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Methods of protecting the population in the event of a radiation accident
Full text linkThis article aims to analyze effective methods for protecting the population during radiation accidents by identifying key risks and evaluating strategies that minimize harmful exposure. The study applies a descriptive and analytical approach, examining the causes, characteristics, and spread of radioactive contamination, as well as the protective measures implemented during such emergencies. The analysis reveals that timely evacuation, temporary sheltering, appropriate use of protective equipment, and proper radiation safety procedures significantly reduce the impact of radiation exposure. The findings also show that public awareness, efficient communication systems, and the integration of modern technologies such as early warning systems, monitoring devices, and predictive modeling play a crucial role in enhancing preparedness and response efforts. The practical implications of the study suggest that adopting a comprehensive and proactive protection framework can help authorities mitigate risks, prevent long-term health consequences, and minimize environmental damage during radiation accidents
An analysis of factors affecting Mongolian students’ performance in science and mathematics: Evidence from PISA data
Full text linkThis study analyzes Mongolian students’ performance in science and mathematics using the PISA-2022 dataset. It identifies the main influencing factors and aims to contribute to education policy and planning. The research objective is to determine which variables are significant predictors of science and mathematics performance, based on the student characteristics and test scores collected from Mongolian students in PISA. The dataset included more than 7,000 students from 196 schools representing 4 regions and 12 strata in Mongolia, taken from the publicly available PISA 2022 dataset. Data mining and quantitative analysis methods were applied using Python programming, and some statistical calculations and data handling were conducted with Microsoft Excel. The results show that mathematics performance is the strongest predictor of science achievement. Reading literacy is also a strong predictor of both science and mathematics, although its effect on science is weaker than that of mathematics. Mother’s education level, the number of digital devices, and the number of books at home have moderate to weak effects. Regional differences slightly affect performance in both science and mathematics, but the effect size is small and not practically significant
Impacts of soil degradation on the severity of soil-borne diseases and sustainable management strategies: A review
Full text linkLand degradation is a significant environmental challenge that impacts over 1.5 billion people globally. Recent assessments indicate that approximately 23% of the Earth's surface is degraded, with alarming projections suggesting this could increase by up to 50% by 2050. Regions particularly vulnerable to severe degradation include Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, largely due to socio-economic and climatic changes. Soil degradation is classified into three main forms: physical, chemical, and biological. These forms often interact and influence one another in various ways. Notably, biological degradation is frequently overlooked, despite the critical role of soil biology in maintaining healthy ecosystems. Soil microorganisms are essential for facilitating vital nutrient cycles, including nitrogen, carbon, sulfur, and water, and they also play a crucial antagonistic role against soil-borne plant pathogens. The virulence, growth, motility, and survival of these pathogens are significantly affected by soil degradation, thereby impacting the prevalence and severity of soil-borne diseases. This paper provides insights into soil degradation, focusing mainly on biological degradation and the processes and human activities that contribute to it. It discusses the impacts of biological degradation and other forms on soil-borne diseases and explores their interactions, while also outlining specific management strategies for sustainable soil health improvement
Core pedagogical principles for teaching English to young learners: A review
Full text linkThis article examines five core pedagogical principles that underpin effective English language teaching for young learners through a qualitative literature review. The study synthesizes research on play-based and experiential learning, multisensory and physical approaches, task-based learning, meaningful context and authentic materials, and the integration of language skills. The review demonstrates that successful English instruction for children requires fundamentally different methods from those appropriate for older learners, emphasizing child-centered methodologies aligned with developmental characteristics, cognitive capacities, and natural learning processes. Evidence indicates that when pedagogical practices incorporate active engagement, physical movement, social interaction, and joyful learning experiences, children acquire linguistic competencies more effectively while developing positive attitudes toward English learning. The findings highlight implications for teacher education programs, which must provide specialized training in young learner pedagogy, child development, and age-appropriate instructional strategies rather than generic language teaching approaches. Educational policies must establish systemic conditions that enable effective implementation, including appropriate class sizes, high-quality materials, adequate teacher preparation, and realistic curriculum expectations. Practical integration of these pedagogical principles requires ongoing reflection, contextual adaptation, and teacher agency within collaborative professional learning communities. Future research should expand comparative studies across diverse contexts, conduct longitudinal investigations to track the long-term effects of different pedagogical approaches, and examine emerging technologies that integrate with developmentally appropriate practices. The article concludes that systematic application of research-informed, child-centered pedagogical principles is essential for creating learning environments where young learners joyfully engage with English while developing linguistic competencies and positive self-concepts as language learners
Gender-credit constraints on sectorial firm performance in Nigeria: An empirical analysis using PSM approach
Full text linkThis study examines how gender-related credit limits influence the performance of firms in Nigeria's manufacturing, retail, and other service sectors. The primary objective is to assess how challenges in accessing credit, which are affected by gender, impact firm productivity and investment behavior. Methodology: Utilizing data from the 2014 Nigerian Enterprise Survey, which includes responses from 2,676 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the study employs a robust propensity score matching (PSM) technique. The analysis indicates that male-headed firms generally have better access to credit and tend to perform slightly better across the sectors analyzed. Specifically, in the manufacturing sector, firms facing female credit constraints exhibited lower average output and capital utilization compared to their male counterparts, although these differences were not always statistically significant. Similar trends were observed in the retail and other service sectors, where female-led firms with credit constraints consistently underperformed relative to male-led firms with better credit access. Implications: The findings underscore the importance of addressing gender bias in access to finance to promote equitable economic growth and reduce poverty in Nigeria. Policy measures should focus on developing gender-sensitive microfinance services, adopting innovative lending approaches such as cash-flow-based credit assessments, enhancing financial literacy, and implementing regulatory reforms aimed at closing the credit gap between genders
Potentials of azolla-cyanobacteria symbiosis as a biofertilizer in lowland rice production systems: A review
Full text linkThe reliance on chemical fertilizers seriously undermines ecosystem safety, soil health, and the essential reserves of organic matter. In contrast, biofertilizer Azolla significantly enhances rice yield while promoting soil fertility over extended periods. This literature review employs the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) approach, offering valuable insights for policymakers and researchers regarding Azolla’s numerous advantages, potential limitations, and innovative applications as an environmentally friendly modification for rice production. Significant findings highlight Azolla's remarkable ability for effective nitrogen fixation, which can even surpass the symbiotic relationship typically found in legumes when conditions are favorable. Notably, it can produce an additional 30–120 kg of nitrogen per hectare, thereby significantly increasing overall rice yield. Acting as a green manure in wet soil, Azolla accelerates the process of nitrogen mineralization and skillfully regulates floodwater pH levels, which helps to reduce ammonia volatilization losses and enhances the efficiency of nitrogen fertilizers. Furthermore, it substantially improves the chemical and physical properties of the soil, greatly enhancing microbial activity and facilitating the release of essential cations such as sodium, calcium, and magnesium. This multifaceted process leads to increased soil nitrogen content, available phosphorus, exchangeable potassium, and total nitrogen, ultimately benefiting rice nitrogen uptake. Therefore, applying Azolla is strongly advocated as a beneficial practice for sustaining crop productivity, enriching soil fertility, and promoting overall environmental sustainability
Corruption, democracy, and economic growth in Kenya
Full text linkThe relationship between corruption, democracy, and economic growth is complex and multifaceted across empirical studies. Understanding this relationship is crucial for policymakers, researchers, and scholars alike as they seek to promote stable democracies and sustained economic development in middle-income countries. Kenya has long grappled with issues of corruption and challenges to its democratic processes. These problems have significant implications for governance, economic growth, political stability, religion, and social cohesion. This study investigates the effects of democracy and corruption control on Kenya's economic growth from 1990 to 2020. Utilizing the generalized method of moments (GMM) model for regression econometric analysis, the findings indicate that both democracy and control of corruption exert a positive and significant influence on economic growth in Kenya. The results of the democracy model support a positive correlation between democratic governance and economic development, while the corruption model aligns with the “sand in the wheels” hypothesis, suggesting that corruption may hinder economic growth in Kenya. Consequently, advancing democracy, streamlining bureaucratic processes, and implementing anti-corruption measures are crucial for achieving sustainable economic growth in Kenya. Ultimately, promoting good governance and transparency is essential for sustainable economic development, as strong democratic institutions can help mitigate corruption and enhance economic growth potential
Moderating role of population growth rate on remittance-growth nexus in Nigeria
Full text linkThere has been debate about whether the population growth rate and remittance impacts are beneficial or detrimental to economic growth and whether population growth has any moderating role in the remittance-growth nexus. The purpose of this study is to empirically investigate the moderating role of population growth in the remittance-growth nexus, as well as to evaluate the direction of causality between these elements. The Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model and the Granger causality test were employed to analyze the study's objectives. The analysis used data from the World Bank's World Development Indicators for the years 1990-2022. The findings of this study reveal that both population growth and remittances have a positive and significant impact on economic growth in the long run, whereas the population growth rate negatively and significantly moderates the impact of remittances on economic growth in the long run but is insignificant in the short run. The Granger causality test demonstrates unidirectional causation flowing from population expansion to economic growth. It consequently proposes that the government and individuals who receive these remittances invest them in more productive sectors such as health, education, and training so that they have a positive impact on the country's economic progress
Integration of Fintech, Financial Literacy, and Financial Inclusion with Sustainability Strategy to Support Business Sustainability Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Full text linkThis research was to analyze the influence of technology and sustainability strategies on the sustainability of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Bali. The variables in this research consisted of Business Sustainability that includes growth, strategy, and financial structure; Financial Technology that is measured through usability, ease of use, and risk; Financial Literacy that inclueds financial knowledge, behavior, and attitudes; and Financial Inclusion that includes access, use, and quality of financial services. Furthermore, Sustainable Strategy involves regulatory compliance, economic performance, environmental responsibility, social responsibility, long-term strategic planning, stakeholder engagement. This study used a quantitative method with a survey design with the data, collected through questionnaires distributed to 330 MSME owners. Data analysis was conducted using SmartPLS to explore the relationship between variables and the moderating effect of sustainability strategies. The results of the study showed that financial technology, financial literacy, and financial inclusion had a positive effect on the sustainability of MSME businesses. In addition, sustainability strategies had been shown to strengthen the influence of financial technology, financial literacy, and financial inclusion on business sustainability. These findings provided important insights for stakeholders in formulating policies that support the development of sustainable MSMEs that, not only focus on profitability, but also on social and environmental impacts, in line with the Triple Bottom Line (TBL) principle
Ecotourism Visit Intentions: Linking Environment Identity, Nature Enjoyment and Social Media
Full text linkThis study examines how environmental identity and social media consumption influence individuals’ visit intention to ecotourism sites in West Java, with enjoyment of nature serving as a mediator. Data from 468 respondents were analyzed using structural equation modeling, and results indicate that both environmental identity and social media consumption have significant direct and indirect effects on visit intention via enjoyment of nature. The model demonstrates strong explanatory power, as evidenced by favorable fit indices. The study’s novelty lies in integrating environmental identity, social media consumption, and enjoyment of nature into a single framework—whereas most prior research treated these constructs in isolation—thereby revealing the synergistic interplay of cognitive, digital, and emotional experiences in shaping ecotourism motivations. These findings offer destination managers practical guidance for crafting marketing strategies that resonate both emotionally and ethically with young, digitally savvy travelers