bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Psychosocial Burden and Its Relationship to the Quality of Life (QoL) of Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Mothers’ Feedback
Authors:   Ministry of Health, Babylon Health Directorate, Iraq., Nadhim Suhib Raghad , Mohammed Saja Hashim ,   Academic Nurse, Psychiatric Nursing, College of Nursing University of Babylon, Iraq.
Published: October 2022

Objectives: To investigate the psychosocial burden on mothers and its relationship to the Quality of Life (QoL) of children with cerebral palsy living in Babylon Province, Iraq. Methods: This research is a descriptive correlational study. A non-probability sampling method was used to choose a sample of 150 mothers who had children with cerebral palsy. According to the Babel Health Directorate, this sample was recruited from two hospitals: Imam AL-Sadiq Hospital and Babylon Rehabilitation Centre. The reliability of the study questionnaire was achieved through a pilot study and then presented to experts to prove its validity. The total number of items included in the study questionnaire was 20 items. The data were collected by using semi-structured interviews and analyzed by the application of descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: According to the findings, 49.3% of mothers experienced a high level of psychological burden, 68.7% a high level of social burden, and 92% experienced a low QoL for their cerebral palsy children. The QoL for cerebral palsy children was significantly correlated with mothers’ psychosocial burden (r=-0.142; P=0.012). Discussion: Mothers expressed a high level of psychological burden as a risk for psychiatric morbidity because of the burden of care, which leads to a relative reduction or stimulation of parents’ demands. Mothers’ psychosocial burdens are highly associated with their children’s QoL. More research is needed to assess the requirements and concerns of families with CP children.
The Correlation Between Leisure Participation and Parental Life Balance in Children and Adolescents With Cerebral Palsy and Their Typically Developing Peers
Authors:   Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Amiri Alireza , Akbarfahimi Nazila ,   Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Hosseini Seyed Ali ,   Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Occupational Therapy Department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Published: October 2022

Objectives: Leisure participation is restricted among children with cerebral palsy (CP). This leads to adverse consequences on their health and well-being. Identifying the associated factors of leisure participation can help in planning interventions for its promotion. This study aims to investigate the correlation between leisure participation and parental life balance in children/adolescents with CP and their typically developing peers. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from January to April 2021, in Bojnourd City, Iran. The target population of this study was children/adolescents with CP between the ages of 7 to 17 years. We recruited 68 children/adolescents with CP and 66 of their typical peers using the convenience sampling method. All children and adolescents completed the children’s participation and enjoyment questionnaire while their parents answered the life balance inventory questions. Results: The Mean±SD age of children/adolescents with CP was 10.13±2.53, and 54.4% were boys. The mean age of typically developing children/adolescents was 10.50±2.98, and 54.5% were boys. In the CP group, the mothers’ life balance was correlated with the leisure participation of their children (P=0.01). Also, the fathers’ life balance was correlated with the leisure participation of their adolescents (P=0.01). The correlation between the mothers’ life balance and the leisure participation of their adolescents, and also between the father’s life balance and the leisure participation of their children was not significant (P>0.05) in the CP group. The leisure participation of typically developing children and adolescents was not correlated with their parental life balance (P>0.05). Discussion: The leisure participation of children and adolescents with CP was correlated with the life balance of their parents. Occupational therapists and other health professionals are advised to consider the parental life balance in their plans to promote the leisure participation of children and adolescents with CP.
Prevalence and Socio-Demographic Factors of Bipolar Mood Disorders in Children and Adolescents: Identifying the Principal Predictors
Authors:   Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Mohammadi Mohammad Reza , Alavi Seyyed Salman ,   Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Gharaati Sotoudeh Hossein ,   Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Khaleghi Ali ,   Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Ahmadi Nastaran ,   Yazd Cardiovascular Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran., Hooshyari Zahra ,   Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Mohammadi Kalhori Soroush ,   Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Published: October 2022

Objectives: Our objective is to measure the prevalence of bipolar mood disorder (BMD) in Iranian children and adolescents and its comorbidity with psychiatric disorders. Also, the main purpose of this study is to characterize the main risk factors for BMD in children and adolescents. Methods: This is an analytical cross-sectional study. In a community-based study, we sampled 1000 children and adolescents from the age of 6 to 18 years in each province via the multistage cluster sampling method. The total valid sample size reached 29 812 cases. The instructed clinical psychologists completed the Persian version of the kiddie schedule for affective disorders and schizophrenia present and lifetime version (K-SADS-PL). Furthermore, the demographic data were obtained. To analyze the data, descriptive statistics, multinomial, and multiple logistic regressions were utilized to evaluate the relationships. Results: The total prevalence rates for BMD were 0.29%; it was 0.26% in males and 0.29% in females. BMD rates were larger in children and adolescents whose mothers had an occupation. Also, after controlling the effective variables (sex and age), location (rural or urban), the father’s education, and the psychiatric hospitalization of the mother or the father, none predicted BMD significantly. Moreover, patients with comorbidities showed a superior prevalence compared to those without comorbidities, ranging from 1.96% for posttraumatic stress disorder to 39.22% for the oppositional defiant disorder. Conclusion: BMD was more prevalent among women. The gender or the father’s education level was not the risk factor for BMD symptoms. Several factors, such as maternal education and maternal job were also important for the prevalence of BMD symptoms.
Insights into photoacoustic speckle and applications in tumor characterization
Authors: Hysi Eno , Fadhel Muhannad , Moore Michael
J. , Zalev Jason , Strohm Eric M. , Kolios Michael
Published: October 2022

In ultrasound imaging, fully-developed speckle arises from the spatiotemporal superposition of pressure waves backscattered by randomly distributed scatterers. Speckle appearance is affected by the imaging system characteristics (lateral and axial resolution) and the random-like nature of the underlying tissue structure. In this work, we examine speckle formation in acoustic-resolution photoacoustic (PA) imaging using simulations and experiments. Numerical and physical phantoms were constructed to demonstrate that PA speckle carries information related to unresolved absorber structure in a manner similar to ultrasound speckle and unresolved scattering structures. A fractal-based model of the tumor vasculature was used to study PA speckle from unresolved cylindrical vessels. We show that speckle characteristics and the frequency content of PA signals can be used to monitor changes in average vessel size, linked to tumor growth. Experimental validation on murine tumors demonstrates that PA speckle can be utilized to characterize the unresolved vasculature in acoustic-resolution photoacoustic imaging.
Incremental Local Linear Fuzzy Classifier in Fisher Space
Authors: Eftekhari Armin , Abrishami Moghaddam Hamid , Forouzanfar Mohamad , Alirezaie Javad
Published: October 2022

Optimizing the antecedent part of neurofuzzy system is an active research topic, for which diﬀerent approaches have been developed. However, current approaches typically suﬀer from high computational complexity or lack of ability to extract knowledge from a given set of training data. In this paper, we introduce a novel incremental training algorithm for the class of neurofuzzy systems that are structured based on local linear classiﬁers. Linear discriminant analysis is utilized to transform the data into a space in which linear discriminancy of training samples is maximized. The neurofuzzy classiﬁer is then built in the transformed space, starting from the simplest form (a global linear classiﬁer). If the overall performance of the classiﬁer was not satisfactory, it would be iteratively reﬁned by incorporating additional local classiﬁers. In addition, rule consequent parameters are optimized using a local least square approach. Our reﬁnement strategy is motivated by LOLIMOT, which is a greedy partition algorithm for structure training and has been successfully applied in a number of identiﬁcation problems. The proposed classiﬁer is compared to several benchmark classiﬁers on a number of well-known datasets. The results prove the eﬃcacy of the proposed classiﬁer in achieving high performance while incurring low computational eﬀort.
Reporting within the Corridor of Conformance: Managerial Perspectives on Work Environment Disclosures in Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting
Authors: Dixon Shane M. , Searcy Cory , Neumann Patrick
Published: October 2022

This paper examines managerial perspectives on work environment (WE) disclosures in corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports. WE encompasses all aspects of the design and management of the work system that aﬀect the employees’ interactions with the workplace. The data are drawn from interviews with 20 CSR managers in large companies that are recognized as high performers in CSR. Managers reported that WE disclosures were an important part of CSR reporting and had several beneﬁts—for example, it helped to maintain companies’ reputations as good places to work, which were of interest to both investors and potential employees. However, WE reporting was at a low level, focusing predominantly on occupational health and safety performance indicators, such as the number of employee injuries per year. We suggest that organizations derive legitimacy by reporting WE disclosures within a corridor of conformance that permits a low level of reporting and a great deal of latitude regarding what topics and how topics are disclosed, provided organizations meet institutional expectations. The corridor is maintained by an institutional environment in which, from participants’ perspectives, few external stakeholders were interested in WE disclosures representing employee well-being (e.g., psychological health) and the prevailing CSR reporting standards and guidelines provide scant information about employee health.
Human reliability in manual assembly systems: a Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Di Pasquale Valentina , Miranda Salvatore , Neumann Patrick , Setayesh Azin
Published: October 2022

Human error in manual assembly systems affects system reliability, safety and it is one of the most important causes of quality defects. Many researchers have developed methods for Human Reliability Analysis (HRA) with the aim of identifying, modeling, quantifying and reducing human error, mainly in safety-critical industries. This paper addresses human reliability analysis in assembly systems, where most of the employed workforce is currently involved. The main purpose is to systematically investigate the current state-of-the-art on this topic, analyzing and summarizing the theoretical and empirical contents, identifying patterns and research streams, informing the strengths and weakness of selected literature and so highlighting the research and practice opportunities. The results of this study show that a prospective analysis of human reliability in the manual assembly systems until now has been neglected in literature. Nevertheless, HRA methods and assembly specific methodologies and approaches found in literature can be successfully applied to assembly systems, allowing users to predict human error probability and to determine the most significant error influencing factors. Furthermore, the results highlight the role of human error in the occurrence of quality defects (rejected or reworking). This paper, therefore, contributes to the transfer of knowledge about human reliability gained in manual assembly operations, providing practitioners and researchers with a comprehensive overview of this topic and several research opportunities for future studies. 
Guardrail impact simulation for remote guided vehicles (RGV's) used in nuclear generating stations
Authors: Abbas Ahmed
Published: October 2022

During nuclear station refurbishment, transportation of tools, equipment, and irradiated reactor components is achieved using remote guided vehicles (RGV’s) in order to keep worker radiation doses as low as reasonably achievable.
A removable guardrail system capable of withstanding RGV impact was developed to eliminate the risk of accidents taking place in the reactor vault. The guardrails are mounted to platform edges using two bolts and two shear pins. In anticipation of frequent removal of reinstallation of guardrails by workers, this study proposes that guardrails be installed without bolting, relying solely on the guardrails’ shear pins to provide the required restraint.
A parametric impact simulation was carried out in order to evaluate the perform of the guardrails when installed without bolting. The analysis work was carried out using LS-DYNA, an advanced simulation software package capable of simulating real world problems using explicit time integration.
A scan on best practises for scaling up community food projects: the role of project managers, city planners and municipal government
Authors: Osborn Emily
Published: October 2022

Community food projects (CFPs) form an integral part of the growing local food movement within North American cities. These grassroots initiatives incorporate activities related to urban agriculture and local food distribution, while promoting community engagement, food-based education, and training opportunities for urban residents. CFPs also play vital role in building local food economies, community capacity, and improving food security and community health. Given these benefits, there is a need to foster the expansion of the community food sector in cities. As such, this paper explores the best practices for expanding small-scale community food projects through a scan on North American CFPs and municipal food policy strategies. Practices at both the project-level and city-level are examined, including strategies for CFPs to attain operational sustainability and municipal policy that nurtures the growth of urban agriculture and local food activities. The role of project managers, urban planners, and local government are highlighted.
Forced Convection With Micro-Porous Channels and Nanofluid: Experimental and Numerical Study
Authors: Delisle Cayley Sachi
Published: October 2022

This paper will investigate the heat transfer enhancement potential of micro-porous channels and nanofluid concentrations. The test blocks are two and three channels, that have 10 and 20 PPI foam metal inserts. The working fluids used are nanofluid with 0.6% alumina and distilled water. There are three flow rates used for the experiment, 0.1, 0.2 and 0.3 USGPM. The maximum average Nusselt number is 135.5, thus having the best rate removal of thermal energy. The pressure drop is an important result because it indicates how much pumping power is required. A lower pressure drop requires less power, which reduces operating costs. The lowest pressure drop is 0.97. Another observation, the temperature distribution has optimal results for the cases with nanofluid with 0.6% alumina and three-channels at a flow rate of 0.3 USGPM. Finally, the
experimental and numerical studies are in good agreement with an average relative error of 3.57%.
Fiction is reality: designing liminal experiences for global fandom
Authors: Cober Steven
Published: October 2022

Over the last three decades, increasingly zealous fan communities have reinterpreted, remixed, and subverted characters from global franchises such as Star Wars, Marvel, and Harry Potter to bring themselves closer to the fiction. The resulting fan culture and recent advancements in digital-physical technologies provide a new opportunity to connect passionate fans with iconic properties that reform the traditional cultural orthodoxy and create added value experiences for high budget entertainment and cultural properties. This research project was focused on enabling participants to deepen their affinity to such narratives through a framework for immersive play within a participatory liminal space. This framework was embodied as a digitally enabled physical device that engaged users through multisensory interactions, versatile customization, inter-device communications and a foundation for systemic agency.
As a diegetic prototype, it presented opportunities for participants to meaningfully engage, collaborate and participate in tangible real-world play experiences. A brief review of related work, descriptions of the prototypes and design rationale is presented.
Geostatistical modelling of in-stream chloride concentrations across seasonal flow states in three urbanizing watersheds
Authors: Ash Colin Richard
Published: October 2022

Road salt causes increasing environmental chloride (Cl-) concentrations which threaten aquatic ecosystems. Environment Canada recommends that road authorities should develop salt management plans including identification of salt vulnerable areas. In this thesis, a Spatial Stream Network (SSN) geostatistical modelling approach was used with seasonal longitudinal field data to develop reach scale models of in-stream Cl- concentrations in three Southern Ontario watersheds. Significance of potential drivers (lane length density (LLD), agricultural & undifferentiated rural land (AURL), and permeability of surficial geology) of stream Cl- were assessed. Results suggest that SSN models are not consistently better than Euclidean models across watersheds. Unexpectedly, LLD was the most important predictor in the rural watershed, and AURL was most important in the urban watershed. Results also show that spatial structure in stream Cl- concentrations was lost under higher flow conditions, which has important implications for when data should be collected to map salt vulnerable areas.
The Winning Political Campaign of the Digital Age: Justin Trudeau's Social Media-Oriented Politics
Authors: Lotfi Asa
Published: October 2022

Given Justin Trudeau’s unexpected win of the federal election of 2015 and his outstanding social media (SM) presence, this paper analyzes Justin Trudeau’s social media marketing strategies through the study of his image on social media and his content creation. Social Media’s effect on our daily lives has been long studied, but the effects of SM on political marketing and politics have not yet been extensively addressed by academic studies. The analysis of Justin Trudeau’s marketing strategy and image on social media is done by comparing Justin Trudeau’s visual, textual, and multimodal content creation on the two SM platforms Instagram and Twitter. The results of the analysis show that Justin Trudeau’s politics and image on social media are dependent on the desires of social media users and concludes his success as being a result of his Social Media Oriented Politics—a term which refers to a politician whose actions are dependent on the desires of social media users.
Impact of curved surfaces in performance spaces
Authors: Johnston-Iafelice Eva M.
Published: October 2022

Current acoustic practices deem that curved surfaces as room envelopes do not provide good acoustical performance. In contrast, old cathedrals, churches, and enclosed performance spaces with curved interiors seem to work very well even though their envelopes are comprised of curved surfaces (walls, ceilings, etc.) The aim of this project was to analyze curved surfaces and evaluate the resulting acoustic performance of these occupied spaces. The evaluations were achieved with both experimental methods, and computer simulations. After these evaluations were performed, results showed that in these conditions, the curved surfaces had minimal negative impact as perceived by the audience
Affording Deliberation: Examining Political Discourse in an Online Setting
Authors: Coles Robert Andrew
Published: October 2022

This Major Research Paper examines the social media affordances of anonymity, voting, and discussion hierarchy on political discourse in online settings by contrasting examples of discourse from Reddit and Twitter. I begin by establishing a theoretical foundation for my paper by exploring the role of social media platforms as modern public spheres and of existing literature on the impact of affordances on discourse on social media platforms. I follow by performing a mixed-methods analysis of a series of randomly selected discussion chains from Reddit and Twitter in the form of a quantitative scoring system and qualitative analysis of the argumentation schemes utilized by users on both platforms. From these analyses, I conclude that Reddit is a more effective platform for political discourse and that the combination of its affordances of high anonymity, a voting system, and complex discussion hierarchy affords a unique communication space; a result that is largely different from what was expected based on the findings of existing literature.
FPCB magnetic micromirror for laser marking/engraving systems
Authors: Periyasamy Karlmarx Golanthan Karuppaih
Published: October 2022

The thesis presents the design and development of a novel, rotational micro mirror using Flexible Printed Circuit Boards (FPCB) for the applications in laser marking/engraving system. The use of the new material helps in reducing the overall cost of the laser scanning system when compared to other MEMS based scanners but with higher mirror surface quality. The device mainly caters to applications that require low powered laser (<1watt), small working area (< 20x20mm) and slow scanning speed (2 mm/sec). The scanner consists of two orthogonally positioned quasi static micromirrors which are driven by magnetic lorentz force. Based on the developed laser scanner, a complete laser marking/engraving system was developed which is capable of engraving materials such as leather, TPU smartphone cases, etc. Further, the thesis also addresses a new problem (drifting) associated with the polyimide material used as the substrate for FPCB actuators and a modified vector scanning methodology is proposed to overcome it.
Creating Value: Using Social Purpose Real Estate Investment Trusts To Support Affordable Housing
Authors: Sgro Andrew
Published: October 2022

A research investigation into the potential for the importation of American social-purpose Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) models to encourage and support affordable rental housing in a Canada. This research is undertaken in order to examine alternative methods to overcome and address issues relating to affordable housing creation and availability in Canada and Ontario. This paper examines the following research question: “Could American models of social-purpose REITs be exported and implemented within a Canadian context?” Two American models, the Housing Partnership Equity Trust and the Community Development Trust are analyzed. This investigation includes a national and provincial-level geographic scope, with a focus on the Province of Ontario and the City of Toronto. This paper includes a background on housing affordability within Canada and Toronto. This is followed by a legal and legislative background on REITs in Canada and the United States. The analysis section includes a discussion examining the possibility for U.S social-purpose models in Ontario and Canada and recommends a model best-suited for Canada.
Tower renewal: community development in Toronto's apartment neighbourhood of Thorncliffe Park
Authors: Udoh-Orok Eno
Published: October 2022

Thorncliffe Park is an inner suburban apartment neighbourhood and an “arrival city” for new comers to Canada. It suffers as a failed modernist utopian experiment and route to nowhere. Its status is symptomatic of an overall isolation faced by many failed utopian neighbourhoods around the world. The City of Toronto’s Tower Renewal Program is a bold community development initiative that proposes to break this isolation by turning Toronto’s apartment neighbourhoods into vibrant, socially and economically viable urban communities. This paper focuses on the role of planning policy in promoting
community development initiatives. In particular, it focuses on the Tower Renewal Program as a suitable community development initiative in Thorncliffe Park. It contributes to the body of knowledge on community development at Toronto’s “arrival cities”. As a resident of Thorncliffe Park for almost a decade, this research provides the opportunity for me to contribute to the body of knowledge on my beloved former neighbourhood.

Key Words: inner suburbs, apartment neighbourhoods, towers-in-the-park, tower renewal, revitalization, community development, planning.
Quantifying Ecosystem Services in an Agricultural Region in Southern Ontario Using a GIS-Based Approach and Open Source Data
Authors: Morgan Griffin
Published: October 2022

There has been a land use battle in Pickering, Ontario between conservation groups and Transport Canada over the development of another International Airport in Southern Ontario on valuable farmland. The purpose of this research is to quantitatively assess the claims made by the conservation groups about the importance of the local farmland for maintaining the area’s water quality. The research has three objectives: (1) to determine whether or not the use of publicly available data and a GIS-based approach is appropriate for an ecosystem services survey related to water quality and nutrient loading in the area of the proposed airport; (2) to examine the relationship between crop yield and nutrient loading to understand if the ecosystem disservice related to excess nutrient export can be reduced without reducing crop yield; (3) to make spatially explicit recommendations on mitigating efforts that farmers in the PLA region take to reduce nutrient loading for both nitrogen and phosphorus. The results of this study suggest that the coarse resolution of publicly available data results in multicollinearity that renders the GIS-approach ineffective at quantifying spatial relationships among ecosystem (dis)services at this spatial scale. The GIS-based nutrient indices approach will likely be more effective at larger (e.g. multiple counties, provincial) spatial scales and is still a useful tool for identifying key areas for prioritizing the implementation of agricultural best management practices. The most affective mitigating efforts to reduce nutrient loading include changing fertilizer application methods to non-broadcast methods and to improve land use types in areas that are close to surface waters and headwaters.
The Analysis of Application Prospect and Sustainable Mode of Regional Resources in the Context of Tibetan Medicine Culture
Authors: Fang Haonan
Published: October 2022

At present, the Tibetan medicine culture formed by Tibetan medicine and Tibetan Buddhism has a state of aphasia in the global multicultural context. Furthermore, the medicinal resources bred in the special geographical location of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau are not only the important material basis for the formation and development of Tibetan medicine culture but also provide potential value for modern drug discovery and medical research. Based on the existing research texts and scientific research data, this paper constructs the SPS sustainable development framework by combing the general situation of the medicinal resource and industry in the Qinghai-Tibet plateau, the background, and the prospect of the formation of Tibetan medicine culture, which provides the basic theoretical research and relevant countermeasures for the sustainable development and resource reuse of Tibetan medicine in the context of Tibetan medicine culture. It is meaningful that the research on the cultural propaganda of Tibetan medicine's national idea and medicinal value has found that the cultural industry code and the resource application potential in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau region will have prominent geo-economic benefits in the near future, especially in the moment when the global epidemic is suddenly spreading.
Murabaha for the purposes of Istisna’a: An original and analytical appraisal
Authors: Othman Ahmed , Azzanki Saleh
Published: October 2022

يتناول البحث بالدراسة التأصيلية عقد الاستصناع بالمرابحة، ويضيف على ما سبق من الدراسات للموضوع التفريق بين صور هذا العقد المختلفة، ويسلط الضوء على مدى مشروعية هذه الصور، بحشد ما يمكن أن يستدل به للمشروعية ومناقشة تلك الأدلة. وقد سلك البحث منهج الاستقراء والتحليل والمقارنة، وبدأ ببيان اختلاف الفقهاء في حكم عقد الاستصناع، وأن أقوى القولين هو الجواز، ثم تناول بالبحث معلومية الثمن في عقد الاستصناع وكيفيتها وأثرها على العقد، وتصوير إجراء المرابحة في عقد الاستصناع بعرض صوره، وبيان آراء الفقهاء المعاصرين، وجمع أدلة مشروعية العقد ومناقشتها، منتهيًا إلى ترجيح القول بجواز الاستصناع بالمرابحة بصوره المختلفة. الكلمات المفتاحية: الاستصناع، المرابحة، التقويم، التأصيل، الغرر.
Forecasting the Closing Price of Shares by Deploying Neural Networks on a Sample of Iraqi Islamic Banks
Authors: Al-Hasnawi Salim , Malik Laith
Published: October 2022

الملخص: يهدف البحث إلى بناء نماذج للتنبؤ بأسعار الإغلاق لعينة من المصارف الإسلامية المدرجة في سوق العراق للأوراق المالية باستخدام الشبكات العصبية الاصطناعية، حيث كانت عينة البحث مؤلفة من (3) مصارف مدرجة في القطاع المصرفي لسوق العراق للأوراق المالية، فيما كانت البيانات هي المؤشرات الشهرية المعلنة بواسطة السوق للفترة من (كانون الثاني/2018) إلى (كانون الأول/2019)، وقد تم تنفيذ الشبكات العصبية وبناء النماذج باستخدام برنامج Matlab 2014b بواقع (3) نماذج تم قياسها بواسطة مقاييس متوسطات الأخطاء ومعامل التحديد، حيث أظهر البحث دقة الشبكة العصبية (MLP) وكفاءتها في التنبؤ بأسعار الإغلاق للعينة المدروسة وبنسبة وصلت إلى 99% مما أثبت صحة فرضية البحث. الكلمات المفتاحية: الشبكات العصبية، التنبؤ، أسعار الأسهم، أسعار الإغلاق، المصارف الإسلامية، العراق.
The legal aspect of Zakat obligation: A comparative analysis
Authors: Ahmed Bahalddin
Published: October 2022

الملخص: يرمي هذا البحث إلى إظهار مشروعية تقنين أحكام الزكاة، ودراسة أهم خصائص قوانين مؤسسات الزكاة المعاصرة بالمقارنة مع الفقه الإسلامي، وتكمن أهمية البحث بمبادرة تغيير واقع الزكاة نحو الأفضل. اعتمد الباحث على المنهج الاستقرائي لجمع الآراء الفقهية المتعلقة بالموضوع، ونماذج من قوانين وأنظمة للزكاة، واستخدم المنهج التحليلي للكشف عن طبيعة القوانين، ومن شأن هذا البحث تحقيق مجموعة من النتائج أهمها: ترجيح جواز تقنين أحكام الزكاة للضرورة التي تستلزم اتخاذه كنظام للدولة في هذا العصر، وإقرار خصائص مؤسسات الزكاة في التشريع الإسلامي من حيث الشخصية المعنوية، والاستقلال المالي والإداري، وحق التملك والتقاضي. الكلمات الافتتاحية: الزكاة، التقنين، مؤسسة الزكاة، قوانين الزكاة.
Role of Zakat System in Changing the Consumption Behavioral Pattern of the Poor
Authors: Mashoka Hamza
Published: October 2022

الملخص: تمثل قضية الفقر إحدى أهم المشكلات الاقتصادية التي واجهت العالم وما زالت تواجهه، وقد تباينت الآراء والدراسات حول أسباب الفقر وترتب على ذلك اضطراب في السياسات المتعلقة بالقضاء على الفقر، وهدفت الدراسة إلى بيان ارتباط مشكلة الفقر بنمط سلوك الفقراء الاستهلاكي، وبيان الدور الذي يمكن أن يقدمه نظام الزكاة لتغيير النمط الاستهلاكي عند الفقراء، وتوصلت الدراسة إلى أن مشكلة الفقر ترتبط ارتباطاً وثيقاً بسلوك الفقراء غير العقلاني، وأن فلسفة الزكاة في القضاء على الفقر لا تقتصر على إشباع الحاجات المادية للفقراء بل تشمل تنمية الصفات الإيجابية عند الفقراء والأغنياء والتطهير من الصفات السلبية عندهما، بالإضافة إلى تحفيز الفقراء لاستثمار الأموال وتنميتها، وفيما يتعلق بالآليات والبرامج التي يمكن أن يقدمها نظام الزكاة، فقد ركزت الدراسة على أبرز مسارين يمكنهما تغيير نمط سلوك الفقراء الاستهلاكي وهما: إيجاد مصادر دخل دائمة للفقراء، ودعم تعليم وتدريب الفقراء. الكلمات المفتاحية: نظام الزكاة، مشكلة الفقر، النمط الاستهلاكي، التنمية الاقتصادية، الضمان الاجتماعي، مصارف الزكاة.
Calculating the Zakat on Palm Using the Arithmetic Mean Method in the State of Qatar
Authors: Al-Hajri Ali , Al-Amri Salah
Published: October 2022

الملخص: ترتكز فكرة البحث على حساب زكاة النخيل بالطريقة الحديثة في دولة قطر، وهي عملية المتوسط الحسابي؛ يُجمع فيها معدل الإنتاج الأعلى للنوع الواحد من النخلة، مع معدل الإنتاج الأدنى، ثم يقسم على اثنين، فيكون الناتج هو المتوسط الحسابي لإخراج زكاة النخيل للنوع الواحد. والجديد الذي أتى به البحث يتمحور في أمرين: الأول: إظهار الجانب النظري والتطبيقي لحساب زكاة النخيل بالطريقة الحسابية الحديثة، وذلك بعد الرجوع إلى أهل الخبرة والاختصاص لدى وزارة البلدية في دولة قطر، والثاني: الكشف عن مدى صلاحية هذه العملية الحسابية في الشريعة الإسلامية، من خلال الرجوع إلى المقاصد الكلية، والقواعد العامة، والفروع والمسائل الفقهية. وتتمثل الأسئلة المحورية في الدراسة: هل بالإمكان حساب زكاة النخيل بعملية حسابية حديثة في دولة قطر؟ وما هي حقيقتها، وكيف تتم تطبيقاتها المعاصرة؟ وما مدى صلاحيتها في ضوء الشريعة الإسلامية؟ وقد توصلت الدراسة إلى بيان هذه العملية الحسابية، وصلاحيتها في الواقع المعاصر لدى دولة قطر؛ لإمكانية ضبطها إلى حد ما، بحسب كلام أهل الخبرة والاختصاص، ونظراً للمصلحة الشرعية، والحاجة الملحة القائمة على مراعاة الجانبين، وذلك برفع الحرج الذي يلحق أرباب الثمرة، مع المحافظة على حقوق المستحقين في الزكاة المفروضة. والمنهج المتبع في البحث هو المنهج الوصفي وذلك بوصف ما تم جمعه عن الموضوع ووصفه وصفا دقيقاً، مع الاستعانة بالمنهجين التحليلي والاستنباطي. الكلمات المفتاحية: الزكاة، النخيل، الخرص، قطر، المتوسط، الحسابي.
Opportunity for Islamic Finance in Blockchain Solutions for Climate Change: A Case Study of DCarbonX Model
Authors: Mohammed Muslehuddin Musab , Khan Nida , Ahmad Tabrez
Published: October 2022

Abstract: The climate change is one of the biggest problems that humanity is facing and there is a dearth of solutions in tackling this grave impediment to the long-term sustainability of our planet. Accountability, greenwashing, traceability, impact assessment and trading of carbon credits are unresolved issues in the ESG sector. The paper aims at identifying the opportunity for Islamic finance by reviewing the novel business model of DCarbonX, a Decentralized Application (DApp) that solves the enumerated problems using NFTs on the blockchain platform through smart contracts. The paper combined the inductive method and descriptive approach to describe the functional architecture of DCarbonX, while elaborating on its salient features and highlighting opportunity in sustainable finance for Islamic finance players. The paper encompasses a study on the applications of DApps in DeFi, Web 3.0 and ESG, among other areas and gives a comparative analysis of blockchain platforms for DApp development. The paper concluded that there is a harmony in the SDGs and the primary goals of Maqasid al-Shariah. The blockchain platforms can be utilized to develop DApps for solving the issues related ESG and climate change. The Islamic finance can seize the untapped opportunity in blockchain based solutions for climate change by launching the DApps in the domains of Capital Market (like green Sukuk), Embedded Finance, Takaful, NFTs, RegTech, and SupTech. Keywords: Blockchain, DApp, DCarbonX, Climate Change, Carbon Market, NFT, Islamic Finance.
The Relationship between Financial Inclusion and Sudanese Economic Growth 2006-2020
Authors: Alfaki Mozamel , Mohamed Issam
Published: October 2022

The paper shed light on the causal relationship between financial inclusion, and economic growth in Sudan from 2006 to 2020. The paper seeks to answer the following question: What is the impact of financial inclusion indicators on economic growth in Sudan? Therefore, In order to answer this question, the paper aimed to find out the causal relationship between some indicators of financial inclusion including (the number of ATMs, the number of Sudanese bank branches and the ease of doing business index) in addition to the growth of the Sudanese economy proxies by RGDP to test the causal relationship between the variables of the study, the paper employed the Vector Auto regression Model (VAR) methodology and also adopted the Angel Granger Causality Test through which the outputs of the Eviews10 showed that the number of bank branches and the ease of doing business index affect the growth of the Sudanese economy, and also showed that there is a relationship between the number of ATMs and economic growth, and accordingly the paper recommended the provision of banking services represented in facilitating the requirements for opening bank accounts as well as facilitating services for obtaining business licenses, in addition to the delivery of banking services to all regions of Sudan. Keywords: Financial Inclusion, VAR Model, Economic Growth
Hubungan Level Aktivitas Fisik dan Pola Konsumsi Makanan dengan Status Gizi Mahasiswa
Authors: Tauhidah Nor Isna , Noorhasanah Evy
Published: October 2022

AbstrakPandemi Covid-19 memberikan dampak pada perubahan kebiasaan mahasiswa terutama kondisi sedentary lifestyle akibat banyaknya kegiatan pembelajaran yang dilakukan secara virtual dan berubahnya pola konsumsi makan. Status gizi dapat dipengaruhi oleh asupan gizi yang dikonsumsi dan aktivitas fisik yang dilakukan sehari-hari, dimana gizi yang baik dapat meningkatkan daya tahan tubuh sehingga penting memperhatikan faktor yang dapat mempengaruhi status gizi seseorang. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan level aktivitas danÂ  pola makan dengan status gizi pada mahasiswa tingkat satu. Desain penelitian ini merupakan penelitian korelasi dengan pendekatan cross sectional. menggunakan uji Spearman Rank. Sampel berjumlah 105 orang menggunakan tehnik purposive sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan tidak ada hubungan antara level aktivitas fisik dengan status gizi, dan ada hubungan antara Â variabel pola konsumsi makan dengan status gizi. Status gizi seseorang bisa diperbaiki atau dikontrol dengan meningkat pola konsumsi makan kearah yang lebih baik dan bisa didukung dengan aktifitas fisik sesuai dengan kemampuan tubuh masing-masing orang, guna mencegah munculnya berbagai penyakit akibat kurangan ataupun kelebihan gizi.Kata kunci: aktifitas fisik, pola konsumsi makanan, status giziAbstractThe Covid-19 pandemic has had an impact on alterations in student behavior, particularly the state of sedentary lifestyles as a result of the numerous virtual learning activities and alterations in eating habits. Good nutrition can boost body resistance, thus it's necessary to pay attention to things that can affect a person's nutritional status. Nutritional status can be changed by nutritional intake taken and daily physical activity. This study aims to determine the relationship between activity levels and eating patterns with nutritional status in first-year students. The design of this study is a correlation study with a cross sectional approach using the Spearman Rank test. 105 people make up the purposive sampling sample. The findings revealed a relationship between the variables of food intake patterns and nutritional status, but not between the amount of physical activity and nutritional status. In order to prevent the appearance of various diseases owing to lack of or excess nutrition, a person's nutritional status can be improved or regulated by increasing food consumption patterns in a healthier direction and can be supported by physical activity according to each person's body's capabilities.Keywords: physical activity, food consumption patterns, nutritional status
Hubungan Program Pembangunan Keluarga dengan Kelangsungan Penggunaan Kontrasepsi di Provinsi Jambi
Authors: Agushybana Farid , Khusnul Khotimah Risqi , Olivia Anugrah Cahyani Kharisma , Mushoddiq Islakhiyah
Published: October 2022

ABSTRAKProgram pembangunan keluarga bertujuan untuk mencapai keluarga yang berkualitas dan sejahtera. Salah satu upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk mencapai tujuan program ini adalah dengan menggunakan dan menjaga kelangsungan penggunaan kontrasepsi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menganalisis hubungan antara program pembangunan keluarga dengan kelangsungan penggunaan kontrasepsi di Provinsi Jambi. Penelitian ini mengunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif deskriptif dengan desain cross-sectional study dan menggunakan pendekatan Analisis Data Sekunder (ADS) SKAP 2018. Analisis statistik digunakan untuk menguji variabel penelitian. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diketahui bahwa terdapat hubungan antara usia ibu, tingkat pendidikan, persepsi tentang jumlah anak ideal, jumlah anak yang terlahir hidup dan tempat pemberian pelayanan kontrasepsi terakhir dengan keberlangsungan penggunaan alat kontrasepsi pada WUS di Provinsi Jambi dengan nilai p <0,05. Selain itu, tersedianya akses informasi tentang program pembangunan keluarga juga berkontribusi pada kelangsungan penggunaan kontrasepsi meskipun tidak memiliki hubungan yang signifikan secara statistik. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa WUS yang masih terus menggunakan alat kontrasepsi memiliki pengetahuan dan akses sumber informasi yang baik mengenai program pembangunan keluarga.Kata kunci: pembangunan keluarga, kontrasepsi, WUS.ABSTRACTThe family development program seeks to create thriving, high-quality families. Utilizing and maintaining a continuous contraceptive use regimen is one of the ways that this program's goals can be met. Â The aim this study to analyze the factors that influence the relationship between family development programs and the continuity of contraceptive use in Jambi Province. This study uses descriptive quantitative research methods with a cross-sectional study design and uses the 2018 SKAP Secondary Data Analysis (ADS) approach. Statistics analyzes were used to test the research variables. Based on the results of the study, it is known that there is a relationship between maternal age, level of education, perceptions of the ideal number of children, number of children born alive, and the place where the last contraceptive service was provided and the continued use of contraceptives in WUS in Jambi Province with a p-value <0.05. In addition, even though there is no statistically significant correlation, the availability of information on family development programs influences the continued use of contraception. According to this study's findings, women who continue to take contraceptives are well-versed in family development initiatives.Keywords: family development, contraception, WUS
Implementasi Analisis Diskriminan dalam Pengelompokan Kinerja Penerapan Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat
Authors: Suhandiah Sri , Martiningtyas Nining , Ayuningtyas Ayuningtyas
Published: October 2022

AbstrakKesehatan merupakan komponen penting dimana penurunan derajat kesehatan akan dapat menimbulkan berbagai kerugian ekonomi. Kabupaten Blitar telah berupaya meningkatkan penerapan Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat di 248 desa/kelurahan. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mempelajari pengelompokan desa/ kelurahan berdasar capaian keberhasilan penerapan PHBS di kabupaten Blitar. Penelitian dilakukan secara kuantitatif dengan menyampaikan hasil deskriptif kuantitatif dan analisis diskriminan. Banyaknya sampel adalah 153 desa/kelurahan. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan cara simple dan stratified random sampling, dimana desa/kelurahan dikelompokkan berdasar kategori Indeks Risiko Sanitasi (IRS) desa/kelurahan yang diperoleh dari hasil studi Environmental Health Risk Assessment (EHRA) di kabupaten Blitar. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan bahwa secara umum penerapan PHBS di wilayah Blitar telah cukup baik. Selain itu, kedua fungsi diskriminan yang dibentuk dapat digunakan untuk mengelompokkan capaian penerapan PHBS di desa/kelurahan kabupaten Blitar.Kata Kunci: Kinerja PHBS;Â  Analisis Diskriminan; kabupaten BlitarAbstractHealth is a very significant component which is decreased state will cause many economic degradations. The Blitar Regency has tried to increase the implementation of Clean and Healthy Life Behavior in 248 villages. This study aims to determine the grouping of villages based on the successful implementation of Clean and Healthy Life Behavior in the Blitar Regency. The research was conducted quantitatively by presenting quantitative descriptive results and discriminant analysis. The number of samples is 153 Villages. Sampling was done by simple and stratified random sampling, in which villages were grouped based on the Sanitation Risk Index (IRS) category of villages obtained from the results of the Environmental Health Risk Assessment (EHRA) study in Blitar Regency. The test findings demonstrate that Clean and Healthy Life Behavior has been successfully implemented in the Blitar area. The two discriminant functions can also be utilized to categorize the successes of the PHBS implementation in the villageÂ ofÂ Blitar district.Keywords:Â Â Â Â Â Â  PHBS performance; Discriminant Analysis; Blitar Regency