Results Of Academic Research Research Articles

Analysis of Gender-bias in the Current State of American Education

Abstract: In today's society, educational equity has become the focus of global attention, and gender bias, as an important form of educational injustice, poses a significant obstacle to the growth of individuals and the ovall progress of society. This paper aims to explore the issue of gender bias in the current situation of American education, focusing on its manifestations, impact mechanisms, and potential improvement strategies. The study uses literature analysis, case study and data analysis to explore the gender bias in education in the United States. The subjects range from primary school to higher education, with data derived from government reports, academic research results, and social surveys. This study found that gender bias exists widespread in American education, not only in curriculum, textbook content, and teacher-student interaction but also profoundly affects students' learning motivation, self-perception and future career development. Therefore, eliminating gender bias and promoting educational equity are of great significance for the long-term development and prosperity of American society.

Overview of the Development of Art Education in Laibin City, Guangxi Province, from the Perspective of Aesthetic Education Reform and Development

Aesthetic education is a crucial way to guide individuals in society to discover beauty, perceive beauty, express beauty, and create beauty. It is an integral part of China's education policy. The development of aesthetic education reflects the evolution of national policies and the rich academic research results. To gain a deeper understanding of the development trend of aesthetic and art education in China, the researchers conducted a series of studies in Laibin City, Guangxi Province. They detailedly analysed the city's aesthetic and art education, including its historical development and main content. This paper reveals the overall development and changes in aesthetic education in China and the development level in Laibin City schools through a detailed analysis of aesthetic education in Laibin City, Guangxi. The research results show the specific implementation of aesthetic education in local education and provide new research perspectives and ideas for the development history of art education in Laibin City, Guangxi.

Research on Wave Energy Converters

With the acceleration of the global warming process, the clean energy crisis is becoming serious; conventional energy is unlikely to solve the current crisis, so people pay attention to new energy. As wave energy is widely distributed, renewable, and clean, hundreds of wave energy converters emerge. In order to understand the research progress of wave energy converters better, this paper divides wave energy converters into overtopping type, oscillating water column type, and oscillating body type according to the working principle and divides the oscillating body type into oscillating float type and oscillating pendulum type by different ways of energy capture. Based on the classification, various types of engineering cases, physical tests and digital simulation, and other academic research results are summarized, especially the generation power and energy conversion efficiency of various devices, and some shortcomings and suggestions are put forward, hoping to provide help for readers to study wave energy generation converters.

Dante’s Philosophical World in the 21st Century: New Approaches in a Slovak Translation of the Third Canticle

To completely understand Dante’s work, we would need to perfectly comprehend the foundations on which it is built, as well as Dante’s own “constructs” and reinterpretations of earlier texts—the transformations of these texts and the whole ideological superstructure of the work built on them. The goal of this essay is to introduce, for the first time in English-language scholarship, a discussion of Pavol Koprda’s Slovak translation of Dante’s Paradise (2020), the result of extensive Slovak academic research on this topic, based on key sections in which Dante’s philosophical background is revealed, and focusing on an interpretation of the third canticle and a reconciliation of the intellectual debates of Dante’s time.

Professor Michelsen’s impact on physical property prediction at Linde engineering and ideas for future directions

A retrospective of the challenges and developments in computational physical property prediction at Linde Engineering over the last 40 years is given. The outstanding impact of professor Michael Michelsen’s research in this area is highlighted by a transcript of a talk given by professor Kistenmacher, one of the former heads of the Physical Property Group at Linde Engineering.The reasons why the results of academic research are sometimes slow to be applied by industry are considered. We also give an insight into the current and future challenges facing industry in predicting physical properties and why further research requires more interdisciplinary collaboration in academia. Finally, a proposal is made on how parties from both industry and academia can join forces to establish new standards in physical property modeling.

Bridging the gap between academic and industry Li-ion battery research

The field of lithium (Li)-ion batteries has entered a stage where industry is largely focusing on optimizing current cell chemistries to increase the effective energy density of commercial cells while academia is mainly driven by the development of novel materials for next-generation cell chemistries. In addition to their different research goals, industry is producing commercial cells with increasingly diversified size and shape, while the majority of academic research reports on limited small sized cell formats. Such differences in research settings are leading to a disconnect between industrial and academic perspectives. More specifically, a disconnect arises due to academic research results obtained from smaller scale cells not translating to cells with more complex designs. In this paper, we discuss where a disconnect between industry and academia exists, and demonstrate how industry relevant problems can be studied in academia by utilizing a multifaceted approach and further provide valuable insights at a practical level.

Why do consumers buy NFTs?: Multi-path of attitude and the bandwagon effect

PurposeThe non-fungible token (NFT) market has been multiplying in recent years. NFTs are tokens stored on a blockchain network based on smart contract technology that can be used to represent ownership of digital assets and cannot be changed like-for-like. With NFTs, all recorded digital properties can be freely traded and stored with values, making them possible to increase content transactions' privacy and security. In addition, NFTs engender new ways to organize, consume, share and store digital content. Despite the rapid growth of the NFT market, related consumer behaviors have yet to be well-known and relevant academic research results are very scarce. This study aims to explain how NFT fits with blockchain and cryptocurrency and how consumers accept it. This paper also develops a structured causal model with multiple paths to explain the antecedents and attitude variables for NFT acceptance.Design/methodology/approachThe data collection was conducted from 542 young consumers in Korea via an online survey. The structural equation modeling method was used to analyze the hypotheses.FindingsAttitudes toward technology and assets positively affect NFT purchase behavioral intentions. Additionally, symbolic driver affects behavioral intention directly.Originality/valueThe results expanded the understanding of the NFT market and consumers, which are still in their early stages. They also provide valuable insights for establishing future market strategies for NFT.

Sosialisasi Pengukuran Tingkat Kematangan (Maturitas) Science Techno Park Menuju Level Utama Nasional bagi Akademisi

Applying science and technology encourages innovation, increasing development productivity, independence and national competitiveness. Indonesia has a science and technology area named Science Techno Park (STP). Maturity measurement is an indicator of the level of an STP to apply science and technology for the welfare of society. There are three levels of maturity for STP, which are low (pratama), middle (madya), and high (utama). Before entering the best maturity level, STP must go through various kinds of preparation and fulfil the elements contained in it. The community service activity team at Universitas Andalas conducted a web seminar (webinar) to socialise the maturity assessment for STP Unand from the academic side. The webinar invited two experts on STP maturity measurement. One of the primary assessments is the number of products produced that are expected to come from the results of academic research. This activity can help STP Unand prepare to increase its maturity to a high level.

Bacteriocins of <i>Escherichia coli</i>: A mini review

Bacteriocins are antimicrobial peptides produced by certain bacteria that exhibit potent activities against closely related species, including pathogens. This review aimed to discuss and compare the results of academic research articles focused on the bacteriocins produced by Escherichia coli, shedding light on their diversity, mechanisms of action, and potential applications in various fields. Bacteriocins produced by E. coli strains have been found to vary in terms of their genetic determinants, structures, and modes of action. Through extensive research, several types of E. coli bacteriocins have been identified and characterized, including colicins, microcins, and other related peptides. Some bacteriocins act by disrupting the target cell membrane, leading to cell lysis, while others target essential cellular processes, such as DNA replication or protein synthesis. Understanding these mechanisms provides insights into the potential applications of E. coli bacteriocins as antibacterial agents or probiotics to fight against pathogens. Studies have explored their specific antimicrobial spectra, examining their efficacy against various bacterial strains, including antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Additionally, investigations into their regulation, biosynthesis, and mode of action have contributed to a better understanding of their potential as therapeutic agents. Furthermore, the potential applications of E. coli bacteriocins extend beyond the medical field. Research has demonstrated their ability to control foodborne pathogens and spoilage bacteria, making them promising as natural food preservatives. Moreover, their potential use in biotechnology, agriculture, and environmental protection has been explored, emphasizing their versatility and potential industrial applications. This review paper discussed and compared the results of academic research concerning E. coli bacteriocins, providing insights into their diversity, mechanisms of action, and potential applications. Further studies on E. coli bacteriocins will not only contribute to the understanding of bacterial interactions but may also pave the way for novel antimicrobial strategies and biotechnological advancements.

A CDIO Education Model for Hospitality Management in Context of Artificial Intelligence and Informatization

INTRODUCTION: Currently, demand for travel in China remains strong, and the tourism industry continues to grow. In the post-epidemic era, China's tourism industry is recovering and prospering, which also means that the tourism industry needs talent. As the demand for talent increases, basic hotel management training is gradually becoming the most significant factor affecting the development of applied professionals. OBJECTIVES: To enhance the development of online higher education based on the Internet in China and promote the informatization of tourism management and hotel management teaching; to solve the current problems of deviation between theory and practice in hotel management majors and the inability of hotel management students to engage in related professions; and to promote the fusion of the CDIO education model and the traditional education model, and to fundamentally improve the quality of teaching in hotel management majors. METHODS: In the study, firstly, literature research and theoretical research are used to conduct a detailed survey of CDIO education mode; then, the academic research results of CDIO are used to compare with the traditional hotel management teaching mode to summarize the problems existing in the conventional hotel management professional education; finally, information technology is measured through the empirical method to enhance the teaching and learning of hotel management. RESULTS: There is currently a deviation between the theory and practice of online teaching in the hotel management program; the CDIO education model can better enhance hotel management teaching; and the overall understanding of on-campus practice-based learning, off-campus practice-based learning, and self-study skills of hotel management students is higher than average. CONCLUSION: The concept and content of practice learning, the idea and standards of CDIO, the practice learning model of the Bachelor's degree in hospitality management, and the theoretical direction and feasibility of constructing a practice learning model for the Bachelor's degree in hospitality management based on CDIO theory were explored. The importance of referencing values and leadership in conjunction with progressive learning, curriculum renewal, and course design was found.

Fuzzy assessment and improvement path of green finance quality in “Belt and Road”: Survey evidence from China

The “One Belt and One Road” is a major strategic deployment proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping in 2013, and it is important to study the construction of green financial system under the “One Belt and One Road” initiative, especially the quality assessment of green finance to promote high-quality economic development along the route. At the same time, green finance and green “Belt and Road” have become a hot academic topic in the world. In this study, firstly, on the basis of the existing research on green finance, focusing on the evaluation of economic quality of green finance, we innovatively draw on the quality function deployment theory in marketing to logically transform our research ideas and propose a combined comprehensive evaluation method based on the hierarchical analysis (AHP) and entropy method in fuzzy mathematical theory, which makes up for the traditional single fuzzy evaluation method’s influence on the evaluation results. This method makes up for the shortcomings of the traditional single fuzzy evaluation method to evaluate the results of subjective or objective weighting results. In this study, we apply this method to the assessment of the quality of green finance development in “One Belt, One Road”, and it is important that we construct a system of “One Belt, One Road” green finance quality assessment indicators, including one primary indicator, four secondary indicators and 12 tertiary indicators. It is worth noting that our indicator system is different from the traditional quality system of financial quality assessment in that we take green factors into account in the construction of the tertiary indicators, and then use this assessment method to calculate and rank the weights (importance) of the 12 tertiary indicators, taking the actual situation in China as an example. More importantly, our study not only extends the academic research results of economic quality evaluation, but also combines quantitative research with qualitative analysis to propose three targeted countermeasures for the development of green finance in the countries along the Belt and Road. This study can also provide theoretical support for the quality assessment of green finance in countries along the Belt and Road, and promote the high-quality development of green finance in countries along the Belt and Road.

Human Nature in the View of the Qur'an and Ibn Arabi

This research consists of primary data and secondary data; First, primary sources, namely data collected by researchers or data takers directly from the source in the form of verses of the Koran relating to human nature. The secondary data is the result of academic research that discusses human nature. This research use desciptive qualitative approach. Theoretically, this approach is used to investigate circumstances, conditions, or other elements related to the research subject. findings in this study, humans have two dimensions: material and immaterial. The Qur'an shows that the human concept consists of five categories, namely: (1) al-insan, (2) al-ins, (3) al-nas, or unas, (4) al-basyar and (5) ) bany Adam. Despite the fact that these three words stand out the most in a human context, each has a different meaning. Allah, Who created everything in the best way possible, started the creation of man from a clot of blood and created his offspring from lowly water as a kind of essence, then perfected the process of his creation. Death destroys the elements of the body, but the elements of the soul will remain and rise again at the end of time. He is composed of a combination of two elements; spirit and body. If someone only knows the land part and ignores the part that is breathed by God's spirit, then they will not understand the basis of human beings. Ibn Arabi often expressed this idea by using the terms "small world" and "big world" or "microcosm" and "macrocosm". Usually, Ibn Arabi calls small humans with the term "microanthropos" and large humans.

Beyond the Semantic Web: Towards an Implicit Pragmatic Web and a Web of Social Representations

Motivated by the distinction between semantics and pragmatics as sub-disciplines of linguistics, shortly after Tim Berners-Lee introduced the Semantic Web in 2001, there have been works on its extension to the “pragmatic level”. Twenty years later, the Semantic Web is more popular than ever, while little has been achieved in extending it into a Pragmatic Web. Social representations introduced by Serge Moscovici in the 1960s seem totally ignored by the information technology community even though they are strongly related to research on opinion mining and representation in social media. We, thus, recall the major results of academic research on the Pragmatic Web, followed by our proposal for an Implicit Pragmatic Web inspired by various sub-domains of the discipline of pragmatics. We further recall the basics of the social representations theory and discuss their potential implementations in a Web of Social Representations and thus their potential contribution towards at least a part of the future internet.

Research on the Evaluation Index System of Fertility-friendly Society

The friendly childbearing environment is one of the important factors for young people to choose childbearing. It is of great significance to carry out the evaluation and research of childbearing friendly society to optimize the fertility policy and promote the long-term balanced development of population. Based on relevant policy documents and academic research results, the evaluation system of childbearing friendly society is constructed. The evaluation content is divided into 4 first-level indicators, 9 second-level indicators and 35 third-level indicators. The first level indicators are: policies and regulations, social economy, cultural concepts, environmental factors, from four levels to build a fertility-friendly society evaluation system, to provide practical and reliable reference basis.

Review on Metrics and Prediction Methods of Civil Aviation Noise

Civil aviation noise is one of the main factors hindering the growth of the civil aviation industry. With the increase in global air traffic demand, the problem of aviation noise pollution will become more and more serious. It is of great significance to carry out research in aviation noise. First, by summarizing the characteristics of aviation noise metrics, this paper divides them into three categories: single event noise metrics, cumulative exposure metrics, and daily metrics. Representative metrics of each category are selected for explanation and in-depth analysis. Second, according to the principles of aviation noise prediction models, this paper classifies these existing models into three categories: best practice models, scientific models, and machine learning models. Relevant academic research results are summarized. The best practice model regards the aircraft as noise point source, and its specialty is to predict noise under complex air traffic conditions. The scientific model considers the noise from the level of aircraft components and reflects the underlying physical effects. Based on data, the machine learning model uses algorithms to mine the hidden relationship between various factors and noise to achieve the purpose of noise prediction. Then, this paper introduces two kinds of aviation noise simulation software based on the best practice and scientific models, and lists their access addresses. Finally, challenges and prospects are presented from three aspects: metrics, prediction models and simulation software.

Risk assessment of failure on the correct choice of universities patent quality indicators: a systematic literature review

Currently, most universities use some indicators to measure the quality of patents. The quality of the metrics may impact sustainability in universities. It is observed that research on patent quality indicators and risk assessment in selecting it can be a relevant contribution to improving the invention-innovation relationship. Moreover, developing ways to evaluate their quality can enhance the results of academic research. The study presents the influential publications in the Patent Quality Indicators, what are the indicators of patent quality for universities, and their potential for generating technological Innovation. The study also presents the risks in choosing Patent Quality Indicators. A systematic literature review was conducted in the University's Patent Quality Indicators and popular digital databases, such as IEEE Xplore, Scopus, Science Direct, Springer Link, and Web of Science (WoS). The sample size is appropriate and significant since all the studied areas are covered. As a result, the ten most significant publications found in the review and a list of the risks are presented. The study can help universities better understand the patent quality indicators and prioritize allocating resources to treat the risks. This study contributes to other researchers' previous findings since most did not cover a systematic literature review and a risk assessment in choosing indicators. This paper aimed to fill this gap by presenting the significant publications and the risks involved. It is believed that the present study will augment the knowledge of the professors and academic professionals in the decision-making process

A Review of Research on Pre-service EFL Teachers’ Anxiety

Teaching is a profession characterized by an emotional burden. Anxiety, as a considerable emotion experienced, was found experienced not only frequently by in-service EFL teachers but also by pre-service EFL teachers. A high level of anxiety may cause problems in pre-service EFL teachers’ academic and teaching performance. However, the study on pre-service EFL teachers’ anxiety has been long marginalized within the field of EFL teachers in China. Reviewing the previous academic research results, the purpose of this study is to synthesize the primary research studies on pre-service EFL teachers’ anxieties at home and abroad. For this purpose, academic papers published in journals that were recorded in Google Scholar, WOS (Web of Science), Elsevier, and JSTOR in foreign countries, and CNKI in mainland China were analyzed through content analysis. The findings showed that EFL teacher candidates experience high-level anxiety; the sources of anxiety can be categorized into social-cultural, affective factors, cognitive factors, and personal factors; it has physiological and psychological effects on their academic and teaching performance; studies on intervention measures indeed functioned well. As a result of the study, problems in research on pre-service EFL teachers’ anxiety are identified. Recommendations and enlightenments to future research in China are discussed as well. At the end of this study, it also states the existing limitations and proposes a solution.

공공역사의 쟁점과 과제

In the first half of the 21st century, the commemoration and remembrance of 20th century history has overflowed into the public sphere. As different as the fields of public history are, so are their points of contention. The term “consuming history” does not capture the phenomenon. The older concept of “popularising history” prevents the understanding of the phenomenon. Understanding public history as “historiography by citizens” buries public history initiatives and interests from above, from politics and administration. Public history does not simply apply or express in public the historical truth that is the result of academic historical research, but it is a historical account in its own right. Issues and tasks continue to accumulate around it. The ethics of the practice of public history should also be revealed. Public history should be accepted as part of university history research and education. Public history is the “area of responsibility” of historians. ‘Public History Society’ should be established in Korea.

Preface

The 5th International Conference on Innovative Materials, Structures and Technologies (IMST 2022) took place on 28-30 September 2022 in Riga, Latvia. The conference was organised by the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the Riga Technical University in cooperation with EIT RawMaterials Baltic HUB. Following the established tradition, the aim of the conference was to promote and discuss the latest results of industrial and academic research carried out in the following engineering fields: analysis and design of advanced structures and buildings; innovative, ecological and energy efficient building materials; inspection, assessment and monitoring methods; construction technology and project management; sustainable and safe transport infrastructure; waste management; civil engineering education and BIM.The conference provided an excellent opportunity for researchers, representatives of the industrial community, engineers, managers and students to share the latest achievements, discuss recent advances and highlight the current challenges. IMST 2022 attracted over 120 scientists from 15 countries. After rigorous reviewing, 40 technical papers were accepted for publication in the conference proceedings. On behalf of the organizing committee I would like to thank all the speakers, authors, session chairs and reviewers for their efficient and timely effort.Finally, I would like to thank all those who helped to make this event happen. Special thanks go to prof. Diāna Bajāre and Laura Vītola for their major contribution to organizing the conference.Sandris RučevskisEditor-in-ChiefFaculty of Civil EngineeringRiga Technical UniversityList of Editors are available in this pdf.

Factors Influencing the Utilization of Academic Research Results in Evidence-Based Management of Chinese Primary and Secondary Schools

Evidence-based management (EBMgt) advocates management and decision-making, based on the best scientific evidence. This has potentially great significance to the reform and development of schools. The purpose of this study is to examine whether school leaders in China use evidence-based management when facing decisions, and what types of evidence school administrators consult during their daily management. The study also seeks to identify any relationship that might exist between the adoption of EBMgt in school management, demographic characteristics, attitudes toward EBMgt and skills in EBMgt. The data were gathered from 355 school leaders. The results show that the academic research results are not widely used in the EBMgt of schools. However, school administrators have a relatively positive attitude toward EBMgt, and there is no significant difference in the attitude of principals and other school administrators. In contrast to the existing studies in the medical field, the results of this study show that there is no significant difference in the application of EBMgt between those with a longer or shorter duration of work experience or with different education levels. The study found that attitudes to and the skills in evidence-based management have a significant, positive impact on the adoption of scientific research results in the EBMgt of schools.