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Experience of Peer Bullying and Health Impacts of Peer Victimization among Adolescence Students

The study was conducted to assess the experience of peer bullying among secondary level students and specifically to find out the prevalence of peer bullying, impacts of peer victimization identify association between prevalence and selected variables. A cross sectional descriptive study includes total number of 100 secondary level students. A non-probability purposive sampling technique was adopted. The semi-structured questionnaire were self- administered. The data was analysed using descriptive and inferential like frequency, distribution and percentage tables. Result: The study revealed that 21% of the students were involved in peer bullying. Among them, 14% were victimized (who are bullied) and 7% were perpetrators (who bully others). 45.6% of victimized student experienced of different health impacts including 37.87% of psychological, 33.17% of social impact and 28.96% of physical impacts. The study explained that there is no any statistical association between prevalence of peer bullying and socio demographic variables at p<0.05 level. Hence, research hypothesis (H1) was rejected and null hypothesis (H0) was accepted. The study reported involvement of the students in peer bullying. About half of the victimized student experienced different forms of health impacts. The research concluded with the information that sensitize the need for awareness about peer bullying among students, teachers and parents.

Effects of House Fellowships on the Spiritual Growth of Members: A Case Study of Parklands Baptist Church, Westlands, Nairobi County

Abstract Purpose: In Kenya, the lack of knowledge on the importance of house group fellowship on spiritual development and growth has become very prominent despite the increasing number of denominations in the country. Guided by the biblical learning from the book of Hosea 4:6 which expounds that, “People perish due to lack of knowledge’, individuals have been affected by spiritual ignorance leaving society in an unsafe spot where the devil can easily deceive and manipulate them. Despite this increasing growth of house fellowships, there is also a notable increase in cases of inconsistency, lack of commitment; fear, sin, individual relationships, busyness, and ignorance of the things of God that have continued to escalate from time to time. The purpose of this research work was to assess the effects of house group fellowship on the spiritual growth of members of Parkland Baptist Church Westlands-Nairobi County. Methods: The study was conducted among various house groups within the church. The research employed both qualitative and quantitative research design. Primary data was collected using questionnaires and oral interviews with members and leaders of the various house groups as well as pastors. The interviews were guided by the research questions while secondary data was derived from online sources: Journals, books, and websites. The collected data was analyzed using a statistical package for social sciences. Results: The findings from the analyzed data were displayed using frequency distribution, percentage tables, and pie charts. The results established a positive relationship between good leadership, interpersonal relationships, communal worship, and spiritual development. Results indicated that there was a positive relationship between spiritual growth and common shared interest between the house fellowship members as well as the member’s culture. Implication: The study recommends that to boast spiritual growth, leaders in the house fellowship need to allow their members to express their views in a free environment. Further, house fellowship as well as church leadership should support and allow their members to use their talents, gifts, and skills to serve both in the church and house fellowship group’s gatherings. Also, the study recommends more emphasis to be given to the issues of culture and interpersonal growth as this will contribute to spiritual growth and development of the house fellowship church which will be a win for both the worshippers and the overall church at large.

Lung Nodule Detection Interface Design and Development From Computerized Tomography Images

Lung cancer is one of the leading diseases that cause death in the world. Early diagnosis of lung cancer is as important as its treatment. Therefore, we propose the LinkNet architecture, which is a deep learning model that will detect the location and size of nodules from the lung tomography image. The study was conducted with 110 patients and 343 nodules with nodules detected in Lung Computed Tomography (CT) Images. In the study, no public dataset was used and tomography images were obtained from the hospital. In the pre-processing stage, thresholding is made according to the lung Hounsfield Unit (HU) threshold value with the Otsu method and the lung is segmented. The XML (Extensible Markup Language) files of ROIs(Region of Interest) of the nodules previously marked by the radiologist are extracted and converted into images. Using template nodules trained with LinkNet and U-Net architectures, comparison and success percentage tables for 16 different architectures were presented. Using LinkNet, the model achieved an intersection of union (IoU) score of 69% for valid and an IoU score of 94% for the train. 274 nodule data were used in the train section and 69 nodule data were used in the validation section. Experimental results show that nodules that may be overlooked by a radiologist can be detected with CAD (Computer- Aided Design) performed and will be useful in the diagnosis of lung cancer.

Mother Tongue Education and the Acquisition of English Language as a Second Language by Akoose Speaking Pupils

Cameroon is a very diversified linguistic entity with about 284 languages for a population of 15,803,220 inhabitants (Grimes 2002). This situation causes the nation to face quite some challenges with choices of languages utilized as media of instruction at various levels in schools. This article focuses on Early Education whereby, we investigate learning through the medium of the MT and its implication for a better proficiency of the L2 (English Language) by these learners. The endeavor requires the application of various strategies to accomplished the task of learning the L2. It is obvious that at the initial phase, there is bound to be interference of the first language into the second language (L2) with different outcomes. Its hypothesis stipulates that children will learn more when they are instructed in the language they master most and better rather than when they are taught in their L2 or L3. The sample for this study comprises 20 teachers and 460 pupils. In order to collect the relevant data, interviews, language test, participant observation and questionnaires were used. Therefore, the investigation engaged both quantitative and qualitative research methods. The theoretical framework used for this study is Krashen’s theory of Second Language Acquisition. The data was analyzed using both frequency and percentage tables and charts. The findings indicated among other things that the children understood, participated, performed and retained information much better when using mother tongue as medium of instruction than when they are taught solely in English language; that, children are more attentive in class when their mother tongue is used to them than when English is used at the initial phase of their educational exposure. Also, an amazing finding amongst others in this research endeavor is the fact that pilot school pupils who employed mother tongue in early learning as medium of instruction did not only perform better in all school curricular subjects but also in English language subject than their counterparts in the regular school system whose medium of instruction was English language.

Web Interfaces and Information-Seeking Behaviours of Academic Staff in Promoting Knowledge and Interaction in Tertiary Institutions in Katsina State

The purpose of this paper is to examine the achievements, control of wed interfaces and information-seeking behaviors of academic staff in promoting knowledge and interaction in tertiaries institution in Katsina State, Nigeria. However, the study support teaching, learning, and research in ways consistent with and supportive of the institution's mission and goals. The study used frequency and percentage tables, mean and standard deviation, Pearson Linear Co-efficiency Correlation analysis. The study found that, wed interfaces been practiced in colleges of education, and the effectiveness of ICTs facilities towards supporting web interfaces was Fair-minded (general average mean=3.23, Std=0.945). While, information seeking behaviors interacting was poor among academic staff (average mean=2.31, Std=0.586). Henceforth, there was a positive/strong relationship between the web interfaces and information-seeking behaviors of academic staff in promoting knowledge and interaction in colleges of education in Katsina State (r=.711**) and (sig=.000). The study concluded that, the colleges of education, it is hoped that the results of this study is to determination and help its management to emphasis the web interfaces of colleges education by incorporating it into their curriculum with emphasis on web site interfaces retrieval and use with the availability of ICTs facilities. The study recommended that, the management should consider networked technologies such as the internet and World Wide Web are dramatically changing education and training as it enable academic staff to access information and communicate through others across global borders, cultures and on a global scale.

Financial Accountability, Resources and Competence of Proprietors, and Performance of Private Universities in Uganda

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of financial accountability on performance of private universities in Uganda. The study is guided by a hypothesis, that financial accountability have a statistically significant effect on the performance of private universities. The study taps into the voices of university stakeholders seeking their opinion on how to address the university performance challenges and 162 sample units were selected and participated in the study. The study follows the post-positivism philosophical stance which calls for the use of mixed techniques, while a descriptive, analytical and cross-sectional research design was utilized. Data was analyzed using two statistical software programs: Analysis of Moments of Structures (AMOS) for structural equation modeling (SEM), and SPSS was used for preliminary data analysis. In contrast, content analysis was employed in the qualitative approach. The results were presented using, Scatter plots, regression analysis, correlation coefficients and percentage tables while SEM was used to perform confirmatory factor analysis, principle component analysis, variance analysis, correlation coefficients and regression analysis. There was positive significant correlation between the financial accountability and the University performance (r = 0.641, P<0.01). The results further indicate that financial accountability individually explains 41.1% (R Square Change = .411) of the variations in University performance. The study found out that all dimensions of financial accountability exhibit a positive and significant relationship with performance. Hence value for money, financial reporting and audited accounts can ensure transparent financial transactions avoid diversion of funds, create robust strategies for mobilizing resources and save funds that can be utilized to improve financial sustainability and education quality in private universities. The study recommends that private universities should establish transparent financial reporting, promote active engagement of proprietors in financial decision making and resource mobilization, adherence to fiscal responsibilities, and effective financial governance as well as training proprietors in university financial management.

Perceived Factors Influencing Postpartum Weight Gain among Nursing Mothers Attending Postnatal Clinic at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria

This research was carried out to assess the factors influencing postpartum weight gain among nursing mothers attending Post-natal Clinic at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja. Three objectives guided the study which were to identify the factors influencing postpartum weight gain, to assess the perception and attitude towards postpartum weight gain among the nursing mothers. A cross-sectional research design was adopted for the study, in which only one hundred and eighty-eight (188) of them met the inclusion criteria. Questionnaire was the instrument for data collection, data was analyzed using SPSS version 25, and presented on frequency percentage tables. Findings from the study revealed that the perceived factors influencing weight gain after childbirth among nursing mothers was mainly post-natal in nature; due to the use of family planning method 109(57.8%); followed by the consumption of fast food 93(49.3%); and inadequate physical exercise 66(35.2%) as the main factors. Their perceptions towards postpartum weight gain was majorly poor as 139(73.9%) of them affirmed that there is satisfaction with their present weight. An evaluation of their attitude towards weight gain after childbirth revealed an overall negative attitude towards the concept, as majority 132(70.4%) of them agreed that family planning can cause nursing mothers’ weight gain; about half 95(50.7%) of them attested to exercise being necessary after delivery to maintain healthy weight among nursing mothers. The study found a significant relationship between the perception and attitude of nursing mothers towards postpartum weight gain (r = .863; p < .05). Based on these findings, the study concluded that there is an urgent need to positively improve nursing mothers’ perception in order to improve their attitude towards weight gain after birth, through ante-natal health education, sensitization programmes and community mobilization addressing factors negatively influencing mothers’ perception and attitude towards postpartum weight gain especially during the ante-natal period.

EFFECT OF SPIRITUAL INTERVENTION ON STRESS MANAGEMENT AMONG STUDENT MOTHERS IN KENYAN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KENYA: A CASE OF BUNGOMA COUNTY, KENYA

Internationally, teenage pregnancy has been recognized as a major pertinent issue. Lack of adequate family support affects the emotional well-being of the pregnant student mother as well as the unborn and/or the newborn baby. Furthermore, student motherhood hinders the chance of the student mother from completing her studies. In Kenya, teenage pregnancy thwarts achievements in the education of the girl child. The objective of this study was to establish the effect of spiritual intervention on stress management among student mothers in public secondary schools in Kimilili Sub-County, Bungoma County, Kenya. This study was guided by William Glasser’s Psychological Reality Theory on Maladaptive Behaviour. The study employed a cross-sectional research design. The target population was 5,069 Form three and Form four girls from public secondary schools in Kimilili Sub-County, Bungoma County, Kenya. The study also targeted 23 school Guidance and Counselling teachers as well as 23 school Chaplains. The sample size table proposed by Krejcie & Morgan, 1970 was used to obtain 381 female students from girls’ schools as well as mixed schools, 19 Guidance and Counselling teachers and 19 School Chaplains. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used to gather qualitative and quantitative data. The instruments used to collect data were piloted with the intention of establishing their validity and reliability using a Cronbach alpha value greater than 0.7, which is an indication of higher reliability. SPSS package version 23 was used to analyse both descriptive and inferential statistics. Presentations were done in frequencies and percentage tables. Descriptive data were analyzed using means, percentages, and standard deviations. Inferential data were analyzed using Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficient (r). Spiritual counselling had a positive and significant effect on stress management (r=0.836, p<0.000). The study concluded that spiritual intervention has a significant effect on stress management among student mothers in public secondary schools in Kimilili sub-county, Bungoma County, Kenya. Consequently, this study recommends that schools should prioritize and enhance consistent pastoral support for student mothers. Also, there is a need for comprehensive sex education from parents, guidance and counselling teachers, school and religious leaders. Further, the study recommends that future studies be conducted on specific counselling approaches that prove most effective in managing stress among student mothers. Also, there is a need to consider further studies on factors contributing to teenage pregnancies among students in the region.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0890/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

E-Modul Materi Thaharah melalui Pendekatan Sains Teknologi Islam untuk Meningkatkan Sustainable Living Peserta Didik

This study aims to: (1) describe the feasibility of Thaharah e-module material through the Islamic technology science approach, (2) describe the feasibility of Thaharah e-module media through the Islamic technology science approach, (3) describe the attractiveness of Thaharah e-module media through the Islamic technology science approach. The type of research used in this study is R&D (Research and Development) with the ADDIE development model. The subjects of this study were grade VIII students at SMPN 2 Jombang. The results of this study indicate that: (1) The results of data analysis of learning material expert validation are 85.3%, if converted into the achievement percentage table, it is included in the very feasible category, (2) The results of data analysis of learning media expert validation are 92%, if converted into the table it is included in the very feasible category, (3) The results of data analysis of students' responses are 81.9%, if converted into the into the table it is included in the very attractive category. So, according to the two validators of material experts and learning media experts also the response of students, e-module of thaharah material through the Islamic science technology approach gets a very feasible category.

Analysis Of Income Of Mattress Entrepreneurs In Karaban Village, Karaban District, Pati District

The aim of this research for reviewing mattres production businessman in Karaban Village Karaban Districts Pati. The reviewed were production capital, raw materials, labor, marketing, and income. The method is descriptive method. The population were 10 mattres businessman in Karaban Village Karaban Districts Pati. The data analyze is quantitative analyze with percentage table. The research result showed that the capital which was used by mattres businessman in Karaban Village Karaban Districts Pati each once mattres production was Rp5.000.000 until Rp24.000.000, the raw materials was come from Bandung and Tangerang, the labor amount is about 12 until 50 people, the result marketing of mattres production would be sell in Semarang, Kudus, Demak, Blora dan Grobogan. The mattres businessman income in Karaban Village Karaban Districts Pati is about Rp7.000.000 until Rp30.000.000.

Knowledge, Attitude toward Screening and Prevention or Cervical Cancer among Women at HCT in UAE

Purpose: Cervical cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) among females. Knowledge and awareness toward cervical cancer has been proven to be essential toward decreasing the number of cervical cancer cases. In fact, adequate knowledge towards cervical cancer screening will help in early diagnosis and good prognosis outcome towards cervical cancer. The aim of this capstone project was to address the knowledge, attitude toward screening and prevention of cervical cancer among women at HCT in the UAE. Methodology: A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted using an online survey that contained 22 multiple choice questions and was distributed via email. The sample size of this study is to target approximately 250-300 respondents and random sampling is used to select the participants. The data downloaded from Microsoft Forms into a Microsoft Excel sheet (version 16.36). To analyze the data, SPSS version 25.0 was used and the frequency, percentage tables were constructed for each section of the survey. Results: Responses of 196 participants were used in the data analysis. The vast majority of the participants (55.1%) were aged between 21- 25 years old and were mainly from Abu Dhabi campus (91.8%). A significant association was observed between the field of education and the knowledge of cervical cancer (p=0.002, p˂0.05). Additionally, screening knowledge and attitude toward cervical cancer were also noted to have an association between age (p=0.022, p˂0.05) and field of education (p=0.002, p˂0.05). Cervical cancer prevention had a strong association between age (p=0.007, p˂0.05), nationality (p=0.004, p˂0.05), and field of education (p=0.000, p˂0.05). Furthermore, 54.08% of participants had average knowledge and attitude toward screening and prevention of cervical cancer. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Despite the strong association between field of education and the overall knowledge toward cervical cancer. Awareness sessions conducted by wide sponsors such as students’ life, campus operation, and department of health, will help in increasing cervical cancer knowledge and attitude. Based on the findings, it is recommending exploring female’s perspective in the UAE towards receiving HPV self-sampling kit at home, which helps to identify HPV positive females, therefore estimating the chances of developing cervical cancer.

Job Burnout and Performance as a Determinant of Organisational Loyalty of Records Professionals

This article reports on a study that investigated the effect of job burnout and job performance as a determinant of organisational loyalty of records managers in South-Western Nigeria. The research sample comprised archivists and records managers at the University of Ibadan, College of Medicine, and the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State (FUNAAB) that warehouse the largest collection of government records in Nigeria. The research methodology was informed by the positivist research paradigm and used a questionnaire. The data analysis and interpretation of results were in descriptive form, using tables of frequencies and percentages. PPMC and regression analyses were presented. The results and discussions covered the demographic characteristics of respondents, answers to research questions, and answers to research hypotheses. The findings revealed that the marital status of the majority of respondents was single, and the dominant gender was female. The level of job burnout was moderate, illustrating that occupational pressure is temperate. The records professionals seemed satisfied with prospects of contributing to the organisation’s development, training opportunities, communication and teamwork, accounting for their commitment to organisational goals and their loyalty to the establishment. The results also reveal that career advancement, recognition and employment benefits are the major factors determining the loyalty of records professionals. The positive connection between the variables implies that improvement in job burnout prevention would lead to an increase in loyalty to their organisation. By recognising the impact of job burnout and promoting high performance, organisations can enhance the organisational loyalty of archivists and records managers, leading to improved retention, productivity, and overall success.

Content in the Red Cup: Perceived Implication of Substance Use in Nigeria Hip Hop Music Video Performance

Music is an essential part of mass communication that aids the stimulation of concrete information in a lighter mood. The current trend of cup usage by artist in Nigeria music video performance has presently increased the imitation among the upcoming artist and youth. Substance abuse can be referred to excessive use of psychoactive drugs. This study investigates use of red cup and perceived implication of substance abuse in Nigeria music video performance. The study made use of quantitative research approach. The research design for this study is survey method, questionnaires were used gather data needed for the study. Simple random sampling was adopted to select 200 respondents among students of the department of performing art and film studies and mass communication and media technology Lead City University, Ibadan. The result obtained were analysed and presented in percentage tables. The study found out that most of the red cups found in Nigeria Music Video contain drug substance. The study also revealed that use of substance during performance can lead to drug addiction and other related effects. The study concluded that the content in red cup of Nigeria music videos contain drug substance, this can lead to addiction and immoral imitation that can influence viewers and upcoming artist. The study recommends that artist should reduce the use of red cup as it sends negative signals to the viewers who see them as role model and mentor, also, artist should avoid intake of drugs substance and alcohol during performance in other to retain originality in their music performance.

The Correlation Between Learning Environment in the Nursing Laboratory and Student Learning Satisfaction with the GPA of Third Semester Nursing Students

Background: In the learning process, its environment can affect students' concentration and information absorption, as well as their achievement of competencies. Student satisfaction with learning enhances their motivation to explore the material, thus improving their learning outcomes in terms of GPA.The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between the learning environment in the nursing laboratory, student learning satisfaction, and the GPA of third-semester nursing students at the university. Method: This research is quantitative with an analytic correlation design and uses a cross-sectional approach. The sample was selected using purposive sampling with a total of 144 respondents. Univariate analysis is presented in frequency and percentage tables. Bivariate analysis employs the Pearson Product Moment test. Results: The results of the research using the Pearson Product Moment analysis show that the correlation coefficient (r) of 0.682 indicates a significant relationship between the learning environment in the laboratory and student satisfaction with learning in nursing. The correlation between the learning environment in the laboratory and students' GPA is 0.635, while the correlation between learning satisfaction and students' GPA is 0.434, indicating a fairly strong correlation between these two variables. Conclusion: The significant correlation (p) of 0.0001 indicates a strong positive correlation between the learning environment in the laboratory and learning satisfaction. The correlation between learning environment and students' GPA is strong, indicating that a better learning environment leads to higher GPAs. Additionally, the correlation between learning satisfaction and students' GPA is moderately strong.

Academic Self-Efficacy and Substance Use Among Undergraduate Students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State

Students’ academic self-efficacy significantly affects their academic achievement and health. Students with low sense of academic self-efficacy choose to avoid challenges and academic stress, thereby resorting to substance use as the best way to relieve academic stress. This is a cross-sectional study conducted between July 2023 and October 2023 to determine the prevalence of substance use and influence of academic self-efficacy and certain socio-demographic variables on substance use among undergraduate students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. Consecutive sampling technique was used to select 373 respondents from the four campuses and pre-tested questionnaire on substance use (QSU) and General self-efficacy scale (GSE) were used to collect data. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25 and then summarized in tables of frequency and percentages. Mann-Whitney U test was used to determine differences in academic self -efficacy between substance and non-substance users. Chi-square was used to test the influence of age, gender, academic level of study, location of campus on substance use and binary logistic regression was used to determine the predictor effect of gender and age on substance use. Results showed high prevalence of substance use (46.5%). Alcohol was the most commonly used substance (42.2%). Substance users have low mean score (29.08) of academic self -efficacy compared to non-substance users (32.40) and this is significant (p = 0.014). Age, gender, current level of study and location of campus showed significant influence to substance use (P<0.001). Supportive academic environments which can promote students’ self-efficacy should be created by lecturers and university management.

An analysis of packaging as a promotional tool for enhancing consumer preference for Coca-Cola products in Enugu metropolis, Nigeria

The growth of competition has made it necessary for packaging to extend its traditional functions of containing and protecting to drawing attention to a particular brand, breaking through distinctive shape and design, variant sizes and labelling, thereby highlighting brand features and benefits. Hence, the main aim of this study was to analyze packaging as a promotional tool for enhancing consumer preference for Coca-Cola products. However, the specific objectives were to: examine the extent to which distinctive shape and design enhance consumer preference for Coca-Cola products; examine the extent to which variant sizes enhance consumer preference for Coca-Cola products; and examine the extent to which labelling enhances consumer preference for Coca-Cola products. Three null hypotheses were formulated in line with the research objectives. The study was conducted in Enugu metropolis. The study population was unknown, and which sample size of 384 was determined using Yamane formula for an infinite population. The instrument used for data collection was primarily a questionnaire. Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) was used to aid the data analysis descriptively using frequency and percentage tables and mean scores while logistic regression analysis was used to test the hypotheses. The findings show that packaging- distinctive shape, variant sizes and labelling- significantly enhances consumer preference for Coca-Cola products. The study recommended that firms should enhance packaging to enhance consumer preference for their products.

Evaluation of Arojinle Indigenous Facebook Documentary on Implication of Sexual Enhancement Drugs and Acceptance of Natural Remedy (Healthy Diet) in Nigeria

Documentary is a communication tool employed to reveal unusual circumstances or discuss interesting issues through research about the subject matter. Arojinle is a Yoruba indigenous Facebook documentary that focuses on different themes to educate viewers. Sexual enhancement for marathon sex is one of the common campaigns on social media that has gained traction. This paper seeks to evaluate Arojinle indigenous Facebook documentary on implication of sexual enhancement and acceptance of natural remedy (healthy diet) in Nigeria. The paper is anchored on media effect theory of mass communication. The study adopted content analysis while coding sheet named “implication of sexual enhancement” was employed for data collection. 641 comments made on the posted video within one month were reviewed and analysed in percentage table and essay form. Data gathered revealed that the video has high frequency of 2101 views, 641coments, 421 likes and 215 shares, all in one month. The study found that Arojinle Indigenous Facebook Documentary on implication of sexual enhancement had high viewers’ frequency. The study also revealed that the use of sexual enhancement drugs without doctors’ prescription could lead to long-term health implication such as stroke, cardiac arrest or death. The study concluded that the video had more positive comments which were of high educational value. The study recommends that the media should produce more educative documentaries on implication of sexual enhancement, while those who suffer from erectile dysfunction should consult professionals for effective medical assistance. The study also recommends the need for public educational enlightenment to address the problem under study.

Determining the Relationship between Political Decentralization and the Quality of Maternal Health Services in Uganda, Sheema Municipality, Sheema District.

The study investigated the relationship between political decentralization and the quality of maternal health services in Uganda, Sheema Municipality Sheema District. cross-sectional and correlational research designs were adopted on a sample of 235 respondents. Quantitatively data was analyzed by use of descriptive statistics, frequencies and percentage tables and qualitatively, by thematic content analysis. Inferential analysis results indicated that political decentralization had a strong positive significant relationship with quality of maternal health services. Therefore, it was concluded that political decentralization as a component of decentralization policy implementation is essential for quality of maternal health services. The study recommended that the Government of Uganda should implement political decentralization policy in the health sector by granting local government powers and authority to manage and run the health facilities in order to improve the quality of maternal health services.

Perspektif Fraud Hexagon Theory dalam Perilaku Academic Fraud: Studi Explanatory pada Mahasiswa Akuntansi

Fraudulent behavior has become the center of attention recently. Fraud also occurs in the academic world, better known as academic fraud. The purpose of this research is to examine and analyze the influence of (1) pressure on academic fraud behavior of accounting students in Banjarmasin; (2) opportunity to academic fraud behavior of accounting students in Banjarmasin; (3) rationalization to academic fraud behavior of accounting students in Banjarmasin; (4) capability to academic fraud behavior of accounting students in Banjarmasin; (5) ego to academic fraud behavior of accounting students in Banjarmasin; and (6) collusion to academic fraud behavior of accounting students in Banjarmasin. The population of this study is 2,404 accounting students in PTN or PTS in Banjarmasin. At the same time, the sample of this study was derived based on Yount’s sampling percentage table. There are 120 students determined as the sample. The data were collected by deploying a google form questionnaire to the respondents. The data was then analyzed using the multiple linear regression method. This study concludes that only rationalization and capability significantly influence the academic fraud behavior of accounting students in Banjarmasin. At the same time, the other elements of fraud hexagon, such as pressure, opportunity, ego, and collusion did not significantly influence the academic fraud behavior of accounting students in Banjarmasin. The results of the research serve as input for academics to improve the learning system and make efforts to minimize opportunities for academic fraud by students. These efforts can be made by improving the control system during exams and self-assessment assignments

Augmented Reality in Read Aloud: An English Language Interactive Engagement

Currently, Augmented Reality (AR) technology is emerging as a popular means to encourage children to enjoy reading books. AR technology, which creates a virtual element from a real physical environment, increases a sense of connectivity between the real and the virtual world. The Read-Aloud project aimed to spark interest in reading English language storybooks among primary school children by innovating the chosen storybook with embedded AR technology. The book, 'Nyatoh the Friendly Tree,' was selected in support of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal No. 15 on the Sustainability of Life on Land, particularly focusing on issues related to trees and sustainable forests. Primary research through a simple questionnaire was distributed to the students and analysed by the researchers using a statistical percentage table. Oral feedback and interactions were observed and recorded by the researchers. A total of 160 students, with 82 aged 12 and 78 aged 10, from a government primary school in the urban city experienced AR in the read-aloud session. The book was initially read to the students, followed by language activities and hands-on AR experiences using smartphones and physical books. All activities were conducted in smaller groups of five. The AR features 3D models of the main character and side characters, including animals from the rainforest. Comprehension questions in the form of a quiz were generated, and to expand vocabulary, audio explanations of words in animation were created. Feedback was gathered at the end of the session in two categories: (a) interest, engagement, and interaction with the story, and (b) comprehension of the language and story. Students reported positive experiences with AR in both categories and generally found the activity fun, interesting, and enjoyable and were motivated to read. While scores in the comprehension area were lower, they still indicated a positive impact of AR on vocabulary comprehension, contributing to the overall understanding of the story. Interaction with animation also plays a role in supporting the sense-making of non-verbal representation. This project demonstrated that AR holds tremendous appeal in generating interest in reading when it incorporates a modification of physical reality with virtual elements. Exploring the potential of AR in storybooks and read-aloud sessions is valuable, especially considering the benefits of reading on learners' development. The research was still in its early stages, with additional variables to be considered. Longitudinal studies could be conducted for clearer validity and reduction of the novelty effect. This includes identifying individual learning styles in software design, providing training for both teachers and students, and developing appropriate learning activities for AR applications.