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A Peer-to-Peer Lending Methods in Management of Zakat Funds through Sharia Financial Institutions
Authors: Rizki Darlin
Published: June 2020

The gap of living standards in society should be minimized through the potential of zakat in Indonesia. Indonesian population has recorded by the Central Bureau of Statistics, in March 2018 amounted to 265 million and was expected to reach 271 million by 2020, then the poor society in Indonesia  were 25.95 million people. Correspondingly, the dominance of Muslims in Indonesia makes zakat as a potential welfare instrument.The study was conducted by PIRAC noted that, the potential of Zakat funds amounting to 20 billion in Indonesia. Where the average person per year has the potential to spend Rp. 557.267. However, this potential has not been able to be achieved by BAZNAS. Many destitute and poor groups from year to year remain status as mustahik. Among the obstacles faced was located in the management and distribution of zakat funds. This study aims to examine the management and distribution model of ZAKAT through Islamic Financial Institutions (LKS) using Peer to Peer Lending (P2PL) methods. With a qualitative descriptive approach, zakat funds could be managed by LKS institutions with this method, because P2PL schemes are inclusive in managing zakat funds. In that management, the funds awere divided into two, namely consumptive and productive funds. By LAZ through LKS the productive funds were managed with management and products contained in the LKS. One of the supporting instruments is halal investment. By using methods P2PL investment, zakat funds can grow each month with little downside risk. In line with the development of the Financial Tecnogy (FinTech), LAZ with LKS can work together in the utilization of information technology to manage and distribute zakat funds to boost the economy and reduce mustahik in Indonesia.

Keywords: P2PL, Zakat, Platform, Investment, LKS
Risk Management Analysis of Productive Zakat Distribution: A Case Study of DPU DT Yogyakarta
Authors: Hayati Safaah Restuning , Zulhazmi Abraham Zakky , Ningrum Rizqi Dwi , Manggala P Syah Amelia , Suwarsi Aqidah Asri
Published: June 2020

This study aims to analyze the Risk Management of the distribution of productive zakat funds in the MISYKAT program at DPU DT Yogyakarta Branch. This research is a descriptive qualitative research. This study uses data collection techniques with triangulation techniques namely observation, interviews and documentation. Interviews were conducted with staff/employees at DPU DT Yogyakarta Branch, Mustahiq MISYKAT Program and who experts and concentrate on zakat. The informant selection technique is by establishing several criteria and data validity techniques by triangulating the source. The results of this study indicate that DPU DT in carrying out the MISYKAT program uses risk management that is fully guided by the book "Operational Strategy Guide for MISYKAT Empowerment Program DPU Daarut Tauhiid". The book was issued by the DPU DT central. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that DPU DT implements risk management of productive zakat distribution in the MISYKAT program as well as operational procedures and guidelines issued by the DPU DT central even though it has not been fully implemented.
Maqasid Al-Shariah in Micro-entrepreneurs Development: an Overview
Authors: Bahri Efri Syamsul , Aslam Mohd Mizan Aslam , Hj Hasan Abdullah Alwi , Wibowo Hendro
Published: June 2020

The experience of the economic crisis that had hit Indonesia in 1997 showed that micro-entrepreneurs were able to survive, reduce unemployment and absorb employment. Despite having a large role, micro-entrepreneurs, faced with various problems of access to capital. Lack of access to capital is a factor hampering the success of entrepreneurs. LPPI study results (2015), only 30% are able to access financing. As a solution, the development of micro-entrepreneurs is carried out based on the Islamic maqasid through the use of zakat funds. This study uses qualitative methods with a literature study and descriptive approach. The results of this study indicate that the Islamic maqasid which is directly related to the development of micro-entrepreneurs is protecting offspring (nasl) and protecting property (maal). Protecting religion in the context of developing micro-entrepreneurs is maintaining business continuity and sustainability. Whereas protecting assets in the context of developing micro-entrepreneurs is a business that must be managed professionally in order to grow and make a profit.
Zakat Collectible in OIC Countries for Poverty Alleviation: A Primer on Empirical Estimation
Authors: Ahmed Shaikh Salman
Published: June 2020

This study estimates potential Zakat collectible in 17 member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). In our estimation, we found that the zakat to GDP ratio exceeds the poverty gap index to GDP (PGI-GDP) ratio in all but 3 countries, with poverty line defined at $1.25 a day. We also found that the zakat to GDP ratio exceeds the PGI-GDP ratio, except in 4 countries with poverty line defined at $2.00 a day. We also compared zakat to GDP ratio against poverty headcount ratio. According to our estimates, the Zakat to GDP ratio exceeds the poverty head count ratio to GDP (PHCR-GDP), except in 5 countries with poverty line defined at $1.25 a day. We also found that zakat to GDP ratio exceeds PHCR-GDP ratio except in 7 countries, with poverty line defined at $2.00 a day. Thus, the institution of Zakat has ample potential to contribute towards the alleviation of poverty. Lastly, we show that the aggregate resources pooled together from the potential Zakat collection in 17 OIC countries will be enough to fund resources for poverty alleviation in all 17 OIC countries combined.

Keywords: Zakat, Fiscal Policy, Poverty, Redistribution
Had Kifayah Zakah and Adequacy of Income Redistribution: A Proposal Framework
Authors: Taufiq Possumah Bayu
Published: June 2020

Social security systems traditionally serve a dual purpose: they maintain acquired living standards in the event of the materialization of social risks and combat poverty by guaranteeing adequate minimum income. In this paper we consider Zakat as an important mechanism that strengthens the economy of the entire society by providing Had kifayah as a way to redistribute income. Zakat is also a source of social security to the community, especially to those under inadequate living standards. Had Kifayah Zakat can work as a minimum standard to manage redistribution of income, thereby reducing poverty and balancing economic growth in our society.

Keywords: Had Kifayah; Zakat; Social Security; Income redistribution; adequacy
Zakat as a Sustainable and Effective Strategy for Poverty Alleviation: from the Perspective of a Multi-Dimensional Analysis
Authors: Ariyani Nafiah
Published: June 2020

Zakat is believed to be an alternative solution to overcome the problems of socioeconomic inequality and particularly poverty. Zakat has been widely practiced in the Islamic world for centuries; however, in order to measure the effectiveness of the system we need support of the empirical facts. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of poverty alleviation patterns based on zakat compared with the pattern of poverty alleviation efforts run by the government and the pattern of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), as well as the key determinant factors. Measurement of effectiveness is based on 30 attributes that include the dimensions of input, process and output. The study uses a multi-criteria decision analysis approach that is supported by the software Rappoverty. The findings show that the pattern of zakat-based poverty alleviation program performs better on all attributes compared to the pattern of other programs. The sensitive leverage factors that determine performance status consist of: the suitability of the program to the needs of the target communities, socialization and education, inter-agency coordination, consistency in the implementation of the rules, the existence of public institutions to carry out and support the program, improvement of welfare recipients, as well as an increase in the number of beneficiaries. The findings of this study indicate that the pattern of poverty reduction programs based on zakat can be a useful model for policy makers in developing effective poverty alleviation programs.

Keywords: zakat, performance status, leverage factors
Zakat and SDGs: Impact Zakat on Human Development in the Five States of Malaysia
Authors: Suprayitno Eko , Aslam Mohamed , Harun Azhar
Published: June 2020

Zakat is intended to stimulate economic development, education, social, human resources empowerment, religion health, and insurance programs. The seven programs above are implemented by the Malaysian government to improve economic growth. The aim of the study is to examine the impact zakat on human development program in Malaysia using the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) bound testing approach. The analysis was carried out for the period from 1980–2009. The finding of the research reveals that zakat has a positive and significant influence on human development in five state in the short and long run. Zakat in Malaysia can be used as tool of fiscal policy that is decided in the states of Malaysia to stimulate human development and economic growth in the long run.

Keyword: Zakat, Human Development, Granger causality test
The Need of Establishment of Professional Amil Zakat to Enhance the Future Zakat Development
Authors: Akhyar Adnan Muhammad
Published: June 2020

This is basically a conceptual paper. It discusses and proposes the need of establishment of the so-called Professional Amil Zakat. The remarkable development of zakat in Muslim countries so far has to be appreciated highly. However, several things must be done, since the achievement is still far below the potential power available.Among many factors that contribute to the development of zakat is that the existence and the role of Amil Zakat. Needless to say, Zakat development will be hopeless without them. However, there is not much attention has been paid to them.The paper argues that the development of Amil Zakat will in turn enhance the successfulness of zakat practices in the future. A way to do so is by establishing the official professional body of Amil Zakat, locally, nationally, or globally. The establishment of such body is believed that it will enhance the professionalism, which finally supports the practices of Zakat.

Keywords: Zakat, Amil, Assocation, Professionalism, Future Development
Role of Zakat as Social Finance Catalyst to Islamic Banking and Economic Growth
Authors: Nur Bayinah Ai
Published: June 2020

This paper is aimed to assess the contribution of Zakat in boosting Islamic banks’ financing and economic growth for the period 2011-2015, in 10 district/city of West Java Province, Indonesia. Through Vector Autoregressive (VAR) panel co-integration analysis, variance decompositions (VD) and impulse response functions (IRF), this study investigates Zakat, Islamic Banking, and economic growth nexus. Findings in this research highlight that Zakat has a significant impact on Islamic banking, so this institution would contribute to economic growth both in the short and the long run, with fluctuation in variance from the first year. The results lend support to the view that Zakat not only leads to social benefits but also has a positive impact on the economy through increasing Islamic banks’ financing. Therefore, this research will serve as a motivation for the industry players and regulators to continuously promote Zakat as a strategic policy. The originality of this research is to assess Zakat-led growth and finance by analyzing the impact of Zakat on the Islamic banking and regional economic outcome. Another novel aspect of this study is in the methodology as it employs VAR panel co-integration analysis, VDs and IRFs on the set of annual data.

Keywords: Zakat, Islamic Banking Financing, Economic Growth, West Java
Optimization of BAZNAS Programs on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Analytic Network Process Approach (ANP)
Authors: Handi Khalifah Mohamad , Soleh Nurzaman Mohammad , Cholil Nafis Muhammad
Published: June 2020

With the release of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) program, the Government of Indonesia (BAPPENAS) is committed to realizing Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in Indonesia. The essence of the spirit of Islam in solving poverty is the inclusive nature that must be attached to the development of Islamic finance and related to issues of poverty alleviation as a basic responsibility in achieving the goals of Shari’ah (al maqashid Shari’ah). In realizing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it will require Zakat Organizational Programs. The purpose of this study is to measure the priority scale of the 7 Grand Programs of BAZNAS on 17 Goals of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This research uses Analytical Network Process (ANP) method, wherein the process performs pairwise comparison and uses super matrix calculations to measure the interrelationship between the elements. The results of the measurements by Analytical Network Process (ANP) and statistics show some of the priority conclusions which include Pillars of Environmental Development (W= 0.47783), Partnership for All Development Objectives (W= 0.00486) and Zakat Community Development (W=0.07367).

Keywords: Zakat Program, Sustainable Development Goals, Optimization, Development
The Evaluationof Mustahiq Training Effectiveness in Rumah Gemilang Indonesia (RGI) for the 16th Generation to Increase Work Readiness
Authors: Rahmi Adilah Fauziyah , Findi Muhammad , Muhamad Ali Khalifah
Published: June 2020

Indonesia is the fourth largest country in the world in terms of population size. However, the potential of large amounts of Indonesian human resources cannot be optimized due to the continuing high number of unemployed people. Rumah Gemilang Indonesia (RGI) is a program run by the Al-Azhar National Amil Zakat Institute, focusing on the eradication of productive-age unemployment. The purpose of this research is to examine the implementation of the mustahiq training organized by RGI and to evaluate the running of mustahiq training at the reaction level, learning level, behavioral level, and results level. The methods used to process and analyze the data are descriptive analysis and paired data t-test. The result shows that the mustahiq training organized by RGI has been effective. At the reaction level, the respondents were quite contented with the training. The result of the paired data t-test at the learning level shows that there is a significant difference inmustahiqs’ competence before and after the training. At the behavioral level, on average, the respondents always apply the training materials to their job. At the results level, RGI’s vision to increase the level of work readiness has been achieved.

Keyword: Kirkpatrick model, paired data t-test, productive zakat, training effectiveness, unemployment measure
Measuring the Efficiency of BAZNAS in Managing Zakat Funds with Stochastic Frontier Approach Analysis, 2002–2016
Authors: A. Risanda , Luthfi Faishol , Herianingrum Sri
Published: June 2020

This study aims to measure the technical efficiency and identify factors that cause technical inefficiency of Badan Amil Zakat Nasional (BAZNAS) in managing zakat funds on receipt and the distribution of zakat funds. The data used were time series data from 2002 to2016. The input variables used were total assets and operational costs, while the output variables were the receipt of zakat funds and the distribution of zakat funds. Using stochastic frontier analysis, this study has successfully identified that total assets and operational costs had a positive and significant effect on the receipt of zakat funds. The same results also demonstrated that the operational costs for the distribution of zakat funds had a positive and significant effect. The results for total assets on distribution of zakat funds were positive but not significant. Overall, the technical efficiency regarding the receipt of BAZNAS zakat funds was found to be 94.98 percent, which means that there is 5.02 percent remaining that could still be optimized, while technical efficiency regarding the distribution of BAZNAS zakat funds was found to be 70.99 percent, leaving 29.01 percent that could still be optimized.

Keywords: Badan Amil Zakat Nasional (BAZNAS), Stochastic Frontier Analysis, Technical Efficiency
Analysis of BAZNAS Tangerang District Performance
Authors: Suryaningtyas Rahma
Published: June 2020

Zakat has a significant role in the field of economics, as well as having social and moral implications and alleviating poverty. There is a huge gap, however, between targeted zakat collection, which reached Rp 20 billion, and actual zakat collection, which equals Rp 2 billion in 2017. This research was carried outin order to evaluate the performance of BAZNAS Tangerang District. The purposive sampling technique wasused in this research. The analytical method used wasthe National Zakat Index(NZI) with a method of calculation known as the Multi-Stage Weighted Index, which measured zakat performance based on macro and micro dimensions. The results of the assessment of the NZI of Tangerang Districtis 0.60 that showed a fairly good condition based on classification of zakat performance. This research provides recommends for BAZNAS Tangerang District to improve its performance.

 

Keywords: BAZNAS Performance, NZI, Tangerang District, Zakat
Repositioning SOZECOM, Nigeria for Navigating the Digital Economy
Authors: Lawal Maidoki Muhammad
Published: June 2020

Sokoto State Zakat and Waqf (Endowment) Commission aims to eradicate extreme poverty among the poor, vulnerable and mostly rural people inhabiting Sokoto state in North-western Nigeria. To achieve this aim, SOZECOM is currently restructuring its zakat, waqf and general administration processes. Part of the restructuring is the need to utilize the extensive network of paid and volunteer personnel, vast amount of data and several collaborative efforts with other institutions inorder to explore the potentials of digital finance in the administration of zakat and waqf. A major constraint toward the realization of this aim is limited digital capability. As a first imperative the need to develop SOZECOM’s institutional capacity through the strengthening of its digital capabilities was identified. This paper outlines the framework for building the capabilities needed to successfully navigate the digital economy and align its operations toward such realization
Implementation of the Zakat Village Index to Support a Zakat Community Development Program in Bedono Village, Demak District
Authors: . Farikhatusholikhah , Novianti Tanti
Published: June 2020

BAZNAS is the organization that manages zakat on a national level, working toward alleviating poverty in Indonesia through its Zakat Community Development (ZCD) program. The ZCD program focuses on community-based development through the empowerment of the mustahik community living in rural areas. This study aims to measure the level of welfare and determine the eligibility of Bedono Village, Demak District to receive assistance in the form of zakat funds through the ZCD program. This research employed a survey method using interviews and focus group discussion, combined with a questionnaire. The analytical tool used in this analysis is the Multi-Stage Weighted Index. This research reveals the condition of Bedono Village to be “fairly good,” with an index score of 0.49. This means that Bedono Village can be considered for eligibility to receive help in the form of zakat.
Contribution of Good Governance Principles to Strengthening Zakat Management in Indonesia: Confirmatory Factor Analysis
Authors: Tahliani Hani
Published: June 2020

Good governance is a crucial issue in strengthening the performance of zakat institutions. This research aims to elaborate good governance from the perspective of Islam and analyze the factors contributing to good corporate governance in a number of zakat institutions in Indonesia. Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) is employed to measure the contribution of each indicator to the five principles of good governance in zakat institutions, namely transparency, accountability, responsibility, independence, and fairness. With the assistance of Partial Least Squares (PLS) version 3 it is shown that the principle of transparency contributes 60.4%; the principle of accountability 4.82%; the principle of responsibility 6.41%; and the principle of independence 53.3%. Therefore, it can be concluded that good governance in zakat institutions has been well implemented in some aspects but has not yet been implemented comprehensively. This research is significant in that it contributes guidelines on zakat management, provides teaching materials for higher education, and serves as a reference for the formulation of policies and regulations related to the standardization of good governance in zakat institutions.
The Effect of Productive Zakat, Business Experience, and Mentoring on Farmers’ Revenues (Survey on Lumbung Desa Program by Sinergi Foundation in Cibaeud Village, Cigalontang District, Tasikmalaya Regency)
Authors: Fauziyah Taufiq Irfaany , . Kusnendi , Nurasyiah Aas
Published: June 2020

This study aims to determine the effect of productive zakat, business experience and mentoring on the income of farmers participating in the Lumbung Desa-Sinergi Foundation program in Cibaeud Village, Cigalontang District, Tasikmalaya Regency. The research method used is an explanatory survey with a questionnaire as the data collection tool. The sampling technique is saturated sampling twith 68 respondents. Linear regression analysis is used as the data analysis technique. The results show that productive zakat and business experience have a positive and significant effect on farmers' income, while the assistance has a positive but not significant effect.
Measurement of Efficiency and Productivity of Zakat Institutions in Indonesia using Data Envelopment Analysis and the Malmquist Productivity Index
Authors: Rustyani Selvia , Rosyidi Suherman
Published: June 2020

This study aims to measure the level of efficiency and productivity of zakat institutions in Indonesia.Quantitative research using the methods of Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) and the Malmquist Productivity Index (MPI). There are six Amil Zakat (LAZ) institutions in Indonesia, namely Yayasan Dana SosialAl-Falah (YDSF), Al-Azhar Peduli Ummat, Aksi Cepat Tanggap (ACT), Yayasan Rumah Yatim Arrohman Indonesia,Pos Kemanusiaan Peduli Ummat (PKPU), and Rumah Zakat Indonesia, with 2014–2016 annual data as the number of DMUs (decision making units). This study uses an intermediation approach in determining the variables.The input variables of this research are Collected Funds (X1), Total Costs (X2), and Amil Acceptance (X3), while the Output variables are Funds Distributed (Y1) and Total Assets (Y2).There were two LAZs that experienced inefficiencies in 2014 and 2015, namely LAZ YDSF and ACT. Meanwhile, in 2016, all LAZs achieved optimal levels of efficiency. The results of the MPI analysis show that in the first year two LAZs experienced a decline in productivity, namely LAZ Al-Azhar and PKPU. The other four LAZs sawan increase in productivity, namely LAZ YDSF, ACT, Rumah Yatim, and Rumah Zakat. In the second year, three LAZsexperienced a rise in productivity, namely LAZ Al-Azhar, PKPU, and Rumah Zakat, while the other three LAZs experienced a decrease in productivity, namely LAZ YDSF, ACT, and Rumah Yatim.
Concept of Revenue, Expenses and Liabilities in Accounting for Zakat, Waqf and Baitulmal in Malaysia: An Analysis from Shariah Perspective
Authors: Abu Bakar Marina
Published: June 2020

Revenue, expenses and liabilities are an important concept in current accounting practices. These concepts are applied in accounting standards where this standard serves as a guideline for a company or organization in preparing and presenting income, expenses, assets and liabilities in accordance with the standards set by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The accounting standards issued by this international body refer to conventional accounting standards. In Malaysia, the State Islamic Religious Council (MAIN) as the trustee for Zakat, Waqf and Baitulmal uses standards issued by the Malaysian Accounting Standards Board, Private Entity Reporting Standards (PERS) and best practice guidelines by the National Audit Department (Malaysia) (JANM). These two documents are used as references in the preparation of financial reporting for MAIN. However, there are problems in terms of implementing these concepts for Zakat, Waqf and Baitulmal with current accounting standards. This is because current accounting practices are different from the concepts of revenue, expenses and liabilities adopted by Zakat, Waqf and Baitulmal according to Islamic law. This study aims to analyze the concept of revenue, expenses and liabilities in Zakat, Waqf and Baitulmal accounting from Shariah perspective. The design of this study is qualitative. The method of content analysis was used to analyze data from sources such as classical Fiqh books. The findings show that there is a difference between the concept of revenue, expenses and liabilities in Zakat, Waqf and Baitulmal accounting in the Islamic context. The study is expected to help the parties involved to develop accounting standards for zakat, waqf and baitulmal which are compliant with Shariah.
Strategy Model for Increasing the Potential of Zakat through the Crowdfunding-Zakat System to overcome Poverty in Indonesia
Authors: Sonial Manara Ajeng , Rachman Eka Permata Arif , Heru Pranjoto R. Gatot
Published: June 2020

Indonesia, through Presidential Regulation No. 18 of 2007, Indonesia's annual economic development goals are directed to encourage economic growth in order to expand employment and reduce poverty. With implications for income equity, zakat has a strategic potential that is feasible to be developed into one of the instruments of income distribution in Indonesia. Based on data collection and distribution of funds of the Zakat Management Organization below, in 2015, the total fund collection experienced a growth of 10.62% compared to 2014. This study will discuss discussing the related Strategy Model for Increasing the Potential of Zakat through Crowdfunding-Zakat System for poverty alleviation in Indonesia. Abdullah (2015) in his research developed a new methodology to measure poverty alleviation in Pakistan, focusing on consumption / expenditure of poor households for basic needs, government expenditure in terms of zakat and the number of recipients of zakat as the three main determinants. In Syafiq (2014) the realization of the prospect of zakat in the modern economy must also be supported by the management of zakat management organizations in a modern way, meaning that in the fundraising strategy, and the distribution must follow modern management and strategy as a company in achieving its target. Thaker and Pitchay (2018) through their research revealed that crowdfunding model is used to raise funds to develop Waqf land in Malaysia where in their research they propose a sustainable model that can overcome liquidity problems faced by Waqf institutions in developing Waqf land. Using qualitative research methods with a literature study approach. With the crowdfinding-zakat system, it provides convenience in the collection of zakat funds from the wider community in line with several regions in Indonesia that show the potential and positive impact on income distribution.
Correlation between Corporate Zakat, Capital Structures and Firm’s Performance: Case Study of Jakarta Islamic Index, Indonesia
Authors: Salma Al Azizah Ummu , . Rito , Choirin Muhammad
Published: June 2020

The most important issue in corporate finance are how firms dealing with the structure of their capital and related to his performance. However, zakat payment and corporate tax will exist into the consideration of combination of debt and equity of the firms. In addition, there is an impact of capital structure on the performance of financial and non-financial firms operating in Indonesia for the period between 2013 an 2017. The data sampling taken from Jakarta Islamic Index companies, who has the report of zakat payment in their annual report.
MAJOR CHANGES OF TRENDS IN ELT
Authors: Vyas Hitendra
Published: June 2020

The perspectives on major trends in the global ELT field has been a significant issue
nowadays. The trends in today’s ELT field can be broken down into three major categories:
globalization, localization, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Cache Coherence Protocols in Distributed Systems
Authors: Shukur Hanan , Zeebaree Subhi , Zebari Rizgar , Ahmed Omar , Haji Lailan , Abdulqader Dildar
Published: June 2020

Distributed systems performance is affected significantly by cache coherence protocols due to their role in data consistency maintaining. Also, cache coherent protocols have a great task for keeping the interconnection of caches in a multiprocessor environment. Moreover, the overall performance of distributed shared memory multiprocessor system is influenced by the used cache coherence protocol type. The major challenge of shared memory devices is to maintain the cache coherently. Therefore, in past years many contributions have been presented to address the cache issues and to improve the performance of distributed systems. This paper reviews in a systematic way a number of methods used for the cache-coherent protocols in a distributed system.
“Commit To Faithful Brethren Who Are Able To Teach” (2 Timothy 2:2): The Pastor/Preacher As A Leader In Disciple Making
Authors: Quashie John Abedu , Aidoo Mark S.
Published: June 2020

Many have come to associate discipleship process in the church with Bible studies. As such, preachers pay little attention to disciple-making in their delivery with the assumption that preaching time is not the time to build up disciples. Some preachers are also affected by postmodernism, capitalism, and secularization-individualism and as such want to project themselves only and think about what they can get. They forget that biblical leadership is about building others and developing other people’s faith in Jesus Christ so that they grow to maturity. Preachers who do not see the need to build others and overlook committing the word to them cannot be ideal leaders of the church. Bearing in mind that the key role of the pastor is preaching, this paper emphasizes the role of the preacher in disciple-making. It argues that for effective disciple-making, the preacher must intentionally aim at committing the message to others who have the capacity to teach others too in order to have a multiplicative effect. Using the practical theology approach, the paper demonstrates that when a preacher builds relationships intentionally, lives a life of integrity, and builds up knowledge, the command to commit the word to faithful brethren can be fulfilled.
Understanding and Interpretation of Revelation 1:8 by Some Asante-Twi Speaking Scholars
Authors: Asamoah Emmanuel Foster
Published: June 2020

Without Bible translation, it would have been very difficult for the Church to perform its preaching and teaching mandate in a new environment, for Scriptures were written in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Koine Greek. A faithful translation of the Bible allows the Church to help the local indigenes to understand the text and theologise aright in their mother-tongue. However, the Asante-Twi Bible, an example of a translated Bible has some text that have not been translated accurately. One of such is the translation of Revelation 1:8, the study area for this paper. The present translation of the Greek text in the Asante-Twi Bible does not allow God to possess an Ashanti name. This article delves into the study of the text with the lens of Ashanti scholars in the Asante-Twi context and an exegesis of the Greek text to look for the sameness in the Asante-Twi. The paper argues for the translation of Revelation 1:8 as: Mene Ahyεaseε ne Awieeε no, Awurade Nyankopɔn na ɔseε, deε ɔwɔ hɔ, na ɔwɔ hɔ dada na ɔreba, ade nyinaa so Tumfoɔ no (“I am the Alpha and Omega,” says the Lord God, who is, who was, and who is to come, the Almighty).
Effective Opacity of the Intergalactic Medium from Galaxy Spectra Analysis
Authors: Monzon Jose S. , Prochaska J. Xavier , Lee Khee-Gan , Chisholm John
Published: June 2020

We measure the effective opacity (

) of the intergalactic medium from the composite spectra of 281 Lyman-break galaxies in the redshift range 2 ≲ z ≲ 3. Our spectra are taken from the COSMOS Lyα Mapping And Tomographic Observations survey derived from the Low Resolution Imaging Spectrometer on the W.M. Keck I telescope. We generate composite spectra in two redshift intervals and fit them with spectral energy distribution (SED) models composed of simple stellar populations. Extrapolating these SED models into the Lyα forest, we measure the effective Lyα opacity (

) in the 2.02 ≤ z ≤ 2.44 range. At z = 2.22, we estimate

from a power-law fit to the data. These measurements are consistent with estimates from quasar analyses at z < 2.5 indicating that the systematic errors associated with normalizing quasar continua are not substantial. We provide a Gaussian processes model of our results and previous

measurements that describes the steep redshift evolution in

from z = 1.5–4.
Eclipsing Binaries in the Open Cluster Ruprecht 147. III. The Triple System EPIC 219552514 at the Main-sequence Turnoff
Authors: Torres Guillermo , Vanderburg Andrew , Curtis Jason L. , Kraus Adam L. , Rizzuto Aaron C. , Ireland Michael J.
Published: June 2020

Spectroscopic observations are reported for the 2.75 day, double-lined, detached eclipsing binary EPIC 219552514 located at the turnoff of the old nearby open cluster Ruprecht 147. A joint analysis of our radial-velocity measurements and the K2 light curve leads to masses of

and

for the primary and secondary, along with radii of

and

, respectively. The effective temperatures are 6180 ± 100 K for the F7 primary and 4010 ± 170 K for the late K secondary. The orbit is circular, and the stars’ rotation appears to be synchronized with the orbital motion. This is the third eclipsing system analyzed in the same cluster, following our earlier studies of EPIC 219394517 and EPIC 219568666. By comparison with stellar evolution models from the PARSEC series, we infer an age of

Gyr that is consistent with the estimates for the other two systems. EPIC 219552514 is a hierarchical triple system, with the period of the slightly eccentric outer orbit being 463 days. The unseen tertiary is either a low-mass M dwarf or a white dwarf.
Agrostis and Podagrostis (Agrostidinae, Poaceae) from páramos of Boyacá, Colombia: synoptic taxonomy including a key to Colombian species
Authors: Sylvester Steven P. , Cuta-Alarcon Lia E. , Bravo-Pedraza William J. , Soreng Robert J.
Published: June 2020

We present taxonomic notes, including updated species descriptions and images, for the nine species of Agrostis and one species of Podagrostis found in páramos of Departamento Boyacá, Colombia (A. boyacensis, A. breviculmis, A. capillaris, A. foliata, A. cf. imberbis, A. mertensii, A. perennans s.l., A. stolonifera, A. tolucensis, Podagrostis trichodes). Agrostis cf. imberbis, previously known from austral South America, is newly recorded for Colombia, A. capillaris is a new regional record for Boyacá, and the name Agrostis stuebelii is lectotypified. We include keys in English and Spanish to distinguish the 15 species of Agrostis and two species of Podagrostis that are cited as occurring in Colombia.
La chair de l’asile. Le quotidien de la folie, entre violences ordinaires et ambitions disciplinaires (Madagascar, 1941)
Authors: Gallien Raphaël
Published: June 2020

Madagascar, 1941. Au sein du seul asile d’aliénés de l’île, on accuse le directeur et le surveillant général de violence sexuelle à l’encontre d’une dizaine de femmes malgaches de l’établissement. Face aux accusations grandissantes, l’administration coloniale n’a d’autre choix que de diligenter une enquête. Plus que les actes en eux-mêmes, c’est l’entrée de ces hommes dans l’espace réservé aux femmes « indigènes » qui scandalise, faisant vaciller cloisonnement asilaire et honneur colonial. Cette enquête, par la manière dont elle fut menée, révèle sous un angle inédit l’ordinaire de l’ambition asilaire.
Contracted Intimacies: Psychiatric Nursing Conspiracies in the Gold Coast
Authors: Quarshie Nana Osei
Published: June 2020

Cet article porte sur les « intimités contractées » dans l’asile d’Accra au cours des années 1930, à savoir les arrangements clandestins effectués entre les infirmières, ou entre celles-ci et leurs patients, pouvant prendre la forme de négociations, mais aussi de violations intimes. Les traces de ces « intimités contractées » apparaissent dans quelques documents d’archives qui documentent le quotidien des soins infirmiers psychiatriques dans le Ghana colonial. La prise en compte de ces arrangements, que la recherche a négligés, amène à réévaluer un postulat historiographique établi de longue date sur la nature des « soins de garde » dans les asiles coloniaux.
Des démons et des fous à Madagascar : cacher, exorciser, montrer
Authors: Legrip-Randriambelo Olivia
Published: June 2020

Cet article interroge les représentations de la folie dans le paysage religieux et thérapeutique malgache et la manière dont elle est prise en charge par le mouvement de Réveil luthérien ( fifohazana ). La folie à Madagascar revêt plusieurs terminologies, plusieurs lectures (religieuse, sorcellaire ou psychiatrique), et mobilise des savoirs et des croyances multiples qui seront analysés dans une perspective anthropologique. La folie se traite en famille et se donne à voir de la maison à l’hôpital, des espaces rituels des devins-guérisseurs aux centres d’accueil ( toby ) protestants, où les « fous » sont exorcisés.
Vivre avec la folie dans le Sénégal périurbain mondialisé : care , contraintes économiques et reconfigurations des solidarités
Authors: Diagne Papa Mamadou , Lovell Anne M.
Published: June 2020

Dans le Sénégal péri-urbain, les configurations du care informel se nouant autour du trouble mental chronique n’échappent pas au poids des crises économiques globales et de leurs effets sur la protection sociale et le soin en santé mentale. L’analyse fine du quotidien révèle le travail émotionnel, physique et psychique du care qu’entraîne la réponse aux besoins et à l’accompagnement thérapeutique du malade. Si la précarisation croissante réduit les capacités des familles à fournir ce care sur le long terme, les formes de relations propres à l’environnement péri-urbain permettent l’émergence d’un phénomène nouveau : la figure du « non-apparenté » venant compléter, voire suppléer, le care porté par la famille.
2. L’évolution du concept de concurrence d’Adam Smith à Friedrich Hayek
Authors: Fèvre Raphaël
Published: June 2020

Cet article donne un aperçu de la diversité des approches de la concurrence dans l’histoire de la pensée économique, d’Adam Smith à Friedrich Hayek. En abordant différentes définitions de la concurrence, souvent en tension entre pertinence empirique et sophistication axiomatique, l’article souligne également que ce concept économique fondamental permet d’éclairer les prescriptions de politique économique soutenues par les économistes étudiés.
8. Être collègues et concurrents : l’interdépendance des professionnels indépendants
Authors: Hénaut Léonie , Riffaut Hadrien
Published: June 2020

Les professionnels indépendants qui interviennent dans un même domaine de spécialité sont, par définition, en concurrence les uns avec les autres : ils cherchent à conquérir les mêmes clients et à remporter les mêmes appels d’offres. Or, ils ont aussi besoin de coopérer pour réaliser des opérations d’envergure, échangent des informations, s’entraident, développent des amitiés fortes voire se mobilisent collectivement. À partir du cas des professionnels de la conservation-restauration, plus communément appelés restaurateurs et restauratrices d’œuvres d’art, l’article rend compte de la forte interdépendance qui lie de nombreux professionnels indépendants. Gérer les contraintes et les tensions afférentes à ces relations de « collègues-concurrents » fait entièrement partie de leur activité.
10. Le marché des jeux d’argent : une concurrence sous contrôle
Authors: Trespeuch Marie
Published: June 2020

Considéré comme moralement problématique, le commerce des jeux d’argent est historiquement interdit puis autorisé dans le cadre de dérogations accordées à quelques opérateurs en situation de monopole. L’arrivée illégale de jeux sur internet a ensuite poussé l’État à ouvrir partiellement à la concurrence le marché des jeux. L’article montre que la structure du marché des jeux est le fruit de compromis entre efficacité économique, enjeux budgétaires, et préoccupations morales de protection des populations fragiles.
12. Comment composer avec la concurrence ? Le cas de l’imprimerie vénitienne, 1469-début XVI e siècle
Authors: Rideau-Kikuchi Catherine
Published: June 2020

L’imprimerie vénitienne à la fin du XV e et au début du XVI e siècle permet d’observer une situation de mise en concurrence de divers acteurs, sans régulation de l’activité. Ces acteurs doivent pourtant collaborer dans le cadre d’une activité très demandeuse en capitaux. Cela aboutit à la création de niches économiques et sociales permettant la confiance nécessaire aux collaborations, mais aussi à des phénomènes oligopolistiques.
Prospective des territoires ou cartographie du pouvoir ? Une comparaison de cartes prospectives du développement territorial en France et au Royaume-Uni
Authors: Le Berre Sylvain
Published: June 2020

L’anticipation stratégique, et la technique de la prospective territoriale en particulier, connaissent aujourd’hui un intérêt croissant de la part des acteurs de l’action publique. Les rapports d’anticipation territoriale font un usage important de cartes pour spatialiser les scénarios prospectifs et rendre visible les projections territoriales. Ces cartes tiennent un rôle clef dans le discours prospectif de ces institutions publiques. Comment y est construit et représenté le futur territorial ? Et que cela nous dit-il du rapport politique de ces institutions à l’avenir ? Alors que la mise en récit de l’avenir dans la prospective insiste sur les notions de long-terme, de gouvernance en réseau et d’inter-territorialité, la mise en carte de l’avenir représente davantage le périmètre de gestion et le présent de l’institution commanditaire. Il ressort ainsi que la prospective territoriale consiste moins en la projection d’un territoire des futurs possibles qu’en la projection du territoire du pouvoir.
In-Service Education: Evolving Internationally to Meet Nurses' Lifelong Learning Needs
Authors: Jackson Linda , Jowsey Tanisha , Honey Michelle L.L.
Published: June 2020

In-service education (ISE) in nursing is teaching that occurs in the workplace. Internationally, ISE activities have been evident in nursing for many years because it has been seen as a convenient and cost-effective way to deliver education to nurses with minimal disruption to staffing levels and the delivery of patient care. ISE-related literature was sought to address the aim of tracing development and focus of nursing ISE in New Zealand. A key finding of this literature review is that ISE has been adapted in New Zealand and internationally to meet the demands of evolving nursing practice, and for this reason it remains relevant and essential to nurses. The embeddedness of ISE within clinical environments also supports its relevance. Future research is called for to establish which aspects of ISE are critical to ensuring its ongoing success.

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J Contin Educ Nurs.
2019;50(7):313–318.]
Back to the Future: Vitreous Pupillary Block and Glaucoma in a Child After Lensectomy
Authors: Murdock Braedon , Kueny Laura , Madigan William P.
Published: June 2020

The authors present a case of poorly controlled glaucoma following lensectomy. An examination under anesthesia revealed iris bombe of the anterior vitreous face. This case helps emphasize the importance of a generous anterior vitrectomy at the time of lensectomy in the pediatric population to avoid secondary glaucoma.

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J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus
. 2020;57:e48–e50.]
Optic Nerve Avulsion Secondary to a Basketball Injury
Authors: Friedman Scott M
Published: June 2020

Abstract. Optic nerve avulsion secondary to a basketball injury is a rare complication. The patient underwent a vitrectomy for a non-clearing vitreous hemorrhage. The nerve was partially avulsed with multiple choroidal ruptures in the fovea. It was concluded that optic nerve disorders rarely occur after basketball injuries. Patients with a dense vitreous hemorrhage may benefit from a vitrectomy although the vision will be limited by the optic nerve disorder. [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers 1999;30:676-677.]
Management and Visual Outcomes of Acute Bacterial Endophthalmitis Following Intravitreal Injection of Contaminated Bevacizumab in a Single Day
Authors: Xu Kunyong , Mousa Raed , Loewenstein Anat , Barak Adiel , Chin Eric K. , Almeida David R.P.
Published: June 2020

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:

Bevacizumab requires compounding for off-label intravitreal injection, thus creating a risk of possible contamination during preparation.

PATIENTS AND METHODS:

This retrospective, consecutive case series from a single site included patients who developed culture-proven acute endophthalmitis after intravitreal injection with contaminated bevacizumab. All patients suspected of endophthalmitis had vitreous biopsy and microbial cultures prior to initiation of treatment and were managed with immediate tap and injection of antibiotics followed early by pars plana vitrectomy. Main outcome measures included best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) at 3-month follow-up after treatment.

RESULTS:

Twenty-four patients developed acute bacterial endophthalmitis following intravitreal injection of contaminated bevacizumab single-dose syringes in a single day. Twenty-three cases (95.8%) grew
Streptococcus
species and one (4.2%) grew
Enterococcus
species. Six cases (25.0%) had optic nerve atrophy, three (12.5%) developed retinal detachment, one (4.2%) had vitreous hemorrhage, and one (4.2%) had band keratopathy. At 3-month follow-up, compared to BCVA at the time of initial presentation, 11 patients (45.8%) had improved vision, eight (33.3%) had unchanged BCVA, and five (20.8%) had worse BCVA. However, when compared to BCVA prior to endophthalmitis (baseline), 22 cases (91.7%) had significantly worse BCVA at 3-month follow-up.

CONCLUSIONS:

Contamination of off-label bevacizumab poses devastating risk of endophthalmitis following intravitreal injection. Vigilance is needed to ensure all possible safeguards are in place to prevent contamination.

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Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina
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Recursive sequences and girard-waring identities with applications in sequence transformation
Authors: He Tian-Xiao , Shiue Peter J.-S. , Nie Zihan , Chen Minghao
Published: June 2020

We present here a generalized Girard-Waring identity constructed from recursive sequences. We also present the construction of Binet Girard-Waring identity and classical Girard-Waring identity by using the generalized Girard-Waring identity and divided differences. The application of the generalized Girard-Waring identity to the transformation of recursive sequences of numbers and polynomials is discussed.
Choral-Variationen Bacha in Stravinskega za baziliko sv. Marka: simbolika in magični kvadrat
Authors: Oliveri Dario
Published: June 2020

Choral-Variationen über das Weihnachtslied »Vom Himmel hoch da komm’ ich her« (1955–1956) Igorja Stravinskega, prvič izvedene 13. septembra 1956 v baziliki sv. Marka v Benetkah, predstavljajo izvirno in ustvarjalno uporabo dela Canonische Veränderungen, BWV 796, Johanna Sebastiana Bacha. Delo Stravinskega je močno povezano z arhitekturno zgradbo in simboli bazilike. Poleg tega je na neočiten način povezano z magičnim kvadratom sator | arepo | tenet | opera | rotas in z glasbo Antona Weberna.