bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analisis Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Matematis pada Materi Sistem Persamaan Linier Dua Variabel (SPLDV) Ditinjau dari Self Directed Learning
Authors: Lubis Fadzillah Agustina , Azizah Nur , Ardiani Vebiola , Zahari Cut Latifah
Published: May 2023

This study aims to analyze the mathematical problem solving abilities of class X TKJ-3 SMKN 1 Perbaungan in the material system of two-variable linear equations (spldv) in terms of high, medium and low levels of Self Directed Learning. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. The subjects of this study were students of class X TKJ-3 SMKN 1 Perbaungan. The object of research on the analysis of mathematical problem solving abilities in the matter of a system of two-variable linear equations (spldv) in terms of self-directed learning at SMKN 1 Perbaungan. This study used a test on SPLDV material consisting of 3 essay questions. Analysis of the data that has been carried out the results of this study indicate that: (1) students who have the ability to solve mathematical problems with independent learning levels have been able to overcome the four problem solving indicators according to Polya, namely understanding the problem, planning problem strategies, carrying out calculations, and re-examining. problem solving results. (2) students who have the ability to solve mathematical problems with moderate independent learning levels show that they have been able to fulfill indicators 1 and 3 of problem solving according to Polya, namely understanding problems and carrying out calculations. (3) students who have the ability to solve mathematical problems with low-level independent learning are not able to meet indicators 1, 2, 3, and 4 according to Polya.

Keywords: Problem solving ability, two-variable linear equation system, self-directed learning
Analisis Standar Sarana dan Prasarana di Yayasan Perguruan RA Al-Kamal
Authors: Nasution Fauziah , Sari Intan Puspita , Pratiwi Risa Ummah , Yunita Zahra , Aini Irma Qurata , Supia Supia
Published: May 2023

Facilities and infrastructure are an important part of the educational process. In order for students' educational efforts to produce the desired learning outcomes, certain conditions need to be met. Student achievement can always be improved by paying attention to the many things that motivate students to learn effectively. This can be enhanced if one has access to high-quality learning resources and is able to use them effectively. To meet these expectations, it is necessary to use teaching methods that involve students more actively in the learning process. As a teacher candidate for the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training (FITK) as a unit of the State Islamic University of North Sumatra. Therefore, FITK UIN Sumut implements an apprenticeship program in stages for fifth semester students. By holding this activity, it is hoped that the apprentice program participants will have the attitude, understanding, appreciation of motivation and skills as socially competent prospective teachers, and in time have the attitude of becoming professional and competent teacher. The Ra Al-kamal Education Foundation School is the school of choice for which the standard of educational facilities and infrastructure will be observed. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach to collect data on the use and maintenance of educational resources in schools. Researchers can obtain a clearer picture of the phenomena and facts related to their research subjects by using qualitative research strategies.

Keywords: RA AL-Kamal, Facilities, Educational Infrastructure.
Tasmi’ Al-Qur’an di Kalangan Mahasiswa:
Authors: Nurfauziah Annisa , Rusmana Dadan
Published: May 2023

This study aims to discuss sima'an especially Sima'an at the Tahfidz Alif Islamic Boarding School. The method used in this research is qualitative in nature with library research, namely finding sources from written materials with a historical approach. The results of the discussion of this study include the understanding and history of Islamic boarding schools in Indonesia, the meaning of sima'an, and the function of implementing sima'an in Islamic boarding schools. This study concludes that sima'an al-Qur'an at the Tahfidz Alif Islamic boarding school has been going on since the establishment of the pesantren in 2009. The background of the students comes from different universities and different faculties. Sima'an for students of the Tahfidz Alif Islamic Boarding School has a religious function which can be seen from the position of the Qur'an for Muslims themselves as a guide or guideline for Muslims to carry out their religious activities. However, as much as 10.3% of students did not feel that sima'an motivated them to become hafidzah.

Keywords: tasmi Al-Qur'an, students
Keterampilan Berpikir sebagai Bagian dari Proses Kognitif Kompleks Siswa
Authors: Dewi Puspa , Nasution Tsuaibatul Aslamiyah , Ahmad Widi , Nasution Fauziah
Published: May 2023

Thinking is a mental activity that occurs in every human being. As it develops, the problems faced by individuals will become more complex. This triggers humans to have skills in thinking creatively, critically, rationally, and structuredly. This research study uses literature review to obtain data from several reading sources such as books and scientific articles related to students' thinking skills. The way that can be done in helping students become good thinkers is to provide analysis-based questions and direct students to make mind maps. In shaping students with good thinking, the teacher holds a very important position as a guide in compiling ideas and thoughts. Teachers must involve students in every aspect of learning activities in order to create students with creative and critical thinking.

 Keywords: thinking skills; cognitive; complex cognitive processes.
Fungsi Hadis terhadap Al-Qur’an
Authors: Azizah Nur , Simanjuntak Siti khalijah , Wahyuni Sri
Published: May 2023

Writing this article aims to describe the function of the hadith on the Koran and what the scholars think about the function of the hadith in Islam. The existence of Hadith in people's lives becomes important if the Al-Quran does not provide a detailed explanation of a problem. The Al-Quran as the first source contains teachings that are mujmal or general and global in nature while the Hadith as the second source functions as an explanation for the generality of the contents of the Al-Quran. adis is the second source for Islamic laws, explaining everything that the Koran wants, as an explanatory, advisory, interpreter, tahsis, pentaqyid and who is responsible for the non-existent. The Qur'an and Hadith are life guidelines for their adherents, as sources of law and legal references in Islam, the two cannot be separated. In other words, hadith is the second source of Islamic law after the Koran. Hadith as an explanation (bayan) of the Koran has four kinds of functions, namely: First, Bayan al-taqrir is also called bayan al-ta'qid and bayan al-isbat, namely establishing and strengthening what has been explained in the Koran. Second, Bayan al-tafsir is a hadith function that provides details and interpretations of the verses of the Koran that are still global (mujmal), provides conditions or limitations (taqyid) of the verses of the Koran that are absolute, and specializes (takhshish) verses of the Koran that are still general. Third, Bayan at-tasyri' is realizing a law or teachings that are not found in the Koran or in the Koran there are only the main points. Fourth, Bayan at-nasakh, namely the abolition of the Syar'i law with a syar'i argument that came later.

Keywords: Bayan Taqrir, bayan Bayan Tafsir, bayan Tasyri’, Bayan Nasakh
Proses Pembuatan Tahu Berbahan Dasar Kacang Kedelai di Pabrik Tahu Mabar Hilir
Authors: Tanjung Annisya , Afifah Cut Nabila , Miranti Cindy , Al Hasanah Fadlilah , Warahmah Sakinah , Daulay Rabiah Afifah
Published: May 2023

One of the processed soybean products that is a good source of protein is tofu. for the body because of the amount of protein it contains and its high digestibility. Tofu was first made around 200 BC by one of the Chinese cooks who accidentally added nigari or salt solution to soybean juice until the clumping process occurred into a solid. Since then, tofu as a processed soybean product has been accepted as a source of health for Asians. The word tofu comes from the Chinese language, namely tao-hu or teu-hu. The word tao means soybeans, while hu means crushed or mush. In Japan, tofu is known as tohu, while in English it is called soybean curda or tofu. Soybean (Glycine Max Merr) is one of the agricultural products that is very important as a food ingredient, because the amount and quality of protein it contains is very high, which is around 40% and the composition of essential amino acids is complete and appropriate so that soy protein has a quality that is close to the quality of animal protein.

Keyword: Tofu, Soybean, Protein.
Manajemen Pendidikan Islam: Leadership dan Administrasi Pendidikan dalam Al-Qur’an
Authors: Rubino Rubino , Harmuliani Nuzurul , Wahyuni Sri
Published: May 2023

Leadership is a collective effort to solve problems facing the organization through joint thinking and action to achieve well-planned goals. Even though the principal/madrasah is affiliated with an Islamic educational institution, he or she has a leadership role among all members of the school and shares this leadership role and responsibility to achieve a goal. development in an Islamic context urges As a leader, start with those closest to you. Allah says in QS At-Tahrim verse 6 that Allah intends: Remind family members to take care of each other. We are commanded to take care of our families, make sure they do not do what is forbidden to us, and manage our families as God has commanded. Under the protection of 19 leaders, we are trying to save our family from the torments of hell. From the perspective of Islamic education, education management plays an important role in the administration of educational institutions such as schools and madrasas which are based on Islamic values ​​originating from the Al-Quran and As-Sunnah and supported by Islamic educational ideas.

Keywords: leadership, education management.
Manfaat Pendidikan Islam
Authors: Radiansyah Radiansyah , Putra Anjas Baik , Azizah Nur , Simanjuntak Siti Khalijah
Published: May 2023

The benefits of Islamic Education are for the future, that is, it can increase or expand our knowledge of Allah and His creation, in religious science or general science can also strengthen and increase the faith of students in instilling islamic teachings and can directly, the benefits of Islamic education in the effectiveness of the Qur'an are interpreted in Surah al-Taubah verse 122 and al-Mujadalah verse 11 these verses are found in it about the benefits of Education then interpreted  and was unfaithfully munasabahkan by well-known mufassir. So that these verses can be used as a reference basis in conveying and explaining the importance of the benefits of Islamic education.

Keywords: Islamic Education, Benefits of Qur'anic verses.
Peningkatan Produktivitas UKM Lontong Plastik Mini Modern di Desa Kolam
Authors: Liana Vega , Syahputri Rima Rizki , Ayuni Putri , Sembiring Gita Kurnia Sari , Zainarti Zainarti
Published: May 2023

SMEs are small and medium enterprises owned by individuals or individual business entities. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have an important role in supporting the national economy. Therefore, SMEs need to get attention from the government and academics. Various processed food products are produced by SMEs. Lontong is one of the staple food products that we often encounter and consume. Lontong is made from rice wrapped in plastic, banana leaves and boiled. The majority of Lontong business owners continue to produce their goods using firewood and improvised tools. As a result, the quality and production capacity remain low. However, on this occasion the researchers conducted research on the mini Lontong UKM located in the village of Pond, Kab. Deli Serdang Kec. Percut Sei Tuan here, researchers see the production process for making rice cake at Mrs. Risna's house. The manufacturing process is very modern because it uses modern cooking utensils, namely using a gas stove and the cooking process takes 6 hours faster. The mini size of the lontong and the cheap and economical price makes it attractive for the public to buy the product and the owner distributes it to markets and online media such as social media and other online media.

Keywords : Lontong UKM, Productivity, Production Marketing
Pengaruh Kualitas Manajemen Kas terhadap Peningkatan Kinerja Bisnis Perusahaan:
Authors: Samsudin Acep , Nirawati Lia , Maharani Miranda , Adhilni Riva Dika , Nareswari Firdha Amalia , Adli Halid
Published: May 2023

Cash management is the optimization of cash flow and excess cash investment. Financial statements are a form of management accountability in managing the company's resources as well as information that reflects the company's performance. This study aims to determine the effect of cash management quality on improving a business performance on CV. Alphie in the period 2019-2021. The method used in this study is a quantitative method. The results showed that cash and company performance stimulant positive and significant effect on residual, but partial cash does not have a positive and significant effect on residual.

Keywords: Cash Management, Company, Residual.
Strategies to Increase Students' Registering Interest in Private Schools
Authors: Maulidya Anisa , Royyani Miftah
Published: May 2023

Private schools are schools founded by religious and non-religious organizations. The contribution of private schools to the nation and state is enormous. However, one of the problems faced by private schools is the lack of students’ registering interest. this paper aims to find out the strategy to increase students' registering interest in private schools. There are several strategies that can be carried out by private institutions to increase the interest of applicants, namely: 1) good branding management; 2) having a reliable marketing strategy; 3) improving school quality; and 4) providing discounts.

Keyword: Private Schools, Students' Registering, Increase Students' Registering
Studi Komparasi Layanan Smart City Antara Kota Semarang dan Kota Malang
Authors: Zebua Ajniver Hamnur , Pertiwi Aulia Surya , Anisa Ilmi Sulistiati , Ramadhani Muhammad Thoriq , Nabila Tria Rama , Kurniawan Irvan Arif
Published: May 2023

Aulia Surya Pertiwi1, Ilmi Sulistiati Anisa2, Muhammad Thoriq Ramadhan3, Siti Wahyuni Rahmawati4, Tria Rama Nabila5, Irvan Arif Kurniawan6

Universitas Islam Syekh-Yusuf Tangerang, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial dan politik.

Program studi Ilmu Administrasi Negara

auliasryprtwi@gmail.com1, ilmysulistiatianisa@gmail.com2, rthoriq23@gmail.com3, yunnir016@gmail.com4, trianabila112@gmail.com5, iakurniawan@unis.ac.id6

 

ABSTRACT.

A smart city is one that includes contemporary infrastructure and transportation systems, Additionally to human and social capital, create high-quality, long-term economic growth. The idea of the "Smart City" is becoming prevalent in major cities around the globe. This also applies to Indonesia. 2020 saw the release of the "Movement Towards 100 Smart Cities" by the Indonesian government. This was a significant milestone in the country's effort to digitize public services. Semarang City is one of the cities used as a model for the growth of smart cities in Indonesia. While it cannot be separated from that, one of the top aims for Malang Metropolis's development in 2022 is to realize a Smart City-based city. The chosen method is to use a literature review as a research strategy. In this literature study research, which is a series of events or activities related to library data collection methods, specifically by recording and processing research material taken from previous studies, the implementation of Smart City services in the cities of Semarang and Malang is being compared. In order to maximize the efficiency of creating a city, enhance the quality of life, and boost the local economy, the implementation of smart cities in the cities of Semarang and Malang has utilized and applied a universal method. Based on research supporting Cohen Boyd's "Smart City" theory, this is said.

Keywords: Smart City, City Development, Semarang City, Malang City
Strategi Bisnis Terintegrasi Secara Online untuk Meningkatkan Penjualan di Era Digital di Indonesia
Authors: Tamima Aqila , Nasution Djurmiani , Hazizah Nur , Pulung Tumangger Mhd. Arifta , Baiti Nur
Published: May 2023

This research aims to learn more about online Integrated Business Strategies in the Digital Age. With the rapid development of technology, new media have emerged which are closely related to the internet. Which is where the internet is now a necessity for many people around the world because it allows them to quickly and easily find the information they need. The Internet made inroads into the world of business, creating new changes. Fields of online business today that are growing rapidly include the fashion and styling sector, the furniture sector, and also the electronics sector. The Fashionable field is a very high field because many people follow the flashlight trend. One of them is product marketing. With the development of the times, now many people choose to buy and sell online. This is because online is easier and cheaper. Oneway toincrease online sales is by means of promotion, because promotion is the most important thing in developing the online business that we live in. With the promotion of the business that we live can be seen or heard by other people in various directions. The research method used is qualitative by distributing questionnaires fordata processing and using previous theoretical references to make it more significant. The purpose of this research is to link the organizational functions of various systems and process data processing from various platforms to be more effective. In addition, the integrity system can also reduce business operational costs. The results of this study include several interrelationships of an effective and efficient business system. In addition, business integrity has many benefits, especially for online businesses to make their business growin today's digital era.

Keywords: Online Business, Digital Era, Promotion
Analisis Strategi Personal Selling Produk Zara Dalam Meningkatkan Volume Penjualan Sektor Produk Global
Authors: Rizky Ananda Chadisa , Suhairi Suhairi , Kharisma Diah Ananda , Hasibuan Dona Zahra , Pratama Yuda
Published: May 2023

Sales competition in a global market has increased. At present there are many competitors from various types of companies that have various strategies to increase sales volume and increase their popularity among the public or consumers. This causes the need for a strategy in marketing, one of which is personal selling. This study aims to analyze the form of the strategy carried out by the Zara brand by using personal selling to increase sales volume in the global market. The research method used is descriptive research with a qualitative type. The primary data source used is information that contains information about zara's personal selling marketing as well as several supporting references as secondary data sources. The results of the study show that Zara itself divides consumers into three types as an initial strategy in carrying out personal selling activities. Some of the steps taken by Zara in carrying out personal selling are by approaching customers, providing directions for customers and finding alternatives or solutions to problems experienced by customers.

 Keyword: Personal Selling, Sales Volume, Zara
ANALISIS PERBANDINGAN KINERJA KEUANGAN PT.BANK SYARIAH MANDIRI DENGAN PT.BANK MUAMALAT INDONESIA
Authors: Khasanah Ulfatul , Maharani Ayu Maretta
Published: May 2023

Penilaian kinerja keuangan dari suatu bank dapat dinilai dari beberapa indikator, salah satunya adalah laporan keuangan dari bank yang bersangkutan. Laporan keuangan pada perbankan menunjukkan kinerja keuangan yang telah dicapai perbankan pada suatu waktu. Kinerja keuangan tersebut dapat diketahui dengan menghitung rasio-rasio keuangan sehingga dapat mengetahui kinerja tersebut dengan menggunakan analisis rasio, yakni rasio solvabilitas, rentabilitas, efisiensi operasional, dan likuiditas.

Analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis deskriptif komparatif. Penganalisisan data dimulai dengan berpedoman pada data yang diperoleh dari data sekunder berupa laporan keuangan perusahaan Bank Syariah Mandiri dan Bank Muamalat Indonesia dengan menggunakan alat rasio keuangan Permodalan, Rentabilitas, Efisiensi dan Likuiditas, kemudian melakukan analisis internal dengan cara membandingkan rasio – rasio keuangan PT. Bank Syariah Mandiri dan PT. Bank Muamalat Indonesia dari tahun ketahun secara keseluruhan (time series)  dan selanjutnya untuk tercapainya tujuan dalam penelitian ini, maka metode analisis yang juga digunakan untuk membandingkan data tersebut adalah model analisis Independent Sample T Test.

Hasil pertumbuhan rasio Permodalan Terhadap CAR Bank Syariah mandiri dan Bank Muamalat Indonesia dari tahun 2016-2020 menunjukkan bahwa rasio- rasio tersebut mengalami pertumbuhan positif dan negatif. Pertumbuhan positif pada tahun 2019 untuk Bank Muamalat Indonesia dan pada tahun 2017,2019 dan 2020 pada Bank Syariah Mandiri memperlihatkan bahwa pada tahun tersebut Bank Syariah Mandiri dan Bank Muamalat Indonesia sudah cukup baik meskipun pada tahun 2018 untuk Bank Syariah Mandiri dan pada tahun 2017, 2018, dan 2020 untuk Bank Muamalat Indonesia mengalami pertumbuhan negatif.

Nilai mean CAR Bank Syariah Mandiri berada di bawah Bank Muamalat Indonesia, Nilai mean NPM Bank Syariah Mandiri berada di atas Bank Muamalat Indonesia, Nilai mean ROA antara Bank Syariah Mandiri dengan Bank Muamalat Indonesia, Nilai mean BOPO antara Bank Syariah Mandiri dengan Bank Muamalat Indonesia, Nilai mean LDR antara Bank Syariah Mandiri dengan Bank Muamalat Indonesia
Serum Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein and Myelin Protein Zero as Diagnostic Biomarkers in Diabetic Neuropathy
Authors: Murad Abbas Mahmood , Majeed Maysaa Jalal , Al-Ameri Rafid Badri , AL-Haidari Ahmed Salim
Published: May 2023

Background: Diabetic neuropathy can affect any peripheral nerve, including sensory neurons, motor neurons, and the autonomic nervous system. Therefore, diabetic neuropathy has the potential to affect essentially any organ and can affect parts of the nervous system like the optic nerve, spinal cord, and brain. In addition, chronic hyperglycemia affects Schwann cells, and more severe patterns of diabetic neuropathy in humans involve demyelization. Schwann cell destruction might cause a number of changes in the axon. study aims to evaluate serum myelin protein level as a predicting marker in the diagnosis of diabetic neuropathy and to prevent early neuropathy complications of type 2 diabetes.
Subjects and methods: To achieve the purpose of the objective, this study involved 120 individuals divided into three groups. The first group included 40 healthy individuals; the second group included 40 type 2 diabetic patients with a diabetes duration of more than 5 years; and the last group included 40 type 2 diabetic patients with a diabetes duration of less than or equal to 5 years. The enzyme-linked immunesorbent assay (ELISA) system is used to detect serum MOG and MPZ.
Results: both groups of type 2 diabetes patients had significant (p≤ 0.05) increases in serum myelin protein zero P0 (MPZ) and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG).
Conclusion: According to the results, myelin protein can be used to diagnose patients with diabetic neuropathy at an early stage. But it did not rise to the level of a biomarker due to a lack of sensitivity
Comparison between Quantitative Computed Tomography and Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry in the Detection of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women
Authors: Abdulsattar Hameed Hammood  , Sahar Basim Ahmed  , Hassan Qays Ahmed
Published: May 2023

Background: Osteoporosis is denoted by low bone mass and microarchitectural breakdown of bone tissue, directing to increased fracture risk and bone fragility. Fractures may lead to a decreased quality of life and increased medical costs. Thus, osteoporosis is widely considered a significant health concern.
Objective. This study aimed to compare quantitative computed tomography (QCT) and dual-energy X-Ray absorptiometry (DXA) to detect osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
Subjects and Methods. We measured spinal volumetric bone mineral density (BMD) with QCT and areal spinal and hip BMD with DXA in 164 postmenopausal women. We calculated the osteopenia and osteoporosis detection rate for the two methods. The difference between these rates for DXA versus QCT was analyzed using the chi-square test.
Results. The detection rate of osteoporosis was 57.9% for QCT and 50.6% for DXA (significant difference, p=0.002). At the same time, the detection rate of osteopenia was 36.6% for QCT and 31.7% for DXA (significant difference, p=0.002).
Conclusions. Quantitative CT bone densitometry is an excellent tool for the evaluation of BMD. It is more sensitive than DXA for detecting osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practice of Self-Medication among Medical Students at Sudan International University, Sudan
Authors: Abdelmotalab Mohammed , Alhaj Mossab Mohammed Ahmed , Eltaib Mohammed Zakieldein Adam , Abd Alghafar Mohammed Ser Elkhetem , Nour Abdalla Siddeg Mohammed , Ali Hiba Hashim Mohamed
Published: May 2023

Background: Self-medication is a practice or action taken by individuals for themselves in order to achieve and maintain health, as well as to avoid and protect against disease. The aim of this study is to evaluate the knowledge, attitudes, and practice of self-medication among medical students at Sudan International University.
Subjects & Methods: This was a prospective study that involved 288 out of 1000 students in the Faculty of Medicine at Sudan International University. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire from January to March 2022 to evaluate the self-medication knowledge, attitude, and practice among first, second, and third-year medical students.
Result: The age groups of this study were arranged as follows; 197(17-20 year), 72(21-23 year) and 19(>23 year). Regarding the sex of the study population, the female group was 215(74.7%) while the male group was 73(25.3%). The classification of the population according to their academic levels; as follows; first year 124 (43.1%), second year 52 (18.1%) and third year 112(38.9%). The prevalence of self-medication was found to be a common practice by the majority of the students, since 279 (96.9 %) of the study group practiced self-medication, in contrast to only 9 (3.1%), who did not deal with any self-medication. Also, the result showed that the most common drugs were; vitamins 183 (65.6%) and analgesics 176 (63.1%) followed by antibiotics 172 (61.6%). Regarding the illnesses described by the student as an indication of self-medication, they are as follows; headache is the most common (93.2%), followed by common cold and cough 211(75.6%). Concerning the source of information used by the studied population for self-medication, pharmacists were found to be the main source of information 122 (42.4%) followed by parents of the students 102 (35.4%). Furthermore, the results revealed that the main reason given for practicing self-medication by the study group was that the illness was not serious is (69.5%).
Conclusion: Self-medication was found to be widely practiced in 96.9% of cases, and the main reasons for self-medication were that the disease was not serious.
Factors Influencing Sexual Infidelity among the Married In Africa Inland Church -Kitui County, Kenya
Authors: Munyoki Dennis Mutua , Katola Prof. Michael T. , Mwaura Prof. Philemona
Published: May 2023

Sexual infidelity (S.I) is one of the world’s intractable problems. It adversely affects the sanctity of family which is the basic unit of human society. Decades of deliberate and strategic policies to mitigate S.I have not yielded considerable concrete results. This is despite multidimensional approach from the church, state, and non-governmental organizations. Arguably, in the endeavor to ensure believers are sanctioned against unprecedented rates of S.I, Africa Inland Church –Kenya (A.I.C-K)has established Christian Education programs designed to address developmental needs (formative, teenage, and adulthood) of all adherents. Despite church’s effort to eradicate S.I among her married members, the problem still persists. The research sought to examine factors influencing S.I. in A.I.C-K. This study is grounded on the premise that morality marks an essential ingredient in society, especially in the family institution; hence, without family values, society would be disrupted and eventually collapse. The article is justified by the need for the church to regain her moral authority as the conscience of the society. Descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. Simple random and purposive sampling methods were used to choose a sample size of the requisite number of respondents. Key findings revealed that inadequate preparation before wedding, marital dissatisfaction, and geographical migration were among highly rated causes of sexual infidelity in A.I.C-K.
Mediation Effect of Employee Engagement on Talent Management Practices and Perceived Sustainable Competitive Advantage Nexus of Kenya’s Commercial Banks in Nairobi County
Authors: Mosong Stephen Makewit , Komen Dr. Joyce , Cheboi Dr. Josephat
Published: May 2023

The inability of commercial banks to attain sustainable competitive advantage that can be defended over time and that which competitors are unable to imitate have exposed banks to survival challenges in their operating environment. The main aim of the study was to investigate the mediating effect of employee engagement in the relationship between talent management practices and perceived sustainable competitive advantage of commercial banks in Nairobi County, Kenya. The study was buttressed by both resource based view and equity theory, positivist research philosophy and explanatory research design. A total of 3,098 employees from 329 branches of 42 commercial banks were targeted but only 354 were sampled given Yamane Formula. Questionnaires led to collection of primary data that was subjected to correlation, Pearson correlation and mediation analysis. There was a positive and significant effect of talent management practices on perceived sustainable competitive advantage as indicated by β=.447 and p=.000 respectively. Moreover, the effect of talent management practices on employee engagement was positive and significant relationship (β=.541,p=.000). Likewise, the effect of employee engagement on perceived sustainable competitive advantage was positive and significant (β=.218,p=.000). Finally, the findings(t-statistic 4.069>1.96) showed that there was significant partial mediation effect of employee engagement on the relationship between talent management practices and the perceived sustainable competitive advantage. To sum up, commercial banks via employee engagement have a direct effect of talent management practice on perceived sustainable competitive advantage. The study recommends to the management of commercial banks to attract and retain talented employees other than promoting a conducive working environment for employees to be satisfied and emotionally connected. Future study to be conducted in other sectors with the use of structural equation modeling givena number of dimensions of talent management and employee engagement.
NEW GENERALIZED OPERATOR IN TOPOLOGICAL SPACES
Authors: I. AZIZ Siham , I . AZIZ Nabila
Published: May 2023

The aim of this paper is to introduce a new class of operators namely (∨-regular generalized*, ∨-regular generalized**,∨-generalized** regular) (briefly, ∨-rg*,∨- rg**,∨- g**r, respectively) in topological space and provided several key examples and theorems.
PRODUCED GENETICALLY TRANSFORMED HELIANTHUS ANNUUS L BY USING THE ISOLATE OF AGROBACTERIUM TUMEFACIENS (ATMCO1)
Authors: Yasir ABDULLAH Islam , Nawaf AHMED Taghreed , Mohammed HAMED Aryan , Nawaf AL-ZAIDY Raghad
Published: May 2023

The study was conducted at The Research Unit of the Department of Biology/College of Education for Pure Sciences/University of Mosul. The current study succeeded in finding an efficient protocol to produce genetically transformed vegetative branches of Helianthus annuus by direct injection with different densities of the bacterial inoculum of Agrobacterium tumefaciens, and this was represented in inducing crown gall to cut the hypocotyls within (13-19) days of injection. The tumors formed on them were characterized by their rapid formation and expansion of their appearance to other unvaccinated sites that exceeded the crown gall in only thirteen days of infection. The genetic transformation callus derived from crown gall is its ability to grow and reproduce on the selective media containing Rifampicin and Gentamycin at a concentration of 40,100 mg / L, in addition to the ability of the vegetative branches resulting from crown gall to grow on the MSO medium Supported by the two antibiotics .The isolated DNA of genetically tissue was amplified by PCR. With specialized primers for the rol A gene, as the results of the electrophoresis on the agarose gel showed the separation of one band from each sample to represent the amplified segment of the rol A gene and matched the 308 bp molecular weight of the standard used prefixes. The results of the detection of (Octopine) in the tissues of crown gall arising and its callus showed a positive detection indicative of the separation of open spots at sites corresponding to the sites of the standard opines stains mentioned above.
COMPARATIVE STUDY FOR VAGINAL INFECTIONS IN PREGNANCY AND NON PREGNANCY WOMEN IN NINEVEH GOVERNORATE
Authors: Talal DAWOOD Ibrahim , Sami NOURI Hanan , Abdulla FATHI Najlaa
Published: May 2023

Epidomiology study had achieved for vaginal infections disease for women in Ninavah governorate through see the files in some hospitals (Al-Khansaa, Al-Batool, Al-Salam) for (2019-2020-2021) years. Bacterial Vaginosis (B.V.) is the most common causes for vaginal infection which Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus appear highest proportion for it which attained (19.05%), (8.52%) sequently, the results showed that the highest proportion of this disease happened in age-level (36-41) years which attained (14.42%) while (60-65) years appeared less proportion which reached (10.43%), Also as noticed that high proportion of vaginal infections disease appeared in August (3.72%, 4.62%, 4.90%) sequently for (2019-2020-2021) years. Results also show that pregnancy women more affected with bacterial vaginosis (B.V.) compared with non-pregnancy and barren women which attained (33.3%), high percentage of infection happened in women who live in country side and villages, the proportion attained (52.08%) followed by the cases of right side of Mosul city infection (7.85%) at least the left side infection (20.05%) through last three years. Identifying the types of infections that affect females , The aim: Attempting to shed light on the extent of the problem of vaginal infections in women by identifying the types of causes (bacteria, fungi, parasites) and determining their percentages, Comparative study for vaginal infections between pregnant, non pregnant & infertility women, Attempting to deduce the role of important factors such as age, physiological status (pregnancy, infertility) and residential area in the possibility of increasing the risk of exposure to the disease during the years, Determining the prevalence of vaginal infections among women during the three months of the three years 2019-2020-2021 in Nineveh 2021 -2019 Governorate.
PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT FROM COVID-19 MEDICAL WASTE
Authors: Adnan IBRAHIM Mariam
Published: May 2023

As economic and human development problems worsen, the majority of countries are relying on technological development to emerge from the crisis, whether it is the infectious disease crisis or the natural resource depletion crisis. Modern technology contributes to reducing the effects of both environmental pollution and the spread of HIV infection, Given the results of quarantine on the environment, it can be said that the importance of the latter is reflected in:Creating new vaccines and vaccines to eradicate the virus, Adopting environmentally friendly production mechanisms ,Adopt policies to reduce the depletion of natural resources, The trend towards the use of renewable energies to maintain the sustainability of the environment, Emphasizing the need to adopt a green economy and sustainable development.so the methods of disposing of medical waste differ from one country to another, In some places, waste is collected and sterilized, then sent to sanitary landfills or incinerated It is no secret to everyone that the amount of masks, gloves and other personal protection tools that were used during the pandemic period has exceeded twice their use before the pandemic. This in itself is a burden on an environment that already suffers from the problems of disposing of solid and liquid waste in a correct manner and in conformity with global health, After the transformation of medical waste into hazardous waste and the readiness of the competent teams to deal with the crisis, they were suffering from a weakness in the methods of disposing of this waste and with accurate preventive measures during the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, We found it necessary to mention in this research the impact of the pollution resulting from those wastes that affected the countries of the whole world and how to find ways to increase the awareness of the individual in our Iraqi society, similar to advanced societies in dealing with the remnants of covid-19, Which has proven in some scientific sites with graphic documentation about the use of these wastes in their countries by some birds in building their nests and caused death to some of them after swallowing them and others by clashing in their claws and the difficulty of getting rid of them for weeks due to the incorrect disposal of solid waste in particular by the municipalities similar to the lack of support and experience.
TWITTER DEMOGRAPHICS FOR IRAQI GOVERNORATES
Authors: Hazem ZAKI Azzah , Ahmed QARABASH Noor
Published: May 2023

Social media has in the last few years provided researchers with an invaluable source of information regarding human interactions. In a country like Iraq where social media platforms are rising in popularity as a tool for social change, understanding social media trends is critical. In this paper, we collected Twitter data examined how Iraqis use the Twitter platform across the ten largest cities in the country. Twitter is an emerging platform in the country that is growing rapidly. We attempted to establish a baseline for the demographic of Iraqi twitter users to serve as a guideline for future researchers aiming to use Twitter data for analysis. By statistically analyzing languages used, time of activity, devices and applications used, and user trends, we were able to identify several patterns and connect them to socioeconomic observations about the demographics and life circumstances of Iraqis in the ten cities chosen.
CURRENT CONTROLED CHAOTIC SPIKING OF SEMICONDUCTOR LASER DIODE WITH OPTICAL FEEDBACK
Authors: Th. YOUNIS Younis , K. AHMED Ahmed , A. AL-NAIMEE Kais
Published: May 2023

The effects of bias currents on the carrier and photon dynamics of semiconductor laser diode SLD with optical feedback from fiber loop mirror have been verified by numerical solutions of Lang-Kobayashi differential equations. The numerical results showed existence a wide range of oscillation regimes (period one, period doubling, quasi-periodic and chaotic oscillations, then transition again to quasiperiodic oscillations) that is by increasing bias currents of the semiconductor laser diode. This were proved by the bifurcation diagram of maxima amplitudes of SLD output as a function of bias current (the control parameter) which showed diversity oscillation regimes in route to chaos.
COMPARE OF MEDIAN FILTER AND WIENER FILTER TO DETECT CONCEALED WEAPONS
Authors: Salah YASSEN Moumena
Published: May 2023

Many types of terror and terrorist attack aimed to finish our safety and friendly life. Therefore, detecting weapons has become a very important role in our life. Image processing and computer vision are one of the best field that targets to clarify different kinds of images, especially weapons images that can be a source of threat in many places such as metros stations, malls, airports, schools, and train stations. So that, there is a need to employ techniques for discovering different weapons, like guns, knives, and chemical explosives hidden in the clothing. In this paper, we will use different kinds of image filters Median and Wiener to detect images with different weapons. The experimental results ensure that wiener filter is best filter for eliminate noise from the concealed weapons images. Outcomes of this paper have been implemented on MATLAB.
STUDY SOME TYPE OF FISH AS INDICATORS OF POLLUTION IN AL- SANIYAH RIVER/ AL-DIWANIYAH/IRAQ
Authors: Ebrahem HUSSAIN Lujain
Published: May 2023

This study was conducted on Al- Saniyah River, Al-Diwaniyah/ in three locations. Some physical and chemical properties of the water were studied for this river , the temperature it was reached 17-26 ° C and the pH value was 7.87- 7.89, while the turbidity ranged from 19.45- 68 NTU. The electrical conductivity is 1515-1770 µs/cm, and the total dissolved salts are 896-1001 mg/L. While the value of dissolved oxygen was 8.5-9.2 mg/L, BOD5 was 4.3-4.8 mg/L, the total hardness was 584-677 mg/L, and the total baseline was 267-348 mg/L.The concentrations of some heavy metals were studied in the muscles of four types of fish found in AL- Saniya River, and they were Alburnus sp., Aspius sp., Barbus sp.and Cyprinus sp. The heavy metals are lead Pb, cadmium, Cd, and zinc, Zn, where the values of lead ranged between 5.09-13.1 µg/g dry weight, while the values of cadmium reached 4.90- 11.36 µg/g dry weight, and the values of zinc ranged between 69.94- 129.07 µg/g dry weight. The highest values were recorded in March and the lowest values were recorded in January during the study period.
AN EVALUATION STUDY OF THE THIRD-GRADE MATHEMATICS TEXTBOOK INTERMEDIATE IN LIGHT OF GLOBAL STANDARDS (NCTM 2000) (STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES AND RECOMMENDATIONS)
Authors: Jalil NOON Najat
Published: May 2023

The study aimed to evaluate the content of the mathematics book for the third grade the new curriculum in the first and second part of the academic year 2018-2019 in light of the international standards issued by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM2000) to find strengths and weaknesses in it and make recommendations that contribute to the development of the content of the book. We relied on descriptive analytical methodology of the book and the tool was built to analyze content in four areas (number and operations, algebra, relations and functions, geometry and measurement, data analysis and probabilities).
علاقة مخاطر جرثومة monocytogenes Listeria في الأغذیة بمناعة الأشخاص الأصحاء والإجهاض المتكرر عند النساء الحوامل وذات السحايا للأطفال
Authors: عبدالكريم حسن خلود , باقر داود سندس
Published: May 2023

تعود بكرتاي monocytogenes Listeria إىل جمموعة العصيات املوجبة لصبغة كرام وهي متحركة ، درجة احلرارة املثلى لنموها ً تسبب االحنالل خلالاي الدم 25 درجة مئوية ، غري مكونه لألبواغ، الوسط املالئم لنموها حيتوي على دم إنسان بنسبة 5 %وعموما احلمراء وتنتشر بشكل واسع يف البيئة بسبب مقاومتها للظروف البيئية الصعبة مثل الرتاكيز العالية من امللح ومدى واسع من األس اهليدروجيين )PH )وإبمكاهنا ان تتضاعف يف درجة حرارة الثالجة لذا تدعى ابلبكرتاي الصارمة كما يتطلب استخدام أوساط انتقائية لعزهلا من العينات السريرية والبيئية ومن صفات جنس Listeria ايضا اهنا سلبيه الختبار ا الوكسيديز، اجيابيه ألختبار الكتاليز وحمللة لألسكيولني. تعد بكرتاي monocytogenes Listeria من أنواع البكرتاي املمرضة اليت تسبب الكثري من األمراض اخلطرية لإلنسان يف كل احناء العامل مثل التهاب السحااي Meningitis وتسمم الدم Septicemia يف االطفال حديثي الوالدة و كذلك اإلجهاض املتكرر عند النساء احلوامل، عدوى اجلهاز العصيب املركزي )CNS )وتتمثل إصابة األصحاء ابلتهاابت معوية بشكل اسهال وتقيؤ، وتنتقل البكرتاي بشكل رئيسي عن طريق الغذاء امللوث هبا،وتسبب حاالت وفاة عالية وقد تظهر يف مخس ً منها هي Encephalitides تليها اإلجهاض يف الثلث االخري من احلمل وحاالت أخر ى مظاهر سريرية خمتلفة ، االكثر شيوعا مثل تسمم الدم يف حديثي الوالدة نتيجة اللتهاب الرحم ، التهاب الضرع، التهاب القرنية وامللتحمة والتهاب القزحية يف بعض االحيان، حدوث العدوى ممكن وقد تؤدي إىل انتشار العوامل املمرضة بدون أعراض و دون مالحظتها عن طريق نواقل للمرض مثل الغذاء أو عن طريق براز احليواانت اليت تبدو سليمة اذ تشكل خطرا كبريا على تلوث علف احليواانت والبيئات الزراعية واملنتجات اخلام وكذلك لإلنسان، حيث حتدث العدوى يف الغالب بسبب استهالك االعالف واألغذية امللوثة .متتلك بكرتاي Listeria monocytogenes العديد من اخلصائص املهمة اليت جذبت انتباه الباحثني منذ اكتشاف البكرتاي وحلد االن ومنها الطريقة اليت تستخدمها البكرتاي لالنتقال داخل خالاي املضيف وانتشارها يف اجلسم فضال عن عوامل الضراوة الناجتة عنها ( حددت خلوايً ووراثيا حسب اختالف السالالت هلذا النوع من البكرتاي ) واليت مكنتها من حتليل غشاء خلية املضيف والتكاثر داخلها وأاثرة استجابة مناعية u1601 يف جسم املضيف . ان بكرتاي monocytogenes Listeria تعد من أهم أنواع البكرتاي الي تسبب تلف اللحوم اثناء احلفظ ابلتربيد والتجميد والتمليح لكوهنا من االحياء اجملهرية املقاومة للربودة اذ تنمو بدرجة حرارة°4 -2 م فضال عن اهنا تقاوم امللوحة بنسبة %18 – 20 %وبدرجة °4م ملدة مثانية اسابيع ، وتعد حلوم الدواجن من املسببات املهمة تشكل حوايل % 20 - ً حلاالت اللسرتيوسز حيث أشارت العديد من الدراسات إىل ان حلوم الدواجن الطازجة وغري املطبوخة جيدا ً من الطيور ً من اللبائن ومنها اإلنسان و 17 نوعا %5 من األغذية املسببة حلاالت اللسرتيوسز. تصيب البكرتاي حوايل 37 نوعا فضالً عن االمساك والقراد، ويف حني ان البكرتاي مل أتخذ أمهيتها يف السابق بسبب عدم الرتكيز على عزهلا من األغذية ولعدم وجود أعراض مرضية مميزة للمرض ، إال انه يف اآلونة األخرية زاد االهتمام هبا وذلك بسبب ارتفاع حاالت اإلصابة ابللسرتيوسز.
STUDY THE EFFECT OF ADDING ALCOHOLIC AND AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF TURMERIC TO PROCESSED CHEESE AS NATURAL ANTIOXIDANT AND IN IMPROVING ITS PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES
Authors: Saed DOOSH Kifah , Thafir HADI Mayson , Mohammed KHALAF Raed
Published: May 2023

In order to test the effect of adding an alcoholic and aqueous extract of turmeric as natural antioxidants that improve sensory qualities and prolong the shelf life of processed cheese, the current study was conducted and represented by the manufacture of four different treatments of cheese, in which alcoholic and aqueous extract was added at a concentration of 10 mg/100gm cheese represented by treatments T1 and T2 respectively. In addition to the treatment of processed cheese, which Butylated Hydroxy Toluene (BHT) was added at concentration of 100 ppm represented by T3 treatment, in addition to the control treatment in which the processed cheese was made without any additional treatment (C). The results of the sensory evaluation of the different cheese treatments that were conducted immediately after processing showed that there were no significant differences in the color, texture, bitterness, taste and flavor between the cheese of the control treatment (C) and the cheese of the different treatments, where the cheese of all treatments was sensory acceptable to the consumer. On the other hand, during storage period, treatment T1 and T2 was significantly outperformed over T3 and C treatment in all abovementioned sensory characteristics, and stay more acceptable in all periods of storage. The lipid oxidation which expressed as peroxide number (POV) and the rancidity which expressed as acid degree value (ADV) during cheese storage at 5ºC1± was at least in cheese of treatment T1 followed by treatment T2 and above in processed cheese of control treatment. Alcoholic and aqueous extract of Curcumin showed higher antibacterial activity against, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains