bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MEDIA BIAS: IS IT REAL?
Authors: Hamid Huzaifah A , Abdullah Sani Yang Salehah , Shafie Latisha Asmaak , Mohd Radzi Nor Azira , Haron Noorazalia Izha
Published: October 2022

In the context of today’s media realities which is influenced by rich access to news and information from various media sources, many viewers are unaware that media often constructed its content to persuade individuals of a certain intended message. However, recent years have seen the declining trust towards the media, which contributes to public belief that media has no longer adhere to its traditional media ethics. This study aims to investigate the biases and persuasion strategies as utilised in media interviews. Investigation on the interpersonal meanings articulated by the interactants was carried out based on their Mood choices. The data were obtained from two transcriptions of television interviews on the death of Muammar Gaddafi. Questions which were employed using the WH- interrogatives was found to be more superior in subjects which are linked to the death of the said figure. This finding highlights the use of Mood choices by the interviewers as they wish to reduce the pressure on the interviewees. However, the usage of yes/no interrogatives was found to be more superior when discussing unimportant subjects. The result obtained from this research will give a clearer picture on the numerous linguistic tactics utilised by the media in persuading the public to affirm their political position which will witness the soar in the public’s obligation to choose without being coerced by the biasness employed by the media.
PARTI KEADILAN RAKYAT (PKR) IN THE GENERAL ELECTION AND PKR INTERNAL ELECTION 2022: IMPACT AND FUTURE ON MALAYSIAN GEOPOLITICS
Authors: Awang Besar Junaidi
Published: October 2022

Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) is a multi-racial political party in Malaysia that fights for social justice for all communities but supports the Malaysian Constitution. This party was formed in conjunction with the dismissal of Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim in the Government and UMNO to demand justice for him and the persecuted people. The party has undergone a rebranding from Parti KeADILan Nasional (PKN/KeADILan) to Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) as a result of a merger with part of the leadership of Parti Rakyat Malaysia (PRM). From the 1999 General Election to 2018, the party participated in elections and experienced ups and downs in its performance. The party also held internal leadership elections which saw the participation of a large number of members in the party's elections. In the end, both elections have an impact on Malaysia's geopolitics from time to time. Therefore, it is the purpose of writing this article to analyze the performance of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) in the general election and the PKR 2022 election that has an impact and the future on Malaysian geopolitics. Based on primary sources, namely the results of the general election in Malaysia and secondary sources, namely journal articles, academic books, seminar papers and research reports, the findings show that PKR’s performance in the 1999-2018 GE is volatile based on current issues and voters’ confidence in the leadership. PKR. The results of the PKR 2022 internal election show that PKR members choose leaders who are experienced, competent and strong in administration as the government as well as leaders who are idealistic, far-sighted, visionary and independent in acting in politics. As a result, Malaysia's geopolitics is still stable with anything that happens in PKR but with the image as a multi-racial party and constantly facing internal and external conflicts then this will influence voters, especially Malay voters to support the party towards the next GE. Although there are various challenges and obstacles that this multi-racial political party has to go through, the future of this party is still bright if the strategy of attracting voters is in line with the current situation.
EXPLORING THE CONCEPT OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEXT OF GOVERNANCE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF YOUTH LEADERS
Authors: Suhaimi Safiah , Zainal Abidin Nor Azizah
Published: October 2022

This study aims to identify the concept of public participation in the context of governance according to the understanding and practise of youth leaders. Past studies and statistics from the Malaysian Youth Index in 2016 show a decline in membership registration in most youth organizations. The decline in membership registration gives the impression that young people are less and less interested in being involved in youth associations, and this situation can be considered a critical one for the future of the country. Therefore, this study tries to explore the understanding of the concept of youth participation in youth leadership. Understanding this basic concept is important because a correct understanding will help youth leaders attract many young people to get involved in youth organisations and further accelerate the governance process through mature and continuous public participation. A total of seven top youth leaders were interviewed. The interview data was analysed using the thematic method. The findings of the study show that the understanding of the concept of public participation among the top youth leaders is still low. Youth leaders give general and diverse definitions of the concept of public participation, and this causes the implementation of public participation to be less emphasized. This study is expected to help relevant parties in youth management formulate and design activities and programmes that are appropriate and able to attract the interest of youth to increase public participation.
THE RELATIONSHIP OF EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND SAFETY CULTURE IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Mohamed Fiah Ahmad Faisal , Salleh Norhuda , Ramli Romlah , Zakaria Noor Syakirah
Published: October 2022

This paper discusses on the relationship of effective communication and safety culture in construction industry. Generally, lack of communication at workplace and for this case, construction and project site is part of contributing factor in accident and some of the accidents involved fatalities. In any areas especially those involving human, communication is a key factor towards producing an optimum result. Lack of communication and understanding of safety culture if is not done effectively can lead to error and defect especially in construction industry since construction industry not only dealing with human but also other aspects such big machines and those machines operated by human. Safety culture among construction workers and project owners is also another crucial element in construction industry but safety culture can only be achieved if the message is communicated effectively. Therefore, this paper discusses on the relationship and importance of effective communication and safety culture and generally how it is implemented in construction industry in Malaysia.
THE IMPACT OF WORKLOAD, ROLE CONFLICT AND INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS ON WORK AND LIFE BALANCE AMONG PUBLIC SERVANTS IN SABAH
Authors: Zakaria Noor Syakirah , Mohamed Fiah Ahmad Faisal , Salleh Norhuda , Ramli Romlah
Published: October 2022

One aspect of employment which has been receiving attention from researchers and practitioners especially in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic is work-life balance. In the process of achieving this work-life balance, attention needs to be given to factors related to the organization. This study was conducted to examine three factors related to the organization namely workload, role conflict and interpersonal relationships and their impact on the employees’ work-life balance in the public sector. This study employed survey and questionnaire methods as research instruments. A total of 118 respondents were involved in this study and the results of the study analysis revealed that workload and interpersonal relationships have a significant relationship with work-life balance. However, the findings demonstrated that there are other factors that need to be given attention and studied in more detail such as factors related to individuals and other organizational factors.
THE ROLE OF POLITICAL PARTIES IN DEVELOPING COMMUNITY PROSPERITY – A LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Mohamad Zin Siti Aisyah , Md Zain Mohd Firdaus , Abdullah Mohd Syariefudin
Published: October 2022

On 21 August 2021, Bera MP Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob was sworn in as the ninth Prime Minister of Malaysia. With the new government under the leadership of the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has introduced the concept of "Malaysian Family". The Malaysian Family approach is appropriate in the context of the well -being of the nation and the people when it offers noble values in the family institution such as respect, love, harmony, understanding and sacrifice. If you look at the previous leadership or government, each leader has their own slogan, call and logo. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, for example, came up with Vision 2020, while Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi introduced the concept of Islam Hadhari, Datuk Seri Najib Razak used 1Malaysia, Pakatan Harapan (PH) came up with New Malaysia and Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin with Malaysia Cares. This study aims to examine the role of political parties in Malaysia that represent politics in the country, in terms of approaches in facing the challenges of today and the challenges in the future in building a prosperous society. This study is a content analysis that uses the document analysis method approach in the data collection process. The collected data were analyzed through descriptive and comparative approaches. The results of the study found that there are similarities between all political parties in terms of policies related to efforts to develop the people and the country in forming a prosperous society. While still emphasizing the welfare aspect and the promise of providing a clean government from corrupt practices, the big challenge of political parties in the future is in gaining the support of the people as a whole and being able to address any obstacles and challenges. The results of the study also have implications, namely dynamic and mature political thinking can evolve in line with the movement of time. The progress and weakness of the country’s political experience can be the basis for the development of political thought as a whole towards especially in promoting the role of religion in the process of development prosperous society.
USAGE OF THE DRONES BY LAW ENFORCEMENT IN DAILY DUTIES: LEGAL ISSUES IN MALAYSIA
Authors: Wong Hua Siong
Published: October 2022

The use of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles by law enforcement agencies began more than 10 years ago when the country's technology in this field was still in its infancy. Now, drones are increasingly used in law enforcement, especially for the purpose of national security surveillance and can also help reduce logistics problems. However, how effective is the use of drones in helping enforcement officers in Malaysia? Therefore, this study focuses on the discussion of legal issues in the use of drones in assisting enforcement officers as well as the facial recognition process of suspects in Malaysia. This study involves library research. The results of this study found that the use of drones is indeed used by law enforcement in their daily duties and even civilians are also allowed to use drones for leisure activities subject to the conditions determined by the authorities. Nevertheless, the legal issue regarding the use of drones should be examined to avoid any misuse of drones that bring harm to the public and even national security.
THE PRACTISE OF PATRIOTISM AS CITIZEN APPRECIATION ELEMENT: MAINTAINING THE INTEGRATION OF UNITY AND TOGETHERNESS IN THE FACE OF COVID-19 CALAMITIES
Authors: Othman Irma Wani , Abdul Hamid Jais , Esa Mohd Sohaimi
Published: October 2022

The focus of the discussion in this paper refers to the practice of patriotism as an element of citizen appreciation in maintaining the integration of unity and togetherness. This writing tries to cover the national issues closely related to patriotism in an effort to create a harmonious country where Malaysian practice and embody the spirit of patriotism. Among the matters argued are (i) Factors contributing to the unification of various races such as the basis of integration, economics, the concept of pluralism, tolerant of culture and language and political integration, (ii) The issue of combating & overcoming the health crisis due to the economic crisis of the Covid-19 pandemic in an effort to form national community and (iii) the issue of unity among the people to deal with Covid-19. The use of a qualitative approach in this writing utilizes secondary sources such as research results in journals, scholarly writing, online news sources and public forums. The results of the study found that patriotic spirit plays a critical role in encouraging the community to unite, especially in the face of calamities such as the Covid-19 pandemic, thus realizing the responsibility of being a citizen who wants to see our country continue to survive in any situation. The direction of the study looks at the continuity of the impact of the appreciation of citizens in togetherness for the sake of Malaysia's vision to become a united country in the aspect of cooperation and unity among various races, in addition to giving birth to a society that is united, obeys and loves the country.
THE LEGAL PERSPECTIVES OF THE DOCTRINE OF NAVIGABILITY OF AIRSPACE FOR COMMERCIAL UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES (UAVs) IN SHIPPING AND DELIVERY
Authors: Onn Norhusna Emirah , Khan Mushera Ambaras , Mokhtar Khairil Azmin
Published: October 2022

The emergence of the Covid-19 pandemic has had a massive social and economic impact all over the world. The conventional methods of logistics, shipping, and delivery of goods are crucial in the economic chains. The use of commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for shipping and delivery has been viewed as an innovative approach and business strategy for the logistics company. Commercial UAVs in shipping and delivery might be a novel and effective delivery technique in logistic services, especially for small parcels, and could be extended to medical supplies. However, due to the rigidity of laws and regulations in providing the right of way and other infrastructures to commercial UAVs, UAVs in shipping and delivery appear to be unwelcome in Malaysia. This article is based on doctrinal research and seeks to analyze the regulatory pattern of the doctrine of navigability of low-altitude airspace for the shipping and delivery of UAVs in Malaysia and other selected countries. Moreover, this article also further highlights the various secondary sources of laws from the various authors to view their standing on the navigability concept of UAVs in shipping and delivery. This article recommends the segregation of the low-altitude navigable airspace for UAVs to resolve the conflict of interest between the proprietor’s airspace and the navigable airspace of manned aircraft and further suggests other infrastructures for the expansion of UAVs in the logistics sector.
PERCEPTION OF BRUNEI MALAYS IN THE ACCEPTANCE OF TRADITIONAL FOOD "KELUPIS" IN SABAH
Authors: Abdul Rahman Nurfarain , Esa Mohd Sohaimi , Mokhtar Saifulazry , Sharif Adam Sharifah Darmia
Published: October 2022

The tribes in Sabah are very famous for their culture such as customs and taboos as well as the practices of their respective beliefs. Indirectly, this practice has affected their lives. Traditional food in Sabah attracts the attention of other communities due to the diversity and uniqueness of food types such as Ambuyat, kuih-muih, Butod, Hinava and so on. However, there are some tribes who still do not know about the traditional food. In Sabah, "Kelupis" is famous as a traditional food for the Malays of Brunei which is their favorite, even Kelupis is also a main dish, especially at festivals, engagement ceremonies, weddings and prayers. The scope of this study is focused on Sabah, especially the west coast areas, namely Kuala Penyu, Membakut, Beaufort, Bongawan, Kimanis, Benoni, Papar, Putatan and several areas involved in the settlement of the Brunei Malays in Sabah. This is because this area is still practicing and making traditional Brunei Malay food. In this study, the researcher will explain the traditional food of Brunei Malay Kelupis from the aspect of food production such as materials and equipment used, Kelupis processing techniques, design and so on. Apart from that, the researcher also discussed the perception of the Malays of Brunei Sabah on the acceptance of Kelupis traditional food. The Malays of Brunei have produced Kelupis not only eaten by the Muslim community, but also liked by people of different religions. The uniqueness of this Kelupis has commercial value as well as being able to attract the interest of other races in Sabah. In this study, researchers use Qualitative methods to obtain research data through interviews and observations by researchers.
THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE CONCEPT OF LIVEABILITY AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY IN RELATION TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Othman Irma Wani , Pullong Azmin , Maidin Ismail
Published: October 2022

The primary focus of this paper's discussion is the enhancement of the concept of liveability (KDH) in relation to development of a country in terms of economic growth, and the environment. This paper addresses liveability concept (KDH) as one of the crucial elements in the formation of Inclusive Communities (KI). It relates to the development of a country with a quality and good atmosphere, as well as unity amongst communities, in order to ensure the community's well-being in a country. Among the issues debated are (i) the transformation of rural development in developing and building competitive rural communities on par with urban communities, (ii) the formation of inclusive and liveable communities, (iii) the realisation of the national liveability index, and (iv) well-being & sustainability of life. This paper uses secondary sources, such as study results published in journals, scholarly literature, internet news sources, and public forums, to employ a qualitative methodology. According to the findings of the study, the measures employed by a country to measure its liveability, such as the liveability index, have a significant role in ensuring the health and sustainability of communal life. The focus of the future study is on the importance of a country's agenda being sensitive to the balance between developing and increasingly developed nations. This is consistent with the issues, difficulties, and strategies of a country undergoing a phase or process of implementing the liveability index framework.
SUSTAINABLE AWARENESS, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY QUALITY, AND GOVERNMENT SUPPORT ON SUSTAINABLE MEDICAL TOURISM IN ABU DHABI
Authors: Almazrouei Faisal Saif Salem Saif , Mohd Isa Salmi
Published: October 2022

This study aims to assess the impact of sustainable awareness (social, economic, and environmental) on the sustainable medical tourism, that indirect path is explained by information technological quality, and government support (incentives) of Abu Dhabi makes it more strengthen the relationship underpinned by Social Exchange Theory. Extent of previous literature has been highlighted the dearth of research in the context of tourism, but this study concentrated on the medical tourism in the context of Abu Dhabi. To sustain the objective, the data will be collected from the medical tourists from other countries who intend to or have already received medical assistance from Abu Dhabi’s health sector and will follow the purposive sampling technique for data collection. For fruitful insights, the data will be analyzed through SPSS, and Smart PLS. The findings of the current study postulate that sustainable awareness (social, economic, and environmental) has a significant contribution towards the sustainable medical tourism through information technological quality, additionally, the path is become strengthen due to the government support (incentives) of Abu Dhabi. Moreover, the current study recommends several suggestions to the policymakers and practitioners that create awareness of sustainable (social, economic, and environmental) to promote sustainable medical tourism, additionally, the Abu Dhabi’s government are suggested that to make the policies to encourage the tourism.
CREATION OF DECORATIVE FORMS OF SCOTS PINE FOR THE GREENING OF URBANIZED ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Ermakova M.V.
Published: October 2022

The features of creating decorative forms from Scots pine trees are considered. It has been established that, as a result of mechanical damage (death of an apical bud or an apical shoot) and subsequent regeneration processes in pine trunks, two main directions of post-traumatic deformations of young pine trunks stand out - violation of monopodial branching and occurrence of multi-stemming. In the case of the death of an apical bud or apical shoot, in early spring, the growth of shoots from whorl buds is activated and their vertical reorientation occurs. After a short period of relative multi-stemming, one of the shoots from whorl buds takes the place of the central shoot. Formation of multi-stemming occurs in the case of the death of an apical shoot, mainly in late spring-summer period. There is also an increased growth of shoots from whorl buds and their vertical reorientation. All shoots formed from whorl buds retain their vertical orientation in the future with subsequent formation of several separate stems. It is shown that the processes of mechanical damage-regeneration are also reflected in the condition of trunk wood in the places of damage. In trunk areas where mechanical damage and subsequent regeneration took place, a noticeable increase in the basic density of wood is observed - by 15-20 % in case of shoot replacement and by 25-45 % in case of multi-stemming. The content of late wood also increases - by 10-30 % in case of shoot replacement and by 15-35 % in case of multi-stemming. It is recommended, to create decorative forms, to select pine trees no older than 8-10 years old, with an average growth rate in height. Decorative forms of Scots pine require annual adjustments.
ASSESSMENT OF THE RISK OF NON-CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS ON THE HEALTH OF THE POPULATION OF KEZ SETTLEMENT IN THE UDMURT REPUBLIC WHEN DRINKING WATER IS CONSUMED FROM UNDERGROUND WATER SUPPLY SOURCES
Authors: Artemyeva A.A. , Chaikasov P.A.
Published: October 2022

In the settlement of Kez, as in other rural settlements of the Udmurt Republic, the main source of water supply is groundwater. The quality of groundwater does not fully comply with hygienic standards. In order to determine the probability of development of general toxic effects on the health of the population of Kez settlement when drinking groundwater was consumed, a procedure for assessing non-carcinogenic risk was carried out. The study showed that the greatest danger to public health are fluorine compounds in groundwater (the average value of the risk level for the territory was 0.97), as well as the content of sodium ion in water (the average risk level for the territory is 0.81). As for the total risk level for all considered components in groundwater, it should be noted that in 19 out of 25 wells the risk level is dangerous, while in 9 of them the risk level exceeds the upper permissible limit by more than 2 times.
MONITORING OF COPPER, LEAD AND ZINC IONS DISTRIBUTION ALONG THE SOIL PROFILE OF PINE PLANTATIONS IN THE CITY OF PERVOURALSK (SVERDLOVSK REGION) IN THE ZONE OF TECHNOGENIC IMPACT
Authors: Tolkach O.V.
Published: October 2022

The results of 10-year monitoring of heavy metals accumulation in the emission zone of technogenic pollution of Pervouralsk, Sverdlovsk region, are presented. The study was conducted on the gradients of pollution in pine plantations of the forest park and green zones of the city in order to study the accumulation of copper, lead, zinc ions in the soil profiles of sod-weakly podzolic soils. It was found that the bulk of metals accumulates in the litter and migrates down the profile in a small amount. Soil contamination by mobile forms of lead and zinc ions increased 2-4 times during the observation period. The study of the ratio of mobile forms of copper to its gross content in the soil showed that against the background of a significant increase in gross forms of copper up to 263%, the proportion of mobile forms is only 5-17%. A reliable correlation of soil acidity in the pH range of 3.97-5.71 with mobile forms of copper and zinc ions was revealed. The data obtained indicate that pollutants of hazard classes 1 and 2 have been removed from the migration flow and deposited by forest soils, which contributes to slowing down the pollution of the territory.
GEOLOGICAL AND GEOPHYSICAL STUDY OF THE PRE-CASPIAN CONCENTRIC MORPHOLOGICAL STRUCTURE AND FEATURES OF THE LOCATION OF HYDROCARBON DEPOSITS IN IT
Authors: Kharitonov A.L.
Published: October 2022

The article considers the results of the application of methods of correlation analysis of data decryption of satellite images, satellite data of the gravitational field, heat flux values and ground-based geological and geophysical data (geotectonic, seismological) measured in the region of the Pre-Caspian concentric depression. As a result, local concentric morphological structures with high values of gravity field and heat flow, promising for the search for new oil and gas fields, were identified in this and surrounding regions. From the constructed regional deep seismic sections across the entire territory of the Pre-Caspian concentric depression, the spatial location of a new presumably gas-prospective local ring morphological structure associated with a salt dome-shaped diaper-giant was revealed. A new hypothesis is also proposed, which makes it possible to explain, along with traditional hypotheses (gravitational, tectonic with tangential compression), how the processes of formation of salt diapirs can take place on the territory of the Pre-Caspian concentric depression.
HYDROLOGICAL SERIES OF SMALL RIVERS IN THE SLAVSK DISTRICT OF THE KALININGRAD REGION
Authors: Akhmedova N.R. , Naumov V.A. , Kochkareva A.S.
Published: October 2022

The article presents the results of hydrological calculations for small watercourses located in the Slavsk district of the Kaliningrad region. This territory is of considerable interest, as it contains the largest array of polder lands in the region. At certain periods, systematic observations of the hydrological characteristics of some water bodies were carried out on the studied territory: Zlaya river - Krasnoznamenskoye village, Osa river - Priozerye village, Nemoninka river - Timiryazevo village; currently there is only one hydrological post. In this work, taking into account the requirements of regulatory documents, the choice of analogous rivers is justified: for Zlaya river - Instruch river, for Osa and Nemoninka rivers - Zlaya River. According to the data of hydrological observations and the restored values, theoretical probability curves of average annual discharge of the studied rivers are constructed and the values of average annual discharge of various probability are determined. The data obtained can be used in the performance of engineering surveys, the development of measures aimed at the sustainable functioning of water management systems, the determination of ecological runoff.
TRENDS AND PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF OFF-STREET TRANSPORT IN THE OUTER ZONES OF RUSSIAN MILLIONAIRE CITIES
Authors: Merkushev S.A.
Published: October 2022

Off-street transport is an important factor in the successful transformation of urban outer zones. In the paper, we analyze the differences between fourteen Russian millionaire cities in terms of trends and prospects for the development of off-street transport in their outer zones. The calculation of the integral indicator revealed three groups of cities. The most favorable situation is typical for Yekaterinburg, where the development of off-street transport is envisaged in all four sectors of the outer zone, both in the master plan and in short-term and long-term industry documents. This type of transport has been developing in Yekaterinburg over the past three years. Ufa, Volgograd, Perm, Krasnodar and Omsk are in the group with the lowest value of the indicator of prospects and trends in the development of off-street transport. In Omsk, this result is combined with a low level of development of intercity railway communication, and in Perm and Krasnodar - with a very low one. In these cities (except Volgograd), there are sectors of outer zones where there is no off-street transport and its creation is not planned.
IMPACT OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF NEEM LEAVES IN LOWERING BLOOD GLUCOSE AND LIPID PROFILE IN STZ INDUCED DIABETES MELLITUS MICE
Authors: A. Athraa H.
Published: October 2022

This study was aimed to investigate the effect of aqueous neem (Azadirachta indica) leaves extract in reducing the sugar level of diabetic patients in male mice. The study included four groups and 15 mice for each group. The first group represented the control group. The mice in the remaining three groups were injected with streptozotocin (STZ) at dose of 50 mg/kg body weight. The second group was considered as the induced control group for diabetic patients for comparison, while the third group of diabetic patients received neem leaves extract 250 mg/kg of body weight, and the fourth group of diabetic patients was given metformin hydrochloride 250 mg/kg of body weight.  Measured Changes in blood glucose, blood triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol (TC), HDL, LDL cholesterol, VLDL cholesterol levels, and body weight. The results showed there was a significant decrease in blood glucose levels in diabetic groups and a decrease in cholesterol and triglycerides in groups treated with neem leaves extract compared with metformin hydrochloride. Thus, it can be concluded high blood sugar can be alleviated by treatment with an aqueous extract of Azadirachta indica leaves.
RESPONSE POSTHARVEST QUALITY OF POMEGRANATES TO THERMAL TREATMENTS, IMMERSING IN BLACK SEED AND FLAXSEED OILS
Authors: Al. Ali Muhi A. O. , Fatih A.A. , Ahmad Z. M.
Published: October 2022

This study was carried out to investigate  thermal treatments, immersing in black seed and flaxseed oils on postharvest quality pomegranate fruits cv. Salakhan . Fruits were randomly divided into two experiments: First, thermal treatment by which fruits are immersed for four minutes at 25, 40 and 50°C in hot water (HW), and fruits are exposed to hot air (HA) for one hour at 40 and 50°C plus control treatment. Second, fruits are immersed for 4 minutes in 1 and 2% for the black seed and flaxseed oil, plus control treatment. Then, fruits are placed in the storage at 5±1 ºC and 85-95% of relative humidity for four months. Both experiments performed by using Complete Randomize Design. The results were indicated that soaking fruits in HW for four minutes at 40°C significantly decreased the weight loss and physiological disorder, whilst significantly increased most of studied attributes compared to control. However, HA treatments exposure for 1 hour at 40 and 50°C, with increasing in the HA levels, decreased the weight loss and physiological disorder, but increased some of studied attributes compared to control. Moreover, the immersing fruits in 1% black seed or 1% flaxseed oil significantly reduced weight loss and physiological disorder. In addition, the immersing fruits in 1% flaxseed oil lead significantly increased most of studied attributes compared to control.
HEPATOTOXICOPATHOLOGY EVALUATION OF DIMETHYLFORMAMIDE (DMF) ON MALE ALBINO RATS LIVERS
Authors: AL-Dleamy H.Y. , Jawad Z. J.M.
Published: October 2022

This experiment was aimed to investigate the Toxicopathological effect of N, N-Dimethylformamide (DMF) (1/10LD50) on the adult male rats' liver. Sixteen adult male rats were used in this experiment. After acclimatization for two weeks, they were divided equally into two groups as follows: Group-C-control: Normal diet and water for 30 days (n=8 rats).Group-T1: DMF 645.5mg/kg. B.W as 1/10LD50 for30 days ( n=8rats ) , after thirty days collected blood for liver enzymes analysis then all animals killed at the end of the experiment and the liver samples saved at 10% formalin for histopathological preparation. The results showed that serum liver enzymes (ALP, ALT, and AST) concentrations of adult male rats after thirty days of oral DMF administration were significantly different (P<0.05) from the control group. Histopathological changes of group 1/10 LD50 (T1) group appear enlargement of hepatocytes with mild degeneration and mild hyperplasia of kupffer cells, and focal infiltration of inflammatory cells mainly lymphocytes in the portal area and a large area of necrosis.
IMPROVING THE RHEOLOGICAL AND QUALITATIVE PROPERTIES OF BREAD WHEAT BY BARLEY-EXTRACTED PENTOSANES
Authors: Nashmi R. J. , Naser J. M.
Published: October 2022

This study was aimed to improve the rheological and qualitative properties of the most common bread, wheat bread, by barley pentosanes, which is not optimally utilized although it's many benefits and its huge production. Therefore, water-soluble pentosanes (WSP) and water-insoluble pentosanes (WIP) were extracted from barley  (Hordeum vulgare) and added to wheat flour at different percentages. Five treatments were prepared: (T1) from flour only, (T2 and T3) adding WSP at levels(1 and 2%), (T4 and T5) adding WIP at the same levels respectively. The results showed significant improvement in rheological and qualitative properties of the dough and bread made from this dough with increasing the level of addition. The water absorption, the mixing time and the stability time of the dough for  T3 and T5, increased from (61.9%) to (64.8 and 65.3%) and from (2min) to ( 2.4 and 3 min) and from (11 min) to (17 and 18 min)respectively,  as compared with T1 . Additionally, total scores of sensory evaluation increased from (89.1) to (95.7 and 89.3), the specific volume increased from (4.37 cm3/gm) to (4.79 and 4.54 cm3/gm). The chemical composition analysis  showed an increase in the percentages of  protein and fat for the same treatments ( T3 & T5 ) as the values  increased from (9.34%) to (10.55 and 9.98%) and from (0.85%) to (1.03 and 0.94%) respectively. The percentages of fibre and ash were  also increased from (1.71%) to (1.89 and 2.10%) and from (0.74%) to (1.68 and 1.65%) respectively. While the total calorie decreased from (2.73.63 cal) to (261.98 and 253.18 cal).
INSULIN LIKE GROWTH FACTOR (IGF-2) GENE POLYMORPHISMS INFLUENCES CERTAIN BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS IN BROILER CHICKENS
Authors: Al-Hassani Ali S. , Al-Hassani D. H. , Abdul-Hassan I. A.
Published: October 2022

This study aimed to investigate genetic variations of the IGF-2 gene and how these polymorphisms affect different biochemical markers was conducted in this study. Broiler chicks of 300 days of age were analyzed in this research (150 Cobb500 and 150 Hubbard F-15). Each bird's blood was used to get its unique DNA sequence. Multiple biochemical features were connected to IGF-2 genotypes found using PCR-RFLP. If you're looking for an easy way to raise your chickens' cholesterol levels, go no further than Cobb500 chickens with the "TT" genotype (p≤0.05). Hubbard F-15 broilers with the TT genotype exhibited substantially higher levels of LDL (p≤0.05) than those with the TC and CC genotypes. The LDL levels of Hubbard F-15 broilers were substantially greater than those of Cobb500 broilers (p ≤0.05). In male TC-type broilers, LDL levels were considerably (p ≤0.05) greater than those in the TC-type female broilers. The ALT enzyme activity of broilers with the TC genotype was substantially greater than that of broilers with the TT genotype (p≤0.05). Cobb500 broilers with the CC genotype had substantially lower AST enzyme activity than Cobb500 broilers with the TT or TC genotypes (p≤0.05). There was a significant difference (p≤ 0.05) in AST enzyme activity between the Hubbard F-15 broiler genotypes, TC and TT, and CC genotypes. IGF-2 gene polymorphisms were shown to have a greater impact on ALT and AST enzyme activity than other gene variations.
NILAI MORAL DAN BUDAYA DALAM FILM SEMESTA KARYA CORY MICHAEL ROGERS
Authors: Yudistira Regatta , Dewi Br. Gingting Lisa Septia
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan nilai-nilai moral dan nilai-nilai budaya dan impelemntasinya terhadap pelajaran bahasa Indonesia yang terdapat dalam film Semesta Karya Cory Michael Rogers. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Subjek penelitian ini adalah film Semesta Karya Cory Michael Rogers. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan teknik menonton dan catat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sebaga inilai moral manusia dengan tuhan, nilai moral dengan diri sendiri, dan nilai moral dengan orang lain yang terdapat di setiap tempat yang di tampilkan dalam film ini. Terdapat nilai budaya didalam film Semesta dan implementasinya terhadap pelajaran bahasa Indonesia.
Oral Contraceptive Pill Use and Heart Disease Risk among Premenopausal Women
Authors: Hossain Md. Golam , Talukdar Amirul Islam , Al-Mahmud Abdullah , Zahid Abu , Mallik Anirban , Nur Rifat Mahmud , Hasan Khalid
Published: October 2022

Introduction: Women's cardiovascular risk is not adequately addressed, particularly during the menopausal transition when the risk of cardiovascular events rises. Women die from cardiovascular disease (CVD) more frequently than any other cause. The study's objective was to evaluate pre-menopausal women's heart disease risk in connection to oral contraceptive tablets. Method: A comparative observational study was conducted at the department of cardiology, Prime Medical College Hospital, Rangpur, Bangladesh during the period of January 2020 to December 2020. A total of 140 participants were included for the study. Among them 70 women with HD (Heart Disease) were Group I and 70 women without HD (Heart Disease) were Group II. Respectively women were assessed exclusively using a case sheet that include age, full medical history, past medical history (mainly hypertension), family history, smoking history & the use of oral contraceptive pill (OCP) and duration of use. Statistical analyses were done by using SPSS 19.0 for windows Inc. Results: Mean age was 45.97 ±0.46 women with HD and 44.83 ±0.57 was women without HD. Women with HD age range 50-55 were 82.9 % (58) and 81.4% (57) were women without HD. Overweight & Obese were 66(94.3%) women with HD and 50(71.4%) were women without HD. Dyslipidemia were 69(98.6%) women with HD and 16(22.9%) were women without HD. Hypertension 65(92.8%)were women with HD and 16(22.9%) were women without HD. Use of OCP was higher among women with HD 61(87.1%) as compared with those without HD 29(41.4%). Duration of OCP was significantly longer in women with HD than women without HD. The effect of OCP use in women with Hypertension 40(61.33%) were women with HD and 6 (37.50%)were women without HD. The effect of OCP use in women with Smoking 10 (68.42%)were women with HD and 1 (25%)were women without HD. The effect of OCP use in women with Family history 34 (57.14%)were women with HD and 6 (33.33%)were women without HD. This study has confirmed the aforesaid findings in which the use of OCP increase the risk of HD in premenopausal women specifically in those who already have risk factors of HD. The effect of OCP use in women with Hypertension 51(61.5%) were women with HD and 6 (35.8%) were women without HD. Conclusion: The risk of heart disease was increased among women who used oral contraceptives. Cardiovascular events can be abridged by the management of risk factors. Mainly significant is the control of hypertension, lipids, and other factors contributing to the metabolic syndrome.
A positive immunological assessment revealing a silent celiac disease in a patient with hepatic cirrhosis: A case report
Authors: Kaaouch Hanae , Ouboks Mohamed , Mitri Ibrahim El , Bhallil Ouahiba
Published: October 2022

Celiac disease (CD) is an autoimmune enteropathy induced by gluten, characterized by a specific genetic genotype (HLA- DQ2 and HLA DQ8). The clinical manifestations are polymorphic with many atypical forms, this leads to difficulty in diagnosis. We report here the case of a patient with known carriers of portal hypertension on hepatic cirrhosis since her young age without any specified cause, admitted at the Gastroenterology Department for hemorrhagic decompensation of her portal hypertension. The immunological assessment and the histology of duodenal biopsies revealed a silent celiac disease.
Factors affecting place of Delivery at a Rural Community of Lahore, Pakistan
Authors: Ameer Nabiha , Ashraf Maria , Jamil Sania , Rehman Saira Abdul , Hayat Aniqa , Firdous Uzma , Khatoon Ms. Kashifa , Zafar Ms. Misbah
Published: October 2022

Background: This study was conducted at a rural Community of Lahore Pakistan in 2021, to assess the different factors that affect place of delivery and delivery practices. The different factors that affect delivery choices were financial problems, gender role issues and traditional practices, cultural and ethnic values, access to health centers due to distance. Study design and method: A descriptive cross sectional quantitative study design was used. Data was collected from married females through convenient non probability sampling technique and interviews. 70 married females participated in this study. Results: Fear of hospital due to no exposure in health centers , lack of maternal education and cultural values major influence their delivery choice, According to the results approximately 70% of the population had cost issues and 58% preferred to deliver at home because of psychological satisfaction and convenience. Conclusion: The findings of the Research emphasize the need of building maternal health centers to overcome the cost and distance issues. Educating females regarding maternal health. Maternal health centers may effectively reduce the risk of precipitate delivery and traditional delivery practices.
Determinants of Long-Term Performance of Initial Public Offering: Evidence from Indonesia Stock Exchange
Authors: Eka Yuyan Febby , Adrianto Fajri , Hamidi Masyhuri
Published: October 2022

Introduction: Companies conducting initial public offerings have two main anomalies in stock exchanges around the world, namely underpricing (short-term performance) and poor long-term performance (poor long-run term performance). One of the factors that can provide information on the performance of an initial public offering company is the initiation of dividends, the age of the company, and the reputation of the underwriter. The purpose of this study is to analyze the long-term performance of Indonesian IPOs made during the period from 2012 to 2018. Method: This type of research is quantitative research, and the type of data used is secondary data. The population in this study are all initial public offering companies listed from 2012 to 2018. The sampling technique is non-probability sampling. The data analysis technique used SPSS 24. Result: IPO companies that experienced a positive initial return of 78% consisting of 139 companies, this was an advantage for investors while underpricing for the company while experiencing a negative initial return of 22% consisting of 40 companies. The initiation dividend has a coefficient (B) of -0.023 and a significant value of 0.349, indicating that the initiation dividend has a negative and insignificant effect on the long-term stock performance of IPO companies. The variable age of the company has a coefficient value (B) of 0.001 with a significance value of 0.049 which means that the age of the company has a positive and significant effect on buy and hold abnormal returns. The results of testing the influence of underwriter reputation1, underwriter reputation2, underwriter3 reputation, and underwriter reputation4 have no significant effect on the long-term stock performance of IPO companies. Conclusion: In general, the results of the long-term performance of IPOs in Indonesia from 2012 to 2018 during the three years after the IPO found negative abnormal results.
Analisis Insiden Fatality Akibat Covid-19 Menggunakan Metode 5 Why, SCAT, BowTie, dan Interpretive Structural Model (ISM)
Authors: Wijayanti Dewayani Nur , Sukwika Tatan , Ramli Soehatman
Published: October 2022

Abstrak. Penelitian secara umum bertujuan untuk melakukan analisa terhadap insiden fatality akibat Covid-19 yang terjadi pada 28 Maret 2021 menggunakan metode gabungan antara 3 metode root cause yaitu Metode SCAT, 5 Why, dan Bow Tie, serta diakhiri dengan memprioritaskan perbaikan dengan metode Interpretive Structural Model (ISM) Dan secara khusus tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menentukan akar masalah Utama penyebab insiden dengan metode 5 Why dan SCAT, Menentukan faktor-faktor sebelum dan setelah kejadian puncak (top event) yang berkontribusi terhadap ancaman dan konsekuensi dari risiko pandemi Covid-19 dengan metode BowTie, dan menentukan faktor-faktor hambatan (Barrier) dari analisa BowTie yang merupakan factor kritikal yang harus diimplementasikan. Hasil analisis menggunakan 5 Why dan PHE SCAT menunjukan bahwa terdapat tindakan tidak aman baik dari faktor manusia dan faktor kondisi yang menyebabkan Pekerja terpapar covid-19 di lokasi kerja. Untuk mengoptimalkan hambatan agar kondisi tidak terjadi lagi maka dilakukan analisa lanjutan menggunakan BowTie dan hasil penelitian menggunakan ISM (Interpretive Structural Modeling) untuk Faktor kritikal Hambatan (Barrier) untuk ancaman (treat) yang priotias untuk diimplementasi dan dimonitor yaitu A1 (Perencanaan emergency on-site). Faktor kritikal Hambatan (Barrier) untuk Konsekuensi (Consequences) yang menjadi kunci untuk diimplementasikan yang utama adalah sub elemen B2 (Kesiapsiagaan kecelakaan besar) dan sub elemen B4 (Pengaturan kerjasama dan bantuan eksternal).
Integrated Marketing Communication (IMC) and the role of Public Relations (PR) therein
Authors: Niemann-Struwig Ilse , Crystal Andrea , Grobler Anské
Published: October 2022

This study determines the role of public relations as a marketing communication functionin University X’s integrated marketing communication approach. The research topic wasselected for numerous reasons. Firstly, dramatic changes have occurred in the tertiaryeducational domain, which causes universities to adapt their marketing communicationapproaches. Based on these environmental changes, the Public Relations Division atUniversity X commissioned the study on the research topic, which is the secondconsideration for the study. The debate on integrated marketing communication shows,in the third place, that this approach is increasingly important. On closer investigationthere is a definite need for a thorough literature review with an authentic integratedmarketing communication approach, driven by the integrated organizational functioningand processes. From a public relations perspective, on closer investigation, there is aneed for the direct empirical examination of the role of public relations as a contributingfunction of integrated marketing communication in order to narrow the gap betweenliterature and empirical evidence. The study was enhanced by two phases of researchconducted within University X to meet the objectives of the study. The first, quantitativephase determined the extent to which University X’s communication activities areintegrated. The measuring instrument used is the integrated marketing communicationmini-audit scale. In the second, qualitative research phase, the role of public relationsas a marketing communication function within University X’s integrated marketingcommunication approach was determined. The issue that became apparent throughoutthis study was that integrated marketing communication in any organizational contextis of strategic importance for the “unity of effort” of the greater well-being of theorganization. It was found in this research project that there are fundamental concernsfor University X regarding integrated marketing communication, and that public relationsis practised on a technical, traditional level