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Research Article
A Study on Talent Training at Confucius Institute in Zimbabwe
Saini Tariro Karen*,
Zhou Caleb Shekinah
Issue:
Volume 12, Issue 1, February 2024
Pages:
1-5
Received:
12 September 2023
Accepted:
10 October 2023
Published:
8 January 2024
Abstract: The Confucius Institute at the University of Zimbabwe contributes in a "distinctive" way to the success of educational and cultural interaction between Zimbabwe and China. The Confucius Institute in Zimbabwe has played an important role in nurturing talent. It has developed various programmes and ways to train talents. The training of these talents helps to promote innovation, cooperation and mutual benefits for both countries. This research aims to find out how the Confucius Institute is performing a role in talent training through Chinese language and culture teaching in Zimbabwe. Qualitative research method-interviewing and observation is implemented to obtain information, a critical analysis of the information collected about the talent cultivation at the Confucius Institute in Zimbabwe. The purpose of this study is to find out what role the Confucius Institute plays in training talent through the teaching of Chinese language and culture in Zimbabwe. Qualitative research methods - interview and observation are used to obtain information, and this study critically analyse the information collected about talent development at the Confucius Institute in Zimbabwe. In 2007, the Confucius Institute at the University of Zimbabwe began recruiting students for Bachelor of Arts, Tourism and Hospitality programmes. It has trained many excellent local Chinese teachers, tutors and translators. Despite the success in training these talents, there are challenges that limit the performance and full success of talent development and the quality of collaboration; these issues need to be reconsidered and resolved. There is still a need to reform the teaching infrastructure and create post-training opportunities for talent to achieve effective and successful outcomes.
Abstract: The Confucius Institute at the University of Zimbabwe contributes in a "distinctive" way to the success of educational and cultural interaction between Zimbabwe and China. The Confucius Institute in Zimbabwe has played an important role in nurturing talent. It has developed various programmes and ways to train talents. The training of these talents...
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Research Article
The Randomization of Digital Law Between Object and Purpose: The Cases Between the Application and Expansion of Digital Law
Paulo Rogério Venâncio dos Santos*,
Lucas Eustáquio Paiva Silva
Issue:
Volume 12, Issue 1, February 2024
Pages:
6-28
Received:
17 August 2023
Accepted:
8 September 2023
Published:
11 January 2024
Abstract: Nowadays, a wide range of technology is used in the most varied areas of practical life. This phenomenon, which has its bases solidified in various business instruments, whether public or private, both have important institutional consequences in the information society. Such a society is characterized by access to compiled data and the treatment of these data in the production of information systems. All this phenomenology leads us to understand the bias of this expansion in the labor market and the counterpoint of this with the expansion of Digital Law, which, in short, offers a broader space and with demands from internal substitutes more connected to the information society and the desires of these and its simplest peculiarities within the spectrum of its socio-legal nature. The objective of the work is to realign the properties of information systems within the perspective of digital law, which aims to guarantee the legal relationship of this spectrum in civic life. the specificities of this objective range from gratitude for the privacy of data, its treatment and usability of information to the breadth of human knowledge and connection with the digital reality of the globalized world. The inductive method is used, where particular ideas encourage us to list general points in the study link on the topic. Research was also carried out, through bibliographic and documentary techniques that preliminarily converge to the subject in question, allowing an expanded and connected view of digital law and reality in various information subsystems. The conclusion that was built from the elements translated in the research clipping allows us to infer that digital law is a random process and that it will contribute to the development of new utilities of law in the area of knowledge in order to safeguard the very elements of digital law as an organized entity.
Abstract: Nowadays, a wide range of technology is used in the most varied areas of practical life. This phenomenon, which has its bases solidified in various business instruments, whether public or private, both have important institutional consequences in the information society. Such a society is characterized by access to compiled data and the treatment o...
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Research Article
Child-Soldiers: Causes, Extension of the Problem and the Fragility of International Legislation
Issue:
Volume 12, Issue 1, February 2024
Pages:
29-34
Received:
18 October 2023
Accepted:
8 November 2023
Published:
11 January 2024
Abstract: The enrollment of children to use as soldiers is a widespread phenomenon. Africa is the most involved continent of the child-soldiers problem, with more than 100 thousand minors that are being used in wars between different States, even if the biggest army composed of children is present in Myanmar. This issue was faced for the first time in 1977 with the Additional Protocols to the Geneva Convention of 1949, relating to the protection of victims in international armed conflicts. The International Convention on the Rights of Child of 1989 provides that States Parties shall refrain from recruiting any person who has not attained the age of fifteen years into their armed forces. In 1996, the report, titled "The impact of armed conflicts on children", has become an official document of the UN. After that, the UN Resolution n. 1261 of 1999 has formally put the problem of children involved in military operations on the agenda of the Security Council because it is a matter concerning the maintenance of peace and international security. But only in 2002, the Optional Protocol to the International Convention on Children's rights has been enacted in relation to the use of children in armed conflicts. It prohibits the use of children and adolescents under 18 in any hostility and requests to the States to bring to eighteen years the age limit for enrollment or direct involvement in conflicts, raising the age for voluntary enrollment above 15 years old like it is today. Also the UN Resolution n. 1612 of 2005 ordered a monitoring and communication activity to the Security Council on the use of child-soldiers and on other abuses inflicted on minors in times of war. Furthermore, article 8 of the Statute of the International Criminal Court includes among war crimes, the conscription and the enrollment of children under 15 years old in armed forces and their active participation in hostilities. Moreover, notwithstanding all these important initiatives, today the legal protection of children involved in armed conflicts remain still fragile and ineffective.
Abstract: The enrollment of children to use as soldiers is a widespread phenomenon. Africa is the most involved continent of the child-soldiers problem, with more than 100 thousand minors that are being used in wars between different States, even if the biggest army composed of children is present in Myanmar. This issue was faced for the first time in 1977 w...
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Research Article
Determinants of the Use of Family Planning Methods in Ethiopia Using a Multilevel Approach
Sisay Yohannes Gagabo*,
Kenenisa Abdisa Kuse
Issue:
Volume 12, Issue 1, February 2024
Pages:
35-43
Received:
21 December 2023
Accepted:
4 January 2024
Published:
18 January 2024
Abstract: Family planning is the most effective method to control the continuing growth of the population. Ethiopia is currently one of the fastest growing countries in the world, with a growth rate of 3.02% per year. In the next forty to fifty years, Ethiopia is predicted to account for a significant portion of the population growth expected throughout Africa. According to Ethiopia Mini Demographic and Health Survey (EMDHS) 2019, the intended use of family planning is only 36% in the country. Therefore, this study aimed to assessing the socio-demographic determinants of use of family planning among the community and regions in Ethiopia. A total of five thousand four hundred forty-three women in the age group 15 to 49 years were considered in the final data analysis. Descriptive statistics, chi-square test of independency and multilevel random coefficient model were used in the study. Sixty-four percent of the eligible women who were included in the study did not use family planning. The outcome also shows that regional and community differences accounted for almost 20% (18.6) and 22.2% (14.1) of the variation in family planning use, respectively. Women’s preceding birth interval, residence (rural/urban), their educational level, number of living children, wealth status, educational level of their husbands, currently wanted pregnancy, sex of household head, their employment status, regions and exposure to mass media have been identified as an important determinant of intended use of family planning among women of Ethiopia. To address identified concerns and assure improved levels of family planning use, decisive action is needed. This action may include educational intervention, ongoing monitoring and evaluation of family planning services, and scheduling training for providers. This information is crucial for developing strategic policies and raising the standard of family planning services. This research is crucial for developing strategic policies and raising the standard of family planning services. To ensure the success of the national family planning initiatives, the government and relevant organizations must put plans into place that target these effects.
Abstract: Family planning is the most effective method to control the continuing growth of the population. Ethiopia is currently one of the fastest growing countries in the world, with a growth rate of 3.02% per year. In the next forty to fifty years, Ethiopia is predicted to account for a significant portion of the population growth expected throughout Afri...
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Research Article
Investigation for Availability of Laboratory Technicians and Laboratory Facilities for Public Secondary Schools in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania
Wema Wekwe,
Rose Mina*,
Juliana Masaulwa,
Awiria Mafie,
Kaiza Mnahuva,
Isihaka Saidi,
Elia Makanja
Issue:
Volume 12, Issue 1, February 2024
Pages:
44-62
Received:
7 October 2023
Accepted:
28 October 2023
Published:
18 January 2024
Abstract: A science laboratory technician has an essential role to play in the current and future science education. This study investigated availability of qualified laboratory technicians and laboratory facilities in 10 public secondary schools at Ubungo municipal. The study used quantitative and qualitative descriptive survey design where quantitative data from a sample of 10 head of schools, 30 science teachers, 2 laboratory technicians and 150 students from ten schools were drawn using random sampling technique. The data was collected by using structured questionnaire, and conducted focusing group discussion. Analysis were done by using Microsoft Excel had revealed that over 80% of ten schools had no qualified laboratory technicians only 20% had qualified laboratory technicians. Also, the study found that 70% among ten schools were found to have sufficient laboratory facilities with the necessary basic laboratory equipment but 30% were identified to have insufficient laboratory facilities. However, the study found that students’ accessibility to practical sessions in their school is very limited to the schools with no qualified laboratory technicians but to the schools with qualified laboratory technicians had more privilege of attending more regularly into practical sessions. According to the head of schools and science teachers commented that absence of qualified laboratory technicians affects implementation of science subjects and practical learning to students, hence hinder performance in science subjects. Appropriate conclusion and recommendation are suggested based on the findings and experience from the schools.
Abstract: A science laboratory technician has an essential role to play in the current and future science education. This study investigated availability of qualified laboratory technicians and laboratory facilities in 10 public secondary schools at Ubungo municipal. The study used quantitative and qualitative descriptive survey design where quantitative dat...
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Review Article
Towards Enhancement EUPont Ontology for Smart Home
Issue:
Volume 12, Issue 1, February 2024
Pages:
63-68
Received:
3 December 2023
Accepted:
22 December 2023
Published:
5 February 2024
Abstract: Smart homes are characterized by the integration of technology and services using home networking, with the goal of improving the overall quality of life. When designing these intricate systems, it is important to consider the experiences and needs of the occupants. Smart homes consist of various devices that offer comfort, security, convenience, energy efficiency, and promote intelligent living. These devices communicate and interact with each other, forming a connected ecosystem. In order to ensure prompt assistance during emergencies such as fires, medical emergencies, or distress calls, interactivity and technology within smart homes should enable emergency service providers to quickly respond. To achieve this, a modeling language that supports the semantic aspect is employed, allowing for modeling that closely aligns with end user requirements. This language typically utilizes the concept of ontology. However, the use of ontologies in smart home design is still limited in current research. As a result, this paper aims to enhance the EUPont ontology by integrating Arduino devices and implementing an algorithm that simplifies the analysis of detected alarm signals and user decision-making. The execution of this algorithm relies on the definition of several SWRL rules (Semantic Web Rule Language).
Abstract: Smart homes are characterized by the integration of technology and services using home networking, with the goal of improving the overall quality of life. When designing these intricate systems, it is important to consider the experiences and needs of the occupants. Smart homes consist of various devices that offer comfort, security, convenience, e...
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Research Article
Preeclampsia Awareness Among Women in King Saudi Arabia
Zahraa Khaled Alshayeb,
Fathia Omer Mohamed Omer*,
Osama Abdullah Abdullatif Al Saeed
Issue:
Volume 12, Issue 1, February 2024
Pages:
69-74
Received:
25 December 2023
Accepted:
18 January 2024
Published:
5 February 2024
Abstract: Preeclampsia is one of the pregnancy complications characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system, most often the liver and kidneys. It usually begins after 20 weeks of pregnancy. This disease encompasses 2 to 8% of pregnancy-related complications, greater than 50,000 maternal deaths, and over 500,000 fetal deaths worldwide (12), according to the annual statistical book from Ministry of Health King Saudi Arabia preeclampsia cases at 2017 in hospitals was 4292 cases. This study aims to estimate the level of awareness and knowledge of preeclampsia among women in Saudi Arabia. Because the literature shows a remarkably lack of knowledge of PE among women in Saudi Arabia. This is a cross sectional study conducted in 2023. A total of 390 women ages ranged from 18 to 60 years were included in the study and given a self-administered web-based questionnaire. The study uses the general knowledge about pre-eclampsia as one of the three measurements, together with sociodemographic data and the conceptual history of pregnancy. A total of 390 participants were enrolled in this study. Of the total sample of 66.7% had poor awareness level regarding preeclampsia while 33.3% had good awareness level. However, it was found that about one-third of the participants had an overall good awareness for preeclampsia. More than half of them heard about preeclampsia. The reports that the level of preeclampsia awareness in Saudi Arabia is low. Factors associated with women awareness level regarding preeclampsia are employment, high level of education and family history of preeclampsia. Two thirds of low awareness is alarming, which emphasize the importance of enhancing the awareness of pre-eclampsia among Saudi women that helps fasten medical seek with low complications of both mothers and fetuses.
Abstract: Preeclampsia is one of the pregnancy complications characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system, most often the liver and kidneys. It usually begins after 20 weeks of pregnancy. This disease encompasses 2 to 8% of pregnancy-related complications, greater than 50,000 maternal deaths, and over 500,000 fetal deaths ...
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Research Article
Exploration and Practice on Teaching Method Reform in the Course of Children’s Wear Design
Issue:
Volume 12, Issue 1, February 2024
Pages:
75-80
Received:
21 January 2024
Accepted:
31 January 2024
Published:
21 February 2024
Abstract: Children's Wear Design is an important part of the fashion design course. As a special category in design, children's wear plays a significant role in the growth and future of children. This paper starts by analyzing the status quo and the problems to be solved in the course of Children’s Wear Design, and then explores innovative teaching methods, teaching philosophies, and teaching objectives of the curriculum reform from three dimensions of teaching content, teaching structure, and teaching assessment. Thus, the analysis explores the new framework, new resources, and new perspectives of this course based on students’ individuality and design subjectivity, and then puts forward the implementation methods and optimization strategies for curriculum reform practices. The aim of the paper is to provide an effective framework reference for the teaching reform and practice of design courses, and also an inspiration for the future practice and teaching reforms of fashion design courses.
Abstract: Children's Wear Design is an important part of the fashion design course. As a special category in design, children's wear plays a significant role in the growth and future of children. This paper starts by analyzing the status quo and the problems to be solved in the course of Children’s Wear Design, and then explores innovative teaching methods, ...
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