bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Study of household waste handling in Buton Utara regency, 2022
Authors: Farit Rezal  , Kamrin  , Jumakil  , Rahman  , Listy Handayani
Published: May 2023

Background: Waste handling is one of the health issues that founded in Buton Utara regency. The waste originating from households has not been managed properly. Many people who live in coastal areas still disposed their garbage into the sea. This is due to the lack of waste management facilities such as temporary landfill and waste transport. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the community’s household waste handling. Method: A quantitative descriptive was conducted in this study. Data collection was carried out by survey method using questionnaires and observation checklists. Total amounted samples were 3,640 households and the respondents were housewife. Result: Most of the respondents (30,05%), burned their waste. Some of them, gave the waste to the informal collectors for recycling and the rest (0.27%) was composted. Conclusion: Burning is one way of handling household waste that is carried out by most communities in Buton Utara Regency.
Analisa Pengaruh Gaya Kepemimpinan Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Pada PD Pasar Jaya Hwi Lindeteves Jakarta Barat
Authors: Oktiani Nurvi
Published: May 2023

In organization must have done planning in human resource management processing to get right person for the right position. the targets of human resource management in organization management functions tell about leadership issues. The purpose of the research to determine the influence of leadership style on employee performance in PD Pasar Jaya HWI Lindeteves West Jakarta in Nursing Field. The method is used the method of quantitative analysis. The data obtained through the spread of questionnaires with Likert scale measurements, for the sample of 36 respondents from a population of 40 employees. The technique analysis is used correlation coefficient test, coefficient of determination test, and test of regression equation. Based on the calculation of correlation coefficient obtained value of 0.385 indicates that the low level of relationship between leadership styles on employee performance, the coefficient of determination shows the value indicates that the influence of leadership style on employee performance influential and the rest influenced by others factors such as work discipline, motivation, training, job satisfaction and compensation. From the regression is meaning the leadership style plus 1 unit then will increase employee performance, For advice, the organization should has to head of the nursing field continue to work, improve and understand the application of leadership style to employees it can be more conducive.
Effect Of Exports, Government Expenditure And Inflation On Indonesia Poverty (2000-2019)
Authors: Fadhillah Anas , Arintoko Arintoko , Kamio Kamio
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this study to analyze the effect of exports, government expenditure, and inflation on poverty in Indonesia in 2000-2019, and the independent variables which are the most dominant against poverty in Indonesia. The data used are secondary data taken from Bank Indonesia and Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS). This study uses a regression method with the OLS (Ordinary Least Square) model. or the ordinary least squares model. The results of this study note that oil and gas and non-oil exports have a negative and significant effect on poverty, government expenditure has a significant and negative effect on poverty, and inflation has a positive but not significant effect. To reduce poverty in Indonesia, it is necessary to export commodities that have a large added value, government expenditure which leads to a reduction in the number of poor people, and to control prices of goods and services that are stable / accessible to the poor.
Efektivitas Penggunaan Input Dalam Usaha Tani Bawang Merah Di Kecamatan Baraka Kabupaten Enrekang
Authors: Wahab Abdul , Rusydi Bahrul Ulum , Nirwana Nirwana
Published: May 2023

The working pattern of shallot farmers in Enrekang Regency still adheres to the old model of production principles, were to increase production is accompanied by adding the inputs. In fact, in the dimension of the Cobb-Douglas production theory, the addition of inputs is not always necessary in line with the increase of production output. Therefore, this study aims to see the effectiveness of inputs in shallots farming in Enrekang Regency. The input variables used in this study include the area of land, capital, labor, and technology that are optimized and correlated with the production of shallots. The analytical method used is multiple linear regression by adopting the Cobb-Douglas production theory. The results of the analysis found that the use of inputs is reaching the condition of decreasing return to scale in shallots farming.
Analisis Perkembangan Asuransi Syariah di Indonesia
Authors: Sam Fadjroel Falah Akbar , Abdullah Muhammad Naufal , Harahap Farah Dina , Sulistyo Syifana Della , Septianti Friska Eka
Published: May 2023

Perkembangan asuransi syariah di Indonesia saat ini mulai menunjukkan peningkatan. Dengan lebih sadarnya masyarakat di Indonesia, terutama kaum muslim akan pentingnya pengendalian risiko di masa yang akan datang. Jiwa sosial yang dimiliki oleh masyarakat muslim di Indonesia dengan usaha saling tolong-menolong juga menjadikan perkembangan signifikan bagi asuransi syariah yang ada. Metode penelitian yang diterapkan pada penelitian ini yaitu menerapkan uji penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan metode studi pustaka. Hasilnya keberadaan asuransi syariah tidak hanya penting untuk individu, namun juga penting kaitannya dengan pertumbuhan ekonomi.
Pengaruh Loyalitas, Keterlibatan Kerja dan Disiplin terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Sekretariat Disperindagkop dan UKM Di Provinsi Papua
Authors: Paerah Andi
Published: May 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh loyalitas, keterlibatan kerja dan disiplin terhadap kinerja pegawai secara parsial maupun simultan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu Explanatory Research dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh pegawai Sekretariat Dinas Perindustrian, Perdagangan, Koperasi dan Usaha Kecil Menengah Provinsi Papua yang berjumlah 42 orang dengan menggunakan sampel jenuh atau sampel total. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan angket atau kuisioner. Teknik analisis data adalah analisis statistik deskriptif, regresi linear berganda dan uji asumsi klasik. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa secara simultan loyalitas, keterlibatan kerja dan disiplin berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja, namun secara parsial loyalitas dan keterlibatan kerja tidak berpengaruh terhadap kinerja dan hanya disiplin kerja yang memberikan pengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja pegawai. Oleh karena itu, kedua variabel tersebut yaitu loyalitas dan keterlibatan kerja harus mendapat perhatian lebih dari pihak terkait dalam rangka peningkatan kinerja di masa mendatang.
KELEMBAGAAN SASI LOMPA DAN IMPLIKASINYA (STUDI KASUS DI NEGERI HARUKU KABUPATEN MALUKU TENGAH)
Authors: Lopulalan Yoisye , Abrahamsz James
Published: May 2023

One local wisdom of the Haruku community is sasi lompa. In practice, the role of traditional institutions is vital. This study aims to analyze the institutional status of sasi lompa in Haruku. This research was conducted in July 2020 in Haruku Village, Maluku Tengah Regency. Data were collected using observation, interview, and documentation methods. A descriptive qualitative with the EAFM (Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management) indicator assessment approach was applied to answer the problem. A total of 35 respondents as samples were collected purposively. The results show that the adherence level to responsible fisheries principles is poor; meanwhile, indicators of the completeness of the rules in fisheries management and fisheries management plans and stakeholders are classified as average. Indicators of institutional mechanisms for fisheries management varied widely, while the policy and institutional cooperative levels were considered very good. The latter is the priority in enhancing the institutional capacity of sasi lompa in Haruku.

 

ABSTRAK

Salah satu kearifan lokal dari masyarakat Negeri Haruku Maluku Tengah adalah sasi lompa. Dalam pelaksanaannya, peran lembaga adat sangat penting. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis status kelembagaan sasi lompa di Negeri Haruku. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada Juli 2020 di Negeri Haruku, Kabupaten Maluku Tengah. Data dikumpulkan dengan mengggunakan metode observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan penilaian indikator EAFM (Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management). Sebanyak 35 responden sebagai sampel penelitian dipilih secara purposif. Hasil analisis terhadap indikator kelembagaan sasi lompa di Negeri Haruku memperlihatkan bahwa indikator tingkat kepatuhan terhadap prinsip perikanan yang bertanggung jawab tergolong kurang; sementara indikator kelengkapan aturan main dalam pengelolaan perikanan dan rencana pengelolaan perikanan serta pemangku kepentingan tergolong sedang. Indikator mekanisme kelembagaan pengelolaan perikanan sangat bervariasi, sedangkan indikator tingkat sinergitas kebijakan dan kelembagaan dinilai sangat baik, dan merupakan prioritas dalam peningkatan kapasitas kelembagaan sasi lompa di Negeri Haruku.

Kata Kunci: Kelembagaan, pengelolaan, sasi lompa, EAFM, Negeri Haruku
ANALISIS PERCEIVED ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT, DUKUNGAN ATASAN DAN WORK ENGAGEMENT TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN SELAMA MASA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Rahmayani Willi Erika , Wikaningrum Tri
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Perceived Organizational Support (POS), Supervisor Support, and work engagement on employee performance. The sample used in this study were 100 respondents who worked as PNS at Jepara District. The analysis technique in this research is validity test, reliability test, classical assumption test, and hypothesis test using SPSS. The data collection method in this study used survey with questionnaire. The results of this study indicate that POS and supervisor support have a positive and significant effect on work engagement. In addition, work engagement also has a positive and significant effect on employee performance.
Loyalitas Pelanggan Kopi Kenangan dari Segi Pengalaman Pelanggan, Kualitas Pelayanan dan Kepuasan Pelanggan (Studi pada Konsumen di Bandung)
Authors: Lathifa Ummi Khoiri , Silvianita Anita
Published: May 2023

Kopi menjadi salah satu minuman yang digemari oleh masyarakat di Indonesia. Dewasa ini, sudah banyak bertumbuh coffee shop, baik di kota maupun di daerah � daerah perumahan. Salah satu coffee shop yang sudah terkenal adalah Kopi Kenangan. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengaruh pengalaman pelanggan dan kualitas pelayanan terhadap loyalitas pelanggan Kopi Kenangan di Bandung, dengan kepuasan pelanggan sebagai variabel intervening.Jenis penelitian yang dipakai di penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif. Penelitian kuantitatif ialah satu diantara jenis penelitian yang spesifikasinya ialah sistematis, terencana serta terstruktur secara jelas semenjak awal sampai penciptaan rancangan penelitiannya (Sugiyono, 2017. Berdasarkan tujuan penelitian ini ialah penelitian konklusif bersama tipe penyelidikan kausal (Indrawati, 2015). Populasi dalam penelitian ini merupakan konsumen pernah datang minimal 2 kali ke Kopi Kenangan yang jumlahnya tidak diketahui secara pasti, maka pengukuran sampel menggunakan rumus bernoulli untuk penarikan sampel dengan pendekatan proporsi, sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 400 responden.Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini, pengalaman pelanggan pada konsumen Kopi Kenangan Bandung berada pada kategori baik/puas, kualitas pelayanan yang diberikan Kopi Kenangan Bandung kepada para konsumen berada pada kategori sangat baik/sangat tinggi, kepuasan pelanggan Konsumen Kopi Kenangan Bandung berada pada kategori baik/puas, loyalitas konsumen Konsumen Kopi Kenangan Bandung berada pada kategori baik/puas, terdapat pengaruh pengalaman pelanggan terhadap pengalaman pelanggan, terdapat pengaruh kualitas pelayanan terhadap kepuasan pelanggan, terdapat pengaruh kepuasan pelanggan terhadap loyalitas konsumen, terdapat pengaruh pengalaman pelanggan terhadap loyalitas konsumen, terdapat pengaruh kualitas pelayanan terhadap loyalitas konsumen, terdapat pengaruh pengalaman pelanggan terhadap loyalitas konsumen melalui kepuasan pelanggan, terdapat pengaruh kualitas pelaanan terhadap loyalitas konsumen melalui kepuasan pelanggan.
A Simple Scoring System for Predicting In-Hospital Mortality after Heart Valve Surgery in A Developing Country
Authors: Soesanto Amiliana M , Husink Aron , Ariyanti Novi , Asmuni Melyana , Lilyasari -	Oktavia , Hardjosworo Arinto Bono Adji
Published: May 2023

Background: Various scoring systems predict mortality after cardiac surgery, but not many were designed for specific valvular surgery. Developing countries have different characteristics of patients and conditions in cardiac centers compare to developed countries. We aimed to develop a simple scoring system for predicting in-hospital mortality after valve surgery and further validate the scoring system.

Methods: For developing the scoring system, the data was taken from the medical record of patient underwent valve surgery in 2012 - 2014, and for the validation study, it was from 2015 to 2016. The scoring system was developed using logistic regression models, then validated using calibration and discrimination analysis.

Result: For developing a scoring system, we recruited 1040 patients in the study. The in-hospital mortality rate was 68 (6.5%). Eight variables were incorporated, including; functional class, hypertension, previous open-heart surgery, impaired renal function, right ventricular dysfunction, emergent operation,  coronary artery bypass surgery, and tricuspid valve surgery. The mortality risk score has Hosmer Lemeshow (H-L) test p-value = 0.212; AUC = 0.813 (CI 95% = 0.758–0.867); and cut-off point of 5, predicting 14% risk of death (sensitivity 72.1%, specificity 75.3%). In the validation study, 789 subjects were recruited. The observed and predicted mortality were 8.6% and 11.9% respectively, with H-L test p-value = 0.169 and AUC 0.761 (95% CI; 0.702-0.821)

Conclusion: We have developed a simple scoring system for predicting in-hospital mortality after valve surgery. The mortality risk score was well-calibrated with a moderate discrimination value in the validation study.
PERAN MEDIASI CITRA MEREK ANTARA ELECTRONIC WORD OF MOUTH (E-WOM) DAN MINAT BELI KONSUMEN PRODUK KOSMETIK DI TOKOPEDIA
Authors: Novianti Wella Novianti , Hardilawati Wan laura , Hinggo S Hichmaed Tachta
Published: May 2023

This study aims to determine and analyze the Mediating Role of Brand Image Between Electronic Word Of Mouth (E-Wom) and Consumer Purchase Interest of Cosmetic Products at Tokopedia. This research is a quantitative research with a research sampling method, namely the Nonprobability sampling method. The sample used is 100 who have made a purchase of cosmetics at Tokopedia. The results showed that e-wom had a positive and significant effect on buying interest. The brand image variable has a positive but not significant effect. The results of this study that e-wom has a significant and significant effect on brand image, while the mediation regression test concludes that e-wom mediates brand image on buying interest. These results mean that when consumers get positive information about a cosmetic product from other consumers who have used a product before on the internet. Consumers believe that they choose the right product, so that consumer interest in making purchases is getting bigger.
Assessing the Relationship Between Environmental, Psychological, Physical and Social Towards the Quality of Life
Authors:   Department of Built Environment Studies and Technology, College of Built Environment, Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying,Universiti Teknologi Mara, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar, 32610, MALAYSIA, Md Sakip Siti Rasidah ,   Green Safe Cities Research Group,Universiti Teknologi Mara, Shah AlamCampus,40450, Selangor, MALAYSIA, Mohd Zukri Anis Zulaikha ,   Department of Built Environment Studies and Technology, College of Built Environment, Faculty of Architecture, Planning and Surveying,Universiti Teknologi Mara, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar, 32610, MALAYSIA, Megat Abdul Rahim Puteri Rohani ,   Academy of Language Studies,Universiti Teknologi Mara, Perak Branch, Seri Iskandar, 32610, MALAYSIA
Published: May 2023

The term quality of life (QoL) has been broadly used in various disciplines to describe the concept of personal well-being beyond the simple economist equation of well-being in relation to income. Quality of life is conceptualised in three aspects: (a) role functioning (difficulties in social, occupational, and interpersonal functioning), (b) life satisfaction and well-being, and (c) socio-material conditions (health cost, health care utilisation and employer cost). However, this paper presents a study that focused on the satisfactionof residents associated with crime and quality of life in theirresidential area. The studywas conducted in three states to the targeted respondents inPetaling Jaya (Selangor),Sentul(Kuala Lumpur), and Johor Bahru Selatan (Johor).The selection of these sites isbased on a high crime index from 2011 to 2020.Thus,the objective of this paper is to examine the relationship between environmental, psychological, physical, and social towards the quality of life. This research employed a quantitative approach using a random distribution of questionnaires to respondents at the residential areas that are most likely to experience high crime rates. The preliminary survey involved 51 residents as the respondents from the community. The findings of this study showed that there was a significant and positive relationship, witha medium to strong relationship between the environmental, psychological, physical and social towards the quality of life. Thus, it is hoped the findings of this study will highlight the relationship of these elements which are environmental, psychological, physical, and social towards the quality of life.
دور مجلس الامن في ادارة الازمات الدولية (الازمة الليبية أنموذجا)
Authors: محمد سعيد برهان علي
Published: May 2023

يتمتع مجلس الامن بدور فاعل في معالجة الازمات الدولية والتعامل مع مسبباتها، وتعد الأزمة الليبية احدى اهم الاختبارات الحقيقية التي واجهتها من اجل تحقيق السلام والأمن العالميين، فلم يستطع مجلس الامن ممارسة دوره في معالجة المشكلة الليبية ومعطياتها، الامر الذي ساهم في استمرار الازمة وتفاقم تعقيداتها وتداعياتها الخطيرة، ولعل أبرزها تهديد السلام الذي تحقق بوقف القتال الذي تم بين مختلف الاطراف، والتي انتهت بتشكيل حكومة مؤقتة برئاسة عبدالحميد الدبيبة، وتنامي العقبات التي واجهتها وفي مقدمتها وجود التدخلات الخارجية والجماعات المسلحة، وعدم التوصل الى حلول جذرية وتوافقات مقبولة بين مختلف الاطراف الليبية، لرسم الخارطة السياسية المقبلة، ويؤكد فيها دعمه للمجلس الرئاسي والحكومة الانتقالية ويطالب بتوحيد المؤسسات الأمنية والعسكرية والتوافق فيما بين الفرقاء على اسس قانونية ودستورية للمرحلة المقبلة والتأكيد على قيام انتخابات شفافة وعادلة في توقيتاتها المحددة، فضلا عن تأكيده على تحقيق التوافق والمصالحة بين كل مكونات المجتمع الليبي، كما دعا مجلس الامن جميع الدول باحترام اتفاق السلام وانهاء التدخلات الخارجية في الشأن الليبي والقضاء على الجماعات المسلحة في اسرع وقت.
الرؤية الصينية للتقارب الأمريكي مع تايوان في إدارة الرئيس جو بايدن
Authors: عصام مجيد العبيدي م.م. ليث
Published: May 2023

أظهر التصعيد الاخير في منطقة جنوب شرق آسيا، أن المنطقة مقبلة على أزمات سياسية واقتصادية وعسكرية، من خلال قيام الولايات المتحدة وحلفاؤها بفرض عقوبات اقتصادية تجاه الصين، وواقع التصعيد العسكري قد يبدأ مع غزو الصين لتايوان، لاسيما وأن ثلثي القوات الأمريكية في العالم تتواجد في مضيق تايوان وبحر الصين الجنوبي.

تدعي الولايات المتحدة بأنها مستعدة للدفاع عن جزيرة تايوان في حالة بدء العمليات العسكرية الصينية، لكن ما يظهر هو دعم الولايات المتحدة لتايوان عسكرياً، من خلال تجهيزها بالأسلحة الحديثة للدفاع عن نفسها. ودعم تايوان اقتصادياً من خلال زجها في اتفاقيات تجارية مع دول حليفة للولايات المتحدة في المنطقة مثل اليابان وكوريا الجنوبية والهند واستراليا للتعزيز من نفوذها وهيمنتها، ولردع التوجهات الاستراتيجية الصينية في المنطقة. أما سياسياً فأن الكونغرس اجاز قانون اعادة الاتصالات مع تايوان، والدليل زيارة رئيسة مجلس النواب الأمريكي (نانسي بيلوسي)، التي كادت أن تُشعل مواجهات عسكرية بين الولايات المتحدة والصين.
التعايش السلمي بين المكونات الاجتماعية وأثره على الاستقرار السياسي في محافظة نينوى
Authors: وكاع عجيل عماد , احميد حازم
Published: May 2023

يعد موضوع التعايش السلمي بين المجتمعات من  المواضيع  المهمة في هذا العصر وخاصة في أيام كثرت فيها النزاعات والصراعات باسم الدين أو الجنس أو العرق أو اللغة وما شابه ذلك، اذ تعد الكتابة في مجال التعايش السلمي وبناء السلام والتسامح من الحقول المعرفية الجديدة في العراق عموماً وفي محافظة نينوى خصوصاً، اذ يعد التعايش السلمي من الحاجات الاساسية والضرورية لتواجد الافراد في المجتمعات، ويستلزم تحقيق التعايش السلمي في المجتمع الواحد المتعدد القوميات والمذاهب والطوائف والاديان، (كما هو الحال في محافظة نينوى) الى الانفتاح لقيم وعادات المجتمع المنفتح على التنوع والتعدد، كما يستلزم الامر ضرورة الايمان بالمساواة بين جميع القوميات والطوائف والمذاهب، ولابد من اتخاذ قرار التعايش السلمي بين المكونات المختلفة، ومن دون أن يفرض مكون نفسه على المكونات الاخرى، فأي مكون يحاول اخضاع المكونات الاخرى له فقد خالف قواعد التعايش السلمي.
التوجه الروسي الجديد تجاه منطقة شرق اوربا بعد العام 2021
Authors: حربي ذاري هديل
Published: May 2023

مثل وصول الرئيس الروسي فلاديمير بوتين للسلطة في روسيا الاتحادية عاملا مهم في رسم نهج جديد للسياسة الروسي تجاه منطقة شرق اوروبا، التي تمثل لها اهمية استراتيجية كبيرة تؤثر على امنها القومي، لاسيما مع تقدم حلف الناتو شرقا اتجاه هذه المنطقة، ما دفع  روسيا الى اتباع الى اعتماد استراتيجية جديد لمواجهة هذا التقدم من جانب، فضلا عن الحفاظ على سيطرتها في مناطق الجوار القريب المتمثل بدول شرق اوروبا والبلطيق والدول الاورواسيوية من جانب اخر، لاسيما بعد التغييرات التي حدثت عقب الثورات الملونة التي اجتاحت تلك المناطق، ومثل اول تطبيق لهذه السياسة الروسية في عام 2014، من خلال ضم شبه جزيرة القرم، واخرها العمليات العسكرية في اوكرانيا عام 2022، التي اثارت ردود فعل من جانب الدول الغربية، مهيأة الظروف لعودة الحرب الباردة، والتأثير في استقرار النظام الدولي.
بناء الواقع المؤسَّسيّ: مبادئ تشييده، ووظائف اللُّغة في إنتاجه
Authors: راسم خولي أحمد
Published: May 2023

تحاول الدراسة الإجابة عن إشكال مركزي يهم العلوم الاجتماعية والفلسفة على السواء، مفاده: كيف نشيد واقعا مؤسسيّا، كالدبلوماسية، له وجودٌ موضوعي، يحظى باعترافنا؟ فتفترض أن القدرة على تشييد الواقع المؤسسيّ تستند في عمقها إلى القدرة الاحيائية التي نمتلكها نحن البشر، وأن تلك القدرة تظل كامنة بنحو تتخذ صيغها المختلفة في كل المؤسسات التي نجعلها واقعا. وسعيا لذلك؛ تتخذ الدراسة من نظرية الفيلسوف الأميركي جون سيرل في بناء الواقع الاجتماعي منهجا لفحص ذلك الافتراض ومقاربته. تخلص الدراسة إلى مجموعة من النتائج المهمة، أظهرها أنّ الثقافات بالرغم من اشتراكها، أحيائيا، بالقدرات التي تمكّنها من بناء الوقائع المؤسسية (كالمؤسسة الدبلوماسية)؛ فإنّها تختلف في شكل المعايير القيميّة التي تُبَنْيِنُ بوساطتها وقائعها المؤسسيّة . توصي الدراسة بحاجة البحث الاجتماعي العربي إلى تأسيس تصوراته عن الواقع الاجتماعي والمؤسسيّ على طروحات بين تخصصية ترفع إدراك الواقع من مستوى الحس المشترك إلى مستوى تأويلي أكثر كفاية.
أماكن التطرف والإرهاب المخيمات السورية مخيم (الهول أنموذجاً)
Authors: حسين فاضل المفرجي فاطمة
Published: May 2023

بعد هزيمة تنظيم "داعش" الإرهابي العسكرية وسقوط عرش دولته المزعومة في مدينة نينوى العراقية، والباغوز السورية وانتهاء سيطرته على الأرض، برزت المخيمات السورية سيما مخيم "الهول" كحاضنة لأيدلوجية التنظيم "داعش" الإرهابي ومرتكزا حيوياً لترسيخها ونشرها، الذي يضم ما بين(68,000- 73,000)، فخلال السنوات التي خلفت هزيمة التنظيم "داعش" العسكرية شهد المخيم انتشاراً للأفكار المتطرفة بنحو واسع على يد ساكنيه من عوائل قتلى التنظيم والمحتجزين المتشددين والمتشددات، ومن المتعاطين معه، مستغلين تردي الوضع البيئي والخدمي والصحي داخل المخيم، والاكتظاظ السكاني الذي مهد لنشر فكر أيدلوجية تنظيم "داعش"، في الوقت الذي لم  تتمكن الجهات المسؤولة عن إدارة المخيم والمتمثلة بقوات سوريا الديمقراطية من السيطرة عليه ومنع تفشي الأفكار المتطرفة بين ساكنيه.
Defense Diplomacy: The role of the French military bases in the African continent
Authors: Albasoos Hani , Al Siwaidi Fatima
Published: May 2023

This research seeks to study the role of military bases in activating defense diplomacy, with a focus on studying the case of France in the African continent, which relied on its military bases as a tool to implement its foreign policy. The research explains the concept of defense diplomacy and its relationship to military bases as an effective tool to strengthening bilateral relations between the state's parties. The research focuses on studying the effectiveness of military bases as a tool for activating French defense diplomacy, and studying the goals that French foreign policy seeks to achieve through its intervention or presence in the African continent. In addition to the geopolitical reasons that prompted France to move towards the African continent and plant its military bases. In order to complete this study and achieve its objectives, it adopts the historical approach and the descriptive analytical approach to search documents and studies related to the interpretation of French political behavior in the African continent. The study concludes that France is keen to protect its interests and achieve its external goals by employing various tools, including defensive diplomacy represented in its military bases in the lands of other countries. It also concludes that the nature of the historical stage that France went through and the exploitation of its bases and military presence in implementing its higher interests at the expense of the African people led to the failure of French foreign policy in African countries
DESAFIOS NO ACESSO AOS SERVIÇOS DE SAÚDE POR PESSOAS COM DEFICIÊNCIA: REVISÃO INTEGRATIVA
Authors: Luzia Francisco Jardsom Moura , Oliveira Silva Neucilia , Barbosa Carneiro Josemara , De Sousa Silva Lucas , Costa Rodrigues Francisca Luana , Ribeiro Mariano Grimaldi Monaliza , Pinheiro de Oliveira Paula Marciana
Published: May 2023

Objetivo: Investigar através da realização de uma revisão integrativa da literatura, quais foram as principais dificuldades encontradas por Pessoas com Deficiência no acesso aos serviços de saúde na década (2010-2020). Método: Trata-se de um estudo de revisão integrativa da literatura, com coleta de dados, produzido com base em fontes secundárias. Foram investigadas as bases SCIELO, LILACS, CINAHL, SCOPUS e MEDLINE. Os descritores utilizados foram: “Pessoas com Deficiência”; “Barreiras ao Acesso aos Cuidados de Saúde”; “Acesso aos Serviços de Saúde”. Resultados: Nas buscas foram encontrados 1.535 artigos no total. Após análise, 21 artigos fizeram parte da amostra final a ser analisada. Discussão: Os achados foram divididos em três categorias para análise: 1. Barreiras atitudinais dos profissionais no atendimento às Pessoas com Deficiência; 2. Barreiras de comunicação entre profissionais e Pessoas com Deficiência; 3. Barreiras arquitetônicas, de transporte e acessibilidade aos serviços de saúde. Conclusão: Conclui-se que são muitas as barreiras que ainda impedem a utilização dos serviços de saúde por Pessoas com Deficiência, necessitando de mudanças para promoção da saúde dessas pessoas.
The Structure of Self-Related Core Beliefs
Authors: Mussel Patrick
Published: May 2023

Self-related core beliefs, reflecting what individuals think about themselves, constitute an important individual difference variable. To date, the literature on the structure of self-related core beliefs is scattered and disconnected, with many approaches developed outside personality psychology. In three studies, the present research presents an integration of existing approaches and an investigation of the underlying structure of self-related core beliefs proposed in these approaches. In the first study, a systematic review identifies existing approaches across subdisciplines. In the second study, a novel natural language processing approach is used to investigate and aggregate the identified beliefs on a semantic level. The third study provides an empirical analysis of the underlying latent structure via network analyses, factor analyses, and exploratory structure equation modeling. Results reveal that the structure of self-related core beliefs can be described on different hierarchical levels, including 97 nuances (e.g., Entitled), 20 facets (e.g., Rejected), and high-bandwidth dimensions of valence (positive versus negative), direction (approach versus withdrawal), and domain (Agency, Self-Esteem, and Communion). A structural, network-based model, the CorBel model, is presented that integrates the results. The results of the present research may promote a more comprehensive approach in research and applied settings such as counselling or health prevention.
International pathway player perceptions of face validity and fidelity in 360-video and virtual reality cricket
Authors: Runswick Oliver
Published: May 2023

Virtual reality (VR) and 360-degree video can provide new opportunities for testing and training in sport. Both options offer different benefits in terms of efficacy for training, ease of use, and cost. This leaves questions about the implementation of such technologies and research is required to further understand their use. We aimed to gain initial evidence of athletes’ perceptions of face validity and fidelity in VR and 360-video. 39 international pathway cricketers experienced five overs in VR cricket and in a 360-video recording. After trying each technology, players completed questionnaires to measure perceptions of presence and task workload. Participants reported immersive experience in both methods, but higher levels of realism, possibility to act, physical effort, temporal constraints, and task control in VR. With 360-video offering better possibility to visually examine the environment. VR offers enhanced realism and physical elements but 360-video may still offer solutions for visual tasks.
Head motion in the UK Biobank imaging sub-sample: longitudinal stability, associations with psychological and physical health, and risk of non-useable data
Authors: Ward Joey , Cox Simon R. , Quinn Terry , Lyall Laura , Strawbridge Rona J. , Russell Emma , Pell Jill , Stewart William , Cullen Breda , Whalley Heather C , Lyall Donald M
Published: May 2023

Background: Participant motion in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is associated with processing problems including potentially non-useable data. This has implications for representativeness in research. Few large studies have investigated predictors of increased motion in the first instance.Method: We tested for association between multiple psychological and physical health traits with concurrent motion during T1 structural, diffusion, average resting-state and task functional magnetic resonance imaging (rfMRI; tfMRI) in N=52,951 UK Biobank imaging sub-sample participants. These traits included history of cardiometabolic, inflammatory, neurological and psychiatric conditions, as well as concurrent cognitive test scores and anthropometric traits. We tested for stability in motion in participants with longitudinal imaging data (n=5,305, average 2.64 years later).Results: All functional and T1 structural motion variables were significantly inter-correlated (Pearson r range 0.3 to 0.8, all P<0.001). Diffusion motion variables showed weaker correlations around r=0.1. Most physical and psychological phenotypes showed significant association with at least one measure of increased motion including specifically in participants with useable data (highest β=0.66 for diabetes vs. rfMRI motion). Poorer values in most health traits predicted lower odds of useable imaging data, with the largest association for history of traumatic brain injury (OR = 0.720, 95% confidence interval = 0.562 to 0.963, P<0.001). Conclusion: Worse psychological and physical health are consistent predictors of increased average functional and structural motion during brain imaging, and associated with lower odds of useable data. Average motion levels were largely consistent across modalities and longitudinally in participants with repeat data. Together these findings have implications for representativeness and bias in imaging studies of generally healthy population samples.
Application of 3D electrical resistivity tomography to building foundation – A case study of Ahmadu Bello University
Authors:   Department of Physics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria., Olayinka Lukman Adesina , Eshimiakhe Daniel ,   Department of Physics, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Published: May 2023

The recent failure of building foundations such as cracks, structural differential settlements and collapse has now become a great concern to geoscientists. A new site at Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria, was investigated to explore the suitability of the subsurface material for the foundations of buildings, identify weak zones that may be prone to subsidence and the competence to support massive structures. This investigation was achieved with 3D electrical resistivity tomography (ERT). The data were obtained using Terrameter SAS 4000 and ES 464 electrode selector equipment and processed using the RES3DINV software. Dipole-dipole configuration at electrode spacing of 5 m was used to acquire the data along six profiles laid in the study area. The results in correlation with borehole data showed that the subsurface has a minimum of three geo-electric sections. It can be concluded that the competent layer with high resistivity values (746 to 1206 Ωm) is recommended for building or high rising building foundations due to its fresh basement rock. In the topsoil, clay formation should be avoided, this is because the clay materials are subject to differential settlement or flow under pressure.
Production of itaconic acid from sweet potato (Ipomoea batata) peel using naturally occurring fungi in solid state fermentation
Authors:   Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria., Ajiboye A. E. , Aliyu M. ,   Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria., Adedayo M. R. ,   Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria.
Published: May 2023

This study evaluates the potentials of sweet potato peel as a substrate for itaconic acid production in solid state fermentation using naturally occurring fungi. Sweet potato peel was analyzed for proximate composition using standard methods. Fungi were obtained from the peel by solid state fermentation and identified using microscopic and molecular methods. Fermentation for itaconic acid production was done using isolated fungus and Aspergillus niger (ATCC 16888) was used as control. Optimization of fermentation parameters was carried out using standard procedures. Assay for itaconic acid and total titratable acidity (TTA) were analyzed using standard methods. Reducing sugar was obtained using DNSA method. Proximate composition of the peel reveals carbohydrate content to be 79%, protein, 5% and ash, 4%. Fungus isolated was identified as Aspergillus flavus L-2482/2012. Highest itaconic acid production by A. flavus was 7.74±0.00 mg/ml on day 5 at 30 g substrate concentration. Using 2 ml of 1 x 107 spores/ml, A. flavus and A. niger produced 6.97±0.13 and 6.67±0.09 mg/ml respectively. Optimum temperature for itaconic acid production was 30°C for A. niger and A. flavus. TTA ranged between 0.04±0.00 to 0.21±0.01 and 0.05±0.00 to 0.26±0.00 mg/ml for A. niger and A. flavus respectively. The highest reducing sugar, 0.51±0.00 mg/ml was obtained at substrate concentration 40 mg/ml on day 5 by A. flavus while A. niger had reducing sugar value of 0.37±0.00 mg/ml. In conclusion, A. flavus L-2482/2012. has great potentials for itaconic acid production using sweet potato peel in solid state fermentation under optimized conditions.
Biochemical properties of α-amylase isolated from Aspergillus tamarii from cassava starch using solid state fermentation
Authors:   Department of Science Laboratory Technology, School of Science, Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Ijebu-Igbo, Nigeria., Otuewu Opeyemi Olumuyiwa , Akindele Sherifat Tolulope ,   Department of Science Laboratory Technology, School of Science, Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Ijebu-Igbo, Nigeria., Akapo Solomon Aderemi ,   Department of Science Laboratory Technology, School of Science, Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Ijebu-Igbo, Nigeria., Abdulkareem Abdulrasak Alao ,   Department of Science Laboratory Technology, School of Science, Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Ijebu-Igbo, Nigeria., Adefuwa Temitayo Adewale ,   Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu, Nigeria., Adeyanju Moronke Muinat ,   Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo College of Health Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu, Nigeria.
Published: May 2023

Cassava starch can be completely hydrolyzed to produce a sweetener that can be used as a substitute for refined sugars and artificial sweeteners in the food and pharmaceutical industries. This work was designed to isolate and identify a good amylase producing fungus from cassava flour and to extract, purify, and partially characterize α-amylase produced. The enzyme was produced through solid-state fermentation followed by 70% ammonium sulphate precipitation and ion-exchange chromatography on Carboxyl-Methyl (CM) Sephadex C25. The physicochemical properties of the purified enzyme were determined. The peak with the highest activity was pooled from the latter chromatographic step and characterized afterward. The enzyme’s specific activity rose from 0.11 to 2.1 U/mg having a yield of 15.8% and a purification fold of 19.1. The optimal pH and temperature of the enzyme were 6.0 and 50°C respectively. The enzyme was observed to be thermo-stable at 50°C for 15 to 30 minutes. The kinetics revealed that the Vmax was 1.25 U/min while Km was 0.2 mg/ml. The enzyme’s native and sub-unit molecular weights were found to be 22 and 18.5KDa respectively. The results revealed conclusively that the isolated enzyme from Aspergillus tamarii exhibited the properties of glucoamylase.
The Relationship between Nepal and Japan: Diplomacy and Development
Authors: Shrestha Sunil Babu
Published: May 2023

After learning that Japan had developed and made marvelous progress because of education development, the then reformist Rana Prime Minister Dev Shumsher decided to send eight Nepalese students with the spirit of "Let's learn from the East". Later, the students sent to Japan during the Chandra Shumsher era became beneficial and effective not only for the transfer of knowledge, skills, and technologies; it has also helped to bud the relationship between Nepal and Japan. Later the diplomatic relation was established on September 1, 1965. Furthermore, the relationship between both nations has been strengthening through high-level exchange visits, people-to-people relationships, and development diplomacy. Japan has been helping Nepal in key sectors such as human resource development, health, agriculture development, infrastructure development, environment protection, culture, etc. through grants, loans and technical support This has made a great contribution to the socioeconomic development of Nepal. Nepal and Japan's relationship is without any problems since the establishment of the relation between the two countries and put similar views on the international agenda in the United Nations (UN) and international platform based on the principles of peaceful coexistence, sovereign equality of the states, and non-alignment. In this context, this paper tries to advocate for the promotion and integration of science diplomacy to deepen ties between Nepal and Japan in the era of science and technology so that more long-term benefits could be achieved from Japan for the sustainable development of Nepal.
Redefining Nepal’s Foreign Policy on the Basis of Its Soft-Power Assets
Authors: K.C. Khadga , Timilsana Binod Khanda
Published: May 2023

This paper examines the bilateral and multilateral relations of Nepal with soft power superpowers. It discusses the proper identification of soft power resources and instruments on their ground and mobilization of those to the targeted country using formal, public, and economic diplomacy with an aim of uplifting soft power ranks and indices. The homilies and diplomatic activities of Nepal have been examined using the soft power theory and the small state lens. In addition, it also aims to analyze Nepal's complex involvement in international affairs at the levels of governments, think tanks, research institutions, and academia. This paper has been prepared primarily based on desk research, mainly utilizing secondary data sources.
Environmental Degradation and Development Diplomacy for Nepal
Authors: Basnyat Niranjan Man Singh
Published: May 2023

This article aims to shed light on the challenges of global warming and climate change. The disasters produced by such phenomena are impacting the lives of people inhabiting the mountains, hills, and Tarai areas of Nepal. It also explains how to safeguard our ecological environment and mitigate the effects of global warming and climate change. Similarly, it also elaborates on how Nepal can face this difficulty as 80 percent of our population has been affected and the income of the people has been diminishing with low productivity in agriculture. With the active pursuance of development diplomacy under the overall economic diplomacy as a Middle Income Country (MIC), it is envisaged that Nepal will be able to cope with the new situation at the time of world recession as well as facing the adverse aftermath of Covid-19 pandemic with the good preparation to negotiate and implement the projects.
Testing Pecking Order Prediction of Financing Choices in NEPSE Listed Non-Financial Companies of Nepal
Authors: Subedi Kapil Dev
Published: May 2023

In a financial market with information, agency and contract enforcement problem, partially informed firms have difficulty to access in capital markets and they face some restrictions to get adequate external capital at similar cost of their internal funds. Hence, these firms display the preferential order of financing choices, for example; first they invest internal funds, second debt capital and equity as last resort. However, such preferences of financing order commonly known as Pecking Order are not similar in all cases due to the nature of firms, their financial health, borrowing capacity, and functioning of capital markets. Under this backdrop, this study attempted to test this Pecking Order Hypothesis (POH) in financing decisions of Nepalese firms. Moreover, it tried to examine the effect of firm's borrowing capacity, informational efficiency, financial risk, operating growth, taxes and internal profitability on pecking order financing preferences of firms. It used quantitative approach of analysis to examine the financing behavior of 16 non-financial NEPSE listed companies. Descriptive and inferential statistics i.e. Pooled Ordinary Least Square (OLS) regression approach was used to test the hypothesis and data comprised unbalanced panel (n=262 observations) obtained from annual financial reports of sampled companies. The study results revealed that firm specific financial risk including borrowing capacity, operating growth, internal profitability and information efficiency have significant impact in firms' financing polices. Firms have preferences to use debts instead of equity when they face financing deficiency and these preferences are prominent when firms plummet in severe financing constraints. Hence, this study concluded that a firm's capacity to trade off its financial risk with some firm specific attributes outlined the most of the financing policies of Nepalese enterprises. These financial risks absorption capacity of the firms could be considerably improved if firms improved their profitability, sales growth, information efficiency and spare borrowing capacity; hence, these factors are imperative to design the optimal capital structure of firms and maximize their values.
Behavioural Finance and Stock Investment Decisions
Authors: Sapkota Mohan Prasad
Published: May 2023

Market anomalies is the source of inefficient market where investors can generate abnormal return which is the centre point of behaviour finance. Behavioural finance incorporates the human behaviour, cognitive and social aspects, emotions, moods and psychology of the individual investors that might create investment mistakes. This study focuses on exploring the influence of behavioural finance on stock investment decision of the master level students in Chitwan district due to poor literature available in this field. This study is based on quantitative approach of research and utilizes analytical research design. The sample of the study is 284 students with usable response rate of 60.21 percent. This study utilizes reliability analysis, descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis. Evidence indicates that herding, loss aversion, overconfidence and risk propensity has significant positive influence on stock investment decisions among investors. Finally, this study concluded that behavioural finance plays the key role while making stock investment decision of the students. In investment decision, investors should properly understand financial behaviour biases that facilitates investors while making superior investment decisions as well as risk propensity will make investors aware of fears, nervous and uncertainty toward risks which might occurs while making stock investment decisions.
Distribution Nature of Trade Volume and Number of Trades at NEPSE Floor
Authors: Vaidya Rashesh , Sharma Dilli Raj , Dangol Jeetendra
Published: May 2023

Investors are concerned with market fluctuation. At NEPSE, market fluctuation is linked to the trade volume and number of shares traded during a specific day. A change in the benchmark index, NEPSE, in the Nepalese stock market depends on the market capitalization. Hence, to estimate the market pattern, a better understanding of the distribution nature of the trade volume and number of trades is beneficial to Nepalese investors. This ultimately helps an investor understand the market mechanism. The paper has followed basic descriptive statistics and a graphical presentation of the PP Plot, QQ Plot, and PDF Plot to test the normality and distribution nature of the NEPSE yearly trade volume and number of trades. Finally, the Sharpio-Wilk test, Jarque-Bera test, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, and Anderson-Darling (A2) test are applied to test the goodness of fit for the observed and the respective NEPSE yearly trade volume and number of trades. The paper found that the NEPSE's yearly trade volume and number of trades from the year of its establishment to the fiscal year 2021–22 have a leptokurtic distribution. Similarly, the paper shows the distribution of trade volume and the number of trades toward non-normality. The probability distribution function reflects the log-normal (3P) distribution, also known as Galton’s distribution, for both sets of data. The distribution of the NEPSE's yearly trade volume and number of trades is best fitted by Galton’s distribution. The fitting of this specific distribution reflects a compounding effect on the transactions taped during the last two decades and more . Hence, an investor who enters in a NEPSE floor with a small numbers of scrips would multiply the numbers in a period of times.