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Top 10 January reads from the KnE Publishing platform

At KnE Publishing, we know that January is the month for new beginnings, new challenges and goals. With the continued goal of sharing our love for academic articles and making it easier for you to choose what to read, here are some of the most read articles from our KnE Publishing platform during January 2021:

 

1. Chinua Achebe’s Novel Things Fall Apart

In Things Fall Apart, Chinua Achebe adopts and adapts the English Language as a means of access to Igbo indigenous culture. This article from KnE Social Sciences identifies and analyses the Igbo proverbs used by Achebe in the novel.

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2. Pigments Characterisation of Macroalgae in Drini Beach

This article from KnE Life Sciences aims to identify and quantify the pigment content of macroalgae at Drini Beach in Yogyakarta. What is the correlation between pigment content and absorption peak?

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3. Analysis of Utilisation of Gadgets as Effective Learning Media in Innovation Education to Improve Student Learning Achievement

Technological innovations are having a significant impact on educational systems at all levels. This article from KnE Social Science examines the utilisation of gadgets as effective learning tools in education to improve student learning.

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4. Analysis of the Factors Influencing Dividend Policy: Evidence of Indonesian Listed Firms

A firm’s dividend policy refers to how it pays its shareholders, how large the cash dividend should be, and how frequently it should be distributed. This study from KnE Social Sciences determines the influences of the company variables on firms’ dividend policy.

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5. Effects of Oral Vitamin D Supplement Therapy on Clinical Outcomes of Intravitreal Bevacizumab in Diabetic Macular Oedema 

This article from the Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research assess the effects of oral vitamin D supplement therapy on clinical outcomes of intravitreal bevacizumab injections in patients with diabetic macular oedema.

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6. Constructivist Learning Theory: The Contribution to Foreign Language Learning and Teaching

Constructivism is the theory that says learners construct knowledge rather than just passively take in information. This article from KnE Social Sciences determines whether the constructivism has changed the basic paradigm of learning and discusses the basic principles of constructivist learning in language teaching. 

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7. Experimental Study on Soils Stabilised with Two Types of Plastic Waste

Plastic waste has become one of the most pressing environmental issues. This article from KnE Engineering explores the use of two different types of plastic waste for soil stabilisation. Can plastic fibers improve the strength and physical properties of soils?

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8. Sound Energy: An Electric Source of Noise Pollution Based Power Bank

Noise pollution has an enormous environmental impact and does serious damage to wildlife. This study from KnE Social Sciences investigates the conversion methods of sound energy into electrical energy. Can noise be converted into energy?

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9. Telescreening, Triaging of Dental Patients, and Reopening of Dental Services During SAR-CoV2 Pandemic

The pandemic has caused many routine activities to be paused — including regular visits to the dentist. This article from Sudan Journal of Medical Sciences discusses how mobile technology can be used to communicate with patients and how effective it is in controlling the spread of the virus.

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10. The Transformations in the Urban Fabric of Traditional City Centers (Lebanese Experience: Case Study)

Traditional Arab cities are known for their unique architectural heritage, yet many of the buildings situated there are under threat due to urban transformation. This article from KnE Engineering analyses the transformation of the urban structure in Beirut. 

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