Polaris Global Journal of Scholarly Research and Trends

Preservation of Heritage in Iraq using AR

Ahmed A. H. Alkurdi, Bareen H. Sadiq, Amira B. Sallow — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Augmented reality (AR) has come a long way in the past few years. From requiring special devices and hardware into the palm of our hands. The advancement of smartphone and tablet hardware enables beautiful, precise and engaging AR experiences. This article explores the application of AR experiences in the context of cultural heritage digitization. AR has a lot to offer the digitization of cultural assets, especially when it comes to situations when it is crucial to preserve a country's culture and historic objects. This is particularly evident in nations with rich historical legacies and old civilizations, such as Iraq. However, violent situations, war, and catastrophic occurrences have continuously threatened to erase this rich past. Future generations may be protected by using AR as a potent tool for not only conserving but also presenting and teaching people about these priceless cultural artifacts. The proposed AR application is developed using SwiftUI’s Model View View Model (MVVM) programming model. The experience’s AR capabilities utilize ARKit 6 framework and RealityKit framework for AR. These frameworks provide unparallel AR abilities for tracking, positioning and rendering 3D objects. Furthermore, ARKit provides the ability of building collaborative AR sessions across multiple devices for a shared AR experience.

Development, validation, and utilization of localized sensory board for learners with special educational needs

Sammy Boy B. Guzman — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This study aimed to develop, validate, and utilize a localized sensory board for Learners with Special Educational Needs (LSENs). A mixed-methods research design was used to systematically develop, validate, and utilize the localized sensory board. The respondents and participants of this study were twenty-two LSENs and twenty-two parents of LSENs. A random sampling procedure was used to select twenty-two LSENs and twenty-two parents. The data were collected through document analysis, validation rubric, and interviews. Based on the findings of the study, the following results were drawn: 1) The academic performance of LSENs before the utilization of the sensory board were at the following markings: 22.73% at Approaching Proficiency, 50.00% at Developing, and 27.27% at Beginning, 2) The experts in special education validated the material as highly acceptable to the following dimensions: Quality, Usability, and Technical Design, 3) The academic performance of LSENs after the utilization of the sensory board were at the following markings: 63.64% at Approaching Proficiency, and 36.36% at Developing, 4) Based on the responses of the parents, the impacts of using the localized sensory board are as follows: motivates students to learn, develops mathematics and numeracy skills, serves as transition activity, functions as supplementary activity, encourages calming activity, and functions as manipulative material, and 5) The results of the sample t-test revealed that there is significant difference between the academic performance of the students before and after the utilization of the localized sensory board at a very high level.

Examining Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intent among Lawyers in the Maldivian Public Sector

Shafeega Naeem, Supervisor, Ali Khatibi, S.M. Ferdous Azam — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Purpose: The primary objective of this paper is to ascertain how job satisfaction influences the reduction of turnover intention among lawyers in the public sector in the Maldives.

Design/ Method/ Methodology: Employing a quantitative research design, the study adopts a cross-sectional data collection approach, gathering data from 218 public-sector lawyers in the Maldives.

Findings: The analysis shows a significant negative relationship between job satisfaction and turnover intention.

Implications: The findings provide valuable insights for organizations aiming to improve their human resource management practices, particularly within the legal profession. Implementing strategies to enhance job satisfaction among lawyers could serve as a key mechanism for reducing turnover and fostering a more stable and productive workforce in public sector organizations.

Physics Olympics: An Enhancement approach for Students’ physics performance, critical thinking, and science process skills

Leah P. Pacaco — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This quasi-experimental study aimed to determine the effect of the physics Olympics on Grade 7 students’ performance, critical thinking, and science process skills. The participants were the Grade 7 regular class students of a rural public high school in Panay Island. The participants were divided into two groups; one group was exposed to an inquiry-based approach while the other was to an inquiry-based approach enhanced with Physics Olympics. It utilized validated researcher-made and adopted-modified instruments. The data underwent statistical and thematic analysis. The study found that both the inquiry-based approach and with Physics Olympics were effective in improving students' physics performance, critical thinking, and science process skills. Though both groups were categorized as approaching proficiency level in terms of physics performance and critical thinking skills, the mean gain among the students who were exposed to intervention was higher compared to that of the students who were exposed to the traditional approach. In terms of the science process skills, students who were exposed to the inquiry-based approach were at the approaching proficiency level while those who were exposed to the intervention were at the proficiency level. The two groups had no significant difference in their mean gain scores in physics performance and critical thinking skills after the intervention. However, their mean gain score in science process skills was statistically significant which emphasizes the edge of inquiry-based teaching enhanced with physics olympics over inquiry-based approach. It can be recommended that science teachers teaching basic education should integrate physics Olympics as a mode of enhancing inquiry-based teaching approaches.

Building Scalable Enterprise Systems: The Intersection of Web Technology, Cloud Computing, and AI Marketing

Awaz Ahmed Shaban, Subhi R. M. Zeebaree — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

The rapid evolution of digital technologies has transformed enterprise scalability, necessitating the integration of cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and web technologies. Traditional enterprise architectures often struggle with dynamic workloads, operational efficiency, and adaptability to market demands. This study explores the intersection of web technology, cloud computing, and AI-driven automation in building scalable enterprise systems. Through an extensive literature review, comparative analysis, and extracted industry statistics, this research identifies key strategies such as hybrid and multi-cloud adoption, microservices-based architectures, AI-driven decision-making, and Zero Trust security frameworks. The findings highlight the importance of API-first architectures, predictive analytics, and automated cloud resource management in achieving business agility and cost optimization. Additionally, the study discusses the challenges of data security, integration complexity, regulatory compliance, and cost management in implementing scalable enterprise solutions. The research concludes that organizations that effectively implement AI, cloud technologies, and web-based solutions gain a competitive advantage through increased agility, operational efficiency, and digital resilience. Future research should focus on quantum computing, blockchain integration, ethical AI governance, and industry-specific scalability challenges to further enhance enterprise digital transformation efforts.