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Expert EFL Teachers’ Emotion in Professional Contexts in China

The emotional experience of teachers in their professional contexts plays a pivotal role in their career development. Based on Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Systems Theory (1979) and Hargreaves’ (2001) Emotional Geography Theory, drawing on interviews, journals and documents, this paper explores the emotion of expert middle school EFL teachers in their relationships with students, colleagues, administrators and the sociocultural contexts, and five dimensions of teachers’ emotional geographies are discussed. In addition, the author discusses the significance of exploring teacher emotion and providing training programs in teacher education and development, and calls on attention to teachers’ emotion.

"Paediatricians brace thyself" - Healthcare provider perspectives on childhood and adolescent hypertension: A qualitative study.

Paediatric and adolescent hypertension is becoming a public health concern as it contributes to the development of cardiovascular diseases. However, the problem largely remains undiagnosed. This makes early detection and institution of appropriate preventive measures difficult. The existing diagnostic guidelines and management policies for paediatric hypertension are complex. They have individual specific cut-offs (based on age, gender and height), making their interpretation difficult. The present study aims to gain insights into paediatrician's perspectives on childhood hypertension. Qualitative Studies using Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) were conducted with paediatricians to know about their perspectives on blood pressure assessment in children and adolescents, its barriers, their experience, practices and expectations for main streaming hypertensive screening in national health programmes. The interviews were audio recorded after taking their consent. Grounded theory was used to analyse transcripts. A total of 40 providers within the public and private health sector were invited to participate; 36 consented and completed the interviews. There was a perception of increased prevalence of paediatric hypertension. Several system, provider and patient-level barriers, like unavailability of paediatric-sized cuffs, and complicated guidelines for interpreting blood pressure, prevented screening and accurate diagnosis. Despite the lack of guidelines for screening, paediatricians still recommended lifestyle interventions. They expressed concerns about implementing standard guidelines for screening. They also expressed the need for a clinical assessment tool to assist in accurate diagnosis. They were willing to contribute to the development and implementation of training programme for health providers to overcome barriers to blood pressure measurement in children.

Quality Control in Primary Healthcare in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review

Introduction: The quality of primary healthcare is crucial for ensuring efficient and effective patient care, particularly in rapidly evolving healthcare systems like that of Saudi Arabia. With ongoing reforms aimed at improving healthcare delivery, there is a pressing need to assess the state of quality control within primary healthcare settings. This systematic review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of various quality control interventions implemented in primary healthcare centers in Saudi Arabia, focusing on their impact on patient care and system efficiency. Methods: The review strictly included interventional studies and clinical trials published in the last years up to 2022, employing a comprehensive search across multiple databases including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library. Inclusion criteria were set to consider only studies that directly addressed quality control measures within primary healthcare settings in Saudi Arabia, with clear intervention and outcome measures. The analysis synthesized data on the types of interventions, sample sizes, and effectiveness, including risk ratios and percentage improvements with their confidence intervals. Results: Seven studies were included, revealing a range of interventions from EHR implementations to provider training programs and patient feedback systems. Key findings include a 55% reduction in medication errors following EHR system implementation, a 35% increase in compliance with national quality standards post-provider training, a 20% increase in patient satisfaction with the introduction of patient feedback systems, and a 30% improvement in patient outcomes from clinical guideline updates for chronic disease management. Conclusions: The review demonstrates that targeted interventions can significantly enhance quality control in primary healthcare settings in Saudi Arabia, with notable improvements in medication accuracy, compliance with quality standards, patient satisfaction, and clinical outcomes. These findings highlight the potential of comprehensive, integrated quality control measures to advance patient care and healthcare system efficiency.

An Integrated Kinematic Mapping and Fourier Method to Design Spherical Coupled Serial Chain Mechanisms for Single-Joint Rehabilitation

Abstract Robotic devices are capable of reducing the physical burden on rehabilitation therapists and providing training programs of good repeatability, high efficiency, and high precision. When designing the kinematic structure for rehabilitation robots, there has been a growing interest toward one-degree-of-freedom (DOF) end-effector mechanisms due to their simpler structure and less complicated control algorithms. Compared with current one-DOF mechanism designs that are mainly customized for multi-joint robotic training, spherical coupled serial chain (SCSC) mechanisms are proposed in this paper to specifically deliver the single-joint robotic training, which is of equal importance to the effective physical recovery. Using kinematic mapping theory, the end-effector motion of SCSC mechanisms can be naturally transformed to two trigonometric curves composed of finite Fourier series in two separate planes of the image space. This novel formulation helps to establish an analytical and direct relationship between the design parameters of the SCSC mechanism and the harmonic parameters of the image-space representation of the task rehabilitation motion. The result is a simple and effective method for kinematic synthesis of SCSC mechanisms for generation of single-joint motion with an arbitrary number of spherical poses. An example of designing SCSC mechanisms for shoulder-joint rehabilitation is presented at the end of this paper to illustrate the feasibility of the proposed method.

Disparities in HIV Testing among Adults with Adverse Childhood Experiences

Abstract Background It is estimated that more than 13% of persons 13 years and older living with HIV are unaware of their status. 80 percent of new HIV infections are transmitted by people who are not aware they have HIV or not receiving any HIV care in the US, presenting a major public health concern and stressing the importance of enhanced HIV screening. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have been shown to be risk factors for HIV transmission and studying the relationship of ACEs and the likelihood of HIV screening is thus important to explore. Methods Using combined data (2019-2021) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) dataset, adjusted analyses models were constructed to determine the likelihood of adults receiving HIV testing and their past history of ACEs. Results Overall, compared to individuals reporting no ACES, individuals reporting 1 to 3 ACEs were significantly more likely to be tested for HIV. However, despite higher prevalence of ACEs, significantly higher prevalence of men who have sex with men (MSM) remained unaware of their HIV status. Significant disparities in HIV testing were also observed by socio demographic characteristics. Conclusions Healthy People 2030 aims to increase the proportion of persons who know their HIV status to at least 95% by 2025. Our findings highlight the urgent need for targeted interventions that target high risk groups, promote testing benefits, and encourage increased testing among individuals with a history of ACEs. Given the importance of testing to HIV prevention outcomes, more research is needed to unpack the relationship between HIV risk and HIV testing for individuals with a history of childhood adversity. Key messages • New trauma-informed training programs for health care providers are needed to facilitate targeted HIV testing. • Ongoing research is critical to unpack the relationship between HIV risk and HIV testing for individuals with a history of childhood adversity.

Life satisfaction and occupational safety relationship: Research on motorcycle couriers in Turkey

Objectives Rising e-commerce trend with Covid-19 pandemic has significantly increased the need for motorcycle-couriers. The aim of this research was to investigate the relationship between job satisfaction and occupational safety and health (OSH) of motorcycle-couriers and to evaluate the opinions of OSH specialists about the importance of motorcycle-couriers’ life satisfaction and OSH perception levels. Methods The relationship between life satisfaction and perception of OSH of 750 motorcycle-couriers was addressed using quantitative research methods through two different scales (Life Satisfaction Scale and Occupational Safety Perception Scale). The views of 20 OSH specialists about the importance of motorcycle-couriers’ perception of life satisfaction and OSH levels were addressed using qualitative research methods. Results There was a negative linear relationship between perception of OSH and life satisfaction levels of motorcycle-couriers. All OSH specialists evaluated the level of life satisfaction as an important factor in OSH practice of motorcycle-couriers and all were of the opinion that the job was quite risky and adequate OSH measures were not sufficiently guaranteed. Conclusions The findings suggest that there is a need for some legal regulation of this occupation and ensuring necessary occupational standards are applied. This could include increased responsibility of companies/employers and could provide training programs to improve OSH.

Pediatric Dermatology in Canada: A Broad Review of Population Needs, Workforce and Training With Proposed Solutions.

The need for pediatric dermatology services is increasing across Canada. In parallel, the complexity of treatment with novel targeted therapeutics has increased. Currently, there is no accredited and limited non-accredited fellowship training access to pediatric dermatology in Canada. Understanding the current state of pediatric dermatology training in Canada will provide insight into opportunities for strategic improvement. A survey was distributed to 44 pediatric dermatology providers. In addition, a review of the burden of pediatric skin disease and education/training in Canada was performed. Thirty-four specialists responded to the survey (77% response rate). One third of current pediatric dermatology providers are over 50 years old and half of these (15%) plan to retire within the next 5 years. Half of respondents were dermatologists, 35% were pediatricians, and 11% were double boarded. Almost all respondents practiced in an academic setting (94%). Most had further fellowship training in pediatric dermatology (82.4%) but only 57% achieved this training in Canada, due to lack of accredited or non-accredited funded fellowship positions. There is a high and growing need for pediatric dermatology specialty care in a diverse range of settings. The current provider population and training programs are insufficient to meet current and future demands. We highlighted solutions to close this gap between supply and demand including increased double board certification in Pediatrics and Dermatology, a protected pediatric stream within existing Dermatology residency training programs and accredited fellowships in Pediatric Dermatology for both dermatologists and pediatricians.

Prevalence of depression in infertile men: a systematic review and meta-analysis

BackgroundGenerally, infertile men hide their depression, which can threaten their health and lower their quality of life. Given the role of depression and its impact on people's health, this systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the prevalence of depression in infertile men.MethodsThis research is a systematic review and meta-analysis based on preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA). Using the keywords of "Depression", "Emotional Depression", "Infertility", "Prevalence", and "Epidemiology", all English language articles were searched in international databases (PubMed, Cochran library, Web of sciences, Scopus, Embase, PsyINFO, and Google scholar) by two reviewers independently and without considering the time limit until September 2022. Title, abstract, full text and quality of each study were evaluated by two reviewers independently using the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale checklist. The results were analyzed using programming language and R software, and I2 test and Egger's Test were used to check heterogeneity and publication bias, respectively.ResultsTwenty-two studies were included in the systematic part of this study; and 8 different measurement tools were used to identify depression. Then, based on the possibility of meta-analysis, 18 studies were included in 4 subgroups. Given the heterogeneity of the articles, random effect model was used. The overall prevalence of depression in infertile men was 18.30%. The lowest and highest overall prevalence of depression in men was reported to be 14.04% and 23.63% in the Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale (ZDS) and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales (DASS) tools, respectively. The overall prevalence of depression among infertile men was reported to be 18.55% and 16.75% using the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) tools, respectively.ConclusionBased on the findings of this study, the significant prevalence of depression in infertile men requires a specific attention and planning. The study revealed varying degrees of depression among infertile men, emphasizing the importance of assessing their mental health, specifically in terms of depression, during infertility treatments as a hidden variable. It is strongly recommended to develop training programs for health service providers to effectively utilize diagnostic tools in this particular field.

How do hospital providers perceive and experience the information-delivery process? A qualitative exploratory study

ObjectiveTo explore how professionals deal with informing their patients and how they experience the process per se, in order to deepen understanding of the issues involved and to identify areas of focus for improvement. MethodsSemi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted with 13 hospital professionals at Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland. ResultsInformation includes feedback, practical information, patient condition, treatment/process of care, and educational material. Information-delivery is a process that involves informing the patient then checking patient reception of the information. The main expected outcome is patient action. Providers can feel trapped, guilty, inadequate, powerless, disenchanted when the process fails to achieve its expected purpose. ConclusionsInforming and checking strategies are not implemented optimally, and providers could benefit from guidance in order to decrease discomfort and become more proficient at delivering information. InnovationAddressing the information-delivery process per se provides us with a novel insight into the complexity of the process and contributes to identifying essential ingredients of future innovative training programs for providers at large.

Research on the Design of Experiential Renovation of Rural Residential Buildings in Inner Mongolia

This research explores the experiential renovation design for rural residential buildings in Inner Mongolia, aiming to revitalize rural areas and develop the tourism industry while preserving traditional culture. It incorporates literature review, field study, and case analysis to explore design principles, strategies, and practices applicable to the region. The overview of rural dwellings in Inner Mongolia emphasizes geographical variation, ethnicity, ecological adaptability, use of local materials, architectural forms, spatial layout, and symbolic meanings. The proposed design principles prioritize respect for tradition, environmental sustainability, enhanced comfort and practicality, integration of modern technology, fostering regional interaction, and improving the tourism experience. Two case studies illustrate the pre-renovation analysis, design schemes, and effects of renovating a village residence in Tengke and a yurt tourism village in Tsarsen. The schemes involve preserving traditional features, adopting green technologies, adding modern facilities, and enhancing visitor experiences. Suggestions for operation and management include exploring operation modes, integrating tourism resources, promoting community participation, implementing effective marketing strategies, providing training programs, establishing supervision mechanisms, and conducting evaluations. The research acknowledges limitations and proposes future research directions, including further exploration of rural dwelling diversity, integration with other fields, practical exploration, sustainability considerations, and in-depth study of operation and management mechanisms.

Efektivitas Program Pelatihan Dalam Meningkatkan Kinerja Pada Badan Pendapatan, Pengelolaan Keuangan Dan Aset Daerah (BPPKAD) Kabupaten Gresik

In 2019-2020 employee productivity decreased and there were fluctuations in the performance assessment of Gresik Regency Regional Revenue, Financial and Asset Management Agency (BPPKAD) employees, because there were obstacles in implementing training programs which had an impact on employee performance. This research aims to analyze the effectiveness of training programs in improving performance at the Gresik Regency Regional Revenue, Financial and Asset Management Agency (BPPKAD), as well as analyzing supporting and inhibiting factors for the implementation of training programs in improving the performance of Regional Revenue, Financial and Asset Management Agency (BPPKAD) employees. ) Gresik Regency. This research is qualitative research using primary data and secondary data. Data collection techniques in this study were through interviews and observations. The selection of informants in this study was carried out using purposive sampling method. In this research, as stated by the three informants, it can be said that the implementation of the training program at the Regional Revenue, Financial and Asset Management Agency of Gresik Regency can be said to be quite effective in improving agency performance, especially in the scope of the Gresik Regency Regional Revenue, Financial and Asset Management Agency. which can be seen from several responses and results of employee performance which can be considered quite productive and good enough. There are several shortcomings in the implementation of this training program. There are obstacles in its implementation, namely in the form of budget funds spent on this training program which are considered to be insufficient due to the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak, which basically requires the implementation of this program to be minimized. One effort can be made to ensure that the implementation of the training program continues, managing the existing budget as well as possible by providing training programs to employees in accordance with the AKD (Training Needs Analysis) that has been determined, so that the budget spent is not wasted or wasted. . Apart from the Regency/City APBD, training programs can also be obtained through the bidder APBN from the ministry, Bappenas. This research contributes to employees being able to maintain a sense of responsibility in their duties where training programs are provided to obtain the skill requirements needed to carry out employee duties and have employee motivation or goals to take part in the training program. This research was only conducted on employees of the Gresik Regency Regional Revenue, Financial and Asset Management Agency (BPPKAD).

Team reflexivity, thriving at work and employees' work-to-family enrichment: a multilevel perspective

PurposeBased on the conservation of resources theory, the authors propose a research model depicting the positive relationship between team reflexivity and work-to-family enrichment via the mediation of thriving at work, with the moderation of transformational leadership. This paper aims to discuss the aforementioned idea.Design/methodology/approachThe authors collected data from 367 employees in 79 teams at three time points. The authors test the model by using a multilevel moderated mediation analysis.FindingsResults of this paper indicate that thriving at work partially mediates the relationship between team reflexivity and work-to-family enrichment. Furthermore, transformational leadership enhances the positive relationship between team reflexivity and thriving at work.Practical implicationsOrganizations are advised to encourage employees' involvement in team reflexivity, facilitate their thriving at work and raise managers' awareness of work-family issues. Exemplary measures include nurturing open communication and providing training programs that encourage positivity in the workplace. By doing so, organization could strengthen the relationship between team reflexivity and work-to-family enrichment.Originality/valueThis research demonstrates the positive relationship between team reflexivity and work-to-family enrichment, deepening theoretical understanding of the antecedents of the construct. The findings of moderated mediation analysis shed light on the mechanism through which team reflexivity affects work-to-family enrichment, and the role that transformational leadership plays.

Training programme for community service providers who support adults with intellectual disabilities: A systematic quantitative literature review of single-case research.

Research on training direct support professionals to address challenging behaviour exhibited by adults with intellectual disabilities is essential in generating effective training approaches for this sector. This systematic review's objective was to evaluate the effects of training types and whether specific training delivery components influenced outcomes. Following PRISMA (2020) guidelines, 16 single-case design studies were included that directly evaluated behaviour change of service providers training for adults with intellectual disabilities in community settings. Study quality was assessed using Horner et al. (Exceptional Children, 2005, 71(2), 165-180) criteria. The database searched included Academic Search Complete, CINAHL, Embase, ERIC, Psych Info, and Web of Science. Descriptive analysis of effect size outcomes suggested that all training types were associated with improved outcomes. Further, in situ training was associated with improved service provider performance. Interestingly, feedback was associated with poorer service provider performance. We provide possible explanations for this surprising outcome and propose future research.

Digital Libraries and Personalised Learning Experiences of Final-year Economics Education Students in Public Universities in Lagos State, Nigeria

This study examined the influence of educational tools in digital libraries on the personalised learning experiences of final-year economics education students in public universities in Lagos State, Nigeria. A descriptive research design was employed, with the use of a questionnaire tagged Digital Libraries and Personalised Learning Experiences of Students Questionnaire (DLPLESQ) as an instrument of data collection. A total of 212 final-year economics education students were selected for the study using the snowball sampling technique. Descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution, percentage, mean, and standard deviation were used to provide answers to research questions. Additionally, inferential statistics in the form of regression analysis was used to test the relevant hypothesis. The findings revealed that digital library tools have a significant positive impact on students’ personalised learning experiences of students ( = 2.002; P<0.05). The study also demonstrated that final-year Economics education students are “Not Aware” of the resources in digital libraries in public universities in Lagos State, Nigeria. Out of the 13 digital library resources listed, sampled students seem to be “Aware” of only three resources which are “Google Scholar,” “Oxford Academic,” and “Research4life”. Furthermore, the study showed that final-year Economics education students make use of the digital library resources “Monthly”. Based on these findings, the study recommended strategies to enhance the utilisation of digital libraries, such as improving access to devices and internet connectivity, providing training programs to enhance digital literacy skills, and integrating digital library resources into the economics education curriculum

Assessment of dairy farm’s hygienic practice and knowledge of farm workers on milk-borne zoonoses in three selected towns of the Wolaita Zone, Southern Ethiopia

Consumption of unhygienic milk is the most common source of milk-borne zoonotic diseases. These zoonoses have public health importance and are a major obstacle to trade in livestock and livestock products. A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was conducted from December 2021 to June 2022 to assess milk-borne zoonotic diseases, the habit of milk consumption, and the hygienic practices of dairy farm workers in three purposefully selected towns in the Wolaita zone, southern Ethiopia. Dairy farms and farm workers were selected by a simple random sampling technique. A total of 100 respondents, one per farm, were selected and participated in the interview. The result indicated that 41% of farms used individual towels and 21% used common towels to dry their cows’ udders; however, the remaining 38% of farms did not use any towels at all. The majority (59%) of farms clean the floor once a day and around 92% remove dung manually. Of total farm workers, 43% had no formal education, 28% had primary-level education, 5% had secondary- level education, 2% were college diploma holders, and 22% were first-degree and above graduate workers. Concerning milk consumption habits, 64% of respondents used raw milk, 29% used raw and boiled milk, 3% of interviewees consumed all types of milk (raw, boiled, refrigerated, and processed milk), and 4% didn’t drink milk at all. Furthermore, 50% of respondents were aware of disease transmission through the consumption of raw milk. Regarding respondents’ knowledge of milk-borne zoonoses, 51% of interviewees didn’t know about zoonotic diseases, while the remaining 4% knew about tuberculosis, 32% were aware of salmonellosis, 5% knew about both tuberculosis and salmonellosis, and 8% were aware of tuberculosis, anthrax, mastitis, salmonellosis, and brucellosis. Concerning the knowledge of respondents on disease transmission, 73% of respondents didn’t know that zoonotic diseases can transmit from humans to animals and vice versa. Furthermore, when compared to other educational levels, participants with a degree or higher (86.7%) had better awareness of disease transmission from raw milk consumption, and there was a statistically significant difference (p-value < 0.05). The farms had poor awareness of dairy farm hygienic standards and milk-borne zoonoses. To lessen the animal and public health concerns associated with milk-borne zoonoses, it is critical to create awareness, provide extension services, and provide training programs.

Job Nationalisation in the Private Sector: Obstacles and Solutions in the Jouf Region

This study aims to present the obstacles and solutions for job nationalisation in the private sector of the Jouf region. To achieve this, the researchers 1) conduct a descriptive analysis of 3,000 job seekers in the Jouf region; 2) apply a quantitative analysis of the questionnaire’s respondents (520 job seekers in the Jouf region); and 3) conduct 15 interviews with business owners. Based on the descriptive analysis, nationalising jobs in the private sector of the Jouf region faces several challenges, such as the lack of experience of job seekers, the gap between job seekers’ qualifications and the needs of the private sector, the lack of suitable job opportunities, and in term of working conditions and high operational cost that business owners might face in increasing their nationalisation rate. These challenges indicate the necessity of adopting solutions for job nationalisation, namely adjusting academic programmes, and engaging the private sector in this process, as well as providing training programmes for new graduates of Jouf University before they enter the labour market. In addition, it is necessary to encourage and attract local and international investment to establish businesses and support business growth and job creation. However, a policy of job nationalisation in the private sector can be burdensome for business owners and might negatively affect their success in the market, thus influencing job creation negatively. This means businesses might require support from government bodies, institutions, and law firms in the Jouf region to help them meet the required nationalisation goals. Finally, nationalisation faces other dimensions on the social, institutional, professional, and individual dimensions, where the institutional dimension is considered the highest determent to work in the private sector, and professional and individual dimensions were the least determents of working in the private sector.

스마트기기 활용 수업과 AI교육에 관한 초등교원 인식 조사

This study aimed to investigate and analyze the perceptions of elementary school teachers regarding the use of smart devices in classrooms and AI education, in order to identify stable strategies for the successful implementation of AI education. The study surveyed and analyzed the satisfaction levels of smart device-based classroom activities, as well as the perceived usefulness, acceptance, and interest in AI education. Additionally, the study aimed to examine the influence of satisfaction levels with smart device-based classroom activities on the perceived usefulness, acceptance, and interest in AI education. A sample of 107 elementary school teachers affiliated with the K Education Office was selected, and an online survey was developed and utilized as the research tool. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS 25.0 software.
 The research findings are as follows: Firstly, the teachers expressed high satisfaction with smart device-based classroom activities. Secondly, there was generally a high level of perceived usefulness, acceptance, and interest in AI education. Thirdly, it was observed that higher satisfaction with smart device-based classroom activities was associated with higher levels of perceived usefulness, acceptance, and interest in AI education. Therefore, it can be inferred that positive perceptions of smart device-based classroom activities are linked to positive perceptions of AI education.
 The implications of the study suggest that in order to foster positive perceptions of AI education among teachers, efforts should be made to enhance satisfaction levels with smart device-based classroom activities. Furthermore, it is recommended to provide training programs and teaching materials that help teachers recognize the usefulness of AI education and encourage them to actively embrace and increase their interest in it.
 However, it is important to note that this study was limited to elementary school teachers affiliated with the K Education Office. Therefore, future research should expand its scope to include not only teachers but also students and parents in order to obtain a broader understanding of their perceptions. Additionally, conducting longitudinal studies to investigate whether positive perceptions of AI education actually translate into practical acceptance is also suggested for future research.

Bridging the Digital Divide in Agriculture: An Investigation to ICT Adoption for Sustainable Farming Practices in Banaskantha District of Gujarat, India

This article investigates the difficulties farmers encounter in adopting and utilising ICT technologies for sustainable agriculture, with a particular emphasis on bridging the digital divide. To assess the digital divide among farmers, the study examines access to technology, digital literacy levels, and internet connectivity. Affordability, awareness, and complexity are highlighted and analysed as barriers to ICT adoption. To address these barriers, customised ICT solutions, including user-friendly tools, are being developed. The influence of these solutions on long-term farming practises were assessed. The interpretations emphasise solutions such as cost reduction, subsidisation, improved power supply, information delivery in local languages, the establishment of service centres, and the provision of training programmes. Implementing these solutions can help to bridge the digital divide, improve information access, and promote sustainable agriculture. This article examines the challenges that farmers encounter when adopting and utilizing ICT (Information and Communication Technology) solutions for sustainable agriculture, with a particular focus on addressing the digital divide. The research investigates the accessibility of technology, levels of digital literacy, and internet connectivity to determine the extent of the digital divide among farmers. It identifies and examines affordability, awareness, and complexity as obstacles to ICT adoption. To overcome these barriers, customized ICT solutions are being developed, including user-friendly tools. The long-term impact of these remedies on farming practices is being studied. The findings highlight the importance of cost-cutting measures, subsidies, improved electricity supply, information dissemination in local languages, the establishment of service centres, and the provision of training programs. Implementing these solutions can help bridge the digital divide and enhance farming practices.

Learning Tahfiz Al-Quran at Islamic Boarding School

This study aimed to describe the Tahfiz learning system at Ma'had Tahfiz Maryam Al-Khol Al-Fityan School Medan. This research was qualitative with a case study approach. The research data was in the form of learning tahfiz at Ma'had tahfiz Maryam Al-Khol Al-Fityan School Medan. Observation, interviews, and documentation carry out data collection techniques. In contrast, data analysis was done by data reduction, presentation, conclusion, and verification. There were four findings in this study, namely: (1) The planning of the Tahfiz learning system at Ma'had Tahfiz Maryam Al-Khol Al-Fityan School Medan is by planning Tahfiz learning programs as daily planning programs, weekly planning programs, and monthly planning programs. (2) Implementation with several stages of implementation in Tahfiz learning planning. Develop the needs needed, and play an active role in every policy made. (3) Internal evaluation is an evaluation carried out by the head of the department within the organization itself. (4) The supporting factors are the target memorization and the environment. The obstacle was the limited human resources of educators. The solution was to provide training programs and develop educational competencies and teaching methods and Al-Qur'an memorization, motivating students to memorize the Al-Qur'an and strict supervision of students.

Early recognition and management of maternal sepsis in Pakistan: a feasibility study of the implementation of FAST-M intervention

ObjectiveMaternal sepsis is the third leading cause of maternal mortality globally. WHO and collaborators developed a care bundle called FAST-M (Fluids, Antibiotics, Source identification and treatment, Transfer and Monitoring) for...