Technical session 1

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Habib Jafar, an Islamic podcaster, is inviting figures from various religious backgrounds to address religious issues. The podcast has garnered remarkable attention from TikTok users. In this digital age, social media platforms like TikTok are becoming increasingly immersive and are used as a space to discuss about aspects of religions. However, creating a public sphere for interreligious engagement presents challenges. This research aims to explore how interreligious engagement unfolds among TikTok users who comment on Habib Jafar’s podcast and engage in discussion related to the podcast’s topic. Data were collected from comments on selected TikTok video (VT) reposting Habib Jafar’s podcast. These videos were chosen based on topics that stimulated free discussion and debate among commenters. The research methodology is grounded in virtual ethnography for data analysis. The findings reveal that interreligious engagement among TikTok users emerges from the podcast and the reposting content, leading to virality and inviting user participation. This engagement is characterized by users' courage to express opinions, pose questions—even sensitive ones—and create a space for discussing religious issues that may be hesitant or taboo to be addressed offline

Technical session 2

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The roles of women are usually invisible in public space. However, women closely related with garbage due to their activities cleaning the house, kitchen and other routines. Yet, the awareness has not been ingrained in the mindset of Indonesian women. This situation is different with women in Kali Code Community, they actively engage in public through waste management program. This study examined what motives influenced women's movement in the program and to what extend it impacted the environment. This paper used qualitative research with observation in Kali Code area in Gondolayu. The village residents are vulnerable to natural disasters because they reside along the riverbank of Kali Code, which flows under the Merapi mountain, an active volcano in Indonesia. This research used in-depth interviews with key informants such as the leader and women activist. By using lived religion approached, an ethnographic framework that helps in understanding religion practiced in everyday life. The findings indicate that the women participation in the community reflect the application of religious understanding in their everyday life through waste management. Their understanding about human-waste drives personal desire to actively engage and create sustainable waste management programs. This also representing interconnected relationship between religion, humans, and nature.

Technical session 3

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Organizations worldwide, particularly in Kuwait, are concerned with implementing a progressive workplace culture and fostering social innovation behaviours. The main aim of this research is to examine and establish a thorough comprehension of the relationship between an inventive organizational culture, employee intrapreneurial behaviour, authentic leadership, employee job satisfaction, and employee job commitment in the manufacturing sector of Kuwait, which is a developed economy. Literature reviews analyse the core concepts and their related areas by scrutinizing their definitions, dimensions, and importance to uncover any deficiencies in existing research. The examination of relevant research uncovered major gaps in understanding. This study examines the reliability and validity of a newly developed questionnaire designed to identify the appropriate applications for a large-scale investigation. A preliminary investigation was carried out, determining a sample size of 36 respondents selected randomly from a pool of 223 samples. SPSS was utilized to calculate the percentages of the demographic characteristics for the participants, assess the credibility of the measurements, evaluate the internal consistency, validate all agreements, and determine Pearson's correlation. The study's results indicated that the majority of participants were male (66.7%), aged between 35 and 44 (38.9%), and possessed a bachelor's degree (58.3%). Approximately 94.4% of the participants were employed full- time. 72.2% of the participants are employed in the electrical, computer, and ICT sector, whilst 8.3% work in the metal industry. Out of all the departments, the human resource department had the highest level of engagement, making up 13.9% of the total. Most participants (36.1%) possessed intermediate or advanced levels of experience, whilst 21% were classified as entry-level. Furthermore, 8.3% of individuals were categorized as first- level management, 22.2% were categorized as middle management, and 16.7% were categorized as executive or senior management. Around 19.4% of the participants have over a decade of professional experience. The Pearson's correlation coefficient for all 5 components varies between 0.4009 to 0.7183. The results indicate that all elements of the questionnaire were effectively verified, with a Cronbach alpha factor predominantly exceeding 0.6, which is the criterion commonly accepted by researchers. Therefore, the work on the larger scope of testing and analysis could continue.

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pilot study; ESIB; innovative organizational culture; Kuwait; validation

Technical session 4

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Writing is a fundamental skill for the academic success of first-year undergraduate students in English-medium institutions. Learners for whom the script and structure of their first language (Arabic) differ notably from those of English may find writing quite challenging. Thus, the ability to quickly and efficiently identify at-risk students at the time of enrollment in writing-intensive courses is critical to academic success. The present study examined whether vocabulary knowledge (as measured by the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test, PPVT) or reading scores (as measured by the reading- comprehension section of the TOEFL) could predict second-language learners’ performance in writing-intensive courses of the general education curriculum. Freshmen’s abilities to identify factual information as well as to infer information while reading accounted for a greater portion of the variance in course grades (38% and 27%, respectively) than did vocabulary knowledge as indexed by the raw scores of the PPVT (18%). These findings highlight the dependency of writing on reading skills. Furthermore, they indicate that the ability to identify factual information in a reading passage can be an efficient tool for identifying students who are likely to experience difficulties in writing at the university level.

Technical session 5

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Take a Load off: How Cognitive Load Relates to Phonological Fluency of Novel Sounds in EFL Learners Arifi Waked, Reem Ahmad, Minnah Yassin, & Maura Pilotti Learning a foreign language not only requires the acquisition of a new set of phonological and lexical items. Foreign language learners must also inhibit the retrieval of items in their native language. Thus, retrieval of words with novel phonemes creates a heavy cognitive load on the working memory (WM) of English as a foreign language (EFL) learners. Our study investigated inhibitory control, phonemic fluency, and WM capacity in EFL learners. Participants were 71 native Arabic speakers enrolled in an English-medium university. Phonological fluency was tested using a phoneme found in both English and Arabic as the control condition (/f/), whereas a phoneme found in English but not Arabic was used as the test condition (/p/). Results showed significant relationships between phonological fluency of the novel consonant /p/ and measures of both WM capacity and inhibition. Findings suggest that greater cognitive load may be associated with the retrieval of words beginning with a novel phoneme. Thus, EFL learners may benefit from instruction targeting phonological awareness of novel phonemes to reduce the cognitive load in foreign language processing.

Technical Session 1: Education, Teaching, Learning & Assessment

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The disruptive development of digital technology, especially in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data, has been able to change the industrial landscape in many aspects. The role of leaders is believed to be critical in guiding organizations towards successful acceptance of these technologies. However, there is still a void in the literature regarding the role of leadership in adopting AI in public organizations. This study aims to understand the role of leadership in the adoption of AI in public organizations. For that, this study provides a state-of-the-art summary of the literature on leadership and AI adoption. The analysis was carried out using VOSViewer. The analysis is based on big data from Scopus for the period between 2019 and 2024. The findings show that there has been a significant increase in research on AI technology in recent years, which reached its peak in 2023. Even so, of the many research topics regarding AI, studies that focus on the role of leadership and AI adoption in public organizations are still very rare. The lack of research on this topic could be due to research priorities that focus more on AI technology itself.

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artificial intelligence, big data, leadership, public organization

Technical Session 2: Bioscience and Pharmaceutical Research

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The importance of environmental sustainability has generated interest in research on the management of carbon emissions in various industry sectors. In this context, research on the relationship between board size and carbon performance has become increasingly important as part of the effort to understand how organizational structure affects corporate environmental practices and their impact on global climate change. The purpose of this study is to examine how board size affects carbon performance. The population consists of utility sector companies in ASEAN in 2022, totaling 116 companies. This study uses linear regression to test the hypothesis. The results of this study found that board size has a positive effect on carbon performance. A large board size can increase the company's capacity to make decisions regarding environmental strategies and carbon emission reduction policies. With more board members, there are more opportunities for diverse insights and inputs, which can help in making better and more comprehensive decisions. The results of this study contribute to the current discussion on the corporate governance characteristics of board size on the carbon performance of companies.

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Board Size, Carbon Performance, Asean

Technical Session 3: Finance, Business, Management, Economics & Accounting

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The application of human development metrics, such as GNI, life expectancy, and education, has led to the creation of numerous policies and plans aimed at enhancing people’s well-being. Despite compelling efforts to improve the well-being of people using the metrics, there has been a lack of qualitative evidence that explains the underlying factors that limit the well-being of poor people. Examining the lives of impoverished individuals in the states with higher household poverty, this study illuminated this issue. A qualitative study and an in-depth semi-structured interview were administered to 30 poor households. A purposive sampling technique was used to select respondents from the states with higher household poverty and participated in an income increment programme in Malaysia. Nvivo12 was used to analyse the data, and various themes emerged. Results show that ageing, illness, limited decision-making opportunities and a lack of ability to function were contributed to the poor well-being of the poorest people. It is important for the government to take into account the capabilities and capacity of the poor when developing poverty programmes to assist them.

Technical Session 4:

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For over three decades, the Souf valley, located in the northeastern Algerian Sahara, has been facing the rise of groundwater due to the combined effect of irrigation water return and poorly drained wastewater discharge. The utilization of deeper groundwater through drilling into the Continental Intercalary (CI) and Terminal Complex (CT) aquifers of the SASS, to meet irrigation and domestic water supply needs, along with the expansion of urbanization inadequately covered by sewage networks and leaks in water supply and sanitation systems, has accelerated the rise in groundwater levels. This excess water situation has disrupted the oasis ecosystem and has had multiple consequences: Flooding of Ghouts, which constitute a particular oasis system in the Oued Souf region, consisting of depressions about ten meters deep, developed in the sands of the region since the 15th century, where date palms are cultivated, sheltered from desert winds, by tapping into the groundwater. Contamination and pollution of the groundwater by wastewater discharges. Suffocation and decline of palm groves, transformed into marshes where reeds replace palm trees. Deterioration of traditional urban fabric and threat of collapse of certain structures made of local materials. Flooding of certain low-lying parts of the city of El Oued. Emergence of waterborne epidemic and parasitic diseases. Works carried out based on the BG study (1988-2006) with considerable state investments have indeed led to the lowering of the water table, particularly in the outskirts of the city of Souf (agricultural areas). However, the phenomenon, although slowed down, continues to persist in urban areas, particularly in the lower parts of the city of Souf.

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Souf, Algerian Sahara, Groundwater rise, Ghout, threatened ecosystem.

Technical Session 5: Arts, Humanities and social siences

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The creed of ahl al-sunnah wa al-jamaah (the people of the sunnah and the community) is the largest denomination of Islam, followed by majority of Muslims in the world. In the case of Malaysia, Islam has been acknowledged as the religion of the Federation, while ahl al-sunnah wa al-jamaah is well accepted as Muslims’ creed and serves as the main source of reference especially in matters arising from Islamic doctrine However, it is undeniable that there are other creeds that do not conform to this creed such as Shia, Qadiyani as well as modern western ideologies such as humanism, pluralism, liberalism, rationalism and so on. These distorted theological sects and ideologies practice some deeds that are contrary to Islamic law such asmut'ah or temporary marriage, intense devotion to a particular individual, defining the legal ruling using logical reasoning and so on. These phenomena have led to misunderstandings especially among the young generation, thus leading to negative cultural practices that would impede the survival of the Muslim civilization in Malaysia.Therefore, this qualitative study is developed based on library research data. As a result, this article aims to elucidate the framework of ahl al-sunnah wa al-jamaah creed that should be preserved to keep up with the coming challenges to Muslims. Subsequently, it proposes several efforts and solutions that need to be considered for preserving the survival and status of this creed in Malaysia.

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The creed of ahl al-sunnah wa al-jamaah, theological sects, deviant teaching, Muslim community.

Technical Session 6: Education, Teaching, Learning & Assessment

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Hebrew has been known as a language that is associated with particular identities. The fact that Hebrew is spoken by the Jews, be the official language of Israel, and is used for writing Christian Bibles makes it very interesting to be learned. Unfortunately, this language is very unpopular in Indonesia, a country with the largest Moslem population in the world, especially in its madrasah (Islamic education) system. There is no single madrasah in Indonesia that teaches Hebrew. In fact, Hebrew is also very close to Arabic, a language that is taught massively in all madrasah in Indonesia. It is very surprising that Hebrew is so unknown by madrasah students, considering that their knowledge in Arabic would make them easier to learn Hebrew. It could be due to the lack of awareness of Hebrew’s importance and the strong anti-Israel sentiment in Indonesia. In fact, by learning Hebrew, it is hoped that the students can apply the values of multiculturalism. This article contains “conceptual idea” that is aimed to answer two questions: 1) What is the relationship between teaching Hebrew in Indonesian madrasah and promoting multiculturalism? 2) What is the proposed method of teaching Hebrew in Indonesian madrasah? The approach and method used in this research is a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. The conclusions that can be drawn are: 1) The teaching of Hebrew in Indonesian madrasah is closely related to promoting multiculturalism and tolerance 2) The proposed method of teaching Hebrew in Indonesian madrasah is using comparative method by juxtaposing Hebrew and Arabic linguistic features since students of madrasah in Indonesia are already familiar with Arabic.

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Hebrew, madrasah, Indonesia, multiculturalism

Technical Session 7: Education, Teaching, Learning & Assessment

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As streaming services have grown in popularity and technology has advanced, broadcasters are finding it more challenging to sustain their businesses as a result of the siphoning off of advertising to the digital platforms. Arguably, it is pertinent for the broadcasting industry to find ways to retain viewers in the free-to-air (FTA) television (TV). This study chose the East Coast region of Peninsular Malaysia as the population of research to explore TV viewing preferences. Survey was carried out from August to September 2023 using a multi-stage sampling procedure that resulted in 403 respondents. This study follows the uses and gratification (U&G) perspective with the aim to analyse the level of local content, social, pass time, relaxation, economic benefit, flexibility of use, issues, and content, and the relationship among the variables. The study found that the content that represents the East Coast culture has a positive and significant relationship with their attitude on the commercial breaks. All hypotheses constructed are supported and U&G applies in this study. Hence, the study suggests that there is an optimistic potential in FTA TV advertising if broadcasters are willing to evolve and adapt to the changing needs and viewing preference of the audiences.

Technical Session 8: Arts, Humanities and social sciences

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This research aims to describe the meaning of Umpasa in the Mangupa-upa event and analyze the grammatical meaning of Umpasa. This research is empirical research, with a type of descriptive qualitative research. In this case, the researcher observed the traditional ceremony of Mangupa-upa to collect research data. Furthermore, the researcher examined the document of images of distinctive forms in traditional Mangupa-upa ceremonies related to Umpasa. The various Umpasa that are pronounced before Mangupa-upa have their grammatical meanings. Generally, the umpasa spoken for Mangupa-upa can be interpreted as hopes, prayers, and blessings for families who hold traditional ceremonies to obtain good things in the following days. It can be concluded that the Mangupa-upa ceremony is a ritual (adat isitiadat) carried out by the Batak tribe community in North Sumatra as a form of gratitude to the Creator and rejection of reinforcements against the possibilities of disasters that occur at any time.

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Umpasa, Mangupa-upa, Batak Culture

Technical Session 9: Arts ,Humanities and social siences

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The tradisional rituals “Ngaruwat Irung Irung” of Cihideung village, Parongpong, west Bandung is the rituals that performed routinely by local people in order to maintain the spring water that used of irrigation land. The purpose of this study is to describe characteristic of tradisional rituals “Ngaruwat Irung Irung” analyticaly. The method of this study includes literary and field studies in the form of interviews and study of written and drawn documentation. The interview was conducted to ritual practitioner of Ngaruwat Irung Irung. For written documentation studies have done by analyzing different kinds of books, journal, and an online news that contains all kind of things about these ritual activities. While, the draw documetation study is conducted by analize any kind of platform online videos that describe the ritual activities are happened. The writer can’t do a direct observation the Ngaruwat Irung Irung ritual is carried out every August or October while the deadline had already been determined. However, the kinds of analisis from information sources will not reduce the essence of the main ritual activities. The results of this study shows that the traditional ritual of Ngaruwat Irung Irung can be strengthen the character of the community work, responsibility,caring, gratitude and creativity to others that have participated of the activities.

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the traditional rituals, Ngaruwat Irung-Irung, the characteristic.

Technical Session 10: Education, Teaching, Learning & Assessment

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Writing Skills have an important role of conveying idea and cleary information that structured and directed to others. Based on observasion result of the fifth grade students in SD N 015 Kresna, Cicendo, Bandung, West Java, they have difficulties of writing narrative essays. Students can't choosing the right words to convey their ideas clearly. The purpose of this study is to know the improvement in narrative writing skills of fifth grade students who get brainwriting learning method with media storybird. Research method that used in this study named quasy experiment with one group predict postest design. Based on the result of the research, it can be improved the writing Skills of narrative essays of fifth grade students who obtained the learning brainwriting method with storybird media. According to calculations using software SPPS with value of 0.05 that got the signature value of the data obtained by 0.001. This case already proves that H0 was rejected and H1 was accepted, that can be see from the improvement from the students about their narrative writing skills especially of fifth grade students who obtained brainwriting method/models with media storybird.

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Writing Skills, Narrative Essay, Brainwriting, Storybird

Technical Session 11: Education, Teaching, Learning & Assessment

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Global citizenship education is becoming increasingly important in this era that continues to evolve globally. In the midst of growing human mobility and intensifying intercultural interactions, it is important for civic education to adopt an inclusive and multicultural approach. The main goal is to harmonize global citizenship education with the principles of multiculturalism in order to bridge differences and foster unity. This study aims to explore challenges and opportunities in aligning global citizenship education with multiculturalism. First, it will discuss the importance of recognizing and respecting the diversity of cultures, languages, religions and traditions in the education curriculum. Second, it will analyze how an inclusive approach can help overcome intercultural competition and stereotypes and promote mutual understanding and cooperation between individuals from different cultural backgrounds. Furthermore, this study will discuss the importance of developing cross-cultural skills and deep understanding of global issues in a multicultural context. This can be done through the use of technology and educational resources that allow students to interact with people from different cultures and learn about the global challenges faced by different communities. This research will also explore the important role of educators and educational institutions in creating an inclusive environment and adopting a diversity-responsive approach. Collaboration between educators, parents and the community will also be clarified as an important factor in supporting the harmonization of global citizenship education with multiculturalism.

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global citizenship education, multiculturalism, unity

Technical Session 12:

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In today's digital landscape, using social media platforms and student influencers has become essential in shaping a university's image and fostering stakeholder engagement. A lack of effective social media management can potentially jeopardize a university'sreputation, yet properly integrating these tools and resources can yield significant benefits. Research suggests that universities with well-developed social media strategies are better equipped to market their services, improve audience engagement, and increase the reach of their messaging. Previous research suggests that, while the presence on various platforms was high, the audience engagement level needed to be improved. It underscores the importance of establishing a social media presence, cultivating meaningful interactions, and fostering community. Social media is a powerful and effective way to promote their activities and thus significantly improve the education sector. This study aims to enhance the image and reputation of public universities by optimizing their social media and student influencers. This qualitative study reviews past and recent studies through document analysis to form the study's conceptual framework. In addition, in-depth interviews were conducted with corporate communication officers at universities. Academic and industry experts in corporate communication then verified the data. The study focuses on four zones in Peninsular Malaysia: Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). The data obtained from interviews are then analyzed using qualitative content analysis. This study implies that universities can optimize the role of social media and student influencers to enhance the university's image to its best level. The findings also provide several vital social media that universities with different types of use and different scopes typically use. The strategic deployment of student influencers can further amplify a university's presence and bolster its image. Hence, by leveraging the credibility and relatability of student influencers, universities can more effectively connect with prospective and current students, showcasing campus life, academic opportunities, and student achievements.

Technical Session 13: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics)

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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives have become integral to corporate strategies worldwide, aiming to align business objectives with societal well-being. This article explores the pivotal role of CSR in harmonizing corporate and community objectives to achieve sustainable development in Malaysia. It investigates how businesses can leverage CSR initiatives to bridge gaps between corporate strategies and community needs, fostering mutual growth and resilience. By examining successful case studies and current CSR practices, the article highlights how integrated CSR efforts can lead to improved social well-being, enhanced corporate reputation, and long-term sustainability. The findings demonstrate that aligning corporate and community goals through CSR not only addresses local socio-economic challenges but also contributes to broader national development goals. This article provides valuable insights for business leaders, policymakers, and researchers on the potential of CSR as a unifying force for creating a shared vision of a sustainable future and effective strategies for maximizing the positive impact of CSR initiatives on Malaysian society.

Technical Session 14:

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Many organizations focusing on CSR engage in activities such as charity work and community development. However, numerous companies are unable to implement CSR initiatives due to financial constraints and other challenges. One effective way for organizations to demonstrate their commitment to social responsibility is through social media campaigns. In recent years, mental health has emerged as a critical area of concern, prompting corporations to leverage their resources and influence to promote mental well-being. Social media, with its vast reach and engagement potential, offers an effective medium for such campaigns. This study examines the strategies employed by corporations in deploying mental health awareness campaigns via social media, the effectiveness of these campaigns in raising awareness, and their alignment with broader CSR objectives. Findings suggest that CSR-driven mental health campaigns on social media significantly enhance public awareness and engagement, contributing to the destigmatization of mental health issues. Furthermore, the rapid pace of content consumption on social media might result in important messages being overlooked or quickly forgotten. This study underscores the need for careful planning and execution of mental health campaigns on social media to mitigate these issues. It also highlights best practices for corporations aiming to design impactful mental health awareness campaigns and underscores the role of social media as a powerful tool for CSR activities.

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This research analyzes the comparative effectiveness between character education programs based on project-based learning and conventional learning in higher education. By using a literature review method, this research involves an in-depth analysis of relevant literature to get an overview of the impact of these two methods on character education in higher education. Findings show that project- based character education programs can increase student engagement, develop soft skills, and convey moral values. On the other hand, conventional learning remains the main foundation of higher education which has the potential to improve student academic achievement. Challenges and obstacles emerge in this comparison, including time management and objective evaluation in a project-based approach, as well as the risk of boredom and lack of student participation in conventional learning. The general recommendation for both methods is the importance of good project-based learning preparation by each lecturer as well as the importance of policy support from higher education institutions. This research contributes to understanding the dynamics of character education in higher education and the importance of a good curriculum in preparing and building positive student character.

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Character Education, Higher Education, Project Based Learning, Conventional Learning, Student Engagement.

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As different and innovative ways to build knowledge in students, the STEAM methodology is what promotes transdisciplinary creativity that is achieved in a collaborative work group that achieves innovative solutions. This methodology develops STEM skills, which means having skills in science and technology among other skills, as well as the knowledge of the different disciplines required to achieve new solutions (Ruiz, 2017). STEAM promotes Soft Competencies that will allow the individual to relate adequately form teams, self-direct, regulate and manage their knowledge. (Solorzano, 2017) STEAM promotes the development of critical thinking and develops or strengthens the required work skills: the research process, diagnosis and proposal of solutions, work methodology, definition of objectives, prevention, conflict resolution, team management, coordination of activities. STEAM the acronym corresponds to the English acronyms S- Science, T- Technology, E- Engineering, A- Arts and M- Mathematics. This Methodology proposes, through established roles, to develop a project collaboratively with scenarios similar to those Photograph Organization Logo experienced in the working world. This methodology aims to develop sustainable innovative solutions; aiming to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) (UN, 2015). The 17 SDGs set out the world's problems that must be resolved by the entire society before 2030. The combination of the STEAM Methodology is reinforced with PBL Project-based learning that provides order to the development of research, coupled with this good combination it was decided to apply this methodology to a Hackathon which is an academic event where a challenge that must be solved as a team by creating an innovative and sustainable solution. (Lavinia, Ferraz, C., Gama, , & Alves, 2020) Hackathons are events that are a kind of application or project development marathons, lasting between 24 and 48 hours, which became increasingly popular as a method to learn quickly and take people in a short space of time. time to carry out creative projects. In this event, knowledge is used and generated, technological, digital and socio-emotional skills are used and developed (Yarzábal, Ávila, Martínez, Álvarez, & Núñez, 2022) by working in collaborative teams. The results of the application of the STEAM-PBL Methodology in a Hackathon have been really successful, the achievements of collaborative groups of students are highly efficient; Students learn in situ, carry out action research, research with ICT in addition to testing the knowledge of different disciplines such as STEAM that contribute to the innovative solution. It is worth highlighting that the advances in technological skills when applying programming, data science, as well as other applications that use the Internet are very notable. In that same sense, the achievements of the students in terms of the development of Socio-emotional Skills, such as critical thinking, leadership, resilience, assertiveness, empathy, social awareness, among others, are surprising, as well as Communication Skills that are very valuable for the solution. of problems and for the implementation of improvements. Therefore, it is concluded that the Hackathon together with the methodology with STEAM and PBL are powerful strategies for the construction of learning.

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Climate change poses a significant threat to the environment and human well-being. To address this challenge, it is crucial to cultivate environmental awareness, personal responsibility, and social responsibility among individuals. This study employed a systemic, transdisciplinary, and data mining approach to investigate the relationships between these socio-emotional skills and conducted an educational intervention to promote their development. The study involved administering a questionnaire to engineering students at the Instituto Politécnico Nacional in Mexico City. Therefore, the hypothesis suggests that individuals with a heightened sense of both personal and social responsibility tend to have a greater level of environmental awareness and are more likely to adopt sustainable behaviors. The data obtained was analyzed using data mining techniques, revealing direct and significant correlations between personal and social responsibility and environmental awareness. Additionally, association techniques were employed to identify patterns, sequential patterns, and other insights from the data, which can be used to develop predictive models of behavior. This hypothesis provides a compelling rationale for incorporating the cultivation of these values into educational initiatives aimed at addressing climate change and contribute to more sustainable behaviors.

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A project is a one-time task that needs to be completed within a limited amount of resources and time. The nature of project management is to obtain the value of certainty by managing uncertainty. In helping customers to achieve current value, future value, at the same time, project management can realize company's financial value, business value, and the value of their own capabilities. Project risk management plays an extremely important role. However, the market environment is constantly changing, it is important for the successful delivery of the project if it can cope with various risks in the process of project implementation for the project team. Good project risk management can help to reduce the probability of decision errors, avoid losses, and increase the value of the enterprise. The focus of this study is to introduce the application of project risk management in project implementation by developing a conceptual framework. This theoretical research is carried out attempts to theorize the relationship between project risk management and project success. It is found that project risk management contributes to project management system in four aspects: identification, analysis, responsing and monitoring. These findings introduce the significant usage of it in the process of a project from inception to completion, as well as offer reference for other researchers on how to improve project risk management to promote the smooth realization of the project.

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project risk management; project success; management systems.

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In the digital economy era, digital transformation has become a crucial strategic decision-making task for enterprise managers. With the rapid advancement of science and technology and shifts in consumer behavior, digital transformation has emerged as a significant trend in the retail industry's development. Drawing from enterprise dynamic capability theory, this study proposes a moderated mediation model to investigate the impact pathway and boundary conditions of digital leadership on retail enterprises' digital transformation.The empirical analysis of survey data from 156 employees reveals that digital leadership has a significant positive impact on the digital transformation of the retail industry. Furthermore, organizational innovation plays a mediating role between digital leadership and digital transformation, while digital dynamic capability act as a moderating factor in this process. This study contributes to the research on enterprise digital transformation from the perspective of dynamic capability and offers theoretical and practical guidance for retail enterprises' digital transformation.

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Digital Leadership,Organizational Innovation,Digital Transformation, Digital dynamic capability

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Land is very important for public and private ownership. The public ownership needs land for development and to provide the public amenities and infrastructure to the people. Meanwhile, private ownership is critical for people's wellness. Though, compulsory land acquisition in Malaysia plays an important role in the development of the country's public infrastructure and amenities while considering private ownership. In order to support development goals and approaches, land acquisition laws and frameworks must change throughout time. Different methods to development and technological advancements necessitate the creation of specific laws to handle the development process. This study uses a qualitative methodology to examine how Malaysian land acquisition laws have changed over time, taking into account all of the changes made to the Land Acquisition Act 1960 [Act 486]. The study's key conclusions include how the current land acquisition laws are dynamic and adaptable to different development strategies while maintaining the public interest. However, it is suggested that in order to provide the legal framework, it must go above and beyond in predicting the future development strategy.

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The One of the significant challenges in the industry, specifically in the design of rigid plastic containers (DEPR), is creating a container that can withstand the drop test, as this test is one of the requirements of the ASTM D2463[62] standard. Additionally, we apply approaches that allow us to reduce time and improve resistance to the drop test. However, there is no state-of-the-art review that provides insights into the various engineering approaches focused on improving drop test resistance in rigid container design. The objective of this study is to provide a literature review of the different approaches applied to packaging design and engineering calculations aimed at enhancing drop test resistance (PC), and to understand the metrics used for evaluation. This study proposes a state-of-the-art review of research conducted on the design of rigid containers to improve resistance to the drop test. It includes a review of a total of 35 studies, examining applications of methods, approaches, and metrics in packaging design, utilizing mathematical approaches, statistical approaches, and machine learning approaches.

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Packaging design, Rigid plastics, Drop test, Methods, Approach, Metrics

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Purpose - The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between sponsoring esports, brand equity, purchase intention and E-WOM. The hypothesized model was based on the three scales.
Design/methodology -Data (N=507) were collected via an online survey from gamers who play online games at least 1-4 hours weekly and watch gaming or esports streams at least 1-4 hours weekly. The authors discuss the theoretical and practical implications of the study.
Findings - The findings indicate that esports sponsorship improves brand equity, and a direct correlation exists between brand equity and purchase intention. Although no direct relationship between esports sponsorship and purchase intention was observed, an indirect connection exists between esports sponsorship and purchase intention, as brand equity plays a moderating role between these two variables.
Originality/value - This study explores the rapid growth and impact of esports, with a focus on sponsorship as a key marketing strategy. This study develops research on digital gamers' habits, characteristics and also purchase intentions towards various brands' products. The findings help organizations to better understand how esports sponsorship helps to improve their brand equity, and even affect purchase intention.

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Esports, Sponsorship, Brand Equity, Purchase Intention, E-WOM, Sponsorship Type

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This cross-sectional survey investigated depressive symptoms among students at the Centre for Foundation Studies in Science, Universiti Malaya. The study sample consisted of 319 students, aged 18 to 19 years, with a gender distribution of 129 males (40.4%) and 190 females (59.6%). The participants were enrolled in two major programs: Asasi Sains Hayat (Life Sciences) with 159 students (49.8%) and Asasi Sains Fizikal (Physical Sciences) with 160 students (50.2%). Depressive symptoms were assessed using the Short Mood and Feelings Questionnaire (SMFQ), a 13-item measure evaluating symptoms over the past two weeks. The study employed descriptive statistics, t-tests, and two-way ANOVA to analyse the data, focusing on the prevalence and severity of depressive symptoms across genders and academic disciplines. The findings revealed a substantial presence of depressive symptoms, with 44.2% of students scoring above the clinical threshold. No significant interaction between gender and academic program was found, indicating a consistent pattern across demographics. However, Physical Sciences students reported higher levels of fatigue, restlessness, and self-deprecation, while Life Sciences students felt more inadequate in their abilities. These results highlight the importance of tailored mental health interventions at Universiti Malaya, offering crucial insights for policymakers and mental health professionals to enhance student support systems.

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This article examines the issue of the quality of cement concrete roads, which plays a key role in ensuring the durability and reliability of road surfaces. The main attention is paid to the analysis of common defects, such as cracks and peeling, using the example of the Almaty-Khorgos road section. These defects can significantly impair the performance of the coating, reduce traffic safety and increase road maintenance costs. The article describes the application of X-ray diffractometric and chemical analysis for a detailed study of the mineral composition and chemical characteristics of cement-concrete mixtures. The results of X-ray diffractometric and chemical analysis showed that free lime was present in all samples taken at the studied sites. This indicates an accelerated process of concrete hydration, which can lead to a number of negative consequences. The research presented in the article confirms the hypothesis about the effect of portlantide on increasing the strength of concrete by increasing internal stress. The presence of many microcracks on the surface of the concrete coating confirms this assumption. The data obtained make it possible to identify the main factors affecting the durability of the coating and propose effective measures to prevent the formation of cement concrete defects during installation and operation.

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EAP or English for Academic Purposes is a specialized English language learning targeted to specific students according to the field pursued and achieved an academic goal in the result. Similarly, in EAP teaching and learning activity, the materials or books are indispensable. Currently in Indonesia, the availability of teaching materials in the form of EAP books, especially for the Department of Education in Technology and Information, is quite limited and lecturers must arrange by their own. Consequently, this becomes a crucial issue in the teaching and learning process in the classroom. In this article, the researcher attempts to explore lecturers’ voices and perceptions regarding the EAP materials for Technology and Information Education. The data was gathered through interviews on the needs of EAP lecturers regarding EAP teaching materials themselves. The descriptive data were analyzed qualitatively using the semi-structured interview. In qualitative inquiries it sums of three aspects of lecturers’ voices concluding the EAP materials challenge, the features in EAP materials project and lecturers want in EAP materials for the future.

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Background:

In virtually all aspects of professional, administrative, business and health care systems/research, inter-disciplinary and inter agency research and collaborations and bench markings are increasing accepted among best practice standards globally. No where is this approach apt, cost effective and leads to a rapid resolution of mass casualties and disasters than in major tertiary hospitals like Taraba State Hospital, Nigeria a level 1 trauma center with 350 in patient beds and another 100 patient beds for out patient care and day hospitals etc. This study reports the outcomes and role of interdisciplinary research among the management team, clinical team, social workers and security operatives and community activists in epidemiological intelligence team for decision making during an epidemic of severe burns with resulting severe morbidity and mortality and a high burden of disease in this case expensive care uncompensated and unpaid care for burns patients.

Method:

A retrospective cohort study of the charts of 29 patients seen in the hospital within a 33 days period all with severe burns ranging from 40-90% of the body surface area based on the Wallace rule of 9. 5 patients were deceased shortly at arrival and 24 patients, 18 females and 8 males and 5 pediatrics and 19 adults. A chart review of the patients was conducted to identify socio demographic variables, clinical variables and outcome data. A review was also made on the role of the hospital ad hoc inter disciplinary committee established to determine the cause of the epidemic from a clinical, community and the use of geo-systems intelligence, source tracing, domain mapping and the involvement of social workers snd security and intelligence agencies and the state petrochemical agency of Nigeria monitoring systems (NNPC). During the 3 months period from onset to identification of the source the socio- demographic variables and clinical percentages of burns per body area and the outcome scores and treatment modalities notably supportive, nutritional, pain management, antibiotics, blood transfusions, surgical dressings under mild/conscious sedation and skin grafting were document. The mean days of acute care hospitalization and average cost of care was identified. The unique contributions of clinical team; doctors and nurses and pharmacists and support services including medical records, patient navigators, community health officers, the Red Cross, the Medical Social Welfare services and security and intelligence agencies were all elucidated.

Results:

The dynamic and immediate ad hoc interdisciplinary and intet agency collaboration constituted and implemented promptly at the onset of the first 5 caseds of severe burns led to the identification of the mechanism of burns in94% of patients as explosions of kerosine lanterns used at light for illumination reasons due to the pervasive rolling power black outs in Nigeria. This approach resulted in the immediate localization of the source of adulterated kerosine with petrol because kerosine is more expensive, miscreants mix/adulterate it with the cheaper petroleum spirit for extortion and exploitations unsuspecting end users! However, such adulteration is an absolute harbinger of disaster for the average unsuspecting consumer and the entire family and communities st high risks of explosions resulting in severe burns, inhalational injuries to the airway, corneal abrasions and burns and blindness, severe morbidity, unacceptable mortality and a heavy cost to the hospital and community in the form of the cost of acute care, long term/chronic rehabilitation and sunk cost of lost incomes due to hospitalization, increase number of disability adjusted life years, increase premature mortality life years and decreased healthy adjusted life years. It also led to a bear financial bankruptcy for the hospital system as the average patients were uninsured, are of menial workers background, day laborers and stay at home wife and mothers thus the cost of care was absorbed by the hospital in anticipation of State disaster relief reimbursement which never went through.

Conclusions:

Interdisciplinary and intersectoral collocation in health systems should be the gold standard from a point of care stand point to chronic care, community mobilization and public health interventions/preventive strategies, epidemiological intelligence for both infectious and non-infectious diseases. Training and re orienting health care providers and health systems leaderships in this direction is crucial but has a high rate of patient satisfaction and eventually more efficient and a cost effective strategy. Community approach and the involvement/integration social workers should the adopted in such strategic, operational and tactical steps. Educating social workers in this paradigm shift is highly recommended.

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New learning technologies are an important part of the 21st-century academic environment. Tablets are the newest mobile learning technology added to today’s classrooms. This paper concerns an island school’s teachers’ perception of using tablets in the classroom. Understanding the teachers’ perceptions of using tablets in the teaching and learning environment is vital as this can provide information on future development and implementation. Three teachers were interviewed to gather the data. This study employed a qualitative case study and explored a constructivist approach to support the study. The study findings are based on four themes identified from the participants’ responses: utilization of tablets in the present classrooms, the benefits of using tablets in the classroom, the challenges teachers face when using tablets in the classroom, and the effective ways of utilizing tablets to enhance the teaching and learning environment. The study recommends different approaches to using tablets effectively to improve teaching and learning environments.

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This research explores the correlation between the spiritual well-being (SWB) and the perceived role of ethics and social responsibility (PRESOR) of Chinese accounting professionals in Hong Kong. The study recruited 432 accounting practitioners to participate and demographic information, including the age, gender, educational attainment, and religious beliefs of the participants, was collected for the measurement purpose. The findings showed significant differences among the scores of three dimensions of SWB, namely, the personal-communal, environmental, and transcendental domains, and two viewpoints of PRESOR, namely, the shareholders’ perspective and the stakeholders’ perspective.The findings also reveals that the specific domains of SWB are significantly and positively related to PRESOR from stakeholders’ perspectives. In particular, hierarchical regression analysis confirms that the personal-communal domain significantly predicts the PRESOR scores of accounting practitioners from the stakeholders’ perspective. The results of this study suggest that SWB in the personal-communal domain is the best predictor for accounting practitioners’ PRESOR from the stakeholders’ perspective. These findings have important implications for accounting practitioners, educators, and policymakers, as they highlight the role of SWB in promoting ethical and socially responsible practices in the field of accounting.

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Spirituality, spiritual well-being, ethics, social responsibility, and accountants

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This study aims to examine and compare the levels of job satisfaction among Saudi teachers. Job satisfaction is a very important element in the job of a teacher which is the determiner of teacher motivation, engagement, and overall job performance. The contrast between the job satisfaction among general and special education teachers can reveal the peculiar difficulties and benefits that are linked with the two teaching types. The study utilizes a survey instrument to collect data on nine various aspects of teacher job satisfaction. Statistics are used to analyze the data and discover the evidence of the significant differences in job satisfaction scores between general and special education teachers. The discoveries of this research, unlike the current literature on teacher job satisfaction, are different. It shows how satisfied teachers are in general with their jobs and also, it points out the minor differences in satisfaction levels between different sectors. Although both groups express dissatisfaction with salaries, in the case of special education teachers, the level of dissatisfaction is lower than that of the general education teachers. Differences are noticed in areas like recognition, job security, and working conditions, with special education teachers experiencing more satisfaction in terms of recognition and general education teachers expressing more satisfaction in these areas with job security and working conditions.

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teacher job satisfaction, general education, special education, teachers

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Assistive technology is crucial for improving communication and quality of life for individuals with dysarthria. However, existing frameworks lack specificity for Thai patients, highlighting the need for a tailored approach. A documentary research methodology involved a comprehensive literature review of new product development concepts, assistive technologies, dysarthria, and Thai language characteristics. Key theoretical frameworks were synthesized and adapted to address the specific needs of Thai patients with dysarthria. The study proposes an innovative four-stage framework for assistive technology development: Requirement Analysis, Design, Implementation, and Commercialization. This framework integrates user-centered design principles with rigorous development processes, emphasizing Thai patients with dysarthria's unique linguistic and cultural aspects. The proposed framework offers a holistic approach to assistive technology development for Thai patients with dysarthria, addressing gaps in existing models. It provides a structured yet flexible process that can potentially improve this population's quality of life and social inclusion. Future research should focus on practical application and validation of the framework.