This report focuses on existing traditions manifested in Matthew 13:10-15 to construct a narrative about the teachings of Jesus. As such, it offers a redaction and narrative illustration regarding how Matthew’s story of Jesus used existing traditions to weave his own distinct version of the life of Jesus. It exhibits analysis on how Matthew modified sources he drew from in ways that fit Mathew’s broader theological aims. This, in turn, fit Matthew’s macro-level depiction of Jesus and what he represented. The use of parables by Jesus is given particular attention

This study looked at the practical aspects of students’ choices of attire in Nigerian universities. The study determined the drivers of students’ clothing preferences in Nigerian universities, as well as objectively identified the clothes that they favored and evaluated their practical features. This study was led by one hypothesis and three research questions. Southern Nigeria was the study’s focus. The study design was ex post facto, and both qualitative and quantitative methodologies were applied. There were 28,650 students enrolled. Multistage sampling was used to first select three state universities by random sampling technique, a sample size of 585 undergraduates were purposively selected who were between 18 and 30 years of age and among the 200–400-level courses in the universities. To collect the data, an observation checklist and functional attributes of clothing preference questionnaire (FACPQ) were used, reliability coefficient with Kuder–Richardson-20 coefficient was obtained for an overall competent level (OCL) of 0.86. Cronbach’s a coefficient obtained for clothing preference determinants is 0.820 and functional attributes is = 0.85. Percentage, mean, standard deviation (SD), and t-test at 0.05 significance level were used to analyze data. The results showed that the fashion preferences of students included, among other things, leggings, spaghetti tops, slim faded, and torn jeans, hipster (low waist/sagging pants), bum shorts, and miniskirts. The following factors are determined by clothing: Brand, influence from peer groups, current fashion, self-satisfaction, ease of wear, attractive appearance, availability of clothing, and not durability, figure type, wearer’s mood, fit, money available, or comfort. When it comes to comfort, mobility, ease of task performance and activities, protection, and safety, student attire has low functional qualities. The wardrobe choices of undergraduate males and females did not significantly differ from one another. The upshot is that teaching pupils about clothes and textiles will encourage appropriate clothing choices and wearing habits while also aiding in the prevention of indecent attire. As teenagers and young adults, their main concern is keeping up with the times and dressing stylishly to satisfy peer pressure and standards. It was suggested that colleges set a clothing code to help students control their wardrobe, provide workshops and seminars on good fashion once new students are admitted, and punish those who do not follow the rules.

The aim of this academic paper is to analyze the structure of the democratic transition of modern Thailand in terms of its theory, culture, and society. Democracy is an alien concept to Thailand and its earlier Siamese incarnation. This academic article makes use of non-participant participation by using an attitudinal survey (Likert Scale) of Thai persons in addition to focus groups made up of Thai-farang and local Thai couples with and without children. The survey was carried out via Google Survey between 10 July 2023 and 10 September 2023 in Singapore among foreign Thai participants. The size of the local focus group in which f2f was conducted in Singapore was 23 persons. All 23 persons who took part in the f2f focus group were either Thai men and women or Thai men or women married to farang with long-term employment passes in Thailand. The details of their homes in Singapore and Thailand, their birth certificate numbers and their Thai national identity card numbers, ages, and gender were not recorded. The attitudinal survey was also not compulsory and participants could leave any time they wanted; even though none did leave and all remained to take part in the entire survey. Therefore, the survey and the focus group were anonymous. There were a total of 10 questions in the survey and 10 questions were written in English as well as Standard Thai Language (STL) for the focus group. The results of both

In the history of mankind, democracy is presumably the best among all the systems of government. Where it is practiced well, election is the means of determining the will of the people regarding their choice of political leaders. However, the local government elections conducted in Nigeria lacked those principles required in a democratic setting. This paper examines the extent to which democratic principles were flouted in local government elections in Nigeria with particular reference to local government elections conducted in Enugu State in 2022. The study adopted the elite theory. Data for the study were drawn from participant observation and review of authentic secondary sources. The study identified that the 2022 local government elections were neither fair, credible, nor transparent because of political influence which manipulated both the electoral process and the conduct of election and thereby denying the eligible voters the opportunity of choosing their preferred candidate. The study concluded that local government elections conducted in Enugu State in 2022 look like a mockery of election in a democratic setting. The study recommended among others that 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria should be amended to grant full autonomy to local governments so as to loosen them from the control of the State governments, and also that the State Independent Electoral Commission be scrapped and replaced with Independent National Electoral Commission for the purpose of conducting local government elections in Nigeria.