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Medical Information Protection in Internet Hospital Apps in China: Scale Development and Content Analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Jiang Jiayi , Zheng Zexing
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND

Hospital apps are increasingly being adopted in many countries, especially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Web-based hospitals can provide valuable medical services and enhanced accessibility. However, increasing concerns about personal information (PI) and strict legal compliance requirements necessitate privacy assessments for these platforms. Guided by the theory of contextual integrity, this study investigates the regulatory compliance of privacy policies for internet hospital apps in the mainland of China.

OBJECTIVE

In this paper, we aim to evaluate the regulatory compliance of privacy policies of internet hospital apps in the mainland of China and offer recommendations for improvement.

METHODS

We obtained 59 internet hospital apps on November 7, 2023, and reviewed 52 privacy policies available between November 8 and 23, 2023. We developed a 3-level indicator scale based on the information processing activities, as stipulated in relevant regulations. The scale comprised 7 level-1 indicators, 26 level-2 indicators, and 70 level-3 indicators.

RESULTS

The mean compliance score of the 52 assessed apps was 73/100 (SD 22.4%), revealing a varied spectrum of compliance. Sensitive PI protection compliance (mean 73.9%, SD 24.2%) lagged behind general PI protection (mean 90.4%, SD 14.7%), with only 12 apps requiring separate consent for processing sensitive PI (mean 73.9%, SD 24.2%). Although most apps (n=41, 79%) committed to supervising subcontractors, only a quarter (n=13, 25%) required users’ explicit consent for subcontracting activities. Concerning PI storage security (mean 71.2%, SD 29.3%) and incident management (mean 71.8%, SD 36.6%), half of the assessed apps (n=27, 52%) committed to bear corresponding legal responsibility, whereas fewer than half (n=24, 46%) specified the security level obtained. Most privacy policies stated the PI retention period (n=40, 77%) and instances of PI deletion or anonymization (n=41, 79%), but fewer (n=20, 38.5%) committed to prompt third-party PI deletion. Most apps delineated various individual rights, but only a fraction addressed the rights to obtain copies (n=22, 42%) or to refuse advertisement based on automated decision-making (n=13, 25%). Significant deficiencies remained in regular compliance audits (mean 11.5%, SD 37.8%), impact assessments (mean 13.5%, SD 15.2%), and PI officer disclosure (mean 48.1%, SD 49.3%).

CONCLUSIONS

Our analysis revealed both strengths and significant shortcomings in the compliance of internet hospital apps’ privacy policies with relevant regulations. As China continues to implement internet hospital apps, it should ensure the informed consent of users for PI processing activities, enhance compliance levels of relevant privacy policies, and fortify PI protection enforcement across the information processing stages.
eHealth literacy and health-related Internet use among Swedish primary healthcare visitors: Cross-sectional questionnaire study (Preprint)
Authors: Sjöström Anna , Hajdarevic Senada , Hörnsten Åsa , Isaksson Ulf
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND

Digitalization has profoundly transformed healthcare delivery, especially within primary healthcare, as a crucial avenue for providing accessible and cost-effective care. While eHealth services are frequently highlighted for improving healthcare availability and promoting equality, it is essential to recognize that digitalization can inadvertently exclude individuals who lack the prerequisites to utilize eHealth services. Previous research has identified lower eHealth literacy among older individuals, those with lower educational levels, and those who use the Internet less frequently. However, in a Swedish context, only a few studies have investigated eHealth literacy.

OBJECTIVE

This study investigated eHealth literacy and its association with health-related Internet use and sociodemographic characteristics among primary healthcare visitors.

METHODS

This cross-sectional study employed a quantitative, descriptive approach. 172 Swedish-speaking patients visiting a primary healthcare center participated by answering the eHealth Literacy Questionnaire (eHLQ). The study compared mean scores using the Mann-Whitney U-test and Kruskal-Wallis-test. A logistic regression analysis also explored the associations between low eHealth literacy and significant independent variables identified in the univariate analyses.

RESULTS

The results showed that higher age and perceptions of health-related Internet information as not useful or important were the primary factors associated with lower eHealth literacy. The eHealth literacy domains in which participants scored highest—understanding of and engagement with health, and a sense of security and control—were not directly linked to utilizing and interacting with the eHealth system. Instead, the most challenging domains were related to motivation to use eHealth and aligning eHealth services with individual needs.

CONCLUSIONS

Healthcare professionals are crucial in addressing patients' attitudes and motivation towards eHealth use. Person-centered support can guide patients toward services that meet their individual needs, by recommending personalized websites and other eHealth services. To ensure that eHealth services effectively align with users' requirements, it is essential for eHealth developers and healthcare authorities to actively involve both patients and healthcare professionals in the development process.
Detecting Depression Through Temporal Topic Modeling of Tweets: Insights from a 180-Day Study (Preprint)
Authors: Chandrasekaran Ranganathan , Kotaki Suhas , Nagaraja Abhilash Hosaagrahara
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND

Advent of social media platforms like X (formerly known as Twitter) provide a useful way to unobtrusively monitor and mine user-generated information and use advanced NLP and text-mining algorithms to detect mental illnesses such as depression.

OBJECTIVE

Using twitter data, this study examines how depression markers change over the progression of the disease in individuals. Our goals are (1) To analyze twitter data to identify temporal changes in depression markers 90 days before and after a clinical diagnosis, (2). To use topic modeling to extract and analyze key themes related to depression from the tweets of diagnosed individuals, (3) To evaluate the effectiveness of machine learning classifiers in distinguishing between depressed and non-depressed users based on tweet content, (4) To provide insights into how the progression of depression and its markers can be tracked and understood through temporal analysis of social media data.

METHODS

We identified 229 depressed individuals and gathered 246,637 tweets made by them over 180 days. CorEx topic modeling was used to mine the tweets to extract themes that characterize depression related discourse, followed by conditional logistic regression to assess odds of the themes occurring in tweets in post-diagnosis period, compared to pre-diagnosis period. Three machine learning classifiers (support vector machines, naive bayes and logistic regression) were built and tested to distinguish depressed users from others.

RESULTS

Our analysis yielded seven themes related to depression viz. causes, physical symptoms, mental symptoms, swear words, treatment, coping and support mechanisms, and lifestyle. Odds of tweeting about causes, physical symptoms, mental symptoms, treatment, and coping/support mechanisms in the post-diagnosis period were 2.22 (95% CI 1.29-3.82), 0.32 (95% CI, 0.14-0.71), 0.74 (95% CI 0.62-0.89), 3.1 (95% CI 1.71-5.61), 1.86 (95% CI 1.24-2.81), respectively. Among the machine learning classifiers tested, logistic regression yielded best performance (AUC=0.91) to classify depressed users from others.

CONCLUSIONS

Temporal analysis using twitter data helps in getting a comprehensive view of depression progression in patients. In addition to identifying changing comorbidities and mental symptoms, it can help in tracking patient’s use of coping and support mechanisms, treatments and causes of depression.
Unveiling the Digital Dilemma: Understanding Problematic Smartphone and Social Media Usage among Adults in France (Preprint)
Authors: Karila Laurent , Scher nathaniel , Draghi Clement , Lichte Delphine , Darmon Ilan , Boudabous Hanene , Lamallem Hanah , Bauduceau Olivier , Bollet Marc , Toledano Alain
Published: June 2024

BACKGROUND

The EVADD study (EVAluation of Digital aDdiction) investigates problematic smartphone use in the digital age, as global users hit 55.88 million in 2023.

OBJECTIVE

It focuses on increased screen time from digital devices, especially smartphones, highlighting adult usage issues.

METHODS

Employing a cross-sectional, non-probability sample design, the EVADD study was conducted from May 3rd to June 5th, 2023 and utilized the Smartphone Compulsive Use Test to assess participants' compulsive smartphone use. Participants were recruited through the French mutual insurance company PRO-BTP. Anonymously collected data encompassed social network engagement, electronic device ownership, and daily leisure time spent on devices through an online questionnaire.

RESULTS

In a study with 21,244 respondents (average age 53, 48% women), most were retirees or employees, predominantly married or in a couple, with over half owning 2 or 3 devices, primarily smartphones and laptops. A significant 70% considered smartphones indispensable. The Smartphone Compulsion Test revealed 66.7% exhibited compulsive use, and 38% showed clear addiction signs, especially younger participants. Leisure time on screens averaged 1-2 hours, with notable habits like using smartphones in the bathroom (36%) and before sleep (43%). Problematic behaviors included unsafe driving and high engagement with social networks, particularly Facebook, without active participation.

CONCLUSIONS

The EVADD study illuminates the complex relationship between adults and smartphones, underscoring the risks of excessive use. It reveals how these behaviors affect daily life, sleep patterns, and driving safety. While identifying a spectrum of social network use from habitual to potentially addictive, the study aims to inform preventive strategies and therapeutic interventions rather than pathologize everyday activities. Ultimately, it advocates for heightened awareness and education to mitigate health risks associated with problematic smartphone usage.
Geochemistry of Zircon from Pegmatite-bearing Leucogranites of the Laghman Complex, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Authors: Levashova Ekaterina , Skublov Sergey , Hamdard Nazifulla , Ivanov Mihail , Stativko Vladislav
Published: June 2024

For the first time, a study was carried out on the geochemistry of zircon (SIMS method, 2 samples, 20 points) from leucogranites of the Laghman complex, located in the pegmatite-bearing (LCT-type) province of Nuristan (Afghanistan). Zircon is characterized by a high Hf content (up to 34 500 ppm), which tends to increase towards the edges of the grains. An increase in the content of Li, Ca, and U is correlated with an increase in Hf. The content of Ti varies slightly and corresponds to the crystallization temperature of zircon about 700 ∘C. The pattern of REE distribution is unusual. In most grains there is no positive Ce-anomaly, which is not typical for igneous zircon. For a number of grains, the marginal zones are distinguished by a reduced content of REE and a flat distribution pattern of light REE. The reason for this distribution of REE and the absence of Ce-anomaly is probably the joint crystallization of zircon with titanite, which concentrates REE and affects the fractionation of light REE. A comparison of the studied zircon with zircon from other leucogranites, including those considered as parental for LCT pegmatites, showed a high degree of fractionation of the melt of leucogranites of the Laghman complex, manifested in a high content of a number of trace elements (Hf, U and others). Therefore, the previously stated assumption about the genetic connection of leucogranites of the Laghman complex and large pegmatite lithium deposits, widely represented in the Nuristan province, in northeastern Afghanistan, is confirmed by new data on zircon geochemistry.
Quality Assessment of Drinking Water in Modasa Town, Aravalli District, Gujarat, India
Authors: A. Khan Saifullah , M. Sagar Sujal , K. Sagar Ayush , N. Kadiya Veer , S. Patel Ved , S Patel Vraj
Published: June 2024

This study investigates the quality of drinking water in Modasa town, Aravalli district, Gujarat, India, with the objective of evaluating its suitability for human consumption. A comprehensive assessment will be conducted, adhering to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) specifications (IS 10500:2012) for drinking water potability. Water samples collected from diverse locations across Modasa, encompassing public taps, handpumps, and borewells, will undergo rigorous analysis to determine compliance with BIS standards. Moving beyond a simple binary evaluation, the study delves deeper to identify and characterize potential contaminants and their associated health risks. This in-depth analysis will encompass the evaluation of inorganic and organic chemicals, with a particular focus on elements like arsenic, fluoride, and heavy metals known to pose significant health concerns at elevated concentrations. Additionally, the research will investigate organic matter content and residual chlorine levels to understand the effectiveness of disinfection processes and identify potential interferences. By integrating the findings from the physical, chemical, and microbiological assessments, the study will provide a holistic understanding of drinking water quality in Modasa. This comprehensive analysis will pinpoint areas where water quality falls short of BIS standards, facilitating a targeted evaluation of potential health risks associated with contaminant exposure.
Study on Rainfall Effects on Corn (Zea mays L.) Productivity in Ngawi Regency
Authors: Hariyono Didik , Ramadhani Palupi Dwi , Zaini Akbar Hidayatullah , Saitama Akbar
Published: June 2024

The demand for corn in Indonesia is currently quite high, in line with the growing population and the increasing need for corn to meet the feed industry. Corn productivity has increased due to the expansion of land area and has not yet reached its yield potential due to climate change. Climate is a determining factor for the success of crop cultivation, thus it is necessary to study the relationship between climate elements and their effects on corn productivity in Ngawi Regency. The study was conducted from September to November 2022 using the survey method. The location was determined using purposive sampling technique directly determined by the researchers based on the corn production centers in Ngawi Regency. The chosen research locations were Pitu, Bringin, and Kendal Subdistricts. The climate classification in Pitu Subdistrict, Bringin Subdistrict, and Kendal Subdistrict has climate types D, C, and C, respectively. Correlation test results show that in Pitu Subdistrict, there is no significant correlation between rainfall intensity, rainy days, wet months, and dry months with corn productivity. Rainy days show a significant positive correlation with corn productivity in Bringin Subdistrict, while in Kendal Subdistrict, rainfall intensity and rainy days show a significant negative correlation with corn productivity.
Uso de coyotes en la migración mexicana a Estados Unidos: una mirada a las regiones de cruce
Authors: Hernández-Campos Carlos Manuel , Torre-Cantalapiedra Eduardo
Published: June 2024

El artículo analiza la inserción laboral de mujeres migrantes que retornan de Estados Unidos a México, utilizando datos del Censo de Población y Vivienda 2020 del INEGI. Se aplicó un modelo logístico binomial para determinar la probabilidad de ser persona trabajadora por cuenta propia en comparación con ser persona empleada, el modelo incluye controles asociados a las características sociodemográficas de las personas, rasgos particulares de los hogares y elementos contextuales. Destaca dentro de los principales resultados que: las mujeres retornadas tienen mayor inclinación al autoempleo, enfrentando desafíos financieros y de segregación ocupacional; las condiciones del hogar y la región de residencia influyen en la inserción laboral, reflejando desigualdades en la distribución del trabajo no remunerado; la educación emerge como un factor clave para mejorar las condiciones laborales de las retornadas en algunas regiones.
The multiple values of urban geosites: El Arenal and Viaje a la Naturaleza parks in Mexico City
Authors: Guilbaud Marie Noelle , Villalba Natalia Isabel , Rodríguez Osnaya Eduardo , Ortega-Larrocea Maria del Pilar , Cram-Heydrich Silke , Zeno-Lira Emmanuel
Published: June 2024

Urban geosites are an important resource for science, geoeducation and geotourism that may provide multiple benefits for local communities. The gigantic Mexico City is settled in a paleolake basin sur- rounded by Quaternary volcanic ranges. The SW corner of the city has spread over two of these ranges, Sierra Chichinautzin and the Sierra de las Cruces, leaving few outcrops in the dense urban network that are preserved in public parks. We present here the results of our study of the geological characteristics of two parks managed by local communities. We found surprisingly high geodiversity in these parks and their directly surrounding areas which, along with their accessibility, give them elevated geoeducation and geotourism values. This geodiversity is combined with biodiversity, creating a geo-bio-heritage that is, however, threatened by anthropic activities. We designed geopaths and, as a first approach to the communities, we organized field excursions along them which were highly successful in raising the knowledge and interest of local people on their geo-bio-heritage and also contributed to their aware- ness of anthropic threats that need to be addressed in order to achieve sustainable management for their conservation. Our project hence represents the first step of a strategy to promote the natural heritage to local communities, contribute to its conservation, and reduce the gap between science and society.
Using Integrated Seismic Interpretation Methodology in the (Abo-Rabah) Hydrocarbon Structure Field
Authors: Alkelany Asmaa , Naser Ramez , Maalouleh Kayed
Published: June 2024

The purpose of this study is to identify the characteristics of Kurachine Dolomite reservoir rocks (KD), and the Kurachine Anhydrite cover rocks (KA) in the (Abo-Rabah) hydrocarbon field in the Ad-Daw Basin (central Syria). The reservoir and covering rocks, being the most important elements necessary for the presence of hydrocarbon traps. The study focuses on the reservoir Kurachine Dolomite rocks (KD), and the covering Kurachine Anhydrite rocks (KA) in the Abo-Rabah area in the Ad-Daw Basin (central Syria). The mentioned Kurachine formations consider to be favorite traps for hydrocarbon ac- cumulation in the (Abo Rabah) and adjacent area. A litho-stratigraphic model has been proposed for the study field, through analytical integration and interpretation processing. This model reveals differences between litho-stratigraphic relations in the concerned field. Most of significant reflectors in the district were investigated by transmitting the integrated seismic data into geological formations. Two Way Time (TWT) map of the reservoir formation (KD) has been originated. The comparison results of this study are with the previous results. It has been found that, the current prepared time map (TWT) is different from the previous maps, where the current (TWT) seems to be more realistic, because it is based on a larger number of boreholes, that are recently drilled in the study area. So, the reliability of the present results enabled to suggest three new promised hydrocarbon borehole locations favorable for drilling. Also, the current study exposed the relation between the clarity of the seismic signal and the thickness of kurachine anhydrite (KA) cover rocks.
Adopted Children of Civil Servants According From Islamic Law
Authors: Khairani Khairani , Zahara Mulyana
Published: June 2024

Law Number 39 of 1999 concerning Human Rights regulates children's rights, the implementation of the obligations and responsibilities of parents, families, communities, the government, and the state to provide protection for children. However, these children can be categorized into 2 parts, namely adopted children and biological children. However, there are many problems with child adoption in Banda Aceh that aim to adopt children, especially civil servants, not only because they want to have children or help children and give love, but because there are civil servant allowances. This raises problems with adoptive parents including adopted children as recipients of child allowances for civil servants and Islamic law reviewing children who are used as biological children in state administration. The purpose of this research is to determine the factors affecting adopted children as recipients of civil servant allowances and to understand the Islamic Law review of adopted children who are used as biological children in the state administration. In this research the author used qualitative research methods and a juridical approach. Based on the research results, the factors that lead to adopting children as recipients of child allowances for civil servants are not having children, the economic condition of biological parents, earning more money and the welfare of the child. According to Islamic law, it is permissible and even recommended to adopt children. However, including children on the payroll aims to provide a decent life for children, not to seek personal gain. The adoption of a child to receive child support on the payroll is justified by conditions permitted by law or in a formal legal manner.
Psikologi Islam: Penciptaan Al-Nafs dan Kekekalannya Menurut Ibn Sina dan Al-Ghazali
Authors: Manawi Mohd , Zarrina Che , Basirah Sharifah
Published: June 2024

Dalam disiplin Psikologi Islam, perbahasan berkenaan hakikat al-nafs atau jiwa merupakan salah satu tema utama khususnya dalam kalangan Psikologis Muslim terdahulu seperti Abu Yusuf Ya‘qub bin Ishaq al-Kindi, Abu Nasr Muhammad bin Muhamad al-Farabi, Abu ‘Ali bin Hussayn bin ‘Abd Allah Ibn Sina, Muhammad bin Muhammad al-Ghazali, Abu ‘Abd Allah Muhmmad bin ‘Umar al-Razi dan lain-lain. Penciptaan al-nafs dan kekekalannya adalah di antara perbincangan yang terdapat dalam tema ini. Perbincangan ini menjadi perdebatan dalam kalangan Psikologis Muslim di mana terdapat dalam kalangan mereka yang mengatakan bahawa ia bersifat qadimah dan juga sebaliknya iaitu bersifat hadithah atau baru. Begitu juga dengan perbincangan mengenai kekekalan al-nafs di mana terdapat sesetengah pandangan yang mengatakan al-nafs adalah khulud atau kekal dan sebaliknya ada juga yang berpendapat al-nafs akan binasa bersama kematian jasad. Justeru, artikel ini akan mengetengahkan persoalan tersebut menurut dua orang tokoh psikologis muslim iaitu Ibn Sina dan al-Ghazali dengan menggunakan metode kualitatif berdasarkan kaedah analisis kandungan terhadap karya-karya mereka bagi melihat kesinambungan pandangan mereka berkaitan isu tersebut. Dapatan mendapati bahawa secara umumnya Ibn Sina dan al-Ghazali berpandangan bahawa al-nafs adalah hadithah dan khulud, walaupun terdapat sedikit perbezaan idea di antara meraka dalam menghuraikan pandangan masing-masing.
Keunikan Tafsir Tuan Guru Hj Nik Abdul Aziz Bin Nik Mat
Authors: Najib Ahmad , Hazrul Nor
Published: June 2024

Tuan Guru Dato’ Hj Nik Abdul Aziz bin Nik Mat adalah seorang tokoh ulamak tersohor yang banyak memberi sumbangan ilmu kepada masyarakat Islam di Malaysia, antaranya ilmu tafsir Al-Qur’an. Ketokohan beliau dalam bidang tafsir Al-Qur’an dan keunikan tafsir beliau belum dikaji secara lengkap. Justeru kajian dibuat untuk menyerlahkan ketokohan dan mengkaji keunikan tafsir beliau. Kajian ini adalah kualitatif. Data-data akan dikumpul melalui kaedah kajian perpustakaan dan juga kajian lapangan secara temu bual, dan dianalisis menggunakan metode induktif dan deduktif. Kajian mendapati Tuan Guru Dato’ Hj Nik Abdul Aziz bin Nik Mat adalah seorang tokoh tafsir yang unik, kaya dengan pemikiran dan pandangan yang jitu dan bernas dalam menafsirkan ayat-ayat Al-Quran.
An Examination of the Practice of Istibdāl (Wife Retirement) in Islām and Its Implications on the Contemporary Nigerian Muslims
Authors: Oloyin Khadijat , Badmus Saheed
Published: June 2024

Marriage, as an institution since the existence of man, is a source of procreation hence, celibacy is not accepted just as unlimited polygyny is not allowed. However, this is contrary to the desire of man who wants more of it. To satisfy his desire in doing this, the concept of al-Istibdāl has been misconceived and misinterpreted to have legalized the practice of multiple wives among the Muslims in the Contemporary Society. It is against this backdrop that this paper aimed at examining this concept as contained in Qur’ān chapter 4:20 with a view to investigating into the implication of this practice on the contemporary Muslims. Historical and exegetical methods of research had been adopted while phenomenological method was used in discussing the implications of the practice. The paper had revealed that some contemporary Muslims are hiding under this concept to satisfy their sexual desire with more than four wives. It had also revealed that the practice of Istibdāl has scattered families and planted hatred in the minds of the children of the affected wife(s). The paper, therefore, concluded that Q4:20 is not ambiguous to the point of hiding under it for the practice of multiple wives or to make the women suffer. It is therefore recommended that there should be awareness among the masses in form of lectures in Mosques and Islamic gatherings on the negative implications of the practice of Istibdāl in the Contemporary Society.
تنظيم البنك المركزي العماني لتركيب العقود المالية في التمويل بالمرابحة
Authors: - Soleh , Naemah Noor , Fahimah Nor
Published: June 2024

تتميز المرابحة في التمويل المصرفي بأنها عملية يركب فيها العديد من العقود والتصرفات، سواء كانت عقود معاوضات أو عقود توثيقات أو غير ذلك، وذلك لأسباب عديدة، كضمان حق الأطراف، أو تسهيل عملية التمويل بالمرابحة، وقد تولى البنك المركزي العماني تنظيم بعض الجوانب المتعلقة بذلك في الإطار التنظيمي والرقابي للأعمال المصرفية الإسلامية، نظرا لأهمية تركيب العقود في المرابحة المصرفية، إلا أن الإطار التنظيمي لم يستوعب جملة من الأعمال التي يتم تركيبها في المرابحة المصرفية، ما حدا بها البحث إلى جمع أهم تلك الجوانب، من خلال القرارات الصادرة عن المؤسسات المعنية بالمالية الإسلامية كمجمع الفقه الإسلامي وهيئة المحاسبة والمراجعة للمؤسسات المالية الإسلامية.
Abu Al-Aswad Al-Du’ali: Pencipta Ilmu Nahu
Authors: - Bakhit , - Muhiden
Published: June 2024

Kajian ini dilakukan untuk mengenal pasti biografi Abu Aswad serta menganalisis sumbangan beliau iaitu mencipta ilmu nahu dan faktor penciptaanya. Abu Aswad merupakan salah seorang ulama berketurunan Arab yang masyhur dalam bidang linguistik Arab. Beliau telah memberi sumbangan yang begitu besar kepada dunia Islam dengan mencipta ilmu nahu. Metode kajian yang digunakan dalam kajian ini berbentuk kajian perpustakaan. Melalui metode ini, semua data yang dirujuk dan dikumpul berasal dari bahan perpustakaan yang berkaitan dengan tajuk. Data yang dirujuk juga berasal dari sumber-sumber yang boleh dipercayai sama ada dari sumber primer atau sumber sekunder. Hasil kajian yang diperolehi mengesahkan Abu Aswad telah memberi sumbangan yang besar kepada dunia bahasa Arab dengan mencipta ilmu nahu. Ilmu nahu merupakan suatu ilmu yang sangat diperlukan oleh sesiapa yang ingin meneroka khazanah ilmu Arab samada dalam bentuk agama, sastera, sejarah atau sebagainya.
Pemikiran Hadith Dr Abdul Hayei Abdul Sukor
Authors: Abd Razzak Monika @ Munirah , Ab Rahim Nik Mohd Zaim
Published: June 2024

Dr Abdul Hayei Abdul Sukor merupakan seorang tokoh hadith tanah air yang banyak menyumbangkan pemikirannya dalam bidang hadith menerusi penulisannya. Beliau merupakan seorang yang aktif memberikan pandangan dan ulasan mengenai kefahamannya terhadap hadith. Artikel ini akan cuba memaparkan pemikiran hadith Abdul Hayei Abdul Sukor menerusi karya-karya yang dihasilkannya. Analisis akan memfokuskan kepada ulasan terhadap pemikiran hadith Abdul Hayei Abdul Sukor dalam beberapa karyanya dari sudut riwayah al-hadith, dirayah hadith dan Sharh hadith. Hasil analisis mendapati Abdul Hayei Abdul Sukor amat menitiberatkan penggunaan hadith-hadith sahih dalam berhujah.
Pemerkasaan Pengajian Al-Qur’an Di Perguruan Tinggi Agama Islam (Ptai) Di Indonesia: Kajian Di Institut Ilmu Al-Qur’an (Iiq) Jakarta
Authors: Achmad Nurjanah , Abdullah Mustaffa , Mohd Adnan Mohamad Azrien
Published: June 2024

Selama ini terkesan bahawa pengajian al-Qur’an di Perguruan Tinggi Agama Islam (PTAI) masih bersifat monoton dan tidak variatif. Selain itu pula, pengajian al-Qur’an juga masih dihadapkan segudang persoalan, di antaranya kerana secara am masih bertumpu pada kitab klasik, metode pengajaran konvesional, teknologi terhad dan profesionalisme pengajar. Sementara, dunia kini memerlukan jawapan atas permasalahan umat yang semakin berkembang dari masa ke semasa. Rentetan itu, penyelidik menawarkan idea pemerkasaan di Institut Ilmu al-Qur’an (IIQ) Jakarta-Indonesia sebagai sebuah institusi khas bidang al-Qur’an yang tersohor di Indonesia. Justeru, pemerkasaan pengajian al-Qur’an diharapkan dapat menjadi sarana pengembangan dan evaluasi pengajian al-Qur’an di masa hadapan. Kajian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Temubual berstruktur telah digunakan sebagai kaedah pungutan data utama dan disokong dengan penelitian dokumen penting yang berkaitan. Proses analisis data pula dilakukan dengan menggunapakai metode analisis tematik. Seramai lima orang informan telah ditemubual iaitu: Dekan Fakulti Usuluddin dan Dakwah IIQ, Ketua Jabatan Ilmu al-Qur’an dan tafsir (IAT) dan tiga orang pensyarah di jabatan IAT. Pemerkasaan pengajian al-Qur’an di IIQ dilaksanakan dalam empat aspek iaitu penilaian kurikulum dan silibus, pemantapan metode pengajaran, pemanfaatan dan pengembangan ICT serta peningkatan profesionalisme tenaga pengajar. Pelaksanaan program pemerkasaan yang disarankan, diharap mampu melonjakkan IIQ sebagai satu pusat rujukan yang berwibawa dalam pengajian ilmu al-Qur’an sekaligus dapat melakar transformasi mencipta kecemerlangan menjelang 50 tahun penubuhannya. Ianya juga boleh dijadikan rujukan oleh IPTA atau IPTS lainnya sama ada di Indonesia mahupun di Malaysia untuk mengambil langkah memperkasakan lagi bidang pengajian al-Quran agar setaraf dengan bidang pendidikan arus perdana yang lain. Kata kunci: pemerkasaan, pengajian al-Qur’an, PTAI, IIQ dan IAT.
Kajian Literatur Terhadap Fatwa Ajaran Waḥdah al-Wujūd Berdasarkan Beberapa Karya Popular Alam Melayu di Malaysia Wahdah al-Wujūd’s Teachings Fatwas on Popular Manuscripts of Malay Archipelago: A Literature Review
Authors: Mat Jusoh Mohd Zulfakar Hj , Sa’ari Che Zarrina , Zainal Abidin Azmil
Published: June 2024

Ajaran waḥdah al-wujūd merupakan satu polemik yang muncul dalam dunia ilmu tasawuf. Polemik ajaran ini telah melahirkan aliran yang menyokong dan menentang. Aliran menentang mengambil inisiatif mewartakan fatwa pengharaman mengenainya. Fatwa tersebut dilihat mengemukakan sekatan terhadap beberapa karya turāth popular di Malaysia daripada disebarkan serta dipelajari. Manakala aliran menyokong cuba menafikan konsep waḥdah al-wujūd terhadap karya tersebut daripada kefahaman ḥulūl dan ittiḥād yang disalah ertikan. Artikel ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji mengenai fatwa terhadap beberapa karya turāth popular yang dikatakan mempunyai ajaran waḥdah al-wujūd di Malaysia. Karya tersebut juga telah diwartakan secara rasmi oleh Majlis Fatwa Agama Islam negeri di Malaysia, atas sebab ajaran mengandungi unsur waḥdah al-wujūd yang bersifat ḥulūl dan ittiḥād yang membawa kepada kufur. Artikel ini menggunakan kaedah penyelidikan kualitatif menerusi penilaian isi kandungan dokumen dan tinjaun sejarah terhadap isi kandungan fatwa dalam memperincikan alasan fatwa mengenai ajaran waḥdah al-wujūd yang membawa kepada aspek pengharamannya di Malaysia. Hasil penyelidikan menyimpulkan bahawa fatwa pertama daripada Majlis Agama Islam Negeri Johor melalui pengaruh Sayyid Alawi Tahir al-Hadad telah dijadikan sumber ikutan serta persetujuan majoriti fatwa lain yang datang selepas itu di beberapa Majlis Agama Islam negeri di Malaysia.
المعارضة والإنكار على الحكومة في السياسة الشرعية: حادثة مظاهرة ليكي 2020 في نيجيريا نموذجا Criticizing the Government in the Scope of Islamic Political System: The Endsars Demonstration in Nigeria in Focus
Authors: Arikewuyo Nafiu Ahmad
Published: June 2024

ذاقت دولة نيجيريا عام 2020 مرارة المظاهرة التي تولاها الشباب الذين يطلبون من الحكومة إيقاف اعتداءات فريق الشرطة الخاصة بقطاع الطريق. فقد أحدثت هذه المعارضة الجمهورية حينذاك شبه الثورة الوطنية وخلفت ضحايا ضخمة وبصمة سلبية في وجه الإقتصاد النيجيري السريع الانحطاط. وأعادت الحادثة المجادلات الدينية بين أطياف المسلمين حول الموقف الشرعي من الإنكار علي الحكومة. انطلاقا من هذا، يتناول هذا البحث قضية معارضة الحكومة في الفقه الإسلامي مستعملا حادثة ليكي في نيجيريا نموذجا. واختار البحث منهج المقارنة والتحليل لتبني موقفه في القضية. وانتهى البحث إلى أن المظاهرة ليس لها حكم ثابت في كل الظروف؛ بل يتغير حكمها بتغير الكيفية، والغاية، والشخص الممارس لها. ورأى البحث أن المظاهرة تندرج تحت مصطلح الإنكار العلني ورجح جوازه شريطة أن تكون فيه مصلحة راجحة مع التمسك بأفضلية الإنكار السري. وقد أدرج البحث حادثة مظاهرة ليكي في قبيل المحرمات شرعا؛ نظرا إلى الكيفية والغاية والأشخاص الذين وراءها. دعا البحث إلى ضرورة إعادة النظر في تطبيق بعض مصطلحات السياسة الشرعية على النظام المعاصر. ومن تلك المصطلحات هو الخروج على ولاة الأمور.
Pengaruh Ilmu Mantik Terhadap Beberapa Penulisan Ilmu Nahu The Influence of Mantic on Some of Nahu's Literatures
Authors: Saful Amin Mohd Saiful Aqil Naim , Rahman Syed Mohammad Hilmi Syed Abdul
Published: June 2024

Logic is a science that is recognized as the prolegomena for all knowledge. This is because all knowledge involves the process of definition and construction of arguments which is the main discussion in this science, namely as taṣawwur and taṣdīq. Plus, the science of logic was intergrated with other sciences by our scholars such as uṣūl al-fiqh and islamic theology hence proves that logic is definitely gateway to other sciences. In addition, the Arabic syntax knowledge -known as naḥu- is considered to be the main key in mastering all knowledge related to the Arabic language. Interestingly, some writings related to Arabic syntax science in the era of scholars who were later found to intergrate this science with logical writing methods. This has become a catalyst factor for efforts to study the influence of logic on the writing of Arabic syntax scholars. Therefore, this study was written to analyze the influence of logic on some Arabic syntax writings through the method of literature review and analysis of selected texts from some writings. The results of the study found that science of logic indeed had a significant influence on Arabic syntax scholars in their writing. This further reinforces the legitimacy of logic as the gateway to all knowledge and highlights the importance of this science to be mastered among students and researchers of religious science.
Kontrak Pintar Berasaskan Blok Rantai Dari Perspektif Syariah Blockchain-Based Smart Contracts: A Shariah Perspective
Authors: Zulkepli Muhammad Izzul Syahmi , Mohamad Mohammad Taqiuddin , Azzuhri Saaidal Razalli
Published: June 2024

Kontrak pintar berasaskan blok rantai (KPBR) merupakan skrip komputer yang mewakili sesuatu kontrak atau transaksi yang dilancarkan ke dalam rangkaian blok rantai. Sesuatu kontrak yang dibentuk menggunakan KPBR dapat berkuat kuasa secara automatik, dengan pengesahan desentralisasi, dan rekod transaksi masa nyata dapat diakses oleh semua pengguna blok rantai. Inovasi kontrak pintar menyediakan kaedah baharu kepada institusi kewangan Islam (IKI) untuk melaksanakan kontrak Syariah. Bagaimanapun, dari perspektif Syariah, penggunaan kontrak pintar untuk melaksanakan transaksi perlu diteliti sewajarnya. Hal ini kerana keabsahan sesuatu transaksi dari sudut pandang Syariah perlu mengambil kira prinsip Syariah. Sehubungan itu, kajian ini menghuraikan konsep KPBR dan kelebihan penggunaannya dalam institusi kewangan Islam (IKI) di samping mengenal pasti teknologi ini daripada perspektif Syariah. Pendekatan kualitatif yang berasaskan kajian kepustakaan diaplikasikan bagi mencapai objektif kajian dengan merujuk dokumen dan literatur yang berkaitan. Data yang dikumpulkan kemudiannya dianalisis menggunakan kaedah analisis kandungan secara deskriptif. Hasil kajian mendapati bahawa KPBR merupakan salah satu bentuk inovasi teknologi yang boleh digunakan untuk menguatkuasakan kontrak Syariah.
A Study of the Concept of Qiwamah in Surah Al-Nisa' (4): 34 From the Perspectives of Kecia Ali and Khaled M. Abou El-Fadl
Authors: Insan Labib Muhammad Alfreda Daib , - Fajriyaturrohmah
Published: June 2024

This article discusses about; 1). Analysis of the meaning of qiwāmah and its derivation in the al-Qur'an. 2). Analysis of qiwāmah from the perspective of hadith and Salaf and contemporary scholars. 3). Interpretation of qiwāmah according to Kecia and Khaled. This research uses a descriptive comparative analysis method by collecting and describing literature related to the discussion study, then analyzing the data. This article concludes that Kecia Ali believes that men cannot be said to be qawwām in the household as long as both parties have a role and contribution in household finances in a modern context, while Khaled argues in Surah Al- Nisā’ 34 that men and women are positioned according to the actions and efforts undertaken so that it does not rule out the possibility that women can become qawwām for men.
القضايا البلاغية في تفسير الآلوسي: دراسة تطبيقية Balaghah Issues In Al-Alusi’s Interpretation: An Applied Study
Authors: Marei Maryam Abedalaziz , Al-Haj Thabet Ahmad , Yusoff Mohd Yakub @ Zulkifli Mohd
Published: June 2024

يناقش هذا البحث القضايا البلاغية في تفسير "روح المعاني في تفسير القرآن الكريم والسبع المثاني"، دراسة تطبيقية من خلال مباحث بلاغية محددة، حيث سلك فيه الألوسي مسلكا بلاغيا ممنهجا قائما على استخلاص روح المعاني للنصوص القرآنية ومدلولاتها ومقاصدها دون أن يكتفي بتفسير القرآن الكريم تفسيرا لغويا مجردا، بل اعتمد اعتمادا كليا على دلالاته البلاغية التي هي أصل إعجازه والتي يتوصل بها إلى معانيه الدقيقة وغاياته العميقة، والتي تتفرع عنها معان متجددة تتناسب مع تغير أحوال البشر، مبديًا قدرته البارعة على النقد والترجيح. وقد اتبعت الباحثة فيه منهجين، أولهما الاستقرائي حيث جمعت معالم المنهج وأدلته وخصائصه والمنهج التحليلي في تصنيفها ودراستها وتحليلها، ويستخلص من البحث أن الدراسة البلاغية للنص القرآني تسهم بشكل كبير في اكتشاف مقاصده وترجيح معانيه وإظهار معان جديدة منبثقة عنه
An Investigation on Textile Manufacturing Techniques with Meshing the Rectangular Waveguides by 3D Printing Techniques
Authors: Long Feiyuan , Seager Rob , Flint James
Published: June 2024

With the advancement of intelligent clothing and textile applications,
there is a surge in interest and demand for wireless textile systems.
Specifically, the textile system requires integration, which involves
combining active, passive, and antenna components, without affecting
mobility. With recent development, wearable electronics are intended to
be low-profile, lightweight, and effortlessly incorporated into everyday
life. There are various options for carrying RF power around a wearable
system, commonly using conventional two-wire transmission lines
operating in the TEM mode. This paper considers an alternative approach
using a shallow TE mode rectangular waveguide that can be used to
channel the signals. Moreover, the utilization of 3D Printing Techniques
is a relatively unexplored option in the current inventory of
literature. The measurement results show that it holds promising promise
for facilitating efficient and secure power transfer.
FLOWERS AEP: an analytical model for wind farm layout optimization
Authors: LoCascio Michael , Bay Christopher , Martínez-Tossas Luis A. , Bastankhah Majid , Gorle Catherine
Published: June 2024

Annual energy production (AEP) is commonly used in objective
functions for wind farm layout optimization. AEP is proportional to wind
farm power production integrated over an annual distribution of
free-stream wind conditions. Physics-based estimates of wind farm power
production typically rely on low-fidelity engineering wake models that
approximate the steady-state wind farm flow field. AEP estimates are
then obtained by performing independent simulations for discrete wind
conditions and using rectangular quadrature to account for each
condition’s expected frequency of occurrence. Depending on the number of
simulated discrete wind conditions, this numerical integral could be
hampered by poor accuracy or high computational costs. The FLOWERS AEP
model instead poses an analytical integral of the engineering wake model
over the variable wind conditions, yielding a closed-form, analytical
function for wind farm AEP. This paper derives the analytical functions
for FLOWERS AEP and its derivatives with respect to turbine position,
which are useful for gradient-based wind farm layout optimization, in
non-dimensional form. We then analyze the benefits of the FLOWERS AEP
model over conventional reference models, focusing on its low cost,
adequate wake loss predictions, and smooth design space. We find that
FLOWERS predicts AEP within about 10% of the baseline AEP models in
less than 10% of the computational time. Furthermore, we illustrate how
the FLOWERS design space at relatively low resolution is qualitatively
similar to the reference and yields comparable optimal layouts.
Sulfur isotope analyses by 3×EA/IRMS: Saving helium and energy while reducing analytical time and costs
Authors: Spangenberg Jorge , Bosco-Santos Alice
Published: June 2024

Rationale: Helium (He) and energy shortages have dramatically
increased prices and reduced their availability of these commodities.
The use of three combustion reactions per acquisition of carbon and
nitrogen isotope ratios saved 50% He and energy used in elemental
analysis/isotope ratio mass spectrometry (EA/IRMS). This approach should
be tested for sulfur isotope analyses. Mathods: A method was
developed to measure sulfur isotope ratios ( dS values) in the SO produced from
three sequential combustion reactions in a single EA/IRMS acquisition.
The combustion cycles involved capsules of the same or different
materials. Two other developments are presented: a system for
simultaneous extraction of chromium-reducible sulfur from four sediments
or rock samples and the connections between the SO
reference gas and nitrogen cylinders for purging residual gases at the
end of the EA/IRMS sequences. Results: The 3×EA/IRMS- dS method was validated with replicate analyses of
international reference materials and laboratory standards with a wide
range of mineralogical compositions and dS
values. It was used for dS measurements of
CRS-pyrites from Archean black shales and Swiss lake sediments. The
accuracy and precision of the 3×EA/IRMS values were essentially matched
those obtained by conventional EA/IRMS, with good agreement between the
mean ± SD values and the recommended values and their
Conclusions: Compared with the conventional EA/IRMS method. the
proposed method provides accurate and precise sulfur isotope
compositions of sulfate and sulfide samples while saving approximately
50% of the He, energy, SO reference gas, O
, and analysis time and cost. Notably, 3×EA/IRMS
provided two dS values unaffected by
potential memory effects.
Boesenbergia kalakadensis (Zingiberaceae): a new species from southern Western Ghats, India
Authors: T.S. Saravanan , S KALIAMOORTHY
Published: June 2024

Boesenbergia kalakadensis (Zingiberaceae), a new species from
Kalakad-Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve (KMTR), Tirunelveli District of Tamil
Nadu, India is described and illustrated. Boesenbergia kalakadensis is
closely allied to B. rotunda (L.) Mansf., and B. tiliifolia (Baker)
Kuntze, but differs from them in its rhizome; leaves; inflorescence;
length of flowers; glabrous nature of bract and bracteoles; length of
calyx and corolla tube; size and shape of the corolla lobes; size,
colour and margins of lateral staminodes; broader, orbicular, flat
labellum; sessile, glandular hairy, crested anther; and length of style.
A key to species of Boesenbergia in Peninsular India is provided.
The Effects of Different Methods in Post Cavity Irrigation on Bond Strength of Fiber Posts
Authors: Yıldız Berkan , DÜNDAR Ayşe , Barutçugil Çağatay
Published: June 2024

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of different methods
(traditional, diode laser, Er,Cr:YSSG laser and passive ultrasonic
irrigation activation) of post cavity irrigation on the bond strength of
fiber posts. Root canal treatments were performed on 135 human
mandibular premolars to be used for the push-out test, and then
different irrigation activation methods were applied. After the fiber
post was cemented with two different resin cements,
1-mm-thick-disc-shaped sections were obtained from the apical, middle,
and coronal levels of the posts. Root dentin sections were subjected to
the push-out bond strength test at a speed of 0.5 mm/min with a
universal testing device. Confocal laser scanning microscopy and SEM
analysis were performed. In both resin cements, higher bond strength
values were found at the apical level of the fiber posts in the
specimens that were activated by diode laser. At the coronal level of
the fiber post, the Er,Cr;YSGG laser irradiated specimens showed the
highest bond strength values in both resin cement groups. The most
common failure in both resin cement groups was cohesive. Irrigation
methods, with the exception of conventional irrigation, generally
increased the bond strength of the fiber post.
Reaction and transport phenomena in millisecond microchannel reactors for hydrogen production by autothermal reforming
Authors: Chen Junjie
Published: June 2024

Numerical methods and algorithms were used to solve and analyse problems
that involve fluid flows in a millisecond autothermal reforming reactor.
Computers were used to perform the calculations required to simulate the
interaction of gasses with catalyst surfaces defined by boundary
conditions. Computational modelling for the reactor design was performed
to investigate the effects of various factors on the efficiency and
performance of the system and clarify the relationship between heat,
temperature, and energy. The yield and productivity from the chemical
process were determined by performing computational fluid dynamics
analysis. Additionally, the efficiency difference between feed
compositions was determined by thermodynamic analysis. Strength and
weakness were assessed under different reaction conditions. Design
recommendations were provided and operation strategies were mapped out.
The results indicated that the calculated output power of the system is
of the order of thousands of kilowatts per cubic meter. Operation at
millisecond contact times is feasible, but optimisation of reaction
conditions is necessary to balance efficiency and performance. The
conversion to hydrogen is influenced greatly by the feed composition,
which must be controlled precisely within certain needed limits to
maximize the yield and productivity from the chemical process while
avoiding the problems of combustion or explosion.

Keywords: Millisecond reactors; Thermodynamic analysis;
Autothermal reforming; Output power; Reactant conversions; Reaction
phenomena