Earthquake is among the most dangerous natural events that must be considered in the design of any multi-storey building structure. In order to account for the energy dissipation capacity of the frame and keep it in the elastic domain, most seismic codes adopt design procedures based on the elastic spectrum corrected using the behaviour factor (BF). To make any frame more resistant to earthquakes, many technologies are developed so that seismic damping devices are widely used in building frames. The effect of these devices on the BF value is still insufficiently studied. This paper investigates the influence of fluid viscous dampers (FVDs) on the BF and its components of reinforced concrete moment resisting frames buildings (RC-frames). Three RC-frames of 5, 8 and 12 stories were designed based on the provisions of the European codes (EC2 and EC8), for a high seismic risk area. Under a combination of the effect of the location of the FVDs and number of stories of the considered RC-frames, the results are collected in terms of capacity curves, failure mechanisms and distributions of plastic hinges, and values of BF and its components. The non-linear static analysis (pushover) shows clearly that the contribution of the FVDs, installed in the edge bays, is very significant in improving the seismic response of RC-frames, compared to conventional RC-frames without FVDs, through an increase in the value of the BF from 38% to 66% and from 9.52% to 28% compared to those with FVDs are installed in the central bay.

The purpose of this study was to examine and determine the impact of advertising factors, discounts, and free shipping promotions on the shopping choices of students at the State University of Jakarta\'s Faculty of Economics. The participants in this study were all Shopee users who were students at Jakarta State University\'s Faculty of Economics. A questionnaire or questionnaires that were graded on a Likert scale from one to five were the method of data collection employed in this study. Then, using the SmartPLS (Partial Least Squares) Statistics version 3.3.9 software program, different tests or calculations are conducted, including Statistical Descriptive Analysis, Outer Model Techniques with calculations (Convergent Validity, Discriminant Validity, Composite Reliability, Cronbach\'s Alpha), Inner Model Technique with calculations (T-Statistics, R-Square, f- Square, VIF), and Hypothesis Testing. Based on the test results, it can be concluded that (1) there is a positive relationship between advertising and free shipping promotions, (2) there is a positive relationship between advertising and purchasing decisions, (3) there is a positive relationship between discounts and free shipping promotions, (4) there is a positive relationship between discounts and purchasing decisions, and (5) there is a positive relationship between free shipping promotions and purchasing decisions.

All sports require the development of aerobic and cardiovascular capabilities which aid faster recovery. A large number of studies have been conducted by measuring heart rate during a competition, as well as during various types of training. Monitoring the heart rate, especially during training, allows the trainer to assess its intensity and make the necessary adjustments to the next. When the intensity of the training is high, then the heart rate will be higher. The purpose of the study was to measure heart rate during gymnastics and basketball training and to determine the intensity of the training sessions. The study involved 11 gymnasts (age 10.98 ± 2.98 years, height 140.09 ± 13.82 cm, weight 36.16 ± 11.57 kg) and 13 basketball players (age 15.70 ± 1.10 years, height 176.50 ± 8.30 cm, weight 65.50 ± 11.10 kg). During exercise, the heart rates (HR) of the subjects are recorded using the activePULS of the German company MEDION AG. As expected, the heart rate values of all gymnasts showed a low intensity of exercise load during most of the training session, which on the one hand shows the characteristics of the entire training session, and on the other, that gymnasts are able to quickly restore the heart rate within normal limits, which is due to the high level of their fitness and training. During most of the training, the average heart rate of the basketball players was within the limits of average intensity of load. However, considering the individual heart rates of the subjects, it was observed that 7 of them conducted the training at a heart rate in the range of medium intensity, for three of them the training was of low intensity and for the other three it was of high intensity. This fact ccould be explained both by the desire and motivation of the players during training, and by the level of training of the respective subject. This study shows that in different sports intensity of the training session is different. However, trainers should pay attention to the anaerobic training as it is a key to the development of the cardiovascular system, which allows faster recovery after strenuous exercise. The inclusion of aerobic training sessions will have a positive effect on the overall development of athletes.

This quantitative study was conducted to investigate parental reasons for choice of primary schools in the district 12 (D12) region of the Gauteng province in South Africa. Prior to the 1994 dispensation, the choice of school was determined by legislation and most South African parents adhered to the law which determined that their children enrol in schools geographically or racially assigned to them. Four (4) primary schools were randomly selected from the total of 100 schools in D12 to obtain the perceptions of parents in this region regarding the factors influencing their choice of schools. 600 questionnaires were thus distributed to the parents and 400 were returned of which 371 (61.8%) could be used for further analysis. Data was examined using SPSS 20 (Norusis, 2010) to determine the spread of the data. This was executed with the view of determining which of the indicators involved in the choice factors were the best predictors for parental choice of schools. The study found that critical indicators in school choice, school cultural indicators, financial indicators, beneficial school service indicators, and consideration towards learners were the most important aspects when considering choice of school. The study recommends that school leaders must be able to demonstrate that they can shape the conditions for good quality teaching, amidst enormous challenges of under-resourcing, various degrees of inequalities, the HIV/AIDS scourge and now recently, the uncertainties and anxieties brought about by the onslaught of Covid-19 and its variants.

The most significant difficulty people face with hearing impairments is poor communication with those who lack to understand sign language. Unfortunately, such circumstance causes a variety of specific problems in everyday life, especially with a more notable impact on those persons� academic processes as mentioned above. Thus, in order to contribute to the improvement of the situation of students with hearing issues, such as struggling with deafness, a mobile application based on voice and text recognition technology called the �Sin se�as app� was developed through the XP agile methodology. This application allows those handicapped ones to transform voice to text and vice versa. Hereby, it becomes a tool that allows improving communication between the students of this population and all others with whom they interact in their academic environment. The results demonstrate the benefit of developing the activities of persons with hearing challenges, which contributes to their intellectual and academic growth and allowing them to improve their quality of life.