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THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL SIMULATIONS IN PHYSICS TEACHING ON ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND LEARNING MOTIVATION
No full textPhysics Educators using Digital Simulation Tools in Physics Education. This study examines the impact of physics simulations on first year undergraduate students academic performance and motivation to learn. A quasi-experimental design was used with an experimental group (i.e. digital simulations in physics coursework) and genetic control (i.e. traditional instruction). Conceptual understanding and problem-solving performance in some domain of physics was measured through pre- and post-intervention tests; and in some studies motivation and attitudes of students in regard to moving from conceptual learning into problem solving were measured through surveys and interviews. Results showed that the experimental group had a significant improvement in their mean post-test scores and traditional approaches gave lower scores in physics post test, with the experimental group obtaining significantly higher mean scores than the control group, and there was also a significant difference towards students’ enthusiasm and interest compared to a traditional approach in learning physics. Further qualitative feedback uncovered that simulations were effective in providing concrete illustrations of abstract phenomena, making students more enthusiastic about the subject, and enhancing their confidence in solving physics problems. The results in this study highlight that interactive simulations can hold promise for both learning and motivational outcomes in the context of physics education. The implications of accompanied curriculum design and teacher training are discussed, and proposed directions for future studies, including the utilization of virtual reality, and the long-lasting effects of simulation-based learning on students\u27 retention of physics principles are suggested
AGRICULTURE&INDUSTRY IN THE CHRISTIAN KINGDOMS
No full textThis research focuses on the economic aspect of the Spanish kingdoms, which is of great importance to these kingdoms, as it is considered one of the most important aspects for evaluating the kingdoms existing in northern Spain. Therefore, we find that their kings and statesmen were focusing on this aspect, in order to build it on a prosperous and developed foundation based on agriculture, industry, exchange, and trade relations with neighboring countries and other countries. These relations and trade exchange reflect the level of economic prosperity that prevailed in the kingdoms of northern Spain
TOWARD A PUBLICATION ETHICS STANDARDS SYSTEM FOR VIETNAMESE SCHOLARLY JOURNALS: A STAKEHOLDER–ARTIFACT INTERACTION FRAMEWORK, MODULAR TAXONOMY, AND VALIDATION PROTOCOL
Full text linkPublication ethics has become a practical infrastructure requirement for journals rather than a purely normative aspiration. Yet many scholarly journal ecosystems—particularly those dominated by university- and institute-based titles with lean editorial staffing—face an implementation gap: international guidance is widely available, while locally operational policy architectures are uneven and difficult to maintain under rapid digitalization and AI- assisted writing and reviewing. This paper proposes VPESS (Vietnam Publication Ethics Standards System), a modular standards blueprint designed for Vietnamese scholarly journals but transferable to similar contexts. The study adopts a design-science orientation and develops VPESS through: (i) a stakeholder–artifact interaction model that locates ethical risks at concrete workflow events, (ii) a normative synthesis of internationally used ethics benchmarks and publisher policies, and (iii) an operational “element engineering” step that translates principles into auditable requirements linked to evidence artifacts and escalation pathways. VPESS v1.0 comprises three modules (Authors, Editors, Reviewers), 27 themes, and 81 implementable elements, each tagged as core or advanced to support capacity-sensitive adoption. Beyond the taxonomy, we contribute an evaluation layer— two lightweight indices for policy coverage and workflow readiness—and a Delphi-based validation protocol for consensus calibration and iterative updating. The framework is positioned as a versioned community resource that can remain extensible as norms evolve (e.g., around AI tools and bilingual/translation publication practices), while improving interoperability with global publishing expectations
REPOSITIONING VIETNAMESE ACADEMIC JOURNALS IN A NON-ENGLISH RESEARCH SYSTEM: CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND OPEN SCIENCE PATHWAYS
Full text linkVietnam has experienced rapid growth in internationally indexed publications over the last decade, driven by performance-based funding, promotion criteria, and institutional ranking pressures. Yet domestic academic journals—most of which publish primarily in Vietnamese—have not benefited proportionally from this growth. They struggle to attract high-quality submissions, suffer from weak digital infrastructure, and remain marginal in research evaluation. This paper develops a system-level analysis of Vietnamese academic journals as part of an ecological chain shaped by national evaluation regimes, researchers’ publishing strategies, journal-level capacity, and emerging open science practices. Drawing on policy documents, prior bibliometric studies on Vietnamese education and social sciences, and comparative evidence from China’s Double First-Class initiative and international debates on responsible metrics and open science, the paper: (i) maps the Vietnamese journal ecological chain; (ii) diagnoses structural bottlenecks that weaken domestic journals; and (iii) outlines an open science–oriented reform pathway compatible with Vietnam’s institutional context. The proposed framework integrates insights from policy studies, scientometrics, and journal governance, and is intended to guide both empirical research and practical reform scenarios for repositioning Vietnamese journals in a non-English research system
DESIGN AND EVALUATION OF AN OBE-BASED UNDERGRADUATE COURSE ON THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN CHINA
Full text linkIn the context of China’s growing emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship, higher education institutions are under increasing pressure to reform entrepreneurship education and better equip students for future challenges. This study investigates the effectiveness of applying the Outcome-Based Education (OBE) approach to an undergraduate entrepreneurship course, in comparison to traditional instructional methods. A quasi-experimental design was employed at a public university in Hebei Province to maintain ecological validity. The experimental group, comprising 39 students, received OBE-based instruction, while the control group, consisting of 36 students, followed a conventional teaching model. The findings demonstrate that the OBE approach produced significantly positive effects on key constructs derived from Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT), with the experimental group outperforming the control group across all major indicators. These results provide empirical support for the intergration of OBE into entrepreneurship education and offer practical recommendations for enhancing pedagogical practices within Chinese higher education
BIORREATORES DE MEMBRANA PARA PROTEÇÃO DA ÁGUA NA PROVÍNCIA DE KASHKADARYA, NO UZBEQUISTÃO
Full text linkThe Kashkadarya region of Uzbekistan is experiencing significant water ecosystem degradation due to the discharge of 7 million m³/year of inadequately treated wastewater, resulting in elevated mineralisation, organic/microbiological pollution, and eutrophication. Climate change, typified by a 75% glacier loss within a 15-year timespan, has led to a marked intensification of water scarcity. The present study assesses membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology for sustainable wastewater reuse. MBRs have been shown to remove 97–98% of organic pollutants (BOD5 < 6 mg/L), thereby preventing 1,416–2,511 t/year of organic matter and 220–365 t/year of nitrogen from entering the river. In addition, they achieve >99.9% pathogen removal, ensuring safe irrigation. Notwithstanding the fact that capital costs are 13–15% higher than those of conventional systems (645 vs. 570 million USD), resulting in a financial net present value (NPV) of –670 million USD, inclusive of 149 million USD in ecosystem benefits, the socio-economic NPV is nevertheless –520 million USD. It is posited that MBRs, with government support ranging from 35 to 40 per cent, may offer the most viable solution for regions experiencing water scarcity.A região de Kashkadarya, no Uzbequistão, está a experienciar uma degradação significativa do ecossistema hídrico, resultante do despejo de 7 milhões de metros cúbicos por ano de águas residuais tratadas de forma inadequada. Este fenómeno está associado a elevados níveis de mineralização, poluição orgânica e microbiológica, e eutrofização. As alterações climáticas, manifestadas pela perda de 75% das geleiras no espaço de 15 anos, resultaram numa intensificação acentuada da escassez de água. O presente estudo avalia a tecnologia do biorreator de membrana (MBR) no contexto da reutilização sustentável de águas residuais. Os MBRs demonstraram remover 97-98% dos poluentes orgânicos (BOD5 < 6 mg/L), evitando, deste modo, que 1.416-2.511 t/ano de matéria orgânica e 220-365 t/ano de azoto entrem no rio. Adicionalmente, estes dispositivos alcançam uma taxa de remoção de patógenos superior a 99,9%, garantindo uma irrigação segura. Em conformidade com os dados apresentados, verifica-se que os custos de capital são 13-15% superiores aos custos dos sistemas convencionais (645 contra 570 milhões de dólares). Este facto resulta num valor presente líquido (VPL) financeiro de -670 milhões de dólares, incluindo 149 milhões de dólares em benefícios para o ecossistema. O VPL socioeconómico é, no entanto, de -520 milhões de dólares. Supõe-se que os MBRs, com um apoio governamental variável entre 35 e 40%, possam constituir a solução mais viável para regiões afetadas pela escassez de água
SOCIAL MEDIA AND HEALTH INFORMATION AMONG MIDDLE-AGED AND ELDERLY PEOPLE: EXPLORING KNOWLEDGE GAPS AND RUMOR SPREAD MECHANISMS IN CHANGSHA, CHINA
Full text linkBackground: The digital revolution has transformed health information dissemination among middle-aged and elderly populations in China. With over 140 million internet users aged 60 and above, social media platforms have become primary health information channels. However, this demographic faces significant challenges including digital divide constraints and high susceptibility to health-related rumors, which account for 42% of all rumors targeting older adults. Objective: This study investigates mechanisms underlying health information dissemination behaviors among middle-aged and elderly social media users, examining how health information literacy, social support networks, and cognitive processing ability influence information acquisition capabilities and rumor dissemination propensity. Methods: A mixed-methods design surveyed 472 active social media users aged 50-75 in Changsha using structural equation modeling to test eight hypotheses across five constructs: health information literacy, social support networks, cognitive processing ability, health information acquisition ability, and rumor dissemination propensity. Qualitative analysis conducted in-depth interviews with 15 participants, analyzed through NVivo14 thematic coding. Results: All hypotheses received empirical support with exceptional explanatory power (R² = 92.3%, 81.5%, 73.3% for key constructs). Health information literacy demonstrated extraordinarily strong influence on cognitive processing ability (β = 0.856, f² = 2.747), establishing itself as the foundational element of health communication ecology. Cognitive processing and information acquisition abilities both significantly suppressed rumor dissemination (β = -0.589, β = -0.572). Social support networks indirectly influenced rumor propensity through information acquisition mediation (β = 0.221). Qualitative analysis revealed "authority orientation plus experiential verification" evaluation patterns and socially-driven dissemination behaviors shaped by socioeconomic stratification. Conclusion: Health information dissemination among older adults constitutes a complex adaptive system involving individual cognitive schemas, social networks, economic constraints, and institutional supports. The research provides theoretical foundations for understanding digital health communication and practical guidance for designing targeted interventions to enhance information literacy and reduce rumor propagation in aging societies
DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY AND PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONING: INSTITUTIONAL CONDITIONS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE
Full text linkالملخّص (Abstract):
تتناول هذه الدراسة كيفية إسهام التقنيات الرقمية في تحويل آليات الاستجواب البرلماني في كلٍّ من المملكة المتحدة وسنغافورة وفيتنام. فعلى الرغم من أن التكنولوجيا أسهمت في تسريع الإجراءات، وتعزيز الشفافية، وتقوية المساءلة — بما أعاد تشكيل ممارسة السلطة السياسية — فإن آثارها تختلف اختلافًا ملحوظًا باختلاف السياقات الوطنية. وتقترح الدراسة إطارًا تحليليًا مكوّنًا من أربعة مستويات للتحول الرقمي في الاستجواب البرلماني، يبدأ من الرقمنة الإجرائية الأساسية وينتهي بنماذج متقدمة تُمكّن المواطنين من المشاركة في صياغة أجندة الاستجواب. واستنادًا إلى هذا الإطار، تقدم الدراسة دلالات سياساتية تهدف إلى تحسين فعالية الاستجواب البرلماني وتعزيز المساءلة في العصر الرقمي.This paper examines how digital technologies are transforming parliamentary questioning processes in the United Kingdom, Singapore, and Vietnam. While technology has contributed to faster procedures, greater transparency, and enhanced accountability—thereby reshaping the exercise of political power—its effects vary significantly across national contexts. The study proposes a four-level framework for digital transformation in parliamentary questioning, ranging from basic procedural digitization to advanced models that enable citizen co-creation of the questioning agenda. Based on this framework, the paper offers policy implications for improving the effectiveness and accountability of parliamentary questioning in the digital age.Resumen (Abstract):
Este artículo examina cómo las tecnologías digitales están transformando los procesos de control parlamentario en el Reino Unido, Singapur y Vietnam. Si bien la tecnología ha contribuido a agilizar los procedimientos, aumentar la transparencia y reforzar la rendición de cuentas —reconfigurando así el ejercicio del poder político—, sus efectos varían de manera significativa según los contextos nacionales. El estudio propone un marco analítico de cuatro niveles para la transformación digital del control parlamentario, que abarca desde la simple digitalización de los procedimientos hasta modelos avanzados que permiten la co-creación ciudadana de la agenda de control. A partir de este marco, el artículo ofrece implicaciones de política pública orientadas a mejorar la eficacia y la rendición de cuentas del control parlamentario en la era digital.Résumé (Abstract) :
Cet article examine la manière dont les technologies numériques transforment les mécanismes de questions parlementaires au Royaume-Uni, à Singapour et au Vietnam. Si la technologie a contribué à accélérer les procédures, à accroître la transparence et à renforcer la reddition de comptes — redéfinissant ainsi l’exercice du pouvoir politique —, ses effets varient de manière significative selon les contextes nationaux. L’étude propose un cadre analytique à quatre niveaux pour la transformation numérique des questions parlementaires, allant de la simple numérisation des procédures à des modèles avancés permettant la co-création citoyenne de l’ordre du jour des questions. Sur la base de ce cadre, l’article formule des implications de politiques publiques visant à améliorer l’efficacité et la reddition de comptes des questions parlementaires à l’ère numérique.Resumo (Abstract):
Este artigo examina como as tecnologias digitais estão transformando os processos de questionamento parlamentar no Reino Unido, em Singapura e no Vietnã. Embora a tecnologia tenha contribuído para procedimentos mais rápidos, maior transparência e fortalecimento da responsabilização — remodelando, assim, o exercício do poder político —, seus efeitos variam significativamente entre os diferentes contextos nacionais. O estudo propõe um modelo analítico de quatro níveis para a transformação digital do questionamento parlamentar, que vai desde a simples digitalização dos procedimentos até modelos avançados que permitem a cocriação cidadã da agenda de questionamento. Com base nesse modelo, o artigo apresenta implicações de políticas públicas voltadas ao aprimoramento da eficácia e da responsabilização do questionamento parlamentar na era digital
CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LIABILITIES OF TRADITIONAL AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS UNDER THE MALAYSIAN TRADITIONAL AND COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE ACT 2016
Full text linkFreedom embodies the fundamental human aspiration to exercise autonomy and make decisions concerning one’s own life. Apart from this context, Malaysia’s evolving regulatory framework for Traditional and Complementary Medicine (T&CM) continues to shape the duties, liabilities, and professional standards of practitioners under the T&CM Act 2016. This study examines the evolving regulatory landscape governing T&CM practice in Malaysia, with particular focus on the legal duties and liabilities arising under the Traditional and Complementary Medicine Act 2016. This paper adopts a qualitative methodology. While global scholarship on the legal implications of T&CM regulation is expanding, detailed analyses specific to the Malaysian context remain limited. Addressing this gap, the research provides a systematic exploration of practitioners’ statutory obligations, the mandatory registration regime implemented on 1 March 2021, and the qualification requirements introduced to enhance professional standards. It assesses the extent to which these measures enhance patient safety and service quality, while also addressing concerns raised by scholars regarding the adequacy of the existing legal framework in addressing contemporary regulatory challenges. The study also considers Malaysia’s broader efforts to institutionalise T&CM within its national healthcare system, as well as the parallel regulatory emphasis on ensuring the safety of herbal and related products. Thus, this research contributes nuanced insights into the legal architecture of T&CM in Malaysia and offers perspectives that may inform future policy refinement and comparative regulatory developments
**Características y patrones de interacción de los isleños en el Área de Destino Turístico Prioritario (DPSP) de Labuan Bajo, Indonesia**
No full textThe Labuan Bajo Super Priority Tourism Destination Area (DPSP), which includes the archipelago, is undergoing intensive social, economic, cultural and environmental transformation due to the acceleration of tourism development. This article aims to identify the demographic, socio-economic and cultural characteristics of the islanders in the Labuan Bajo DPSP area, analyze their interaction patterns with tourists and formulate policy recommendations that can support the development of sustainable population-based tourism. The research method was carried out through a qualitative approach, including household surveys, in-depth interviews and participatory observations. The results of the study show that the demographic characteristics of the islanders are dominated by young people and a large number with a relatively low educational character. Economically, the population is still dependent on marine resources with the distribution of the population consisting of the Ata Modo, Bajo, Bugis and Manggarai tribes who still maintain their cultural and ritual values. The pattern of socio-economic interaction is characterized by increasing the intensity of contact between local residents, tourists, tourism actors and the government which has an impact on economic change with the transition of the population from fishermen to workers in tourism services. So that the importance of the involvement of local residents in the planning and implementation of tourism development so that tourism is created based on local communities.El Área de Destino Turístico Super Prioritario (DPSP) de Labuan Bajo, que incluye el archipiélago, está experimentando una intensa transformación social, económica, cultural y ambiental como consecuencia de la aceleración del desarrollo turístico. Este artículo tiene como objetivo identificar las características demográficas, socioeconómicas y culturales de los habitantes insulares en el área DPSP de Labuan Bajo, analizar sus patrones de interacción con los turistas y formular recomendaciones de política que puedan apoyar el desarrollo de un turismo sostenible basado en la población local.
El método de investigación se llevó a cabo mediante un enfoque cualitativo, que incluyó encuestas a hogares, entrevistas en profundidad y observación participativa. Los resultados del estudio muestran que las características demográficas de los habitantes insulares están dominadas por población joven, con un nivel educativo relativamente bajo. Desde el punto de vista económico, la población sigue dependiendo de los recursos marinos, con una distribución poblacional compuesta por los grupos étnicos Ata Modo, Bajo, Bugis y Manggarai, quienes aún mantienen sus valores culturales y rituales.
El patrón de interacción socioeconómica se caracteriza por un aumento en la intensidad del contacto entre la población local, los turistas, los actores del sector turístico y el gobierno, lo que ha tenido un impacto en los cambios económicos, evidenciado por la transición de la población de pescadores a trabajadores en servicios turísticos. Por lo tanto, se destaca la importancia de la participación de la comunidad local en la planificación e implementación del desarrollo turístico, con el fin de crear un turismo basado en las comunidades locales.
Palabras clave: interacción social, población local, turismo sostenibl