bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Optimizing Traffic Light Timing Using Graph Theory: A Case Study at Urban Intersections
Authors: Darmaji Darmaji , Lubis Utama Khalid , Fitriani Riska , Bulayi Makungu , Ade Jimoh Azeez , Allahverdiev Kenan , Sangsuwan Amornrat
Published: December 2024

Purpose of the study: This study aims to optimize traffic light timing at the Usman Salengke-Poros Malino-K.H. Wahid Hasyim intersection using a graph theory approach. By modeling compatible traffic flows and calculating optimal signal durations, the study seeks to reduce congestion, minimize delays, and improve traffic efficiency.
Methodology: This study utilized manual traffic volume data collection methods with direct field observations at the Usman Salengke-Poros Malino-K.H. Wahid Hasyim intersection. It employed Webster's method for optimal cycle calculation and MATLAB software for simulation. Tools included measuring tapes (Stanley), stopwatches (Casio), and data sheets for recording traffic flow. Surveys captured vehicle types and peak hour volumes.
Main Findings: The optimal traffic light cycle duration was calculated as 95 seconds, reducing the original cycle time of 128 seconds. Peak traffic volume was observed at 1,383 pcu/hour (Usman Salengke North). The green light duration increased for Usman Salengke North to 39 seconds and for Poros Malino to 28 seconds. Total average vehicle waiting time decreased by 33.3%, with improved throughput by 20%.
Novelty/Originality of this study: This study introduces a practical application of graph theory for optimizing traffic light timing, using compatible flow modeling to simplify intersection analysis. Unlike adaptive systems requiring expensive technology, this approach relies on manual traffic data, offering cost-effective solutions. It advances existing knowledge by providing a simplified, scalable method for reducing congestion and enhancing traffic efficiency in urban settings.
The Application of Storytelling Techniques for Increasing Speaking Interest in Children with Speech Delay at TK Santhi Yasa Kumara Gianyar
Authors: Raka Pratami Dewa Ayu , Surya Wahyuni Ida Ayu Ketut
Published: December 2024

The purpose of this study is to investigate how storytelling techniques can be used to help children with speech delays at TK Santhi Yasa Kumara in Gianyar improve their speech abilities. Speech delay is a common issue affecting children's communication development, often leading to difficulties in social interactions, academic performance, and overall language acquisition. The study aims to explore how storytelling can be integrated into early childhood education practices to address this issue. The research employs a qualitative phenomenological approach to gain in-depth insights into the experiences of children, teachers, and parents in using storytelling to improve speech development. Data was collected through direct observations of storytelling sessions, semi-structured interviews with teachers and parents, and analysis of curriculum documents. Storytelling was chosen due to its potential to engage children, promote active listening, and encourage verbal expression through interactive narratives. The findings indicate that storytelling techniques, when used consistently and with strong support from both families and the school community, significantly enhance the speech abilities of children with speech delays. Specifically, children showed improvements in vocabulary, sentence structure, and overall communication skills. The research concludes that storytelling is an effective tool for supporting children with speech delays, and recommends its integration into daily teaching practices, with ongoing involvement from families, to maximize its impact on speech development.
Application of metal fittings for the construction of plastic parts operating in oil production equipment
Authors:   Azerbaijan State University of Oil and Industry, Gasanova N.A.
Published: December 2024

The development of the oil and gas industry cannot be imagined without improving the quality of machinery and equipment manufactured for this industry, increasing their technical and economic indicators, strength and durability. At present, one of the important areas for increasing the reliability, durability and efficiency of oil production equipment is the use of new high-strength materials, especially plastics, instead of non-ferrous and ferrous metals. The quality of plastic materials compared to other building materials shows that this is a material with unlimited possibilities. An analysis of the design features of parts made of plastic materials used in oil production equipment units and the characteristics of operating conditions shows that the main reason for their use is not severe operating conditions, but the limited scientific research in the field of plastics in oil engineering. The article discusses the study of the use of metal reinforcement in the designs of plastic parts operating in oilfield equipment. At the same time, the use of metal reinforcement in a wide range of equipment designs operating in exploration, drilling and other industries was studied. activities in the oil and gas industry were studied. Sometimes it is necessary to produce materials for which plastics cannot provide the required properties. Therefore, to obtain a product that meets demand, it is necessary to further strengthen the plastic mass with various materials. Materials that improve certain properties of plastic mass are called reinforcement. these reinforcements combine with plastics to form a single piece and give it the desired strength.
Projects of the Oil and Gas Institute that will contribute to the COP29 event
Authors:   Oil and Gas Institute of Azerbaijan Republic, Karimov F.N. , Mehtiyev M.G. ,   Oil and Gas Institute of Azerbaijan Republic, Bayramova F.Z. ,   Oil and Gas Institute of Azerbaijan Republic
Published: December 2024

After the World Meteorological Organization recorded an increase in the annual average atmospheric temperature and its recent acceleration, this prompted scientists to search for its cause. The results of the conducted studies made it clear that emissions of greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4, N2O, etc.) into the atmosphere have a negative impact on global climate change. The problem had reached such proportions that the UN had convened a world conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1992 to address it. The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change was adopted at the conference. The purpose of the convention was to inventory greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere that hurt climate change, reduce them and ensure that people adapt to changing climate conditions. Azerbaijan joined this Convention in 1995.
After the Convention, the Kyoto Protocol was adopted in 2000 and the Paris Agreement was adopted in 2015 to further strengthen the activities under the Convention. In the Paris Agreement, all states, having assessed their capabilities, made commitments until 2030. By joining the Paris Agreement, Azerbaijan has set a goal to reduce the amount of greenhouse gases by 35 % by 2030 compared to 1990. In this regard, our country has prepared a document on contributions to the Paris Agreement and submitted it to the Secretariat of the Convention. Currently, the updated contribution document already commits to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 40 % by 2030. Fulfillment of such a commitment can, of course, be achieved by implementing projects in major sources of greenhouse gases in the country.
Comparison Of Ultra Sonogram And Mammography For Diagnosis Of Breast Cancer – A Prospective Study
Authors: J.A.Jayalal  , Selwyn J Kumar  , J.Ajin Manovah  , P.K.Kiren  , P.Ajin Daniel
Published: December 2024

Background:  Ultra sonogram is an imaging test that can be used to detect breast cancer. Mammograms can find micro calcifications that sometimes indicate the presence of breast cancer. They are used to check for breast cancer after a lump or other sign or symptom of the disease has been found.
Aim :  This  study  is  specifically  aimed  to  compare  mammography  and  ultrasonography  in  early detection of breast cancer., major purpose is to compare both screening methods.
Methodology: This study is a prospective single centered study on patients who had breast imaging and biopsy during 7 months period. Patients who come to Kanyakumari government medical college, surgery department OPD with complaints of breast lump are subjected to ultrasound and mammogram and finally subjected to biopsy. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV) and accuracy of USG and MMG were calculated with histology as the gold standard
Conclusion: Study concludes that ultra sonogram is more efficient to diagnose factors   suggestive of breast cancer that cannot be detected on mammography. It also has the potential to evaluate cancer among dense breast women. It is advisable to combine both investigations to achieve good outcome.
Involvement Of Males In Utilization Of Maternal And Child Health Services: A Cross-Sectional Study Of Women’s Perspective
Authors: Indrajit Tanaji Kolate  , Nandkeshav Aswar  , Kalpana Kale  , Priya Prabhu  , Vishvamohini Bugade
Published: December 2024

Background:
Men in patriarchal societies of developing countries like India are often identified as decision makers in all aspects of life. Men’s supportive stance in MCH services utilization plays crucial role in reduction of maternal and child mortality.
Aim:
To study the involvement of males in maternal and child healthcare services.
Objective:
To study sociodemographic profile of study participants and knowledge and practices of their husbands about MCH services.
Material and methods:
The cross-sectional study was conducted among 130 married women having one living child less than 2 year of attending immunization clinics of Government medical college and hospital, Miraj. Information about socio-demographic and reproductive health characteristics, male participation in reproductive and child health care services was collected entered in MS excel and analyzed.
 
Results:
Among the females 70% were below 25 years of age and age of the husbands of 71% participants were less than 30 years. 64% females were belonging to Muslim religion, 84% were residing in urban area, 82% stayed in joint family, 58% educated up to secondary school, 67% belongs to socio-economic class IV. 61% husbands were decision maker in family planning, 78% husbands accompanied for ANC visit,79% husbands knew about the govt. MCH scheme 94% husbands knew about increased need for food & rest by pregnant women, 63% were having knowledge about complications of pregnancy and delivery. But only 22% husbands accompanied for child’s immunization. Only 34% husband help in domestic work, 63% paid attention on diet/food frequency of their wives and 51%encouraged & paid attention on adequate rest of their wives.
Conclusion:
Men are aware of various aspects of antenatal and intra natal care, their husband’s involvement during antenatal period was found to be good but it decreases during immunization phase of the child. Involvement for helping in domestic work, encouraging for adequate rest & food during ANC was also less. So, creating specific Health education and SBCC activities about maternal & child health among men may enhance their positive involvement.
Assessment of the living conditions in a rural setting through cross sectional study
Authors: Safia Nimrah  , Shaik Sadiya Rahmath  , Sai Krishna Madhipati  , Sultan Rizwan Ahmad
Published: December 2024

Background: An important part of a healthy community comprises healthy families. Living conditions play a crucial role in defining the well-being of the family. The quality of housing, access to basic amenities, environmental factors and the overall socio-economic status of the families have a direct impact on the family health.
Methodology: This is a cross sectional study done based on the survey of 200 families based in Hasan Nagar, conducted by the students of Deccan College of Medical Sciences under the guidance of the department of community medicine. The families were surveyed based on a pre-formed questionnaire and the data was analysed using descriptive analysis.
Conclusion: In this study of 200 families, 77% were nuclear families, 69.5% had pucca houses. Majority of the families 26.5% had 5 family members. In 45% of the families overcrowding was present. All of the houses had electricity supply. Separate kitchen was present in 77% of the houses. In 85% of families rice was the staple food. 88.5% used public refuse bins for disposal of solid waste and 96% used sewerage systems for liquid waste disposal. Latrine was present in 94% of the houses.
Determinants and the Correlates of menstrual cup usage among medical students in a tertiary care hospital in Puducherry
Authors: Jafrin Mercy , S. Pravinraj  , R. Ishwarya
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACT:
INTRODUCTION: Adolescence is the period between 10-19 years of life and about 1/5th total female population in the world are adolescent girls who requires specific and special attention. Menstruation is a unique phenomenon happening at this age which has lots of social stigma attached to it. It affects the physical, mental and social functioning of any teenager which is of greater concern in order to prevent any major disorder of sexual and reproductive health in future.
OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of usage of menstrual cup among medical students and to determine the barriers and facilitators regarding the use of menstrual cup and finally to estimate  the knowledge and practises and its association with various determinants of menstrual cup.
METHODS: This study was a analytical cross sectional study conducted among the female medical students of a private medical college in Pondicherry. The study tool was a Google form comprising the socio demographic details of the study participant and the details regarding the usage of menstrual products especially menstrual cup. This study followed the universal sampling method and a total of 328 students responded. The responses were downloaded in the Microsoft excel and analysed using the SPSS version 21.
RESULTS: Out of the total 328 study participants 54.9% belonged to the age group of 18-23 years , 45.1% were in age group of 24-27 years. Of these 62% were I – III years, 37.8% were IV- CRRI, these students resided in all the types of families, such as 42.1% in the nuclear type, 57.9% in the three-generation type and the joint family. The knowledge prevalence of menstrual cups was 42% among the study participants. The prevalence of the usage of menstrual cups was 41.5%. The logistic regression model showed statistical significance with age (OR=5.078, p = 0.003). Students aged 18 to 23 were 5.078 times more likely to face barriers to using menstrual cups than those aged 24 to 27. Furthermore, increasing age was associated with a decrease in the likelihood of barriers to usage. Those in lesser years of study were 12.086 times more likely to have a barrier.
CONCLUSION: From this study its evident that literacy about a concept plays a key role in adapting to a new change. Thus behaviour change communication has to be the key strategy in formulating the change in behaviour to convert theory into practise.
Inflammatory markers in expectant COVID-19 positive patients: A relationship with clinical severity in a tertiary care referral facility.
Authors: Sumangali thirunavukkarasu  , Poornima Chinnappa  , Latha Maheswari  , Alagesan Murali , Shanmugam Karthikeyan
Published: December 2024

Background: SARS-Co-V2 infection which was declared as a pandemic by the WHO has caused significant impact on morbidity and mortality to the mother and the fetus, especially the delta variant of the COVID-19. Hence it is important to identify the subgroup of women who are prone to adverse complications and prevent maternal and perinatal mortality. Inflammatory biomarker is one such tool to identify the high-risk expectant mothers.
 Methods and results: A total of 158 patients were identified in this retrospective study and they were classified based on the clinical signs and symptoms as per the society of maternal fetal medicine. 96.2% belonged to the non-severe group and 3.8% belonged to the severe infection group. Cough and fever were the most common symptoms. Inflammatory markers which were done on admission were correlated with the clinical disease severity. The difference in mean values of CRP, LDH and ferritin between the severe and non-severe group was significant statistically. The markers IL-6 and d-dimer were raised but did not correlate with disease severity. Neutrophil lymphocyte ratio (NLR) calculated from the blood counts was abnormal in all the patients in the severe group and statistically significant. Overall, the maternal outcome was good and maternal mortality rate was 1.89% (3/158). Neonatal outcome was good with stillbirth rate of 3.16% which was higher when compared to non-covid stillbirth rates (0.5%).
Conclusion: inflammatory biomarkers like CRP and LDH are sensitive in predicting the adverse maternal fetal outcome. NLR is a simple ratio that has a good positive predictive value in identifying the need for more vigilant monitoring in expectant COVID-19 positive patients.
PENYULUHAN PENTINGNYA PENDIDIKAN TERHADAP PENINGKATAN KUALITAS HIDUP DI DESA SUKAMULYA
Authors: Nurmalasari Neneng , Shobahi Abdul Mu’ti , Permatasari Desi Intan , Nurhabibah Wiwit , Masitoh Imas
Published: December 2024

One of the factors causing changes in individuals and society is education. Education provides certain values for humans, especially in opening their minds and accepting new things and also how to think scientifically. Higher education institutions have contributed in overcoming development problems, especially in the field of education. Higher education institutions have demands to be one of the parties that bridge the development gap, especially the gap in the education sector. Based on the results of the implementation of Community Service activities, it can be concluded that Community Service activities "Counseling and Socialization of the Importance of Education for Humans in Sukamulya Village, Pangandaran Regency" namely community members are more motivated to improve their standard of living by continuing to continue their education to a higher level.
Pembuatan Taman Literasi dalam Upaya Meningkatkan Minat Baca di Desa Ciakar
Authors: Abidin Jenal , Ilmi Irpan , Ubaidillah Dasep S. , Sari Rini Indah Sari , Afandi Irfan , Faslah Deni , Mutmainah  , Imam Irsyad Khoerul , Nuria Fitri Syifa , Yunita Rika
Published: December 2024

Pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan penyebab rendahnya minat baca masyarakat khususnya generasi muda usia sekolah di MTs Miftahul Ulum Ciakar mendiagnosis berbagai penyebab rendahnya minat membaca masyarakat Desa Ciakar; dan merancang program kegiatan membaca sebagai upaya yang dapat mendorong masyarakat agar mau membaca sehingga terwujud budaya literasi khususnya pada generasi muda usia. Maka dari itu diadakan Kegiatan Pengabdian yaitu Pengadaan Taman Baca di Sekolah MTs Miftahul Ulum Ciakar. Tujuan kegiatan ini adalah Meningkatkan kebiasaan dan gemar membaca yang dilakukan secara teratur dan berkelanjutan agar menjadi suatu kebiasaan, siswa untuk gemar membaca kapanpun dan dimanapun, Menumbuhkan rasa senang terhadap membaca dalam diri siswa sehingga siswa dapat memiliki wawasan yang luas, Menumbuh kembangkan budaya literasi sekolah dalam rangka menjadikan sekolah sebagai taman belajar yang ramah dan menyenangkan dan meningkatkan kemampuan literasi siswa. Pembuatan Taman Baca dilaksanakan dengan memilih lokasi yang strategis yang menjadi bagian dari Sekolah, kegiatan ini melibatkan siswa MTs Miftahul Ulum Ciakar, dan Kalangan Masyarakat
Pembuatan Disertai Pelatihan Penggunaan Inovasi Alat Praktikum Kimia Terhadap Pemahaman Konsep Siswa MAK Madani Manado
Authors: Akbar Jakub Saddam , Rumengan Stefan Marco , Mokalu Yohanes Bery , Djakariah  , Akbar Ayu Febrianti
Published: December 2024

Kegiatan pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan pembuatan dan pelatihan penggunaan inovasi alat praktikum kimia terhadap pemahaman konsep siswa di MAK Madani Manado pada materi larutan elektrolit dan non-elektrolit. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain one-group pretest-posttest design dengan melibatkan 35 siswa. Hasil menunjukkan peningkatan signifikan pada pemahaman konsep siswa, dengan rata-rata nilai pretest 60,02 dan posttest 90,02. Hal ini membuktikan bahwa alat praktikum inovatif yang dikembangkan efektif membantu siswa memahami konsep larutan elektrolit dan non-elektrolit melalui pengalaman belajar langsung yang interaktif. Pelatihan penggunaan alat praktikum memungkinkan siswa lebih percaya diri dalam melakukan eksperimen serta mampu menghubungkan teori dengan praktik. Inovasi ini memberikan solusi bagi keterbatasan fasilitas laboratorium sekolah dan menjadi langkah strategis untuk meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran serta pemahaman konsep kimia siswa.
A corpus of Chinese word segmentation agreement
Authors: Tsang Yiu-Kei , Yan Ming , Pan Jinger , Chan Megan Yin Kan
Published: December 2024

The absence of explicit word boundaries is a distinctive characteristic of Chinese script, setting it apart from most alphabetic scripts, leading to word boundary disagreement among readers. Previous studies have examined how this feature may influence reading performance. However, further investigations are required to generate more ecologically valid and generalizable findings. In order to advance our understanding of the impact of word boundaries in Chinese reading, we introduce the Chinese Word Segmentation Agreement (CWSA) corpus. This corpus consists of 500 sentences, comprising 9813 character tokens and 1590 character types, and provides data on word segmentation agreement at each character position. The data revealed a high level of overall segmentation agreement (92%). However, participants disagreed on the position of word boundaries in 8.96% of the cases. Moreover, about 85% of the sentences contained at least one ambiguous word boundary. The character strings with high levels of disagreement were tentatively classified into three categories, namely the morphosyntactic type (e.g., “反映–了”), modifier–head type (e.g., “科學–教育”), and others (e.g., “大力–支持”). Finally, the agreement scores also significantly influenced reading behaviors, as evidenced by analyses with published eye movement data. Specifically, a high level of disagreement was associated with longer single fixation durations. We discuss the implications of these results and highlight how the CWSA corpus can facilitate future research on word segmentation in Chinese reading.
Implementing Russian Arctic LNG projects in a new geopolitical landscape: Key challenges and prospects
Authors:   Luzin Institute for Economic Studies of the Kola Science Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Ulchenko Mikhail V.
Published: December 2024

The European energy market is currently facing a paradox. On the one hand, European Union countries are actively pursuing sanctions aimed at limiting the development of the Russian energy sector. On the other hand, they are seeking to compensate for the sharp decline in pipeline gas supplies—particularly after the explosions damaging the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 pipelines—by increasing their imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG), including Russian-produced LNG. Meanwhile, Russian companies, notably Novatek and Gazprom, supported by the government, are striving to advance new LNG projects. Among these, the Arctic LNG 2 and Murmansk LNG projects are regarded as highly promising for successful implementation. This study identifies the leading LNG importers by the end of 2023, which include countries in the Asia-Pacific region—such as China, Japan, South Korea, India, and Thailand—along with EU countries like France and Spain. Key LNG exporters by the end of 2023 include the United States, Qatar, Australia, and Russia. The purpose of this study is to analyze the state of the global LNG market under the new geopolitical conditions and to explore the challenges and prospects for the implementation of Russian Arctic LNG projects. The study’s scientific contribution lies in assessing the potential for new domestic LNG projects and identifying the needs of energy companies for gas tankers. The next phase of the research will involve evaluating the prospects for the sale of LNG from Russia, the United States, and Qatar to Asia-Pacific and European Union markets.
ХАРАКТЕРНЫЕ ОСОБЕННОСТИ ОБРАЗА ГЕРОЯ В РУССКОМ ЯЗЫКОВОМ СОЗНАНИИ
Authors: ВАН Ц.
Published: December 2024

В статье анализируются характерные особенности образа героя в языковом сознании русских на материале пословиц, поговорок и новостей, связанных с героями. Пословицы и поговорки как особые языковые формы, сложившиеся в русском языковом сознании в ходе длительного исторического развития, отражают исторический характер образа героя; новостной дискурс фиксирует последние события в жизни общества, отражает современный характер образа героя. На основе сопоставления различий в характерных особенностях образа героя, представленных в двух видах дискурса – паремиологическом и новостном, анализируются изменения, произошедшие в языковом сознании русского народа.

The article analyzes the characteristic features of the hero image in the linguistic consciousness of Russians on the material of proverbs, sayings and news related to heroes. Proverbs and sayings as special linguistic forms, formed in the concept of Russian people in the course of long historical development, reflect the historical character of the hero image; news as a linguistic discourse, fixing the latest events in the life of society, reflects the modern character of the hero image. On the basis of comparing the differences in the characteristic features of the hero image reflected in the two discourses, the changes that have occurred in the linguistic consciousness of the Russian people are analyzed.
Analysis of Students' Mathematical Reasoning in Triangles by Learning Style Preferences
Authors: Pradestya Rakha , Sudirman Sudirman , Susandi Ardi Dwi
Published: December 2024

This study analyzes students' mathematical reasoning abilities concerning triangles and special lines, considering their individual learning styles. The qualitative case study was conducted at Khalifah Boarding Junior High School, involving three grade VIII students representing visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles. The selection of these students was based on their learning style preferences identified through a questionnaire. Data collection included mathematical ability tests and interviews, which were then analyzed by triangulating answer sheet observations and interview findings. Initial data revealed a distribution of 50% visual learners, 42% auditory learners, and 8% kinesthetic learners. Subjects were purposively selected based on the highest scores in each learning style group. The subjects demonstrated differences in understanding and approaching problem-solving, influenced by their learning styles. This study highlights specific challenges and recommendations for each subject, emphasizing the importance of a tailored learning approach to improve mathematical understanding and problem-solving skills. The research underscores the significance of recognizing and accommodating diverse learning styles to optimize students' academic achievements in mathematics.
Rusça Hukuk Diline Girmiş İslâm Hukuku Terimlerinin Kavramsal Çerçevesi
Authors: Babatürk Leyla
Published: December 2024

Hukuk dili kendine has terimler ve klişe ifadelerle dolu bir dildir. Dolayısıyla hukuk dilinde günlük hayatta kullanılan kelimeler bile tamamen farklı anlamlar kazanabilmektedir. Bu nedenle dilbilim alanında son zamanlarda hukuk dili bilimi adlı bir bilim dalı ortaya çıkmıştır. Bilindiği gibi çağdaş Rusya ve Türkiye aynı hukuk sistemi uygulamaktadır. Buna rağmen Rusça ile Türkçe hukuk dilleri arasında gerçekleştirilen hukuk çevirisi oldukça zor bir alandır. Çünkü söz konusu alanda kaliteli çeviri yapabilmek için iki ulusal hukuk sistemini, kullanılan terimler ile klişe ifadelerin taşıdıkları anlamları iyi bilmek gerekir. Rusça ve Türkçe hukuk dillerinde kullanılan ortak hukuk terimlerinin sayıca az olduğu göze çarpmaktadır. Bu durumun sebebi ise Türkçe hukuk dilinin temelinde İslâm hukukunun yatması ve çoğu terimin Arapça kökenli olması sayılabilmektedir.
Rusça hukuk dilinde İslâm hukuku ile ilgili terimlerin kullanılmakta olduğu da görünmektedir. Fakat söz konusu terimlerin alıntılama yoluyla Rusçaya girmesi, taşıdıkları anlamlarda değişmelere yol açabilmektedir. Dolayısıyla yapılan araştırmanın temel amacı, Rusça hukuk dilinde kullanılmakta olan Arapça kökenli terimleri tespit etmek ve onları fıkıh terimleri ile anlam açısından karşılaştırdıktan sonra alıntılanan fıkıh terimlerinin açıklamalarındaki anlam değişmelerini tespit etmektir. Araştırma esnasında belge taraması, karşılaştırmalı analiz ve betimsel analiz gibi dilbilimsel araştırma yöntemleri kullanılmıştır. Belirtilen araştırma yöntemlerinin yanı sıra anlambilimsel araştırmalarda kullanılan bileşenler analizi ile bağlam analizinden de faydalanılmıştır. Yapılan inceleme sonucunda Rusça hukuk dilinde kullanılan fıkıh terimlerinin büyük bir kısmının fonetik değişikliklere uğradığı tespit edilmiştir. Hatta bazı durumlarda söz konusu değişiklikler fıkıh terimleri arasında terimlerin eşdeğerini bulmayı zorlaştırmaktadır. Bunun dışında Arapça kökenli terimlerin kavramsal çerçeveleri oluşturuldu ve birçok terimin kavramsal çerçevelerinin fıkıh terimlerine göre eksik bilgi içerdiği, bazı terimlerin ise daha çok ansiklopedik açıklamalı bilgi vermek amaçlı hukukî terimler sözlüklerine girdiği gibi sonuçlara ulaşılmıştır.
Corporate Governance and Earnings Management Among Listed Companies in Nigeria
Authors: Ibitomi Taiwo , Akinleye Bilikis Olayemi , Adinnu Paulina Oluchukwu
Published: December 2024

The relevance of preparing quality financial statement reveals the need to rely on corporate governance mechanism, which can warn against earnings management. Global corporate scandals that took its toll with the collapse of once prestigious companies around the globe has increased the clamoring for a better governance mechanism worldwide and captivated the concern of academia to empirically establish any association between corporate governance and the earnings management among non-financial companies in Nigeria. It is against this backdrop this study specifically evaluated the influence of board size, board independence, board activity, board diversity and audit committee independence and expertise on real earnings management. The study sample 46 non-financial listed companies from 82 listed companies between the period of 2018 to 2021 and the result from panel corrected standard error regression analyses revealed a relationship between real earnings management and independent variables (board size, board independence, diversity, and audit committee expertise) with 0.006065, -0.27174, -0.03364 and 0.137426 as coefficient, and 0.027, 0.000, 0.000, and 0.000 as p-value respectively. Thus, in accordance with the findings, it can be concluded that collective corporate governance mechanism and real earnings management are related. Based on the above conclusion, it was recommended that firms should encourage larger board members with independence and sensitivity to constrain manipulation annual reports. Finally, companies should persist in expanding audit committee expertise and independence in order to promote effectiveness of the committee which, thus, increases the quality of financial reporting.
Relationship Between Liquidity Management and Deposit Mobilization of Banks in Nigeria
Authors: Nnajieze Ifeyinwa Elizabeth
Published: December 2024

This study investigates the relationship between liquidity management and deposit mobilization of banks in Nigeria. The study, which examines the impact of liquidity management measures, including the cash-to-current asset ratio, the current ratio, and the cash reserve ratio, expresses a well-founded view that, while both the cash-to-current asset ratio and current ratio do not significantly affect total deposits, the cash reserve ratio shows a significant positive correlation between it and deposits. These results confirm that cash reserves serve as a primary function for depositor satisfaction and contribute to financial stability. According to the results of the study, banks should make it a point to preserve optimum cash reserves to increase deposits while looking into other issues that could be affecting the way they handle liquidity. The study helps to better understand the liquidity management practices in Nigerian banks and gives viable suggestions for compliance by banks and regulators to liquidity management and deposit mobilization strategies. Future research is suggested for the analysis of the effects of other liquidity levels and some macroeconomic factors on mobile deposit funds.
Machine Learning and Deep Learning Models for Predicting Mental Health Disorders and Performance Analysis through Chatbot Interactions
Authors: Chowdhury Sakib , Badsha Md , Chowdury Atia Farzana , Islam Aminul , Bary Md Al Nafiul , Abdullah Abrar , Haque , Sadia Quazi Tasnim
Published: December 2024

Mental health disorders have recently been prompting increased concern globally and finding new ways of diagnosing and treating them efficiently. Machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL) enabled chatbots are enormous tool for predicting and supporting mental health. This work aims to carry out an assessment of several AI models for prognostics of mental health disorders based on the comparison of intents, patterns, and responses in a structured chatbot-based dataset. Since it is intent-based, our dataset is best suited to classifying user inputs accurately into different mental health thematic buckets such as anxiety, stress, and proved suicide ideation. To assess the models, we compared basic models such as Multinomial Naïve Bayes, Random Forest and SVM as well as deep learning models including LSTM networks. SVM and LSTM showed promising results among the tested models with the accuracy of 94.6%. LSTM was proved to address the problem of sequential context dependence typical for conversational data. For further improvement in the model’s accuracy, we used ensemble methods whose accuracy came out near like the highest accuracy models, 94.2% accurate. This work is new in the sense that it involves the use of data from an intent-based chatbot, and a comparison of the ML and DL models designed specifically for the prediction of mental health outcomes. Also, it is important to note that we dealt with underrepresented intents, including suicide ideation, using data augmentation and ensemble approach. It fills the gaps in the deployment of AI for mental health by providing recommendations concerning the model’s performance and possible ethical concerns as well as integrating it into conversational assistance. We also found the relevance of an AI chatbot in the delivery of efficient and easily deployable intervention for mental health.
ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF ETHANOL EXTRACT Areca catechu L. Stalk USING THE DPPH METHOD
Authors: Tunnazilah Nurhikmah , Arum Astuti Ratih , Hardia Lukman
Published: December 2024

A monocotyledonous plant from the wild palm group, the areca nut (Areca actechu L.), has numerous health advantages. Most people in Sorong City empirically cure illnesses with areca nut medication. Using the DPPH (2,2 diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) technique, the secondary metabolite chemicals and antioxidant activity were determined. The areca palm stalks were extracted using a maceration method with a 96% ethanol filter. The IC50 value was used to test for antioxidants using UV-Vis spectrophotometry. Phytochemical analysis revealed that the areca stem extract contained tannins, alkaloids, steroids, and flavonoids.The results of the antioxidant activity test of areca nut stalk extract showed that the IC50 value in replication 1 was 32.66µg/mL, replication 2 was 32.88µg/mL, and replication 3 was 32.84 µg/mL. Conclusion: Ethanol extract of areca stalk (Areca catechu L.) has secondary metabolite compounds and antioxidant activity with an average IC50 value of mean ± SD = 32,79 ± 0,114.
Keywords: antioxidants, dpph method, Areca catechu L.
1732 ve 1777 Yıllarına Ait Tımar ve Zeamet Kanunları
Authors: Gökmen Ertan
Published: December 2024

Osmanlı Devleti’nin ziraî, iktisadî, askerî ve idarî yapısına etki eden tımar sisteminin kuruluşu, devletin kuruluş yıllarına kadar geriye gitse de sistemin mükemmel işleyişi ancak 16. yüzyıl sonlarına kadar devam etmiştir. Devlet, sahip olduğu toprakların büyük kısmında uyguladığı bu sistem ile vergilerini toplamış, askerî birlikler oluşturmuş, bu birliklerle fetihler yapmış ve sınırlarını genişletmiştir. Ne var ki bu sistem ateşli silahların savaşlarda kullanılmaya başlaması, savaşların uzun sürmesi, paranın değer kaybetmesi gibi birçok nedenle bozulmaya başlamıştır. Bu bozulmanın nedenlerine ve sistemin nasıl düzeltilebileceğine dair 17. yüzyılda bazı kitap ve risaleler yazılmıştır. Devlet, tımar arazilerinin gelirlerinden hakkıyla istifade edemediğini görünce dirlikleri hazineye dahil edip mukataa olarak iltizama vermeye ve gelirlerini toplamaya başlamıştır. 18. yüzyıla ait tımar yoklama kayıtlarının ve tımar sistemine dair birtakım kanun ve nizamnamelerin yayınlanmış olması, tımar sisteminin Anadolu’da ve Rumeli’de tam olarak ortadan kalkmadığını göstermektedir. Sistemde görülen bozuklukları düzeltmeye yönelik 1791 ve 1792 yıllarında çıkarılan iki kanun mevcut olup bunlar tam metin olarak yayınlanmıştır. Ele aldığımız bu çalışmada ise 1732 ve 1777 yıllarında tımar ve zeamete dair yayınlanan kanunların muhtevalarına değinilmiş ve bu kanunların tam metinleri verilmiştir. Bunun yanında 1732, 1777, 1791 ve 1792 yıllarında tımar sistemi ile ilgili çıkarılan kanunların birbirine benzeyen ve birbirinden ayrılan yönleri üzerinde durulmuştur. Çıkarılan dört kanunnamede bazı farklılıklar bulunsa da bunların büyük oranda birbirine benzediği görülmüştür. Alaybeylerinin ehil, doğru, dirayetli, askerin işlerini bilen ve yürütebilecek kişiler arasından seçilmesi kanunlarda üzerinde durulan hususlar arasındadır. Bunun yanında alaybeylerinden, hak eden kişiler için eski kanunlara riayet ederek arzlar yapması beklenmektedir. Tımarlı sipahilerden ise sefer zamanında alaybeyi bayrağı altında, barış zamanında ise tımarlarında bulunmaları isteniyordu.
A Study of the High-Performance Computing Parallelism in Solving Complexity of Meteorology Data and Calculations
Authors: Hussin Masnida , Noor Affendi Mohd Ridhuan , Hasan Dana
Published: December 2024

This paper investigates the high-performance computing (HPC) implementation in the field of meteorology, the challenges, and the future benefits. It is associated with utilizing HPC parallelism to simultaneously execute multiple tasks or operations for meteorological research. Merely a few people are aware of HPC's role in generating weather forecasting, climate modeling, and data assimilation. Our investigation elaborates on, identifies, and analyzes the features and characteristics of parallel computing that are utilized in it. The paper also focuses on examining parallelization modeling, the algorithms involved, and optimization strategies employed in HPC-enabled meteorological simulations. By addressing significant aspects of HPC in meteorological research, it helps the scientific community identify emerging trends and future directions for leveraging HPC in meteorology. Further issues can be studied for integrating big data analytics and machine learning into HPC computing architectures.
Demokrat Parti Dönemi Türkiye’sinin Baraj Davası
Authors: Çay Mustafa Murat
Published: December 2024

Barajlar, yerine getirmiş oldukları misyonun yanı sıra birer medeniyet göstergeleri olarak da son derece önemli yapılar arasında yer almaktadır. Zengin su kaynaklarına sahip Anadolu’da Urartular, Hititler ve Romalılar tarafından dönemin teknik imkanları çerçevesinde çeşitli barajlar vücuda getirilmiştir. Osmanlı Devleti döneminde 17. yüzyıldan itibaren barajların yapıldığı bilinmektedir. Cumhuriyet’in ilanından sonra hız verilen bayındırlık faaliyetleri kapsamında su işlerine ayrıca önem verilerek Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’ün bizzat talimatlarıyla akan sulardan faydalanmak amacıyla baraj yapımını sağlayacak özel yetki ve sorumluluklarla donatılmış yeni kamu kurumları ihdas edilmiştir. 1939 yılında ise Nafia Vekaletine bağlı Su İşleri Reisliğinin faaliyete geçirilmesinden sonra baraj inşaatları artış göstermeye başlamıştır. Ancak İkinci Dünya Savaşı’ndan önce dünyanın alacağı durumun belirsizliği ve kısa süre sonra da İkinci Dünya Savaşı’nın başlamasıyla birlikte Türkiye’de diğer bayındırlık faaliyetleri gibi baraj yapımında da bir durağanlık yaşanmıştır. 1948 yılından itibaren özellikle Amerikan yardımlarının alınmaya başlanmasıyla ve 1950 yılında Demokrat Parti (DP) iktidarı ile birlikte gittikçe hızlanan bir yatırım politikası tatbik edilerek bu durağanlık son bulmuştur. Fakat ülke yönetiminde büyük su işleri olarak adlandırılan barajlar ve hidroelektrik tesislerinin kurulması için Türkiye Cumhuriyeti’nin kendi öz imkanları son derece yetersizdir. Bu durum ayrıca büyük bir sorun daha teşkil etmiş ve Türkiye’yi dış yardım almaya mecbur bırakmıştır. Özellikle kredilerin büyük kısmının Milletlerarası İmar ve Kalkınma Bankası’ndan temin edilmesi yolunda yapılan başvurular, müşavir firma bulunması gerekliliği ve teknik ekipman ile eleman temin edilmesi gibi hususlarda yapılan girişimler adeta bir millî mücadele halini almıştır. Türkiye’yi emperyalist politikaları kapsamında ele alan Batılılar ise bu durumu kendi aksiyonları için çoğu zaman fırsat olarak kullanmışlar ve böylelikle Türkiye adeta bir emperyalist sarmal arasında kalmıştır. Bu çalışmada, Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devlet Arşivleri’ne yansıyan belge ve bilgiler ekseninde Demokrat Parti İktidarı döneminde barajların yapımı için dış destek sağlanması konusunda verilen mücadeleler ve bunların sonuçları değerlendirilmiştir. Makalede arşiv belgeleri dışında meclis tutanaklarından, dönemin bazı basın organlarından, telif ve tetkik eserlerden faydalanılmıştır.
The Role of Financial Flexibility: ESG Performance, ROA and Firm Value
Authors: Akbar Imam , Setiana Sinta
Published: December 2024

The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze the effect of ESG performance (ESG), ROA, and whether financial flexibility as a moderating or mediating variable on Firm Value. The population in this study are energy and mineral companies listed on the IDX for the period 2018-2022. Purposive sampling method was used to determine the number of samples that met the criteria and resulted in 12 companies as samples in the study. The research data uses secondary data obtained from the company's annual financial report, sustainability report and Thomson Reuter (Refinitiv) report. This study uses several tests, namely classical assumption testing, panel data regression, sobel test and Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) using Eviews 13 statistical tools. ESG, ROA and Financial Flexibility simultaneously affect firm value with Leverage as control variables. Financial flexibility and ROA do not mediate ESG on Firm Value. Financial flexibility moderates ESG on firm value, but ROA does not moderate on firm value. It is proven that financial flexibility is a moderating variable for the influence of ESG on firm value where the role of the moderating variable of financial flexibility strengthens the influence of ESG on firm value. There are two main findings in the study, namely the role of financial flexibility can strengthen the influence of ESG performance on firm value and the joint role of ESG, ROA and financial flexibility with leverage as a control variable can increase firm value.
The Influence of Family Friendly Policies and Technostress on Job Satisfaction in Mediation of Work Family Conflict and Work Family Benefits
Authors: Baiza Ahmad , Hadi Syamsul , Fadhillah Muinah
Published: December 2024

This research was conducted to analyze the influence of family friendly policies and technostress on job satisfaction. This research also aims to determine whether work family conflict and work family benefits mediate family friendly policies, technostress, and job satisfaction. Two factor theory as a framework in this research. The sampling technique method uses census sampling where the entire population is sampled, and the research subjects are employees at CV Rahmat Aulia. Sampling used a questionnaire from 122 respondents. Data analysis used inferential Partial Least Square (PLS), namely variance-based SEM, with SmartPLS software version 3.0. The research results show that family friendly policies and technostress have no effect on job satisfaction. Family friendly policies do not have a positive effect on job satisfaction, and technostress also does not have a negative effect on job satisfaction. The mediation results show that work family conflict and work family benefits mediate between family friendly policies and technostress on job satisfaction. Suggestions for further research are to expand the reach of research on similar companies in a particular area.
The Influence of Islamic Human Development Index (I-HDI), Employment and Economic Growth on The Poverty Rate in The Province of North Sumatra
Authors: Ali Osman , Nasution Yenni Samri Juliati
Published: December 2024

North Sumatra is the 4th province with the most poor people in Indonesia. There are a total of 1.2 million poor people in 2023. This study aims to analyze the effect of Islamic Human Development Index (I-HDI), employment and economic growth on poverty in 33 districts / cities of North Sumatra in 2018-2023. The method used is panel data regression with random effect model estimation. The regression results show that the Islamic Human Development Index (I-HDI) has a negative and significant effect on the poverty rate in North Sumatra in 2018-2023. Labor absorption has a positive and significant effect on the poverty rate in North Sumatra in 2018-2023. While economic growth has a negative influence, but not significant. Simultaneously, the Islamic Human Development Index (I-HDI), labor absorption and economic growth have an influence on the poverty rate in North Sumatra in 2018-2023. One of the policy implications that can be done by the North Sumatra government to minimize the poverty rate is to improve the quality of human welfare and development not only seen from indicators of material achievement but also but also the achievement of non-material welfare, namely the existence of moral and spiritual values. In addition, the potential of unique resources must be improved and developed. This potential must be balanced with the quality and productivity of a good workforce in order to increase employment so that the people of North Sumatra can increase their income and get out of the poverty cycle.
Analysis of Quality of Work Life on Employee Job Performance Through Emotional Fatigue as a Mediating Variable
Authors: Handawani Aprilia Salsiah , Ramdan Asep Muhamad , Nurmala Resa
Published: December 2024

This study aims to determine the mediating effect of emotional exhaustion in the relationship between quality of work life and employee performance. The research method used in this research is quantitative research method with associative descriptive approach. The sample technique used was saturated sample by distributing questionnaires to 233 employees of Perumda Tirta Jaya Mandiri Sukabumi Regency and the data analysis technique was Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the help of AMOS software version 24. The results of this study indicate that Perumda Tirta Jaya Mandiri has succeeded in building quality of work life, emotional exhaustion, and good work performance in the eyes of employees. Quality of work life has a direct and significant effect on emotional exhaustion of 0.954, emotional exhaustion has a direct and significant effect on employee work performance of 0.965 emotional exhaustion mediates effectively in the relationship between quality of work life and employee work performance with an indirect effect of quality of work life on employee work performance of 0.982. The direct relationship effect of quality of work life on employee work performance is smaller than the indirect effect. Thus, it can be concluded that emotional exhaustion acts as a mediator of the relationship between quality of work life and employee work performance.