Pub Date : 2024-04-25DOI: 10.9734/jesbs/2024/v37i31310
Tashi Jamtsho, Karma Thinley Wangchug
The study primarily examined the various factors that contribute towards instilling values in the youth. Values are those principles or standards that help improve quality of life and forms the basis of character and personality development. Values can be love, compassion, sympathy, empathy, tolerance, etc. They lay the foundation for externally practiced values like integrity, honesty, discipline, punctuality, and loyalty. The study also assessed the effectiveness of the Integrity Club. The integrity clubs instituted in the schools’ advocated integrity, trust, respect, ownership, leadership, teamwork, and patriotism to students and staff through various activities. The study, using the data from the Youth Integrity Assessment (YIA) 2022 conducted by the Anti-Corruption Commission of Bhutan (ACC) found that factors, such as, positive social influence, being accountable for one’s actions, and believing in ethical conduct formed the prerequisite conditions for leading a successful life. Hence, these critical factors significantly engendered positive values in the youths. Moreover, having an Integrity Club in the schools made a positive influence on the youths particularly in understanding the ethical way of living. Also, in general, the females and the mature youths in the schools with Integrity Club portrayed of possessing more values in comparison to the youths in the schools without Integrity Club. The study's findings could assist policy-makers in designing and implementing programs and initiatives to create a conducive environment for the youth to imbibe positive values.
{"title":"Determinants of Values of Integrity in Bhutanese Youth: An Empirical Study","authors":"Tashi Jamtsho, Karma Thinley Wangchug","doi":"10.9734/jesbs/2024/v37i31310","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/jesbs/2024/v37i31310","url":null,"abstract":"The study primarily examined the various factors that contribute towards instilling values in the youth. Values are those principles or standards that help improve quality of life and forms the basis of character and personality development. Values can be love, compassion, sympathy, empathy, tolerance, etc. They lay the foundation for externally practiced values like integrity, honesty, discipline, punctuality, and loyalty. The study also assessed the effectiveness of the Integrity Club. The integrity clubs instituted in the schools’ advocated integrity, trust, respect, ownership, leadership, teamwork, and patriotism to students and staff through various activities. The study, using the data from the Youth Integrity Assessment (YIA) 2022 conducted by the Anti-Corruption Commission of Bhutan (ACC) found that factors, such as, positive social influence, being accountable for one’s actions, and believing in ethical conduct formed the prerequisite conditions for leading a successful life. Hence, these critical factors significantly engendered positive values in the youths. Moreover, having an Integrity Club in the schools made a positive influence on the youths particularly in understanding the ethical way of living. Also, in general, the females and the mature youths in the schools with Integrity Club portrayed of possessing more values in comparison to the youths in the schools without Integrity Club. The study's findings could assist policy-makers in designing and implementing programs and initiatives to create a conducive environment for the youth to imbibe positive values.","PeriodicalId":394178,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science","volume":"64 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140655636","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-19DOI: 10.9734/jesbs/2024/v37i31309
Kin Dorji, Tenzin Phuntsho
Differential taxation on goods, while often implemented to achieve social or economic objectives, may inadvertently create opportunities for corruption. This paper examines the inherent vulnerabilities of such systems, exploring the various ways in which they can be exploited for personal gain. With a comprehensive methodology that includes the literature review, real-world case examples, and information analysis from various sources, the paper aims to provide a nuanced understanding of the corruption risks inherent in tax systems characterized by varying rates on different goods. The paper concludes by proposing measures to mitigate these risks offering valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners
{"title":"Corruption Risks in Differential Taxation on Goods: Insights from Bhutan Trade Statistics and Case Examples","authors":"Kin Dorji, Tenzin Phuntsho","doi":"10.9734/jesbs/2024/v37i31309","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/jesbs/2024/v37i31309","url":null,"abstract":"Differential taxation on goods, while often implemented to achieve social or economic objectives, may inadvertently create opportunities for corruption. This paper examines the inherent vulnerabilities of such systems, exploring the various ways in which they can be exploited for personal gain. With a comprehensive methodology that includes the literature review, real-world case examples, and information analysis from various sources, the paper aims to provide a nuanced understanding of the corruption risks inherent in tax systems characterized by varying rates on different goods. The paper concludes by proposing measures to mitigate these risks offering valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners","PeriodicalId":394178,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science","volume":" 48","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140684150","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-15DOI: 10.9734/jesbs/2024/v37i31308
Abayomi Shamsudeen Arigbabu, O. O. Olaniyi, Adebajo Adeola
Aspiration constitutes a significant social construct, encapsulating the forward-looking mental framework of an individual. Adapting the Social Cognitive Career Theory, this research aimed to delineate the factors influencing the career aspirations of primary school students in their final and penultimate years in Ibadan. Data were amassed via unstructured yet in-depth interviews with 48 pupils, who were chosen using a multi-stage sampling method from two distinct local government areas within Ibadan. Subsequent to collection, the data underwent transcription, coding, and thematic analysis. The study highlighted the prevalence of gender-stereotyped career choices. The research identified that environmental factors exert varying degrees of influence on the pupils' career aspirations, whereas perceived academic capabilities play a pivotal role in shaping these aspirations. Based on these findings, it is recommended to incorporate comprehensive career guidance and development programs within the primary education curriculum in Ibadan.
{"title":"Exploring Primary School Pupils’ Career Aspirations in Ibadan, Nigeria: A Qualitative Approach","authors":"Abayomi Shamsudeen Arigbabu, O. O. Olaniyi, Adebajo Adeola","doi":"10.9734/jesbs/2024/v37i31308","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/jesbs/2024/v37i31308","url":null,"abstract":"Aspiration constitutes a significant social construct, encapsulating the forward-looking mental framework of an individual. Adapting the Social Cognitive Career Theory, this research aimed to delineate the factors influencing the career aspirations of primary school students in their final and penultimate years in Ibadan. Data were amassed via unstructured yet in-depth interviews with 48 pupils, who were chosen using a multi-stage sampling method from two distinct local government areas within Ibadan. Subsequent to collection, the data underwent transcription, coding, and thematic analysis. The study highlighted the prevalence of gender-stereotyped career choices. The research identified that environmental factors exert varying degrees of influence on the pupils' career aspirations, whereas perceived academic capabilities play a pivotal role in shaping these aspirations. Based on these findings, it is recommended to incorporate comprehensive career guidance and development programs within the primary education curriculum in Ibadan.","PeriodicalId":394178,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science","volume":"51 44","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140701170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-09DOI: 10.9734/jesbs/2024/v37i21307
Zhang Xueya, Yingxuan Lv, Wang Ting, Dingzi Xie
Aesthetic education is an indispensable part of all-round quality education. Art education belongs to the category of aesthetic education and is an important content and way to implement aesthetic education. Music education is a form of education with music art as the medium and aesthetics as the core. In October, 2020, the general offices of the General Office of the Central Committee of the CPC and the State Council issued the Opinions on Comprehensively Strengthening and Improving Aesthetic Education in Schools in the New Era, which put forward the requirement of bringing art subjects into the pilot reform of senior high school entrance examination. The implementation of the new policy of "art entering the senior high school entrance examination" is a brand-new challenge to junior high school music teaching. In order to better implement the policy of "art entering the senior high school entrance examination", it is necessary to understand the current situation of junior high school music teaching. In this study, 241 junior high school students in four middle schools in Dejiang County, Guizhou Province were investigated from three aspects: their attitude towards music, the basic reasons for liking music and the mastery of basic music skills, and then the data were statistically analyzed by Excel and SPSS software. Based on the analysis results of the previous part, combined with the requirements of "Art Entrance Examination", this paper puts forward that we should pay more attention to music courses, enrich the content of music courses and strengthen the teaching of basic music knowledge.
{"title":"Investigation of the Status of Music Teaching in Middle School under the Background of \"Art into the Middle School Entrance Examination\" in Dejiang County, China","authors":"Zhang Xueya, Yingxuan Lv, Wang Ting, Dingzi Xie","doi":"10.9734/jesbs/2024/v37i21307","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/jesbs/2024/v37i21307","url":null,"abstract":"Aesthetic education is an indispensable part of all-round quality education. Art education belongs to the category of aesthetic education and is an important content and way to implement aesthetic education. Music education is a form of education with music art as the medium and aesthetics as the core. In October, 2020, the general offices of the General Office of the Central Committee of the CPC and the State Council issued the Opinions on Comprehensively Strengthening and Improving Aesthetic Education in Schools in the New Era, which put forward the requirement of bringing art subjects into the pilot reform of senior high school entrance examination. The implementation of the new policy of \"art entering the senior high school entrance examination\" is a brand-new challenge to junior high school music teaching. In order to better implement the policy of \"art entering the senior high school entrance examination\", it is necessary to understand the current situation of junior high school music teaching. In this study, 241 junior high school students in four middle schools in Dejiang County, Guizhou Province were investigated from three aspects: their attitude towards music, the basic reasons for liking music and the mastery of basic music skills, and then the data were statistically analyzed by Excel and SPSS software. Based on the analysis results of the previous part, combined with the requirements of \"Art Entrance Examination\", this paper puts forward that we should pay more attention to music courses, enrich the content of music courses and strengthen the teaching of basic music knowledge.","PeriodicalId":394178,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science","volume":"57 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140724832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-04DOI: 10.9734/jesbs/2024/v37i21306
Rehab Saad A. Almalki
Video viewing whether a TV series, a documentary, or an excerpt can be a useful tool for exposing learners to enormous amounts of input to increase their vocabulary. Thus, this study investigates the effect of viewing of captioned and subtitled TV series in promoting vocabulary learning among EFL learners in Saudi Arabia, it also investigates the effect of the type of the on-screen text (whether English or Arabic) and proficiency level in gaining vocabulary. Data for this study were collected using a quantitative experimental approach. A total of 19 intermediate Saudi female learners participated in this study, they were assigned randomly into two different groups: captions group and subtitles group, both groups were viewing two episodes of a TV series. A pre and post-tests were administered to measure form recall and meaning recall gains of vocabulary. Results showed that the audio-visual input helped participants learn vocabulary in terms of meaning recall and form recall for both groups however the relative gains were found to be comparatively more in the captions group in terms of form recall with no statistically significant difference. With the meaning recall, the subtitles groups showed comparatively higher relative gains without any statistical significance. The relative gains were comparatively higher among students with B2 proficiency than those with A2 in both meaning recall and form recall, irrespective of the groups (p>0.05). The analysis also showed no effect of language of the on-screen text on either form or meaning recall. Taken together, these results suggest that audio-visual materials may aid students in learning and developing new vocabulary in EFL classrooms. Teachers can utilize them to supplement pupils' lack of vocabulary along with their textbooks by piquing their interest and stimulating their curiosity.
{"title":"Promoting Intentional Vocabulary Learning among EFL Learners in Saudi Arabia: The Role of Captioned and Subtitled TV Series","authors":"Rehab Saad A. Almalki","doi":"10.9734/jesbs/2024/v37i21306","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/jesbs/2024/v37i21306","url":null,"abstract":"Video viewing whether a TV series, a documentary, or an excerpt can be a useful tool for exposing learners to enormous amounts of input to increase their vocabulary. Thus, this study investigates the effect of viewing of captioned and subtitled TV series in promoting vocabulary learning among EFL learners in Saudi Arabia, it also investigates the effect of the type of the on-screen text (whether English or Arabic) and proficiency level in gaining vocabulary. Data for this study were collected using a quantitative experimental approach. A total of 19 intermediate Saudi female learners participated in this study, they were assigned randomly into two different groups: captions group and subtitles group, both groups were viewing two episodes of a TV series. A pre and post-tests were administered to measure form recall and meaning recall gains of vocabulary. Results showed that the audio-visual input helped participants learn vocabulary in terms of meaning recall and form recall for both groups however the relative gains were found to be comparatively more in the captions group in terms of form recall with no statistically significant difference. With the meaning recall, the subtitles groups showed comparatively higher relative gains without any statistical significance. The relative gains were comparatively higher among students with B2 proficiency than those with A2 in both meaning recall and form recall, irrespective of the groups (p>0.05). The analysis also showed no effect of language of the on-screen text on either form or meaning recall. Taken together, these results suggest that audio-visual materials may aid students in learning and developing new vocabulary in EFL classrooms. Teachers can utilize them to supplement pupils' lack of vocabulary along with their textbooks by piquing their interest and stimulating their curiosity.","PeriodicalId":394178,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science","volume":"20 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140744059","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-03DOI: 10.9734/jesbs/2024/v37i21303
Osejele I. Meshach, Salami G. Braimah, Uhomoibhi O. David, Omokaro E. Junior, Ehizuelen G. Ehis, Abebe E. Stephen, Uangbaoje A. Cyril, Emmanuel E. Enobakhare, Odafen Martins, Akhaine J. Precious
Background: The human papilloma virus (HPV), a principal factor in the development of cervical cancer, is identified as one of the most widespread sexually transmitted infections, leading to a variety of conditions globally, from warts to cancer. It is estimated that 75% of people worldwide will contract an HPV infection at some point in their lives. Vaccination against HPV serves as an important preventive measure to reduce the rates of cervical cancer. Objective: This study assessed knowledge, attitude of mothers toward HPV vaccine uptake in Local communities in Edo State Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional study utilizing a descriptive approach was carried out with 350 participants, chosen through simple random sampling. Information was gathered via questionnaires conducted by researchers and was processed with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 25. To examine the relationships between variables, the Fisher's exact test was employed, with statistical significance determined by a P-value < 0.05. Results: The average age of those surveyed was 40.4 years, with a standard deviation of 10.1 years. A mere 28.3% (44 respondents) had adequate knowledge about HPV and its vaccine. A significant portion (80%) exhibited a negative attitude toward receiving the HPV vaccine. There was a noticeable statistical correlation between the respondents' age and their awareness of HPV (with a p-value of 0.019) as well as between their employment status and their knowledge about HPV (p-value = 0.002). The primary reason cited by participants for not getting the HPV vaccine was its lack of availability. Conclusion: Knowledge and uptake of HPV vaccination among the respondents were poor. Majority also had negative attitude towards uptake of the vaccine.
{"title":"Knowledge and Attitude of Mothers towards Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine Uptake in Nigeria","authors":"Osejele I. Meshach, Salami G. Braimah, Uhomoibhi O. David, Omokaro E. Junior, Ehizuelen G. Ehis, Abebe E. Stephen, Uangbaoje A. Cyril, Emmanuel E. Enobakhare, Odafen Martins, Akhaine J. Precious","doi":"10.9734/jesbs/2024/v37i21303","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/jesbs/2024/v37i21303","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The human papilloma virus (HPV), a principal factor in the development of cervical cancer, is identified as one of the most widespread sexually transmitted infections, leading to a variety of conditions globally, from warts to cancer. It is estimated that 75% of people worldwide will contract an HPV infection at some point in their lives. Vaccination against HPV serves as an important preventive measure to reduce the rates of cervical cancer.\u0000Objective: This study assessed knowledge, attitude of mothers toward HPV vaccine uptake in\u0000Local communities in Edo State Nigeria.\u0000Methods: A cross-sectional study utilizing a descriptive approach was carried out with 350 participants, chosen through simple random sampling. Information was gathered via questionnaires conducted by researchers and was processed with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 25. To examine the relationships between variables, the Fisher's exact test was employed, with statistical significance determined by a P-value < 0.05.\u0000Results: The average age of those surveyed was 40.4 years, with a standard deviation of 10.1 years. A mere 28.3% (44 respondents) had adequate knowledge about HPV and its vaccine. A significant portion (80%) exhibited a negative attitude toward receiving the HPV vaccine. There was a noticeable statistical correlation between the respondents' age and their awareness of HPV (with a p-value of 0.019) as well as between their employment status and their knowledge about HPV (p-value = 0.002). The primary reason cited by participants for not getting the HPV vaccine was its lack of availability.\u0000Conclusion: Knowledge and uptake of HPV vaccination among the respondents were poor.\u0000Majority also had negative attitude towards uptake of the vaccine.","PeriodicalId":394178,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science","volume":"137 4","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140746635","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aim: Color Therapy as a powerful communication tool possesses the potential to impact emotions, moods, and psychological reactions. This study delves into the significance of colors and their influence on academic stress levels. The research aims to investigate the efficacy of color therapy, specifically utilizing blue and yellow, in alleviating academic stress among high school students. Study Design: Purposive sampling method of research was used. Place and Duration of Study: Saket MGM Senior Secondary School, Vidisha, near Bhopal (MP). The study took almost three months including data collection, one month 8 hours daily (excluding Saturday and Sunday) intervention. Methodology: The sample comprised 150 high school students whose academic stress levels were initially measured by Academic Stress Scale by Kim. Subsequently, students exhibiting moderate to extreme stress levels were exposed to a color intervention and again the stress level was observed. The data was analyzed through Student’s t-test. Results: The findings of the study revealed a substantial reduction in academic stress levels among students after exposure to blue and yellow color therapy. The accompanying statistical analysis, with a significant p-value of less than 0.01, underlines the robust evidence of this positive change. Conclusion: The results suggest that employing specific colors in educational settings may offer a viable and non-intrusive approach to addressing academic stress among high school students. Implications of the study are discussed.
目的：色彩疗法作为一种强大的沟通工具，具有影响情绪、心情和心理反应的潜力。本研究将深入探讨色彩的意义及其对学习压力水平的影响。研究旨在调查色彩疗法（特别是利用蓝色和黄色）在缓解高中生学习压力方面的功效：研究地点和时间：研究地点和时间：博帕尔（MP）附近维迪沙的 Saket MGM 高级中学。研究历时近三个月，包括数据收集、为期一个月的每天 8 小时（不包括周六和周日）干预：样本包括 150 名高中生，他们的学业压力水平最初由 Kim 通过学业压力量表进行测量。随后，对表现出中度到极度压力水平的学生进行色彩干预，并再次观察其压力水平。数据通过学生 t 检验进行分析：研究结果表明，在接受蓝色和黄色色彩疗法后，学生的学习压力水平大幅降低。随附的统计分析表明，P 值小于 0.01，具有显著性，强调了这一积极变化的有力证据：研究结果表明，在教育环境中使用特定的颜色可以为解决高中生的学习压力提供一种可行的、非侵入性的方法。本文讨论了这项研究的意义。
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Pub Date : 2024-04-03DOI: 10.9734/jesbs/2024/v37i21304
Konadu Adam, Emmanuel Kojo Ennin Antwi, M. M. Tayviah
This paper focuses on the role religion plays in Ghanaian football. The study seeks to examine why in Ghanaian football, participants such as administrators, players and supporters spend much time and money on religious rituals and practices towards achieving success. The paper discovers that religion plays a substantial role in Ghanaian football and it is difficult to take away the religious elements from Ghanaian football, due to the benefits football participants derive from their religious activities. Nonetheless, the study indicates that success of football does not only depend on religion but also on training, discipline and commitment to the game.
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Pub Date : 2023-12-16DOI: 10.9734/jesbs/2023/v36i111283
Mamadou Saidou Ndao
The main objective of this paper is to evaluate and analyse the potential of intra-regional trade in the ECOWAS zone. Given the unavailability of data for some countries, only data from 10 countries could be collected over the period 2001-2019. The methodology we used is based essentially on the gravity model, a model whose use in international trade is widely justified with solid theoretical foundations. The method for calculating countries' trade potential is inspired by the work of Ghazi, T. and Msadfa, Y. (2016). The results obtained show that Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire top the ranking, respectively 1st and 2nd, of countries whose trade potential is best exploited. In 2001, Ghana ranked 4th and Senegal 3rd, but in the years since, Ghana has improved its position and Senegal has regressed. Countries such as Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger saw their trade potential increase between 2001 and 2019. In contrast, countries such as Guinea and Benin regressed over this period. These results call on the authorities to encourage the relevant economic policies taken for countries that have seen an improvement in their trade potential. On the other hand, countries with slow or low levels of progress need to be supported by effective development programs to improve their position.
本文的主要目的是评估和分析西非经共体地区的区域内贸易潜力。由于无法获得某些国家的数据，因此只能收集到 10 个国家在 2001-2019 年期间的数据。我们所使用的方法主要基于引力模型，该模型在国际贸易中的应用具有坚实的理论基础，并得到了广泛的认可。 计算各国贸易潜力的方法受到 Ghazi, T. 和 Msadfa, Y. （2016 年）著作的启发。研究结果表明，尼日利亚和科特迪瓦在贸易潜力得到最佳开发的国家中排名第一和第二。2001 年，加纳排名第 4，塞内加尔排名第 3，但在此后的几年中，加纳的排名有所上升，塞内加尔则有所退步。马里、布基纳法索和尼日尔等国的贸易潜力在 2001 至 2019 年间有所增长。相比之下，几内亚和贝宁等国在此期间则出现了倒退。这些结果要求当局鼓励那些贸易潜力有所提高的国家采取相关经济政策。另一方面，进展缓慢或水平较低的国家需要得到有效发展计划的支持，以改善其状况。
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Pub Date : 2023-12-13DOI: 10.9734/jesbs/2023/v36i111282
Amadi, Ekechi Stella
Background: Poetry is one of the major categories of literature which is characterized by having a meter form, rhyme, rhythm and other figurative expressions. It can be in cooperated in to other forms of literature such as prose and drama as it was the focus of the World Poetry Day 2023 theme: ‘Be a Poet even in Prose’. Poetry is being encouraged even in the teaching of medicine particularly in countries such as Australia, United States of America and United Kingdom. This study focused on the response of medical students to poems that were part of the lecture slides. Methods: Short excerpts of poems taken from a collection of poems titled ‘Scar Songs’ formed part of the lecture slides for two different topics on two different days during the dermatology posting for the fifth year medical students. The response of the medical students was judged by a voice vote, hand count, body language and attention paid to the poems during the reading. Results: Majority, 75 % raised their hands in affirmative that they enjoyed the class. There were positive emotions such as smiles and laughter by the students. On the lecture assessment form a student stated that the use of poetry aided his understanding. Conclusion: Poetry can be enjoyed by medical students. It can be used as a teaching aid in dermatology.
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