ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 25, 2023
3 Innovative Human Resource Practices: An Absolute Necessity for Industry 4.0 (A Select Study of Saudi Arabia ICT Sector in Age of Opportunities)
Umme Thayyiba Khatoon, Nada Ali Mudarbish
Page no 28-33 |
10.36348/sjbms.2023.v08i02.003
A recent study says that organizations must change their human resource (HR) policies in order to adapt to Industry 4.0. This study focuses on the link between Industry 4.0 and three important HR practices: training and development, job design, and performance appraisal. All of these things have a direct effect on motivation in the workplace. It's a new way to look at the most innovative management techniques that encourage a culture of continuous improvement at work so that the company can keep up with industry 4.0 improvements and incorporate them. Human resources (HR) departments need to be proactive about using these new technologies and staying up to date on the skills they need. Employee training and development is a term for educational activities within a company that are meant to improve employees' knowledge and skills, as well as to teach them how to do certain tasks better. The content, responsibilities, goals, and relationships that are needed to meet the expectations of the role are all set by the job design. A well-designed job can encourage good behavior and give employees a solid foundation for success. It can also evaluate performance, which is an important part of keeping people motivated at work. HR's new job is to get employees more involved by making sure they have the best benefits, trusting their teams, working together, and being able to grow personally. All of these things build a strong case for a successful retention strategy. The study shows how important it is to use cutting-edge strategies for managing human resources at work.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 25, 2023
Study on POA-Based Integration of Ideological and Political Education into Blended Teaching of College Public English
Yanxia Du
Page no 147-151 |
10.36348/sijll.2023.v06i02.008
Curriculum ideological and political construction is a strategic measure for colleges and universities to implement the fundamental task of building morality and cultivating people. College Public English, with its unique characteristics, has become an important course of curriculum ideological and political construction. This study takes Production-oriented Approach (POA) as the theoretical framework and integrates the ideological and political elements into the three teaching links of motivating, enabling and assessing. Through teaching feedback, it is found that the production-oriented mixed teaching of ideological and political education in college public English courses can not only improve students' language ability, but also enhance students' confidence in spreading Chinese culture and telling Chinese stories in English imperceptibly. The practice has proved that the model is feasible and operable, and provides a path and method for the organic integration of ideological and political elements and English teaching, with reference value.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Feb. 25, 2023
Research on Human Resource Management in Türkiye and Around the World
Merve Şen, Mehmet Şen
Page no 61-65 |
10.36348/jaep.2023.v07i02.006
The issue of human resources affects all segments of society, including workforce quality, human relations, laws, social and technological developments. Women academics, who served as administrators, were able to establish an effective work-life balance thanks to their self-sacrifice, discipline, time management and goal-oriented work in order to establish a work-life balance, but they compromised on their special needs such as sleep, entertainment and rest. The translator has job autonomy, has an advantage over technology and is in harmony with his profession. According to the results of the analysis, it was determined that men's trust in their managers, their commitment to the workplace and their beliefs were higher than women's. It has been determined that work-life balance increases organizational commitment, and organizational commitment increases employee satisfaction. It has been determined that work-family conflict has a positive and significant effect on the intention to leave, and the psychological contract has a mediating role in this effect. It is seen that new initiatives and strategic dimensions in human resources management and employee motivation in strategic human resources management are important. Career management is one of the most effective methods of using human resources effectively and efficiently. In conclusion, human resource management is an important issue that affects the whole society. Goal-oriented work, working with a male manager, organizational commitment, employee motivation, career management, employee satisfaction are the cornerstones of effective use of human resources.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 25, 2023
Historicity, Significance, and Implication of Adopting Task-Based Learning Framework in the Teaching of English: A Critical Review
Muneer Alam, Jamil Hussain, Dr. Sana Niazi, Munawwar Mushtaque
Page no 152-156 |
10.36348/sijll.2023.v06i02.009
Task-based language methodology has drawn the attention of second language acquisition researchers and teachers across the globe. The notion of task is central to task-based language teaching. Comprehensive theoretical and empirical study has established its effectiveness in developing language skills. What makes this approach stands unique is the introduction of a task-based learning framework by Jane Willis in 1996. The procedural syllabus propounded by N.S Prabhu(1987) serves as the precursor to the TBL framework. This article aims to review the historicity, significance, and implication of adopting a task-based learning framework in learning and teaching the English language.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 25, 2023
The Distribution of Iris Colour and Its Relationship to Myopia in Bangladeshi Patients
Dr. S.M.A. Mahbub, Dr. Jamsed Faridi, Dr. Khair Ahmed Choudhury, Dr. Shovana Alam, Dr. Ashiqur Rahman Akanda, Dr. Mahamud Adnan
Page no 135-139 |
10.36348/sjmps.2023.v09i02.008
Background: Myopia, or nearsightedness, affects a large percentage of the population and is typically identified in those under the age of 20. Having myopia makes it difficult to see far away. While you have no issue seeing nearby items, such as those used to indicate aisles in a grocery store, you may have trouble seeing further away ones, such as road signs. Objective: In this study our main goal is to evaluate the distribution of iris colour and its relationship to myopia in Bangladeshi patients. Method: This cross-sectional study was carried out at tertiary hospital from March 2020 to December 2021, researchers from several fields and sessions worked together on a single unified study. There were a total of 100 people, with a best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 6/6, and ages ranging from 11 to 25 years old. Patients were limited to no more than six hours of television every day. All three degrees of myopia (mild, moderate, and severe) were covered. Results: During the study, 51% belong to 10-15 years followed by 35% belong to 16-20 years and 14% belong to 21-25 years. In addition, among patients mild 55%, moderate 21%, and severe 24% myopia. Screen time, significantly associated with myopia. 40% who had screen time was 1-2 hours had severe level myopia. Followed by 45% who had screen time was 2-4 hours had severe level myopia and 50% who had screen time was 4-6 hours had severe level myopia. 66% who had mid-level myopia had grade I Irish color. Followed by 56% who had moderate level myopia had grade I Irish color and 50% severe level myopia had grade I Irish color. 66% who had simple myopia had grade I Irish color. Followed by 55% who had curvatural myopia had grade I Irish color. Conclusion: Darker iris color was linked to higher myopia-related refractive errors, even when other known myopia-related risk variables were taken into account.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 23, 2023
Outcome of Medical Induction of Labour in Postdated Pregnancy
Dr. Khaleda Akter Khanam, Dr. Shohana Shikder, Dr. Kamrun Nahar, Dr. Md. Quamruzzaman, Dr. S. M. Shahnewaj, Dr. S. M. Masudur Rahman
Page no 129-134 |
10.36348/sjmps.2023.v09i02.007
Background: WHO and the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics recognise the words "post maturity," "post term," "postdate," and "prolongedpregnancy" to describe pregnancies that continue beyond their intended end points (expected date of delivery). As much as 10% of pregnancies become more complicated due to a pregnancy that lasts longer than expected, and this poses risks to both the mother and the unborn child. Objective: To study of medical induction of labour in post-dated pregnancy. Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College, Noakhali, Bangladesh from January to June 2022. 100 patients included in our study. Labour induction in post-dated pregnancy was performed only after appropriate assessment of the mother and foetus. The inclusion criteria were intact membrane, cephalic presentation, singleton pregnancies, low Bishop score in post-dated pregnancies. Absolute contraindications to induction of labour include contracted pelvis, placenta previa, unexplained vaginal bleeding, presentation other than head and previous caesarean section were excluded from the study. This study shows that the main method was oxytocin drip and second method was ARM+oxytocin in drip, some cases induced by using oral prostaglandin and very few cases induced by intra cervical prostaglandin. Results: During the study 21-31 years age group, 60%. 42% were in oxytocin drip followed by 38% were in ARM + Oxytocin drip, 14% were in misoprostol in oxytocin drip 30% were failed cases followed by in ARM + Oxytocin drip it was 25%, in misoprostol it was 14%. Majority had Spontaneous vaginal delivery followed by 15% had Delivery by Caesarean section and 10% had Delivery with the aid of Forceps. 13% had foetal distress and 5% had unfavorable cervix. 75% were healthy baby and 20% were distress baby. Conclusion: Successful birth outcomes are strongly correlated with labor starting at the optimal time. An accurate diagnosis of postdatism is crucial. Mothers' worries and issues related to postdatism may be reduced with the help of sound guidance and close observation from healthcare providers. Due to technical constraints in foetal monitoring and oxytocin titration, caesarean section is often used to terminate most post-dated pregnancies in various hospitals throughout the nation. When a mature cervix and optimal fetal presentation are present, inducing labor seems to be safe for both the woman and the baby.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 23, 2023
Legal Reconstruction of Freedom of Religion and Belief Principle in Ensuring a Just Legal Treatment
Muhammad Husni Fahruddin, Mahmutarom, Ramon Nofrial
Page no 127-133 |
10.36348/sijlcj.2023.v06i02.011
This study aims to analyze and find weaknesses in regulations and carry out reconstruction of regulations on freedom of religion and belief in ensuring fair legal treatment in empirical-Juridical Research. The results of the research show that the regulations on freedom of religion and belief in guaranteeing fair legal treatment by realizing legal protection for adherents of religions and minority beliefs are not yet fair as there is still discrimination that occurs to minorities, therefore reconstructing Article 1 of Law Number 1/PNPS/1965 concerning the prevention, abuse, and/or blasphemy of religion and Reconstructing the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 1 of 2023 (which will take effect after three years from the date of promulgation or three years after January 2, 2023), Concerning the Criminal Code specifically in Chapter VII concerning Crimes Against Religion, Beliefs, and Religious or Belief Life, Article 300 reads: "Any person in public who" is reconstructed becomes "everyone who" commit acts of a hostile nature; express hatred or hostility; or incitement to violence, or discrimination, against religion, other people's beliefs, groups, or groups on the basis of religion or belief in Indonesia, shall be punished with imprisonment for a maximum of 3 (three) years or a maximum fine of category IV.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Feb. 23, 2023
The Impact of Performance Management on Employee Performance
Waleed Ameen Almulaiki
Page no 22-27 |
10.36348/sjbms.2023.v08i02.002
In order to discuss the most significant findings of those studies in four main axes—the impact of PMS on employee performance, the components of the PMS, and the literature review—this paper reviews the literature on the impact of performance management practices on employee performance during the period (2015–2020). Additionally, the traits of a successful PMS and the challenges faced when implementing the system. The article came to the conclusion that the performance system has a significant moral impact on how well workers perform in firms. These studies provided conclusive evidence that, in addition to the PMS, working conditions, compensation, and promotion are organizational elements that influence employees' performance. Performance monitoring is carried out with performance assessment by management since, according to the research; performance planning has a limited impact on workers' performance while performance appraisal has been the most precise of employee performance.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 23, 2023
Dietary Practice among Pregnant Women at a Selected Hospital in Dhaka
Most. Nasrin, Fahima Khatun, Ela Rani Shom, Mohammad Nurul Anowar, Halima Akter, Tumpa Gharami
Page no 58-65 |
10.36348/sjnhc.2023.v06i02.006
Background: Dietary practice of women during pregnancy is critical for optimal growth and development of the fetus. Maternal and child health is strongly associated with dietary practices. Good maternal nutrition is important for the health and reproductive performance of women and development of their children. This study aimed to describe the dietary practice among pregnant women at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital (BSMMUH) in Dhaka. Methods: A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted to assess the dietary practice among pregnant women attending at the antenatal care unit (ANC) in BSMMUH. A total of 112 participants were conveniently selected using a standard equation. The data were collected during February to March 2022 from the eligible participants using a structured questionnaire containing socio-demographic section along with a validated dietary behavior questionnaire (DBQ). Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the data. The inferential statistics, Pearson’s product moments correlation, independent t- test, and one-way ANOVA were used to test the relationship between socio- demographic characteristics and output variable regarding dietary behavior. Results: The study showed the dietary practice of pregnant women were significantly related with their age (f=3.50, p=0.033), education (f=3.32, p=0.023), monthly family income (r=0.52, p=0.001), gestational age (r=0.32, p=0.008), BMI (f=8.89, p=0.000), and number of antenatal visit (r=0.30, p=0.000). Conclusion: The dietary practice of pregnant women is related with number of antenatal visits and education that might promote through appropriate interventions by the nurses and other health care personnel to improve maternal nutrition.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 23, 2023
Knowledge of Breast Cancer among Secondary School Female Teachers in Rivers State
Mayen Etim Inyang, Anelechi Kenneth Madume, John Nwolim Paul
Page no 54-59 |
10.36348/sjm.2023.v08i02.003
This study assessed the knowledge level of breast cancer among secondary school female teachers in Rivers State. The study was guided by three objectives with equivalent research questions. Descriptive survey design was adopted, with a population comprising of seven thousand, nine hundred and thirty nine secondary school female teachers in Rivers State. A sample size of 720 respondents was selected from ten LGAs in the two areas (upland and riverine area) of Rivers State through a multistage sampling procedure. The instrument for data collection was a validated self- structured questionnaire titled Knowledge Level of Breast Cancer Questionnaire (KLBCQ) with reliability coefficients of 0.82. Data collected were analyzed using percentages, and chi-square. The result of the study indicated that; Secondary school female teachers in Rivers State have average knowledge level (60.6%) of breast cancer. 47.9% have poor knowledge of breast cancer risk factor, 65.7%, have average knowledge of breast cancer signs and symptoms and 74.4% have good knowledge of breast cancer preventive measures. It was concluded that secondary school female teachers in Rivers State have average knowledge level of breast cancer. It was recommended among others that Nollywood actors in collaboration with script writers and producers should constantly write and act dramas on breast cancer, in order to increase awareness and knowledge of breast cancer among the general population.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Feb. 19, 2023
Revitalizing Education through Digitalization: Its Pros and Cons
Dr. Abe Ezinne Chidinma, Dr. Ogeh Obitor Wizoma Matthew
Page no 52-55 |
10.36348/jaep.2023.v07i02.004
This study examined the pros and cons of revitalizing education through digitalization. This work aimed at establishing the essence of the innovative idea of revitalizing education through digitalization by stipulating both its benefits and its detriments. This aim was made possible through the review of four (4) concepts to support the purpose of this study. The concepts reviewed brought about the interconnection between several intervening variables that help to understand the relationship between the main variables of the topic to ascertain the relationship as well as necessary requirements and impediments towards achieving it fully. It was found out that revitalizing education is easily made possible via digitalization, which has been made evident in some educational institutions in the society. It was concluded that the innovative idea of revitalizing education through digitalization concepts is a very much welcomed idea with much consideration towards the benefits that are attached to it but it has not been fully actualized based on some misappropriation constraints by respective concerned bodies for the development of educational system in the society. It was then recommended that educational instructors should create avenues by which digital technologies can be appropriately utilized for the sole purpose of achieving efficient and effective educational processes. It was also recommended that government and other concerned bodies should also create avenues for workshop trainings on digitalizing education towards equipping educational instructors on its concepts and their implementation.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 19, 2023
Prevention of Cell Proliferation Signaling Via RNA Interference of c-myc Gene Expression in Colon Cancer In-vitro
Yousry Atef, Nasser H. Abbas, Adel A. Guirgis, Hany Khalil
Page no 17-27 |
10.36348/sijb.2023.v06i02.002
Colon cancer is a cancer begins in the large intestine (colon). Its aggression is due to late diagnosis, so poor prognosis and higher mortality rates are reported. Colon cancer has become a thorny research area that requires more examination of cellular pathways involved in its emergency. Based on this, we sought to check the biological role of cMyc in colon cancer cell proliferation through targeting its expression by a respective siRNA using CaCo-2 cell lines. Notably, the cytotoxic potential of cMyc knockdown was monitored by cell imaging using an inverted microscope, the production of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and viability of the transfected cells using MTT assay. The relative gene expression of c-myc and other related factors such as Raf-1 was investigated using quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). ELISA assay has been used to achieve the production of pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines released from transfected cells. Interestingly, the transfection with a new designed siRNA antagonist cMyc markedly decreased CaCo-2 cell viability rate in a dose-dependent manner compared with the transfection with specific siRNA antagonist Luciferase gene, which served as control. Likewise, number of survived cells significantly reduced following transfection with siRNA against c-myc, while the relative production of LDH significantly increased. Importantly, the cytotoxic effect of the transfection protocol showed neglected influence in normal colon epithelial cells (NCM-460 cell lines) indicating the selective regulation of colon cancer cell proliferation by transfection with siRNA targeting c-myc. Noteworthy, the knockdown efficiency of c-myc showed more than 80% inhibition of its expression in CaCo-2 cells transfected with the siRNA antagonist c-myc indicated by qRT-PCR. The relative gene expression of Raf-1 significantly decreased in c-myc knockdown cells, while the relative expression of both P53 and Caspase 3, as cell death indicators, significantly upregulated compared with control-transfected cells. Furthermore, the transfection with siRNA targeting c-myc markedly increased the production of interleukin 1 alpha (IL-1α ) and IL-1β, as pro-inflammatory cytokines, while decreased the production of IL- 4 and IL-10, as anti-inflammatory cytokines. These data provide evidence for the involvement of c-myc gene expression in colon cancer cell proliferation and immune response during cancer development.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Feb. 19, 2023
Heart of Darkness as the Coordinal of Western Imperialism
Ishfaq Ahmad Dass, Dr. Shagufta Anjum
Page no 141-146 |
10.36348/sijll.2023.v06i02.007
Widely considered as an anti-imperialist work, the novel's contrary interpretation is commonly ascribed to the publication of Chinua Achebe's “Racism in Conrad's Heart of Darkness”. The book, perhaps the finest source of information regarding Leopold's crimes in Congo, may be interpreted in a variety of ways; to be clear, Conrad was writing a case study of Leopold's cruel rule of the Congo, not a critique of Western imperialism in general. The purpose of this research is to interpret Heart of Darkness via a variety of postcolonial lenses and to locate it within the Western debate on colonialism. For it is only via contrapuntal readings of this novella that the true nature of Conrad's discourse on racism and colonialism becomes apparent.
REVIEW ARTICLE | Feb. 19, 2023
Curbing the Persistence Problems Facing the Effective Teaching and Learning of Social Studies in Nigerian Schools
T. S. Birabil, Nwadibia A.
Page no 56-60 |
10.36348/jaep.2023.v07i02.005
This study is aimed at curbing the persistence problems facing the effective teaching and learning of social studies in Nigerian school. The sorry state at which the subject is currently passing through in the country has been the song in many mouth and stakeholders are yet to address the problem holistically. This paper therefore stepped in to highlight some of these challenges to includes; lack of adequate textbooks, poor teacher’s qualification, absence of logical scheme of work, methodological problem, short period given to the subject, lack of instructional materials, large class size, poor attitude of both teachers and students, to mention but a few. For the teaching and learning of social studies to overcome these challenges, several recommendation were made to aggressively address these problems as a means of promoting effective teaching and learning of the subject.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH ARTICLE | Feb. 19, 2023
Growth Kinetics of Bacteria Isolated from Laboratory Prepared Cheese Made From Different Milk Sources
Peace Omoikhudu Oleghe, Cyprian Oshoma, Kin Agholor
Page no 30-37 |
10.36348/sjpm.2023.v08i02.002
Background: Dairy food products constitute a major part of our routine diets and it is fundamental to the food industry globally. However, the need for quality control cannot be over-emphasized. A microbiological guideline must be used to define the differences between unacceptable and acceptable food products as food-borne related diseases have been associated with milk and dairy products. Aim of Study: The study aims to evaluate the growth kinetics of cheese prepared in the laboratory from different milk types over a 96 hour period in order to determine its bacteriological quality and assess the effect of storage time on the pH of the various cheeses. Methods: The laboratory cheese was prepared from fresh Goat, cow, sheep and soybeans using the traditional method. Thereafter, 10g of the cheese samples were stored in sterile 250 ml conical flasks at temperature of 28±2 oC for duration of 96 h. The samples were analyzed every 12-24 h interval using Nutrient Agar, MacConkey Agar, Mannitol Salt Agar and De Mann Rogosa and Sharpe Agar for their bacterial, coliform, staphylococcal and lactobacilli load respectively. Results: At 96 h the highest heterotrophic bacterial load, coliform, staphylococcal and lactic acid bacteria counts were observed in sheep milk cheese (8.27 ± 0.02 Log10cfu/g), (7.10 ± 0.33 Log10cfu/g), (7.40 ± 0.34 Log10cfu/g) and cow milk cheese (8.19 ± 0.05 Log10cfu/g) respectively. At 0 h the highest pH was recorded in Soybean milk cheese (5.76±0.01) while the least was cow milk cheese (4.97±0.11). The highest pH at 96 h was Soybean milk cheese (6.96±0.01) while the least pH was recorded in sheep milk cheese (6.12±0.00). Comparing results of this present study with that of the European Union microbiological regulations (EUMR) and the Gulf Standards Organization (GSO) for foods, the bacteria load of all cheese samples at 12 h was within the acceptable or permissible limit. Conclusion: The present study indicates that laboratory prepared cheese contains a repertoire of significant public health microorganisms in numbers above the permissible limit. It is recommended that appropriate aseptic procedures should be strictly upheld by dairy handlers across the entire cheese production value chain.