ANN, LSTM, and bidirectional LSTM architecture to measure the performance of the proposed hybrid deep learning model. The experimental results show that the performance of the proposed hybrid deep learning model outperforms all other models in terms of the F1 score measure, which reached 96%. This model helps mobile developers improve the quality of their apps to meet user satisfaction and expectations by detecting and classifying issues relating to NFRs.

Aluminum-based electrocoagulation for residual fluoride removal during per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) wastewater treatment

The residual fluorion (F–) generated during per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) treatment presents a new environmental burden, while minimum attention has been redirected to its removal. In this study, Al-based electrocoagulation (EC) technique was optimized to effectively remove the residual F– during PFASs wastewater treatment. At EC’s optimal operating conditions, it can achieve over 81.7 % removal efficiency within 30 min. Furthermore, EC exhibited a stable performance on removing F– across a wide range of pH (3–11), and could form stable flocs under neutral pH conditions. The in-depth characterization of flocs has revealed the dynamic change of Al-F species along the EC process, and removal mechanisms were proved to be a combination of complexation, ion exchange, hydrogen bonding and precipitation. In addition, the optimized EC showed stable removal efficiency of F– with the co-existence of multiple PFASs. Hence, we have effectively removed the residual F– during PFASs wastewater treatment, and provide new insights to better understand the defluorination mechanisms in the EC process.

Application of GIS Techniques in Identifying Artificial Groundwater Recharging Zones in Arid Regions: A Case Study in Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka

Groundwater resources are severely threatened not only in terms of their quality but also their quantity. The availability of groundwater in arid regions is highly important as it caters to domestic needs, irrigation, and industrial purposes in those areas. With the increasing population and human needs, artificial recharging of groundwater has become an important topic because of rainfall scarcity, high evaporation, and shortage of surface water resources in arid regions. However, this has been given the minimum attention in the context of Sri Lanka. Therefore, the current research was carried out to demarcate suitable sites for the artificial recharging of aquifers with the help of geographic information system (GIS) techniques, in one of the water-scarce regions in Sri Lanka. Tissamaharama District Secretariat Division (DSD) is located in Hambanthota district. This region faces periodic water stress with a low-intensity seasonal rainfall pattern and a lack of surface water sources. Hydrological, geological, and geomorphological parameters such as rainfall, soil type, slope, drainage density, and land use patterns were considered to be the most influential parameters in determining the artificial recharging potential in the study area. The GIS tools were used to carry out a weighted overlay analysis to integrate the effects of each parameter into the potential for artificial groundwater recharge. The result of the study shows that 14.60% of the area in the Tissamaharama DSD has a very good potential for artificial groundwater recharge, while 41.32% has a good potential and 39.03% and 5.05% have poor and very poor potential for artificial groundwater recharge, respectively. The southern part of the DSD and the Yala nature reserve areas are observed to have a higher potential for artificial groundwater recharge than the other areas of Tissamaharama DSD. It is recommended to test the efficiency and effects of groundwater recharge using groundwater models by simulating the effects of groundwater recharge in future studies. Therefore, the results of the current research will be helpful in effectively managing the groundwater resources in the study area.

Assessing performance in health care: A mathematical programming approach for the re-design of primary health care networks

Mathematical models allow studying complex systems. In particular, optimal facility location models provide a sound framework to assess the performance of first-level of health care networks. In this work, a methodology founded on need/offer/demand quantification through a facility location-based mathematical model is proposed to assess the performance of existing networks of Primary Health Care Centers (PHCC) and assist in its re-design. The proposed re-design problem investigates the re-allocation of existing resources within the given infrastructure (existing PHCCs) to better satisfy the estimated health needs of the target population. This problem has not been widely addressed in the open literature despite its paramount importance in modern societies with fast demographic dynamics and constrained investment capacities. The model seeks to optimally assign the required type of service and the corresponding capacity to each PHCC (offer). The objective function to be maximized is the number of (needed) patients’ visits effectively covered by the network (demand). The following constraints are explicitly considered: i) geographic accessibility from need centers to PHCCs, ii) maximum delivery capacity of each service in each PHCC, and iii) total budget regarding fixed, variable, and relocation costs. The proposed methodology was applied to a medium-size city. Results show that the non-attended necessity can be reduced by introducing capacity modifications in the existing network. Moreover, different solutions are obtained if budgetary restrictions or minimum attention volume constraints are included. This reveals how model-based decision support tools can help health decision-makers assessing primary health care network performance.

Mental and Spiritual Health Needs of Cognitively Enhanced People: A Therapeutic and Spiritual Care Model for Responding

Cognitively enhanced people will have mental and possibly spiritual health needs that merit therapeutic and spiritual care response. This article addresses people who, although significantly enhanced, overlap with ordinary or “normal” (i.e., non-enhanced) people such that their status as humans is not questioned. Effective therapeutic and spiritual care approaches for these cognitively enhanced individuals will have a strong cognitive component. Cognitive therapy, originated by Aaron Beck, is an example of a therapeutic model that could prove useful with people cognitively enhanced. Four relevant elements of the cognitive therapy modality are explored: a developed cognitive structure, little consideration to unconscious factors, minimum attention to family of origin, and collaboration. Two psychological challenges with religious dimensions and import, which could be faced by individuals as a consequence of their cognitive enhancements, are concerns about physicality and fitting into community with ordinary humans and other enhanced humans.

Factors Affecting Employee Turnover Intention and the Moderating Role of Gender: Evidence from the Laborer Category Employees Working in Katunayake Free Trade Zone of Sri Lanka

Although the factors affecting employee turnover intention have been adequately studied in the extant literature in various contexts, minimum attention has been given to studying the actual effect of such factors on the role of gender, especially in the Free Trade Zones in Sri Lanka. Hence, the current study attempts to examine the effect of identified factors from literature, on employee turnover intention with the moderating role of gender on each antecedent. Predominantly adopting the deductive approach, quantitative strategy and cross-sectional time horizon, the study was conducted among a sample of 194 employees of the labourer category working in Katunayake Free Trade Zone via a survey questionnaire developed based on standard measurement scales. A simple random sampling technique was used to select the sample while the sample size was determined based on the Morgan table. Data analysis was done employing multiple regression analysis and the moderator analysis with Hayes process v3.5 macro in SPSS 26.0. Findings revealed that job satisfaction and organizational commitment have a negative relationship whereas job performance and job burnout adhere to a strong positive relationship with the employee turnover intention regardless of gender. Further, it is found that gender has no moderating effect on the hypothesized association. Accordingly, it is recommended for human resource professionals to focus more on each controllable factor affecting employee turnover intention which is more likely to convert into actual employee turnover adding costs to organizations in training and development, poor job performance, poor productivity, and emergency recruitments.

Jurisprudential Analysis of Death Due to Electrocution

Background: Minimum attention is given to electrocution deaths as we hardly come across these cases during autopsy. Electrocution has great impact on morbidity and mortality which can be prevented by public awareness and by adopting safety measures.
 Methods: An autopsy-based retrospective study of three years conducted by history of the cases, inquest report and by doing meticulous autopsy of each of the cases at Dhaka Medical College Mortuary.
 Results: We observed 139 electrocution deaths (1.03%) out of 13400 autopsies. Male victims i.e 123 (88.48%) outnumbered the females i.e in 16 cases (11.51%). The most affected age group was 21-30 years i.e 71 cases (51.07%) followed by 31-40 years in 38 cases (27.33%) and 41-50 years in 18 cases (12.94%). The most common places of electrocution were on the roadside i.e in 91 cases (65.46%) followed by the house in 48 cases (34.53%). High tension electric wires the commonest causative agent i.e in 78 cases (56.11%) followed by home appliances in 48 cases (34.53%) and water pump in 13 cases (9.35%). Regarding distribution of entry and corresponding exit wounds, we observed presence of both entry and exit wounds in 86 cases (61.87%) followed by no entry wounds in 29 cases (20.86%) and entry wounds in 24 cases (17.26%) Most of the entry wounds were present in the upper limbs i.e in 98 cases (70.50%) followed by head-neck in 16 cases (11.51%) and chest-abdomen in 15 cases (10.79%). Maximum exit wounds were observed in the lower limbs i.e in 106 cases (76.25%) followed by no exit wounds in 24 cases (17.26%). Considering manner of death, we observed all the 139 cases of electrocution i.e 100% were of accidental.
 Conclusion: Though cases of death due to electrocution are found in minimum numbers along with other unnatural deaths annually, they can be prevented by proper awareness and measures effectively.
 Central Medical College Journal Vol 5 No 1 Jan 2021 PP 13-19

Experimental Modal Analysis and Characterization of Additively Manufactured Polymers.

Modern 3D printed components are finding applications in dynamic structures. These structures are often subject to dynamic loadings. To date, research has mostly focused on investigating the mechanical properties of these 3D printed structures with minimum attention paid to their modal analysis. This work is focused on performing experimental modal analysis of 3D printed structures. The results show that the adhesion type has the most significant impact on the vibration response and parameters obtained from the modal analysis. The average dynamic modulus, natural frequency, and damping coefficient increased by approximately 12.5%, 5.5%, and 36%, respectively, for the specimens printed using skirt adhesion compared to those printed using raft adhesion. SEM analysis suggests that the 3D printed specimens with skirt adhesion yielded flattened layers, while raft adhesion resulted in rounded layers. The flattened layers of the specimens with skirt adhesion are likely an indication of an enhanced heat transfer between the 3D printer bed and the specimen. The printed specimens with skirt adhesion are in direct contact with the printer bed during the printing process. This enhances the heat transfer between the specimen and the printer bed, causing the layers to flatten out. The enhanced heat transfer yields a better inter-layer diffusion, resulting in improved physical bonding at the layers’ interface. The improved bonding yields higher stiffnesses and natural frequencies. For the specimens with skirt adhesion, the improved heat transfer process is also likely responsible for the enhanced damping properties. The strengthened inter-layer bonding at the layer–layer interface provides better energy dissipation along the contact lines between the layers.

On the Existence and Computation of Minimum Attention Optimal Control Laws

One means of capturing the cost of control implementation of a general nonlinear control system is via Brockett's minimum attention criterion, defined as a multidimensional integral of the rate of change of the control with respect to state and time. Although shown to be important in human motor control and robotics applications, a practical difficulty with this criterion is that the existence of solutions is not always assured; even when they exist, obtaining local solutions numerically is difficult. In this paper we prove that, for the class of controls consisting of the sum of a time-varying feedforward term and a time-varying feedback term linear in the state, existence of a suboptimal solution can be guaranteed. We also derive a provably convergent gradient descent algorithm for obtaining a local solution, by appealing to the Liouville equation representation of a nonlinear control system and adapting iterative methods originally developed for boundary flow control. Our methodology is illustrated with a two degree-of-freedom planar robot example.

Psidium guajava. L Single Plant with Abundant Health Benefits – A Review

Guava (Psidium guajava. L) is a tropical fruit that can be grown with minimum attention and belongs to Myrtaceae family. Since ancient times guava and its several parts has been used to treat different ailments. This knowledge has made way to various innovations in nutraceuticals and functional foods which is in demand for a healthy lifestyle. The present review offers a brief overview in which data was searched and collected using precise key terms related to guava plant, seeds, leaves - its health benefits, pharmacological uses, as nutraceuticals and functional foods, toxicity, which were available in public domains and is presented. Currently, scientists are working to develop environmentally acceptable, cost-effective, alternative dyes for clothes and novel products in cosmetic industry using guava leaves. Thus, the present review confers about the different findings from various authors in connection to the importance of guava in different areas of research.

Cultural codes of Ryazan of river navigation civilization and Russian “akan’e”

The article is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of the internal sources of the development of Russian civilization on the example of the «cultural code» of one of the local civilizations. Historians, as a rule, apply ether to a description of the Mongol invasion or they outline the reforms of Peter the Great, Alexander the Second, StolypinP.A., when they study the story of the Russian civilization rather then a detailed description of innumerable wars. Cultural issues are given in fragments, a minimum attention is drawn to them.. Currently, a huge amount of archaeological material has been accumulated, researchers have made great progress in studying certain branches of culture: architecture («history in stone»), icon painting, painting, sculpture, and other forms of civilization. There is every need to study the sum total of spiritual, moral and material forms of culture, to research the above problem, as in their integrity they constantly making an impact on a person, they ultimately determine the historical fortune and the formation of national identity. The topic of the article is essentially a new approach for researchers who consider mainly only the economic, social, political aspects of the influence of the West and the East. Internal sources of development are more hidden for researchers, they are less accessible than conspicuous external factors and borrowings.

SIGNIFICANCE OF CPEC FOR CHINA AND PAKISTAN

China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a promising initiative for Pakistan’s economic growth and development in next few decades. It appeared as a fresh start in light of country’s domestic issues, such as failing economy, extreme corruption, severe political crisis and inefficient security environment. Pakistan is likely to extract maximum benefits through CPEC in the areas of governance, economic growth and socio-political stability. However, minimum attention has been paid on the advantages generated by CPEC for China. Only few researches highlight the economic, political, geostrategic and social gains drawn by China through CPEC in detailed manner. Hence, in this study, an attempt has been made to compare and analyse the advantages of CPEC for the both China and Pakistan. Through comparative analysis, it has been tried to differentiate the extent of benefits and integrity of CPEC in next few decades for both countries. Unfortunately, Pakistan seems to generate considerably low rewards from CPEC as compare to China

​Seed Replacement Rate and Management of Wheat Seed in Amritsar District of Punjab

Background: Seed is the starting point of agriculture and dictates ultimate productivity of other inputs. Quality seed of improved varieties is an important basic unit for enhancing productivity of any crop species. As the quality deteriorates during subsequent generations, the old must be replaced with fresh lots of quality seeds. The present study was an attempt to analyze the source, SRR and management of wheat seed in Amritsar district of Punjab. Methods: The current study was conducted on primary data collected from 120 farmers during the agricultural year 2019-20. The data was analyzed using simple tabular analysis and other suitable statistical techniques. Result: The study found that the most preferred source of seed was institutional sources from which 45.83 per cent of the seed was procured from these agencies. The second most preferred source was self-retained by the farmers as 43.70 per cent farmer’s preferred self-retained seeds. Only small farmers and medium farmers procured wheat seed from fellow farmers, relatives and friends. This source was preferred by small and medium farmers as seed is available free of cost and no immediate cash payment was charged by fellow farmers or relatives. Seed replacement rate was found to be 49.94 per cent for wheat crop in Amritsar district of Punjab. The study found that minimum attention was paid at post storage of wheat seed (2.50 per cent) whereas maximum attention was paid in the field (48.83 per cent) during wheat seed production. The main determinants of purity and quality of wheat seed were past experience of the farmer, repute of the institution, tag of certification agency and advice of known person. Seed replacement rate (SSR) for wheat was less for small farmers in the study area which can be increased by giving incentives to farmers for using certified seeds. These incentives can be in the form of higher price of produce to the small farmers. Maximum farmers used self-retained seed foe the next season and they paid minimum attention to the storage of seed which lead to deterioration in the quality of seed. Farmers should be educated to use scientific methods in the storage of seeds.

CONTAMINATION OF CHICKEN EGGSHELLS AND EGG CONTENTS WITH SALMONELLA SPECIES FROM SELECTED FARMS IN KOSGAMA, COLOMBO DISTRICT

Salmonellosis is a common, widely distributed foodborne disease. Consumption of raw or undercooked chicken eggs infected with Salmonella has been reported in association with salmonellosis cases; however, minimum attention has been paid to regulate the quality of eggs released for consumption. This study aimed to investigate the presence of Salmonella in eggs collected from selected farms from Kosgama area and to compare the egg quality of backyard and commercial farms. Randomly purchased eggs from selected chicken farms were analyzed for the presence of Salmonella. Egg content was mixed thoroughly, and 25.0mL was inoculated into 225.0mL of 1% Buffered Peptone Water (BPW) and incubated at 350C (24h). From the pre-enriched specimen, 0.1ml was added to 10.0ml of Rappaport Vassiliadis broth and incubated at 420C (24h). The same procedure was followed for shells. Isolated cultures were streaked on Brilliant Green Agar (BGA) and Xylose Lysine Deoxycholate Agar (XLD) and incubated at 350C for 24h. Colonies were investigated with Gram staining, biochemical tests and serotyping was carried out to identify the species. Of 78 eggs, 35 were from backyard and 43 from commercial farms. Six specimens (4 from shell and 2 from content) yielded Salmonella (7.69 %). Four of the positive specimens were from backyard farms (4/35, 8.91%) and remaining two (2/43, 3.62%) were from commercial farms. Isolates were identified as S. Typhimurium and S. Enteriditis. The prevalence of Salmonella was 7.69 % (n=6). The proportion of Salmonella showed no significant difference (p=0.782) between backyard and commercial farms.

The “self-learning query” algorithm for searching scientific publications across specialized search engines

Typically, a search operation on Big Data is complicated task due to different formats and different nature of the data. To simplify it the user may implement special algorithms to process different data for uncertain criteria. The “self-learning query” algorithm presented in this work allows to search in Big Data either for certain or uncertain search criteria’s with minimum attention from the data programmer. It uses accumulated search statistics as the basis to make the result set more precisely according to the search criteria, so as long the user work with the system as more precise will be the results. The algorithm presented in this work allows data scientists to search for uncertain data and potentially discover results faster by offloading the burdens of data management and provenance to the expert system.

EFFECTIVE TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION: SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS’ VIEWPOINTS

Central to the entire discipline of education in the digital age are the concepts of Teacher Professional Development (TPD) and, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) integration in teaching and learning. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the vital links between ICT-TPD and improved education standards. However, minimum attention has been given to the integrated ICT-TPD programmes that incorporate training opportunities to assist teachers learn how to integrate ICT for teaching based on teachers' immediate professional needs, experiences, and skills considering current improvements in pedagogy. The purpose of this qualitative study was to investigate secondary schools’ teachers’ perspectives with regards to effective ICT-TPD programmes. Data were collected through interviews of a purposeful selection of sixteen participants who were selected based on their exemplary ICT usage behaviour. Data from the interviews were analysed using the thematic analysis technique to gain in-depth understanding of teachers’ perspectives on the subject under investigation. The analysis revealed five salient components leading to effective ICT-TPD: Teachers as a Community of Professional Practice; Teacher Champions (Mentors/Coaches); Teachers’ Research; Teacher Appraisals (Accreditation); and Cascading good Practice. The findings from this study suggest that teacher’s accounts of appreciation and dissonances with the TPD programmes in the context of integration of technology in teaching mirrored similar issues in literature. However, the findings also revealed some nuanced shifts on teacher perceptions and attitudes to the quality of teacher professional development for ICT integration in classroom teaching. Article visualizations: