Social Sciences and Humanities

This qualitative study explores the impact of screen time on the cognitive development of Early Childhood Development (ECD) learners in rural primary schools in Honde Valley, Mutare District of Zimbabwe. Guided by an interpretivist philosophy, the study gathered data from 60 participants identified as key informants. Data collection methods included interviews, focus group discussions, and observations, with thematic analysis used to identify patterns across the datasets.

Since the dissolution of the USSR in 1991, political and ideological interests in Marxism had waned. Academic interest on it had however lingered on. Although Marx and Engels did not anticipate that rural Russia and her Lenin will stage the first successful revolution, the fact of its happening led to tremendous economic development and political explanation on the study of revolutionary Marxism. This work which was premised on doctrinal method sought to revisit the critiques that followed the emergence of socialism in one country.

Magnesium is a foundational mineral required for over 600 enzymatic reactions, yet a significant portion of the global population remains deficient due to modern agricultural practices and high-stress lifestyles. This article explores the clinical utility and chemical superiority of Magnesium Bisglycinate, a chelated compound where magnesium is molecularly bound to two glycine molecules. Unlike traditional inorganic salts like Magnesium Oxide, which suffer from low bioavailability (<15%).

The concept of mind has long occupied a central place in philosophical inquiry, yet it remains both deeply familiar and profoundly elusive. Traditional approaches have often treated the mind as an inner, private, and substantial entity, distinct from the body and the external world. This paper examines Ludwig Wittgenstein’s contribution to the philosophy of mind within the analytic tradition, focusing on his critique of Cartesian dualism and introspective accounts of mental phenomena.

The Employees’ State Insurance Scheme as per the ESI Act provides social protection to employees in the organized sector and their dependents. This study mainly conducted to analyse the effectiveness of awareness on ESI scheme on satisfaction of employees enrolled in ESI scheme in Kerala. The effect of awareness about ESI scheme on employees’ satisfaction towards ESI scheme is explored by structural equation model. There is a significant impact on the employees of all ESIC regions in Kerala as they are more aware and satisfied about the benefits of ESI scheme.

The maritime industry occupies a central position in the global economic system by enabling the international movement of goods, raw materials, and energy resources. Approximately ninety percent of world trade by volume and more than seventy percent by value are transported by sea, making shipping the backbone of international commerce. Without efficient maritime transportation, global supply chains would collapse, affecting industrial production, consumer markets, and economic stability across nations.

This study seeks to analyze the influence of major economic events, including recessions and interest rate hikes, on stock market performance. The primary tool utilized is the Market Crisis Prediction System, which was developed and is available on GitHub. The analysis is based on a dataset obtained from Kaggle, which encompasses stock data from over 9,000 companies, spanning from 1962 to 2024. The research employs time series methods, event studies, and regression models to detect patterns and assess the impact of these events.

The article deals with the war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine and the application of sanctions against Russia by the European Union. The activities of the governments of individual European countries and international organizations that have joined the sanctions restrictions in the sphere ofmilitary-technical, high technologies, energy, financial and trade with the Russian Federation aimed at stopping hostilities and restoring international law and order are revealed.

This study explores how the perceived ease of availability of teaching jobs influences the career choices of undergraduate students in Ludhiana, Punjab. In the city’s educational landscape, where private schools, coaching centres and tuition opportunities are widespread, teaching is often viewed as an accessible and practical option compared to careers that demand higher competition, relocation or greater financial investment.

The idea of Teaching-Learning-Assessment Integration put forward in General High School English Curriculum Standards formally stresses the importance of optimizing the relationship between teaching, learning and assessment, so as to promote teaching and learning through assessment. English reading teaching constitutes a crucial component of junior high school English education, bearing significant implications for the enhancement of students’ comprehensive English proficiency.