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The Role of Sport in Supporting Newcomer Youth Identity Negotiation

Identity is a central component of the human experience. Religion, occupation, life style and leisure have been identified as examples of anchors which individuals have built their identities around (Riley, 2008). This concept of anchoring could prove especially difficult for youth whose families are forced to migrate for various reasons because “migration leads to significant life changes” (Chuang et. al, 2011, p. 149). For youth who are still exploring and learning about the world and themselves, this drastic change may challenge their concept of identity. Further, youth who migrate to foreign countries also face the double-bind of being both a newcomer and youth (Selimos & Daniel, 2017). Newcomer youth especially struggle with identity because their identities at home and away from home often juxtapose with each other (Compton-Lilly et al., 2017; Kiramba & Oloo, 2020; 2023; Phelps & Nadim, 2010). These juxtaposing identities force newcomer youth into a position wherein they constantly negotiate their identity. Swann (1987) explained that identity negotiation begins with an individual’s concepts of self changing from previous perceptions to updated ones, or as he put it, “a major reorganization in the way [individuals] view themselves” (p. 1044). With the many changes that occur in the lives of migrant youth, they undoubtedly reorganize the way in which they view themselves as result of the many changes to their environment. Currently, academia examines the role of sport in benefiting the lives of newcomers, and specifically newcomer youth. Much of this literature focuses on the sense of inclusivity and belonging that sport brings to the lives of these newcomers (Doherty & Taylor, 2007; Kramers et al., 2021; Omidvar & Richmond, 2003; Selimos & Daniel, 2017). There is a dearth of literature that explores the benefit of sport to the identity negotiation of newcomer youth. This paper seeks to explore the way in which sport, specifically soccer, supports newcomer youth through the process of identity negotiation by being an anchor in their lives. This paper came out of a corollary finding of my master’s thesis which looked to build understanding about newcomer youth leadership development through sport. While newcomer youth participants noted many changes to their lives as a result of migration, all of them mentioned soccer as a constant. Soccer served as the anchor by which they could authentically be themselves within their countries of origin, while in refuge and here in Canada

Opportunities and Challenges to Afghanistan's Self-sufficiency in Livestock Production Sector

Afghanistan is an agricultural country where livestock is the main source of income for most of the people. Although hundreds of thousands of metric tons of livestock products are produced, large amounts of animal products are still imported to the country. Therefore, a cross-sectional study was conducted to identify the opportunities and challenges confronting Afghanistan's self-sufficiency in livestock products. The data were collected from 48 key professionals by semi-structured interviews using a pre-designed questionnaire. More than 52% of the respondents hold bachelor's/DVM degrees, while the rest have master's (35.4%) and PhD (12.5%) degrees in veterinary (72.1%) and animal science (27.9%) fields. About 80% of the respondents believed that Afghanistan has sufficient capacity to become self-sufficient in the animal products sector. At the same time, only half of them thought that Afghanistan is moving on the right track towards self-sufficiency in animal production. Destruction of pastures (95.7% ), neighboring countries' interventions in the market (95.1%) and importation of low-quality animal products (89.4%), insufficient scientific research projects (84.8%) and funds (84.5%) in the animal health and production sector, lack of proper packaging (87.2%) and suitable domestic market (80%) for animal products, traditional husbandry system (83.3%), shortage of concentrated feeds (78.3%) and excessive paperwork for the investors (69.6%) are the main challenges in front of self-sufficiency in animal products. The results of this study could help policymakers prioritize the animal health and production sector and adjust existing policies regarding animal products to meet the country's needs and accepted standards

The Impact of Knowledge Management Strategies on Organizational Ambidexterity Mediated by Organizational Learning Capability

Background: This study intends to investigate the relationship between organizational ambidexterity and knowledge management practices, with a focus on travel and tourism industries specifically. The research is conducted using a descriptive-correlation approach and involves 72 businesses located in Qom, Mashhad, and Tehran. A total of 369 managers and personnel from these organizations participated in the study, providing valuable insights into the dynamics of knowledge management and its impact on organizational learning and ambidexterity within the tourism sector. Methods: In this study, descriptive-correlation research methodology was used. Data were collected through a questionnaire distributed to 369 managers and personnel from 72 tourism organizations. The questionnaire focused on assessing the participants' perspectives on knowledge management strategies, organizational learning capability, and organizational ambidexterity. This quantitative approach allowed for the examination of relationships and mediation effects within the specified variables. Findings: The results of the study show substantial correlation between organizational ambidexterity, learning ability, and knowledge management techniques. It was found to be fascinating that the relationship between organizational ambidexterity and knowledge management strategies in the tourism setting was partially mediated by organizational learning capacity. Conclusion: In conclusion, tourism companies should place a high priority on implementing both explicit and tacit knowledge management strategies in order to attain structural ambidexterity. Effective HRM procedures as well as the advancement of knowledge management and information technology infrastructures must serve as the cornerstones of these strategies. Encouraging learning, unlearning, relearning, experimentation, and knowledge sharing are pivotal for enhancing organizational learning capability and, consequently, achieving organizational ambidexterity. This study underscores the need for a holistic approach that integrates human and technological elements to foster a dynamic and adaptable organizational structure in the tourism sector

Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and its Journalistic Efforts

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is the second largest inter-governmental organization after the United Nations, with a membership of 57 states, covering four continents. The OIC is the collective voice of the Muslim world to ensure and safeguard their interest in economic socio and political areas. The OIC has Institutions, which implement its programs, established in 1969 with its headquarters in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The OIC aims to represent the Muslim world to protect and safeguard the vital interests of Muslims in the spirit of promoting international peace, security, and harmony as well as inter-faith dialogue among various people of the world. According to its charter, the OIC aims to preserve Islamic social and economic values; promote solidarity amongst member states; increase cooperation in social, economic, cultural, scientific, and political areas; uphold international peace and security; and advance education. The priority areas of the OIC-2025 Program of Action include issues of Peace and Security, Palestine and Al-Quds, Poverty Alleviation, Counter-terrorism, Investment and Finance, Food Security, Science and Technology, Climate Change and Sustainability, Moderation, Culture and Interfaith Harmony, Empowerment of Women in whole Islamic countries all around the world. From this research, we learned that who are the member countries of the Organization of Islamic Conference and what is their purpose? In this study, we found out which countries have made the OIC, what is the purpose of their agreement and unity, and what topics did they discuss and find solutions for the problems. The Islamic Summit includes Kings, Heads of State, and the Governments of Member States, and is the OIC's supreme authority. It convenes once every three years to deliberate, take policy decisions, guide on issues pertaining to the realization of objectives and consider other issues of concern to the Member States and the Ummah

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Cryptosporidiosis in Cattle in Lashkargah City, Helmand Province of Afghanistan

Cryptosporidiosis is a parasitic zoonotic disease that affects humans and animals and is caused by the protozoa Cryptosporidium spp. This was a descriptive study to determine the presence of Cryptosporidium oocysts and its associated risk factors in cattle in Lashkargah City, Helmand province of Afghanistan. One hundred and fifty-seven cattle were selected randomly from the 37 areas of 8 districts of Lashkargah. To confirm the presence of Cryptosporidium spp., a modified Ziehl-Neelsen staining technique was applied to visualize the oocysts of the protozoa in fecal samples. A pre-designed questionnaire was used to collect additional information regarding demographic, hygienic conditions, and water sources of the animal and human population in the area. From the 157 studied cattle, the oocysts of Cryptosporidium spp. were detected in 3 samples (1.9%). At the same time, 56.1% of the studied villages were near the running water, and in 4.5% of cases, animal waste materials or residues ended up in the water sources. In brief, considering the husbandry practices, farm hygienic conditions, and water sources in the study area, there is a very likely higher prevalence of Cryptosporidium in Helmand province. High-scale province-wide researches are required to determine the incidence and prevalence of cryptosporidiosis in animal and human populations

Water Quality of Vishav Stream in Kashmir Valley, J & K, India

Present study has been carried out at Vishav stream, which is one of the most live and perennial tributaries of River Jhelum of Kashmir valley. Vishav contributes major portion of discharge towards the Jhelum. Due to increase the population and over exploitation of fresh water resources and waste water disposal, the direct or indirect modifications and alterations in creating the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of water have occurred profound and deleterious effects on human health and on the environment as a whole. In present investigation an attempt was made to find out the physico-chemical nature of Vishav stream, so as to have an insight into the level of pollution status in the stream. In order to have reasonable and wholesome information, a detail study of the stream course was conducted on monthly basis and the selection of sites was done keeping in mind different types of habitat features i.e., elevations, fast flowing areas, slow zones, as well as human interferences. Study showed that the deterioration of stream water quality at lower reaches as low transparency, DO and higher concentration of Ca, N, P, Cl etc. all pointing towards the nutrient enrichment