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{"title":"Creativity, Innovation and Job Creation in Afghanistan Universities","authors":"Zahirshah Motahari, Habiburahman Rahmani","doi":"10.55544/ijrah.3.5.13","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.3.5.13","url":null,"abstract":"Since human resources as one of the most important agents in the mental, managerial and technological terms hold a highly significant place in the production and job creation process, in the same way, universities serve as the ground in flourishing the creativity and innovation, thus, university campus is a better educational place in promoting the quality of knowledge, and training creative students. On the other hand, creativity, innovation and job creation in the university are vital matters, and can create business in different fields through offering unique and creative ideas; and, rescue the society from the economic and social issues and difficulties. As creativity and innovation are similar and are in close ties, in the same token, the basic categories which play roles in the creativity, innovation and job creation, are naturally similar and in alignment. The university campus atmosphere, the educational environment, creative professors, better curriculum and education area, education managers, research methodology and educational goals, national strategy in job creation, determining financial budgeting for the job services, relationship of students with the work market and skill education, all are the key factors in developing creative and innovative ideas, and contribution to job creation; however, due to lack of conformity between the education system and the work market demand, the unemployment of university graduates poses as one of the biggest economic and social problems in Afghanistan.","PeriodicalId":338928,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities","volume":"9 9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135925863","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}

{"title":"Understanding Clothing Selection: The Perfect Ways of Choosing Men’s Suit Jacket for Good Grooming","authors":"Moses Opoku, Baiden Sarah, Dymphna Bakker-Edoh","doi":"10.55544/ijrah.3.5.12","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.3.5.12","url":null,"abstract":"Suit jacket as an outer garment has been able to maintain its exclusivity, dignity and constructional processes over the years. Its production appears very interesting and challenging. Apparently, selecting the right suit jacket for good grooming sometimes seems difficult and, if care is not taken, one may end up opting for wrong size. In some occasions, the choice of lapel type in conformity with an individual’s figure type may create some kind of pandemonium. The study seeks to bring to limelight major issues involving the selection of perfect suit jacket. The specific objectives were to identify the materials for making suit, examine the factors that contribute to perfect suit production and identify some common problems associated with suit construction and selection. The qualitative research design was employed to conduct an in-depth analysis of the core components of a well-tailored suit jacket. Research instruments such as observation and photography were used for the required data of the study. The findings revealed that choosing the perfect suit for good grooming can be challenging since the embodiment of suit jacket involves several technical issues. Again, the vital parts of suit jacket such collar, lapel, shoulders, sleeve and body measurements equally contribute to good fit.","PeriodicalId":338928,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136236823","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}

{"title":"Coping with HIV/AIDS-Related Stigma and Discrimination: An Overview Based on a Personal Loss","authors":"Amalia Călinescu","doi":"10.55544/ijrah.3.5.11","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.3.5.11","url":null,"abstract":"Stigma and discrimination have a profound psychological and societal impact on individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their communities. This research offers an in-depth exploration of these challenges, drawing insights from a vast array of sources, such as articles, books, films, documentaries, websites, reports, resolutions, and famous stories. In order to provide valuable insights into building resilience and fostering supportive environments, the study simultaneously examines the coping mechanisms and strategies employed by the infected, as depicted in the literature used therein. The example of Miha, a young woman who faced societal biases despite her achievements, serves as a poignant reminder of the many sad narratives behind the statistics. This paper ultimately emphasizes the urgent need for continued efforts in awareness, education, and advocacy of combating HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination, and culminates in a call for collective action, empathy, and a shared vision of an inclusive world.","PeriodicalId":338928,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities","volume":"110 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135108002","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}

{"title":"Exploring Academic Writing Proficiency of Tertiary EFL Learners of Bangladesh: A Pedagogical Implication","authors":"Md. Nurullah Patwary, Md. Mohoshin Reza, Humayra Akter, Swarna Chowdhury","doi":"10.55544/ijrah.3.5.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.3.5.8","url":null,"abstract":"It is essential that tertiary EFL students become proficient in all key aspects of writing, such as content, arrangement of ideas, usage of appropriate vocabulary, use of language and grammatical precision, and mechanics, in order to improve their formal writing skills. As a result, the current study's objective is to assess the level of writing competency of tertiary EFL students in terms of the key writing components and to provide some recommendations for EFL teachers, syllabus writers, and material designers. This study is qualitative in nature that collected 49 narrative essays from 49 tertiary students. The participants comprised both English and non-English majors from seven private and public universities in Bangladesh. The data were generated from English writing tests where students wrote one narrative essay. The texts were then analyzed on the basis of the analytic writing rubrics proposed by Jacobs et al. (1981) to see students’ writing ability in general. The findings of the analysis indicate that Bangladeshi tertiary EFL learners’ proficiency in all the major components falls in the category of Fair to Poor. The findings also indicate that the most challenging writing skills for the learners are the use of language and the use of vocabulary. The study concludes with some pedagogical suggestions for tertiary EFL teachers, syllabus designers, and material designers. This study stands out as unique and important since little research has previously attempted to evaluate the writing proficiency levels of Bangladeshi tertiary students under the key writing components.","PeriodicalId":338928,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135205948","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}

{"title":"Unraveling the Dynamics of Budget Deficit Determinants in Afghanistan","authors":"Akmal Nasir Amiri, Gulwali Mohammadzai","doi":"10.55544/ijrah.3.5.9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.3.5.9","url":null,"abstract":"Across various nations, including Afghanistan, the government plays a pivotal role in coordinating a multitude of national activities, spanning critical sectors like infrastructure, education, and healthcare. The responsibility for executing extensive construction projects and providing essential medical and educational services rests squarely on the shoulders of the government. Meeting these obligations demands a substantial budget allocation. However, challenges can emerge, potentially leading to a budget deficit. Such shortfalls might arise due to a failure to achieve projected revenues, escalated expenditures, or a combination of both. This article endeavors to deeply examine the intricate interplay of diverse factors that contribute to such fiscal gaps, with a specific focus on Afghanistan. The central inquiry revolves around comprehending and delineating the complex relationships among key variables, notably subsidies, inflation rates, tax revenues, income from natural resources, government expenditures, economic growth trajectories, instances of conflict, electoral processes, unemployment rates, and demographic trends. The rationale for singling out and scrutinizing these particular variables draws from a fusion of economic theories, including the Keynesian framework, optimal finance theory, random loan theory, and general choice theory. In this current study, the concept of a budget deficit assumes the role of the dependent variable within the analytical model. It is operationally defined as the disparity between the government's overall expenditures and its generated revenues. Through a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted connections among the aforementioned variables, this research aims to provide a deeper understanding of the intricate dynamics that influence the equilibrium of budgets and the fiscal stability within government operations. To assess the impact of these factors, the period from 2014 to 2023 underwent rigorous statistical analysis. Utilizing the ordinary least squares method, we aimed to scrutinize how these variables interacted with the budget deficit. The findings from this comprehensive study unveil a noteworthy pattern: revenues from natural resources and taxes, in conjunction with economic growth, exhibit an adverse correlation with the budget deficit. Conversely, government subsidies and general expenditures display a tendency to elevate the budget deficit within the government's fiscal framework.","PeriodicalId":338928,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135484769","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}

{"title":"The Impact of Green Advertising Practices Dimensions on Consumer Green Purchasing Behavior in Food Sector of Afghanistan","authors":"Akmal Nasir Amiri, Sharafdin Sharaf","doi":"10.55544/ijrah.3.5.10","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.3.5.10","url":null,"abstract":"Afghanistan faces pressing environmental issues such as deforestation, pollution, and soil degradation. Limited awareness of eco-friendly practices worsens these problems, necessitating a study on people's attitudes toward the environment. Additionally, Afghanistan is susceptible to climate change's adverse effects, including more frequent floods and droughts. Research can identify effective strategies to combat climate change through green practices, benefiting public health and the economy for a sustainable future. This research, grounded in the theory of planned behavior, examines the influence of green products and environmental awareness on consumers' eco-friendly purchasing habits. It also explores how environmental concerns impact the relationship between green products, awareness, and purchasing behavior. Statistical tools like regression, correlation, and variance inflation tests were employed to analyze data from 249 respondents using SPSS, confirming that green products play a pivotal role in shaping consumers' eco-friendly purchases. The study contributes in three significant ways: firstly, it bridges a gap in the literature by connecting environmental awareness, green products, and consumer behavior. Secondly, it empirically introduces environmental concerns as a contextual or moderating variable. Lastly, the study offers a unique perspective by focusing on Afghanistan. Practitioners can find valuable insights in this research, highlighting the importance of green awareness, environmental concerns, and eco-friendly consumer behavior.","PeriodicalId":338928,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135484588","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}

{"title":"Preventing Cyberbullying in Language Classrooms Among Level 100 Tertiary Students: Creating the Awareness of Its Prevalence and Effects on Students","authors":"Zinteng James, Miftawu Fuseini, Puoza Deo-Donne, Sadik Issah","doi":"10.55544/ijrah.3.5.6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.3.5.6","url":null,"abstract":"Bullying of any kind violates the fundamental human rights of students in language classrooms. Cyberbullying is the use of technology to intimidate and harass students. This kind of bullying occurs on the internet and causes students to suffer from depression, low self-esteem and intellectually marginalized in the language classroom. This paper makes provision for the general populace to appreciate the prevalence rate, the effect and provide innovative ways to remedy cyberbullying while encouraging the responsible use of technological tools. A cross-sectional study including a sample of 100 participants (from level 100) aged 19 to 25 years was used in this study. The study focused on tertiary students, aged 19-25 years old, since previous research have indicated that this age group is more likely to be involved in cyberbullying and victimization in higher learning environments. Consent of the students was obtained and responses to the various items were treated with confidentiality. The participating schools were randomly selected from a list of all of the public tertiary schools in the northern zone and displayed different socioeconomic backgrounds. Results indicated that cyberbullying was associated with academic problems, low self -esteem and depression among tertiary students. Evidence -based bullying prevention programs such as education and parental involvement are good ways to reduce the incidences of cyberbullying in the future. More research is needed to effectively design a successful, targeted prevention program suitable for students in tertiary institutions and players in the language classroom.","PeriodicalId":338928,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136024029","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}

{"title":"A Study on Stress Level, Happiness, Challenges, and Emotional Bonds of Parents having Children with Disabilities Availing Services at NIEPMD, Chennai","authors":"Shanthini Kalpurniya, Rajesh Ramachandran, Neeradha Chandramohan","doi":"10.55544/ijrah.3.5.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.3.5.7","url":null,"abstract":"Being a parent is normally a joyous occasion and creating emotional bond between parents and their children is special, but in certain situations, lives of parents' are plagued with challenges and are concerned about their ability to maintain their child's physical, emotional, or economic well-being. It is very important to understand as how it is like to be a parent, because this helps to enhance the wellbeing of both parents and their children, especially if the child born is having disabilities. The study here consisting of equal distribution of male and female (N =100, Male = 50 and female = 50) coming to NIEPMD for rehabilitation services were taken as samples to find out stress level of parents of children having disabilities based on gender, based on age of the parent, based on the educational qualification of the parent, based the diagnosis of the children having disabilities. The Parental Stress Scale (PSS) questionnaire developed by Berry & Jones (1995) is a standardized scale and was used to assess parental stress. The researchers obtained due permission to use the scale from the author. The findings of the study revealed that 63% of the parents are having high level of stress in particular female parent are experiencing high level of stress (33%). Findings based on age shows that 35% of parents aged between 31-40 are having high level of stress, based on educational qualification of the parent 27% of the parents who completed under graduation are having high level of stress and based on the diagnosis of the children 25% of the parents having children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder are having high level of stress. The result implicated that parents having children with Autism Spectrum Disorder are having high level of stress. Understanding these fundamental results and trends allows practitioners and researchers to develop customized interventions and support methods to promote positive parenting experiences and improve the well-being of parents and children.","PeriodicalId":338928,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities","volume":"86 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136023019","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}

{"title":"Translating and Analyzing Hedging in Tikriti Dialect from Arabic into English","authors":"Ghaneya Jasim Abdullah, Shafaa Hady Hussein","doi":"10.55544/ijrah.3.5.5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.3.5.5","url":null,"abstract":"Hedging is a linguistic phenomenon used in spoken engagement to communicate interpersonal messages. It is a communicative strategy that allows speakers to soften or regulate the assertiveness of their words. It stems from various characteristics such as uncertainty, doubt, tentativeness. ambiguity, neutrality, mitigation, and subjectivity. Hedging is routinely used in most talks to make statements acceptable to listeners.
 The current study aims at comparing and analyzing the frequency, types, and purposes of hedges in Tikrit dialect. The study tries to solve the main problem is that there is no research that links the use of hedges with the dialect as a social characteristic. This study is an attempt to fill that gap.
 The accurate study tries to hypothesize that hedging devices in Tikrit dialect are difficult to be translated into English. And the translators keep the grammatical structure of the hedging devices in the SLTS when translating them into their equivalent TLTs. And hedging devices in Tikrit dialect have the same functions in English.
 The data selected for the study consists of twenty-three samples taken randomly from 200 typed Tikrit dialect conversations which contain hedging devices. These conversations are of different contexts. Some of them are family conversations, others are street conversations and some others are café conversations. They all share the common feature of being informal.
 The method of translation (whether covert or overt) used by the translators is going to be figured out. At last, a table for each device is given to summarize the analysis and a proposed translation is offered. Then findings are drawn statistically.
 The study also draws some key conclusions, the most important of which are that both Arabic and English use hedging devices to show the meaning of hedging devices, and interpreters struggle to render Arabic hedging devices into English. The fundamental cause of these devices' poor representation is their similarity in use. Because they have no experience with this form of translation, the translators do not look for viable counterparts for these devices. As a result, they attempt to avoid utilizing hedging devices whenever possible. and as a result, interpreters are generally weak at applying hedging devices.","PeriodicalId":338928,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136072004","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}

{"title":"Effect of Audio-visual Aids on Students Understanding: A Comparative Analysis of JHS students in the Ho Municipality","authors":"Joel Nunana ATIEKU, Samuel Kwabla SEGBEFIA, Alexander Obiri GYAMPOH","doi":"10.55544/ijrah.3.5.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.3.5.4","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of the study was to compare the level of understanding of students taught using audio-visual and those taught without using audio visual. The study employed quasi-experimental design. The study also revealed that the treatment group's students comprehended the material being taught to them. Students in the treatment group were able to give the right answers, give examples to back their responses, and only share their experiences if they were relevant to the answer, they gave during the evaluation of what they had been taught. The control group could not have been compared to this. The study also revealed that, in contrast to those in the control group, students in the treatment group were engaged and eager to take part in group projects and demonstrations throughout class. Students in the treatment group showed greater interest in class, but those in the control group were uninterested and passive. Finally, the test scores of the treatment group children were much better than those of the control group.","PeriodicalId":338928,"journal":{"name":"Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136362813","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}