bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analisis Yuridis Psychologische Price dalam Strategi Pemasaran Sebagai Kejahatan Korporasi
Authors: Teddy Delano  , Nimerodi Gulo
Published: December 2024

Salah satu dari strategi pemasaran terkait harga produk adalah psychologische price. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah menganalisis secara yuridis apakah psychologische price dalam strategi pemasaran memenuhi ciri-ciri kejahatan korporasi. Metode penelitian ini adalah penelitian hukum normatif. Hasil penelitian ini menemukan bahwa Psychologische price dalam strategi pemasaran dapat memenuhi ciri-ciri kejahatan korporasi, yaitu menguntungkan Korporasi secara melawan hukum. Pasal 10 huruf a UU Perlindungan Konsumen telah mengatur pelaku usaha dilarang menawarkan atau membuat pernyataan yang tidak benar atau menyesatkan mengenai harga barang dan/atau jasa. Pelanggaran terhadapnya, pelaku usaha diancam dipidana penjara paling lama 5 tahun atau pidana denda paling banyak Rp 2 miliar (vide Pasal 62 ayat (1) UU Perlindungan Konsumen). Pasal 5 huruf (c) UU Perlindungan Konsumen juga mengatur bahwa kewajiban konsumen adalah membayar sesuai dengan nilai tukar yang disepakati. Konsumen yang seharusnya membayar nilai tukar yang sama dengan nilai harga yang tertera pada label harga, namun pada kenyataannya harus membayar dengan harga yang dibulatkan di meja kasir akibat psychologische price merupakan perbuatan menguntungkan Korporasi secara melawan hukum. Psychologische price dapat juga bukan merupakan kejahatan korporasi, jika pada saat transaksi pembayaran, konsumen diberikan informasi terlebih dahulu terkait pembulatan harga akibat psychologische price, dengan begitu pihak konsumen tidak dirugikan. Hal tersebut sebagaimana Pasal 6 ayat (3) dan (4) Peraturan Menteri Perdagangan Nomor 35/M-DAG/PER/7/2013 Tahun 2013 tentang Pencantuman Harga Barang dan Tarif Jasa yang Diperdagangkan.
Kebijakan Pemberatan Sanksi Pidana bagi Pimpinan Pengurus Pondok Pesantren Sebagai Pelaku Tindak Pidana Kekerasan Seksual pada Anak
Authors: Arya Sulistiawan  , Ade Adhari
Published: December 2024

Peningkatan kasus kekerasan seksual terhadap anak di lingkungan pondok pesantren Indonesia menunjukkan adanya penyalahgunaan otoritas oleh pimpinan lembaga pendidikan keagamaan. Data Komisi Perlindungan Anak Indonesia (KPAI) periode 2020-2023 mencatat 127 kasus kekerasan seksual di pesantren, dengan 45% pelaku merupakan pimpinan pesantren yang memanfaatkan relasi kuasa dalam melanggengkan tindak kejahatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis kebijakan pemberatan sanksi pidana bagi pimpinan pondok pesantren sebagai pelaku kekerasan seksual terhadap anak dalam perspektif hukum pidana Indonesia. Metodologi yang digunakan adalah yuridis normatif dengan pendekatan perundang-undangan dan pendekatan kasus. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui studi kepustakaan terhadap bahan hukum primer, sekunder, dan tersier yang kemudian dianalisis secara kualitatif. Hasil penelitian mengidentifikasi beberapa kendala implementasi kebijakan pemberatan sanksi, meliputi aspek yuridis seperti ketiadaan aturan khusus yang mengatur pemberatan sanksi bagi pemimpin lembaga pendidikan keagamaan, serta aspek praktis dalam pembuktian penyalahgunaan otoritas. Penelitian ini merekomendasikan perlunya reformulasi kebijakan hukum pidana yang secara eksplisit mengatur pemberatan sanksi bagi pelaku kekerasan seksual anak yang memiliki kapasitas sebagai pemimpin lembaga pendidikan keagamaan, serta penguatan mekanisme penegakan hukumnya.
Impact of Safety Training and Communication on Construction Project Productivity: Case Study of Cape Coast
Authors: Zakari Mustapha , Boahene Akomah Benjamin , Nkomo William Morena , Abilgah Thomas , Thwala Wellington Didi
Published: December 2024

The building sector, in particular, has a high rate of accidents, which affects the productivity of workers and the success of projects. This study explores the impact of safety training and communication on construction site productivity in Cape Coast, Ghana. A quantitative research approach was used in this study. Data was collected through an online self-administered questionnaire with 77 respondents who work in the construction industry. Collected data was analysed using descriptive statistics. From the results, it is deduced that first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) are critical components of safety courses. They significantly impact productivity because they reduce the incidence of workplace accidents and illnesses. Hierarchical barriers, lack of resources, and language differences were identified by respondents as challenges associated with the implementation of safety training and communication programs. The results of the study highlights as some of the significant impacts of safety training and communication. Construction companies need to increase safety knowledge and safety communication to increase productivity. To achieve these, such programmes should be funded and supported by top management.
Why is the world at war?
Authors: McKinley Michael
Published: December 2024

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Critical Theory and nature in the 21st century
Authors: Amiradakis Mark , Cawood Helen-Mary , Du Toit Jean , Sewchurran Anusharani , Swer Gregory
Published: December 2024

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The nature of communication and the communication of nature: revisiting critical theory and nature through decolonial environmental communication and human rights education in Brazil
Authors: Blotta Vitor , Brianezi Thaís
Published: December 2024

The ways in which Western capitalist societies have exploited communication practices and media are similar to the exploitation and instrumentalisation of nature. In this paper, we want to argue that critical theorists’ concepts such as instrumental reason and communicative reason do not allow for sufficient critiques of current lifeworld colonisation processes, hindering the prevention of more significant forms of violence against peoples, communication, and natural environments. We begin by problematising Western philosophy and its anthropocentric and instrumental approaches to nature, and contrast them with Global South concepts such as Amerindian perspectivism and good living. Then, through case studies of the Amazon news agency Sumaúma and the Human Rights Observatory in Schools Project (PODHE), we reflect upon how decolonial and original peoples’ concepts and principles may enable us to draw the elements of new relations between people, communication, and nature, which may embody a radical critical theory of communication and nature.
Marco analítico de modelos policiales de seguridad pública para disminuir la incidencia delictiva en Culiacán, Sinaloa
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, Reyes Bazúa Xicoténcatl , Vega Osuna Luis Alfredo ,   Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, Torres López Luis Roberto ,   Universidad Autónoma de Occidente, Alvarado-Peña Lisandro José ,   Investigador de la Universidad Tecnológica de Escuinapa, Murillo Castro Ignacia ,   Universidad Autónoma de Occidente
Published: December 2024

La Coordinación General del Consejo Estatal de Seguridad Pública (CESP) informa al primer semestre de 2024, seis delitos se incrementaron en Sinaloa: extorsión (150%), privación (28%), secuestro (20%), homicidio culposo (18%), violencia familiar (14%) y violación (2%). Estos delitos representan un impacto directo a grupos vulnerables como la infancia, mujeres y adultos mayores. Ante ello, el aumento en la violencia familiar y violación, continúan siendo uno de principales pendientes de las autoridades locales. El objetivo central es diseñar una propuesta con sugerencias técnicas basados en buenas prácticas y estándares internacionales de seguridad pública para la disminución de la incidencia delictiva en Culiacán, Sinaloa. El estudio es explicativo y transversal con enfoque cualitativo. Se emplea la técnica documental y la entrevista semiestructurada. Ambas herramientas coadyuvan en el diseño de un esquema analítico para la posterior medición de la calidad del arreglo institucional que configure un modelo de seguridad pública eficiente. Los resultados de las entrevistas indican que la corrupción y el influyentismo o tráfico de influencias afectan el modelo policial. Además, el desconocimiento de las leyes por parte de los servidores públicos, presupuesto insuficiente, poco equipamiento, no trabajar en las causas del delito y la disuasión, falta de reacción inmediata al llamado de los ciudadanos, poca motivación y reconocimientos a los buenos elementos, etcétera, impacta en la eficiencia del modelo. También, el análisis de los 11 modelos de seguridad pública revela características distintivas y complementarias, así como la posibilidad de combinarlos con otros. En conclusión, la seguridad no es resultado de liderazgos que orienten a grupos u organizaciones hacia la transformación y estabilidad, sino más bien, la gobernanza es impulsada por las diferencias entre los distintos actores políticos y sociales, a pesar de tales asimetrías, siendo posible la construcción de una agenda con intereses comunes.
Responses of invasive and native plant species to drought stress and elevated CO2 concentrations: a meta-analysis
Authors: Sobuj Norul , Singh Kripal , Byun Chaeho
Published: December 2024

Superior trait responses of invasive plant species to their native counterparts determine invasion success under various environmental conditions. To date, numerous experimental studies have compared the physiological and growth trait responses of invasive plant species to native ones in simulated drought or CO2 enrichment conditions; however, these studies have not recently been summarised. Here, we conducted a global meta-analysis using 48 experimental studies to determine whether there are generalisable differences between invasive and native plant species in terms of their physiological and growth trait responses to drought and elevated CO2 and which traits potentially facilitate plant invasion in these conditions. The results indicate that the magnitude of responses do not differ substantially between invasives and natives for most traits under drought or elevated CO2. Under drought stress, the photosynthetic rate, stomatal conductance, shoot biomass and total biomass decreased in both plant groups, supporting the contention that plants, irrespective of their origin, are negatively affected in water-limited environments. By contrast, we found that elevated CO2 increased water-use efficiency, shoot biomass and total biomass and decreased stomatal conductance in both invasives and natives, indicating that both plant groups grow vigorously in such conditions. Compared with estimates for natives, invasives were taller and invested more biomass to roots under drought and showed greater allocation to shoot biomass under elevated CO2. Although there were no substantial differences in the magnitude of responses in most studied traits, the differential growth responses in invasives may confer an advantage over natives under decreased water availability and high CO2 concentrations.
Residual stenosis >30% is an independent predictor of stroke recurrence postendovascular therapy in patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis
Authors: Liu Jing , Ding Yuchuan , Cheng Zhe , Gao Jie , Li Fenghai , Zhao Qianhui , Geng Xiaokun
Published: December 2024

Objective:

The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between residual stenosis rate following percutaneous transluminal angioplasty and stenting (PTAS) and the incidence of ischemic stroke recurrence in patients with symptomatic intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (sICAS) within 1-year postsurgery.

Subjects and Methods:

We retrospectively analyzed data from 113 patients with sICAS treated with PTAS between January 1, 2018 and March 31, 2022, at the Stroke Intervention and Translational Center in Beijing Luhe Hospital, Capital Medical University. Outcomes were included stroke and death after stenting within 1 year. Of the sample, 60 patients had middle cerebral artery (MCA) or basilar artery (BA) lesion, and 53 patients had internal carotid artery (ICA) or vertebral artery (VA) lesion. Logistic regression evaluated the association between residual stenosis rate and clinical outcomes.

Results:

The occurrence rate of perioperative endpoint events was 5.3%. The 3-month rate of endpoint event was 8.8%. A total of 16 endpoint events (14.2%) were observed within a 1-year timeframe. The residual stenosis rate >30% (odds ratio [OR] 3.95; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.01–15.38; P = 0.048) and MCA or BA lesion (OR 3.85; 95% CI 1.00–14.89; P = 0.050) independently correlated with ischemic events within 1 year. In the MCA+BA group, residual stenosis rate >30% was observed tended to increase the occurrence of ischemic events within 1 year (OR: 3.35; 95% CI: 0.86–13.10; P = 0.083) after accounting for other confounders. In the ICA+VA group, univariate analysis showed residual stenosis >30% was associated with ischemic events within 1 year (P = 0.028), but no independent association was found after adjusting for other confounding factors.

Conclusions:

Residual stenosis rate >30% is an independent predictor of stroke recurrence at 1-year postendovascular therapy in patients with sICAS.
Progress in Research on the Follow-Up of Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices
Authors: Li Xiaoyao , Niu Hongxia
Published: December 2024

Cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) hold significant importance in the management of bradycardia, the termination of tachycardia, and the amelioration of heart failure. The follow-up of CIEDs is crucial for evaluating patient outcomes, optimizing therapeutic strategies, and enhancing clinical results. This article seeks to provide a comprehensive review of the latest research developments in the postoperative follow-up of CIEDs.
Drug Attitude and Medication Adherence among Patients with Psychiatric Illness: A Cross-sectional Analytical Study
Authors: Kumari Pragya , Parihar Aashish , Suthar Navratan , Nebhinani Mamta , Khan Asif
Published: December 2024

ABSTRACT

Introduction:

Psychiatric disorders are clinically significant behavioral or psychological syndromes that are associated with distress or disability. The global burden of these disorders is increasing because they are considered a stigma in society and this is worsened by medication nonadherence. Many studies show that attitudes toward drugs have a direct or indirect impact on psychiatric illness. This study will help to understand the relationship between drug attitude and medication adherence.

Materials and Methods:

A cross-sectional analytical research design was used. Data were collected from 100 patients using nonprobability convenience sampling technique. The Drug Attitude Inventory scale-30 and Medication Adherence Rating Scale were administered. Statistical analysis was performed by employing the statistical package, SPSS version 20. Karl Pearson’s correlation coefficient, Pearson’s Chi-squared test, and Fisher’s exact test were used.

Results:

The majority of patients (85%) had positive drug attitudes with a mean score and a standard deviation (SD) was 10.54 ± 8.722, while 63% of patients adhered to the medications with a mean score and SD was 6.60 ± 1.902. Further, drug attitude was found to be a moderately positive correlation with medication adherence (r = 0.408). Moreover, drug attitude and medication adherence were significantly associated with the age of the patients (P < 0.05).

Conclusion:

A positive correlation was noted between drug attitude and medication adherence, suggesting an effective intervention program can be developed to change patients’ attitude toward medications and thus increase their compliance.
Health system readiness to deliver integrated noncommunicable disease and antenatal care in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Vietnam
Authors: Collins Téa E. , Akselrod Svetlana , Banerjee Anshu , Altymysheva Aliina , Shoismatuloeva Mekhri , Nga Pham Thi Quynh , Berlina Daria , Chkhatarashvili Ketevan , Ortenzi Flaminia , Exley Josephine , Allen Luke N
Published: December 2024

Introduction:

Globally, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are a leading cause of death among women of reproductive age. Reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) services provide an important opportunity to prevent, detect, and manage NCDs. Yet, NCD and mental health care remain poorly integrated into RMNCH services in many settings. We aimed to explore the feasibility of integrating NCD and mental health interventions into RMNCH interventions in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Vietnam.

Materials and Methods:

We conducted a secondary analysis of data from a WHO project on integrating NCD and mental health interventions into RMNCH services across three countries. Our analysis used the WHO health systems building blocks framework to structure inquiry and synthesis across key areas such as service delivery, workforce, and governance.

Results:

Maternal mortality remains high in all three countries and antenatal care is hospital oriented. We identified several common barriers at the primary care level, including inadequate knowledge of NCDs and mental health conditions among healthcare workers, a lack of essential equipment, and weak coordination among healthcare providers across levels of care. Integrated management is not routinely included in training programs and adherence to clinical guidelines remains low.

Conclusions:

The healthcare systems in all three countries are not well prepared to provide integrated care. Greater emphasis is needed on strengthening primary care to ensure high-quality integrated services. Alongside updating training programs and securing the availability of essential equipment and commodities, there is a need to update clinical protocols on integrated management and revise monitoring systems to support quality improvement. The global level needs to address the research gaps and provide more support to countries to prioritize integrated care.
Web-based intervention improving quality of life among patients with type 2 diabetes in southern Karnataka, India
Authors: Anil Deepak , Kumar D. Sunil , Shivaswamy Rajendra Prasad , Gopi Arun , Prakash G Hari , Yadav Deepika
Published: December 2024

Introduction:

Diabetes mellitus is a long-term medical condition with a high morbidity rate and numerous complications. Diabetes can impair a person’s quality of life (QoL) by having an adverse effect on their physical, psychological, social, and environmental health. This study attempts to evaluate the effectiveness of a web-based model in improving the health-related QoL among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) in Southern Karnataka.

Methodology:

A longitudinal study was conducted among 545 T2DM patients attending the outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital in Mysore in southern India. Diabetes Care (https://www.diabetes-care.co.in/), an online website that can predict the risk for uncontrolled diabetes and recommends lifestyle changes, was used by the patients. The WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire was used to assess the QoL at the start of the study and 3 months later.

Results:

Comparing the QoL of the study participants before and after the intervention period, all four domains of QoL, i.e., the physical domain (53.10 ± 23.140–57.36 ± 17.276), the psychological domain (53.37 ± 23.200–61.32 ± 14.154), the social relationship domain (52.77 ± 25.116–58.22 ± 18.695), and the environmental domain (54.97 ± 24.665–60.12 ± 19.725) scores, improved, and this was found to be statistically significant.

Conclusion:

The web-based model significantly improved the QoL in all four domains of health. Thus, more technological approaches should be implemented along with other public health measures to improve the health outcomes of patients with T2DM.
تبني ممارسي العلاقات العامة والاعلام بالمؤسسات السعودية لتقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي في تعزيز التواصل مع الجمهور: دراسة في إطار النظرية الموحدة لقبول واستخدام التكنولوجيا (UTAUT)
Authors: القحطاني سالم
Published: December 2024

هدفت الدراسة إلى التعرف على حجم تبني ممارسي العلاقات العامة والإعلام بالمؤسسات السعودية لتقنيات الذكاء الاصطناعي في تعزيز التواصل مع الجمهور، وذلك في إطار النظرية الموحدة لقبول واستخدام التكنولوجيا UTAUT، وتنتمى هذه الدراسة إلى الدراسات الوصفية، وفى إطارها استخدم منهج المسح، واستخدم الباحث فى ذلك الاستبيان كأداة لجمع البيانات المطلوبة، وطبقت الدراسة على عينة عشوائية قوامها (450) مفردة من ممارسي العلاقات العامة والإعلام بالمؤسسات السعودية بخمس مناطق هى (جازان- الرياض- عسير- جدة- الطائف) بواقع (90) مفردة لكل منطقة، وتوصلت الدراسة إلى مجموعة من النتائج أهمها: وجود علاقة ارتباطيه موجبة ذات دالة إحصائياً بين مستوى استخدام المبحوثين لتقنيات الذكاء الإصطناعى ومستوى توظيف هذه التقنيات فى إطار أبعاد النظرية الموحدة لقبول واستخدام التكنولوجيا.
المشاركة الرقمية لميمات الإنترنت بين الأجيال المختلفة في المملكة العربية السعودية
Authors: السباعي ميسون
Published: December 2024

أصبحت ميمات الإنترنت في الوقت الراهن ظاهرة واسعة الانتشار على مستوى العالم، لا سيما في الوطن العربي وبشكل خاص في المملكة العربية السعودية. ورغم وجود العديد من الدراسات الأجنبية التي تناولت بعمق طبيعة المشاركة الرقمية لمستخدمي ميمات الإنترنت من استهلاك ومشاركة وإنتاج عبر منصات التواصل الاجتماعي، إلا أن الدراسات المحلية في المملكة لم تسلط الضوء بشكل كافٍ على هذا الموضوع، خاصة فيما يتعلق بتباين هذه المشاركات بين الأجيال المختلفة، لذا هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى استكشاف طبيعة المشاركة الرقمية لميمات الإنترنت وعلاقتها بالإشباعات المتحققة، والتي تشمل الشهرة، التعبير عن الذات، الترفيه، وتعزيز العلاقات الاجتماعية، لدى المستخدمين من مختلف الأجيال، وقد اعتمدت الدراسة على منهج المسح بالعينة بشقيه الوصفي والتحليلي، باستخدام استبانة موجهة إلى عينة مكونة من 400 مفردة، وتوصلت الدراسة إلى أن غالبية المشاركين يتعرضون لميمات الإنترنت بشكل مستمر، مع تفضيلهم للميمات المحلية والعربية مقارنة بالأجنبية. وبخصوص طبيعة المشاركة، تبين أن الاستهلاك والمشاركة يتفوقان على إنتاج الميمات وتصميمها. كما أظهرت النتائج صحة جميع الفروض التي اختبرتها الدراسة، مع وجود علاقة ارتباطية ذات دلالة إحصائية بين طبيعة المشاركة الرقمية (الإنتاج، المشاركة، والاستهلاك) والإشباعات المتحققة من هذه المشاركة (الشهرة، التعبير عن الذات، الترفيه، وتعزيز العلاقات الاجتماعية)، بالإضافة إلى ذلك، أظهرت الدراسة وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية بين الأجيال فيما يتعلق بالإشباعات المحققة وطبيعة المشاركة الرقمية لميمات الإنترنت. وقد تناولت الدراسة النتائج بالتفصيل، مع تقديم مجموعة من التوصيات الهادفة لتحسين استخدام ميمات الإنترنت في السياقات المحلية.
تأثير الإعلام الرقمي على طلبة التخصصات الإنسانية: دراسة ميدانية على عينة من طلبة كلية الآداب والعلوم الإنسانية بجامعة الملك عبد العزيز
Authors: الزيلعي محمد
Published: December 2024

سعت هذه الدراسة للتعرف على تأثير الإعلام الرقمي على طلبة التخصصات الإنسانية، حيث تندرج ضمن الدراسات الوصفية، فقد اعتمدت على المنهج المسحي، من خلال استخدام المسح بالعينة على عدد من طلبة كلية الآداب والعلوم الإنسانية بجامعة الملك عبدالعزيز، وقد خلصت الدراسة إلى عدد من النتائج أهمها: أن 58.0% من الطلبة يفضلون استخدام محركات البحث، وذلك بسبب سهولة الوصول إلى المعلومات وتنوعها، كما أظهرت الدراسة اهتمام الطلبة بالمعلومات الموثوقة، من خلال بحثهم في قواعد البيانات العلمية والبرامج المتخصصة، وكشفت ايضاً أن عدد قليل من الطلبة بنسبة 7.4% ممن يستخدم الشبكات الاجتماعية كمصادر لالتماس المعلومات الأكاديمية، فالغالبية يفضلون المصادر الأكثر موثوقية، وقد أظهرت الدراسة أن غالبية الطلبة بنسبة مجتمعة 96.3% يعتقدون أن الإعلام الرقمي ساهم في تسهيل البحث العلمي وتحسين جودة الأبحاث، وبينت نتائج الدراسة أن 55.6% من الطلبة يواجهون بعض التحديات في استخدام الإعلام الرقمي، مثل صعوبة التمييز بين المعلومات الموثوقة وغير الموثوقة، كما أظهرت قلة المهارات التقنية لدى الطلبة بنسبة 25.9%.
Re-Examining the Role of Selected Waqf and Western Academic Endowments: Issues and Challenges
Authors: Abdullah Adam
Published: December 2024

This paper aims to re-examine the significance of waqf and Western academic endowments, concerning issues and challenges related to their role in achieving sustainable growth for selected academic institutions. Specifically, the income generated from academic endowments is intended to finance the operating and/or capital requirements to ensure sustainable growth in teaching, research, and resources in line with the mission of an institution. By conducting library research including document and content analysis, derived from secondary data, this study seeks to analyze issues and challenges concerning academic endowment governance, performance and sustainable economic growth. Challenges are highlighted where academic institutions are experiencing reduced government financial support that threaten to constrain academic growth and development. Waqf academic endowments, whilst historically more successful, have more recently fallen behind their Western counterparts, even though Western endowments were derived from the waqf institution itself. Issues concerning governance models are highlighted concerning the need for independent professional management of waqf endowments and oversight, and an asset allocation model of sustainable income from Shari’ah compliant investments, in both public and private markets. Practical and social implications involve the application of best-practice standards in governance and asset management for waqf academic endowments to achieve sustainable growth for academic institutions.
A Bibliometric Analysis of the Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics
Authors: TUMEWANG YUNICE KARINA
Published: December 2024

With the growing interest and importance of Islamic economics in today's world, the Islamic Economics Journal of King Abdulaziz University, as the first academic journal in this discipline, plays a prominent-and still is playing- an important role in providing insight into current practice and shaping the development of Islamic economic literature. The first issue of the journal appeared four decades ago; in 1983 In 2009 the journal has been indexed by Scopus for the first. This study aims to identify significant trends in this journal and trace its evolution from its first indexation by Scopus in 2009 till August 31, 2022. A total of 331 articles were examined using relevant statistical packages like Rstudio, VOS viewer and Microsoft Excel. The results of this bibliometric analysis suggest that, on average, there is an increasing trend of publications and citation in the journal. Despite the predominance of Saudi Arabia, the home country of the journal, this upward trend is also driven by Muslim minority countries, and non-Muslim countries as well including the United Kingdom and the United States. This study also identified eight major research themes covered by the journal like philosophical discussion on ribā and resilience of Islamic finance industry during global financial crisis; and on the other hand, the study calls for future researchers to conduct more quantitative articles submitted to the journal to uncover empirical evidence of existing Islamic economic and financial practices, particularly the halal industry, which has emerged as an increasingly attractive sector. In addition, future researchers may also consider associating the principles of Islamic economics with various global agendas such as climate change and environmental issues in general.,. Finally, the study also suggests that the journal's editorial board should provide an English translation of Arabic articles in order to expand coverage and improve citation index.
Economic Evaluation of Islamic Banking in Pakistan
Authors: Shaikh Salman Ahmed
Published: December 2024

The term Islamic in Islamic banking naturally raises the question of what this word adds to the concept and practice of banking? The early literature on Islamic economics raised the bar of expectations and envisioned Islamic banking as distinct from conventional banking by avoiding interest in letters and spirit. Interest-based banking was thought to suffer from exclusion, inequality, injustice, misallocation of capital resources and concentration of capital. It was thought that Islamic banking, while avoiding interest, would be more inclusive, equitable, and fair and would result in a broad allocation of resources without the exclusionary criterion of a fixed cost of capital. It was also thought that this new banking system would reduce income and wealth inequalities and control the concentration of wealth. Today, after two decades of Islamic banking in Pakistan, it is pertinent to assess the progress and performance of these ideals. This study evaluates Islamic banking in terms of inclusiveness, competitiveness, and equity. The economic assessment shows that Islamic banks have secured financial inclusion for those who wish to avoid ribā. However, concerted efforts are needed to improve competitiveness and distinction regarding distributional impact of Islamic financial products.
Malaysian Tākāful Agents' Ethical Professional Behavior: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Arini Abdullah Nor , Akram Hassan Shahir
Published: December 2024

This paper examines the ethical behaviour of Malaysian tākāful agents through extensive exploration of several studies on ethical practices in the tākāful industry. The ethical behaviour of the tākāful agent contributes to inevitable consequences in the agent's efforts to attract participants to join tākāful schemes. These positive or negative consequences affect both participants and tākāful businesses. Despite the abundance of research on tākāful agents, research that applies the systematic literature review (SLR) method on the ethical behaviour of the tākāfultākāful agent is rarely available; therefore, this gap needs to be filled. The purpose of this study is to examine the ethical behaviour at work of the tākāful agent. Journal articles related to the ethical behaviour of tākāful agents were analyzed by applying the systematic literature review (SLR) method, which was guided by PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review). Five themes were identified based on the results of the SLR, namely Islamic Relationship Marketing (IRM), sales ethics, tākāful participants' trust, agent role, and agent performance. The results of this study indicate that the ethical behaviour of tākāful agents can be further identified by involving the tākāful company and tākāful participants. The results suggest that tākāful agents should educate themselves by improving their tākāful product knowledge and communication skills, as Muslim customers considering tākāful policies are strongly influenced by how tākāful agents promote tākāful policies or products. It is recommended that future research highlight the bidirectional relationship between tākāful agents' ethical behaviour toward tākāful businesses and participants. To achieve this, tākāful companies or the Malaysia tākāful Association (MTA) should play an important role by conducting in-depth interview sessions or obtaining feedback from tākāful agents.
Impact of Non-interest Financial Inclusion on Household Livelihood in the North-West Nigeria: A Preliminary Investigation
Authors: Danlami Abubakar
Published: December 2024

The first step for building self-sufficiency and sustainable livelihood is re-establishing the necessary assets for income generation. This study assesses the likelihood impact of non-interest financial inclusion across eighty (80) selected households in the Northwest region of Nigeria. Intuitively, the study considered three dimensions through which the impact could be felt; through change in households’ income, consumption, and savings. Guided by evidence in the empirical literature, the paper employs logistic regression model in its analyses. Preliminarily, the Cronbach’s alpha value of 0.62 suggests good acceptability and reliability of the research instruments. Empirical results show that the household’s change in income model is significantly influenced by household’s age, household size and cost of obtaining non-interest facility. The household’s consumption model shows that household headed by a female, those households who use public means of transportation and those able to access a non-interest facility witnessed increase in their livelihood. In the household’s savings model, the study found that years of business experience increases household’s savings habit, thus improves livelihood. Consequently, the study posits that measures aimed at improving access to non-interest financial services, especially for women, is capable of enhancing livelihood in the study area.
Determinants for Acceptance and Use of Sharīʿah Banking Digital Services in Indonesia: Applying UTAUT 3, Trust, and Sharīʿah Compliance
Authors: Mulazid Ade Sofyan Mulazid
Published: December 2024

Digital banking is one of the services of sharīʿah banking, so the quality of these services needs to be considered. This study investigates the determinants of intention and use of sharīʿah banking digital services by Indonesian Muslims, using the modified unified theory of technology acceptance and use (UTAUT) 3 model with sharīʿah compliance and trust variables. The model was empirically tested in the Jakarta Metropolitan area using 129 responses from a field survey. The collected data were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling. The results show that habit, personal innovativeness, and trust significantly influence the intention to use sharīʿah banking digital services. Performance expectations, personal innovativeness, and sharīʿah compliance significantly affect the actual use of sharīʿah banking digital services. The results of this study also prove the role of sharīʿah compliance in moderating the effect of business expectations on the intention to use sharīʿah banking digital services. The practical implications of the results of this study can be used to encourage the development of sharīʿah banking digital services and decision-making in formulating strategies to increase the acceptance and use of sharīʿah banking digital services. This research also contributes to the development of literature as an initial effort to investigate the factors that influence the acceptance and use of sharīʿah banking digital services using the modified UTAUT 3 model with sharīʿah compliance and trust variables.
Determinants of Intention to Adopt Auto Insurance (Takāful) Business Among Vehicle Owners in Nigeria
Authors: Sayedi Shuaib Ndagi
Published: December 2024

Despite the recent surge in global growth and the increasing role played by the Islamic financial system, particularly Takāful, within the international financial landscape, there has been limited attention directed towards Takāful in Nigeria. This study aims to identify the factors influencing the intention of vehicle owners to adopt Auto Insurance (specifically Takāful) in Nigeria. Employing a survey research design, the study targeted the population of twelve million registered vehicles in Nigeria, with a sample size of four hundred (400) respondents. Data were collected using a questionnaire, and multiple regression analysis was conducted using SPSS version 26 to test the research hypotheses. The regression results revealed that awareness, relative advantage, and social influence significantly influence vehicle owners' intention to adopt Auto Insurance (Takāful) in Nigeria. However, factors such as religiosity, perceived compatibility, perceived complexity, and perceived risk did not exhibit a significant influence on vehicle owners' intention to adopt auto insurance in Nigeria. The study recommends robust public awareness campaigns by each auto Takāful-insurance company to highlight the advantages of Takāful products and services over conventional insurance. Additionally, it suggests that the government formulate supportive laws to encourage the establishment of more Takāful companies in Nigeria, given the limited presence of such entities in the country.
Examining the Adoptability of Cryptocurrency in the Islamic Financial System: Perspectives from Sharīʿah Scholars
Authors: Naz Samina
Published: December 2024

This study explores the adoptability of cryptocurrency within the Islamicfinancial system, a topic of substantial debate among scholars and practitioners. Given thedecentralized nature of cryptocurrency, its acceptance within the conventional and Islamicfinancial systems presents unique challenges. To ascertain the legitimacy and possibleadoptability of cryptocurrency under Sharīʿah law, this paper employs qualitative researchmethods, using in-depth interviews of twenty-four Sharīʿah scholars. These scholars,selected through purposive and snowball sampling techniques, possess expert knowledgeof both cryptocurrency and the Islamic financial system. The results revealed that theacceptability of cryptocurrency in Sharīʿah-compliant financial systems is contingent onits centralization and its function as a store of value, aligning with the objectives (maqasid)of Sharīʿah. Cryptocurrency's lack of intrinsic value necessitates its backing by a centralauthority or asset to mitigate risks and potential fraud. This research offers valuableinsights into the considerations required for cryptocurrencies' adoption in Islamic finance,contributing to the ongoing debate on their legitimacy under Sharīʿah law.
الاتجاهات النظرية للصيرفة الإسلامية: قراءة نقدية
Authors: السبهاني عبدالجبار
Published: December 2024

الاتجاهات النظرية للصيرفة الإسلامية: قراءة نقدية
المستخلص: كان النأي عن المداينة الإقراضية الربوية التي يتحمل فيها المقترض مخاطرة القرض إلى المضاربة والمشاركة التي يتقاسم فيها طرفا العقد مغانمه ومغارمه هو عنوان المصرفية الإسلامية الناشئة التي جرى التحضير لمشروعها ولمنظومة تعاقدادتها بمبادرات فردية. لكن ما إن قامت المصارف الإسلامية حتى بدأت الاعتبارات المهنية تهيمن على قيادة الممارسة المصرفية وتحديدا في مجال إدارة المخاطر؛ وأملت حصول تحول حاسم أعاد المصارف الإسلامية إلى المداينة ولكن عبر البيوع التمويلية، ومثلما كان لهذا التحول مناصروه فقد كان له معارضون يرون فيه خروجا عن المسار النظري المرسوم. وقد حسم الأمر في المؤسسات الإفتائية لصالح التحول الجديد باعتبار بيع المرابحة للآمر بالشراء يوفر الحد اللازم من الأمان لمسيرة المصارف الإسلامية، لكن الأمر لم يقف عند هذا الحد إذ سريعا ما جهزت بعض المصارف منظومة عقدية تتيح لها تأمين السيولة للعملاء كما تفعل المصارف التقليدية. وتهدف هذه الورقة إلى رصد الاتجاهات الرئيسة في الفكر الموازي للممارسة المصرفية، وتقدير الأطر العقْدية والآليات التي تُورَد بها الأموال إلى المصارف الإسلامية من جمهور الممولين، والأطر والآليات التي تُنمَّى بها هذه الأموال مع جمهور المتمولين. ومنهجها في ذلك هو الاستقراء النقدي لتطور النظر الفقهي والفكر المصرفي إزاء الممارسة المصرفية على امتداد نصف قرن من عمرها، ويقترح البحث مراجعة نظرية يمكن أن تؤسس لمسارات تصحيحية جديدة.
تدبير الفائض التأميني في شركات التأمين التكافلي: تجربة المغرب نموذجا
Authors: El yanboiy Latifa
Published: December 2024

المستخلص: يهدف هذا البحث إلى تسليط الضوء على الضوابط والأسس الشرعية والقانونية وكدا طرق توزيع فائض التأمين التكافلي بشركات التأمين التكافلي، وتقديم اقتراح بالطريقة الأفضل للتوزيع والتي تحقق العدالة لأصحاب المصالح بشركات التأمين بقدر الإمكان. مع توضيح أهمية تدبير الفائض التأميني في شركات التأمين التكافلي، والذي يعكس التكافل والتضامن بين المشتركين في دفع الضرر والتقليل من حجم الأخطار المؤمن ضدها، بالاعتماد على الاشتراكات المجمعة والتي تدفع على سبيل التبرع. وتوصلنا إلى أهمية نظام توزيع الفائض التأميني في تحقيق الموازنة بين مبدأ التكافل، وتحقيق العدالة والمساواة بين أعضاء هيئة المشتركين، مما يساهم في ترسيخ فكرة التأمين التكافلي، ويؤكد مصداقية شركات التأمين التكافلي والتزامها بأحكام الشريعة الإسلامية من خلال التزامهم بآراء اللجنة الشرعية للمالية التشاركية المنبثقة من المجلس العلمي الأعلى بالمغرب. ولتحقيق ذلك الهدف اعتمدت الباحثة على المنهج التحليلي لعرض طرق تدبير فائض التأمين التكافلي نضريا وعمليا. وقد أوصت الباحثة بضرورة تكوين شركات التأمين التكافلي للاحتياطات والمخصصات قبل العمل على توزيع الفائض التأميني لمواجهة العجز الدي يمكن أن يعترضها مستقبلا.
Physiological and Histopathological Alterations Induced by Phenanthrene on Marine Cultured Tilapia Fish Oreochromis spilurus saudii
Authors: Aljahdali Mohammed , Filfilan Wessam
Published: December 2024

Saudi Arabia is an oil producing and refining country that also transports huge oil shipments around the world. Due to the enormous worldwide demand for crude oil, a massive negative impact on marine ecosystems and habitats caused by oil spills that occur during transportation. These oil spills result in the contamination of seawater with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) including phenanthrene, which subjects aquatic organisms to petroleum contaminants that have direct and indirect effects on human health. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of different concentrations of phenanthrene (0, 10, 25 50 mg L-1) mixed with spike food on four treatment groups of 20 marine cultured tilapia. Such effects include morphological, structural, functional, and genetic changes. Significant reductions (P<0.05) in fish length and weight (7.09 cm and 6.53 g) were found in the group treated with the highest dose of phenanthrene (50 mg L-1). The fluorescence spectrophotometry results of treated fish oil revealed that the phenanthrene concentrations in samples of treated fish increased as the phenanthrene dose increased. Moreover, histological changes in liver tissue along with genetic changes were also investigated using the RAPD-PCR technique. The results revealed that phenanthrene was present in the biological system of the fish, and its effects on fish tissues ware confirmed. Further studies are recommended to investigate the toxicity of phenanthrene on fishes and its biomarkers at biochemical levels.
Flavonoid-Based Smart Drug Delivery Systems in Cancer Therapy: New Hope for Precision Medicine
Authors: Anwar Yasir
Published: December 2024

Flavonoids are polyphenolic compounds that have powerful anticancer properties. Despite this, they are not suitable for treating cancer due to low solubility, instability, and bioavailability. To enhance their durability and bioavailability, it has been suggested that using delivery methods that include flavonoids to enhance their bioavailability may be a promising solution. Our analysis will focus on the most promising flavonoid-based delivery methods developed for anticancer medicines, particularly for cervical cancer. In addition to flavonoids' enormous therapeutic potential, delivery methods are critical to achieving positive results in cancer therapy. In addition to their anticancer properties, flavonoids are also polyphenolic compounds that occur naturally. However, these compounds are not suitable for treating cancer due to their insolubility, stability, and bioavailability. By adding flavonoids to delivery systems, the properties of flavonoids can be enhanced, resulting in higher bioavailability and durability Data obtained highlights flavonoids' great therapeutic potential as well as the importance of constructing good delivery mechanisms for cancer patients to achieve good outcomes. In conclusion, flavonoids may provide more efficient and individualized cancer treatment when incorporated into delivery systems. The adoption of flavonoid-based cervical cancer treatment methods could significantly improve the quality of life of millions of women. By encapsulating flavonoids in delivery systems, chemotherapy's adverse effects can be reduced, and patient outcomes may improve.
Conditional Saddle-point Approximations for Bivariate Compound Distributions
Authors: Alhejaili Amal , Alghamedi Ateq
Published: December 2024

The majority of existing research that is related to our study aims to explain phenomena in various fields of application that rely on bivariate random variables [1,2]. Although these distributions have attracted some attention in the literature, little research exists on the bivariate compound distribution due to computational difficulties in implementing it. This study introduces the conditional saddle-point approximation method, which is more powerful than other approximation methods, to the bivariate compound distribution in continuous and discrete settings. We discuss conditional approximations for cumulative distribution functions of bivariate compound distributions. Furthermore, examples of continuous and discrete distributions from the bivariate compound truncated Poisson compound class are presented and comparisons between saddle-point approximations and exact calculations show the great accuracy of the saddle-point methods.
Chemical composition, antibacterial and antioxidant activities of some Lamiaceae essential oils
Authors: Joujeh Ruba
Published: December 2024

Medicinal and aromatic plants contain a variety of pharmacological bioactive compounds that provide enormous beneficial effects. Essential oils are natural substances formed by aromatic plants as secondary metabolites. They are the main reason for the aroma of aromatic plants. Aromatic plants produce essential oils to help them survive and protect them from environmental stressors such as pathogens. Essential oils have received increasing attention in recent years due to its relatively high safety, wide acceptance by consumers, and great potential for multiple commercial use. They are used to treat a wide variety of medical conditions. Essential oils exhibit various biological properties, such as sedative, digestive, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antimicrobial, and antioxidant activities. Lamiaceae species rich in essential oils are of great value in natural medicine, pharmacology, aromatherapy and cosmetology. The present review gives an insight into some of common essential oils extracted from Lamiaceae species, regarding their chemical composition, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities.
Epigenetic Modifications in Cellular Senescence: Mechanisms, Implications, and Therapeutic Potential
Authors: Mohammed Adam Ahmed , Imran Khan Mohammad , Alzahrani Faisal
Published: December 2024

Stressors, has attracted attention in the biological and medical sciences. Epigenetic modifications,
which impact gene expression patterns and ultimately dictate the fate of cells, play a crucial role in managing
cellular senescence. DNA methylation is a crucial epigenetic process implicated in cellular senescence.
Research has demonstrated that changes in gene expression profiles result from global hypomethylation and
localized hypermethylation of genes during senescence. Cellular senescence is also significantly influenced by
histone alterations. Histone acetylation or methylation can change the chromatin structure, which can impact
transcription factors' ability to bind to gene promoters. Consequently, this may have an impact on the expression
of genes linked to senescence processes. Furthermore, due to their capacity to post-transcriptionally control
gene expression, non-coding RNAs like microRNAs have become significant regulators of cellular senescence.
Dysregulation of microRNAs has been linked to the induction or inhibition of senescence in different cell types.
In this comprehensive review, we discuss the epigenetic modifications that occur during cellular senescence
and explore their potential as therapeutic targets to regulate the senescent phenotype, a crucial step in addressing
age-related diseases.
Exosomal miR-126: Unveiling Its Diagnostic and Therapeutic Potential in Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors: Alzahrani Faisal , Alzahrani Fahad , Hosawi Salman , Ankawi Ghada , Alzahrani Bader , Riza Yasir
Published: December 2024

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) represents a significant global health challenge, with a prevalence estimated to affect 8-19% of the global population. Its pathogenesis involves complex interactions between various cellular and molecular mechanisms, among which exosomes play a pivotal role. Exosomes are small extracellular vesicles that facilitate intercellular communication by transporting biomolecules, including microRNAs (miRNAs), between cells. This review highlights the crucial function of exosomes in CKD, with a particular focus on the role of miR-126, a microRNA encapsulated within exosomes, which has shown promise both as a diagnostic biomarker and a therapeutic target for CKD. We elaborate on the nature, function, and altered expression patterns of exosomes in CKD, underscoring the diagnostic and prognostic significance of urinary exosomes. Furthermore, we delve into the regulatory role of miR-126 in vascular integrity and angiogenesis, its association with CKD progression, and its potential therapeutic implications. Our comprehensive analysis aims to illuminate the intricate mechanisms by which exosomes and miR-126 contribute to CKD pathophysiology, offering insights into their utility in developing novel diagnostic tools and therapeutic strategies. This synthesis of current research underscores the importance of further investigation into exosomal miR-126, paving the way for innovative approaches to tackle CKD.