Review Of Dissertations Research Articles

PhD dissertation review: Automatic indexing of Arabic periodicals in Al Mandhoumah databases

PhD dissertation review: Automatic indexing of Arabic periodicals in Al Mandhoumah databases

블랜디드 러닝 수업을 적용한 칼림바 합주 수업지도 방안 연구: 메타버스 플랫폼 ‘ZEP’을 중심으로

The purpose of this study is to design a Kalimba ensemble teaching plan based on the direction and digital application of the 2022 revised curriculum, and to suggest ways to effectively fulfill the goals of the 2022 revised curriculum in the school setting. The theoretical backgrounds of the Kalimba and the Metaverse were gathered through a review of academic papers and dissertations. The performance domain of the 2022 revised music curriculum was analyzed to design a teaching plan and explore practical methods for implementing a digital-instrument integrated class, as intended by the revised curriculum. The digital elements and music performance classes emphasized in the 2022 revised curriculum were fused so that students could experience the basics of new technologies. To create a student-led participatory class, a virtual reality space and study score were produced directly, enabling students to engage in creative and self-directed learning. To complement this, this study creates a virtual reality space using the Metaverse platform "ZEP" and provides online video and ensemble performance forms using the video link connection function of "ZEP" to foster basic digital literacy and improve music performance. It is hoped that research on instrumental teaching methods using digital media will be further expanded so that students can recognize the sensibility and value of music.

Acute gastroenteritis due to food poisoning in public spaces: A dissertation review

Acute gastroenteritis due to food poisoning in public spaces: A dissertation review

Academic performance prediction using Machine Learning algorithms

An excellent secondary school education becomes evident in students’ performance after they graduate or further their education. No matter their career choice, they can genuinely excel if they can identify areas that require them to put in more effort to have an overall excellent performance in school. In Nigeria, several solutions address students' learning needs or the administrative needs of the schools. Still, no systems cater to analysing and monitoring students’ performance, causing failures that can be averted. This dissertation reviews five different machine learning algorithms using data from students in public and private schools in rural and urban Nigeria to identify which algorithm performs best in predicting students’ performance using the Waikato Environment for Knowledge Analysis tool for modelling and the cross-industry standard process for data mining (CRISP-DM) research methodology. The result shows the Decision Tree as the algorithm with the best performance for the dataset. It is recommended that the findings be used to build a system embedded into a school management or learning management software to enable students, parents, and teachers to channel the right resources into areas where it has been predicted that the student will underperform to change the narrative.

Twenty-first Century approaches to Metacognition and its impact on ELT – A Review of Indian Doctoral Theses

Twenty-first Century approaches to Metacognition and its impact on ELT – A Review of Indian Doctoral Theses

Review of Dissertations from an Online Asynchronous Learning Design and Technologies Educational Doctoral Program

Review of Dissertations from an Online Asynchronous Learning Design and Technologies Educational Doctoral Program

Теоретические предпосылки изучения ФЕ-терминов и их вариантов в английском языке делового общения

This article studies theoretical material in the field of phraseology and terminology of business English, placing special emphasis on the variability of phraseological units and terms. The paper presents an analytical review of recent and relevant dissertations, monographs and research articles on business phraseology and terminology as well as variability thereof. The lexical composition of business language and the role of phraseological units in it are examined. The review lists a number of articles explaining the trend towards phraseologization of numerous terms used in business communication. Further, the paper studies current views on the structure of the meaning of the term and examines three main approaches to the definition of the term. Special attention is paid to the motivation of terms and lack of motivation of phraseological terms. The process of terms becoming phraseological units and vice versa is investigated, as well as the transfer of existing phraseological terms into a new phraseological-semantic field; terms describing these processes are considered. Further, the review mentions academic works looking into ways of enriching the terminology of modern business English with new phraseological terms, which include metaphorical and metonymic interpretations of the prototype. In addition, studies into phraseological variation are presented, analysing the concept of phraseological variant and its typological classifications; works on terminological variation are listed. The phenomenon of variation is considered in terms of both expression and content. The review of existing scholarly works confirms the need for further careful research into phraseological terms and their variants.

Breaking Barriers and Balancing Bytes: Exploring Work-Life Balance among Female ICT Professionals in a South Telecommunications Company - A PhD Thesis Review

Research Aim: This review examines work-life balance experiences offemale Information and Communications Technology (ICT) professionalsin the South African telecommunications sector from the organization,Telkom, drawing from Wiza Munyeka’s 2021 PhD thesis.Design/methodology/approach: The study, encompassing four researcharticles, employs a mixed-methods approach and is theoreticallygrounded in the Life Course perspective and Border Theory. ResearchResearch Findings:The research unveils Telkom’s proactive measures andemployee awareness regarding work-life balance policies. Telkom utilizeswork life balance policies and programmes namely the Telkom Touch(2018) and Telkom Policy on Hours of Work (Other WorkingOpportunities and Overtime) hours (2015). It emphasizes the universalchallenges faced by female ICT professionals, urging targetedinterventions.Theoretical Contribution/Originality: The study contributes significantlyby introducing the Work-Life Balance Framework, synthesizing keytheories and providing a practical guide for understanding andaddressing challenges in diverse contexts. This research review fills acritical gap in the literature, amplifies the voices of an understudieddemographic, and offers practical implications for organizational policies,interventions, and strategies to foster an inclusive and supportive workenvironment.Keywords: Work life balance; females; Information and CommunicationsTechnology; Life Course Perspective; Border Theory

Хеджинг-стратегия в оценочном научном дискурсе: междисциплинарное исследование

The article presents the research into hedges and hedging strategy realization in evaluative academic genres viewed from a transdisciplinary perspective. To this end, 64 dissertation reviews written by Russian male and female scholars in humanities (linguistics, literature studies, history) and sciences (physics, chemistry, medicine) were analyzed. Hedging is understood as a system of linguistic means, which perform a mitigating function associated with expressing vagueness, uncertainty, skepticism and doubt. Perlocutionary effects of hedging are connected with reducing the illocutionary strength of the writer's claims or risks of opposition, face saving, positive and negative politeness. The following classification of hedges is proposed: self-mentions, mitigation hedges, hedged performatives, evaluations of propositions and vagueness hedges. The results of the comparative quantitative and qualitative analyses reveal that hedging strategy is determined by a number of discursive and personal factors such as sphere of communication, speech genre, gender and professional experience of the writer. In dissertation reviews hedges show high frequency of occurrence, which can be explained by the public nature of reviews, their potential traumatic effect on the reader, the existing requirements for scientific data presentation in a tentative and indeterminate way, as well as high academic competence of reviewers. The research proves that in humanities hedges demonstrate a higher frequency rate than in sciences. At the same time, male reviewers reveal higher hedging frequency than female reviewers.

Strengthening the pelvic floor in Female Sexual Dysfunctions: review

Background: Pelvic floor muscle strength and sexual function in women are important variables in Pelvic Physiotherapy. Aims: To identify the main contributions of Physiotherapy to strengthening the pelvic floor muscles in women. Method: Bibliographical review of books, scientific articles, theses and dissertations published between 2007 and 2023. Results: The pelvic floor is a muscular and ligamentous structure that supports the organs in the lower abdomen. Its weakness can cause a variety of problems, including UI, prolapse, pain, and sexual dysfunction. Pelvic Physiotherapy works to rehabilitate these problems. Its exercises aim to strengthen and relax the muscles, normalizing tone and desensitizing the genital region. In the long term, they restore function, helping women to have a more satisfactory sex life. Conclusion: Muscle strengthening, proprioception and body awareness exercises can help improve the quality of sexual life, making it more satisfying.

Research Trends in Translanguaging: A Systematic Review of Master Theses and Doctoral Dissertations

This study aims to review master theses and doctoral dissertations which were conducted upon translanguaging and catalogued on the official website of the Council of Higher Education, the National Theses Database in Türkiye. The theses and dissertations were analyzed in terms of emerging themes, research design, participants, data collection, and data analysis tools. There were 10 master theses and seven doctoral dissertations in the database. The gathered data were subjected to summative content analysis. According to the findings, while individual differences were the most studied theme in the master theses, it was the teaching methodology in the doctoral dissertations. Moreover, a mixed method was the most preferred research design, and tertiary level students were the most common participants in both groups. Finally, interviews were the most employed data collection tools while qualitative content analysis and descriptive statistics were the most preferred data analysis tools in both groups. Further educational implications are discussed.

A Research on Project-Based Learning and The Review Of Theses Including This Method

Proje tabanlı öğrenme, bilimsel bir yaklaşıma sahip olması ve öğrenci merkezli olması nedeniyle öğrencilerin yaratıcılık sorunlarının üstesinden gelmek için de uygun bir öğrenme yöntemi ya da yaklaşımı olarak gösterilmektedir. Öğretim sürecinde öğrencilerin öğrenme çıktılarını desteklemek ve becerilerini geliştirmek için çeşitli alanlarda ve kademelerde tercih edilen proje tabanlı öğrenme yaygın olarak kullanılmaktadır. Öğrenme sürecinde öğrenenin aktif olması, süreç değerlendirmesinin yer alması ve süreç sonunda ürün elde edilmesi gibi unsurları ön plana çıkan özellikleri arasındadır. Bu araştırmanın amacı proje tabanlı öğrenmeyi kullanan 2012-2022 yılları arasındaki yüksek lisans ve doktora tezlerinin bazı değişkenlere göre incelenmesidir. Buna göre bu araştırmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden olan doküman analizi tercih edilmiştir. 47 yüksek lisans, 20 doktora olmak üzere toplam 67 tez araştırma verilerini oluşturmuştur. Çeşitli değişkenlere göre analiz edilen bu tezler çalışılan bölümlere, alanlara, kademelerine göre çalışılan konulara, becerilere ve çeşitli değişkenlere göre incelenmiş ve istatistikleriyle verilmiştir. Buna göre en çok fen ve matematik alanlarında çalışıldığı görülmüştür. Çalışılan örneklemlerin okul kademelerine bakıldığında en çok ortaokul öğrencileriyle, sonrasında ilkokul ve üniversite öğrencilerinin tercih edildiği bulunmuştur. Bu araştırmalarda kullanılan yöntemlere bakıldığında ise açık ara farkla deneysel yöntemin kullanıldığı sonu da elde edilmiştir. Doktora tezlerinde araştırma değişkenlerinde çoğunlukla beceri ve düşünme becerilerinin incelendiği görülmüştür. Yüksek lisans tezlerinde ise daha çok akademik başarı, motivasyon, tutum gibi değişkenlerin incelendiği görülmüştür. Proje tabanlı öğrenmenin gerek geniş aralıktaki kademelerde kullanılabilmesi, gerekse çeşitli beceri ve düşünme becerileri geliştirme konusunda çalışılması bu yöntemin kullanışlı ve etkili olabileceğini destekler niteliktedir.

The trends of the cultural studies development in the modern conditions: the case of Ukraine

The trends of cultural studies development in current conditions are analyzed in the article, with the case of Ukraine serving as an example. Cultural studies are gradually being transformed from an abstract sphere of philosophizing into a scientifically significant field. This transformation is supported by the review of candidate and doctoral dissertations, which demonstrate a shift towards applied science. The research in cultural studies adequately reflects the particularity of the current state of scientific practice, characterized by interdisciplinarity that significantly expands its potential for a flexible understanding of cultural practices. This transformation is driven by objective reasons, as the network of educational institutions, creative teams, concert venues, and other organizations in the field of music is the most extensive. It is asserted that cultural mentality, like any other type of mentality, is based on archetypes and embodied in myths. Cultural myths appeal to larger social mythological systems, leading to the transformation of cultural studies into the meaning of culture, which carries the imprint of corresponding chronotopes and worldviews. The current project is rooted in the idea of a total synthesis of cultures based on universals. In contrast, the postmodern project is motivated by the idea of deconstruction and the rhetoric of differences. Consequently, universalistic cultural studies tend to integrate various disciplines at the methodological level and aim to model the totality of world culture. On the other hand, particularistic cultural studies tend to reduce cultural studies to one of the components of cultural studies (typically aesthetics and art studies) at the methodological and subject levels, focusing on the investigation of individual components (genres, styles, ethnicities) of the phenomenon under study. The roots of cultural axiology can be traced back to the archetypal matrix of Greek-Orthodox thinking. It has provided strong traditions of cultural philosophy and its axiological reflection in Ukrainian humanistic thought. The traditional understanding of culture in Ukraine is deeply symbolic, axiological, and sacred.

Assessment in Second Language Teaching in Türkiye: A Review of Theses from 2018-2023

Assessment in Second Language Teaching in Türkiye: A Review of Theses from 2018-2023

Rubrics in Terms of Development Processes and Misconceptions

The present study aimed to examine the development process of rubrics in theses indexed in the national thesis database and to identify any misconceptions presented in these rubrics. A qualitative research approach utilizing document analysis was employed. The sample of theses was selected based on literature review and criteria established by expert opinions, resulting in a total of 395 theses being included in the study using criterion sampling. Data were collected through a "thesis review form" developed by the researchers. Descriptive analysis was employed for data analysis. Findings indicated that approximately 27% of the 395 theses contained misconceptions, with a disproportionate percentage of these misconceptions being found in master's theses. Regarding the field of the thesis, the highest rate of misconceptions was observed in health, social sciences, special education, and fine arts, while the lowest rate was found in education and linguistics. Additionally, theses with misconceptions tended to possess a lower degree of validity and reliability evidence compared to those without misconceptions. This difference was found to be statistically significant for both validity evidence and reliability evidence. In theses without misconceptions, the most frequently presented validity evidence was expert opinion, while the reliability evidence was found to be the percentage of agreement. The findings were discussed in relation to the existing literature, and recommendations were proposed.

Pragmatic Syncretism in the Use of Hedges (Based on Russian Thesis Reviews)

Introduction. The article deals with pragmatic syncretism and syncretic aspects of hedges – words and phrases used to mitigate claims, that is make them vaguer, more tentative and more uncertain. Hedges are looked upon as a type of discourse markers which are focused on the writer-reader interaction and the writer’s self-presentation.Methodology and sources. The research is based on the speech genre of the official thesis review known for its especially mitigated language, which may be determined by publicity of thesis defences at a viva voce in Russia, positive evaluation of thesis made at a predefence stage and potential personal relations of the degree seeker, their supervisor and the reviewer. The corpus of 64 reviews (about 90 000 words) written by Russian scholars was analyzed including reviews in linguistics, literature studies, history, physics, chemistry and medicine.Results and discussion. The author introduces the notion of pragmatic syncretism which involves the merging or assimilation of several pragmatic functions performed by one linguistic unit while realizing several illocutionary tasks. The research allowed to single out two varieties of hedges: 1) single purpose hedges aimed only at mitigation of claims and 2) general purpose hedges aimed at mitigation of claims together with some other interactive task. Among these additional tasks are the following: authorization (self-mentions), performative, evaluative in relation both to the proposition or to the words used by the author. According to the quantitative analysis, syncretic hedges make up 52 % of all hedges used in the reviews. The author provides the pragmatically oriented analysis of syncretic hedges realizing strategies of indetermination, subjectivisation and depersonalization. Strategies of subjectivisation and depersonalization are registered as most frequent.Conclusion. It is emphasized that hedges are predisposed to syncretic usage due to their inherent modal meanings which are realized integrally and which are, therefore, difficult to specify. The ontological ground of this tendency is associated with the symbiotic nature of human thinking where rational and sensuous baselines are naturally and productively reconciled.

Methods of Teaching German Language and Culture: A Retrospective Look at the Dynamics of Research Development (1991–2022)

Introduction. The solution to any scientific problem in the theory and practice of teaching foreign languages and cultures begins with the study and analysis of literary sources. An analytical review of the achievements presented in the scientific literature and the accumulated experience of solving problems related to the subject of the study allow the researcher to create a proper scientific basis and determine the degree of research of a particular problem. Purpose. To highlight scientific research in the methodology of teaching German language and culture in secondary and higher education institutions in the dynamics (1991–2022), which was the subject of discussion and defense at the specialized council of Kyiv National Linguistic University. Methods. Analytical review of dissertations devoted to finding ways to improve the process of forming professionally oriented intercultural communicative competence in German. Results. The article highlights the most important scientific achievements in the methodology of teaching German language and culture to prospective teachers: improving the effectiveness of forming German phonetic, grammatical, lexical competence, German reading, and speaking competence; forming German intercultural communicative competence in extracurricular activities, the concept of an educational and methodological complex for intensive training in intercultural communication of prospective German teachers. The article also presents an analysis of scientific achievements in improving the German language training of prospective translators. Conclusions. To summarize, the analysis results allow us to get acquainted with the significant experience gained by scientists over the past three decades, taking into account the trends in the development of society, education, and science, to review the range of problems that have been the subject of scientific research and determine the degree of their research.

Research Progress of Chromosome Doubling and 2n Gametes of Ornamental Plants

Polyploid plants, an important source for the selection of ornamental plants for their advantages of faster growth, higher yields, and stronger adaptability to an adverse environment, play an essential role in the development of economic plants for agricultural stress. The methodology has been improved to decrease blindness and increase the efficiency of ornamental plants’ polyploid breeding in the long term. The progress of research on ornamental plants related to natural polyploidy, chromosome doubling, the 2n gametes pathway, and plant ploidy identification are reviewed in this paper. The main routes in polyploid breeding are chromosome doubling and sexual hybridization. Screening of suitable induction methods and plant material should be enhanced in chromosome doubling to improve induction efficiency. Regarding polyploid breeding, the utilization and research on 2n gametes produced by natural conditions or artificial induction should be strengthened to shorten the breeding years. Therefore, further research should strengthen the combination of chromosome doubling and sexual hybridization to improve breeding efficiency and strengthen the research and application of polyploid plants. This thesis review provides some reference value for polyploid breeding in ornamental plants.

Foreign Dissertations on Digital Law: Statistical and literature review.

Modern domestic dissertations in law are often criticized for insufficient reliance on previous research. Society’s demand for the study of digital aspects of law, the frequent use of the comparative legal method, and, to a certain extent, the current limited access to foreign sources, necessitate a review of foreign dissertations on digital law. We chose to use qualitative and quantitative methods to select the dissertations examined in this study. Firstly, we selected dissertations defended at universities from the QS World University Ranking. Then, we refined our search by using accessible national and university research repositories. Based on comparative legal and statistical methods, we consolidated the dissertations into a single list and divided them according to different criteria. While doing this, we also defined the main trends in preparing Ph.D. dissertations on digital law. The main results of our study include a subject-thematic index of Ph.D. dissertations in the field of digital law, which is designed to facilitate searches for relevant sources, help researchers determine topics for study, and outline the main aspects of the study of digital issues from the standpoint of various branches of law.

Formative research and the achievement of skills based on undergraduate theses in university higher education

The aim of this research was to determinate the relationship between formative research and the achievement of skills based on undergraduate theses in university higher education, considering three dimensions: student perception in the investigative endeavor, the role of the instructor and the institutional support in the process of building research skills. The methodology corresponds to a quantitative approach, and a survey technique was applied. A 21-item questionnaire card was designed, with a Likert scale that ranged from 1 to 5 for the formative research variable, and 30-item card with a Likert scale from 0 to 4 for the attainment of skills based on the thesis review. The instrument was validated by expert opinion, reaching an average of 85%. The reliability of the questionnaires was 0.92 and 0.95, respectively, according to the Cronbach’s alpha method. The population consisted of 1448 theses published in the institutional repository from 2016 to 2020, and the sample was made up of 110 theses from 11 colleges, with a 95% level of confidence. The results indicate that the perception of the achievement of research skills, instructor support during the research process and institutional support are “positive”; likewise, review of the theses reached a “successful” level. It is concluded that there is a direct relationship between formative research and the achievement of competences.