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Sudanese Banking Sector and Stress Testing
Get PDFThe repercussions of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis helped to reconsider the foundations used in assessing the banks’ withstand potential crises. In 2009, the BCBS issued a document entitled “Principles for Sound Stress Testing Practices and Supervision” as a basis for early evaluation of the performance of banking institutions and their ability to overcome sudden shocks and crises. The study aims to examine the ability of the Sudanese Banking Sector to pass stress testing and withstand sudden shock in light of the Basel II standards of stress test. The methodology was based on analyzing the performance of Sudan's economy, consolidated balance sheet, and financial soundness indicators of the banking sector (2005-2021). Additionally, it was based on a scenario designed for reverse stress testing (2022-2025). The results show that the Sudanese banking sector failed to bear sudden shocks and pass the stress testing due to its lack of commitment to applying the supervisory standards of Basel II. The war that broke out in the state of Khartoum on April 15, 2023, led to a deterioration in the political and economic conditions. It is expected to reduce the banking sector's power to absorb shocks. The paper recommends the Central Bank of Sudan follow up on the commitment of banks to apply the stress testing and financial soundness standards recommended by Basel II, especially capital adequacy, liquidity requirements, and political risk. Furthermore, the implementation of contractionary monetary policies serves to reduce inflationary pressures, which helps banks avoid credit and market risks.
Sports in the State of Puntland-Somalia: Not Just Beyond a Physical Exercise
Get PDFRevealing the status of sports in State of Puntland-Somalia, this article presents a new information and insights, in which of its kind has not presented before that reflects the reality and can be generalized to rest of Somalia at all. The study employed qualitative analysis of the FGDs and a semi-structured KII, collection of documented materials and observations that were participated in 39 (30 by FGDs, 9 by interview) sports community aged 25-65 years. Generally, the respondents validated the hypothesis of the study: Sports in Puntland is no just beyond a physical exercise by providing more information about the kinds of sports, sports clubs, their management, capacities; professionalism; governance; financial situation and source of revenue, sports facilities and the legal frameworks that shape their functionalities administratively and politically and other key challenges sports club encounter. The study found that sports in Puntland is administratively and politically failure because sport activities are outright amateurism-oriented rather than professionalism. Moreover, sports science as a disciple is not taught as academic programmes nor as a physical education in schools or as subject mainstreamed in the school curriculum. The study also uncovered that sport in Puntland is suffering for lacking technical capacity in sports management and inadequate and insufficient financial support. It seems that the government has no interest in sports in general because there are no governing documents in place, for example, sports policy, sports act, strategic plan and fundraising strategy. The only sport facility available in Puntland is soccer field owned and administered by the state government ministry in charge of sports. The study also revealed the sports in Puntland is just for physical exercise, and the only game performed in tournament format is a football and it is played by male, and held once in a blue moon
How Online Psychotherapy Platforms Facilitate Accessibility to Mental Health Services in Cairo; The Case of Shezlong Mental Therapy Platform
Get PDFMental disorders are considered as one of the biggest causes of disabilities that are common in several countries. Egypt lacks societal awareness of mental illness and mental health maintenance that could be attributed to the cultural and religious influence on the society which certainly affects the accessibility to mental care. Whether due to financial barriers, social barriers or privacy issues the concept of mental health and mental wellbeing is not fully developed in Egypt. With the technology advancements we’re experiencing today Telemedicine is becoming a popular way of practicing medicine and delivering medical services specially in mental health. Shezlong is one of the most popular online platforms offering mental health services to those in need, utilizing the power and convenience of the technology to overcome the barriers of access specially in Egypt. The utilized theoretical framework comprised 10 dimensions acting either as barriers or facilitators to accessibility to mental healthcare. The research design is descriptive with the correlational and inferential statistics type of instrumentation. The data will be collected via a structured questionnaire. The correlation and regression analysis revealed that “Acceptability, Affordability, Ability to seek, Availability and Accommodation, Ability to pay, Appropriateness, Ability to engage and Ability to reach” are the main barriers that influence the Egyptian patients to accessibility to mental services. The results suggest that the higher the levels of these specific dimensions, the higher degree of accessibility will be experienced by the patient
Digital Media Reshaping Art Education: A Literature Review in the Age of COVID-19
Get PDFThis study aims to conduct a bibliometric analysis in the field of digital media in arts education. The study's primary objectives were identifying the main topics, authors, sources, and most cited articles. In addition, the study aims to develop a knowledge base on the use of digital media in arts education. We analyzed articles indexed in major scientific databases such as Web of Science and Scopus to achieve these goals. The study results include quantitative analysis supported by tables, graphs, and maps, focusing on digital media in the arts and key performance indicators of scientific production and citations. The total number of articles reviewed was 239, of which 149 were analyzed in detail. The study was an inductive analysis resulting in significant categories of papers cited. These categories include art learning and the use of digital media in art education, the use of digital media in various areas of art education, learning processes using digital media, and current topics related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The study makes an important contribution to understanding the dynamics of the digital media field in education, particularly in the arts context. It can be a starting point for future research and development
Reviewer Acknowledgements for Journal of Education and Training Studies, Vol. 11, No. 2
Get PDFJournal of Education and Training Studies (JETS) would like to acknowledge the following reviewers for their assistance with peer review of manuscripts for this issue. Many authors, regardless of whether JETS publishes their work, appreciate the helpful feedback provided by the reviewers. Their comments and suggestions were of great help to the authors in improving the quality of their papers. Each of the reviewers listed below returned at least one review for this issue.Reviewers for Volume 11, Number 2 Chris Mutseekwa, Bindura University of Science Education, ZimbabweJane Liang, California Department of Education, USAJohn Cowan, Edinburgh Napier University, UKJohn Mark Asio, Gordon College, PhilippinesKendall Hartley, University of Nevada, USANiveen M. Zayed, MENA College of Management, JordanRichard H. Martin, Mercer University, USARichard Penny, University of Washington Bothell, USA Robert SmithEditorial AssistantOn behalf of,The Editorial Board of Journal of Education and Training StudiesRedfame Publishing9450 SW Gemini Dr. #99416Beaverton, OR 97008, USAE-mail 1: [email protected] 2: [email protected]: http://jets.redfame.co
How to Derive the Other 37 Valid Modal Syllogisms from the Syllogism ◇A£I◇I-1
Get PDFSyllogistic reasoning plays an important role in natural language information processing. In order to provide a consistent interpretation for Aristotelian modal syllogistic, this paper firstly proves the validity of the syllogism ◇A£I◇I-1, and then takes it as the basic axiom to derive the other 37 valid modal syllogisms on the basis of some reasoning rules in classical propositional logic, the transformation between any one of Aristotelian quantifiers and its three negative quantifiers, the symmetry of the Aristotelian quantifier some and no, and some relevant definitions and facts. In other words, there are reducibility between the modal syllogism ◇A£I◇I-1 and the other 37 valid modal syllogisms. There are infinitely many modal syllogism instances in natural language corresponding to every valid modal syllogism, thus this study has important practical significance and theoretical value for natural language information processing in computer science
"Keeping a Safe Confession Distance between Strangers": The Spatial Structure of Social Accessibility in Networked Communities and Risk Avoidance of Stranger Confessions
Get PDFThis study focuses on the spatial structure of stranger social accessibility in networked communities and risk avoidance when socializing with strangers. Using Confession Wall as an example, this study contends that community social media fosters new connections by compensating for accessibility issues between strangers in local communities through flexible mediation of online and offline social interactions. This connectivity minimizes the costs and risks of emotional interactions between strangers in semi-acquaintance communities. This compensation for social accessibility highlights the value of digital media, especially community social media as a geomedia, in energizing communities and facilitating interactions between strangers. This is crucial in understanding the emotional interactions between strangers and how they are mediated by community social media in settings where acquaintances and complete strangers intermingle
Watching TV Series in Distance Education during the Periods of Pandemic and Martial Law
Get PDFThe purpose of the article is to hypothesize that the viewing of TV series by students, future creators of TV series, during the period of distance learning in conditions of restrictions and prohibitions, namely during the pandemic (2020-2021) and martial law (Russian-Ukrainian war, 2022) can become a segment of the professional educational model and one of the algorithms of crisis educational management in TV series production. The study is based on survey, comparison and content analysis methods. The target audience of the study are professional artists and media people, as well as students, i.e. future directors, screenwriters, cameramen, actors, editors, journalists, producers and advertisers. It allowed us to determine the motivation of the target audience regarding the frequency of watching TV series for the period under study, their professional interest and the choice of thematic, stylistic and genre aspects of the creation of TV series in Ukraine. The authors of the article claim that the research data represent essential empirical material that can be used in the period of distance learning as practical cases within the disciplines of the specialty for educational institutions that train specialists in "audiovisual arts and production" and "journalism", namely, future creators of TV series
Factors Influencing Reputation of a Malaysian Private University from a Strategic Communication Management Perspective
Get PDFReputation studies have gained attention tremendously as a significant area of research in corporate communication and business-related studies. Universities today have realized the importance of having a solid reputation to attract their stakeholders, mainly the students (customers) as they are the largest stakeholder for the survival of the university. This study aims to investigate the predicting factors of tangible and intangible resources and their impacts on the university reputation of a private university in Klang Valley from the student’s perspective. The study applied Resource-Based View Theory as an underpinning theory to explain these relationships. The study applied a quantitative survey design and generated 400 valid responses. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. The findings revealed that tangible resources (university logo, university facilities) and intangible resources (university heritage, university image) are the predictors of the university's reputation, where university heritage appears to be a prominent predictor among the other determinants. The current study contributed to the corporate communication and marketing scholarship by clarifying the gaps between image and reputation as two different constructs. This has called upon the management and marketing department of the private university to pay attention to the determinants highlighted, especially the heritage of the university as it is a unique selling point for the institution to differentiate from its rivals. Conclusion, implications, and suggestions for future study were also discussed
Design Model for Team-Based Projects Based on Digital Litigation in Learning Speaking
Get PDFThe Team Based Project learning style aims to mold students' conceptual and procedural knowledge together with their mindset. Through the use of this paradigm, learning activities involve people actively debating and working together to solve issues. To create a learning model that can enhance students' understanding and proficiency in speaking, the team-based project learning model was created. The goal of this research was to develop a set of syntax for the Team Based Project learning model, which was implemented in spoken learning courses in the Indonesian Language and Literature Education Study Program, FPBS UPI. This model is based on digital literacy. Research and development using the Dick and Carey model is the methodology employed. Ten stages were involved in the research process. The research process for the development of the Dick and Carey pattern are (1) identifying the need to formulate goals, (2) analyzing the subject matter, (3) analyzing the learner and the context of using the learning model, (4) describing ability goals, (5) developing assessment instruments, (6) developing learning models, (7) developing and selecting teaching materials, (8) compiling and conducting formative evaluations, (9) revising learning programs, and (10) compiling and conducting summative evaluations. Based on the research results, learning to speak using the Team Based Learning model based on digital literacy is declared effective. Students have a positive response to learning and students actively interact, discuss, ask questions, and work together in solving problems